Ready Steady Read Together
Digging for Victory: Poetry 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?
Ralph, who told me the difference between Spitfires and Hurricanes, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, but missed the very first actual Spitfire flying over the village…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
B) What can you infer about Bonnie and Ralph’s relationship?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Tuesday 3rd December 1940
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know.
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, and would sometimes play hide seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Ralph,
who told me the difference
between Spitfires and Hurricanes,
Wellingtons and Halifaxes,
but missed the very first actual Spitfire the village
(and then claimed he was the first to see it).
Ralph,
who’s won the heart
of practically every girl in the village
(apart from Mary Smith
who will always hate him),
but who’s never won a school prize.
(The ones I’ve won for coming first in tests
don’t count, he says,
since he gave me all the answers –
which isn’t true anyway.)
Ralph,
who’s always made me look second best,
even though I’m not.
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Ralph, Mother says (whilst brushing away a tear),
wouldn’t want us to be sad –
we’re to learn to be strong,
keep our chins up
and most of all,
FEEL PROUD.
The thing is,
if I’m honest,
I don’t actually feel sad and,
even though I’m just his little sister,
I’m already strong.
And there’s no way I’m ever
EVER
putting my chin up
and feeling proud
until
I
am the hero.
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
official
squadron
papers
daft
practically
chins up
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. 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
official
Explore
Find Read Talk
Tuesday 3rd December 1940
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
official
Your turn
papers
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
squadron
daft
practically
chins up
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Tuesday 3rd December 1940
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know.
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, and would sometimes play hide seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Ralph,
who told me the difference
between Spitfires and Hurricanes,
Wellingtons and Halifaxes,
but missed the very first actual Spitfire the village
(and then claimed he was the first to see it).
Ralph,
who’s won the heart
of practically every girl in the village
(apart from Mary Smith
who will always hate him),
but who’s never won a school prize.
(The ones I’ve won for coming first in tests
don’t count, he says,
since he gave me all the answers –
which isn’t true anyway.)
Ralph,
who’s always made me look second best,
even though I’m not.
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Ralph, Mother says (whilst brushing away a tear),
wouldn’t want us to be sad –
we’re to learn to be strong,
keep our chins up
and most of all,
FEEL PROUD.
The thing is,
if I’m honest,
I don’t actually feel sad and,
even though I’m just his little sister,
I’m already strong.
And there’s no way I’m ever
EVER
putting my chin up
and feeling proud
until
I
am the hero.
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know. Ralph, who, until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know.
Ralph, who, until not so long ago,
would sometimes play hide and seek.
Not that it would ever take me long to find him
(and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know. Ralph, who, until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
This suggests that Ralph is brave and heroic as he is joining the war. He will be joining an air force squadron and learning how to fly planes.
Reveal Explainer
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
Teach
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. 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) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
B) What can you infer about Bonnie and Ralph’s relationship?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence Ralph, who until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek
he’s fun and playful
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence Ralph…told me the difference between Spitfires and Hurricanes, Wellingtons and Halifaxes
he has an interest in and knowledge of planes
Text Mark Evidence Ralph, who’s won the heart of practically every girl in the village
he is popular and well-liked
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
Text Mark Evidence Ralph…who’s never won a school prize
he’s not especially clever or academic
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph…missed the very first actual Spitfire flying over the village and then claimed he was the first to see it - he (Ralph) says…he gave me all the answers – which isn’t true anyway
he is boastful or cheeky
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph, who always made me look second best - Ralph…wouldn’t want us to be sad… we’re to learn to be strong…and most of all, FEEL PROUD
he is honourable, impressive or someone to look up to
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence Ralph…wouldn’t want us to be sad…we’re to learn to…keep our chins up
he is selfless/cares about his family’s feelings
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph’s my brother - I’m just his (Ralph’s) little sister
they are siblings
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence Ralph, who until not so long ago would sometimes play hide and seek
they used to play together but not anymore
Text Mark Evidence - (Ralph would) he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft - (Ralph) claimed he was the first to see it (Spitfire) - the ones (prizes) I’ve won for coming first in tests don’t count he (Ralph) says, since he gave me all the answers – which isn’t true anyway
Ralph teases and annoys Bonnie
A) What can you infer about Bonnie and Ralph’s relationship?
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph…would sometimes play hide and seek, not that it would ever take me long to find him - Ralph, who’s always made me look second best, even though I’m not - if I’m honest, I don’t actually feel sad and even though I’m just his (Ralph’s) little sister, I’m already strong - no way I’m ever EVER putting my chin up and feeling proud until I am the hero (instead of Ralph)
Bonnie is jealous of or competitive with Ralph
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘squadron’?
Find Me
Find the word which means‘silly or foolish’:
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, and would sometimes play hide seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Discuss then check
daft
Which One's Right?
Ralph, Mother says
(whilst brushing away a tear),
wouldn’t want us to be sad –
we’re to learn to be strong,
keep our chins up
and most of all,
FEEL PROUD.
Which is closest in meaning to ‘chins up’?
B to pretend nothinghas happened
A to hold your headup to hide tears
D to stay braveand be positive
C to sit up straight
Tick Me
Tick the sentence which best describes Bonnie:
Tick one
A Bonnie is deeply upset that her brother is going to war.
B Bonnie strives to be seen as strong and independent.
Check
C Bonnie doesn’t care about winning school prizes.
Click if correct
D Bonnie believes that in war men are the heroes.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
use a bookmark.
Reveal
Never fold pages - use a fun bookmark instead!
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Ready Steady Read Together
Digging for Victory: Poetry 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?
