Lesson 1 Shadow Poetry LC Retrieve and record

Lesson 1 Shadow Poetry LC: Retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non -fiction.

Text to be presented to children

2. Listen to the text being read Lets read Follow the text as I might it together ask you to take over/join in at any time! Be ready for ‘take overs’ Remember to underline the words you don’t understand.

Shadow I awake, vaguely aware that it is morn, Shadows fill my world and have since I was born. read I do not miss what I have never had, Lets My mind creates my world - for that, I’m glad. it together I imagine vermilion, turquoise, indigo, Between the shadows, I sense a faint glow. Be Day, ready night, evening, all much the same to me, imagination runs wild for what I cannot for. My ‘take see. overs’ Time to greet the day, I step out of my bed, I reach for my trusty stick, ready for the tasks ahead. Opening my door, I’m greeted by a warm, soft touch, My faithful guide dog, Rex, whom I love so much.

Organisation of the text • What type of text is this? (purpose, audience, form) • How do you know this? (non-fiction- subheadings) • Who has written this text? • How is the text organised? • Why do you think it is organised in this way?

Whole text questions 1. How many verses does the poem have? 2. Does the poem have a rhyming scheme? If so, can you describe it? 3. Can you spot any interesting features in the poem?

Clarification of vocabulary Find the following words in the text. What do the words mean? Vermilion -noun a brilliant red or scarlet pigment, Vaguely- adverb in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or

Today, we will be looking at Content Domain 2 B What are we doing when we see these types of question?

Modelled questions- Part 1 Time to greet the day, I step out of my bed, I reach for my trusty stick, ready for the tasks ahead. Opening my door, I’m greeted by a warm, soft touch, My faithful guide dog, Rex, whom I love so much. 1. What is revealed at the end of the poem? Tick the correct statement. (2 b) 1 mark The character in the poem uses a stick to help him complete the tasks ahead. The character uses a stick to get out of bed. The character’s guide dog is faithful and greets him/her at the start of the day.

Modelled questions- Part 1 1. What is revealed at the end of the poem? Tick the correct statement. (2 b) 1 mark Answer. The character in the poem uses a stick to help him complete the tasks ahead. The character uses a stick to get out of bed. The character’s guide dog is faithful and greets him/her at the start of the day.

Modelled questions- Part 1 I awake, vaguely aware that it is morn, Shadows fill my world and have since I was born. not miss what I have never had, My mind creates my world - for that, I’m glad. I do 2. Circle the correct option to complete the sentence. (2 b) 1 mark The poet has… blurred vision. when he was little. never been able to see. lost his eyesight

Modelled questions- Part 1 2. Circle the correct option to complete the sentence. 1 mark (2 b) Answer The poet has… blurred vision. never been able to see. lost his eyesight when he was little.

Lets read it together Be ready for ‘take overs’

Independent questions- Part 2 1. List two clues that show the poet is blind. 2 marks (2 b) 2. Tick one box in each row to say whether the statement is true or false. 1 mark (2 b) 3. Circle the correct option to complete the sentence. mark The poet can see…… nothing. her dog. light. colours. (2 b) 1 4. What does Rex do when the bedroom door is opened? (2 b) 1 mark 5. What are the poet’s feelings towards Rex and how is Rex described in the text? (2 b) 1 mark 6. Which stanza tells us about the poet’s eyesight

Book Club Do you like the extract? Why?