Hi everyone.

My name is Ms. Voyle and I am really excited to be teaching you this reading lesson where we will be engaging with the opening of the "Firework-Maker's Daughter." For this lesson, you need this copy of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" by Philip Pullman.

Pause the video and go and get your copy now.

Great, now, I know you have your copy of the book with you.

For this lesson, you need to be listening and looking carefully, you need your book to refer to and read, and there will also be tasks where you need somebody to talk to.

I hope you're feeling excited and ready to learn.

Let's get started.

The learning outcome for today's lesson is, I can summarise the opening of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." Here are our key words.

Let's practise saying them.

My turn, your turn.

Quest.

Hint.

Prediction.

Summarise.

Good job, let's take a look at their definitions.

A quest is a long or difficult search for something.

A hint is a slight indication or suggestion of something, for example, something that might happen next.

Making a prediction means making a guess using what we already know.

And to summarise means to pull out the key events and ideas from a text.

There are two parts to today's lesson.

In the first part, we will be having an introduction to the story, "The Firework-Maker's Daughter", and in the second part we will be reading and summarising the opening.

So let's begin with an introduction to the story.

"The Firework-Maker's Daughter" is an illustrated chapter book written by Philip Pullman.

Take a look at the front cover.

What can you see? Let's find out a little bit more about it.

What genre does the story belong to? It's a quest narrative which tells the story of a girl named Lila going on a quest.

A quest is a long or difficult search for something.

So, the main character Lila, is going on a long or difficult search called a quest.

It can be considered as coming under more than one genre.

The story contains many elements which make it a fantasy and adventure story too.

The author, Philip Pullman considers the story to be a fairytale.

The opening of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" introduces the protagonist and sets the scene.

The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative.

The protagonist in "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" is a girl named Lila, who is the daughter of a firework-maker.

The story is set in an unknown location, but it is heavily influenced by South-East Asian culture.

There are clues in the story that imply it is set in Indonesia.

Let's check your understanding.

The protagonist in "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" is named Lila.

True or false? Pause the video and select your answer now.

That is true, well done.

Now, time to justify.

A protagonist is the main character or central figure in a story, and Lila is the firework-maker's daughter, or a protagonist is where the story takes place.

Pause the video and select A or B for your justification now.

The answer is A.

A protagonist is the main character or central figure in a story, and Lila is the firework-maker's daughter, and we know that that is the title of our book.

Well Done.

The author, Philip Pullman provides lots of hints in his writing to give the reader clues about what might happen next.

Hints are clues that the reader can pick up on.

There are hints from the beginning of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" about the plot of the story.

This means that as the reader, you start to pick up on little clues that lets you know what the story is going to be about.

This develops the reader's expectation of upcoming events.

It also helps the reader to make predictions about the plot and what might happen in the story.

So using hints is a really effective way for the author to engage the reader.

Let's take a look at an example of how the author uses hints.

You need your copy of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." Pause the video and make sure you have it in front of you.

Great, now, I know you have the book.

Read from the second paragraph on page one up to the word again on page two and consider the following question.

What hints are there that Lila is going to develop a passion for fireworks? Pause the video and read this section now.

Welcome back.

I hope you enjoyed reading a short section from the story, and I'm sure that you notice lots of hints that let us know Lila is going to develop a passion for fireworks.

Let's take a look at some of those hints now.

She grew up spending all of her time in her father's workshop, so she was surrounded by Firework-Making.

She didn't show fear of the fireworks even when she got burnt.

And she laughed and played happily around the fireworks.

Each of these bits of information in the text let us know that Lila felt really comfortable and happy around fireworks, and these are clues that she was going to develop a passion for them.

Let's check your understanding.

How can a reader use hints from a story? A, they can summarise the whole story, B, they can know for certain what is going to happen next, or C, they can develop ideas of what might happen and can make predictions about it.

Pause the video and select your answer now.

The answer is C.

A reader can use hints to develop ideas of what might happen and they can make predictions about it.

Well done.

It's now time to do some more reading, so make sure you have your copy of the book in front of you.

Great.

Read pages one to five, and the first paragraph on page six of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." I'd like you to pay close attention to the hints that the author provides.

