Ready Steady Read Together
The Storm Keeper's Island: Fiction Lesson 1
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 tree began to whisper.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
B) How does the author hint that future danger is facing the island?
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Let me read today's text
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In a field full of wild flowers, a boy and a girl stood side by side beneath an ancient oak tree. The sky was angry, the thunder growling like a beast.
“Are you ready?” asked the boy nervously.
The girl raised her chin, her wheat-blonde hair sweeping down her back in a curtain. “I’ve always been ready.”
They pressed their palms against the gnarled trunk. The tree began to quiver, its branches stretching as it shook itself awake. There was a brief silence and then a crack exploded above them. A whip of lightning leapt from the clouds and split the centre of the tree in two. Flames erupted along the bark, climbing across the branches and devouring the leaves until everything was a bright, brilliant gold.
“Betty?” said the boy uncertainly. “Should we –”
“Sssh!” hissed the girl. “It’s about to say something.”
The tree began to whisper. It was much louder than the boy expected – the crackle and hiss of surrounding flame slowly turning into words. “Ssssspeak or be sssspoken to.”
The girl asked her question. As the tree considered it, she grew restless, tapping her fingers against the charred bark. The air grew heavier, a veil of mist curling the strands around her face.
The tree did not speak to the girl again.
Instead, it turned its attention to the boy and climbed inside his head. He fell to the ground, twisting and writhing, as a vision unfurled in the blackness of his mind.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
He was standing on the edge of a headland with the clouds gathering in his outstretched hands and the wind wreathing his body. He felt the sea rushing through his veins, leaving salt crystals in the lining of his heart. He knew that he was changed forever.
Betty had been wrong.
The island had chosen him.
He tried to blink himself awake but the tree tightened its grip on his mind. Another vision pushed its way through. Something they had not asked to see.
“Watch,” hissed the tree. “Pay attention.”
A boy appeared before him. He was a little younger, but he was wearing the same nose and the same eyes. In one hand, he held an emerald as green as the island grass. In the other, a crooked staff that pointed out to sea. They stood apart from each other, looking but not really seeing as ravens filled the sky in plumes of feathers. The earth cracked beneath their feet and a shadow crept across the island and buried them in darkness.
The boy woke up. Back in the field of wild flowers, it was pouring with rain.
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.”
The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen.
It was too late to stop it now.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
gnarled
unfurled
writhing
headland
wreathing
plumes
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From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. 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
gnarled
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Find Read Talk
The girl raised her chin, her wheat-blonde hair sweeping down her back in a curtain. “I’ve always been ready.” They pressed their palms against the gnarled trunk. The tree began to quiver, its branches stretching as it shook itself awake.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
gnarled
Your turn
writhing
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
unfurled
headland
wreathing
plumes
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
In a field full of wild flowers, a boy and a girl stood side by side beneath an ancient oak tree. The sky was angry, the thunder growling like a beast.
“Are you ready?” asked the boy nervously.
The girl raised her chin, her wheat-blonde hair sweeping down her back in a curtain. “I’ve always been ready.”
They pressed their palms against the gnarled trunk. The tree began to quiver, its branches stretching as it shook itself awake. There was a brief silence and then a crack exploded above them. A whip of lightning leapt from the clouds and split the centre of the tree in two. Flames erupted along the bark, climbing across the branches and devouring the leaves until everything was a bright, brilliant gold.
“Betty?” said the boy uncertainly. “Should we –”
“Sssh!” hissed the girl. “It’s about to say something.”
The tree began to whisper. It was much louder than the boy expected – the crackle and hiss of surrounding flame slowly turning into words. “Ssssspeak or be sssspoken to.”
The girl asked her question. As the tree considered it, she grew restless, tapping her fingers against the charred bark. The air grew heavier, a veil of mist curling the strands around her face.
The tree did not speak to the girl again.
Instead, it turned its attention to the boy and climbed inside his head. He fell to the ground, twisting and writhing, as a vision unfurled in the blackness of his mind.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
He was standing on the edge of a headland with the clouds gathering in his outstretched hands and the wind wreathing his body. He felt the sea rushing through his veins, leaving salt crystals in the lining of his heart. He knew that he was changed forever.
