Ready Steady Read Together
Can You See Me?: Non-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?
One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
B) How can you tell that Tally experiences the world more intensely than other people?
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Let me read today's text
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Date: Friday 29th August
Dear Diary,
Tally here. Well, I’m actually Natalia but my friends call me Tally, and so do my family. Let me tell you about my family. I live with my mum, Jennifer, my dad, Kevin, and my annoying big sister, Nell. She thinks she’s always right, and even when she is I pretend that she isn’t.
Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way).
One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism.
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species. Some people treat me like an alien when all I want is to be treated like any other eleven-year-old.
There are some things I think people should know about my autism. Let’s call them autism pros and cons. I’m going to write them down in my diary as I think of them. (One day I’m going to share these with the world so they can see autism from another perspective.)
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tally’s autism facts: Sensory Stuff Pro: I have better memory, sense of smell, eyesight, sense of touch, hearing and sometimes taste than others might. (I told you that autism is a superpower!) I can hear a piece of music and play it instantly on my keyboard or ukulele, I can mimic voices (which I sometimes get into trouble for), and I can remember where and when we bought every one of my soft toys (and I have over a hundred of them). I usually remember to celebrate all their birthdays, too, except that time I forgot Billy’s (I was devastated).
Con: I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me. Seams in socks, a crumb in my shoe, labels in clothes. If we go on holiday and the mattress isn’t exactly like my one at home, I can’t sleep for feeling the lumps. Mum says I’m just like the Princess in the Princess and the Pea story. Having excellent hearing isn’t always so great. It makes it impossible to block out other people’s conversations even when I’m all the way upstairs in my bedroom. And when that conversation is Mum and Dad having an argument about me then it’s even worse (yet also intriguing I have to admit). But when I let on that I’ve heard, I get accused of eavesdropping, which is disgraceful really, considering I can’t help it.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
cope
sensory
species
perspective
intriguing
eavesdropping
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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. 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
cope
Explore
Find Read Talk
Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way).
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
cope
Your turn
species
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
sensory
perspective
intriguing
eavesdropping
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Date: Friday 29th August
Dear Diary,
Tally here. Well, I’m actually Natalia but my friends call me Tally, and so do my family. Let me tell you about my family. I live with my mum, Jennifer, my dad, Kevin, and my annoying big sister, Nell. She thinks she’s always right, and even when she is I pretend that she isn’t.
Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way).
One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism.
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species. Some people treat me like an alien when all I want is to be treated like any other eleven-year-old.
There are some things I think people should know about my autism. Let’s call them autism pros and cons. I’m going to write them down in my diary as I think of them. (One day I’m going to share these with the world so they can see autism from another perspective.)
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Tally’s autism facts: Sensory Stuff Pro: I have better memory, sense of smell, eyesight, sense of touch, hearing and sometimes taste than others might. (I told you that autism is a superpower!) I can hear a piece of music and play it instantly on my keyboard or ukulele, I can mimic voices (which I sometimes get into trouble for), and I can remember where and when we bought every one of my soft toys (and I have over a hundred of them). I usually remember to celebrate all their birthdays, too, except that time I forgot Billy’s (I was devastated).
Con: I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me. Seams in socks, a crumb in my shoe, labels in clothes. If we go on holiday and the mattress isn’t exactly like my one at home, I can’t sleep for feeling the lumps. Mum says I’m just like the Princess in the Princess and the Pea story. Having excellent hearing isn’t always so great. It makes it impossible to block out other people’s conversations even when I’m all the way upstairs in my bedroom. And when that conversation is Mum and Dad having an argument about me then it’s even worse (yet also intriguing I have to admit). But when I let on that I’ve heard, I get accused of eavesdropping, which is disgraceful really, considering I can’t help it.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life,
my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that.
The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though,
and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species.
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species.
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism.
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that.
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Tally understands that being autistic can make some parts of life harder for her. This shows she is realistic but does not let these challenges hold her back.
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
Teach
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. 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 how Tally feels about being autistic?
