Ready Steady Read Together
Jummy at the River School: Fiction Lesson 3
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?
Mama always warned me to never promise to keep a secret when the person themselves had already failed to keep it. If it is too much for them, then it will be too much for you.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
B) How does the author show the theme of fear and intimidation?
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Let me read today's text
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“Matron needs a maid. Someone to go to the market, cook food, clean the house, wash clothes, plait hair for girls like Princess Bolaji and, as you can see, sell her tasty treats. I even do Bolaji’s homework. The maths here is too hard for her.”
“That Bolaji is a spoilt brat,” I snapped. “So how did she pass the exams?”
Caro shrugged and whispered very low. “Matron went to Bolaji’s house and gave her the questions.”
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed.
“Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
She wanted me to put my finger on my tongue and raise it to the sky but I couldn’t. Mama always warned me to never promise to keep a secret when the person themselves had already failed to keep it. If it is too much for them, then it will be too much for you.
“Just tell me, Caro.” I nudged her shoulder with mine.
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
She began to speak after a thoughtful pause. “You remember the time wey I first see you for here?” I smiled inside. Caro only spoke pidgin when she was relaxed. “Yes!” I said, recalling my astonishment at seeing her here that first time.
“Later that evening, Bolaji and Alero came over to Matron’s and even though they tried to whisper, I heard most of what they said. At first, I couldn’t understand why Matron was so worked up after seeing you. She told them that the principal must never find out that she had hired a maid for Bolaji. Alero laughed and said that the maid was for her too, otherwise she would tell Princey. Bolaji did not laugh when she told Alero that before she got her Matron did not even know her name. They got into a huge fight and then Alero said that Bolaji was not even supposed to get into the River School if not that Matron had shown her the exam papers beforehand. If you know how loud Matron shouted at them to keep quiet, but they didn’t even answer her. After they left, Matron warned me never to talk to you again. She said she could make things very difficult for my family but I could tell she was really afraid.”
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
put me in hot soup
recalling
pidgin
astonishment
principal
beforehand
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From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. 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
put me in hot soup
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Find Read Talk
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
put me in hot soup
Your turn
pidgin
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
recalling
astonishment
principal
beforehand
Use your text
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Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“Matron needs a maid. Someone to go to the market, cook food, clean the house, wash clothes, plait hair for girls like Princess Bolaji and, as you can see, sell her tasty treats. I even do Bolaji’s homework. The maths here is too hard for her.”
“That Bolaji is a spoilt brat,” I snapped. “So how did she pass the exams?”
Caro shrugged and whispered very low. “Matron went to Bolaji’s house and gave her the questions.”
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed.
“Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
She wanted me to put my finger on my tongue and raise it to the sky but I couldn’t. Mama always warned me to never promise to keep a secret when the person themselves had already failed to keep it. If it is too much for them, then it will be too much for you.
“Just tell me, Caro.” I nudged her shoulder with mine.
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
She began to speak after a thoughtful pause. “You remember the time wey I first see you for here?” I smiled inside. Caro only spoke pidgin when she was relaxed. “Yes!” I said, recalling my astonishment at seeing her here that first time.
“Later that evening, Bolaji and Alero came over to Matron’s and even though they tried to whisper, I heard most of what they said. At first, I couldn’t understand why Matron was so worked up after seeing you. She told them that the principal must never find out that she had hired a maid for Bolaji. Alero laughed and said that the maid was for her too, otherwise she would tell Princey. Bolaji did not laugh when she told Alero that before she got her Matron did not even know her name. They got into a huge fight and then Alero said that Bolaji was not even supposed to get into the River School if not that Matron had shown her the exam papers beforehand. If you know how loud Matron shouted at them to keep quiet, but they didn’t even answer her. After they left, Matron warned me never to talk to you again. She said she could make things very difficult for my family but I could tell she was really afraid.”
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From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
What did you notice?
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From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed.
“Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn?”
“Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.”
The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return.
“Swear you won’t tell.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“Matron needs a maid. Someone to go to the market, cook food, clean the house, wash clothes, plait hair for girls like Princess Bolaji and, as you can see, sell her tasty treats. I even do Bolaji’s homework. The maths here is too hard for her.”
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Bolaji receives support that pupils, like Jummy, do not. Whilst most pupils have to do their own chores, Bolaji has people to do everything for her. This also reflects the inequality between Caro’s life and Bolaji’s life. Bolaji’s family is wealthy so she gets special treatment. Caro’s family is poor so she has to work hard for people who don’t appreciate her efforts. Even though Caro works the hardest, she has the least to show for it.
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
Teach
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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 inequality and unfair advantage?
