Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 4
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?
“I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
B) How does the author show the theme of animal welfare and cruelty?
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Let me read today's text
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It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage. The lady and the boy got into the cab, and while the man gave orders about the luggage, the young girl came and looked at me.
“Papa,” she said, “I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.”
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.”
“Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.”
“Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
The load was very heavy, and I had had neither food nor rest since the morning; but I did my best, as I had always done, in spite of cruelty and injustice.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
I got along fairly till we came to Ludgate Hill, but there the heavy load and my own exhaustion were too much. I was struggling to keep on, goaded by constant chucks of the rein and use of the whip, when, in a single moment – I cannot tell how – my feet slipped from under me, and I fell heavily to the ground on my side; the suddenness and the force with which I fell seemed to beat all the breath out of my body. I lay perfectly still; indeed, I had no power to move, and I thought I was going to die. I thought I heard that sweet, pitiful voice saying, “Oh, that poor horse! It is all our fault.” I could not even open my eyes. Some cold water was thrown over my head, and some cordial was poured into my mouth, and something was laid over to cover me. I cannot tell how long I lay there, but I found my life coming back, and a kind-voiced man patting me and encouraging me to rise. After one or two attempts, I staggered to my feet and was led to some stables which were close by.
In the morning Skinner came with a farrier to look at me. He examined me very closely and said: “This is a case of overwork more than disease, and if you could give him a break for six months, he would be able to work again; but now there is not an ounce of strength in him.”
“Then he must just go to the dogs,” said Skinner. “I have no meadows to nurse sick horses in – my plan is to work ‘em as long as they’ll go, and then sell ‘em for what they’ll fetch, at the knacker’s or elsewhere.”
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Vocabulary
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Hover for defintions!
blustering
chucks of the rein
goaded
farrier
knacker's
go to the dogs
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Words taken from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
blustering
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Find Read Talk
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage.
Reveal Vocabulary
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
blustering
Your turn
goaded
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
chucks of the rein
farrier
go to the dogs
knacker's
Use your text
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Vocabulary Check
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Reveal Vocabulary
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage. The lady and the boy got into the cab, and while the man gave orders about the luggage, the young girl came and looked at me.
“Papa,” she said, “I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.”
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.”
“Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.”
“Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
The load was very heavy, and I had had neither food nor rest since the morning; but I did my best, as I had always done, in spite of cruelty and injustice.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Reveal Vocabulary
I got along fairly till we came to Ludgate Hill, but there the heavy load and my own exhaustion were too much. I was struggling to keep on, goaded by constant chucks of the rein and use of the whip, when, in a single moment – I cannot tell how – my feet slipped from under me, and I fell heavily to the ground on my side; the suddenness and the force with which I fell seemed to beat all the breath out of my body. I lay perfectly still; indeed, I had no power to move, and I thought I was going to die. I thought I heard that sweet, pitiful voice saying, “Oh, that poor horse! It is all our fault.” I could not even open my eyes. Some cold water was thrown over my head, and some cordial was poured into my mouth, and something was laid over to cover me. I cannot tell how long I lay there, but I found my life coming back, and a kind-voiced man patting me and encouraging me to rise. After one or two attempts, I staggered to my feet and was led to some stables which were close by.
In the morning Skinner came with a farrier to look at me. He examined me very closely and said: “This is a case of overwork more than disease, and if you could give him a break for six months, he would be able to work again; but now there is not an ounce of strength in him.”
“Then he must just go to the dogs,” said Skinner. “I have no meadows to nurse sick horses in – my plan is to work ‘em as long as they’ll go, and then sell ‘em for what they’ll fetch, at the knacker’s or elsewhere.”
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.”
“Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone;“I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.” “Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
What did you notice?
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.”
“Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone;
“I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.”
“Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.”
“Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.” “Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“Papa,” she said, “I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.”
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
Reveal Explainer
Even a young girl could see how overworked and fatigued Black Beauty was. She knew that the load was too much for him to bear.
