Ready Steady Read Together
The Last Firefox: 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?
My dreams are filled with howling. A wolf wail that echoes through the night…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
B) How can you tell that Charlie is becoming fond of Cadno?
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Let me read today's text
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“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?”
He shoots me a withering glance.
“No? OK…how about Dave?”
He doesn’t even grace this suggestion with a response. I can’t say I blame him.
I come up with name after name, but none of them seem to fit. I go from the obvious, like Ember and Comet, to names inspired by appearance, like Bushy and Rusty. They just don’t feel right. But then I cast my mind back to our Welsh lesson, to the animal names that we learned today. The Welsh word for fox…
“Cadno,” I say.
The cub looks up, his ears twitching. It’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time.
“Ah, so that’s what it is,”
I grin. “Cadno. I like it.”
I feed him the rest of the beef before settling down against the beanbag. Cadno carries the stuffed frog over and urges me into a tug of war. I laugh as he yanks, putting his entire chubby body into the game.
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Here, with the cub yanking at my toy frog, a playful little growl rumbling in his chest like laughter, I feel a million impossible things become real. Maybe I won’t need to use the pennycog at all.
“Nice to meet you, Cadno,” I say.
My dreams are filled with howling. A wolf wail that echoes through the night. The Grendilock continues its hunt, getting closer and closer with every sniff…
I open my eyes. The night is still. Cadno is curled up against me, his paws digging into my side, and everything is as it should be.
Except I’m sure I can hear a real howl, way off in the distance, creeping down from the hills. Maybe it’s just the residue of my dream, but, as the moon reaches its highest point in the sky, I gather up a snoring Cadno and head inside, up to my bedroom.
Just in case.
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
withering glance
twitching
grace
bother
alert
residue
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From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 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
withering glance
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Find Read Talk
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?” He shoots me a withering glance. “No? OK…how about Dave?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
withering glance
Your turn
grace
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
twitching
bother
alert
residue
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?”
He shoots me a withering glance.
“No? OK…how about Dave?”
He doesn’t even grace this suggestion with a response. I can’t say I blame him.
I come up with name after name, but none of them seem to fit. I go from the obvious, like Ember and Comet, to names inspired by appearance, like Bushy and Rusty. They just don’t feel right. But then I cast my mind back to our Welsh lesson, to the animal names that we learned today. The Welsh word for fox…
“Cadno,” I say.
The cub looks up, his ears twitching. It’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time.
“Ah, so that’s what it is,”
I grin. “Cadno. I like it.”
I feed him the rest of the beef before settling down against the beanbag. Cadno carries the stuffed frog over and urges me into a tug of war. I laugh as he yanks, putting his entire chubby body into the game.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Here, with the cub yanking at my toy frog, a playful little growl rumbling in his chest like laughter, I feel a million impossible things become real. Maybe I won’t need to use the pennycog at all.
“Nice to meet you, Cadno,” I say.
My dreams are filled with howling. A wolf wail that echoes through the night. The Grendilock continues its hunt, getting closer and closer with every sniff…
I open my eyes. The night is still. Cadno is curled up against me, his paws digging into my side, and everything is as it should be.
Except I’m sure I can hear a real howl, way off in the distance, creeping down from the hills. Maybe it’s just the residue of my dream, but, as the moon reaches its highest point in the sky, I gather up a snoring Cadno and head inside, up to my bedroom.
Just in case.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself
as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket.
Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother –
that it would alert his own pennycog,
and he’d know to come and find us.
But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble –
and he is extremely cute.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?”
He shoots me a withering glance.
“No? OK…how about Dave?”
Reveal Explainer
Charlie wants to rename the firefox because he feels Firetail doesn’t suit him, or perhaps the fox doesn’t respond to that name. The word ‘withering’ shows that the cub dislikes the name Rocket and gives Charlie a look that suggests he should be embarrassed for even saying it.
