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Make Your Own Magic: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
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?
The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards.
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From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What words show that the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
B) How does it appear to the audience that the card rises from the deck?
C) How does the card actually rise from the deck?
D) How was the magician’s first rising card trick different from this one?
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Let me read today's text
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Rising Card
(My First Trick)
Ok, this trick is special to me. I really considered not teaching it because it’s just so good! Put the work in, and you’ll floor people with this little miracle.
The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards. So…what are you waiting for? Grab some cards and get ready to learn an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it.
The Trick
Here’s what happens:
• You show the audience a deck of playing cards, giving them a thorough shuffle, so they can clearly see that all the cards are different.
• Close your eyes, then rub your index finger on your hair (or lack thereof), building static electricity.
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
• Still mixing the cards, with your eyes closed, name a random card and magically, one card magnetises to your index finger! The card rises fully from the deck and, despite all that shuffling, and being blindfolded, you have found the random card. • The spectator asks if you have ever played 52-card pick-up, and you pretend to laugh – because you are polite like that.
The Secret
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish.
As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating. I can see your hopes and dreams crumbling around you.
I’ll break down the method in its most basic form. Here’s how the trick works.
• When no one is watching, before anyone knows that you’re about to do the trick, secretly take a peek at the top card of the pack.
• When shuffling the cards, keep the top card in place, so it never moves. This way, you know which card is on top.
• When your eyes are closed or you’re looking away, act as though you’re naming a random card, then simply name the card that you know is on top.
• Then, you carry out a simple move, whereby the hidden pinky finger drags the card upwards, and seemingly out of the pack.
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
ridiculous complications
static electricity
thorough shuffle
drags the card upward and seemingly out of the pack
magnetises
gimmicks
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From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. 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
ridiculous complications
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Find Read Talk
The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards. So…what are you waiting for? Grab some cards and get ready to learn an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Your turn
ridiculous complications
thorough shuffle
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
static electricity
magnetises
gimmicks
drags the card upward and seemingly out of the pack
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
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Rising Card
Reveal Vocabulary
(My First Trick)
Ok, this trick is special to me. I really considered not teaching it because it’s just so good! Put the work in, and you’ll floor people with this little miracle.
The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards. So…what are you waiting for? Grab some cards and get ready to learn an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it.
The Trick
Here’s what happens:
• You show the audience a deck of playing cards, giving them a thorough shuffle, so they can clearly see that all the cards are different.
• Close your eyes, then rub your index finger on your hair (or lack thereof), building static electricity.
Explore
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
• Still mixing the cards, with your eyes closed, name a random card and magically, one card magnetises to your index finger! The card rises fully from the deck and, despite all that shuffling, and being blindfolded, you have found the random card. • The spectator asks if you have ever played 52-card pick-up, and you pretend to laugh – because you are polite like that.
Reveal Vocabulary
The Secret
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish.
As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating. I can see your hopes and dreams crumbling around you.
I’ll break down the method in its most basic form. Here’s how the trick works.
• When no one is watching, before anyone knows that you’re about to do the trick, secretly take a peek at the top card of the pack.
• When shuffling the cards, keep the top card in place, so it never moves. This way, you know which card is on top.
• When your eyes are closed or you’re looking away, act as though you’re naming a random card, then simply name the card that you know is on top.
• Then, you carry out a simple move, whereby the hidden pinky finger drags the card upwards, and seemingly out of the pack.
Explore
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish. As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
So you want to know the secret?
Fine, you’ve convinced me.
I bow to your every wish.
As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards.
No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go.
And now I’m going to break your heart –
because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity.
I know – devastating.
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish. As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating.
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How can you tell the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Rising Card
(My First Trick)
Ok, this trick is special to me. I really considered not teaching it because it’s just so good! Put the work in, and you’ll floor people with this little miracle.
Reveal Explainer
A) How can you tell the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
The word ‘special’ shows that this trick is different from the others the magician knows and that it’s one of his favourites. It suggests that it is better than the others. The phrase ‘special to me’ suggests that the magician feels a personal or emotional connection to it.
Teach
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. 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) What words show that the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
B) How does it appear to the audience that the card rises from the deck?
