How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each...

How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic:...

Pupil outcome: I can explore a range of characters in texts, describing why I like them. Key learning points: - Series texts can develop motivation to read. - A character might be part of a series of texts - A character trait is a...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the setting and characters in ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - The opening introduces the Clock family as the main characters and describes the setting of their home. - The Clock family live under...

Pupil outcome: I can write about what I want to be when I grow up. Key learning points: - Writing about what someone will be when they grow up means writing in the future, using phrases such as 'I want to...' - Rehearsing a sentence out...

Pupil outcome: I can describe Plop’s appearance and personality. Key learning points: - Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the characters in a story. - Appearance is how a character looks on the outside. -...

Pupil outcome: I can describe my own skills and personality in a sentence. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun, including ourselves, such as "I am helpful." - Adjectives are describing words - A person's character traits...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and describe the character of Mulan. Key learning points: - The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative. - Mulan is the protagonist who drives the actions and whose quest...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'El Deafo'. Key learning points: - Cece has different relationships with characters within the text, including her family and friends. - Characters within the text depict a range of...

Pupil outcome: I can create a character profile for the protagonist Lila. Key learning points: - The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative. - Lila is the protagonist in the story 'The Firework Maker's...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the features of a contemporary fairy tale. Key learning points: - ‘Blackberry Blue’ is a collection of six fairy tales, with characters from various backgrounds and cultures. - Each tale contains magical...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'The Girl of Ink and Stars’. Key learning points: - Being heroic is not reflected by a character's gender, age or other protected characteristic. - During a text, characters and their...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’. Key learning points: - Character traits can be explored through the text’s illustrations or words used by the characters. - Different readers may...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'When Stars are Scattered’. Key learning points: - When reflecting on a text, we can consider characterss thoughts, feelings and actions and relate them to our own. - Omar’s strong bond...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'Cloud Busting’. Key learning points: - The character of Sam changes dramatically from the start of the text to the end. - Characters within the text depict a range of emotions. Character...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'Swallow's Kiss'. Key learning points: - Swallow's Kiss has themes of empathy, friendship and respect. - Blessing demonstrates lots of positive emotions and character traits in the story. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explore a range of characters in texts, articulating what makes them effective. Key learning points: - Reading allows you to explore your emotions and understand yourself better - Understanding a character's...

Pupil outcome: I can explore characterisation in historical fiction. Key learning points: - Following their mother’s death, Sophia and her family are split up. - Sophia’s father has decided against regaining his kingdom, he has asked...

Pupil outcome: I can compare characterisation across a text. Key learning points: - ‘Escape from Pompeii’ is written from the perspective of Tranio, a young boy. - Characterisation can change over the course of a text’s narrative. -...

Pupil outcome: I can compare characterisation within a text. Key learning points: - A character's body language can give clues about what they are thinking or feeling. - Body language is used in ‘Greenling’ to convey the characterisation...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the main themes in ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The Iron Man goes from being feared due to his difference, to being understood, accepted and ultimately admired. - A theme is a big idea, topic or...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'The Wild Robot'. Key learning points: - Attitudes and perceptions of the central character, Roz, change over time. - Characters within the text depict a range of emotions. Character traits...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse the characterisation of Hogarth in ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - In Chapter 3 of ‘The Iron Man’, Hogarth persuades the farmers to respond differently to the Iron Man. - Hogarth identifies the Iron...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'Front Desk’. Key learning points: - Different readers may interpret a text in different ways. - Readers can interpret their own big idea or message from a narrative. - Discussing books by...