Building comprehension of 'Oliver Twist' through rich discussion
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Oliver Twist'.
Building comprehension of 'Oliver Twist' through rich discussion
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Oliver Twist'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Oliver is beginning to settle into life with Mr. Brownlow in Pentonville, London.
- Readers can form an impression of a range of characters by focusing on how a character is described or depicted in text.
- A prediction is a statement about what you think will happen in the future.
- Predictions can be justified using information from the text or readers’ prior knowledge about the characters &context.
- Searching for keywords or specific types of words can support readers in answering retrieval questions.
Keywords
Impression - An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.
Prediction - A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.
Retrieval - Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to identify keywords in the question.
Rehearse answering retrieval questions by modelling the process out loud. Encourage children to underline the keyword in the question and use skimming and scanning to find the answer.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2014 Oxford University Press edition of ‘Oliver Twist’ written by Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Jeff Anderson, for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
Nancy
Oliver
Bill Sikes
Exit quiz
6 Questions
refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing
an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge
finding key details or information in the text and extracting them