C) How does the card actually rise from the deck?
D) How was the magician’s first rising card trick different from this one?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence it’s just so good
A) What words show that the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
Text Mark Evidence you’ll floor people with this little miracle
Text Mark Evidence an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) How does it appear to the audience that the card rises from the deck?
Text Mark Evidence magically, one card magnetises to your finger
magic and magnetic force
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
C) How does the card actually rise from the deck?
Text Mark Evidence you carry out a simple move, whereby the hidden pinky finger drags the card upwards, and seemingly out of the pack
hidden pinky finger
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
First rising card trick was complex:
D) How was the magician’s first rising card trick different from this one?
Text Mark Evidence the rising card that I was given…consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications
had many parts
This rising card trick is simple:
Text Mark Evidence - the version I’m going to teach you can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards - all you need for this is a deck of cards - no special gimmicks – just a deck
had many parts
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘static electricity’?
Find Me
Find the word which means ‘special flashy tricks or stunts to get attention’:
As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating. I can see your hopes and dreams crumbling around you.
Discuss then check
gimmicks
Link Me
Link each word with its correct meaning:
A thing that makes something more difficult
1 complication
B to give the appearance of
2 shuffle
C rearrange or mix up cards
Check
3 upwards
Click if correct
D towards a higher place
4 seemingly
Tick Me
When shuffling the cards, keep the top card in place, so it never moves. This way, you know which card is on top.
Why is ‘shuffling’ in italics?
Tick one:
A To show it is an important action in the trick
B To remind people to shuffle carefully, keeping the top card in the same place
Check
C To show that you only pretend to shuffle and don’t mix any cards at all
Click if correct
D To show that it is the spectator who shuffles instead of the magician
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
ask questions.
Reveal
Think of questions as you read and look for answers in the text.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Make Your Own Magic: Non-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?
The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What words show that the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
B) How does it appear to the audience that the card rises from the deck?
C) How does the card actually rise from the deck?
D) How was the magician’s first rising card trick different from this one?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Rising Card
(My First Trick)
Ok, this trick is special to me. I really considered not teaching it because it’s just so good! Put the work in, and you’ll floor people with this little miracle. The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards. So…what are you waiting for? Grab some cards and get ready to learn an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it.
The Trick
Here’s what happens: • You show the audience a deck of playing cards, giving them a thorough shuffle, so they can clearly see that all the cards are different. • Close your eyes, then rub your index finger on your hair (or lack thereof), building static electricity.
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
• Still mixing the cards, with your eyes closed, name a random card and magically, one card magnetises to your index finger! The card rises fully from the deck and, despite all that shuffling, and being blindfolded, you have found the random card. • The spectator asks if you have ever played 52-card pick-up, and you pretend to laugh – because you are polite like that.
The Secret
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish. As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating. I can see your hopes and dreams crumbling around you. I’ll break down the method in its most basic form. Here’s how the trick works. • When no one is watching, before anyone knows that you’re about to do the trick, secretly take a peek at the top card of the pack. • When shuffling the cards, keep the top card in place, so it never moves. This way, you know which card is on top. • When your eyes are closed or you’re looking away, act as though you’re naming a random card, then simply name the card that you know is on top. • Then, you carry out a simple move, whereby the hidden pinky finger drags the card upwards, and seemingly out of the pack.
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
ridiculous complications
static electricity
thorough shuffle
drags the card upward and seemingly out of the pack
magnetises
gimmicks
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. 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
ridiculous complications
Explore
Find Read Talk
The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards. So…what are you waiting for? Grab some cards and get ready to learn an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Your turn
ridiculous complications
thorough shuffle
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
static electricity
magnetises
gimmicks
drags the card upward and seemingly out of the pack
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Rising Card
Reveal Vocabulary
(My First Trick)
Ok, this trick is special to me. I really considered not teaching it because it’s just so good! Put the work in, and you’ll floor people with this little miracle. The method to the rising card that I was given aged five consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications. The version I’m going to teach you here can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards. So…what are you waiting for? Grab some cards and get ready to learn an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it.
