Ready Steady Read Together
When the Sky Falls: 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?
Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
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Let me read today's text
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The platform was a battlefield: seventy yards of carnage transplanted straight from the coasts of northern France.
Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart. There were silent tears too, quiet reassurances whispered into ears: that this was temporary, that it changed nothing, I am still your mother, your parent.
Against the tide of devastation walked a boy: tutting and huffing at the tears and carrying-on. He looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box. But instead of being shoehorned onto a train, he was marching away from one, having just arrived.
He had no idea where he was heading, nor any real sense of who he was to look for, but he knew he wanted no part of the drama going on around him. He scoured the crowd, cursing at the smoke that bit his eyes. It didn’t take much to light the end of his fuse, and the long journey down had been more than enough to start him smouldering.
He seethed under his breath, then over it, not caring who heard. He’d give it a minute; see if anyone presented themselves. And if they didn’t? Well he’d just sneak onto a train and be pulled back north. He’d hide out in the guard’s van, amongst the musky sacks of letters from soldiers begging to come home. He knew how they felt. He wanted to go home too, despite everything. He certainly didn’t want to be here.
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
It had been two months since his father had marched to war. Long months, both of them, and every day had hardened him, tightening the cog in his gut, winding up his anger, his fury. He peered again at the faces by the barrier, not knowing who he was looking for, nor how he’d react if someone had the audacity to smile or beckon him forward.
He didn’t know the woman he was meant to be meeting, nor did he want to, and now that she’d failed to present herself, he was not disappointed.
I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare.
But as the boy spun to return north, he felt a hand on the strap of his box. Not a gentle hand. It clutched at him like a barn owl would a mouse.
“Joseph Palmer?” The boy recognised the tone, he’d heard it plenty of times before. A bobby, he was sure of it.
“Joseph? Is that who you are?”
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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tide of devastation
carnage
shoehorned
smouldering
audacity
beckon
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From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. 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
carnage
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Find Read Talk
The platform was a battlefield: seventy yards of carnage transplanted straight from the coasts of northern France. Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
carnage
Your turn
tide of devastation
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
shoehorned
smouldering
audacity
beckon
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
The platform was a battlefield: seventy yards of carnage transplanted straight from the coasts of northern France.
Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart. There were silent tears too, quiet reassurances whispered into ears: that this was temporary, that it changed nothing, I am still your mother, your parent.
Against the tide of devastation walked a boy: tutting and huffing at the tears and carrying-on. He looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box. But instead of being shoehorned onto a train, he was marching away from one, having just arrived.
He had no idea where he was heading, nor any real sense of who he was to look for, but he knew he wanted no part of the drama going on around him. He scoured the crowd, cursing at the smoke that bit his eyes. It didn’t take much to light the end of his fuse, and the long journey down had been more than enough to start him smouldering.
He seethed under his breath, then over it, not caring who heard. He’d give it a minute; see if anyone presented themselves. And if they didn’t? Well he’d just sneak onto a train and be pulled back north. He’d hide out in the guard’s van, amongst the musky sacks of letters from soldiers begging to come home. He knew how they felt. He wanted to go home too, despite everything. He certainly didn’t want to be here.
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
It had been two months since his father had marched to war. Long months, both of them, and every day had hardened him, tightening the cog in his gut, winding up his anger, his fury. He peered again at the faces by the barrier, not knowing who he was looking for, nor how he’d react if someone had the audacity to smile or beckon him forward.
He didn’t know the woman he was meant to be meeting, nor did he want to, and now that she’d failed to present herself, he was not disappointed.
I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare.
But as the boy spun to return north, he felt a hand on the strap of his box. Not a gentle hand. It clutched at him like a barn owl would a mouse.
“Joseph Palmer?” The boy recognised the tone, he’d heard it plenty of times before. A bobby, he was sure of it.
“Joseph? Is that who you are?”
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare.
What did you notice?
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From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
I’ll go home, he said to himself.
Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow.
He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore.
He’d find an empty place.
There were plenty of them around.
He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find.
He’d not let anyone stop him.
No one would dare.
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare.
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What do we learn about Joseph’s Palmer’s life?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Against the tide of devastation walked a boy: tutting and huffing at the tears and carrying-on. He looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box. But instead of being shoehorned onto a train, he was marching away from one, having just arrived.
Reveal Explainer
This suggests that Joseph is annoyed and frustrated at the emotional goodbyes at the train station. The word ‘carrying-on’ suggests that he thinks the tears and the fuss are exaggerated and over-the-top. This shows that Joseph is practical and not easily sentimental or overwhelmed by emotions.
