Developing comprehension of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' through rich discussion
I can infer meaning from 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'.
Developing comprehension of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' through rich discussion
I can infer meaning from 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Reading between the lines to search for clues can help to infer meaning
- Evidence from the text helps us to justify our inferences
- Skimming and scanning helps to retrieve and record information from a text
- Role on the wall is a reading activity that helps readers develop their understanding of a character
Common misconception
Pupils may place character traits both on the inside and outside of the character outline.
Explain to pupils that inner emotions and feelings remain inside, attributes that other characters can see go on the outside.
Keywords
Inference - Inference means to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions.
Evidence - Evidence is the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.
Character traits - Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.
Role on the wall - Role on the wall is a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer.
Motives - Motives refer to a person’s reasons for doing something.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Arthur
Thor
Freyja
Fenrir
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions
the information from a text that can justify reasoning
the special qualities that make a character unique
a person’s reasons for doing something
crafts the golden rope
collects the roots of a mountain
creates a path of destruction which Arthur follows
helps Arthur and Thor battle terrifying creatures
wields the power of lightning in battle