Betty had been wrong.
The island had chosen him.
He tried to blink himself awake but the tree tightened its grip on his mind. Another vision pushed its way through. Something they had not asked to see.
“Watch,” hissed the tree. “Pay attention.”
A boy appeared before him. He was a little younger, but he was wearing the same nose and the same eyes. In one hand, he held an emerald as green as the island grass. In the other, a crooked staff that pointed out to sea. They stood apart from each other, looking but not really seeing as ravens filled the sky in plumes of feathers. The earth cracked beneath their feet and a shadow crept across the island and buried them in darkness.
The boy woke up. Back in the field of wild flowers, it was pouring with rain.
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.”
The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen.
It was too late to stop it now.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.” The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen. It was too late to stop it now.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth.
“You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.”
The boy tried to swallow his fear.
Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again,
a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen.
It was too late to stop it now.
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.” The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen. It was too late to stop it now.
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
In a field full of wild flowers, a boy and a girl stood side by side beneath an ancient oak tree. The sky was angry, the thunder growling like a beast.
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
Reveal Explainer
By saying ‘the sky was angry’ author has given human emotions to the sky suggesting it has feelings. This makes the sky seem magical and alive. The words ‘the thunder growling like a beast’ compares the storm to a dangerous animal, which shows that it is powerful, wild and uncontrollable.
Teach
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. 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 the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
B) How does the author hint that future danger is facing the island?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence - a whip of lightning leapt from the clouds and split the centre of the tree in two - flames erupted along the bark, climbing across the branches, devouring the leaves
violent actions or reactions of nature
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the tree began to quiver - its branches stretching as it shook itself awake - the tree began to whisper - the crackle and hiss of surrounding flame slowly turning into words… ssssspeak or be sssspoken to
tree described as a powerful, thinking being
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
Text Mark Evidence the island had chosen him
island described as capable of choice or thought
Text Mark Evidence - a vision unfurled in the blackness of his mind - another vision pushed its way through
magic shown through visions
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (the boy) felt the sea rushing through his veins, leaving salt crystals in the lining of his heart - he (the boy) knew that he was changed forever
magical transformations or lasting change
Text Mark Evidence the island had chosen him (the boy)
Acceptable Answers
hints of a future challenge suggesting danger
Text Mark Evidence - another vision pushed its way through…something they had not asked to see - watch…hissed the tree…pay attention
frightening visions and warnings of a future threat
B) How does the author hint that future danger is facing the island?
Text Mark Evidence the earth cracked under their feet
earth seems unstable or crumbling
Text Mark Evidence - ravens filled the sky in plumes of feathers - a shadow swept across the island and buried them in darkness - somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again… a darkness more terrible than anything in the world - it was too late to stop it (the darkness) now
frightening visions and warnings of a future threat
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence the boy tried to swallow his fear
the boy’s fearful reaction to the visions
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘headland’?
Fill the Gaps
writhing
wreathing
unfurled
headland
Instead, it turned its attention to the boy and climbed inside his head. He fell to the ground, twisting and , as a vision in the blackness of his mind.He was standing on the edge of a with the clouds gathering in his outstretched hands and the wind his body.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
A boy appeared before him. He was a little younger, but he was wearing the same nose and the same eyes.
What does this suggest about the two boys?
Tick one:
A) The vision is of the boy’s twin brother.
B) The vision is of the same boy when he grows older.
Check
C) The vision is of the same boy but of a past memory.
D) The vision is of a relative of the boy who resembles him.
Click if correct
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A) surrounding or encircling
1 gnarled
B) squirming and thrashing about
2 writhing
C) rough and knobbly
3 unfurled
Check
Click if correct
D) opening out and expanding
4 wreathing
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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join a book club.
