Ready Steady Read Together
Quiz Yourself Clever: Non-Fiction Lesson 2
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?
Starfish are star-shaped, but they are not fish – they are echinoderms.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
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Let me read today's text whilst I show you the illustrations...
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Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
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elongated
toxic
minority
inflict
mishandled
projecting
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From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. 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
elongated
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Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
elongated
Your turn
minority
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
toxic
inflict
mishandled
projecting
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Explore
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
One of the handsomest members of the stingray family, this species has blue spots scattered over its body. In addition, it has blue stripes along the side of its tail and a lighter underside. Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
One of the handsomest members of the stingray family,
this species has blue spots scattered over its body.
In addition, it has blue stripes along the side of its tail and a lighter underside.
Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail
and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
One of the handsomest members of the stingray family, this species has blue spots scattered over its body. In addition, it has blue stripes along the side of its tail and a lighter underside. Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What do the blue starfish and the blue spotted stingray have in common?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
What do the blue starfish and the blue spotted stingray have in common?
Reveal Explainer
Both creatures can be blue in colour or have blue markings. This suggests some small or slight visible similarity.
Teach
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – they (starfish) have spiny skin
• blue spotted stingray – like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled
both have features used for defence
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish - even in the deepest darkest parts of the sea - location: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean
• blue spotted stingray – location: Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
both are marine creatures
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – location: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean
• blue spotted stingray – location: Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
both are found in the same areas of the world
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – habitat: coastal areas, beaches and cliffs; seas and oceans; coral reefs • blue spotted stingray – habitat: coastal areas, beaches and cliffs; seas and oceans; coral reefs
both have similar habitats
Practise & Apply
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – diet: small organisms and particles
• blue spotted stingray – diet: small fish, invertebrates
both eat small sea creatures
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – even in the deepest darkest parts of the sea, there are starfish creeping around
• blue spotted stingray – blue-spotted stingrays rest with their bodies largely hidden by mud or sand
both live on or near the seabed
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – they (starfish) have eye spots on the tips of their bendy arms
• blue spotted stingray – with just their (stingray’s) eyes projecting above the surface
both have protruding eyes/eyespots
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – not all species are blue in colour – a minority of individuals are purple or orange
• blue spotted stingray – this species (of stingray) has blue spots scattered over its body - it (stingray) has blue stripes along the side of its tail
both have blue colouring
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Acceptable Answers
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – if a starfish arm is torn off, it grows into a new starfish
• blue spotted stingray – a stingray’s teeth are constantly replaced before they are worn out
both can regrow or replace body parts
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘minority’?
True or False?
The blue starfish cannot see shapes but can only tell if something is light or dark.
False
True
Which One's Right?
Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
Circle the answer which best completes the sentence.
The word ‘mishandled’ suggests the stingray was treated…
B safely and properly
A quietly with respect
C gently and carefully
D roughly or carelessly
Tick Me
How are the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray different?
Tick all that apply:
A They move in different ways.
B They live in different oceans.
C One is an invertebrate and the other is a vertebrate.
Check
D They have different endangered statuses.
Click if correct
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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learn new words.
Reveal
Keep a notebook to write down and remember new words.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Quiz Yourself Clever: Non-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?
Starfish are star-shaped, but they are not fish – they are echinoderms.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Explore
Let me read today's text whilst I show you the illustrations...
Explore
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
elongated
toxic
minority
inflict
mishandled
projecting
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. 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
elongated
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
elongated
Your turn
minority
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
toxic
inflict
mishandled
projecting
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Explore
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
One of the handsomest members of the stingray family, this species has blue spots scattered over its body. In addition, it has blue stripes along the side of its tail and a lighter underside. Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
One of the handsomest members of the stingray family,
this species has blue spots scattered over its body.
In addition, it has blue stripes along the side of its tail and a lighter underside.
Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail
and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
One of the handsomest members of the stingray family, this species has blue spots scattered over its body. In addition, it has blue stripes along the side of its tail and a lighter underside. Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
Explore
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What do the blue starfish and the blue spotted stingray have in common?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
What do the blue starfish and the blue spotted stingray have in common?
Reveal Explainer
Both creatures can be blue in colour or have blue markings. This suggests some small or slight visible similarity.
Teach
From: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – they (starfish) have spiny skin • blue spotted stingray – like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled
both have features used for defence
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish - even in the deepest darkest parts of the sea - location: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean • blue spotted stingray – location: Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
both are marine creatures
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – location: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean • blue spotted stingray – location: Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
both are found in the same areas of the world
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – habitat: coastal areas, beaches and cliffs; seas and oceans; coral reefs • blue spotted stingray – habitat: coastal areas, beaches and cliffs; seas and oceans; coral reefs
both have similar habitats
Practise & Apply
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – diet: small organisms and particles • blue spotted stingray – diet: small fish, invertebrates
both eat small sea creatures
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – even in the deepest darkest parts of the sea, there are starfish creeping around • blue spotted stingray – blue-spotted stingrays rest with their bodies largely hidden by mud or sand
both live on or near the seabed
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – they (starfish) have eye spots on the tips of their bendy arms • blue spotted stingray – with just their (stingray’s) eyes projecting above the surface
both have protruding eyes/eyespots
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – not all species are blue in colour – a minority of individuals are purple or orange • blue spotted stingray – this species (of stingray) has blue spots scattered over its body - it (stingray) has blue stripes along the side of its tail
both have blue colouring
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Acceptable Answers
What do the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray have in common?
Text Mark Evidence • blue starfish – if a starfish arm is torn off, it grows into a new starfish • blue spotted stingray – a stingray’s teeth are constantly replaced before they are worn out
both can regrow or replace body parts
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘minority’?
True or False?
The blue starfish cannot see shapes but can only tell if something is light or dark.
False
True
Which One's Right?
Like all stingrays, this fish has a toxic spine at the base of its tail and can inflict a nasty sting if stepped on or mishandled.
Circle the answer which best completes the sentence. The word ‘mishandled’ suggests the stingray was treated…
B safely and properly
A quietly with respect
C gently and carefully
D roughly or carelessly
Tick Me
How are the blue starfish and the blue-spotted stingray different?
Tick all that apply:
A They move in different ways.
B They live in different oceans.
C One is an invertebrate and the other is a vertebrate.
Check
D They have different endangered statuses.
Click if correct
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
learn new words.
Reveal
Keep a notebook to write down and remember new words.
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 and adapted for accessibility from: Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World by DK © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.