Lesson video

Hi, I'm Miss Brooms and I'm so very excited to be learning with you today.

You have made an excellent choice in choosing an English lesson.

We are going to have such a great time learning today, and I will be guiding you through it.

So let's get on with it, shall we? Welcome to today's lesson, this lesson is called "Reading and responding to, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff".

Your outcome for today is, I can listen to and discuss a traditional tale.

So by the end of today's lesson, you should be able to discuss the traditional tale that we are focusing on today.

For today's lesson, you will need to have your looking eyes, listening ears and your thinking brain.

You will also need somebody to talk to.

These are the key words that you are going to be hearing and seeing throughout our lesson today.

You might have heard them before, you might not have, and that's okay.

Make sure you keep an eye out for them though.

Our first word is character.

Our second word is setting.

Our third word is plot.

And our third word is prediction.

Let's go through them quickly.

Ready? Character, setting, plot, prediction.

Wow, that was great.

Let's get started.

So these are the things that we're going to be focusing on when reading and responding to, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff".

We are going to be looking at making predictions, exploring character and exploring setting and plot.

First we are going to focus on making predictions.

Hmm.

Look at the front covers of these books.

You might have seen them before, you might have even read them.

Some of you may not have seen them, and that's all right.

Have a look at the front covers though.

How can we use these front covers to help us know what the stories might be about? Hmm.

How can we use these front covers? Well we can look at the title and the illustrations to help us to predict what the story might be about.

That will help us predict what the story might be about.

Predicting means making a guess about something, using what we know.

Predicting, that's one of our key words.

So when you have a look at the front covers, you can look at the title and the illustrations to help you predict what the story could be about.

When you're predicting and making a guess about something, you might have a different idea from somebody else, and that's okay because everyone has different ideas.

Let's see if you can find the title and the illustrations on this front cover.

Get your pointing fingers ready, see if you can point to the title and the illustrations.

I'm going to show you, get ready.

Hope you're pointing.

One, two, three.

There's the title and there are the illustrations.

Remember, the title is the name of the book and the illustrations are the pictures.

Now there is more information on the front cover, but this does not help us to predict what the story is about.

The other information that's on the front of the cover is the author, who wrote the book.

So the author is the person who's written the book and the illustrator, who drew the pictures.

But the title and the illustrations help us to make predictions about the story.

Now let's see if you can remember how can we use the front cover of a book to make predictions? A: We can look at the author of a book; B: We can look at the illustrations; C: We can look at the illustrator of the book; D: We can look at the title of the book.

Which ones are you going to pick? Pause the video here for some thinking time.

Great thinking.

So how can we use the front cover of a book to make predictions? A: We can look at the author of the book; B: We can look at the illustrations; C: We can look at the illustrator of the book; D: We can look at the title of the book.

Let's see if you're right.

Get ready.

The answers are B: We can look at the illustrations; And D: we can look at the title of the book.

Well done if you got that right.

If you didn't, that's okay.

The front cover helps you to make a prediction of what the book might be about.

Hmm.

I can see a spider and the spider, it seems to be reading a book, huh? Hmm.

I predict the spider in this story will discover a library of hidden books.

Hmm.

I can see the spider is also writing.

Hmm.

I predict the spider will become really clever and will teach other creatures to read.

Did you hear my predictions? Predictions might be different because they are guesses, that's why those two are different.

There isn't really a wrong prediction or a right prediction because everybody is just using their ideas.

So predictions are guesses and they don't have to be the same.

I would like you to use the title and the illustrations on the front cover to predict what this story might be about.

You're going to need a person to talk to.

Can you start with the phrase, "I predict.

."? Fantastic.

Let's try one more time, "I predict.

.".

Now use the phrase, "I predict.

.", turn to the person near you and tell them what your predictions are from looking at the front cover of this book.

Pause the video here.

Well done.

Great predictions.

One's person's prediction might be different to another person's prediction, this is because a prediction is a guess.

Hmm.

Was your prediction the same or different to your partners? Just have a think.

Was your prediction the same or different to your partners? Now let's test and see if you can remember.

We're going to do a true or false.

True or false? Predictions are often different.

True or false? Pause the video here.

Great, great thinking.

I'm going to show you the answer now.

Let me see your thumbs.

True or false? Predictions are often different.

The answer is true.

It is true, predictions are often different.

People have different ideas and their guesses.

Have a look here, look at the front cover.

What can you see on the front cover? Something that we've talked about.

Pause the video here and tell your partner what you can see.

Well done.

You can see the title and the illustrations.

I hope you found them.

Now we are going to be making a prediction using the front cover.

I would like you to use the word, "I predict.

.".

"I predict.

." So we're using those words, that phrase to create a prediction.

Pause the video here.

Really good predictions.

Hmm.

I can see there's a goat going over the bridge.

I can see that there's a troll underneath it.

Hmm.

I predict the bridge is going to break when the goats walk across it.

Oh, the troll also looks like he's ready for something and there seems to be just him and the goat around.

I predict the troll underneath the bridge is going to scare the goats.

Those are my predictions using the illustrations and the title.

Those predictions were different and that's okay, 'cause predictions are guesses.

