Ready Steady Read Together
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: 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?
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
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Let me read today's text
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The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part Three
The rabbits had all heard terrifying tales of the Gorm, but none had done the real thing justice.
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Its head was completely covered by a helm, dotted all over with cruel shard-like spikes and curved metal horns that almost scraped the ceiling. From the shadowy eye slits, two dim scarlet pupils glowed: blank and mottled with rusty red veins.
Podkin was so scared, he wanted to cry. Worst of all was the thing’s jagged black iron sword. That and the skulls that hung from its belt. Rabbit skulls, painted all over with evil-looking runes. Skulls of all sizes, including ones that looked like children’s.
The Gorm rabbit turned his head to and fro, taking in the warren’s inhabitants, before resting his gaze on Lopkin himself.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“I don’t want your welcome.” The deep voice echoed inside its iron shell. A cold, iron, killer’s voice. “I came to tell you I am taking your warren. That, and your magic weapon.” Instantly, every spear was raised and pointed at the armoured intruder. The Gorm tilted his head slightly, as if curious, and leant over to thump his sword three times on the floor.
There was a rumbling, deep below the ground. The whole floor of the longburrow began to shake, and then parts of it started to crack and crumble. The Munbury rabbits backed against the walls, as piles of mud burst upwards, shattering the tiled floors and overturning benches and tables. From beneath the ground, armoured Gorm began to clamber out into their midst. Pushing their way up through the soil, spilling torrents of mud from their spiked iron shoulders, as the Munbury rabbits stared on in mute horror. Five, ten, fifteen of them and more, each one clad head to foot in jagged rusty armour and wielding an axe or sword.
“This warren is ours now,” said the first Gorm, his voice like the metallic screeching of his armour. “And we will kill anyone who thinks otherwise. So says the chief of all the Gorm.”
“Scramashank,” said Chief Lopkin. The Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits, and well feared.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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sheets of jagged, dented iron, mottled with rust
armoured intruder
inhabitants
torrents
mute horror
wielding
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. 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
sheets of jagged, dented iron, mottled with rust
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Find Read Talk
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
sheets of jagged, dented iron, mottled with rust
inhabitants
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
armoured intruder
torrents
mute horror
wielding
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part Three
The rabbits had all heard terrifying tales of the Gorm, but none had done the real thing justice.
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Its head was completely covered by a helm, dotted all over with cruel shard-like spikes and curved metal horns that almost scraped the ceiling. From the shadowy eye slits, two dim scarlet pupils glowed: blank and mottled with rusty red veins.
Podkin was so scared, he wanted to cry. Worst of all was the thing’s jagged black iron sword. That and the skulls that hung from its belt. Rabbit skulls, painted all over with evil-looking runes. Skulls of all sizes, including ones that looked like children’s.
The Gorm rabbit turned his head to and fro, taking in the warren’s inhabitants, before resting his gaze on Lopkin himself.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“I don’t want your welcome.” The deep voice echoed inside its iron shell. A cold, iron, killer’s voice. “I came to tell you I am taking your warren. That, and your magic weapon.” Instantly, every spear was raised and pointed at the armoured intruder. The Gorm tilted his head slightly, as if curious, and leant over to thump his sword three times on the floor.
There was a rumbling, deep below the ground. The whole floor of the longburrow began to shake, and then parts of it started to crack and crumble. The Munbury rabbits backed against the walls, as piles of mud burst upwards, shattering the tiled floors and overturning benches and tables. From beneath the ground, armoured Gorm began to clamber out into their midst. Pushing their way up through the soil, spilling torrents of mud from their spiked iron shoulders, as the Munbury rabbits stared on in mute horror. Five, ten, fifteen of them and more, each one clad head to foot in jagged rusty armour and wielding an axe or sword.
“This warren is ours now,” said the first Gorm, his voice like the metallic screeching of his armour. “And we will kill anyone who thinks otherwise. So says the chief of all the Gorm.”
“Scramashank,” said Chief Lopkin. The Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits, and well feared.
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
What did you notice?
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From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been,
it was now something else entirely.
A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails.
Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron;
mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The rabbits had all heard terrifying tales of the Gorm, but none had done the real thing justice.
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely.
Reveal Explainer
The words ‘terrifying tales’ show that the Gorm are known among the rabbits and that just their name inspires fear. The words ‘none had done the real thing justice’ suggest that the Gorm are even more monstrous and horrifying than could be imagined from hearing stories. This shows how truly terrifying the Gorm are.
