Ready Steady Read Together
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘jagged’?
Match Me
Match each word to the correct definition:
3 mute
4 wielding
1 mottled
2 torrents
C strong stream or flood
B spotted or speckled
A speechless
D holding a weapon
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each of item belonging to Scramashank with the correct description:
A black and mottled with rusty red veins
1 armour
B covered with shard-like spikes and metal horns
2 helm
C of all sizes and covered with evil-looking runes
3 eyes
Check
Click if correct
D mottled with rust and splashes of crimson
4 skulls
Tick Me
Which sentence best describes Scramashank?
Tick one:
A Scramashank is frightening and monstrous, inspiring fear in other rabbits.
B Scramashank is a powerful leader who protects all those that he leads.
Check
C Scramashank comes in peace and is not a threat to the warren.
Click if correct
D Scramashank only wants the magic weapon and will leave when he gets it.
Speaking Spotlight
Debate
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Debate
Who would make a better leader, Paz or Podkin?
I disagree because...
I agree because...
I see your point, but...
How do you know that?
Can you explain...
One reason is...
For
Against
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
parchment
dagger
copper
hunk
flinging
plea
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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Starclaw
Paz stared at the parchment for a few seconds, her breath steaming around her head in a cloud as she gasped. “It’s a letter from Mother.”
My darlings. If you are reading this, then our worst nightmares have come true, and the Gorm have come to Munbury. Thank the Goddess that you have escaped. This dagger you are holding is our warren’s greatest treasure: the magical dagger known as Starclaw. Your father lets everyone think that his silver broadsword is the magic weapon, but it has always been this simple copper knife. It is one of the Twelve Gifts given to the first tribes back at the start of time. It may not look special, but it has the power to cut through anything. Anything, that is, except iron.
We know the Gorm are hunting the Twelve Gifts for some evil reason, so this dagger must be kept from them at all costs. That is now your job.
Run fast, my darlings, and run far. Your father and I love you more than you will ever know. Mother.
If Paz hadn’t already cried out every last tear in her body, she would have started sobbing again. Instead she stood, numb both inside and out, staring at the copper dagger in Podkin’s hands.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
All Podkin could think to say was, “What use is a magic dagger that doesn’t cut iron against a load of iron-armoured warriors?” “What were you thinking of doing with it, genius? Storming back and chopping the Gorm to bits?”
Podkin shrugged. “It is a magic weapon.”
“But we’re not heroes out of some story. We’re just children.”
Podkin stared at the dagger again. A useless hunk of metal, and yet so precious to the Gorm that his father had to die for it. He was so upset and confused he felt like flinging it away into the snow.
Only his mother’s plea stopped him. Would he ever see her again? He tried to think of the last words she had said to him, the last time he had hugged her, but he couldn’t remember. It suddenly seemed so important, but his mind was frozen blank.
“Run fast, my darlings, run far.” That would have to do instead. He would keep hold of the dagger for her sake. He rolled it and the parchment back into the blanket and looked up at his sister.
“Well, what shall we do then? We don’t even know where we are!”
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Paz stared at the parchment for a few seconds, her breath steaming around her head in a cloud as she gasped. “It’s a letter from Mother.”
Circle the word which best completes the sentence.
The word ‘gasped’ suggests that Paz was feeling…
unsure
worried
overwhelmed
surprised
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
2) Find and copy two pieces of evidence which show that the dagger is important or valuable.
Acceptable Answers:
- this dagger you are holding is our warren’s greatest treasure
- the magical dagger known as Starclaw
- the magic weapon…has always been this simple copper knife
- it is one of the Twelve Gifts given to the first tribes back at the start of time
- the Gorm are hunting the Twelve Gifts for some evil reason so this dagger must be kept from them at all costs
- it is a magic weapon
- so precious to the Gorm that his father had to die for it
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
3) Why might Podkin’s father have pretended the broadsword was one of the Twelve Gifts?
Tick one:
He thought the broadsword was more powerful in a fight.
He wanted to confuse the Gorm and keep the real gift safe.
He wanted the Gorm to attack someone else instead.
He didn’t think the dagger was as impressive as the broadsword.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) Why does Podkin struggle to value the dagger?
Text Mark Evidence a useless hunk of metal, and yet so precious to the Gorm that his father had to die for it
Text Mark Evidence what use is a magic dagger that doesn’t cut iron against a load of iron-armoured warriors
it’s worse less to him than his father’s life
it can’t kill or injure the Gorm
Text Mark Evidence he was so upset and confused he felt like flinging it away into the snow
he was too worried about his family and in shock from recent events to realise its importance
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
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EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘jagged’?
