Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 3
What do you think you know?
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
"Come with me," said the Pooka. "I'll take you home." Its black eyes gleamed in the light of dawn.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Today's Question(s)
Teacher Model Question OnlyHow does the author make the Pooka seem mysterious when he is first introduced in the story?
A) Was Patsy a good piper at the start of the story?
B) "You've got things now you didn't have before." What is the Pooka referring to?
Explore
Let me read today's text
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The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey. Much as he loved music and dancing, he was unable to learn more than one tune.
Late one night, Patsy was walking home, weaving down the tiddly road and warbling to himself. Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns. First it was two-legged, now it was four-legged. It grinned and lowered its head. Before Patsy knew it, the creature tossed him in the air and he landed, riding on its back.
“Play ‘Poor Old Woman’ for me,” said the creature.
“How can I do that?” said Patsy, “I have never heard of it.”
So the piper put wind in his bag and the darkness lightened and the clouds danced in front of the moon; the sharp-tongued wind stood back. Patsy played high and low, simple and intricate. All the listening cows and rabbits and sheep pawed at the ground and stamped, all of them longing to be part of the dance. Patsy took a deep breath, “My, I’m a fine music master. Where are we going?” “There’s a great feast tonight in the house of the weeping women up on the top of the holy mountain,” replied the creature.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
When they arrived, Patsy saw the crowd of old women with long hair, and eyes red as firecoals from wailing and weeping. They wore green dresses and grey cloaks. “A thousand thousand welcomes to you, Pooka. Who is this you have brought with you?”
“The best piper in Ireland,” said the Pooka.
Patsy played ‘Black Rogue’, the only tune he knew, and the old women began to dance – backward and forward and round and round, their grey hair and white hair streaming out behind them. But then Patsy struck up a second tune and a third, a whole succession of tunes which he’d never heard of before. The old women danced until they were too tired to dance any longer. “Pay the piper, ladies!” shouted the Pooka, grinning from ear to ear. “Pay the piper!” The old women stumbled and fumbled as each and every one of them found a gold coin in a purse, or hidden pocket, and gave it to Patsy. “Bags of it!” brayed Patsy. “By the tooth of Saint Patrick, I’m as rich as the son of a lord.” “Come with me,” said the Pooka. “I’ll take you home.” Its black eyes gleamed in the light of dawn. “You’ve got things now you didn’t have before.”
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for defintions!
pillow of wind
sharp-tongued wind
warbling
intricate
brayed
succession
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From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
pillow of wind
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Find Read Talk
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Your turn
pillow of wind
warbling
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
sharp-tongued wind
intricate
succession
brayed
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
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Reveal Vocabulary
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey. Much as he loved music and dancing, he was unable to learn more than one tune.
Late one night, Patsy was walking home, weaving down the tiddly road and warbling to himself. Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns. First it was two-legged, now it was four-legged. It grinned and lowered its head. Before Patsy knew it, the creature tossed him in the air and he landed, riding on its back.
“Play ‘Poor Old Woman’ for me,” said the creature.
“How can I do that?” said Patsy, “I have never heard of it.” So the piper put wind in his bag and the darkness lightened and the clouds danced in front of the moon; the sharp-tongued wind stood back. Patsy played high and low, simple and intricate. All the listening cows and rabbits and sheep pawed at the ground and stamped, all of them longing to be part of the dance. Patsy took a deep breath, “My, I’m a fine music master. Where are we going?” “There’s a great feast tonight in the house of the weeping women up on the top of the holy mountain,” replied the creature.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
When they arrived, Patsy saw the crowd of old women with long hair, and eyes red as firecoals from wailing and weeping. They wore green dresses and grey cloaks. “A thousand thousand welcomes to you, Pooka. Who is this you have brought with you?” “The best piper in Ireland,” said the Pooka. Patsy played ‘Black Rogue’, the only tune he knew, and the old women began to dance – backward and forward and round and round, their grey hair and white hair streaming out behind them. But then Patsy struck up a second tune and a third, a whole succession of tunes which he’d never heard of before. The old women danced until they were too tired to dance any longer. “Pay the piper, ladies!” shouted the Pooka, grinning from ear to ear. “Pay the piper!” The old women stumbled and fumbled as each and every one of them found a gold coin in a purse, or hidden pocket, and gave it to Patsy. “Bags of it!” brayed Patsy. “By the tooth of Saint Patrick, I’m as rich as the son of a lord.” “Come with me,” said the Pooka. “I’ll take you home.” Its black eyes gleamed in the light of dawn. “You’ve got things now you didn’t have before.”