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Teach
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. 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 impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Text Mark Evidence - this (Scramashank) wasn’t a rabbit anymore…if it ever had been, it was something else entirely - a walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails - from the shadowy eye slits, two dim scarlet pupils glowed: blank and mottled with rusty veins
frightening and monster-like / not normal or changed
Acceptable Answers
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Text Mark Evidence - its (Scramashank’s) armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron - its (Scramashank’s) head was completely covered by a helm, dotted all over with cruel shard-like spikes and curved metal horns - worst of all was the thing’s jagged black iron sword
strong and powerful / armed, protected or battle-ready
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - with splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood - the skulls that hung from its belt…rabbit skulls - skulls of all sizes, including ones that looked like children’s - a cold, iron, killer’s voice
violent, aggressive and deadly
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence instantly, every spear was raised and pointed at the armoured intruder…the Gorm tilted his head slightly, as if curious
unafraid
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - so says the chief of all the Gorm - Scramashank…the Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits
leader of the Gorm
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Text Mark Evidence - (Scramashank) am taking your warren - this warren is ours (the Gorm’s) now…we will kill anyone who thinks otherwise - the armoured intruder
threatening, hostile bullies / take what they want and don’t follow rules
Text Mark Evidence - Podkin was so scared, he wanted to cry - the Munbury rabbits backed against the walls - the Munbury rabbits stared on in mute horror - the Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits, and well feared
inspire fear in others
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘mottled’?
True or False?
All the Munbury rabbits cowered in fear when the Scramashank entered.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
torrents
mute
wielding
From beneath the ground, armoured Gorm began to clamber out into their midst. Pushing their way up through the soil, spilling of mud fromtheir spiked iron shoulders, as the Munbury rabbits stared on in horror. Five, ten, fifteen of them and more, each one clad head to foot in jagged rusty armour and an axe or sword.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Match Me
Match each word to the correct definition:
3 armoured
4 intruder
1 jagged
2 inhabitants
C protected by a metal covering
B a person who lives in a certain place
A a person who enters a place where they are unwelcome
D having ragged or rough edges or points
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...
use a bookmark.
Reveal
Never fold pages - use a fun bookmark instead!
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: 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?
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part Three
The rabbits had all heard terrifying tales of the Gorm, but none had done the real thing justice. This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood. Its head was completely covered by a helm, dotted all over with cruel shard-like spikes and curved metal horns that almost scraped the ceiling. From the shadowy eye slits, two dim scarlet pupils glowed: blank and mottled with rusty red veins. Podkin was so scared, he wanted to cry. Worst of all was the thing’s jagged black iron sword. That and the skulls that hung from its belt. Rabbit skulls, painted all over with evil-looking runes. Skulls of all sizes, including ones that looked like children’s. The Gorm rabbit turned his head to and fro, taking in the warren’s inhabitants, before resting his gaze on Lopkin himself.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“I don’t want your welcome.” The deep voice echoed inside its iron shell. A cold, iron, killer’s voice. “I came to tell you I am taking your warren. That, and your magic weapon.” Instantly, every spear was raised and pointed at the armoured intruder. The Gorm tilted his head slightly, as if curious, and leant over to thump his sword three times on the floor. There was a rumbling, deep below the ground. The whole floor of the longburrow began to shake, and then parts of it started to crack and crumble. The Munbury rabbits backed against the walls, as piles of mud burst upwards, shattering the tiled floors and overturning benches and tables. From beneath the ground, armoured Gorm began to clamber out into their midst. Pushing their way up through the soil, spilling torrents of mud from their spiked iron shoulders, as the Munbury rabbits stared on in mute horror. Five, ten, fifteen of them and more, each one clad head to foot in jagged rusty armour and wielding an axe or sword. “This warren is ours now,” said the first Gorm, his voice like the metallic screeching of his armour. “And we will kill anyone who thinks otherwise. So says the chief of all the Gorm.” “Scramashank,” said Chief Lopkin. The Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits, and well feared.