The Trick
Here’s what happens: • You show the audience a deck of playing cards, giving them a thorough shuffle, so they can clearly see that all the cards are different. • Close your eyes, then rub your index finger on your hair (or lack thereof), building static electricity.
Explore
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
• Still mixing the cards, with your eyes closed, name a random card and magically, one card magnetises to your index finger! The card rises fully from the deck and, despite all that shuffling, and being blindfolded, you have found the random card. • The spectator asks if you have ever played 52-card pick-up, and you pretend to laugh – because you are polite like that.
Reveal Vocabulary
The Secret
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish. As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating. I can see your hopes and dreams crumbling around you. I’ll break down the method in its most basic form. Here’s how the trick works. • When no one is watching, before anyone knows that you’re about to do the trick, secretly take a peek at the top card of the pack. • When shuffling the cards, keep the top card in place, so it never moves. This way, you know which card is on top. • When your eyes are closed or you’re looking away, act as though you’re naming a random card, then simply name the card that you know is on top. • Then, you carry out a simple move, whereby the hidden pinky finger drags the card upwards, and seemingly out of the pack.
Explore
Adapted from: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish. As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
So you want to know the secret?
Fine, you’ve convinced me.
I bow to your every wish.
As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards.
No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go.
And now I’m going to break your heart –
because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity.
I know – devastating.
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
So you want to know the secret? Fine, you’ve convinced me. I bow to your every wish. As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating.
Explore
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How can you tell the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Rising Card
(My First Trick)
Ok, this trick is special to me. I really considered not teaching it because it’s just so good! Put the work in, and you’ll floor people with this little miracle.
Reveal Explainer
A) How can you tell the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
The word ‘special’ shows that this trick is different from the others the magician knows and that it’s one of his favourites. It suggests that it is better than the others. The phrase ‘special to me’ suggests that the magician feels a personal or emotional connection to it.
Teach
From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021. 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) What words show that the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
B) How does it appear to the audience that the card rises from the deck?
C) How does the card actually rise from the deck?
D) How was the magician’s first rising card trick different from this one?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence it’s just so good
A) What words show that the magician really likes this trick and thinks it is impressive?
Text Mark Evidence you’ll floor people with this little miracle
Text Mark Evidence an illusion that will melt the minds of all who witness it
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) How does it appear to the audience that the card rises from the deck?
Text Mark Evidence magically, one card magnetises to your finger
magic and magnetic force
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
C) How does the card actually rise from the deck?
Text Mark Evidence you carry out a simple move, whereby the hidden pinky finger drags the card upwards, and seemingly out of the pack
hidden pinky finger
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
First rising card trick was complex:
D) How was the magician’s first rising card trick different from this one?
Text Mark Evidence the rising card that I was given…consisted of magnets, wires, tape and all sorts of ridiculous complications
had many parts
This rising card trick is simple:
Text Mark Evidence - the version I’m going to teach you can be easily achieved with nothing but your wits and a normal deck of cards - all you need for this is a deck of cards - no special gimmicks – just a deck
had many parts
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘static electricity’?
Find Me
Find the word which means ‘special flashy tricks or stunts to get attention’:
As I said, all you need for this is a deck of cards. No special gimmicks – just a deck, and you’re set to go. And now I’m going to break your heart – because the trick doesn’t really rely on static electricity. I know – devastating. I can see your hopes and dreams crumbling around you.
Discuss then check
gimmicks
Link Me
Link each word with its correct meaning:
A thing that makes something more difficult
1 complication
B to give the appearance of
2 shuffle
C rearrange or mix up cards
Check
3 upwards
Click if correct
D towards a higher place
4 seemingly
Tick Me
When shuffling the cards, keep the top card in place, so it never moves. This way, you know which card is on top.
Why is ‘shuffling’ in italics?
Tick one:
A To show it is an important action in the trick
B To remind people to shuffle carefully, keeping the top card in the same place
Check
C To show that you only pretend to shuffle and don’t mix any cards at all
Click if correct
D To show that it is the spectator who shuffles instead of the magician
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
ask questions.
Reveal
Think of questions as you read and look for answers in the text.
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: From: Make Your Own Magic by Joel M © 2021 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.