What was your prediction? We are now going to move on to looking at exploring character.

So, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", is a traditional tale.

This means it has been retold lots of different times by different people.

Different versions may either be spoken or written down, so they can be very, very different.

Because of this, the story we are looking at does not have a specific author.

"The Three Billy Goats Gruff", is a traditional tale, traditional tale.

Traditional tales, they often start by introducing the characters in the story and describing the setting.

A character is a person or an animal in a story.

Wait, character, that's one of our key words.

So that's what it means, a character is a person or an animal in a story.

Can you predict who the characters in this story will be? Can you predict? Pause the video here.

Great.

Now let's check and see if you remember.

A character is, A: Where the story takes place; B: A person or animal in a story; C: The person who has drawn the pictures.

A, B or C? Pause the video here for some thinking time.

Great.

Now let's see if you are correct.

A character is, A: Where the story takes place; B: A person or animal in a story; C: The person who has drawn the pictures.

The answer is B: A person or animal in a story.

Well done if you've got that correct.

If you didn't, that's okay.

"Once upon a time, there lived the Three Billy Goats Gruff.

The youngest was the smallest, the middle one was a bit bigger and the oldest was the largest of them all.

They lived in a dry brown meadow next to a rushing river with a rickety bridge." Who are the first characters we are introduced to? Who are the first characters? Have a think.

The first characters we are introduced to are the small goat, the middle goat, the large goat.

"One sunny morning the goats decided to embark on a journey to cross the bridge.

On the other side of the bridge there was a lush green meadow full with tasty grass to eat.

However there was a challenge they had to face.

Beneath the bridge dwelled a fierce troll with bushy hair and sharp teeth, with a temper as sour as a lemon.

This troll took pleasure in snatching up any passerby who dared to set foot on his bridge." I love how you're using your listening ears to listen to the story.

Well done.

Can you identify another character in the story? See if you can identify another character.

Have a think.

The other character in the story is the troll.

Well done if you were thinking of that.

These are some of the words and phrases used to describe the troll.

So turn on your listening ears, listening carefully.

Fearsome, bushy hair, temper, sour as a lemon.

Go through them with me.

Help me out.

Fearsome, temper, sour as a lemon, bushy hair.

What can we learn about this character from all of those words and phrases? Sour as a lemon, fearsome, temper, what can you learn about this character? Pause the video here and talk to someone nearby to you.

Wow.

What great discussion you've been having.

So I think what we can learn about this character from these words, such as fearsome, sour as a lemon, temper, is that this character is not very nice.

Which one of these characters isn't the Three Billy Goats Gruff? Well which of these characters? Might be more than one.

I want you to have a think.

I'm going to check and see if you can remember the characters in our story.

Are they, A: The middle goat; B: The wolf; C: The river; Or D: The troll? Which of these are characters in, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"? Pause the video here for some thinking time.

Good thinking, everyone.

Now I will show you which of these are characters in, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", A: The middle goat; B: The wolf; C: The river; D: The troll.

The answers are A: The middle goat; And D: The troll.

Well done if you got it.

So as we continue exploring character, we are thinking about making predictions.

So what might the troll do when the goat tries to cross the bridge? I want you to explain why you think this is and use the illustration and the description of the troll to help you.

Okay? So the first thing I'd like you to do is think about what might the troll do when the goat tries to cross the bridge and then explain why you think this.

You need to use the illustration and the description of the troll to help you.

Use the words and phrases, "I predict.

.", "I think this because.

.".

"I think this because.

.", helps you give a why, give a reason as to why you've made that prediction.

Okay? You can have a think and you can whisper to your finger your prediction.

"I predict.

.", and, "I think this because.

.".

Hmm.

I can see the troll and he looks quite angry, so I predict the troll will gobble them up.

I think this because he looks angry and trolls aren't usually very kind.

So I used the illustrations to help me predict, and I said, I think this because to give you my reason as to why I made my prediction.

What was your prediction? Great prediction.

Finally we are going to be moving on to exploring the setting and plot.

"The Three Billy Goats Gruff", is a traditional tale.

Traditional tales often start by introducing characters in the story and describing the setting.

A setting is where the story takes place.

Setting, that's one of our key words.

A setting is where the story takes place.

There can be more than one setting in a story, if you change places where it's set, okay? The setting is where the story takes place.

Look again at these two pictures.

Hmm.

I'm looking at this first picture, this setting is a dry brown meadow.

Have a look at the second picture.

What is the setting in this picture? Have a think.

What is the setting in this picture? I would like you to start with the phrase, "The setting is.

.".

Great repeating.

Now can you turn to someone near to you and tell them about what the setting is like in the second picture? Off you go.

Pause the video here.

That was great.

Hmm.

I can see a river, I can see some rocks.

The setting is a cold, stony river with a rickety bridge, that means it's not very stable.

Let's see if you can remember what a setting is.

A setting is, A: Where the story takes place; B: A person or animal in a story; C: What happens in the story.

What could it be? Pause the video here for some thinking time.

Great thinking.

I'm going to tell you the answer.