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
Teach
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 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 firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
B) How can you tell that Charlie is becoming fond of Cadno?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he doesn’t even grace this suggestion (Dave) with a response - I come up with name after name, but none of them seem to fit
disinterest / don’t suit
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
Text Mark Evidence Cadno…the cub looks, up, his ears twitching…it’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time
cub responds to or recognises the name
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
works to find his proper name
Text Mark Evidence it’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence I feed him (Cadno) the rest of the beef
feeds Cadno
Text Mark Evidence - Cadno carries the stuffed frog over and urges me into a tug of war - I laugh as he yanks - the cub yanking at my toy frog, a playful little growl rumbling in his chest like laughter
enjoys playing with Cadno
B) How can you tell that Charlie is becoming fond of Cadno?
Text Mark Evidence - maybe this (watching Cadno) won’t be so bad - Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute - nice to meet you, Cadno
starts to enjoy Cadno’s company / focus on the good things
Text Mark Evidence Cadno is curled up against me…and everything is as it should be
enjoys cuddling Cadno
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence I can hear a real howl…I gather up a snoring Cadno and head inside, up to my bedroom…just in case
protects Cadno
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘residue’?
Fill the Gaps
bother
alert
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any – that itwould his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3 bother
4 alert
1 grace
2 twitch
C warn or signal danger
A jerk or flutter
B trouble or hassle
D honour or respect
Click if correct
Check
Sequence Me
Put these events in the correct order:
A) Cado seems to recognise or like ‘Cadno’.
B) Cadno dislikes the names Charlie suggests.
C) Charlie brings Cadno to his bedroom to keep him safe.
D) Charlie dreams of howling then hears a real howl.
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...
join a book club.
Reveal
Talk to others about books you've read to get new perspectives.
Copyright Notice
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Last Firefox: 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?
My dreams are filled with howling. A wolf wail that echoes through the night…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
B) How can you tell that Charlie is becoming fond of Cadno?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?”
He shoots me a withering glance.
“No? OK…how about Dave?”
He doesn’t even grace this suggestion with a response. I can’t say I blame him.
I come up with name after name, but none of them seem to fit. I go from the obvious, like Ember and Comet, to names inspired by appearance, like Bushy and Rusty. They just don’t feel right. But then I cast my mind back to our Welsh lesson, to the animal names that we learned today. The Welsh word for fox…
“Cadno,” I say.
The cub looks up, his ears twitching. It’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time.
“Ah, so that’s what it is,”
I grin. “Cadno. I like it.”
I feed him the rest of the beef before settling down against the beanbag. Cadno carries the stuffed frog over and urges me into a tug of war. I laugh as he yanks, putting his entire chubby body into the game.
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Here, with the cub yanking at my toy frog, a playful little growl rumbling in his chest like laughter, I feel a million impossible things become real. Maybe I won’t need to use the pennycog at all.
“Nice to meet you, Cadno,” I say.
My dreams are filled with howling. A wolf wail that echoes through the night. The Grendilock continues its hunt, getting closer and closer with every sniff…
I open my eyes. The night is still. Cadno is curled up against me, his paws digging into my side, and everything is as it should be.
Except I’m sure I can hear a real howl, way off in the distance, creeping down from the hills. Maybe it’s just the residue of my dream, but, as the moon reaches its highest point in the sky, I gather up a snoring Cadno and head inside, up to my bedroom.
Just in case.
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
withering glance
twitching
grace
bother
alert
residue
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 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
withering glance
Explore
Find Read Talk
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?” He shoots me a withering glance. “No? OK…how about Dave?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
withering glance
Your turn
grace
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
twitching
bother
alert
residue
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?”
He shoots me a withering glance.
“No? OK…how about Dave?”
He doesn’t even grace this suggestion with a response. I can’t say I blame him.
I come up with name after name, but none of them seem to fit. I go from the obvious, like Ember and Comet, to names inspired by appearance, like Bushy and Rusty. They just don’t feel right. But then I cast my mind back to our Welsh lesson, to the animal names that we learned today. The Welsh word for fox…
“Cadno,” I say.
