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Building comprehension of 'Shackleton’s Journey' through rich discussion

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Building comprehension of 'Shackleton’s Journey' through rich discussion

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Key learning points

The structure and features of a text can help identify keywords or key information.
A glossary can define technical or subject-specific vocabulary to support readers with understanding the text.
Predictions can be justified using information from the pages.

Keywords

Retrieval - Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.
Prediction - A prediction is an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge.
Glossary - A glossary is a list of technical or subject-specific terms with brief explanations, usually located at the back of a non-fiction text.

Common misconception

Pupils may form predictions without basing their ideas on evidence within the text.

Model making predictions based on information provided in the text or wider reading and research.

To support predictions, a mind map about Shackleton and the Endurance could be completed, in small groups or as a whole class, prior to Task B.

Teacher tip

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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6 Questions

Q1.

What was the name of the ship that Shackleton and his crew hoped to navigate Antarctica in?

Correct answer: Endurance

Survival

Determination

Collaboration

Q2.

True or false? Ernest Shackleton took 69 cats with him on his expedition.

Correct Answer: False, false

Q3.

Which of the following is a suitable definition for how readers use retrieval skills.

reading around the text to develop a greater awareness of context

Correct answer: finding key details or information in the text and extracting them

making an educated guess based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge

Q4.

What is the name of a non-fiction text feature where readers can understand key terms and their meanings?

index

Correct answer: glossary

contents page

Q5.

Which of the following are usually features found within non-fiction texts?

Correct answer: glossary

plot twists

Correct answer: an introduction or preface

fantasy elements

Correct answer: a list of contents

Q6.

Which of the following items were taken by Shackleton and his crew on board the Endurance?

Correct answer: sledges

mosquito netting

Correct answer: skis

swimwear

Correct answer: blankets

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6 Questions

Q1.

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

Correct Answer:retrieval,finding key details or information in the text

finding key details or information in the text

Correct Answer:prediction,an educated guess based on evidence in the text

an educated guess based on evidence in the text

Correct Answer:glossary,a list of technical terms with brief explanations

a list of technical terms with brief explanations

Q2.

Which of the following are strategies we can use to help us develop our comprehension of a non-fiction text?

Skip over challenging or complex sections.

Passively read the text without engaging with the context.

Correct answer: Identify keywords in the question, skim and scan the text to locate the answer.

Correct answer: Use layout features to locate the appropriate section of text.

Q3.

Where do Shackleton and his crew set sail to before they arrive in Antarctica?

Sandwich Islands

South Georgia

Correct answer: Buenos Aires

Elephant Island

Q4.

What was the name of the stowaway that joined the crew between Plymouth and Argentina?

Correct Answer: Percy Blackborrow, Percy, percy blackborrow

Q5.

True or false? Ernest Shackleton tried to keep his crew's morale high.

Correct Answer: True, true

Q6.

When the Endurance became stuck, which of the following changes were made to improve life for the crew and animals?

Correct answer: Dog igloos were built on the ice - named ‘Dog Town’.

Ice sculptures were made to occupy the crew at this time.

Correct answer: McNeish made a stove where crew hung out.

Correct answer: Living quarters on the Endurance were remodelled.

The crew were able to stay in a hotel, called 'The Ritz'.