B) How can you tell that Tally experiences the world more intensely than other people?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - autism pros and cons - I can feel the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me - having excellent hearing isn’t always so great
shows that she understands and accepts autism and its challenges
Text Mark Evidence - my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that - I told you autism is a superpower
suggests she feels positive and proud of her autism
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
Text Mark Evidence - there are somethings I think people should know about my autism…autism pros and cons - I’m going to share these (facts) with the world so they can see autism from another perspective
suggests she wants others to understand autism better
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species - some people treat me like an alien when all I want is to be treated like any other eleven-year-old
suggests she at times feels misunderstood by others
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I have better memory, sense of smell, eyesight, sense of touch, hearing and sometimes taste than others might - autism is a superpower
her senses are stronger than average
B) How can you tell that Tally experiences the world more intensely than other people?
Text Mark Evidence I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me…seams in socks, a crumb in my shoe, labels in clothes
even small sensations cause discomfort
Text Mark Evidence - I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me - if…the mattress isn’t exactly like my one at home, I can’t sleep for feeling the lumps - having excellent hearing isn’t always so great…it makes it impossible to block out other people’s conversations…
sounds and textures affect her in negative ways
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘eavesdropping’?
Find Me
Find the word which means ‘to manage or deal with’:
Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way).
Discuss then check
cope
Which One's Right?
And when that conversation is Mum and Dad having an argument about me then it’s even worse (yet also intriguing I have to admit).
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘intriguing’?
A) annoying
B) fascinating
D) upsetting
C) confusing
Link Me
Link each word with its correct definition:
A point of view
1 species
B a group of similar living things
2 sensory
C secretly listen to a conversation
3 perspective
Check
D relating to our senses
4 eavesdrop
Click if correct
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
look for keywords.
Reveal
Notice bold or highlighted words to understand main ideas.
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: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Can You See Me?: Non-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?
One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
B) How can you tell that Tally experiences the world more intensely than other people?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Date: Friday 29th August Dear Diary, Tally here. Well, I’m actually Natalia but my friends call me Tally, and so do my family. Let me tell you about my family. I live with my mum, Jennifer, my dad, Kevin, and my annoying big sister, Nell. She thinks she’s always right, and even when she is I pretend that she isn’t. Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way). One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism. Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species. Some people treat me like an alien when all I want is to be treated like any other eleven-year-old. There are some things I think people should know about my autism. Let’s call them autism pros and cons. I’m going to write them down in my diary as I think of them. (One day I’m going to share these with the world so they can see autism from another perspective.)
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tally’s autism facts: Sensory Stuff Pro: I have better memory, sense of smell, eyesight, sense of touch, hearing and sometimes taste than others might. (I told you that autism is a superpower!) I can hear a piece of music and play it instantly on my keyboard or ukulele, I can mimic voices (which I sometimes get into trouble for), and I can remember where and when we bought every one of my soft toys (and I have over a hundred of them). I usually remember to celebrate all their birthdays, too, except that time I forgot Billy’s (I was devastated). Con: I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me. Seams in socks, a crumb in my shoe, labels in clothes. If we go on holiday and the mattress isn’t exactly like my one at home, I can’t sleep for feeling the lumps. Mum says I’m just like the Princess in the Princess and the Pea story. Having excellent hearing isn’t always so great. It makes it impossible to block out other people’s conversations even when I’m all the way upstairs in my bedroom. And when that conversation is Mum and Dad having an argument about me then it’s even worse (yet also intriguing I have to admit). But when I let on that I’ve heard, I get accused of eavesdropping, which is disgraceful really, considering I can’t help it.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
cope
sensory
species
perspective
intriguing
eavesdropping
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. 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
cope
Explore
Find Read Talk
Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way).
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
cope
Your turn
species
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
sensory
perspective
intriguing
eavesdropping
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Date: Friday 29th August Dear Diary, Tally here. Well, I’m actually Natalia but my friends call me Tally, and so do my family. Let me tell you about my family. I live with my mum, Jennifer, my dad, Kevin, and my annoying big sister, Nell. She thinks she’s always right, and even when she is I pretend that she isn’t. Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way). One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism. Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species. Some people treat me like an alien when all I want is to be treated like any other eleven-year-old. There are some things I think people should know about my autism. Let’s call them autism pros and cons. I’m going to write them down in my diary as I think of them. (One day I’m going to share these with the world so they can see autism from another perspective.)