Match Me
Match each word to the correct definition:
3 mute
4 wielding
1 mottled
2 torrents
C strong stream or flood
B spotted or speckled
A speechless
D holding a weapon
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each of item belonging to Scramashank with the correct description:
A black and mottled with rusty red veins
1 armour
B covered with shard-like spikes and metal horns
2 helm
C of all sizes and covered with evil-looking runes
3 eyes
Check
Click if correct
D mottled with rust and splashes of crimson
4 skulls
Tick Me
Which sentence best describes Scramashank?
Tick one:
A Scramashank is frightening and monstrous, inspiring fear in other rabbits.
B Scramashank is a powerful leader who protects all those that he leads.
Check
C Scramashank comes in peace and is not a threat to the warren.
Click if correct
D Scramashank only wants the magic weapon and will leave when he gets it.
Speaking Spotlight
Debate
Explore
Debate
Who would make a better leader, Paz or Podkin?
I disagree because...
I agree because...
I see your point, but...
How do you know that?
Can you explain...
One reason is...
For
Against
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
parchment
dagger
copper
hunk
flinging
plea
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
Starclaw
Paz stared at the parchment for a few seconds, her breath steaming around her head in a cloud as she gasped. “It’s a letter from Mother.” My darlings. If you are reading this, then our worst nightmares have come true, and the Gorm have come to Munbury. Thank the Goddess that you have escaped. This dagger you are holding is our warren’s greatest treasure: the magical dagger known as Starclaw. Your father lets everyone think that his silver broadsword is the magic weapon, but it has always been this simple copper knife. It is one of the Twelve Gifts given to the first tribes back at the start of time. It may not look special, but it has the power to cut through anything. Anything, that is, except iron. We know the Gorm are hunting the Twelve Gifts for some evil reason, so this dagger must be kept from them at all costs. That is now your job. Run fast, my darlings, and run far. Your father and I love you more than you will ever know. Mother. If Paz hadn’t already cried out every last tear in her body, she would have started sobbing again. Instead she stood, numb both inside and out, staring at the copper dagger in Podkin’s hands.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
All Podkin could think to say was, “What use is a magic dagger that doesn’t cut iron against a load of iron-armoured warriors?” “What were you thinking of doing with it, genius? Storming back and chopping the Gorm to bits?” Podkin shrugged. “It is a magic weapon.” “But we’re not heroes out of some story. We’re just children.” Podkin stared at the dagger again. A useless hunk of metal, and yet so precious to the Gorm that his father had to die for it. He was so upset and confused he felt like flinging it away into the snow. Only his mother’s plea stopped him. Would he ever see her again? He tried to think of the last words she had said to him, the last time he had hugged her, but he couldn’t remember. It suddenly seemed so important, but his mind was frozen blank. “Run fast, my darlings, run far.” That would have to do instead. He would keep hold of the dagger for her sake. He rolled it and the parchment back into the blanket and looked up at his sister. “Well, what shall we do then? We don’t even know where we are!”
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Paz stared at the parchment for a few seconds, her breath steaming around her head in a cloud as she gasped. “It’s a letter from Mother.”
Circle the word which best completes the sentence. The word ‘gasped’ suggests that Paz was feeling…
unsure
worried
overwhelmed
surprised
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
2) Find and copy two pieces of evidence which show that the dagger is important or valuable.
Acceptable Answers:
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
3) Why might Podkin’s father have pretended the broadsword was one of the Twelve Gifts?
Tick one:
He thought the broadsword was more powerful in a fight.
He wanted to confuse the Gorm and keep the real gift safe.
He wanted the Gorm to attack someone else instead.
He didn’t think the dagger was as impressive as the broadsword.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) Why does Podkin struggle to value the dagger?
Text Mark Evidence a useless hunk of metal, and yet so precious to the Gorm that his father had to die for it
Text Mark Evidence what use is a magic dagger that doesn’t cut iron against a load of iron-armoured warriors
it’s worse less to him than his father’s life
it can’t kill or injure the Gorm
Text Mark Evidence he was so upset and confused he felt like flinging it away into the snow
he was too worried about his family and in shock from recent events to realise its importance
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
explorea series.
Reveal
Dive into a series to stay connected to characters you love.
If you like this book, you might like...
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 Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.