Developing reading preferences in Year 6 through text recommendations
I can make recommendations to other readers.
Developing reading preferences in Year 6 through text recommendations
I can make recommendations to other readers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Making a text recommendation includes a personal reason for why the text was relevant to you
- Making a text recommendation includes a reason that someone else might enjoy the text
- You can read books written by a range of authors/illustrators to learn about different cultures and perspectives
- You can read books in any language that you understand and share these with peers or family
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
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.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a form of text combining words and images in long-form panels
a form of text where images and words work together to create meaning
a form of text using rhythmic language to evoke emotions and imagery
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the act of converting text from one language to another
the person responsible for converting between languages
can include what we read and where we read
suggestion for a text that is suited to a reader’s interests