Year 6 - English
Developing responses to 'When Stars are Scattered' through rich discussions
'When Stars are Scattered': book club
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the graphic novel memoir, 'When Stars are Scattered'. They discuss Omar Mohamed's experience of living in a refugee camp in Kenya and identify the key themes in the text. Finally, pupils make personal connections and recommendations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop your own response to 'When Stars are Scattered'.
Key Notes
- When reflecting on a text, we can consider characterss thoughts, feelings and actions and relate them to our own.
- Omar's strong bond with his brother is one of the core relationships in 'When Stars are Scattered'.
- Throughout the text, Omar picks up on the inequality between what life is like for boys and girls at Dadaab.
- The way that one reader connects with a text might be different to another based on their own life experiences.
Vocabulary To Learn
- character trait: Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
- connection: How a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world can be called a connection.
- recommendation: A recommendation is a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader's age and their interests.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that there is one correct answer in relation to the question posed in Task A.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
When reflecting on a text, we can consider characterss thoughts, feelings and actions and relate them to our own. Omar's strong bond with his brother is one of the core relationships in 'When Stars are Scattered'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'character trait'
Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that there is one correct answer in relation to the question posed in Task A. Correction: Explain that texts can offer us philosophical questions, which ask readers to reflect on their own opinions. Links could be made to the author's note and afterword to deepen understanding.
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