Guided Reading in Key Stage 1 Predictions Book

Guided Reading in Key Stage 1 Predictions - Book Introduction; front cover; activate prior knowledge. Independent Read (have a focus in mind – today we’re thinking about vocabulary and what the characters might be thinking and feeling) Clarify – think about how we can work out what words mean … ‘What awful tommy-rot you talk!’ terrible sharp teeth sparkled like knives in the sun. paddling; gulp; gollop; bitter; grumptious brute;

Guided Reading in Key Stage 1 Questions Which word means large? Find a word that means smiled. What does the word brute mean in this sentence? Where is the story set? What’s happened? Which characters have we met? What does the Enormous Crocodile want to do? What about Notsobig? Why does the Enormous Crocodile say no one will see him this time? The Enormous Crocodile thinks he’s b - - and c - - -. Who do they meet? Where was Humpy-Rumpy when Enormous met him? (Explore what characters are Thinking, saying, feeling, doing and identify the text that supports our view) What is Enormous like? How do we know? What is Humpy-Rumpy like? How do we know? Does he agree with Enormous’ plan – how do you know? Why does Humpy-Rumpy hope Enormous gets caught? Why do you think Humpy-Rumpy might be sad and worried? What happens after …?

Guided Reading in Key Stage 1 Activity - hot seat to explore thoughts and feelings (Enormous Crocodile and Humpy Rumpy) [Other good activities: Act out and freeze frame to explore characters – interview characters – what’s happened? Why did you do that? How are you feeling? What are you doing? Etc Conscience alley where the character is faced with a decision. Explore character – flash back (how were they feeling, what were they doing 10 minutes ago? Etc – flash forward – what might they be doing in 10 minutes, 1 day, 1 year etc. Visualise, draw and label a scene using text Thinking, Saying and Feeling bubbles – fill with words about the character. Role on the wall – outline of character – describe appearance on outside and personality on inside. Magic Mirror – ask it questions about a character – Mirror answers but cannot use yes or no answers. Small world characters and backdrops. ] Summarise

Guided Reading in Key Stage 1 Enormous Crocodile Activity True The river is in Asia Notsobig One likes fish They met a rhino Humpy-Rumpy had a fight with the Enormous Crocodile False

Guided Reading in Key Stage 1 Enormous Crocodile Follow Up – Children read the next page and create their own true or false table True False The river is in Asia Notsobig One likes fish They met a rhino Humpy-Rumpy had a fight with the Enormous Crocodile