Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Time: Let's look and discuss the cover of the book.
Explore
What do you know and think?
At once the baker's daughter turned into an owl.
How might this extractlink to the book?
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Today's Question(s)
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman’s dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven.
“I’m not giving you that,” said the girl. “If that’s what you think.”
She twisted off another piece, half the size of the small first piece.
But this piece of dough swelled even more, and the second loaf was larger than the first loaf.
“Or that!” exclaimed the girl. “Certainly not!”
The baker’s daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeezed off a third piece of dough scarcely bigger than your thumb. After a while, the girl turned round to open the oven again. Behind her, meanwhile, the woman slipped off her ragged clothing. She stood in the baker’s shop, tall and white and shining.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
When the girl opened the oven, she saw that the third piece of dough had so risen that it was the biggest loaf of all three. The girl stared at the loaf. Her eyes opened, very round and very wide.
“Why?” she said, turning round to face the beggar woman, “why, who who...”
“Whoo-whoo!” cried the good woman. “Whoo-whoo! That’s all you’ll ever say again.”
The girl cowered on the other side of the counter.
“Whoo-whoo!” cried the woman. “This world’s put up with you for long enough – you and your insults.” Then she raised her stick and struck the girl’s shoulder with it.
At once the baker’s daughter turned into an owl. She flew straight out of the door, hooting, and away into the dark reaches of the night.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for defintions!
scarcely
ragged
meanwhile
beggar
cowered
dark reaches of the night
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
scarcely
Explore
Find Read Talk
“Or that!” exclaimed the girl. “Certainly not!” The baker’s daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeezed off a third piece of dough scarcely bigger than your thumb.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Use your text
scarcely
meanwhile
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
ragged
beggar
cowered
dark reaches of the night
Your turn
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman’s dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven.
“I’m not giving you that,” said the girl. “If that’s what you think.”
She twisted off another piece, half the size of the small first piece.
But this piece of dough swelled even more, and the second loaf was larger than the first loaf.
“Or that!” exclaimed the girl. “Certainly not!”
The baker’s daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeezed off a third piece of dough scarcely bigger than your thumb. After a while, the girl turned round to open the oven again. Behind her, meanwhile, the woman slipped off her ragged clothing. She stood in the baker’s shop, tall and white and shining.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
When the girl opened the oven, she saw that the third piece of dough had so risen that it was the biggest loaf of all three. The girl stared at the loaf. Her eyes opened, very round and very wide.
“Why?” she said, turning round to face the beggar woman, “why, who who...”
“Whoo-whoo!” cried the good woman. “Whoo-whoo! That’s all you’ll ever say again.”
The girl cowered on the other side of the counter.
“Whoo-whoo!” cried the woman. “This world’s put up with you for long enough – you and your insults.” Then she raised her stick and struck the girl’s shoulder with it.
At once the baker’s daughter turned into an owl. She flew straight out of the door, hooting, and away into the dark reaches of the night.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman's dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven. "I'm not giving you that," said the girl. "If that's what you think."
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
When the girl opened the oven again.
she saw that the woman's dough had so risen
that she had the biggest loaf in the oven.
"I'm not giving you that," said the girl.
"If that's what you think."
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman's dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven. "I'm not giving you that," said the girl. "If that's what you think."
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let's Make a Mind Map
What are some features of traditional folktales?
Teach
Reveal Text Marks
Let me show you
The baker was thin-lipped; he never gave so much as a crumb away. But his daughter was worse. Not only was she mean, she simpered and toadied to the rich and she insulted and sniffed at the poor. At dusk one of the good people came walking by. She picked up some old clothes that had long served their mistress and been left out for the rag-and-bone man; she slipped them on.
Let's remind ourselves of yesterday's text...
_______________________________________________________
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
I think this story has the folktale feature of good and bad characters, with the girl being selfish and unkind while the woman is described as good.
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
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Find the answers
Text mark
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - his daughter was worse, mean - simpered and todied to the rich, insulted and sniffed at the poor - one of the good people
good and bad characters
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Text Mark Evidence - raised her (magic) stick and struck the girl's shoulder with it - the baker's daughter turned into an owl
magical elements
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - that's all you'll ever say again - the world's put up with you for long enough - you and your insults
teaches a lesson
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the third piece of dough had so risen that it was the biggest loaf of all three
the power of three
A) What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Text Mark Evidence - simpered and toadied - had long served their mistress - ragged clothing - beggar woman
old fashioned language
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'cowered'?
True or False?
The good woman turned the baker's daughter into an owl because she insulted the poor.
False
True
Tick Me
What lesson is taught by this folktale?
Tick one
Good wins over evil.
It is best to forgive and forget.
Check
Honesty is the best policy.
Click if correct
Hard work pays off.
Fill the Gaps
meanwhile
ragged
scarcely
The baker's daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeeze off a third piece of dough bigger than your thumb. After a while, the girl turned round to open the oven again. Behind her, , the woman slipped off her clothing. She stood in the baker's shop, tall and white and shining.
Discuss then check
Click if correct
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...
keep a book journal.
Reveal
Write about what you've read or sketch your favourite scenes.
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.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Time: Let's look and discuss the cover of the book.
Explore
What do you know and think?
At once the baker's daughter turned into an owl.