Ralph, who told me the difference between Spitfires and Hurricanes, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, but missed the very first actual Spitfire flying over the village…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
B) What can you infer about Bonnie and Ralph’s relationship?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Tuesday 3rd December 1940
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know.
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, and would sometimes play hide seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Ralph, who told me the difference between Spitfires and Hurricanes, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, but missed the very first actual Spitfire the village (and then claimed he was the first to see it).
Ralph, who’s won the heart of practically every girl in the village (apart from Mary Smith who will always hate him), but who’s never won a school prize. (The ones I’ve won for coming first in tests don’t count, he says, since he gave me all the answers – which isn’t true anyway.)
Ralph, who’s always made me look second best, even though I’m not.
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Ralph, Mother says (whilst brushing away a tear), wouldn’t want us to be sad – we’re to learn to be strong, keep our chins up and most of all, FEEL PROUD.
The thing is, if I’m honest, I don’t actually feel sad and, even though I’m just his little sister, I’m already strong.
And there’s no way I’m ever EVER putting my chin up and feeling proud until I am the hero.
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
official
squadron
papers
daft
practically
chins up
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. 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
official
Explore
Find Read Talk
Tuesday 3rd December 1940
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
official
Your turn
papers
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
squadron
daft
practically
chins up
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Tuesday 3rd December 1940
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know.
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, and would sometimes play hide seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Ralph, who told me the difference between Spitfires and Hurricanes, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, but missed the very first actual Spitfire the village (and then claimed he was the first to see it).
Ralph, who’s won the heart of practically every girl in the village (apart from Mary Smith who will always hate him), but who’s never won a school prize. (The ones I’ve won for coming first in tests don’t count, he says, since he gave me all the answers – which isn’t true anyway.)
Ralph, who’s always made me look second best, even though I’m not.
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Ralph, Mother says (whilst brushing away a tear), wouldn’t want us to be sad – we’re to learn to be strong, keep our chins up and most of all, FEEL PROUD.
The thing is, if I’m honest, I don’t actually feel sad and, even though I’m just his little sister, I’m already strong.
And there’s no way I’m ever EVER putting my chin up and feeling proud until I am the hero.
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know. Ralph, who, until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know.
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek.
Not that it would ever take me long to find him
(and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Ralph’s my brother, just in case you didn’t know. Ralph, who, until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Explore
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Ralph’s going off to be a hero. It’s official. He got his papers this morning – Two-Six-Six squadron are expecting him.
This suggests that Ralph is brave and heroic as he is joining the war. He will be joining an air force squadron and learning how to fly planes.
Reveal Explainer
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
Teach
From: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023. 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) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
B) What can you infer about Bonnie and Ralph’s relationship?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence Ralph, who until not so long ago, would sometimes play hide and seek
he’s fun and playful
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence Ralph…told me the difference between Spitfires and Hurricanes, Wellingtons and Halifaxes
he has an interest in and knowledge of planes
Text Mark Evidence Ralph, who’s won the heart of practically every girl in the village
he is popular and well-liked
A) What impression do you get of Ralph from the text?
Text Mark Evidence Ralph…who’s never won a school prize
he’s not especially clever or academic
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph…missed the very first actual Spitfire flying over the village and then claimed he was the first to see it - he (Ralph) says…he gave me all the answers – which isn’t true anyway
he is boastful or cheeky
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph, who always made me look second best - Ralph…wouldn’t want us to be sad… we’re to learn to be strong…and most of all, FEEL PROUD
he is honourable, impressive or someone to look up to
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence Ralph…wouldn’t want us to be sad…we’re to learn to…keep our chins up
he is selfless/cares about his family’s feelings
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph’s my brother - I’m just his (Ralph’s) little sister
they are siblings
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence Ralph, who until not so long ago would sometimes play hide and seek
they used to play together but not anymore
Text Mark Evidence - (Ralph would) he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft - (Ralph) claimed he was the first to see it (Spitfire) - the ones (prizes) I’ve won for coming first in tests don’t count he (Ralph) says, since he gave me all the answers – which isn’t true anyway
Ralph teases and annoys Bonnie
A) What can you infer about Bonnie and Ralph’s relationship?
Text Mark Evidence - Ralph…would sometimes play hide and seek, not that it would ever take me long to find him - Ralph, who’s always made me look second best, even though I’m not - if I’m honest, I don’t actually feel sad and even though I’m just his (Ralph’s) little sister, I’m already strong - no way I’m ever EVER putting my chin up and feeling proud until I am the hero (instead of Ralph)
Bonnie is jealous of or competitive with Ralph
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘squadron’?
Find Me
Find the word which means‘silly or foolish’:
Ralph, who, until not so long ago, and would sometimes play hide seek. Not that it would ever take me long to find him (and then he’d pretend he wasn’t even playing and that made me feel daft).
Discuss then check
daft
Which One's Right?
Ralph, Mother says (whilst brushing away a tear), wouldn’t want us to be sad – we’re to learn to be strong, keep our chins up and most of all, FEEL PROUD.
Which is closest in meaning to ‘chins up’?
B to pretend nothinghas happened
A to hold your headup to hide tears
D to stay braveand be positive
C to sit up straight
Tick Me
Tick the sentence which best describes Bonnie:
Tick one
A Bonnie is deeply upset that her brother is going to war.
B Bonnie strives to be seen as strong and independent.
Check
C Bonnie doesn’t care about winning school prizes.
Click if correct
D Bonnie believes that in war men are the heroes.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
use a bookmark.
Reveal
Never fold pages - use a fun bookmark instead!
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: Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner © 2023 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.