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Teach
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
What do we learn about JosephPalmer’s life?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence he looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box
he’s an evacuee
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he wanted no part in the drama going on around him - every day had hardened him
he’s not sentimental or emotional
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Text Mark Evidence - it didn’t take much to light the end of his fuse - the long journey down had been more than enough to start him smouldering - he seethed under his breath, then over it - every day had hardened him, tightening the cog in his gut,winding up his anger, his fury
struggles to control his anger
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - he’d just sneak onto a train a be pulled back north - he’d hide out in the guard’s van - he’d find an empty place - he’d live off scraps, whatever he could find - he’d not let anyone stop him
he’s not afraid of breaking rules / is considering running away
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he wanted to go home too, despite everything - he certainly didn’t want to be here - he didn’t know the woman he was meant to be meeting, nor did he want to - now that she’d failed to present herself, he was not disappointed - I’ll go home, he said to himself
he’s homesick / doesn’t want to be an evacuee
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Text Mark Evidence it had been two months since his father had marched to war
his father is a soldier in the war
Text Mark Evidence didn’t have to be his grandmother…the cow…he’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted
his grandmother didn’t want him
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence the boy recognised the tone, he’d heard it plenty of times before…a bobby, he was sure of it
he has been in trouble with the law
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘smouldering’?
Fill the Gaps
audacity
beckon
He peered again at the faces by the barrier, not knowing who he was looking for, nor how he’d react if someone had the to smile or him forward.
Discuss then check
Click if correct
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A squeeze into a small space
1 carnage
B call over usinga gesture
2 shoehorn
C destruction or killing
Check
3 audacity
Click if correct
D bold or rude behaviour
4 beckon
Tick Me
“Joseph? Is that who you are?”
Who do you think was speaking to Joseph?
Tick one:
A a police officer about to tell him off
B his father who has returned from war
Check
C his grandmother who has followed him in the train
Click if correct
D the person who is hosting him as an evacuee
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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Ready Steady Read Together
When the Sky Falls: 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?
Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The platform was a battlefield: seventy yards of carnage transplanted straight from the coasts of northern France. Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart. There were silent tears too, quiet reassurances whispered into ears: that this was temporary, that it changed nothing, I am still your mother, your parent. Against the tide of devastation walked a boy: tutting and huffing at the tears and carrying-on. He looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box. But instead of being shoehorned onto a train, he was marching away from one, having just arrived. He had no idea where he was heading, nor any real sense of who he was to look for, but he knew he wanted no part of the drama going on around him. He scoured the crowd, cursing at the smoke that bit his eyes. It didn’t take much to light the end of his fuse, and the long journey down had been more than enough to start him smouldering. He seethed under his breath, then over it, not caring who heard. He’d give it a minute; see if anyone presented themselves. And if they didn’t? Well he’d just sneak onto a train and be pulled back north. He’d hide out in the guard’s van, amongst the musky sacks of letters from soldiers begging to come home. He knew how they felt. He wanted to go home too, despite everything. He certainly didn’t want to be here.
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
It had been two months since his father had marched to war. Long months, both of them, and every day had hardened him, tightening the cog in his gut, winding up his anger, his fury. He peered again at the faces by the barrier, not knowing who he was looking for, nor how he’d react if someone had the audacity to smile or beckon him forward. He didn’t know the woman he was meant to be meeting, nor did he want to, and now that she’d failed to present herself, he was not disappointed. I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare. But as the boy spun to return north, he felt a hand on the strap of his box. Not a gentle hand. It clutched at him like a barn owl would a mouse. “Joseph Palmer?” The boy recognised the tone, he’d heard it plenty of times before. A bobby, he was sure of it. “Joseph? Is that who you are?”
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
tide of devastation
carnage
shoehorned
smouldering
audacity
beckon
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. 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
carnage
Explore
Find Read Talk
The platform was a battlefield: seventy yards of carnage transplanted straight from the coasts of northern France. Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
carnage
Your turn
tide of devastation
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
shoehorned
smouldering
audacity
beckon
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
The platform was a battlefield: seventy yards of carnage transplanted straight from the coasts of northern France. Smoke billowed; people clung to each other. There were cries of pain, howls of despair as loved ones were ripped apart. There were silent tears too, quiet reassurances whispered into ears: that this was temporary, that it changed nothing, I am still your mother, your parent. Against the tide of devastation walked a boy: tutting and huffing at the tears and carrying-on. He looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box. But instead of being shoehorned onto a train, he was marching away from one, having just arrived. He had no idea where he was heading, nor any real sense of who he was to look for, but he knew he wanted no part of the drama going on around him. He scoured the crowd, cursing at the smoke that bit his eyes. It didn’t take much to light the end of his fuse, and the long journey down had been more than enough to start him smouldering. He seethed under his breath, then over it, not caring who heard. He’d give it a minute; see if anyone presented themselves. And if they didn’t? Well he’d just sneak onto a train and be pulled back north. He’d hide out in the guard’s van, amongst the musky sacks of letters from soldiers begging to come home. He knew how they felt. He wanted to go home too, despite everything. He certainly didn’t want to be here.