Teach
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
B) How does the author show the theme of animal welfare and cruelty?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence “…do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel” - I heard that sweet, pitiful voice saying, “Oh, that poor horse! It is all our fault.”
pleas of the little girl
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
Text Mark Evidence some cold water was thrown over my head, and some cordial was poured into my mouth, and something was laid to cover me; kind-voiced man patting me and encouraging me to rise
kindness of strangers
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence if you could give him a break for six months, he would be able to do work again
advice from the farrier
Text Mark Evidence - a…man, lady, little boy, a young girl, and a great deal of luggage - the load was very heavy - the heavy load and my own exhaustion were too much
excessive load
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I had had neither food nor rest since the morning - my own exhaustion were too much
lack of nourishmentand breaks
B) How does the author show the theme of animal welfare and cruelty?
Text Mark Evidence goaded by constant chucks of the rein and the use of the whip
abuse by the driver
Text Mark Evidence - I had no power to move, and I thought I was going to die - this is a case of overwork more than disease - not an ounce of strength in him
effects of continuous work
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence my plan is to work ‘em as long as they’ll go, and then sell ‘em for what they’ll fetch
greed of the owner
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for the word 'farrier'?
True or False?
The little girl’s father was also concerned for Black Beauty’s welfare.
True
False
Which One's Right?
Black Beauty was goaded by constant chucksof the rein.
Which is the closest in meaning to the word 'goaded'?
B ignored
A groaned
D struck
C urged on
Find Me
Which word means loud, aggressive or boastful?
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage. The lady and the boy got into the cab, and while the man gave orders about the luggage, the young girl came and looked at me.
Discuss then check
blustering
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
say what's next.
Reveal
Predict what might happen next in the story.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 4
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?
“I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
B) How does the author show the theme of animal welfare and cruelty?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage. The lady and the boy got into the cab, and while the man gave orders about the luggage, the young girl came and looked at me. “Papa,” she said, “I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.” “Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.” “Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.” “Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.” The load was very heavy, and I had had neither food nor rest since the morning; but I did my best, as I had always done, in spite of cruelty and injustice.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
I got along fairly till we came to Ludgate Hill, but there the heavy load and my own exhaustion were too much. I was struggling to keep on, goaded by constant chucks of the rein and use of the whip, when, in a single moment – I cannot tell how – my feet slipped from under me, and I fell heavily to the ground on my side; the suddenness and the force with which I fell seemed to beat all the breath out of my body. I lay perfectly still; indeed, I had no power to move, and I thought I was going to die. I thought I heard that sweet, pitiful voice saying, “Oh, that poor horse! It is all our fault.” I could not even open my eyes. Some cold water was thrown over my head, and some cordial was poured into my mouth, and something was laid over to cover me. I cannot tell how long I lay there, but I found my life coming back, and a kind-voiced man patting me and encouraging me to rise. After one or two attempts, I staggered to my feet and was led to some stables which were close by. In the morning Skinner came with a farrier to look at me. He examined me very closely and said: “This is a case of overwork more than disease, and if you could give him a break for six months, he would be able to work again; but now there is not an ounce of strength in him.” “Then he must just go to the dogs,” said Skinner. “I have no meadows to nurse sick horses in – my plan is to work ‘em as long as they’ll go, and then sell ‘em for what they’ll fetch, at the knacker’s or elsewhere.”
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for defintions!
blustering
chucks of the rein
goaded
farrier
knacker's
go to the dogs
Explore
Words taken from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
blustering
Explore
Find Read Talk
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage.
