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Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn

I can listen to and respond to a story.

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Year 1

Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn

I can listen to and respond to a story.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The plot is what happens in a story
  2. Fiction stories can sometimes teach us about real life experiences, such as how to care for a pet
  3. Illustrations, as well as the text, can help us to engage and respond to a story
  4. Illustrations and the text can help us to describe the characters in stories
  5. People can have different personal responses to what they have read

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.

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

In the front of the book, it says "Lulu does a great job of finding out how to look after her little cat." with a website to find out more in real life. Also, when reading the story, consider jotting down questions to avoid the need to constantly refer back to the slides.
Teacher tip

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).

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6 Questions

Q1.
The __________ is the name of a story.
prediction
author
Correct answer: title
illustration
Q2.
The __________is a person who wrote a story.
Correct answer: author
prediction
illustrator
title
Q3.
The __________ is the person who draws the pictures in a story.
author
Correct answer: illustrator
reader
predictor
Q4.
What is the correct title of the story?
Correct answer: Lulu Gets a Cat
I Get a Cat
Lulu Gets a Dog
Lulu doesn't Get a Cat
Q5.
Using the title and the illustrations, what can we predict the book is about?
cars
Correct answer: cats
bedtime stories
sports
Q6.
Thinking about the illustrations in the story 'Lulu Gets a Cat', how would you describe Lulu's feelings?
Correct answer: She feels calm.
She feels angry.
Correct answer: She feels happy.
She feels sad.

Exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Who is the main character in the story 'Lulu Gets a Cat'?
the man in the cat shelter
Correct answer: Lulu
the black cat
Lulu's mummy
Q2.
In what ways does Lulu pretend Dinah is a real cat?
Correct answer: Lulu gives her pretend cat water.
Lulu ignores her pretend cat.
Correct answer: Lulu gives her pretend cat a bed.
Lulu plays with her toys in her bedroom.
Q3.
What does Lulu love more than anything else?
reading
Correct answer: cats
visiting the library
goldfish
Q4.
Which adjectives could you use to describe how Lulu's cat feels when she arrives at Lulu's house?
excited
playful
Correct answer: shy
Correct answer: nervous
Q5.
Why does the author say "Before Lulu can decide, one little cat chooses her!"
The cat is sleeping and ignoring Lulu.
The cat does not look interested in Lulu.
Correct answer: The cat is at the glass looking at Lulu.
The cat moves away from Lulu.
Q6.
Put the main events of the story in order.
1 - Lulu decides she wants a cat.
2 - Lulu practises having a cat with a pretend cat.
3 - Lulu chooses her cat.
4 - Lulu brings her cat home.