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Tally’s autism facts: Sensory Stuff Pro: I have better memory, sense of smell, eyesight, sense of touch, hearing and sometimes taste than others might. (I told you that autism is a superpower!) I can hear a piece of music and play it instantly on my keyboard or ukulele, I can mimic voices (which I sometimes get into trouble for), and I can remember where and when we bought every one of my soft toys (and I have over a hundred of them). I usually remember to celebrate all their birthdays, too, except that time I forgot Billy’s (I was devastated). Con: I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me. Seams in socks, a crumb in my shoe, labels in clothes. If we go on holiday and the mattress isn’t exactly like my one at home, I can’t sleep for feeling the lumps. Mum says I’m just like the Princess in the Princess and the Pea story. Having excellent hearing isn’t always so great. It makes it impossible to block out other people’s conversations even when I’m all the way upstairs in my bedroom. And when that conversation is Mum and Dad having an argument about me then it’s even worse (yet also intriguing I have to admit). But when I let on that I’ve heard, I get accused of eavesdropping, which is disgraceful really, considering I can’t help it.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life,
my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that.
The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though,
and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species.
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that. The rest of the world hasn’t caught up with us yet, though, and some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species.
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
One thing that you should probably know about me early on is that I’m autistic. I have autism. Although autism can sometimes hold me up a little in my life, my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that.
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Tally understands that being autistic can make some parts of life harder for her. This shows she is realistic but does not let these challenges hold her back.
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
Teach
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. 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 how Tally feels about being autistic?
B) How can you tell that Tally experiences the world more intensely than other people?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - autism pros and cons - I can feel the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me - having excellent hearing isn’t always so great
shows that she understands and accepts autism and its challenges
Text Mark Evidence - my parents say it’s a superpower, and I like to believe that - I told you autism is a superpower
suggests she feels positive and proud of her autism
A) What impression do you get of how Tally feels about being autistic?
Text Mark Evidence - there are somethings I think people should know about my autism…autism pros and cons - I’m going to share these (facts) with the world so they can see autism from another perspective
suggests she wants others to understand autism better
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - some people seem to think that being autistic is like being a different species - some people treat me like an alien when all I want is to be treated like any other eleven-year-old
suggests she at times feels misunderstood by others
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I have better memory, sense of smell, eyesight, sense of touch, hearing and sometimes taste than others might - autism is a superpower
her senses are stronger than average
B) How can you tell that Tally experiences the world more intensely than other people?
Text Mark Evidence I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me…seams in socks, a crumb in my shoe, labels in clothes
even small sensations cause discomfort
Text Mark Evidence - I can feel even the tiniest of things and it annoys the hell out of me - if…the mattress isn’t exactly like my one at home, I can’t sleep for feeling the lumps - having excellent hearing isn’t always so great…it makes it impossible to block out other people’s conversations…
sounds and textures affect her in negative ways
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘eavesdropping’?
Find Me
Find the word which means ‘to manage or deal with’:
Mum’s given me this diary so that I can write down how I’m feeling. She says that it might help me to understand how I cope (or don’t cope) in different situations, particularly when I get anxious or scared (which happens a lot, by the way).
Discuss then check
cope
Which One's Right?
And when that conversation is Mum and Dad having an argument about me then it’s even worse (yet also intriguing I have to admit).
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘intriguing’?
A) annoying
B) fascinating
D) upsetting
C) confusing
Link Me
Link each word with its correct definition:
A point of view
1 species
B a group of similar living things
2 sensory
C secretly listen to a conversation
3 perspective
Check
D relating to our senses
4 eavesdrop
Click if correct
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
look for keywords.
Reveal
Notice bold or highlighted words to understand main ideas.
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: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.