Ready Steady Read Together
Jummy at the River School: 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 must apologise because you will have received a late change to the topic for debate today. It has become a hot potato here at Kingswill.”
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)
Teacher Model Question OnlyWho knew Jummy before she came to the River School?
A) How has Owolabi changed in Jummy’s eyes?
B) What is the topic for the debate?
C) How were sides chosen for the debate?
D) What helped Senior Modeke become successful?
Explore
Let me read today's text
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“I’m Owolabi and I know all Jummy’s secrets.”
He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi.
We were led into a big auditorium with chairs arranged on either side of the hall and a carpeted middle. Owolabi showed us to the seats allocated to the River School.
“See you after the debate.”
I nodded and smiled at him. Gone was the wild boy and here was a true gentleman.
After a few introductions, Mr Davies addressed us. “I must apologise because you will have received a late change to the topic for debate today. It has become a hot potato here at Kingswill. ‘Shouldn’t all education be free?’ That is the question that one junior debater has been asking since visiting the River School. It seems he started a conversation there that made him question the injustice of some children being unable to afford the kind of solid education both our schools provide. I am very proud of this line of thought and we aim to address this injustice in the very near future.”
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
As he said this, he looked at Princey and she nodded to show her support. I looked at the other side of the hall and met Owolabi’s eyes. He smiled gently. I think I knew who that junior debater might be. “Without further ado, I’d like to invite our lead debaters to the stage.”
Michael walked in from the back, and there was loud applause from the boys behind us and all down the other side of the hall. Flanky took her seat beside us.
Senior Moradeke too stood up and we attempted equal applause, but we were outnumbered.
They drew from a hat. Kingswill were to oppose the motion and we were to support.
Michael spoke first. He made very eloquent points on why education could not be free because of quality of education and staff, but when Senior Moradeke started speaking, she got everyone’s attention. Even the way she introduced herself was outstanding. She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
auditorium
injustice
allocated
oppose the motion
eloquent
scholarship
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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
auditorium
Explore
Find Read Talk
He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi. We were led into a big auditorium with chairs arranged on either side of the hall and a carpeted middle. Owolabi showed us to the seats allocated to the River School.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
auditorium
Your turn
allocated
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
injustice
oppose the motion
eloquent
scholarship
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“I’m Owolabi and I know all Jummy’s secrets.”
He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi.
We were led into a big auditorium with chairs arranged on either side of the hall and a carpeted middle. Owolabi showed us to the seats allocated to the River School.
“See you after the debate.”
I nodded and smiled at him. Gone was the wild boy and here was a true gentleman.
After a few introductions, Mr Davies addressed us. “I must apologise because you will have received a late change to the topic for debate today. It has become a hot potato here at Kingswill. ‘Shouldn’t all education be free?’ That is the question that one junior debater has been asking since visiting the River School. It seems he started a conversation there that made him question the injustice of some children being unable to afford the kind of solid education both our schools provide. I am very proud of this line of thought and we aim to address this injustice in the very near future.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
As he said this, he looked at Princey and she nodded to show her support. I looked at the other side of the hall and met Owolabi’s eyes. He smiled gently. I think I knew who that junior debater might be. “Without further ado, I’d like to invite our lead debaters to the stage.”
Michael walked in from the back, and there was loud applause from the boys behind us and all down the other side of the hall. Flanky took her seat beside us.
Senior Moradeke too stood up and we attempted equal applause, but we were outnumbered.
They drew from a hat. Kingswill were to oppose the motion and we were to support.
Michael spoke first. He made very eloquent points on why education could not be free because of quality of education and staff, but when Senior Moradeke started speaking, she got everyone’s attention. Even the way she introduced herself was outstanding. She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
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
She commanded the whole stage.
Princey kept nodding all through her speech.
She made really strong points
and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added,
“I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
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
She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Look Around & Find and Take
Be a word thief and steal what you've been asked to find...
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Teacher Model Question OnlyWho knew Jummy before she came to the River School?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“I’m Owolabi and I know all Jummy’s secrets.” He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi.
Teacher Model Question OnlyWho knew Jummy before she came to the River School?
Reveal Explainer
I will ‘look around’ for names. If I scan for capital letters, that will help me as names are proper nouns. The words ‘I know all Jummy’s secrets’ suggest that Owolabi knew Jummy before she came to the River School. I can ‘find and take’ the answer Owolabi.
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 has Owolabi changed in Jummy’s eyes?
B) What is the topic for the debate?
C) How were sides chosen for the debate?
D) What helped Senior Modeke become successful?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) How has Owolabi changed in Jummy’s eyes?
Text Mark Evidence gone was the wild boy and here was a true gentleman
from wild to mannerly
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Click to reveal...
Text Mark Evidence Shouldn’t all education be free?
B) What is the topic for the debate?
Click to revealaccceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Click to reveal...
Text Mark Evidence they drew from a hat
C) How were sides chosen for the debate?
Click to revealaccceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence she (Senior Modeke) would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship
D) What helped Senior Modeke become successful?
a scholarship
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘auditorium’?
True or False?
Princey nodded in agreement with Senior Moradeke during the debate.
False
True
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A go against
1 allocated
B well-spoken
2 injustice
C assigned
Check
3 oppose
Click if correct
D unfairness
4 eloquent
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A) Owolabi showed Jummy to her seat at the debate.
B) Senior Moradeke argued for free education for all.
C) Michael argued against free education for all.
D) Mr Davies introduced the debate topic.
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
talk about books.
Reveal
Share your thoughts with friends or family.
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.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Jummy at the River School: 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 must apologise because you will have received a late change to the topic for debate today. It has become a hot potato here at Kingswill.”
