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Year 6

Developing reading preferences in Year 6 through text recommendations

I can make recommendations to other readers.

New
New
Year 6

Developing reading preferences in Year 6 through text recommendations

I can make recommendations to other readers.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Making a text recommendation includes a personal reason for why the text was relevant to you
  2. Making a text recommendation includes a reason that someone else might enjoy the text
  3. You can read books written by a range of authors/illustrators to learn about different cultures and perspectives
  4. You can read books in any language that you understand and share these with peers or family

Common misconception

Pupils might assume translations offer exact word-for-word equivalence to the original.

Translators make choices to convey meaning in the target language, not always aligning precisely with the source text.

Keywords

  • Translation - converting text from one language to another while preserving the meaning and style

  • Translator - the person responsible for converting content between languages

  • Reading preference - can include what we read and where we read

  • Recommendation - a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests

Some websites, such as BookTrust, allow you to search for texts in translation, then filter by age group. This may be a good starting point for many pupils to safely explore texts in translation.
Teacher tip

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
Select the benefits of giving and receiving text recommendations.
Correct answer: promotes diversity
Correct answer: expands our reading choices
ensures we only read texts from one author
Correct answer: develops our interests and sparks curiosity
ensures we read only one form of text
Q2.
Which definition best fits the term translator?
a writer who uses verse to convey emotions
Correct answer: a person who translates a text from one language into another
a person responsible for creating images that make up a text
Q3.
True or false? A recommended text should always be bought for the recipient.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q4.
Match the following terms to their definitions.
Correct Answer:graphic novel,a form of text combining words and images in long-form panels

a form of text combining words and images in long-form panels

Correct Answer:picturebook,a form of text where images and words work together to create meaning

a form of text where images and words work together to create meaning

Correct Answer:poetry,a form of text using rhythmic language to evoke emotions and imagery

a form of text using rhythmic language to evoke emotions and imagery

Q5.
True or False? Translators can only translate fictional novels.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q6.
True or False? A reading preference can include where, when, what and why we choose to read.
Correct Answer: True, true

6 Questions

Q1.
The role of a translator is to...
Correct answer: convey the same emotions of the original text.
change the text’s plot and characters.
censor certain sections of the text.
Correct answer: ensure figurative language and expressions provide similar meanings.
Q2.
Match the following keywords to their definitions
Correct Answer:translation,the act of converting text from one language to another

the act of converting text from one language to another

Correct Answer:translator,the person responsible for converting between languages

the person responsible for converting between languages

Correct Answer:reading preference,can include what we read and where we read

can include what we read and where we read

Correct Answer:recommendation,suggestion for a text that is suited to a reader’s interests

suggestion for a text that is suited to a reader’s interests

Q3.
True or False? Translated texts can come from anywhere in the world.
Correct Answer: True, true
Q4.
What are some of the benefits of translated texts?
Correct answer: immerse readers in the lives & experiences of people from different backgrounds
create a barrier to accessing texts in other languages
Correct answer: offer readers a difference in perspective
loss of meaning when translating from one language to another
Q5.
When translating texts, what might translators need to consider out of the following?
personal opinions
Correct answer: figurative language and expressions
Correct answer: the intended audience
Correct answer: the purpose of the text
changing the text's plot
Q6.
In what ways can reading be seen as a gift?
Correct answer: reading can inspire and motivate
reading is a personal preference, sometimes readers may not want to read
Correct answer: reading can build connections with other readers
Correct answer: reading can entertain and affect your emotions
reading is not always accessible