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
sheets of jagged, dented iron, mottled with rust
armoured intruder
inhabitants
torrents
mute horror
wielding
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. 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
sheets of jagged, dented iron, mottled with rust
Explore
Find Read Talk
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
sheets of jagged, dented iron, mottled with rust
inhabitants
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
armoured intruder
torrents
mute horror
wielding
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Worst Bramblemas Ever – Part Three
The rabbits had all heard terrifying tales of the Gorm, but none had done the real thing justice. This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood. Its head was completely covered by a helm, dotted all over with cruel shard-like spikes and curved metal horns that almost scraped the ceiling. From the shadowy eye slits, two dim scarlet pupils glowed: blank and mottled with rusty red veins. Podkin was so scared, he wanted to cry. Worst of all was the thing’s jagged black iron sword. That and the skulls that hung from its belt. Rabbit skulls, painted all over with evil-looking runes. Skulls of all sizes, including ones that looked like children’s. The Gorm rabbit turned his head to and fro, taking in the warren’s inhabitants, before resting his gaze on Lopkin himself.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“I don’t want your welcome.” The deep voice echoed inside its iron shell. A cold, iron, killer’s voice. “I came to tell you I am taking your warren. That, and your magic weapon.” Instantly, every spear was raised and pointed at the armoured intruder. The Gorm tilted his head slightly, as if curious, and leant over to thump his sword three times on the floor. There was a rumbling, deep below the ground. The whole floor of the longburrow began to shake, and then parts of it started to crack and crumble. The Munbury rabbits backed against the walls, as piles of mud burst upwards, shattering the tiled floors and overturning benches and tables. From beneath the ground, armoured Gorm began to clamber out into their midst. Pushing their way up through the soil, spilling torrents of mud from their spiked iron shoulders, as the Munbury rabbits stared on in mute horror. Five, ten, fifteen of them and more, each one clad head to foot in jagged rusty armour and wielding an axe or sword. “This warren is ours now,” said the first Gorm, his voice like the metallic screeching of his armour. “And we will kill anyone who thinks otherwise. So says the chief of all the Gorm.” “Scramashank,” said Chief Lopkin. The Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits, and well feared.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been,
it was now something else entirely.
A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails.
Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron;
mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely. A walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails. Its armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron; mottled with rust and splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood.
Explore
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The rabbits had all heard terrifying tales of the Gorm, but none had done the real thing justice. This wasn’t a rabbit any more. If it ever had been, it was now something else entirely.
Reveal Explainer
The words ‘terrifying tales’ show that the Gorm are known among the rabbits and that just their name inspires fear. The words ‘none had done the real thing justice’ suggest that the Gorm are even more monstrous and horrifying than could be imagined from hearing stories. This shows how truly terrifying the Gorm are.
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Teach
From: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016. 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 impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Text Mark Evidence - this (Scramashank) wasn’t a rabbit anymore…if it ever had been, it was something else entirely - a walking slab of metal and meat, pierced through with rusty thorns and nails - from the shadowy eye slits, two dim scarlet pupils glowed: blank and mottled with rusty veins
frightening and monster-like / not normal or changed
Acceptable Answers
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Text Mark Evidence - its (Scramashank’s) armour overlapped in sheets of jagged, dented iron - its (Scramashank’s) head was completely covered by a helm, dotted all over with cruel shard-like spikes and curved metal horns - worst of all was the thing’s jagged black iron sword
strong and powerful / armed, protected or battle-ready
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - with splashes of dried crimson that looked very much like old blood - the skulls that hung from its belt…rabbit skulls - skulls of all sizes, including ones that looked like children’s - a cold, iron, killer’s voice
violent, aggressive and deadly
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence instantly, every spear was raised and pointed at the armoured intruder…the Gorm tilted his head slightly, as if curious
unafraid
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - so says the chief of all the Gorm - Scramashank…the Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits
leader of the Gorm
What impression do you get of Scramashank and the Gorm?
Text Mark Evidence - (Scramashank) am taking your warren - this warren is ours (the Gorm’s) now…we will kill anyone who thinks otherwise - the armoured intruder
threatening, hostile bullies / take what they want and don’t follow rules
Text Mark Evidence - Podkin was so scared, he wanted to cry - the Munbury rabbits backed against the walls - the Munbury rabbits stared on in mute horror - the Gorm Lord’s name was well known amongst rabbits, and well feared
inspire fear in others
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘mottled’?
True or False?
All the Munbury rabbits cowered in fear when the Scramashank entered.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
torrents
mute
wielding
From beneath the ground, armoured Gorm began to clamber out into their midst. Pushing their way up through the soil, spilling of mud fromtheir spiked iron shoulders, as the Munbury rabbits stared on in horror. Five, ten, fifteen of them and more, each one clad head to foot in jagged rusty armour and an axe or sword.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Match Me
Match each word to the correct definition:
3 armoured
4 intruder
1 jagged
2 inhabitants
C protected by a metal covering
B a person who lives in a certain place
A a person who enters a place where they are unwelcome
D having ragged or rough edges or points
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...
use a bookmark.
Reveal
Never fold pages - use a fun bookmark instead!
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 Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood © 2016 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
torrents
mute
wielding