A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

Rewilding is a conservation approach that restores ecosystems to their natural state by reintroducing key species and promoting natural processes.

Sustainability means using resources wisely without depleting them for future generations.

A personal response is expressing your own opinions, ideas or feelings.

Reading around the text 'Greenling'

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In 'Greenling’, pupils discussed the power of nature and its importance. In ’Blackberry Blue’, pupils will discuss how nature is central to the plot.

In 'The Wild Robot’, pupils discussed the theme of identify and belonging. In ’Greenling’, pupil will also discuss the themes of identity and belonging and will draw comparisons between the characters.

'Greenling': reading

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

an approach that restores ecosystems to a natural state 

expressing your own opinions, ideas or feelings

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

thinking about and honouring people or events from the past

using resources wisely without depleting them for future generations

Which of the following best describes the term **sustainability**?

Which character in the text is most associated with rewilding?

… destroying habitats to source materials.

… reintroducing key species of plants and animals.

… restoring ecosystems to their natural state.

Which environmental challenges are listed in ‘Exploring Rewilding: Restoring Nature's Balance’?

In the non-fiction text on rewilding, which creatures were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park as a result of rewilding?

What is the surname of the couple at the centre of the story in 'Greenling'?

Based on the character's body language, which of the following adjectives would best describe them?

True or False? A reader's own experiences also help them to understand and infer a character’s motives.

the reason it was written and the desired impact

a question that you have about a text - it does not always have to be answered 

Which definition best describes a **theme**?

growing or occurring without human support, untamed

uncontrolled or unrestrained fury or rage

Which of the following are suitable definitions for the word **wild**?

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