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
It had been two months since his father had marched to war. Long months, both of them, and every day had hardened him, tightening the cog in his gut, winding up his anger, his fury. He peered again at the faces by the barrier, not knowing who he was looking for, nor how he’d react if someone had the audacity to smile or beckon him forward. He didn’t know the woman he was meant to be meeting, nor did he want to, and now that she’d failed to present herself, he was not disappointed. I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare. But as the boy spun to return north, he felt a hand on the strap of his box. Not a gentle hand. It clutched at him like a barn owl would a mouse. “Joseph Palmer?” The boy recognised the tone, he’d heard it plenty of times before. A bobby, he was sure of it. “Joseph? Is that who you are?”
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
I’ll go home, he said to himself.
Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow.
He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore.
He’d find an empty place.
There were plenty of them around.
He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find.
He’d not let anyone stop him.
No one would dare.
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
I’ll go home, he said to himself. Didn’t have to be to his grandmother. The cow. He’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted. Not anymore. He’d find an empty place. There were plenty of them around. He’d live off scraps, whatever he could find. He’d not let anyone stop him. No one would dare.
Explore
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What do we learn about Joseph’s Palmer’s life?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Against the tide of devastation walked a boy: tutting and huffing at the tears and carrying-on. He looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box. But instead of being shoehorned onto a train, he was marching away from one, having just arrived.
Reveal Explainer
This suggests that Joseph is annoyed and frustrated at the emotional goodbyes at the train station. The word ‘carrying-on’ suggests that he thinks the tears and the fuss are exaggerated and over-the-top. This shows that Joseph is practical and not easily sentimental or overwhelmed by emotions.
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Teach
From: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
What do we learn about JosephPalmer’s life?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence he looked just like any of the other evacuees in the station: regulation case, tag and gas mask box
he’s an evacuee
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he wanted no part in the drama going on around him - every day had hardened him
he’s not sentimental or emotional
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Text Mark Evidence - it didn’t take much to light the end of his fuse - the long journey down had been more than enough to start him smouldering - he seethed under his breath, then over it - every day had hardened him, tightening the cog in his gut,winding up his anger, his fury
struggles to control his anger
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - he’d just sneak onto a train a be pulled back north - he’d hide out in the guard’s van - he’d find an empty place - he’d live off scraps, whatever he could find - he’d not let anyone stop him
he’s not afraid of breaking rules / is considering running away
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he wanted to go home too, despite everything - he certainly didn’t want to be here - he didn’t know the woman he was meant to be meeting, nor did he want to - now that she’d failed to present herself, he was not disappointed - I’ll go home, he said to himself
he’s homesick / doesn’t want to be an evacuee
What do we learn about Joseph Palmer’s life?
Text Mark Evidence it had been two months since his father had marched to war
his father is a soldier in the war
Text Mark Evidence didn’t have to be his grandmother…the cow…he’d not go anywhere he wasn’t wanted
his grandmother didn’t want him
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence the boy recognised the tone, he’d heard it plenty of times before…a bobby, he was sure of it
he has been in trouble with the law
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘smouldering’?
Fill the Gaps
audacity
beckon
He peered again at the faces by the barrier, not knowing who he was looking for, nor how he’d react if someone had the to smile or him forward.
Discuss then check
Click if correct
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A squeeze into a small space
1 carnage
B call over usinga gesture
2 shoehorn
C destruction or killing
Check
3 audacity
Click if correct
D bold or rude behaviour
4 beckon
Tick Me
“Joseph? Is that who you are?” Who do you think was speaking to Joseph?
Tick one:
A a police officer about to tell him off
B his father who has returned from war
Check
C his grandmother who has followed him in the train
Click if correct
D the person who is hosting him as an evacuee
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
discover new authors.
Reveal
Try books from writers you've never heard of to expand your horizons.
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: When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle © 2021 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
audacity
beckon