Consider what clues this gives you that the story will involve a quest for Lila.

Pause the video and read this section now.

Welcome back.

I hope you really enjoyed reading the beginning of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter," and I'm sure you started to spot lots of hints about what Lila's quest might be.

Let's check your understanding of what you've read so far.

What did Lila learn all about from her father Lalchand? A, how to dance, B, Firework-Making techniques, or C, every secret there was to making fireworks.

Pause the video and select your answer now.

The answer is B.

Lila learnt all about Firework-Making techniques from her father, but her father Lalchand made a point of telling Lila that there were many things she doesn't know about fireworks as well.

Well done.

Let's check your understanding.

True or false, Lila and her father wanted the same things for her future.

Pause the video and select your answer now.

That is false, well done.

Now it's time to justify your answer.

A, Lila wanted to be a firework-maker and her father didn't think that was right for a girl and wanted her to focus on finding a husband.

Or B, Lila wanted to be a dancer, but her father wanted her to follow in his footsteps.

Pause the video and select your justification now.

The answer is A.

Lila wanted to be a firework-maker just like her father, but he didn't think that was appropriate for a girl and he wanted her to focus on finding a husband instead.

It is time for your first task.

Use your knowledge of the genre and the hints provided within the story to make a prediction about the plot.

Let's remind ourselves, what do we know so far? It is a quest narrative.

A quest is a long or difficult search for something.

We know that Lila wants to be a firework-maker, but her dad doesn't want her to be.

And we know that Lila doesn't know all of the secrets to making the best fireworks.

So, I would like you to use this knowledge of what you know to make a prediction about the plot in the story.

Your sentence starter is, I think the plot of the story will be about, because.

Make sure you use the conjunction because to justify your answer.

Pause the video and do the task now.

You guys were so great at using the hints in the story and the knowledge you have so far to make a prediction.

Most of you said something along the lines of, I think the plot of the story will be about Lila going on a quest to discover the secrets to Firework-Making because she says, being a firework-maker is the one thing she wants.

This is a really good prediction.

We know that it is a quest narrative and the protagonist is Lila.

So we can infer that Lila will be going on a quest and we know that she wants to be a firework-maker, but her dad doesn't want her to be and she doesn't know all of the secrets, and a quest is a long or difficult search for something.

So it would be sensible to infer that Lila will be going on a long or difficult search for the secrets to Firework-Making.

Well done for using the hints and the knowledge you have to make a prediction.

It's now time for the second part of our lesson.

Reading and summarising the opening.

Here is a summary of what we know so far about "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." Lila is the daughter of a firework-maker named Lalchand, who raised her and taught her how to make fireworks.

Lila wants to become a real firework-maker when she grows older just like her dad, but she doesn't know all the secrets yet.

Lalchand disapproves because he doesn't think it is an appropriate job for a girl.

He wants Lila to focus on finding a husband.

What does summarising mean and why is it helpful? Summarising means pulling out the key events and ideas from the text.

Summarising the key events in a story helps us to build our understanding of the text and the meaning behind it.

Let's check your understanding.

What does summarising mean? A, retelling the story in detail.

B, reading the story again, or C, pulling out the key events and ideas from the story.

Pause the video and select your answer now.

The answer is C.

Summarising means pulling out the key events and ideas from the story.

Well done.

It's now time to continue reading the opening of the story.

Pause the video and make sure you've got your book with you.

Great.

Read from the second paragraph on page six up to the word oyster on page 10 of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." Pay attention to the new characters you are introduced to.

Consider how these characters may fit into the plot.

Pause the video, read this section now, and come back and press play once you have read it.

Welcome back.

Let's check your understanding of what you have read so far.

Chulak was the servant to a White Elephant, Hamlet.

What did only Chulak and Lila know about the elephant? A, the elephant had graffiti on him.

B, the elephant could talk, or C, the elephant was white.

Pause the video and select your answer now.

The answer is B.

The elephant, Hamlet could talk and Chulak and Lila were the only people who knew this.

Well done.

Chulak had a plan to run away with the White Elephant, Hamlet.

Why might this be considered a dangerous plan? A, because Hamlet is not a kind or friendly elephant.