Reveal
Talk to others about books you've read to get new perspectives.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Storm Keeper's Island: Fiction Lesson 1
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 tree began to whisper.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
B) How does the author hint that future danger is facing the island?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
In a field full of wild flowers, a boy and a girl stood side by side beneath an ancient oak tree. The sky was angry, the thunder growling like a beast. “Are you ready?” asked the boy nervously. The girl raised her chin, her wheat-blonde hair sweeping down her back in a curtain. “I’ve always been ready.” They pressed their palms against the gnarled trunk. The tree began to quiver, its branches stretching as it shook itself awake. There was a brief silence and then a crack exploded above them. A whip of lightning leapt from the clouds and split the centre of the tree in two. Flames erupted along the bark, climbing across the branches and devouring the leaves until everything was a bright, brilliant gold. “Betty?” said the boy uncertainly. “Should we –” “Sssh!” hissed the girl. “It’s about to say something.” The tree began to whisper. It was much louder than the boy expected – the crackle and hiss of surrounding flame slowly turning into words. “Ssssspeak or be sssspoken to.” The girl asked her question. As the tree considered it, she grew restless, tapping her fingers against the charred bark. The air grew heavier, a veil of mist curling the strands around her face. The tree did not speak to the girl again. Instead, it turned its attention to the boy and climbed inside his head. He fell to the ground, twisting and writhing, as a vision unfurled in the blackness of his mind.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
He was standing on the edge of a headland with the clouds gathering in his outstretched hands and the wind wreathing his body. He felt the sea rushing through his veins, leaving salt crystals in the lining of his heart. He knew that he was changed forever. Betty had been wrong. The island had chosen him. He tried to blink himself awake but the tree tightened its grip on his mind. Another vision pushed its way through. Something they had not asked to see. “Watch,” hissed the tree. “Pay attention.” A boy appeared before him. He was a little younger, but he was wearing the same nose and the same eyes. In one hand, he held an emerald as green as the island grass. In the other, a crooked staff that pointed out to sea. They stood apart from each other, looking but not really seeing as ravens filled the sky in plumes of feathers. The earth cracked beneath their feet and a shadow crept across the island and buried them in darkness. The boy woke up. Back in the field of wild flowers, it was pouring with rain. “Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.” The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen. It was too late to stop it now.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
gnarled
unfurled
writhing
headland
wreathing
plumes
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. 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
gnarled
Explore
Find Read Talk
The girl raised her chin, her wheat-blonde hair sweeping down her back in a curtain. “I’ve always been ready.” They pressed their palms against the gnarled trunk. The tree began to quiver, its branches stretching as it shook itself awake.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
gnarled
Your turn
writhing
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
unfurled
headland
wreathing
plumes
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
In a field full of wild flowers, a boy and a girl stood side by side beneath an ancient oak tree. The sky was angry, the thunder growling like a beast. “Are you ready?” asked the boy nervously. The girl raised her chin, her wheat-blonde hair sweeping down her back in a curtain. “I’ve always been ready.” They pressed their palms against the gnarled trunk. The tree began to quiver, its branches stretching as it shook itself awake. There was a brief silence and then a crack exploded above them. A whip of lightning leapt from the clouds and split the centre of the tree in two. Flames erupted along the bark, climbing across the branches and devouring the leaves until everything was a bright, brilliant gold. “Betty?” said the boy uncertainly. “Should we –” “Sssh!” hissed the girl. “It’s about to say something.” The tree began to whisper. It was much louder than the boy expected – the crackle and hiss of surrounding flame slowly turning into words. “Ssssspeak or be sssspoken to.” The girl asked her question. As the tree considered it, she grew restless, tapping her fingers against the charred bark. The air grew heavier, a veil of mist curling the strands around her face. The tree did not speak to the girl again. Instead, it turned its attention to the boy and climbed inside his head. He fell to the ground, twisting and writhing, as a vision unfurled in the blackness of his mind.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
He was standing on the edge of a headland with the clouds gathering in his outstretched hands and the wind wreathing his body. He felt the sea rushing through his veins, leaving salt crystals in the lining of his heart. He knew that he was changed forever. Betty had been wrong. The island had chosen him. He tried to blink himself awake but the tree tightened its grip on his mind. Another vision pushed its way through. Something they had not asked to see. “Watch,” hissed the tree. “Pay attention.” A boy appeared before him. He was a little younger, but he was wearing the same nose and the same eyes. In one hand, he held an emerald as green as the island grass. In the other, a crooked staff that pointed out to sea. They stood apart from each other, looking but not really seeing as ravens filled the sky in plumes of feathers. The earth cracked beneath their feet and a shadow crept across the island and buried them in darkness. The boy woke up. Back in the field of wild flowers, it was pouring with rain. “Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.” The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen. It was too late to stop it now.
