Engaging with 'The Sheep Pig'
I can summarise the opening of 'The Sheep-Pig'.
Engaging with 'The Sheep Pig'
I can summarise the opening of 'The Sheep-Pig'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Narrative openings often introduce the protagonist and set the scene.
- In the opening, the plot of the story is introduced.
- 'The Sheep-Pig' is set on a farm in England.
- The protagonist in 'The Sheep-Pig' is Babe who appears to be unique.
Common misconception
Children may try to include every detail when summarising the story.
Model how to summarise effectively, choosing only the key pieces of information from the plot. You may add some illustrations from the text.
Keywords
Opening - The opening of a story establishes the setting, introduces key characters and sets the tone, creating the foundation for the narrative.
Fiction - Fiction is when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life.
Summarise - To summarise means to pull out the key events and ideas from the text.
Structure - Story structure refers to the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow.
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
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
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