B, because Hamlet belonged to the king, or C because the elephant was white.

Pause the video and select your answer.

The answer is B.

Hamlet belonged to the king, meaning he wasn't Chulak's elephant to take.

Therefore, it could be considered a dangerous plan.

Well done.

It's now time to read the rest of the opening of our story.

Make sure you have the book with you.

Great.

Read from the last paragraph on page 10 to the end of chapter one of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." Pay close attention to the hints that the author provides.

Consider what clues this gives you about the plot.

Pause the video, read this section now and come back and press play when you have finished reading.

I hope you really enjoyed reading to the end of chapter one.

Let's check your understanding of what you know so far.

True or false, when Lila told Chulak why she was sad, he didn't care.

Pause the video and select your answer.

That is false, well done.

Can you justify your answer? A, he offered to help her by asking her father for the secret to Firework-Making, or B, he convinced her she didn't need to be a firework-maker and cheered her up with jokes.

Pause the video and select your justification.

The answer is, A.

Chulak offered to help Lila when he saw how sad she was by asking her father for the secret to firework-making.

Well done.

Where does Chulak discover the secret ingredient for fireworks is? A, hidden in Lalchand's workshop, B, in a place called Sulphur, or C, in the middle of a volcano called Merapi.

Pause the video and select your answer.

The answer is C, well done.

Lalchand tells Chulak that the secret ingredient to firework-making can be found in the middle of a volcano called Merapi.

You might have noticed a key word from the story in answer B.

I hope it didn't trick you.

The ingredient is a type of sulphur, but that is not the location.

Use the hints within the story to select the most likely prediction of what will happen next.

A, Chulak will tell Lila the secret and she will go on a quest to find the secret ingredient.

B, Chulak will keep Lalchand's secret to himself and try and become a firework-maker himself, or C, Chulak will forget the secret.

Pause the video and select your answer now.

Hopefully you answered A.

Chulak will tell Lila the secret and she will go on a quest to find the secret ingredient.

Now, why is this the most likely prediction? Well, Chulak offered to find out the secret for Lila, and they are friends, which implies loyalty, so it's unlikely that he would take the secret and become a firework-maker himself.

We also know the story involves Lila going on a quest.

Well done.

It's now time for your final task and it is a talk task.

Retell the opening with your partner by summarising the key parts.

Use the sentence starters to help you.

Lila's mother died when she was little, so she was raised by.

Lila, wanted to become a firework-maker too, but her father.

Lila visited her friend Chulak, who was a servant to.

Lila, expressed her sadness at not having the most important secret for.

Chulak visited Lalchand and convinced him to.

Pause the video now and use these sentence starters to retell the opening with your partner.

Welcome back.

You did a great job at retelling the opening.

You remembered the key parts of the story so well.

Let's go over the answers now.

Lila's mother died when she was little, so she was raised by her father Lalchand.

He was a firework-maker and taught her many skills.

Lila wanted to become a firework-maker too, but her father didn't think that was right for a girl and wanted her to focus on finding a husband.

Lila visited her friend Chulak, who was a servant to the king's talking White Elephant named Hamlet.

He shared his plans to run away with Hamlet.

Lila expressed her sadness at not having the most important secret for making fireworks because her dad wouldn't tell her.

Chulak said he would find out.

Chulak visited Lalchand and convinced him to share the secret.

The special ingredient existed inside a volcano named Murapi.

Well done for retelling the opening with your partner.

We've now come to the end of our lesson, so let's go over a summary together.

"The Firework-Maker's Daughter" is a quest narrative and the protagonist is named Lila.

The story is influenced by South-East Asian culture and there are clues that imply it is set in Indonesia.

The author provides lots of hints in his writing to give the reader clues and help them form predictions about the plot.

Lila wants to be a firework-maker and discover the secret to it, but her father Lalchand and wants her to find a husband.

Lila's friend Chulak speaks to Lalchand and finds out the secret ingredient for firework-making and where to find it.

Well done For your hard work and enthusiasm engaging with the opening of "The Firework-Maker's Daughter." I have really enjoyed teaching you and sharing the beginning of this story with you.