Reveal Vocabulary
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
blustering
Your turn
goaded
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
chucks of the rein
farrier
go to the dogs
knacker's
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage. The lady and the boy got into the cab, and while the man gave orders about the luggage, the young girl came and looked at me. “Papa,” she said, “I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.” “Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.” “Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.” “Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.” The load was very heavy, and I had had neither food nor rest since the morning; but I did my best, as I had always done, in spite of cruelty and injustice.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Reveal Vocabulary
I got along fairly till we came to Ludgate Hill, but there the heavy load and my own exhaustion were too much. I was struggling to keep on, goaded by constant chucks of the rein and use of the whip, when, in a single moment – I cannot tell how – my feet slipped from under me, and I fell heavily to the ground on my side; the suddenness and the force with which I fell seemed to beat all the breath out of my body. I lay perfectly still; indeed, I had no power to move, and I thought I was going to die. I thought I heard that sweet, pitiful voice saying, “Oh, that poor horse! It is all our fault.” I could not even open my eyes. Some cold water was thrown over my head, and some cordial was poured into my mouth, and something was laid over to cover me. I cannot tell how long I lay there, but I found my life coming back, and a kind-voiced man patting me and encouraging me to rise. After one or two attempts, I staggered to my feet and was led to some stables which were close by. In the morning Skinner came with a farrier to look at me. He examined me very closely and said: “This is a case of overwork more than disease, and if you could give him a break for six months, he would be able to work again; but now there is not an ounce of strength in him.” “Then he must just go to the dogs,” said Skinner. “I have no meadows to nurse sick horses in – my plan is to work ‘em as long as they’ll go, and then sell ‘em for what they’ll fetch, at the knacker’s or elsewhere.”
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.” “Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone;“I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.” “Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
What did you notice?
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.”
“Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone;
“I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.”
“Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Oh, he’s all right, miss,” said my driver; “he’s strong enough.” “Papa, papa, do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel.” “Nonsense, Grace; get in at once, and don’t make all this fuss.”
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“Papa,” she said, “I am sure this poor horse cannot take us and all our luggage so far, he is so very weak and worn out; do look at him.”
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
Reveal Explainer
Even a young girl could see how overworked and fatigued Black Beauty was. She knew that the load was too much for him to bear.
Teach
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
B) How does the author show the theme of animal welfare and cruelty?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence “…do take a second cab,” said the girl in a beseeching tone; “I am sure we are wrong; I am sure it is very cruel” - I heard that sweet, pitiful voice saying, “Oh, that poor horse! It is all our fault.”
pleas of the little girl
A) How does the author show the theme of kindness and compassion?
Text Mark Evidence some cold water was thrown over my head, and some cordial was poured into my mouth, and something was laid to cover me; kind-voiced man patting me and encouraging me to rise
kindness of strangers
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence if you could give him a break for six months, he would be able to do work again
advice from the farrier
Text Mark Evidence - a…man, lady, little boy, a young girl, and a great deal of luggage - the load was very heavy - the heavy load and my own exhaustion were too much
excessive load
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I had had neither food nor rest since the morning - my own exhaustion were too much
lack of nourishmentand breaks
B) How does the author show the theme of animal welfare and cruelty?
Text Mark Evidence goaded by constant chucks of the rein and the use of the whip
abuse by the driver
Text Mark Evidence - I had no power to move, and I thought I was going to die - this is a case of overwork more than disease - not an ounce of strength in him
effects of continuous work
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence my plan is to work ‘em as long as they’ll go, and then sell ‘em for what they’ll fetch
greed of the owner
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for the word 'farrier'?
True or False?
The little girl’s father was also concerned for Black Beauty’s welfare.
True
False
Which One's Right?
Black Beauty was goaded by constant chucksof the rein. Which is the closest in meaning to the word 'goaded'?
B ignored
A groaned
D struck
C urged on
Find Me
Which word means loud, aggressive or boastful?
It was a very heavy train, and as all the cabs were soon engaged, ours was called for. There was a party of four: a noisy, blustering man with a lady, a little boy, and a young girl, and a great deal of luggage. The lady and the boy got into the cab, and while the man gave orders about the luggage, the young girl came and looked at me.
Discuss then check
blustering
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
say what's next.
Reveal
Predict what might happen next in the story.