Ready Steady Read Together
A First Book of Animals: Poetry Lesson 3
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 weaver bird hangs at his front door, fluttering and singing, waiting and hoping for a mate.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
B) What does the weaver bird do when he has finished making his nest?
1) ribbon 2) knot 3) hoop 4) tube
A) He ties it around a dangling twig. B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes. C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass. D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
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Let me read today's text
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Weaver Bird
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
It’s a long job. He needs ribbon after ribbon.
He teases them in and out, one way then the other.
At last, the entrance:
a downward-pointing tube to keep out snakes.
The weaver bird hangs at his front door,
fluttering and singing, waiting and hoping for a mate!
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
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door
floor
grass
last
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Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
blade
hoop
dangling
perch
downward-pointing tube
teases
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From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. 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
blade
Explore
Find Read Talk
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
blade
Your turn
dangling
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hoop
perch
teases
downward-pointing tube
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Weaver Bird
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
It’s a long job. He needs ribbon after ribbon.
He teases them in and out, one way then the other.
At last, the entrance:
a downward-pointing tube to keep out snakes.
The weaver bird hangs at his front door,
fluttering and singing, waiting and hoping for a mate!
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Look Around & Find and Take
Be a word thief and steal what you've been asked to find...
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Reveal the words and uses
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
Reveal Explainer
I will ‘look around’ for the key word ribbon. I can ‘find and take’ the first part of the answer. The ribbon was torn from the blade of elephant grass. I can match 1 with C.
Teach
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. 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) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
B) What does the weaver bird do when he has finished making his nest?
1) ribbon 2) knot 3) hoop 4) tube
A) He ties it around a dangling twig. B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes. C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass. D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
1) ribbon
C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass.
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
2) knot
A) He ties it around a dangling twig.
3) hoop
D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
Click on each word from the text to reveal how it is used
4) tube
B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes.
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the weaver bird hangs at his front door - (he is) waiting and hoping for a mate
waits/hopes for a mate
B) What does the weaver bird do when he has finished making his nest?
Text Mark Evidence - (he is) fluttering and singing
tries to attract a mate
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which word is the best match for ‘dangling’?
True or False?
The weaver bird makes a downward-pointing entrance to keep the rain out.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
dangling
perch
hoop
Next, a knot tied round a twig;
then a , just big enough to in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
Discuss then check
Click if correct
Sequence Me
Put these steps to make a nest in the correct order:
A) Make the roof, walls and floor.
B) Wait and hope for a mate.
C) Tie a knot and make a hoop with a blade of grass.
D) Make a downward-pointing tube.
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...
join a book club.
Reveal
Talk to others about books you've read to get new perspectives.
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: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
1) ribbon 2) knot 3) hoop 4) tube
A) He ties it around a dangling twig. B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes. C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass. D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
dangling
hoop
perch
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Ready Steady Read Together
A First Book of Animals: Poetry Lesson 3
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 weaver bird hangs at his front door, fluttering and singing, waiting and hoping for a mate.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
B) What does the weaver bird do when he has finished making his nest?
1) ribbon 2) knot 3) hoop 4) tube
A) He ties it around a dangling twig. B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes. C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass. D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Weaver Bird
First he needs a fresh green ribbon, torn from a blade of elephant grass. Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig; then a hoop, just big enough to perch in. Now he makes the roof, walls and floor. It’s a long job. He needs ribbon after ribbon. He teases them in and out, one way then the other. At last, the entrance: a downward-pointing tube to keep out snakes. The weaver bird hangs at his front door, fluttering and singing, waiting and hoping for a mate!
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
Explore
door
floor
grass
last
Explore
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
blade
hoop
dangling
perch
downward-pointing tube
teases
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. 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
blade
Explore
Find Read Talk
First he needs a fresh green ribbon, torn from a blade of elephant grass. Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig; then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
blade
Your turn
dangling
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hoop
perch
teases
downward-pointing tube
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Weaver Bird
First he needs a fresh green ribbon, torn from a blade of elephant grass. Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig; then a hoop, just big enough to perch in. Now he makes the roof, walls and floor. It’s a long job. He needs ribbon after ribbon. He teases them in and out, one way then the other. At last, the entrance: a downward-pointing tube to keep out snakes. The weaver bird hangs at his front door, fluttering and singing, waiting and hoping for a mate!
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
First he needs a fresh green ribbon, torn from a blade of elephant grass. Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig; then a hoop, just big enough to perch in. Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
First he needs a fresh green ribbon,
torn from a blade of elephant grass.
Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig;
then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
First he needs a fresh green ribbon, torn from a blade of elephant grass. Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig; then a hoop, just big enough to perch in. Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
Explore
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Look Around & Find and Take
Be a word thief and steal what you've been asked to find...
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
First he needs a fresh green ribbon, torn from a blade of elephant grass. Next, a knot tied round a dangling twig; then a hoop, just big enough to perch in.
Reveal the words and uses
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
Reveal Explainer
I will ‘look around’ for the key word ribbon. I can ‘find and take’ the first part of the answer. The ribbon was torn from the blade of elephant grass. I can match 1 with C.
Teach
From: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016. 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) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
B) What does the weaver bird do when he has finished making his nest?
1) ribbon 2) knot 3) hoop 4) tube
A) He ties it around a dangling twig. B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes. C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass. D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
1) ribbon
C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass.
A) Link each word from the text to how it is used by the weaver bird.
2) knot
A) He ties it around a dangling twig.
3) hoop
D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
Click on each word from the text to reveal how it is used
4) tube
B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes.
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the weaver bird hangs at his front door - (he is) waiting and hoping for a mate
waits/hopes for a mate
B) What does the weaver bird do when he has finished making his nest?
Text Mark Evidence - (he is) fluttering and singing
tries to attract a mate
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which word is the best match for ‘dangling’?
True or False?
The weaver bird makes a downward-pointing entrance to keep the rain out.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
dangling
perch
hoop
Next, a knot tied round a twig; then a , just big enough to in. Now he makes the roof, walls and floor.
Discuss then check
Click if correct
Sequence Me
Put these steps to make a nest in the correct order:
A) Make the roof, walls and floor.
B) Wait and hope for a mate.
C) Tie a knot and make a hoop with a blade of grass.
D) Make a downward-pointing tube.
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...
join a book club.
Reveal
Talk to others about books you've read to get new perspectives.
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: A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
1) ribbon 2) knot 3) hoop 4) tube
A) He ties it around a dangling twig. B) He makes a safe entrance to keep out snakes. C) He tears it from a blade of elephant grass. D) He makes it big enough so he can perch on it.
dangling
hoop
perch