Building comprehension of 'The Sheep Pig' through rich discussions
I can discuss the plot of 'The Sheep Pig'.
Building comprehension of 'The Sheep Pig' through rich discussions
I can discuss the plot of 'The Sheep Pig'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Skimming and scanning is a way to retrieve information accurately and quickly from a text.
- Reading between the lines to search for clues can help to infer meaning.
- Having rich discussions improves our understanding and offers opportunities for hearing different perspectives.
- Drawing conclusions means using information from the text and personal experiences to deduce meaning.
Common misconception
Pupils may not understand the confusion between 'ewe' and 'you' on p. 33.
Ask the children to explain the confusion. If they do not know, explain to them that a 'ewe' is a female sheep.
Keywords
Comprehension - Reading comprehension refers to our understanding of the text.
Retrieve - In reading, retrieve means to find information within the text.
Inference - Using inference means to draw conclusions from clues within the text.
Discussion - Having a discussion is the process of talking about something to exchange ideas.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2023 Penguin Random House edition of ‘The Sheep-Pig’ by Dick King-Smith.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
skimming and scanning to find information from the text
using clues from the text to draw further conclusions
talking to others about the meaning of what we have read