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.” The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen. It was too late to stop it now.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth.
“You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.”
The boy tried to swallow his fear.
Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again,
a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen.
It was too late to stop it now.
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Betty,” he said, a droplet landing squarely in his mouth. “You won’t believe what I’ve just seen.” The boy tried to swallow his fear. Somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again, a darkness more terrible than anything the world had ever seen. It was too late to stop it now.
Explore
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
In a field full of wild flowers, a boy and a girl stood side by side beneath an ancient oak tree. The sky was angry, the thunder growling like a beast.
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
Reveal Explainer
By saying ‘the sky was angry’ author has given human emotions to the sky suggesting it has feelings. This makes the sky seem magical and alive. The words ‘the thunder growling like a beast’ compares the storm to a dangerous animal, which shows that it is powerful, wild and uncontrollable.
Teach
From: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018. 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 the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
B) How does the author hint that future danger is facing the island?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence - a whip of lightning leapt from the clouds and split the centre of the tree in two - flames erupted along the bark, climbing across the branches, devouring the leaves
violent actions or reactions of nature
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the tree began to quiver - its branches stretching as it shook itself awake - the tree began to whisper - the crackle and hiss of surrounding flame slowly turning into words… ssssspeak or be sssspoken to
tree described as a powerful, thinking being
A) How does the author show the power of magic and nature in the text?
Text Mark Evidence the island had chosen him
island described as capable of choice or thought
Text Mark Evidence - a vision unfurled in the blackness of his mind - another vision pushed its way through
magic shown through visions
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (the boy) felt the sea rushing through his veins, leaving salt crystals in the lining of his heart - he (the boy) knew that he was changed forever
magical transformations or lasting change
Text Mark Evidence the island had chosen him (the boy)
Acceptable Answers
hints of a future challenge suggesting danger
Text Mark Evidence - another vision pushed its way through…something they had not asked to see - watch…hissed the tree…pay attention
frightening visions and warnings of a future threat
B) How does the author hint that future danger is facing the island?
Text Mark Evidence the earth cracked under their feet
earth seems unstable or crumbling
Text Mark Evidence - ravens filled the sky in plumes of feathers - a shadow swept across the island and buried them in darkness - somewhere deep inside the earth, the darkness was rising again… a darkness more terrible than anything in the world - it was too late to stop it (the darkness) now
frightening visions and warnings of a future threat
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence the boy tried to swallow his fear
the boy’s fearful reaction to the visions
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘headland’?
Fill the Gaps
writhing
wreathing
unfurled
headland
Instead, it turned its attention to the boy and climbed inside his head. He fell to the ground, twisting and , as a vision in the blackness of his mind.He was standing on the edge of a with the clouds gathering in his outstretched hands and the wind his body.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
A boy appeared before him. He was a little younger, but he was wearing the same nose and the same eyes.
What does this suggest about the two boys?
Tick one:
A) The vision is of the boy’s twin brother.
B) The vision is of the same boy when he grows older.
Check
C) The vision is of the same boy but of a past memory.
D) The vision is of a relative of the boy who resembles him.
Click if correct
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A) surrounding or encircling
1 gnarled
B) squirming and thrashing about
2 writhing
C) rough and knobbly
3 unfurled
Check
Click if correct
D) opening out and expanding
4 wreathing
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: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle © 2018 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
writhing
unfurled
headland
wreathing