Year 6 - English
Developing understanding of 'The Girl of Ink and Stars' through rich discussions
'Girl of Ink and Stars': book club
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the novel, 'Girl of Ink and Stars'. They identify the key themes in the text, which is a blended genre of myths and magical realism. Finally, pupils discuss the characters in the text, as well as making personal connections and recommendations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to discuss the main ideas of 'The Girl of Ink and Stars'.
Key Notes
- 'The Girl of Ink and Stars' is a novel, which blends the genres of myth and magical realism.
- The text has strong links to location and navigation; maps are a central part of the narrative.
- In 'The Girl of Ink and Stars', the themes of sacrifice, friendship and redemption are explored.
- Different readers may interpret a text in different ways.
Vocabulary To Learn
- myth: A myth is a traditional tale explaining a culture's beliefs, customs, involving gods and supernatural creatures.
- magical realism: Magical realism is a genre of text, blending magical elements into realistic settings.
- theme: A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that characters' traits and behaviours remain fixed within a narrative.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'The Girl of Ink and Stars' is a novel, which blends the genres of myth and magical realism. The text has strong links to location and navigation; maps are a central part of the narrative.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'myth'
A myth is a traditional tale explaining a culture's beliefs, customs, involving gods and supernatural creatures.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that characters' traits and behaviours remain fixed within a narrative. Correction: Discuss that several characters evolve emotionally over the narrative. Governor Adori begins the text very commanding, authoritative and selfish - he ends up redeeming himself by giving his daughter and Isabella time to escape.
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