Lesson video

Hello, super storytellers, and welcome to this English lesson.

My name is Ms. Cashin, and this is lesson two of our unit all about information text.

The purpose of an information text is to give really clear information.

And in lesson one, we had some really clear information all about the ice witch.

And we know that in this unit, you are going to be working towards writing your very own information text for our book, all about Witches.

I've got.

my story map from lesson one of this unit here.

And in this lesson, we're going to be learning this information text from memory, so that we can tell our friends and family all about the ice witch.

We can tell them about their transparent skin.

We can tell them about their burrow, and we can tell them about the sad, haunting song that they sing.

So let's see what we're going to get up to in our lesson.

We're going to start today's lesson with a game.

Then we're going to hear the information text from lesson one again, so that we can remember everything that's in it.

Then we're going to use our story maps from lesson one, to step the information text, and then we're going to speak through the information text.

In this lesson the only thing that you need is your brilliant, brilliant brain, because we're not going to be doing any writing.

However, it would also be brilliant if you had your story map from lesson one of this unit.

So if you have it, you can pause the video now and go and get it.

Well done super storytellers, you are all ready for our lesson.

So let's get started with our game.

For our game we are going to try some tongue twisters all about witches, so that we can warm up our mouth's.

Okay, here we go.

The first one said, which witch is which? Which witch is which? Can you say that? Which witch is which? Now let's see if we can say it's a little bit faster.

Which witch is which? Which witch is which? Which witch is which? Which witch is which? Can I hear you saying it? I heard some learners going really fast.

And I heard some learners finding it a bit tricky and stumbling over their words.

Let's see the next tongue twister.

Which witch watched the watch? Which witch watched the watch? Which witch watched the watch? Can we say even faster? Which witch watched the watch? Which witch watched the watch? Which witch watched the watch? Can I hear you say it? Oh, fantastic job.

Again, some learners were going really, really fast.

Okay, we have got a challenge.

Now I find this tongue twister really difficult.

Let's have a look.

If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch, which watch? If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? Let's do that a line at a time.

If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? Well, superstars, I'm going to see how fast I can say it, you can join in with me.

If two witches, we're watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? If two witches we're watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch.

I found that really hard at the end.

I'd like to see how well you're doing.

Can you please read this tongue twister to me? Some of you are absolutely amazing.

Well done storytelling superstars.

Now we're going to hear the information text from lesson one again.

And remember, we're going to hear all about the ice witch through the introduction.

We're going to find out about their appearance, their habitat, their behaviour.

And then there'll be a conclusion at the end as well.

Introduction, there are many types of witches in the world.

There are forest witches, ocean witches, and even city witches.

There are kind witches, wicked witches, and even funny witches.

I am going to tell you about one of the most magical witches of all, the ice witch.

I will tell you about their appearance, how they look.

I will tell you about their habitat, where they live.

And I will tell you how they behave.

Appearance, ice witches are very hard to see because they are almost completely transparent.

Their lips are thin and grey.

Their eyes are completely white, and their mouth never smiles.

Their fingers are claw-like with sharp talons at the end, and their feet have sharp talons as well, so that they can grip in the snow, and climb up snowing mountains.

They wear completely white clothes, which are very hard to see in the snow, but they never ever wear warm clothes.

They love it when it's freezing cold.

If you ever see an ice witch, you will not forget it.

Habitat, ice witches can only live in very cold climates.

Most ice witches live near the North or the South Pole, where it is below zero all year round, although they sometimes fly to other countries, if it is snowing there.

They love to feel the harsh wind on their face, and the snow crunching beneath that bare feet.

Each ice witch digs a hole in the snow and the ice, and lives down there in a burrow.

However, inside their burrow they decorate it with the most beautiful and intricate patterns.

So it is a lovely place for them to live.

Behaviour, all day ice witches sing a sad, screeching song from down in their burrow.

Their song is beautiful, but if you listened to it, you'll feel like crying.

At night, they fly across the land in search of food.

They can dive into the freezing ocean and snatch up fish with their sharp claws.

When a snow witch meets a human, they are usually very kind.

But if you upset them, they can turn you into ice with one hard stare.

If an ice witch feels too hot, they immediately fall asleep.

Conclusion, ice witches are fascinating, magical creatures.

I hope you get to meet an ice witch one day, because they are so incredible to see and hear.

They build beautiful burrows.

They look so unusual, and they sing a haunting song.

If you read the rest of this book, you can find out about all the other witches in the world.

Now that you've heard the information text again, you're going to watch me step the information text, and then you will go to stepping it yourself.

I am all ready to step through my information text all about witches.

And I've got my story map here to help me so that I can remember what happens in each section.

I'm going to do an action for each picture.

And I'm also going to say one or two words, to remind me what I am representing.

I'm going to do a big step in between each bit.

World.

Transparent.

Face.

Claws.

Clothes.

Love.

Burrow.

Sing.

Fish.

Sleep.

Stare.

Now that you've watched me step through the information text it's time for you to have a go.

Remember to have a clear action or pose for each picture.

Remember to do a clear step in between, and say one word so we can start learning this information text from memory.

So pause the video to go step through your information text.

Well, I've done storytelling superstars, you have worked so hard already today? Now you're going to watch me speak through my information text.

Now I am going to speak through my information text.

So I'm going to say one sentence, or one statement for each picture.

So I can get some really clear information about the ice witch.

When you do yours, you might say more than me, you might say less than me, as long as you're beginning to learn it from memory is all going to be really, really helpful.

So I'm going to have a go now.

There are many different witches in the world.

Their skin is transparent.

Their eyes are white, and their lips are thin and grey.

They have shop talons on their claws.

Their clothes are white and summery.

They love to live at the North or South Pole.

They dig burrows and decorate it with patterns.

They sing a sad but beautiful song.

They dive down to get fish.

If it's too hot they fall asleep.

If you upset them, they will turn you to ice with one hard stare.

Now it's time for you to speak through the information texts.

Remember, you might say a bit less than me, you might say more than me, and if you practise it over and over, you'll be able to build up your sentences.

Remember to use a clear voice, remember that even though it is an information text we can still use expression and use your actions.

So you can pause the video now to go speak through your information text.

Well done, storytelling superstars.

You are so close to now knowing this from memory.

I have got a challenge for the next time you step, or speak your information text, can you change your voice to make the listener afraid of the witch? Think about when you might speak really quietly.

Think about when you might speak slowly, change the speed of your voice.

And think about the tone of your voice.

Do you sound calm, or might you sound a bit nervous at a scary point.

So when you go and have another go at going through your map, you can think about your volume, your speed and your tone at some crucial points.

So you can pause the video now to go through your map one more time and see if you can change one of these things to make the witch sounds scary.

Well done, storytelling superstars.

I am so, so proud of how well you have done on our second information text lesson.

I would love to see some of your work, especially if a parent or carer has taken a video of you speaking through your information texts.

So you remember, you can always share your work with Oak National.

So if you'd like to please ask your parent, or carer to share your work on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, tagging @Oak National, and #LearnwithOak.

In our next lesson, you are going to invent your very own witch.

So I can't wait to see what your witch is going to be like.

Bye, super storytellers.