The cub looks up, his ears twitching. It’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time.
“Ah, so that’s what it is,”
I grin. “Cadno. I like it.”
I feed him the rest of the beef before settling down against the beanbag. Cadno carries the stuffed frog over and urges me into a tug of war. I laugh as he yanks, putting his entire chubby body into the game.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Here, with the cub yanking at my toy frog, a playful little growl rumbling in his chest like laughter, I feel a million impossible things become real. Maybe I won’t need to use the pennycog at all.
“Nice to meet you, Cadno,” I say.
My dreams are filled with howling. A wolf wail that echoes through the night. The Grendilock continues its hunt, getting closer and closer with every sniff…
I open my eyes. The night is still. Cadno is curled up against me, his paws digging into my side, and everything is as it should be.
Except I’m sure I can hear a real howl, way off in the distance, creeping down from the hills. Maybe it’s just the residue of my dream, but, as the moon reaches its highest point in the sky, I gather up a snoring Cadno and head inside, up to my bedroom.
Just in case.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself
as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket.
Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother –
that it would alert his own pennycog,
and he’d know to come and find us.
But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble –
and he is extremely cute.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any bother – that it would alert his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Explore
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“You need a new name,” I say. “I still don’t think Firetail is right. How about…Rocket?” He shoots me a withering glance. “No? OK…how about Dave?”
Reveal Explainer
Charlie wants to rename the firefox because he feels Firetail doesn’t suit him, or perhaps the fox doesn’t respond to that name. The word ‘withering’ shows that the cub dislikes the name Rocket and gives Charlie a look that suggests he should be embarrassed for even saying it.
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
Teach
From: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 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 firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
B) How can you tell that Charlie is becoming fond of Cadno?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he doesn’t even grace this suggestion (Dave) with a response - I come up with name after name, but none of them seem to fit
disinterest / don’t suit
A) How does the firefox feel about Charlie’s name suggestions?
Text Mark Evidence Cadno…the cub looks, up, his ears twitching…it’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time
cub responds to or recognises the name
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
works to find his proper name
Text Mark Evidence it’s like that was already his name and somebody just said it aloud for the first time
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence I feed him (Cadno) the rest of the beef
feeds Cadno
Text Mark Evidence - Cadno carries the stuffed frog over and urges me into a tug of war - I laugh as he yanks - the cub yanking at my toy frog, a playful little growl rumbling in his chest like laughter
enjoys playing with Cadno
B) How can you tell that Charlie is becoming fond of Cadno?
Text Mark Evidence - maybe this (watching Cadno) won’t be so bad - Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute - nice to meet you, Cadno
starts to enjoy Cadno’s company / focus on the good things
Text Mark Evidence Cadno is curled up against me…and everything is as it should be
enjoys cuddling Cadno
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence I can hear a real howl…I gather up a snoring Cadno and head inside, up to my bedroom…just in case
protects Cadno
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘residue’?
Fill the Gaps
bother
alert
Maybe this won’t be so bad, I think to myself as I toy with the pennycog in my pocket. Teg said to use it if I ran into any – that itwould his own pennycog, and he’d know to come and find us. But Cadno doesn’t seem to be any trouble – and he is extremely cute.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3 bother
4 alert
1 grace
2 twitch
C warn or signal danger
A jerk or flutter
B trouble or hassle
D honour or respect
Click if correct
Check
Sequence Me
Put these events in the correct order:
A) Cado seems to recognise or like ‘Cadno’.
B) Cadno dislikes the names Charlie suggests.
C) Charlie brings Cadno to his bedroom to keep him safe.
D) Charlie dreams of howling then hears a real howl.
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...
join a book club.
Reveal
Talk to others about books you've read to get new perspectives.
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: The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery © 2022 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
bother
alert