An opinion is a personal view about something.

Historical context refers to the background information that existed at a specific period in history.

Reading fluency refers to the ability to read a text accurately, smoothly, and with appropriate expression.

Reading with expression means reading with feelings and emotion to bring the words to life.

Understanding words and phrases from context in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'

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In ’Walter Tull's Scrapbook: reading’, pupils focused on significant figure from Black British history. In ’Harriet Tubman: biographical writing’ pupils will examine the life of Harriet Tubman and the impact she had on Black American History.

In ’El Deafo: book club’, pupils focused on a graphic novel memoir of author Cece Bell's life. In ’Walter Tull's Scrapbook: reading’ pupils will examine the life of Walter Tull and the impact he had on Black British History.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the biography 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'. They use retrieval and inference to develop their comprehension of the text and the historical context. Finally, they summarise Walter Tull's life by identifying significant moments.

'Walter Tull's Scrapbook': reading

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Refers to the historical background information.

The ability to read a text accurately and smoothly.

Reading with feelings and emotion to bring the words to life

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Walter writes to Clapton F.C. to ask whether he can try out for them.

Walter is contacted by newspapers and larger clubs.

Tottenham Hotspur ask Walter to play for their reserves.

Walter goes on a tour of South America playing football.

Order these events from Walter Tull's football career.

True or False? Walter Tull's signing-on fee for Tottenham was £10.

Walter had won several cups and trophies with Clapton F.C.

Newspapers and other teams were interested in Walter.

Walter experienced discrimination and prejudice based on the colour of his skin.

Which of the following are reasons mentioned in the text as to why Walter might have enjoyed playing football?

Reading the sentence before and after to see if we can uncover the meaning.

Looking at the illustrations or images that surround the text.

What does 'reading around the text' mean when trying to work out the meaning of new vocabulary?

True or False? The historical context of a text can help readers when encountering new or unfamiliar language.

Select the expanded noun phrases from below.

I overcame challenges as the first black pro footballer.

He overcame obstacles, excelling in football.

I faced racism but never gave up on my dreams.

His career spanned top clubs, including Tottenham and Northampton Town.

Which sentences are written from a first person perspective?

During his childhood, he dreamed of football.

Which sentences are written from a third person perspective?

The study of word origins and their history.

The order of events from earliest to latest.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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