Introduction to 'Yoshi the Stonecutter' and making links to our own experiences
I can make a prediction about how a story might end.
Introduction to 'Yoshi the Stonecutter' and making links to our own experiences
I can make a prediction about how a story might end.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Traditional tales can be set in real or fictional places. This traditional tale is set in Japan.
- Illustrations can be a way to help us to predict and understand the story. We can 'read' the illustrations in a book.
- Predictions can be made based on making connections and pattern seeking.
- Making links to our own experiences is a way to help to understand the actions of a character.
- Greed is one of the main themes in 'Yoshi the Stonecutter'.
Keywords
Fiction - stories created by authors that feature made-up characters, places, and adventures that did not happen in real life
Prediction - making a guess using what we already know
Greed - an intense and selfish desire for something
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story
Common misconception
Children may find it hard to think of a time when they were greedy with something.
Make sure children are clear about the definition of greedy and share different examples of things you can feel greedy for. Give children opportunities for lots of discussion before Task B.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2011 Oxford University Press edition of ‘Yoshi the Stonecutter’ by Becca Heddle and Meg Hunt 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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the person who has written the book
the person who has drawn the pictures
a picture in a book
a short description of a text, found on the back cover
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Yoshi
Japan
Yoshi wishes for different things.