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Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'
I can understand the plot of 'Jabberwocky’.
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Year 4
Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'
I can understand the plot of 'Jabberwocky’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Jabberwocky' was written in 1871 by Lewis Carroll and included in his book 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'.
- Speaking in a clear and engaging tone is important when reading a poem aloud.
- Nonsense words are completely made up words that do not have a meaning.
- 'Jabberwocky' tells the story of a young man defeating a dangerous creature: the Jabberwock.
- Summarising the verses helps the reader to be able order the key moments chronologically.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to understand the plot due to all the nonsense words.
The nonsense words do not have a definition. We can read them alongside the real words to understand the plot.
Keywords
Narrative poem - a type of poem that tells a story
Nonsense - spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense
Stanza - a part of a poem consisting of two or more lines arranged together as a unit
Summarise - to briefly recollect the main points in a piece of writing
There are lots of different versions of 'Jabberwocky' that can be used to support and enhance pupils' understanding. You could refer to different pictures and videos from online sources as a visual aid.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the definition of a poem.
a text type that informs the reader about a real-life event
a text type that informs the reader about a subject or topic in a factual way
Q2.
Which of these is a person who writes a poem called?
journalist
author
playwright
Q3.
Select the rhyming words.
from
make
day
Q4.
Select the types of fiction texts.
non-chronological report
explanation text
persuasive letter
Q5.
If something does not make sense, this means ...
you cannot read it.
you cannot pronounce it.
you cannot hear it.
Q6.
What is a summary of a story?
the name of a story
the end paragraph in a story
the most important moment of a story described in lots of detail
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6 Questions
Q1.
Who wrote 'Jabberwocky'?
Robert Louis Stevenson
Michael Rosen
Joseph Coelho
Q2.
Which famous book included 'Jabberwocky'?
The Highwayman
The Happy Prince
Beowulf
The Iron Man
Q3.
True or false? The boy defeats the Jabberwock.
Q4.
What is a narrative poem?
a report that informs the reader about a subject
a story
a recount of the day's events with thoughts and feelings recorded
Q5.
Which of the following are nonsense words?
chortled
beware
slain
Q6.
Put the key moments from 'Jabberwocky' in chronological order.
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