Ready Steady Read Together
Survivors: Non-Fiction Lesson 2
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?
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
B) How does the text show the theme of determination and resilience?
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Let me read today's text
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Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted, but for the next fifteen minutes he was tossed in every direction as the river made its way further down the canyon. He eventually clambered onto the relative safety of the bank, but there was no sign of the raft, which had presumably been smashed to bits in the tumult.
He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
With the raft now gone Ghinsberg was now forced back into the jungle, like the two companions who had disappeared. Travelling by foot was just as hard and dangerous as before, and he was now on his own. Over the coming days food was a constant worry. Without a knife or machete, he ate only fruit which fell from the tall trees and the occasional egg he found in unguarded birds’ nests.
He also knew he was at constant risk of infection. His body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures, and his skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects. But Ghinsberg felt he had a vital secret weapon – his firm conviction that he would get through this and come out the other side.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Initially, after going over the waterfall, he’d assumed that he and Gale would find each other and then plot a route out of the jungle together. When this didn’t happen it took him a while to realise that they had indeed lost each other. It took several more days to fully appreciate how alone he was. This should have been daunting but instead he found it exciting, the idea that he was experiencing a true-life adventure like the ones he’d read before coming to South America.
Instead of seeing himself as a victim of disaster, Ghinsberg began to think of himself as some kind of hero. He felt he was someone who could overcome adversity, and he was determined to do it. He reasoned that people who live their whole lives in the jungle have knives and guns and make fires to cook with. He had nothing but had nevertheless survived so far, and this gave him hope.
Admittedly, he had good fortune on his side. He’d gained some experience of wilderness living having spent time with Bedouin tribesmen in the Sinai desert. But the rainforest was very different. Besides its amazing variety of horrible insects and leeches, the Amazon is home to many really dangerous animals. These range from ferocious wild boar to jaguars, and from venomous coral snakes to spiders larger than a man’s hand and heavy as a pack of butter.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
tumult
bored into
scores
conviction
daunting
adversity
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 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
tumult
Explore
Find Read Talk
He eventually clambered onto the relative safety of the bank, but there was no sign of the raft, which had presumably been smashed to bits in the tumult.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
tumult
Your turn
scores
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
bored into
conviction
daunting
adversity
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted, but for the next fifteen minutes he was tossed in every direction as the river made its way further down the canyon. He eventually clambered onto the relative safety of the bank, but there was no sign of the raft, which had presumably been smashed to bits in the tumult.
He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
With the raft now gone Ghinsberg was now forced back into the jungle, like the two companions who had disappeared. Travelling by foot was just as hard and dangerous as before, and he was now on his own. Over the coming days food was a constant worry. Without a knife or machete, he ate only fruit which fell from the tall trees and the occasional egg he found in unguarded birds’ nests.
He also knew he was at constant risk of infection. His body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures, and his skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects. But Ghinsberg felt he had a vital secret weapon – his firm conviction that he would get through this and come out the other side.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Initially, after going over the waterfall, he’d assumed that he and Gale would find each other and then plot a route out of the jungle together. When this didn’t happen it took him a while to realise that they had indeed lost each other. It took several more days to fully appreciate how alone he was. This should have been daunting but instead he found it exciting, the idea that he was experiencing a true-life adventure like the ones he’d read before coming to South America.
Instead of seeing himself as a victim of disaster, Ghinsberg began to think of himself as some kind of hero. He felt he was someone who could overcome adversity, and he was determined to do it. He reasoned that people who live their whole lives in the jungle have knives and guns and make fires to cook with. He had nothing but had nevertheless survived so far, and this gave him hope.
Admittedly, he had good fortune on his side. He’d gained some experience of wilderness living having spent time with Bedouin tribesmen in the Sinai desert. But the rainforest was very different. Besides its amazing variety of horrible insects and leeches, the Amazon is home to many really dangerous animals. These range from ferocious wild boar to jaguars, and from venomous coral snakes to spiders larger than a man’s hand and heavy as a pack of butter.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
He had lost his backpack and supplies too.
All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch.
Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises.
In other words he had cheated death,
but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted, but for the next fifteen minutes he was tossed in every direction as the river made its way further down the canyon.
