the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world

a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests

Developing responses to 'The Wild Robot' through rich discussions

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In 'The Wild Robot’, pupils discussed the themes of identify and belonging. In ’Greenling’, pupils will explore these themes in another narrative.

In ’The Iron Man’, pupils discussed themes of identity and belonging. In ’The Wild Robot’, pupils will return to these themes and make comparisons to ’The Iron Man’.

'The Wild Robot': book club

special qualities that make a character in a story unique 

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading

What should a recommendation be based on?

Match the following character names in the text to the correct animal.

True or false? Roz's relationship with the animals stays the same throughout the story.

Where do the animals take Roz to be repaired at the resolution of the story?

Which of the following texts are in the same series as 'The Wild Robot'?

What **form** is 'The Wild Robot' presented in?

They can be written in a range of different genres.

They can only be written in the action/adventure genre.

They include frequent illustrations throughout the text.

Select the true statements about illustrated chapter books.

Who is the illustrator of 'The Wild Robot'?

True or false? One of the most prominent themes in 'The Wild Robot' is identity. 

Select the themes that are shown within the text.

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

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