Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn
I can listen to and respond to a story.
Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn
I can listen to and respond to a story.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The plot is what happens in a story
- Fiction stories can sometimes teach us about real life experiences, such as how to care for a pet
- Illustrations, as well as the text, can help us to engage and respond to a story
- Illustrations and the text can help us to describe the characters in stories
- People can have different personal responses to what they have read
Keywords
Character - a person or animal in a story
Plot - what happens in a story
Illustration - a drawing in a book
Fiction - made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to engage in the story if they don't like cats.
Spend time discussing Lulu's interest in cats, inviting the children to join in by sharing their own passions. This serves as a captivating hook, fostering a connection between stories and the children's personal interests.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2018 Alanna Max edition of 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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