A setting is, A: Where the story takes place; B: A person or animal in the story; Or C: What happens in the story.

The answer is A: Where the story takes place.

Well done if you got it.

Now the plot is what happens in a story.

"First it was the turn of the smallest goat.

As he approached the bridge, his tiny hooves went trip trap, trip trap.

Suddenly the troll emerged with a furious roar, demanding, 'Who's that trip-trapping over my bridge?'.

The smallest goat was quick and nimble and explained that he was too small to eat.

With a leap, he crossed the bridge and reached the other side.

Next it was the turn of the middle goat.

As he approached the bridge, his medium hooves went trip trap, trip trap a bit louder.

Suddenly the troll emerged with a fearsome growl, bellowing, 'Who's that trip-trapping over my bridge?'.

The middle goat explained that he was also too small to eat.

With a leap, he crossed the bridge and reached the other side.

Finally it was the turn of the largest goat.

As he stepped onto the bridge, his hooves pounded the wooden planks creating a thunderous trip trap, trip trap that echoed through the air.

This time the troll was livid and howled, 'Who's that trip-trapping over my bridge'." Oh.

Great listening to the story.

Hmm.

There's a goat walking, another goat and a troll peering, and the troll looks a little angry.

And the goat, the other goat looks quite brave.

So the plot, when I'm thinking about plot, I'm thinking that the goats take it in turns to cross the bridge.

This is part of the plot.

The plot is what happens in the story.

So the goats take it in turns to cross the bridge.

So that is part of the plot.

True or a false, let's check your understanding.

Get your thumbs ready.

True or false? The plot is what happens in a story.

Remember plot is one of our key words.

The plot is what happens in a story, true or false? Pause the video here for some thinking time.

Great.

Now let's see your answer.

True or false? The plot is what happens in a story.

Let's see if you've got it right.

The answer is true, the plot is what happens in the story.

Well done if you got that.

"The largest goat was brave and mighty and would not be deterred.

With strength and courage, he lowered his powerful horns and charged at the troll.

The troll went tumbling into the river below and disappeared with an enormous splash, never to be seen again.

Finally, once the troll was defeated, the goats were free to cross the bridge whenever they pleased.

They grazed happily on the sweet green grass on the other side of the meadow, safe from the troll.

They all lived happily ever after." Wow, you really do have your listening ear switched on.

That was fantastic listening to the story.

Hmm.

Most traditional tales end happily, as you've just heard in our story.

In this story, the goat gets to the luscious green grass on the other side of the bridge, which is a happy ending.

Traditional tales often teach the reader a lesson.

So, hmm, that troll fell into the water.

In the story, the troll is unkind to the goats.

If he had just let the billy goats pass, he would not have ended up in the river.

It teaches us that it is important to be kind to others.

So the lesson that has been taught in this story is that it is important to be kind to others.

Now if they had just talked to each other, maybe if the troll said, "Maybe you can pass our bridge on a Wednesday", and had been kind and had a nice conversation, then he wouldn't have ended up in the water.

It's so important to be kind to others, isn't it? Now let's check something else.

Thinking about the end of the story, thinking about the plot, thinking about everything that you have heard about the Billy Goats Gruff, what does the story of, "The Billy Goats Gruff", teach us? A: Big animals are stronger and better than small animals; B: Be kind to others; Or C: Don't talk to strangers.

Pause the video here for some thinking time.

Well done for thinking.

Now I will show the answers.

So what does the story of, "The Three Billy.

." What does the story of, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", teach us? A: Big animals are stronger and better than small animals; B: Be kind to others; C: Don't talk to strangers.

The answer is B: Be kind to others.

Great job.

Can you get your pointing fingers and point to the final setting in the story of, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"? Everybody pointing, pointing to the screen.

I'm going to show you the answer.

The answer is C, the final setting was in a lush green meadow.

We have now read the whole story, which means we now know the whole plot.

Well done for using your listening eye, your listening ears, your thinking brain and your looking eyes.

Fantastic job, everyone.

In stories, there may be parts that you like and dislike.

My favourite part was when the goats worked together to make a plan.

It was my favourite part because they deserved the luscious meadow.

Can you tell your partner your favourite part of the story? And two, draw a picture of this moment in the plot.

So one, tell your partner of your favourite part of the story, and two, draw a picture of this moment in the plot.

Start with the phrases, "My favourite part was.

.", "It was my favourite because.

.".

Great repeating.

Hmm.

My favourite part is when the troll falls into the river.

My favourite part is when the goats get to the grassy meadow.

We might all have different favourite parts of the story.

Did you draw and share a picture of your favourite part? And if you did, was it the same or different to somebody else's? So let's do a summary of our whole lesson of reading and responding to, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff".

Predictions can be made based on illustrations, what has already been read and the front cover.

One person's prediction may be different to another person's.

Remember this is because everyone has different ideas and a prediction is a guess.

Traditional tales often start by introducing characters and describing the setting.

Traditional tales often teach the reader a lesson.

Our lesson was that it's important to be kind.

Traditional tales mostly end happily.

You have been absolutely brilliant.

Thank you so much for learning with me today.

I hope you enjoyed the lesson.

Bye.