Crash Course Kids
What is an inference? (Charlotte’s Web): Crash Course Kids Literature #1
New ReviewReading books can be fun, but there’s so much more to discover beneath the surface. In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll use our background knowledge and story evidence to make inferences about E.B. White’s novel,...
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Biographical Inferences
This video discusses using details in biographies to make inferences.
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Characterization
This video is about how writers use characterization to show what a character is like.
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Informational Components
New ReviewMaking inferences in informational text using evidence, knowledge, and experience.
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Evidence
This video, entitled "Evidence", explains different types of textual evidence that can be used to back up a claim.
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Compare Populations
New ReviewA video entitled "Compare Populations" which shows ways to compare two populations of data.
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Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers'
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...
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Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
Pupil outcome: I can read and discuss a section of the build-up in 'The Borrowers'. Key learning points: - In this section of the build-up, Arrietty explores the outside world and enjoys freedom and nature. - The atmosphere shifts when...
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Building comprehension of 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the plot of 'The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark'. Key learning points: - Using a range of strategies helps to build our understanding of a text. - Retrieving means finding information directly from the text....
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Building comprehension of 'The Proudest Blue'
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to build my comprehension of 'The Proudest Blue'. Key learning points: - We use a range of strategies to build comprehension of a text. - Skimming and scanning can help us to retrieve key...
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Building comprehension of 'Mulan' through rich discussions
Pupil outcome: I can have rich discussions to infer meaning from 'Mulan'. Key learning points: - ‘Mulan’ tells the story of a young girl who disguises herself as a boy in order to fight in the army. - Asking questions and having rich...
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Exploring character relationships in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the relationship between Lila and Lalchand. Key learning points: - Using inference can help us to draw greater conclusions about Lila and Lalchand's relationship. - The relationship between Lila and Lalchand...
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Developing comprehension of 'A Christmas Carol'
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on ‘A Christmas Carol’. Key learning points: - Retrieval involves identifying and extracting key information from the text. - Searching for keywords or specific types of...
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Building comprehension of 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story' through rich discussions
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'. Key learning points: - Suffragettes were campaigning for the right for women to vote; this was something that was not permitted...
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Exploring characterisation in 'Greenling'
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...
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Building comprehension of 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'. Key learning points: - 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby' tells the story of how Anansi and Antelope help and protect one another. - Anansi...
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Gathering evidence about characters and their relationships
Pupil outcome: I can describe the relationships between characters in the text and provide evidence to support these descriptions. Key learning points: - 'A Kind of Spark' is a novel set in Scotland and written by Elle McNicoll, who is...
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Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The BFG'
Pupil outcome: I can read aloud and discuss the opening chapter of 'The BFG’. Key learning points: - Reading aloud involves using an expressive voice, varying volume, emphasising keywords and using facial expressions. - Roald Dahl uses...
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Inferring meaning from images in 'Mirror'
Pupil outcome: I can infer meaning from images in ‘Mirror’. Key learning points: - In the Western story, panels are designed to be read from left to right; the Moroccan story is read from right to left. - Looking for contextual clues...
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Turning points in 'Oliver Twist'
Pupil outcome: I can explore how a turning point in a narrative affects a character’s emotions. Key learning points: - Inferring meaning can help us to build our understanding of the story. - A turning point in a narrative is a pivotal...
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Building comprehension of 'Blackberry Blue' through rich discussions
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Blackberry Blue'. Key learning points: - The new Queen is poisoning Prince Just. Blackberry Blue cures him and he reappears at the climax of the story. - Readers can...
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Building comprehension of 'Escape from Pompeii' through rich discussion
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Escape from Pompeii'. Key learning points: - Skimming and scanning are crucial skills when it comes to quickly retrieving information from texts. - Readers can infer by...