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
The odds of surviving a fall over a waterfall are extremely unlikely. This shows survival against the odds because Yossi had not only survived going over a waterfall, but he also survived nearly drowning in the turbulent waters in the raging river.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Survivors by David Long © 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) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
B) How does the text show the theme of determination and resilience?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
Yossi has survived these dangerous and potentially fatal hardships:
Text Mark Evidence - the raft…had presumably been smashed to bits - he (Yossi) had lost his backpack and supplies - all he (Yossi) had was what was in his pockets
loss of equipment
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
Text Mark Evidence - over the coming days food was a constant worry - he (Yossi) ate only fruit which fell from the tall trees and the occasional egg he found
lack of food
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Yossi) hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises - he (Yossi) had cheated death - he (Yossi) was at constant risk of infection
risk of illness and injury
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - his (Yossi’s) body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures - his (Yossi’s) skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects - Amazon is home to many really dangerous animals
risk of attack by animals
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
Text Mark Evidence - the two companions who had disappeared - he (Yossi) was now on his own - he’d assumed that he (Yossi) and Gale would find each other…this didn’t happen - they (Ghinsberg and Gale) had indeed lost each other - it took several more days to fully appreciate how alone he (Yossi) was
isolation and loneliness
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
harsh, dangerous environment
Text Mark Evidence - he (Yossi) was a long way from anywhere safe - travelling by foot was just as hard and dangerous as before
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - Ghinsberg felt he had a vital secret weapon - his firm conviction that he would get through this and come out the other side - instead of seeing himself as a victim of disaster, Ghinsberg began to think of himself as some kind of hero - he (Yossi) had nothing but had nevertheless survived so far, and this gave him hope
Yossi displayed a positive mindset and self-belief
B) How does the text show the theme of determination and resilience?
Text Mark Evidence - this (isolation) should have been daunting but instead he found it exciting, the idea that he (Yossi) was experiencing a true-life adventure like the ones he’d read - he (Yossi) felt he was someone who could overcome adversity and he was determined to do it - he’d (Yossi had) gained some experience of wilderness living
Yossi embraced challenges
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘bored’?
True or False?
Yossi was left with no food or supplies when the raft was destroyed.
True
False
Tick Me
What does the word scores imply about the creatures?
His body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures, and his skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects.
Tick one
A Yossi counted the creatures like you would count points in a game.
B There were a few different creatures.
Check
C He had cuts or scratches on his arms from the creatures.
Click if correct
D There were too many creatures to count.
Link Me
Link each word with its correct definition:
A intimidating
1 tumult
B firm belief
2 conviction
C noise and confusion
Check
3 daunting
Click if correct
D hard times and challenges
4 adversity
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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take care of books.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Survivors: Non-Fiction Lesson 2
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?
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
B) How does the text show the theme of determination and resilience?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted, but for the next fifteen minutes he was tossed in every direction as the river made its way further down the canyon. He eventually clambered onto the relative safety of the bank, but there was no sign of the raft, which had presumably been smashed to bits in the tumult. He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe. With the raft now gone Ghinsberg was now forced back into the jungle, like the two companions who had disappeared. Travelling by foot was just as hard and dangerous as before, and he was now on his own. Over the coming days food was a constant worry. Without a knife or machete, he ate only fruit which fell from the tall trees and the occasional egg he found in unguarded birds’ nests. He also knew he was at constant risk of infection. His body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures, and his skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects. But Ghinsberg felt he had a vital secret weapon – his firm conviction that he would get through this and come out the other side.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Initially, after going over the waterfall, he’d assumed that he and Gale would find each other and then plot a route out of the jungle together. When this didn’t happen it took him a while to realise that they had indeed lost each other. It took several more days to fully appreciate how alone he was. This should have been daunting but instead he found it exciting, the idea that he was experiencing a true-life adventure like the ones he’d read before coming to South America. Instead of seeing himself as a victim of disaster, Ghinsberg began to think of himself as some kind of hero. He felt he was someone who could overcome adversity, and he was determined to do it. He reasoned that people who live their whole lives in the jungle have knives and guns and make fires to cook with. He had nothing but had nevertheless survived so far, and this gave him hope. Admittedly, he had good fortune on his side. He’d gained some experience of wilderness living having spent time with Bedouin tribesmen in the Sinai desert. But the rainforest was very different. Besides its amazing variety of horrible insects and leeches, the Amazon is home to many really dangerous animals. These range from ferocious wild boar to jaguars, and from venomous coral snakes to spiders larger than a man’s hand and heavy as a pack of butter.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
tumult
bored into
scores
conviction
daunting
adversity
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 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
tumult
Explore
Find Read Talk
He eventually clambered onto the relative safety of the bank, but there was no sign of the raft, which had presumably been smashed to bits in the tumult.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
tumult
Your turn
scores
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
bored into
conviction
daunting
adversity
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted, but for the next fifteen minutes he was tossed in every direction as the river made its way further down the canyon. He eventually clambered onto the relative safety of the bank, but there was no sign of the raft, which had presumably been smashed to bits in the tumult. He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe. With the raft now gone Ghinsberg was now forced back into the jungle, like the two companions who had disappeared. Travelling by foot was just as hard and dangerous as before, and he was now on his own. Over the coming days food was a constant worry. Without a knife or machete, he ate only fruit which fell from the tall trees and the occasional egg he found in unguarded birds’ nests. He also knew he was at constant risk of infection. His body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures, and his skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects. But Ghinsberg felt he had a vital secret weapon – his firm conviction that he would get through this and come out the other side.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Initially, after going over the waterfall, he’d assumed that he and Gale would find each other and then plot a route out of the jungle together. When this didn’t happen it took him a while to realise that they had indeed lost each other. It took several more days to fully appreciate how alone he was. This should have been daunting but instead he found it exciting, the idea that he was experiencing a true-life adventure like the ones he’d read before coming to South America. Instead of seeing himself as a victim of disaster, Ghinsberg began to think of himself as some kind of hero. He felt he was someone who could overcome adversity, and he was determined to do it. He reasoned that people who live their whole lives in the jungle have knives and guns and make fires to cook with. He had nothing but had nevertheless survived so far, and this gave him hope. Admittedly, he had good fortune on his side. He’d gained some experience of wilderness living having spent time with Bedouin tribesmen in the Sinai desert. But the rainforest was very different. Besides its amazing variety of horrible insects and leeches, the Amazon is home to many really dangerous animals. These range from ferocious wild boar to jaguars, and from venomous coral snakes to spiders larger than a man’s hand and heavy as a pack of butter.