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’.
He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft;
he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion.
The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey.
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey.
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
Teacher Model Question OnlyHow does the author make the Pooka seem mysterious when he is first introduced in the story?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Reveal Text Marks
Let me show you
Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns. First it was two-legged, now it was four-legged. It grinned and lowered its head. Before Patsy knew it, the creature tossed him in the air and he landed, riding on its back.
Teacher ModelQuestion OnlyHow does the author make the Pooka seem mysterious when he is first introduced in the story?
I think the Pooka seems mysterious because it’s called a 'shape' and a 'creature,' and it changes from two-legged to four-legged, making me wonder what it is.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Was Patsy a good piper at the start of the story?
B) "You've got things now you didn't have before." What is the Pooka referring to?
Find the answers
Text mark
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - only tune that Patsy could play - played it...on every occasion
No, because he only knew one tune and played it over and over.
A) Was Patsy a good piper at the start of the story?
No, because he's not very clever, so he struggled to learn tunes.
Text Mark Evidence - dim as a donkey - unable to learn more than one tune
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
the ability to play more tunes
Text Mark Evidence a whole succession of tunes
B) "You've got things now you didn't have before." What is the Pooka referring to?
Text Mark Evidence- a gold coin in a purse- bags of it...as rich as the son of a lord
money
improved musician
Text Mark Evidence - I'm a fine music master - the best piper in Ireland
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'intricate'?
Link Me
1 the bagpipe music
A the best piperin the world
2 the weeping women
B eyes as red as the firecoals
3 the Pooka
C simple and intricate
Check
4 Patsy
D a shapewith horns
Click if correct
Sequence Me
A The Pooka brought Patsy to the house of the weeping women.
B A creature with horns tossed Patsy into the air.
C Patsy became as rich as the son of a lord.
D Patsy played the only song he knew, 'Black Rogue'.
Check
Click if correct
Find Me
Which word in the text below means 'to sing softly like a bird'?
Late one night, Patsy was walking home, weaving down the tiddly road and warbling to himself. Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns.
Discuss then check
warbling
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
celebrate your reading.
Reveal
Make a list of the books you've read and celebrate milestones.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 3
What do you think you know?
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
"Come with me," said the Pooka. "I'll take you home." Its black eyes gleamed in the light of dawn.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Today's Question(s)
Teacher Model Question OnlyHow does the author make the Pooka seem mysterious when he is first introduced in the story?
A) Was Patsy a good piper at the start of the story?
B) "You've got things now you didn't have before." What is the Pooka referring to?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey. Much as he loved music and dancing, he was unable to learn more than one tune. Late one night, Patsy was walking home, weaving down the tiddly road and warbling to himself. Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns. First it was two-legged, now it was four-legged. It grinned and lowered its head. Before Patsy knew it, the creature tossed him in the air and he landed, riding on its back. “Play ‘Poor Old Woman’ for me,” said the creature. “How can I do that?” said Patsy, “I have never heard of it.” So the piper put wind in his bag and the darkness lightened and the clouds danced in front of the moon; the sharp-tongued wind stood back. Patsy played high and low, simple and intricate. All the listening cows and rabbits and sheep pawed at the ground and stamped, all of them longing to be part of the dance. Patsy took a deep breath, “My, I’m a fine music master. Where are we going?” “There’s a great feast tonight in the house of the weeping women up on the top of the holy mountain,” replied the creature.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
When they arrived, Patsy saw the crowd of old women with long hair, and eyes red as firecoals from wailing and weeping. They wore green dresses and grey cloaks. “A thousand thousand welcomes to you, Pooka. Who is this you have brought with you?” “The best piper in Ireland,” said the Pooka. Patsy played ‘Black Rogue’, the only tune he knew, and the old women began to dance – backward and forward and round and round, their grey hair and white hair streaming out behind them. But then Patsy struck up a second tune and a third, a whole succession of tunes which he’d never heard of before. The old women danced until they were too tired to dance any longer. “Pay the piper, ladies!” shouted the Pooka, grinning from ear to ear. “Pay the piper!” The old women stumbled and fumbled as each and every one of them found a gold coin in a purse, or hidden pocket, and gave it to Patsy. “Bags of it!” brayed Patsy. “By the tooth of Saint Patrick, I’m as rich as the son of a lord.” “Come with me,” said the Pooka. “I’ll take you home.” Its black eyes gleamed in the light of dawn. “You’ve got things now you didn’t have before.”
