Responding to an unseen extract from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
I can read and understand an unseen extract from Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ and analyse evidence to support my understanding.
Responding to an unseen extract from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
I can read and understand an unseen extract from Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ and analyse evidence to support my understanding.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Use the first reading of an unseen extract to establish key information about plot, character and setting
- Next, read the text more closely to consider the meaning of specific words and phrases
- Writers use specific words and phrases to create a clear atmosphere
Keywords
Extract - a short passage taken from a text
Character - a person in a novel, play, or film
Tone - the general mood or feeling of a text
Contrast - to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them
Common misconception
That you should immediately start trying to spot language devices when reading an unseen extract.
It's better to take the time to understand what is happening before starting to think about how the writer creates meaning.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the extract from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' which is available in the additional materials.
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).
Lesson video
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