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
He had lost his backpack and supplies too.
All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch.
Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises.
In other words he had cheated death,
but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
He had lost his backpack and supplies too. All he had was what was in his pockets: a little food, a first-aid kit and a small torch. Surprisingly, he hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises. In other words he had cheated death, but he was a long way from anywhere safe.
Explore
From: Survivors by David Long © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Remarkably, Ghinsberg managed to make it back to the surface before his breath was exhausted, but for the next fifteen minutes he was tossed in every direction as the river made its way further down the canyon.
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
The odds of surviving a fall over a waterfall are extremely unlikely. This shows survival against the odds because Yossi had not only survived going over a waterfall, but he also survived nearly drowning in the turbulent waters in the raging river.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Survivors by David Long © 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) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
B) How does the text show the theme of determination and resilience?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Yossi has survived these dangerous and potentially fatal hardships:
Text Mark Evidence - the raft…had presumably been smashed to bits - he (Yossi) had lost his backpack and supplies - all he (Yossi) had was what was in his pockets
loss of equipment
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
Text Mark Evidence - over the coming days food was a constant worry - he (Yossi) ate only fruit which fell from the tall trees and the occasional egg he found
lack of food
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Yossi) hadn’t broken any bones and could find no cuts or bruises - he (Yossi) had cheated death - he (Yossi) was at constant risk of infection
risk of illness and injury
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - his (Yossi’s) body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures - his (Yossi’s) skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects - Amazon is home to many really dangerous animals
risk of attack by animals
A) How does this extract show the theme of survival against the odds?
Text Mark Evidence - the two companions who had disappeared - he (Yossi) was now on his own - he’d assumed that he (Yossi) and Gale would find each other…this didn’t happen - they (Ghinsberg and Gale) had indeed lost each other - it took several more days to fully appreciate how alone he (Yossi) was
isolation and loneliness
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
harsh, dangerous environment
Text Mark Evidence - he (Yossi) was a long way from anywhere safe - travelling by foot was just as hard and dangerous as before
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - Ghinsberg felt he had a vital secret weapon - his firm conviction that he would get through this and come out the other side - instead of seeing himself as a victim of disaster, Ghinsberg began to think of himself as some kind of hero - he (Yossi) had nothing but had nevertheless survived so far, and this gave him hope
Yossi displayed a positive mindset and self-belief
B) How does the text show the theme of determination and resilience?
Text Mark Evidence - this (isolation) should have been daunting but instead he found it exciting, the idea that he (Yossi) was experiencing a true-life adventure like the ones he’d read - he (Yossi) felt he was someone who could overcome adversity and he was determined to do it - he’d (Yossi had) gained some experience of wilderness living
Yossi embraced challenges
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘bored’?
True or False?
Yossi was left with no food or supplies when the raft was destroyed.
True
False
Tick Me
What does the word scores imply about the creatures?
His body acted like a magnet to scores of vicious and venomous creatures, and his skin was often covered in bloodsucking leeches or bored into by egg-laying insects.
Tick one
A Yossi counted the creatures like you would count points in a game.
B There were a few different creatures.
Check
C He had cuts or scratches on his arms from the creatures.
Click if correct
D There were too many creatures to count.
Link Me
Link each word with its correct definition:
A intimidating
1 tumult
B firm belief
2 conviction
C noise and confusion
Check
3 daunting
Click if correct
D hard times and challenges
4 adversity
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
take care of books.
Reveal
Treat your books with care to keep them looking great.
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: Survivors by David Long © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.