Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
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What do you know and think?
He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought a saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely.
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Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Today's Question(s)
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
B) How does this affect John and Black Beauty’s relationship?
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The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables.
The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased. “John,” he said, “Take the new horse a round after the breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the watermill and the river; that will show his paces.”
“I will, sir,” said John. After breakfast John came and fitted me with a bridle. He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought the saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely. He rode me first slowly, then a trot, then a canter, and when we were on the common he gave me a light touch with his whip, and we had a splendid gallop.
As we came back through the Park we met the Squire and Mrs Gordon walking; they stopped, and John jumped off.
“Well, John, how does he go?”
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
“First-rate, sir,” answered John, “he is as fleet as a deer, and has a fine spirit too; but the lightest touch of the rein will guide him. Down at the end of the common we met one of those carts hung all over with baskets, rugs, and such-like; you know, sir, many horses will not pass those carts quietly; he just took a look at it, and then went on as quiet and pleasant as could be. They were shooting rabbits and a gun went off close by; he pulled up a little and looked, but did not stir a step to right or left. I just held the rein steady and did not hurry him, and it’s my opinion he has not been frightened or ill-used while he was young.” “That’s well,” said the Squire, “I will try him myself tomorrow.”
John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do. I grew very fond of him, he was so gentle and kind, he seemed to know what a horse feels, and when he cleaned me, he knew the tender places, and the ticklish places; when he brushed my head, he went as carefully over my eyes as if they were his own, and never stirred up any ill-temper.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Vocabulary
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Hover for defintions!
coachman
show his paces
squire
bridle
fleet
ill-used
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Words taken from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
I will model the first.
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coachman
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Find Read Talk
The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables.
Reveal Vocabulary
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
coachman
Your turn
squire
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
show his paces
bridle
fleet
ill-used
Use your text
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Vocabulary Check
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Reveal Vocabulary
The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables.
The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased. “John,” he said, “Take the new horse a round after the breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the watermill and the river; that will show his paces.”
“I will, sir,” said John. After breakfast John came and fitted me with a bridle. He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought the saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely. He rode me first slowly, then a trot, then a canter, and when we were on the common he gave me a light touch with his whip, and we had a splendid gallop.
As we came back through the Park we met the Squire and Mrs Gordon walking; they stopped, and John jumped off.
“Well, John, how does he go?”
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Reveal Vocabulary
“First-rate, sir,” answered John, “he is as fleet as a deer, and has a fine spirit too; but the lightest touch of the rein will guide him. Down at the end of the common we met one of those carts hung all over with baskets, rugs, and such-like; you know, sir, many horses will not pass those carts quietly; he just took a look at it, and then went on as quiet and pleasant as could be. They were shooting rabbits and a gun went off close by; he pulled up a little and looked, but did not stir a step to right or left. I just held the rein steady and did not hurry him, and it’s my opinion he has not been frightened or ill-used while he was young.”
“That’s well,” said the Squire, “I will try him myself tomorrow.”
John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do. I grew very fond of him, he was so gentle and kind, he seemed to know what a horse feels, and when he cleaned me, he knew the tender places, and the ticklish places; when he brushed my head, he went as carefully over my eyes as if they were his own, and never stirred up any ill-temper.
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...
John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do.
What did you notice?
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
John seemed very proud of me:
he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair,
and he would talk to me a great deal;
of course I did not understand all he said,
but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do.
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do.
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
John knows how to care for a horse and brushed Black Beauty so he looked beautiful.
Reveal Explainer
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 John treat Black Beauty?
B) How does this affect John and Black Beauty’s relationship?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence brought the saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely
knows how to care properly for Black Beauty
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
Text Mark Evidence - fitted me with a bridle…was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps to fit my head comfortably - he rode me first slowly - he gave me a light touch with his whip
treats Black Beauty gently
Text Mark Evidence he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair
makes Black Beauty look nice
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence we had a splendid gallop
they enjoy time together
B) How does this affect John and Black Beauty’s relationship?
Text Mark Evidence - he is as fleet as a deer, and has fine spirit, too - the lightest touch of the rein will guide him
John likes Black Beauty and thinks he is a good horse
Text Mark Evidence - he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do - he seemed to know what a horse feels
they understand each other
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - I grew very fond of him - he was so gentle and kind
Black Beauty likes John
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which picture is the best match for the word 'coachman'?
Tick Me
How is Black Beauty better than other horses?
Tick one
A) He only needs a light touch of the rein or whip to respond.
B) He is not disturbed by the carts with the baskets and rugs hanging on it.
Check
C) He was not frightened by the sound of shooting.
Click if correct
D) All of the above.
Which One's Right?
They were shooting rabbits and a gun went off close by; he pulled up a little and looked, but did not stir a step to right or left.
What does ‘stir a step’ mean in this sentence?
B To become frightened
A To move even slightly
C To mix up the dust on the road with hooves
D To run quickly
Sequence Me
In what order did John show Black Beauty his paces?
A Gallop
B Canter
C Trot
D Slow walk
Check
Click if correct
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 2
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?
