Year 6 - English
Building comprehension of 'Shackleton's Journey' through rich discussion
'Shackleton's Journey': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction picturebook text, 'Shackleton's Journey'. They explore the context of the Antarctic expedition and examine the layout features of the text. Finally, pupils answer a range of comprehension questions and engage with the key themes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Shackleton's Journey'.
Key Notes
- The structure and features of a text can help identify keywords or key information.
- A glossary can define technical or subject-specific vocabulary to support readers with understanding the text.
- Predictions can be justified using information from the pages.
Vocabulary To Learn
- retrieval: Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
- prediction: A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.
- glossary: A glossary is a list of technical or subject-specific terms with brief explanations, usually located at the back of a non-fiction text.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may form predictions without basing their ideas on evidence within the text.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The structure and features of a text can help identify keywords or key information. A glossary can define technical or subject-specific vocabulary to support readers with understanding the text.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'retrieval'
Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may form predictions without basing their ideas on evidence within the text. Correction: Model making predictions based on information provided in the text or wider reading and research.
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