B) How does the author show the theme of fear and intimidation?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence I even do Bolaji’s homework
Bolaji gets Caro to do the schoolwork for her
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
Text Mark Evidence I even do Bolaji’s homework…the maths here is too hard for her
Caro is a more capable student but Bolaji got the school place
Text Mark Evidence - that Bolaji is a spoilt brat - the principal must never find out that she (Matron) had hired a maid for Bolaji
Bolaji gets a maid to do her chores
Text Mark Evidence - Matron went to Bolaji’s house and gave her the questions - Alero said that Bolaji was not even supposed to get into the River School if not that Matron had shown her the exam papers beforehand
Bolaji cheated on exam
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - you (Jummy) want to put me (Caro) in hot soup - don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me (Caro) - the fear I (Jummy) had seen in Caro’s eyes…started to return
Caro worries about getting in trouble
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - swear you (Jummy) won’t tell - she (Caro) wanted me (Jummy) to put my finger on my tongue and raise it to the sky
Caro is frightened her secret will be discovered
B) How does the author show the theme of fear and intimidation?
Text Mark Evidence Alero laughed and said that the maid was for her too, otherwise she would tell Princey
Alero threatens Bolaji and Matron
Text Mark Evidence she (Matron) told them (Bolaji and Alero) that the principal must never find out that she had hired a maid for Bolaji
Matron fears her secret will be discovered
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - Matron warned me (Caro) never to talk to you (Jummy) again - she (Matron) said she could make things very difficult for my (Caro’s) family
Matron threatens Caro and her family
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘astonishment’?
Tick Me
“Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.”
The words ‘put me in hot soup’ suggest that...
Tick one:
A Caro is hungry and wants to eat.
B Caro has to cook soup for Matron.
Check
C Caro thinks someone is cooking food.
Click if correct
D Caro is worried she might get into trouble.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
4 beforehand
1 recall
3 principal
2 astonishment
A shock
B earlier
C remember
D headteacher
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each character with the correct action:
A told Caro not to talk to Jummy
1 Caro
Check
B did Bolaji’s maths homework
Click if correct
2 Matron
C threatened to tell Princey about the maid
3 Bolaji
D cheated on the entrance exam
4 Alero
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
look forclues.
Reveal
Notice how the author builds suspense or hints at future events.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Jummy at the River School: Fiction Lesson 3
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?
Mama always warned me to never promise to keep a secret when the person themselves had already failed to keep it. If it is too much for them, then it will be too much for you.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
B) How does the author show the theme of fear and intimidation?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
“Matron needs a maid. Someone to go to the market, cook food, clean the house, wash clothes, plait hair for girls like Princess Bolaji and, as you can see, sell her tasty treats. I even do Bolaji’s homework. The maths here is too hard for her.” “That Bolaji is a spoilt brat,” I snapped. “So how did she pass the exams?” Caro shrugged and whispered very low. “Matron went to Bolaji’s house and gave her the questions.” “What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.” She wanted me to put my finger on my tongue and raise it to the sky but I couldn’t. Mama always warned me to never promise to keep a secret when the person themselves had already failed to keep it. If it is too much for them, then it will be too much for you. “Just tell me, Caro.” I nudged her shoulder with mine.
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
She began to speak after a thoughtful pause. “You remember the time wey I first see you for here?” I smiled inside. Caro only spoke pidgin when she was relaxed. “Yes!” I said, recalling my astonishment at seeing her here that first time. “Later that evening, Bolaji and Alero came over to Matron’s and even though they tried to whisper, I heard most of what they said. At first, I couldn’t understand why Matron was so worked up after seeing you. She told them that the principal must never find out that she had hired a maid for Bolaji. Alero laughed and said that the maid was for her too, otherwise she would tell Princey. Bolaji did not laugh when she told Alero that before she got her Matron did not even know her name. They got into a huge fight and then Alero said that Bolaji was not even supposed to get into the River School if not that Matron had shown her the exam papers beforehand. If you know how loud Matron shouted at them to keep quiet, but they didn’t even answer her. After they left, Matron warned me never to talk to you again. She said she could make things very difficult for my family but I could tell she was really afraid.”
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
put me in hot soup
recalling
pidgin
astonishment
principal
beforehand
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. 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
put me in hot soup
Explore
Find Read Talk
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
put me in hot soup
Your turn
pidgin
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
recalling
astonishment
principal
beforehand
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“Matron needs a maid. Someone to go to the market, cook food, clean the house, wash clothes, plait hair for girls like Princess Bolaji and, as you can see, sell her tasty treats. I even do Bolaji’s homework. The maths here is too hard for her.” “That Bolaji is a spoilt brat,” I snapped. “So how did she pass the exams?” Caro shrugged and whispered very low. “Matron went to Bolaji’s house and gave her the questions.” “What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.” She wanted me to put my finger on my tongue and raise it to the sky but I couldn’t. Mama always warned me to never promise to keep a secret when the person themselves had already failed to keep it. If it is too much for them, then it will be too much for you. “Just tell me, Caro.” I nudged her shoulder with mine.
