a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events

the ability to experience and understand other people’s feelings and points of view

a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge

a character who embodies certain values or qualities that resonate with readers and serve as a source of inspiration

Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through appreciation of characters

English

In this unit, pupils will develop reading for pleasure through exploration of a range of different text types, focusing on genre and form, and introduction to a range of authors and illustrators. In 'Reading for pleasure in Year 6', pupils will build on this knowledge through the introduction to new range of texts suitable for Year 6.

In 'Reading for Pleasure in Year 4', pupils developed reading for pleasure through exploration of a range of different text types, focusing on genre and form, and introduction to a range of authors and illustrators. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge through the introduction to a range of texts suitable for Year 5.

Developing reading preferences in Year 5

a genre including fictional stories set in the past

an ability to experience other people’s perspectives

a genre of text which includes real events and facts

a character who embodies certain values that inspire others

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

Which time period is the text 'Empire's End' by Leila Rasheed set in?

a text that contains a fictional story set in a real historical setting

What is a suitable definition of historical fiction?

biographical information (e.g. their date of birth, place of birth)

When reading non-fiction texts about a person's life, readers can find out...

True or False? Inspirational figures can only be found in non-fiction and historical fiction genres.

someone who advocates for equal rights for everyone, no matter their gender

someone who campaigns to end child poverty

Which of the following examples demonstrate inspiring qualities?

True or False? The publisher is usually credited on the front cover or spine of a text.

editing, printing and marketing the text.

True or False? Empathy is the ability to experience or understand another person's feelings or perspective.

True or False? Titles give readers an understanding of what form or genre the text might be in.

Which of the following can be considered positive character traits?

motivating and encouraging, often evoking positive emotions

lacking creativity, excitement or originality

Which definition best fits the word **inspirational**?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through appreciation of characters

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.