How might this extractlink to the book?
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Today's Question(s)
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman’s dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven. “I’m not giving you that,” said the girl. “If that’s what you think.” She twisted off another piece, half the size of the small first piece. But this piece of dough swelled even more, and the second loaf was larger than the first loaf. “Or that!” exclaimed the girl. “Certainly not!” The baker’s daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeezed off a third piece of dough scarcely bigger than your thumb. After a while, the girl turned round to open the oven again. Behind her, meanwhile, the woman slipped off her ragged clothing. She stood in the baker’s shop, tall and white and shining.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
When the girl opened the oven, she saw that the third piece of dough had so risen that it was the biggest loaf of all three. The girl stared at the loaf. Her eyes opened, very round and very wide. “Why?” she said, turning round to face the beggar woman, “why, who who...” “Whoo-whoo!” cried the good woman. “Whoo-whoo! That’s all you’ll ever say again.” The girl cowered on the other side of the counter. “Whoo-whoo!” cried the woman. “This world’s put up with you for long enough – you and your insults.” Then she raised her stick and struck the girl’s shoulder with it. At once the baker’s daughter turned into an owl. She flew straight out of the door, hooting, and away into the dark reaches of the night.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for defintions!
scarcely
ragged
meanwhile
beggar
cowered
dark reaches of the night
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
scarcely
Explore
Find Read Talk
“Or that!” exclaimed the girl. “Certainly not!” The baker’s daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeezed off a third piece of dough scarcely bigger than your thumb.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Use your text
scarcely
meanwhile
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
ragged
beggar
cowered
dark reaches of the night
Your turn
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman’s dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven. “I’m not giving you that,” said the girl. “If that’s what you think.” She twisted off another piece, half the size of the small first piece. But this piece of dough swelled even more, and the second loaf was larger than the first loaf. “Or that!” exclaimed the girl. “Certainly not!” The baker’s daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeezed off a third piece of dough scarcely bigger than your thumb. After a while, the girl turned round to open the oven again. Behind her, meanwhile, the woman slipped off her ragged clothing. She stood in the baker’s shop, tall and white and shining.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
When the girl opened the oven, she saw that the third piece of dough had so risen that it was the biggest loaf of all three. The girl stared at the loaf. Her eyes opened, very round and very wide. “Why?” she said, turning round to face the beggar woman, “why, who who...” “Whoo-whoo!” cried the good woman. “Whoo-whoo! That’s all you’ll ever say again.” The girl cowered on the other side of the counter. “Whoo-whoo!” cried the woman. “This world’s put up with you for long enough – you and your insults.” Then she raised her stick and struck the girl’s shoulder with it. At once the baker’s daughter turned into an owl. She flew straight out of the door, hooting, and away into the dark reaches of the night.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman's dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven. "I'm not giving you that," said the girl. "If that's what you think."
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
When the girl opened the oven again.
she saw that the woman's dough had so risen
that she had the biggest loaf in the oven.
"I'm not giving you that," said the girl.
"If that's what you think."
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
When the girl opened the oven again, she saw that the woman's dough had so risen that she had the biggest loaf in the oven. "I'm not giving you that," said the girl. "If that's what you think."
Explore
From: Between Worlds by Kevin Crossley-Holland © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let's Make a Mind Map
What are some features of traditional folktales?
Teach
Reveal Text Marks
Let me show you
The baker was thin-lipped; he never gave so much as a crumb away. But his daughter was worse. Not only was she mean, she simpered and toadied to the rich and she insulted and sniffed at the poor. At dusk one of the good people came walking by. She picked up some old clothes that had long served their mistress and been left out for the rag-and-bone man; she slipped them on.
Let's remind ourselves of yesterday's text...
_______________________________________________________
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
I think this story has the folktale feature of good and bad characters, with the girl being selfish and unkind while the woman is described as good.
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
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Find the answers
Text mark
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - his daughter was worse, mean - simpered and todied to the rich, insulted and sniffed at the poor - one of the good people
good and bad characters
What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Text Mark Evidence - raised her (magic) stick and struck the girl's shoulder with it - the baker's daughter turned into an owl
magical elements
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - that's all you'll ever say again - the world's put up with you for long enough - you and your insults
teaches a lesson
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the third piece of dough had so risen that it was the biggest loaf of all three
the power of three
A) What features of traditional folktales are present in this story?
Text Mark Evidence - simpered and toadied - had long served their mistress - ragged clothing - beggar woman
old fashioned language
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for 'cowered'?
True or False?
The good woman turned the baker's daughter into an owl because she insulted the poor.
False
True
Tick Me
What lesson is taught by this folktale?
Tick one
Good wins over evil.
It is best to forgive and forget.
Check
Honesty is the best policy.
Click if correct
Hard work pays off.
Fill the Gaps
meanwhile
ragged
scarcely
The baker's daughter tossed back her hair in a temper and squeeze off a third piece of dough bigger than your thumb. After a while, the girl turned round to open the oven again. Behind her, , the woman slipped off her clothing. She stood in the baker's shop, tall and white and shining.
Discuss then check
Click if correct
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...
keep a book journal.
Reveal
Write about what you've read or sketch your favourite scenes.
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.
scarcely
meanwhile
ragged