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Jump In: Saving Mr Hoot

Literacy Counts

Created on April 28, 2025

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Transcript

Lessons

1: Jump In Learning Objective: Can I say sentences about an object from a story?

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Guide Questions

• Who might the toys biscuits and mittens belong to? • Who could be hiding in the tree? • Have you got a tree in your garden or near where you live? • Why are the moon and the starts out? • What do you think the sign 'Tree Felling' means?? • What might happen to the tree?

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Drama Opportunity: Teacher in Role

I am going to act as the character in our story. I have found an owl in a tree outside my house. We hoot to each other every day, but no-one believes me! Let me tell you about these objects.

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Drama Opportunity: Teacher in Role

Do you have any pets at home? What do they need to be happy and healthy?

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Grammar in Context: Say Sentences in Circle Time

Let's sit in a circle. Take turns to share ideas about what you would tell people, or things you might do if you knew the owl. When you are holding the toy - share your ideas with everyone. Speak in full sentences and start with 'I will....'

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Steady

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Sentence Snake Time

I will model a sentence.

1: SAY 2: COUNT 3: BUILD 4: REPEAT 5: WRITE

6: CHECK

2: Jump In Learning Objective: Can I understand the Vehicle Text and its vocabulary?

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Let's look at the front cover of the Vehicle Text.

Can you make any links to the objects in lesson 1?
This is a story about a young boy called Ben who sees an owl in a tree every night, but no one believes him.

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Vocabulary from our Vehicle Text

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Can you put any of these words into a verbal sentence of your own?

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Immersion in Text: Vehicle Text Illustrations

Let's look at some illustrations from our story.
  • What can you see in the picture?
  • What is Dad doing? Why can't he see the owl?
  • What is the owl doing?
  • How do you think Ben feels that his Mum and Dad have not seen the owl?
  • How do you know?

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Let's read the first part of the Vehicle Text.

Read up to the part where the family are running, with the line "STOP!" cried Ben.

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What will happen if the tree gets cut down?What would you do if you were Ben? Can you finish the sentence - 'If I had to stop the tree from being cut down, I would...'

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Now, let's read and discuss the rest of the Vehicle Text.

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Steady

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Sentence Snake Time

I will model a sentence.

1: SAY 2: COUNT 3: BUILD 4: REPEAT 5: WRITE

6: CHECK

3: Jump In Learning Objective: Can I understand the Example Text and its vocabulary?

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We have received a letter!

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How could you keep the owl safe in the tree?
Can you draw, or make your ideas?
*Can you write a caption for your idea.

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Introduce Example Text

NOW - I will read the Example Text to you...

Story Friends will help us retell and understand the Example Text.

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Listen carefully

Saving the Owl

It was bedtime and Ben peered out of the window at the tall tree. Every night he listened and waited for his friend. “Where could it be?” Suddenly, a pair of amber eyes glowed brightly in the dark. There was his wise owl friend disguised in front of the bark. “Hoot hoot hoot” called the owl from the towering tree. “Hoot hoot hoot” sang Ben “We’re as lucky as can be.”

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Ben shouted to his Mum, “Come and see this wonderful sight!” However, his friend had disappeared. Maybe he had taken flight? As it got darker, Ben and his Dad went for a stroll outside. Ben pointed to the tree again. Had the owl decided to hide? “Hoot hoot hoot” called Ben to the towering tree. All was silent, there was no hoot. “Where could my feathery friend be?”

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Listen carefully

The very next day, a sign appeared. “What does tree felling mean?” Dad explained the tree would be chopped down. Ben then made a scene. “But it’s the owl’s home. Where will my owl friend go? It could be in danger, it could get harmed. It’s precious, don’t you know?” “Hoot hoot hoot” called Ben to the towering tree. All was silent, there was no hoot. “Where could my feathery friend be?”

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Listen carefully

The next morning Ben spotted the lumberjack, “Please do not chop!” The crowd that had gathered agreed with him “Please stop, stop, stop!” A quick look revealed not one, not two, but three hooting owlets. “What a surprise!” The tree was now a home to a family of fluffy faces. “I cannot believe my eyes.” “Hoot hoot hoot” called the owls from the towering tree. “Hoot hoot hoot” sang Ben “We’re as lucky as can be.”

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Words from our Example Text

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With a partner - put some of these words and phrases into sentences of your own.

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Steady

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Sentence Snake Time

I will model a sentence.

1: SAY 2: COUNT 3: BUILD 4: REPEAT 5: WRITE

6: CHECK

4: Jump In Learning Objective: Can I answer questions about the Example Text?

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Let's read the Vehicle Text again.

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Now lets read and sing the Example Text again.

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Listen carefully

Saving the Owl

It was bedtime and Ben peered out of the window at the tall tree. Every night he listened and waited for his friend. “Where could it be?” Suddenly, a pair of amber eyes glowed brightly in the dark. There was his wise owl friend disguised in front of the bark. “Hoot hoot hoot” called the owl from the towering tree. “Hoot hoot hoot” sang Ben “We’re as lucky as can be.”

  • Who did Ben listen out for at bedtime?
  • What noise did Ben make?
  • What colour were the eyes of the owl?

Listen carefully

Ben shouted to his Mum, “Come and see this wonderful sight!” However, his friend had disappeared. Maybe he had taken flight? As it got darker, Ben and his Dad went for a stroll outside. Ben pointed to the tree again. Had the owl decided to hide? “Hoot hoot hoot” called Ben to the towering tree. All was silent, there was no hoot. “Where could my feathery friend be?”

  • What did Ben say to Mum when he looked out of the window?
  • Who was Ben with when he went for a walk?
  • Which words does Ben use to describe the owl?

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Listen carefully

The very next day, a sign appeared. “What does tree felling mean?” Dad explained the tree would be chopped down. Ben then made a scene. “But it’s the owl’s home. Where will my owl friend go? It could be in danger, it could get harmed. It’s precious, don’t you know?” “Hoot hoot hoot” called Ben to the towering tree. All was silent, there was no hoot. “Where could my feathery friend be?”

  • What had appeared outside the next day?
  • What did Dad say 'Tree Felling' meant?
  • How did Ben feel about the tree felling? How do you know?

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Listen carefully

The next morning Ben spotted the lumberjack, “Please do not chop!” The crowd that had gathered agreed with him “Please stop, stop, stop!” A quick look revealed not one, not two, but three hooting owlets. “What a surprise!” The tree was now a home to a family of fluffy faces. “I cannot believe my eyes.” “Hoot hoot hoot” called the owls from the towering tree. “Hoot hoot hoot” sang Ben “We’re as lucky as can be.”

  • What did Ben say to the lumberjack?
  • What was the surprise in the tree?
  • How did Ben feel at the end? How do you know?

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Steady

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Sentence Snake Time

I will model a sentence.

1: SAY 2: COUNT 3: BUILD 4: REPEAT 5: WRITE

6: CHECK