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
She began to speak after a thoughtful pause. “You remember the time wey I first see you for here?” I smiled inside. Caro only spoke pidgin when she was relaxed. “Yes!” I said, recalling my astonishment at seeing her here that first time. “Later that evening, Bolaji and Alero came over to Matron’s and even though they tried to whisper, I heard most of what they said. At first, I couldn’t understand why Matron was so worked up after seeing you. She told them that the principal must never find out that she had hired a maid for Bolaji. Alero laughed and said that the maid was for her too, otherwise she would tell Princey. Bolaji did not laugh when she told Alero that before she got her Matron did not even know her name. They got into a huge fight and then Alero said that Bolaji was not even supposed to get into the River School if not that Matron had shown her the exam papers beforehand. If you know how loud Matron shouted at them to keep quiet, but they didn’t even answer her. After they left, Matron warned me never to talk to you again. She said she could make things very difficult for my family but I could tell she was really afraid.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed.
“Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn?”
“Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.”
The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return.
“Swear you won’t tell.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“What? How do you know this?” I practically screamed. “Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.” The fear I had seen in Caro’s eyes that first day started to return. “Swear you won’t tell.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“Matron needs a maid. Someone to go to the market, cook food, clean the house, wash clothes, plait hair for girls like Princess Bolaji and, as you can see, sell her tasty treats. I even do Bolaji’s homework. The maths here is too hard for her.”
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Bolaji receives support that pupils, like Jummy, do not. Whilst most pupils have to do their own chores, Bolaji has people to do everything for her. This also reflects the inequality between Caro’s life and Bolaji’s life. Bolaji’s family is wealthy so she gets special treatment. Caro’s family is poor so she has to work hard for people who don’t appreciate her efforts. Even though Caro works the hardest, she has the least to show for it.
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
Teach
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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 inequality and unfair advantage?
B) How does the author show the theme of fear and intimidation?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence I even do Bolaji’s homework
Bolaji gets Caro to do the schoolwork for her
A) How does the author show the theme of inequality and unfair advantage?
Text Mark Evidence I even do Bolaji’s homework…the maths here is too hard for her
Caro is a more capable student but Bolaji got the school place
Text Mark Evidence - that Bolaji is a spoilt brat - the principal must never find out that she (Matron) had hired a maid for Bolaji
Bolaji gets a maid to do her chores
Text Mark Evidence - Matron went to Bolaji’s house and gave her the questions - Alero said that Bolaji was not even supposed to get into the River School if not that Matron had shown her the exam papers beforehand
Bolaji cheated on exam
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - you (Jummy) want to put me (Caro) in hot soup - don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me (Caro) - the fear I (Jummy) had seen in Caro’s eyes…started to return
Caro worries about getting in trouble
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - swear you (Jummy) won’t tell - she (Caro) wanted me (Jummy) to put my finger on my tongue and raise it to the sky
Caro is frightened her secret will be discovered
B) How does the author show the theme of fear and intimidation?
Text Mark Evidence Alero laughed and said that the maid was for her too, otherwise she would tell Princey
Alero threatens Bolaji and Matron
Text Mark Evidence she (Matron) told them (Bolaji and Alero) that the principal must never find out that she had hired a maid for Bolaji
Matron fears her secret will be discovered
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - Matron warned me (Caro) never to talk to you (Jummy) again - she (Matron) said she could make things very difficult for my (Caro’s) family
Matron threatens Caro and her family
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘astonishment’?
Tick Me
“Ssh! This girl! You want to put me in hot soup, ehn? Don’t tell anyone because they will know it’s me.”
The words ‘put me in hot soup’ suggest that...
Tick one:
A Caro is hungry and wants to eat.
B Caro has to cook soup for Matron.
Check
C Caro thinks someone is cooking food.
Click if correct
D Caro is worried she might get into trouble.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
4 beforehand
1 recall
3 principal
2 astonishment
A shock
B earlier
C remember
D headteacher
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each character with the correct action:
A told Caro not to talk to Jummy
1 Caro
Check
B did Bolaji’s maths homework
Click if correct
2 Matron
C threatened to tell Princey about the maid
3 Bolaji
D cheated on the entrance exam
4 Alero
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
look forclues.
Reveal
Notice how the author builds suspense or hints at future events.
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: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.