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Identifying the main idea of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'

I can begin to understand "The Pebble in my Pocket".

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Year 3

Identifying the main idea of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'

I can begin to understand "The Pebble in my Pocket".

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Key learning points

  1. 'The Pebble in my Pocket' is a narrative non-fiction based on the story of a pebble and its journey through time.
  2. The story has two narrators, the girl who finds the pebble today and the narrator who tells its history.
  3. The history of the pebble begins millions of years ago and is told in chronological order.
  4. Everything that exists has a story to tell and can help us to build our understanding of the world.

Keywords

  • Narrative non-fiction - a true story told in the style of a narrative

  • History - the study of past events

  • Narrator - the person telling the story

  • Chronological - order of time

Common misconception

The narrator in a story always remains the same.

There can be more than one narrator in a story. A change in narrator can demonstrate a shift in time or offer a different perspective.

Due to the text length, we advise teachers to read the full text to the children before the lesson. During this lesson, gloss over difficult vocabulary and focus on helping the children understand the overall idea of the pebble's journey.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:narrative,writing that tells a story

writing that tells a story

Correct Answer:fiction,a story that is made up or imagined

a story that is made up or imagined

Correct Answer:non-fiction,a text that contains facts and true information

a text that contains facts and true information

Q2.
In the subject history, what do we learn about?
Correct answer: the past
the present
the future
Q3.
Why do people read non-fiction texts?
to use their imagination
Correct answer: to learn interesting or important information
to escape the real world
Q4.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:volcano,a mountain or hill with a crater that can erupt lava

a mountain or hill with a crater that can erupt lava

Correct Answer:mountain,a large mass of land higher than the Earth's surface

a large mass of land higher than the Earth's surface

Correct Answer:river,a natural stream of water that flows

a natural stream of water that flows

Correct Answer:sea,a large body of water covering most of the Earth's surface

a large body of water covering most of the Earth's surface

Q5.
Complete this sentence. A pebble is a type of ...
animal
food
Correct answer: rock
Q6.
Starting with the first, put these daily events in chronological order.
1 - wake up
2 - go to school
3 - have lunch
4 - go home
5 - go to bed

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a narrative non-fiction text?
a made up story
Correct answer: a true story told in the style of a narrative
an information text
Q2.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:history,the study of past events

the study of past events

Correct Answer:chronological,order of time

order of time

Correct Answer:narrator,the person telling the story

the person telling the story

Correct Answer:geography,the study of the earth

the study of the earth

Q3.
How many narrators are there in 'The Pebble in my Pocket'?
Correct answer: Two (the girl and another narrator)
One (the girl)
Three (the girl, the pebble and another narrator)
Q4.
How many years ago did the pebble's journey begin?
480 years ago
Correct answer: 480 million years ago
48 years ago
Q5.
Which statement best describes the pebble's journey?
The pebble had a smooth and easy journey.
The pebble's journey began a very long time ago.
Correct answer: The pebble existed in different forms and in different landscapes and climates.
Q6.
Which of the following statements best summarises the main idea of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'?
Correct answer: Everything that exists has a story to tell and helps us learn about the world.
The pebble had a very long journey.
The world's landscape and climate has changed many times.