Exploring vocabulary and illustrations in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'
I can understand the meaning behind the vocabulary and illustrations used in the story.
Exploring vocabulary and illustrations in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'
I can understand the meaning behind the vocabulary and illustrations used in the story.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ contains precise vocabulary that is crucial for understanding the meaning behind the story.
- The grandma describes the planet as “fragile” and wants to “preserve” it so she creates a “sanctuary”.
- Special things are pickled in jars because pickling is a method of preservation.
- The story explores the preservation of the world’s natural elements, human elements and items/belongings.
- The illustrations communicate additional meaning behind the vocabulary in the story.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to distinguish between natural elements, human elements and items/belongings that could be pickled.
Explore the difference and definition of each of these as well as acknowledging things that may fit into multiple categories. E.g. An avocado is naturally grown and there may be a special sensory experience or memory related to it.
Keywords
Vocabulary - the words we know and use to communicate with others
Preserve - to maintain something in its original or existing state
Illustration - a picture in a book
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2023 Flying Eye Books edition of ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ written and illustrated by Martin Stanev for this lesson.
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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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
something which is easily damaged or destroyed
to maintain something in its original or existing state
a place of refuge and protection