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for defintions!
pillow of wind
sharp-tongued wind
warbling
intricate
brayed
succession
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
pillow of wind
Explore
Find Read Talk
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Your turn
pillow of wind
warbling
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
sharp-tongued wind
intricate
succession
brayed
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey. Much as he loved music and dancing, he was unable to learn more than one tune. Late one night, Patsy was walking home, weaving down the tiddly road and warbling to himself. Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns. First it was two-legged, now it was four-legged. It grinned and lowered its head. Before Patsy knew it, the creature tossed him in the air and he landed, riding on its back. “Play ‘Poor Old Woman’ for me,” said the creature. “How can I do that?” said Patsy, “I have never heard of it.” So the piper put wind in his bag and the darkness lightened and the clouds danced in front of the moon; the sharp-tongued wind stood back. Patsy played high and low, simple and intricate. All the listening cows and rabbits and sheep pawed at the ground and stamped, all of them longing to be part of the dance. Patsy took a deep breath, “My, I’m a fine music master. Where are we going?” “There’s a great feast tonight in the house of the weeping women up on the top of the holy mountain,” replied the creature.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
When they arrived, Patsy saw the crowd of old women with long hair, and eyes red as firecoals from wailing and weeping. They wore green dresses and grey cloaks. “A thousand thousand welcomes to you, Pooka. Who is this you have brought with you?” “The best piper in Ireland,” said the Pooka. Patsy played ‘Black Rogue’, the only tune he knew, and the old women began to dance – backward and forward and round and round, their grey hair and white hair streaming out behind them. But then Patsy struck up a second tune and a third, a whole succession of tunes which he’d never heard of before. The old women danced until they were too tired to dance any longer. “Pay the piper, ladies!” shouted the Pooka, grinning from ear to ear. “Pay the piper!” The old women stumbled and fumbled as each and every one of them found a gold coin in a purse, or hidden pocket, and gave it to Patsy. “Bags of it!” brayed Patsy. “By the tooth of Saint Patrick, I’m as rich as the son of a lord.” “Come with me,” said the Pooka. “I’ll take you home.” Its black eyes gleamed in the light of dawn. “You’ve got things now you didn’t have before.”
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’.
He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft;
he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion.
The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey.
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
The only tune that Patsy could play was ‘Black Rogue’. He put a pillow of wind in his bagpipe and he played it loud and played it soft; he played it for all he was worth and on every occasion. The trouble was that Patsy was as dim as a donkey.
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
Teacher Model Question OnlyHow does the author make the Pooka seem mysterious when he is first introduced in the story?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Reveal Text Marks
Let me show you
Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns. First it was two-legged, now it was four-legged. It grinned and lowered its head. Before Patsy knew it, the creature tossed him in the air and he landed, riding on its back.
Teacher ModelQuestion OnlyHow does the author make the Pooka seem mysterious when he is first introduced in the story?
I think the Pooka seems mysterious because it’s called a 'shape' and a 'creature,' and it changes from two-legged to four-legged, making me wonder what it is.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Was Patsy a good piper at the start of the story?
B) "You've got things now you didn't have before." What is the Pooka referring to?
Find the answers
Text mark
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - only tune that Patsy could play - played it...on every occasion
No, because he only knew one tune and played it over and over.
A) Was Patsy a good piper at the start of the story?
No, because he's not very clever, so he struggled to learn tunes.
Text Mark Evidence - dim as a donkey - unable to learn more than one tune
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
the ability to play more tunes
Text Mark Evidence a whole succession of tunes
B) "You've got things now you didn't have before." What is the Pooka referring to?
Text Mark Evidence- a gold coin in a purse- bags of it...as rich as the son of a lord
money
improved musician
Text Mark Evidence - I'm a fine music master - the best piper in Ireland
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'intricate'?
Link Me
1 the bagpipe music
A the best piperin the world
2 the weeping women
B eyes as red as the firecoals
3 the Pooka
C simple and intricate
Check
4 Patsy
D a shapewith horns
Click if correct
Sequence Me
A The Pooka brought Patsy to the house of the weeping women.
B A creature with horns tossed Patsy into the air.
C Patsy became as rich as the son of a lord.
D Patsy played the only song he knew, 'Black Rogue'.
Check
Click if correct
Find Me
Which word in the text below means 'to sing softly like a bird'?
Late one night, Patsy was walking home, weaving down the tiddly road and warbling to himself. Up behind the piper crept a shape. The shape had horns.
Discuss then check
warbling
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
celebrate your reading.
Reveal
Make a list of the books you've read and celebrate milestones.
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: Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.