He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought a saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Today's Question(s)
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
B) How does this affect John and Black Beauty’s relationship?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables. The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased. “John,” he said, “Take the new horse a round after the breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the watermill and the river; that will show his paces.” “I will, sir,” said John. After breakfast John came and fitted me with a bridle. He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought the saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely. He rode me first slowly, then a trot, then a canter, and when we were on the common he gave me a light touch with his whip, and we had a splendid gallop. As we came back through the Park we met the Squire and Mrs Gordon walking; they stopped, and John jumped off. “Well, John, how does he go?”
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
“First-rate, sir,” answered John, “he is as fleet as a deer, and has a fine spirit too; but the lightest touch of the rein will guide him. Down at the end of the common we met one of those carts hung all over with baskets, rugs, and such-like; you know, sir, many horses will not pass those carts quietly; he just took a look at it, and then went on as quiet and pleasant as could be. They were shooting rabbits and a gun went off close by; he pulled up a little and looked, but did not stir a step to right or left. I just held the rein steady and did not hurry him, and it’s my opinion he has not been frightened or ill-used while he was young.” “That’s well,” said the Squire, “I will try him myself tomorrow.” John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do. I grew very fond of him, he was so gentle and kind, he seemed to know what a horse feels, and when he cleaned me, he knew the tender places, and the ticklish places; when he brushed my head, he went as carefully over my eyes as if they were his own, and never stirred up any ill-temper.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for defintions!
coachman
show his paces
squire
bridle
fleet
ill-used
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
coachman
Explore
Find Read Talk
The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables.
Reveal Vocabulary
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
coachman
Your turn
squire
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
show his paces
bridle
fleet
ill-used
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables. The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased. “John,” he said, “Take the new horse a round after the breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the watermill and the river; that will show his paces.” “I will, sir,” said John. After breakfast John came and fitted me with a bridle. He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought the saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely. He rode me first slowly, then a trot, then a canter, and when we were on the common he gave me a light touch with his whip, and we had a splendid gallop. As we came back through the Park we met the Squire and Mrs Gordon walking; they stopped, and John jumped off. “Well, John, how does he go?”
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Reveal Vocabulary
“First-rate, sir,” answered John, “he is as fleet as a deer, and has a fine spirit too; but the lightest touch of the rein will guide him. Down at the end of the common we met one of those carts hung all over with baskets, rugs, and such-like; you know, sir, many horses will not pass those carts quietly; he just took a look at it, and then went on as quiet and pleasant as could be. They were shooting rabbits and a gun went off close by; he pulled up a little and looked, but did not stir a step to right or left. I just held the rein steady and did not hurry him, and it’s my opinion he has not been frightened or ill-used while he was young.” “That’s well,” said the Squire, “I will try him myself tomorrow.” John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do. I grew very fond of him, he was so gentle and kind, he seemed to know what a horse feels, and when he cleaned me, he knew the tender places, and the ticklish places; when he brushed my head, he went as carefully over my eyes as if they were his own, and never stirred up any ill-temper.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do.
What did you notice?
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
John seemed very proud of me:
he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair,
and he would talk to me a great deal;
of course I did not understand all he said,
but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do.
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
John seemed very proud of me: he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair, and he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do.
Explore
Text adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ©
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
John knows how to care for a horse and brushed Black Beauty so he looked beautiful.
Reveal Explainer
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 John treat Black Beauty?
B) How does this affect John and Black Beauty’s relationship?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence brought the saddle, that was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely
knows how to care properly for Black Beauty
A) How does John treat Black Beauty?
Text Mark Evidence - fitted me with a bridle…was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps to fit my head comfortably - he rode me first slowly - he gave me a light touch with his whip
treats Black Beauty gently
Text Mark Evidence he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady’s hair
makes Black Beauty look nice
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence we had a splendid gallop
they enjoy time together
B) How does this affect John and Black Beauty’s relationship?
Text Mark Evidence - he is as fleet as a deer, and has fine spirit, too - the lightest touch of the rein will guide him
John likes Black Beauty and thinks he is a good horse
Text Mark Evidence - he would talk to me a great deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learned more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do - he seemed to know what a horse feels
they understand each other
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - I grew very fond of him - he was so gentle and kind
Black Beauty likes John
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which picture is the best match for the word 'coachman'?
Tick Me
How is Black Beauty better than other horses?
Tick one
A) He only needs a light touch of the rein or whip to respond.
B) He is not disturbed by the carts with the baskets and rugs hanging on it.
Check
C) He was not frightened by the sound of shooting.
Click if correct
D) All of the above.
Which One's Right?
They were shooting rabbits and a gun went off close by; he pulled up a little and looked, but did not stir a step to right or left.
What does ‘stir a step’ mean in this sentence?
B To become frightened
A To move even slightly
C To mix up the dust on the road with hooves
D To run quickly
Sequence Me
In what order did John show Black Beauty his paces?
A Gallop
B Canter
C Trot
D Slow walk
Check
Click if correct
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.