Ready Steady Read Together
The Works: Poetry Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
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What do you know and think?
...the dragon who ate our school
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
B) Why do you think some of the ‘mates’ were happy?
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Let me read today's text
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The Dragon Who Ate Our School
By Nick Toczeck
The day the dragon came to call,
she ate the gate, the playground wall
and, slate by slate, the roof and all,
the staffroom, gym, and entrance hall,
and every classroom, big or small.
So...
She’s undeniably great.
She’s absolutely cool,
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate our school
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Pupils panicked. Teachers ran.
She flew at them with wide wingspan.
She slew a few and then began
to chew through the lollipop man,
two parked cars and a transit van.
Wow...!
She’s undeniably great.
She’s absolutely cool,
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate our school.
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed.
We needn’t write. We needn’t read.
Me and my mates are all agreed,
we're very pleased with her indeed.
So clear the way, let her proceed.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
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every
great
who
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Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
undeniably great
wingspan
panicked
slew
transit van
proceed
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From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
undeniably great
Explore
Find Read Talk
So...
She’s undeniably great.
She’s absolutely cool,
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate our school
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
undeniably great
Your turn
panicked
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
wingspan
slew
transit van
proceed
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The day the dragon came to call,
she ate the gate, the playground wall
and, slate by slate, the roof and all,
the staffroom, gym, and entrance hall,
and every classroom, big or small.
So...
She’s undeniably great.
She’s absolutely cool,
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate our school
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Pupils panicked. Teachers ran.
She flew at them with wide wingspan.
She slew a few and then began
to chew through the lollipop man,
two parked cars and a transit van.
Wow...!
She’s undeniably great.
She’s absolutely cool,
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate
the dragon who ate our school.
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed.
We needn’t write. We needn’t read.
Me and my mates are all agreed,
we're very pleased with her indeed.
So clear the way, let her proceed.
Reveal Vocabulary
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all agreed, we're very pleased with her indeed. So clear the way, let her proceed.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed.
We needn’t write. We needn't read.
Me and my mates are all agreed,
we're very pleased with her indeed.
So clear the way, let her proceed.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all agreed, we're very pleased with her indeed. So clear the way, let her proceed.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The day the dragon came to call, she ate the gate, the playground wall and, slate by slate, the roof and all, the staffroom, gym, and entrance hall, and every classroom big and small,
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
The dragon was eating parts of the school.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
B) Why do you think some of the ‘mates’ were happy?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
ate things
Text Mark Evidence - the dragon who ate our school - two parked cars and a transit van
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
Text Mark Evidence - flew at them with wide wingspan - she slew a few
attacked people
Text Mark Evidence to chew through the lollipop man
ate a person
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence we've been freed
don't have to stay in school
B) Why do you think some of the ‘mates’ were happy?
Text Mark Evidence - we needn’t write - we needn’t read
no schoolwork
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'wingspan'?
Find Me
What do we call the person who helps children to cross the road?
She slew a few and then began
to chew through the lollipop man,
two parked cars and a transit van.
Discuss then check
lollipop man
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A The dragon flew at the pupils and teachers.
B The dragon ate the roof of the school and the classrooms.
C Some children were happy they didn't have to learn.
D The dragon ate the lollipop man.
Click if correct
Check
Match Me
Match each word with the correct meaning:
slew
proceed
panicked
B keep going
A killed
C worried
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
combine poems with art.
Reveal
Create colourful or expressive art to match the feelings of a poem.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Transcript
Ready Steady Read Together
The Works: Poetry Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
...the dragon who ate our school
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
B) Why do you think some of the ‘mates’ were happy?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The Dragon Who Ate Our School By Nick Toczeck
The day the dragon came to call, she ate the gate, the playground wall and, slate by slate, the roof and all, the staffroom, gym, and entrance hall, and every classroom, big or small. So... She’s undeniably great. She’s absolutely cool, the dragon who ate the dragon who ate the dragon who ate our school
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Pupils panicked. Teachers ran. She flew at them with wide wingspan. She slew a few and then began to chew through the lollipop man, two parked cars and a transit van. Wow...! She’s undeniably great. She’s absolutely cool, the dragon who ate the dragon who ate the dragon who ate our school. It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all agreed, we're very pleased with her indeed. So clear the way, let her proceed.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
Explore
every
great
who
Explore
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
undeniably great
wingspan
panicked
slew
transit van
proceed
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
undeniably great
Explore
Find Read Talk
So... She’s undeniably great. She’s absolutely cool, the dragon who ate the dragon who ate the dragon who ate our school
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
undeniably great
Your turn
panicked
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
wingspan
slew
transit van
proceed
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The day the dragon came to call, she ate the gate, the playground wall and, slate by slate, the roof and all, the staffroom, gym, and entrance hall, and every classroom, big or small. So... She’s undeniably great. She’s absolutely cool, the dragon who ate the dragon who ate the dragon who ate our school
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Pupils panicked. Teachers ran. She flew at them with wide wingspan. She slew a few and then began to chew through the lollipop man, two parked cars and a transit van. Wow...! She’s undeniably great. She’s absolutely cool, the dragon who ate the dragon who ate the dragon who ate our school. It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all agreed, we're very pleased with her indeed. So clear the way, let her proceed.
Reveal Vocabulary
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all agreed, we're very pleased with her indeed. So clear the way, let her proceed.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed.
We needn’t write. We needn't read.
Me and my mates are all agreed,
we're very pleased with her indeed.
So clear the way, let her proceed.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
It’s thanks to her that we’ve been freed. We needn’t write. We needn’t read. Me and my mates are all agreed, we're very pleased with her indeed. So clear the way, let her proceed.
Explore
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The day the dragon came to call, she ate the gate, the playground wall and, slate by slate, the roof and all, the staffroom, gym, and entrance hall, and every classroom big and small,
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
The dragon was eating parts of the school.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
B) Why do you think some of the ‘mates’ were happy?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
ate things
Text Mark Evidence - the dragon who ate our school - two parked cars and a transit van
A) Why do you think some of the people were scared of the dragon?
Text Mark Evidence - flew at them with wide wingspan - she slew a few
attacked people
Text Mark Evidence to chew through the lollipop man
ate a person
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence we've been freed
don't have to stay in school
B) Why do you think some of the ‘mates’ were happy?
Text Mark Evidence - we needn’t write - we needn’t read
no schoolwork
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'wingspan'?
Find Me
What do we call the person who helps children to cross the road?
She slew a few and then began to chew through the lollipop man, two parked cars and a transit van.
Discuss then check
lollipop man
From: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A The dragon flew at the pupils and teachers.
B The dragon ate the roof of the school and the classrooms.
C Some children were happy they didn't have to learn.
D The dragon ate the lollipop man.
Click if correct
Check
Match Me
Match each word with the correct meaning:
slew
proceed
panicked
B keep going
A killed
C worried
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
combine poems with art.
Reveal
Create colourful or expressive art to match the feelings of a poem.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The Works by Paul Cookson © 2014 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.