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)
Teacher Model Question OnlyWho knew Jummy before she came to the River School?
A) How has Owolabi changed in Jummy’s eyes?
B) What is the topic for the debate?
C) How were sides chosen for the debate?
D) What helped Senior Modeke become successful?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
“I’m Owolabi and I know all Jummy’s secrets.” He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi. We were led into a big auditorium with chairs arranged on either side of the hall and a carpeted middle. Owolabi showed us to the seats allocated to the River School. “See you after the debate.” I nodded and smiled at him. Gone was the wild boy and here was a true gentleman. After a few introductions, Mr Davies addressed us. “I must apologise because you will have received a late change to the topic for debate today. It has become a hot potato here at Kingswill. ‘Shouldn’t all education be free?’ That is the question that one junior debater has been asking since visiting the River School. It seems he started a conversation there that made him question the injustice of some children being unable to afford the kind of solid education both our schools provide. I am very proud of this line of thought and we aim to address this injustice in the very near future.”
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
As he said this, he looked at Princey and she nodded to show her support. I looked at the other side of the hall and met Owolabi’s eyes. He smiled gently. I think I knew who that junior debater might be. “Without further ado, I’d like to invite our lead debaters to the stage.” Michael walked in from the back, and there was loud applause from the boys behind us and all down the other side of the hall. Flanky took her seat beside us. Senior Moradeke too stood up and we attempted equal applause, but we were outnumbered. They drew from a hat. Kingswill were to oppose the motion and we were to support. Michael spoke first. He made very eloquent points on why education could not be free because of quality of education and staff, but when Senior Moradeke started speaking, she got everyone’s attention. Even the way she introduced herself was outstanding. She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
auditorium
injustice
allocated
oppose the motion
eloquent
scholarship
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
auditorium
Explore
Find Read Talk
He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi. We were led into a big auditorium with chairs arranged on either side of the hall and a carpeted middle. Owolabi showed us to the seats allocated to the River School.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
auditorium
Your turn
allocated
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
injustice
oppose the motion
eloquent
scholarship
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“I’m Owolabi and I know all Jummy’s secrets.” He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi. We were led into a big auditorium with chairs arranged on either side of the hall and a carpeted middle. Owolabi showed us to the seats allocated to the River School. “See you after the debate.” I nodded and smiled at him. Gone was the wild boy and here was a true gentleman. After a few introductions, Mr Davies addressed us. “I must apologise because you will have received a late change to the topic for debate today. It has become a hot potato here at Kingswill. ‘Shouldn’t all education be free?’ That is the question that one junior debater has been asking since visiting the River School. It seems he started a conversation there that made him question the injustice of some children being unable to afford the kind of solid education both our schools provide. I am very proud of this line of thought and we aim to address this injustice in the very near future.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
As he said this, he looked at Princey and she nodded to show her support. I looked at the other side of the hall and met Owolabi’s eyes. He smiled gently. I think I knew who that junior debater might be. “Without further ado, I’d like to invite our lead debaters to the stage.” Michael walked in from the back, and there was loud applause from the boys behind us and all down the other side of the hall. Flanky took her seat beside us. Senior Moradeke too stood up and we attempted equal applause, but we were outnumbered. They drew from a hat. Kingswill were to oppose the motion and we were to support. Michael spoke first. He made very eloquent points on why education could not be free because of quality of education and staff, but when Senior Moradeke started speaking, she got everyone’s attention. Even the way she introduced herself was outstanding. She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
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
She commanded the whole stage.
Princey kept nodding all through her speech.
She made really strong points
and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added,
“I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
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
She commanded the whole stage. Princey kept nodding all through her speech. She made really strong points and ended by saying that she would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship and added, “I hope I have managed to convince you – and not confuse you – that education should always be free.”
Explore
From: Jummy at the River School by Sabine Adeyinka © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Look Around & Find and Take
Be a word thief and steal what you've been asked to find...
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Teacher Model Question OnlyWho knew Jummy before she came to the River School?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“I’m Owolabi and I know all Jummy’s secrets.” He grinned as he led us through the double doors. Ngozi held one side open and Michael held the other. I smiled at Ngozi.
Teacher Model Question OnlyWho knew Jummy before she came to the River School?
Reveal Explainer
I will ‘look around’ for names. If I scan for capital letters, that will help me as names are proper nouns. The words ‘I know all Jummy’s secrets’ suggest that Owolabi knew Jummy before she came to the River School. I can ‘find and take’ the answer Owolabi.
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 has Owolabi changed in Jummy’s eyes?
B) What is the topic for the debate?
C) How were sides chosen for the debate?
D) What helped Senior Modeke become successful?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) How has Owolabi changed in Jummy’s eyes?
Text Mark Evidence gone was the wild boy and here was a true gentleman
from wild to mannerly
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Click to reveal...
Text Mark Evidence Shouldn’t all education be free?
B) What is the topic for the debate?
Click to revealaccceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Click to reveal...
Text Mark Evidence they drew from a hat
C) How were sides chosen for the debate?
Click to revealaccceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence she (Senior Modeke) would not have stood a chance if she hadn’t been given a scholarship
D) What helped Senior Modeke become successful?
a scholarship
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘auditorium’?
True or False?
Princey nodded in agreement with Senior Moradeke during the debate.
False
True
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A go against
1 allocated
B well-spoken
2 injustice
C assigned
Check
3 oppose
Click if correct
D unfairness
4 eloquent
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A) Owolabi showed Jummy to her seat at the debate.
B) Senior Moradeke argued for free education for all.
C) Michael argued against free education for all.
D) Mr Davies introduced the debate topic.
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
talk about books.
Reveal
Share your thoughts with friends or family.
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.