Ready Steady Read Together
Can You See Me?: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘hyper sensitive’?
Tick Me
Why did Tally think it was funny that some people seem desperate to prevent or ‘cure’ autism like it’s a disease?
Tick two:
A) She thinks people only pretend to worry about autism but don’t really have empathy for her.
B) She thinks autistic people may live longer as they are more aware of danger.
Check
C) She thinks autistic people maybe doing better than neurotypical people.
Click if correct
D) She thinks a movie about superheroes with autism would be amusing.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
4 neurotypicals
1 demand avoidance
3 empathy
2 shutdown
C feeling unable to do what you are asked because of anxiety
B people whose brains work in the way most people would think of as standard
A when the brain becomes overwhelmed and the person stops responding
D able to understand and share someone else’s emotions
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each of ‘Tally’s Autism Facts’ with the correct description:
A) People with autism might make movements or sounds to help them cope with stress or strong emotions.
1 Sensory Stuff
B) People with autism might have heightened senses of smell, sight, touch, hearing and taste.
2 Meltdowns
Check
C) People with autism might be more aware and alert to danger and might always think of the worst-case scenario.
3 Stimming
D) People with autism might have an uncontrollable stress breakdown when they become overwhelmed.
4 Anxiety
Click if correct
Speaking Spotlight
Character Monologue
Explore
Character Monologue
Teacher note: Check the plan.
Express yourself
Speak clearly
Practise first
Imagine the scene
Understand your character
Eye contact
Gesture
Be confident
Then perform
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
pressure
imploded
frustrations
destruction
masking
revealed
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
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Date: Tuesday 11th November Dear Diary,
I am completely and utterly exhausted. I don’t really want to write about what happened at school today. It’s too awful. I’ll just tell you that I was like a bottle of Coke that was shaken round all day – I really wanted to take the top off so I could explode everywhere and let all the pressure out, but I knew I couldn’t. I had to keep a lid on it. And that means that I imploded instead, which is even worse than an explosion because not letting the feelings out means that they just get bigger and bigger until I think they’re going to drown me. And everyone saw. So as soon as I got home, all it took was one comment from Dad for me to let out all the frustrations of the day. Have you ever seen a bottle of Coke exploding and the destruction it causes as everything around it gets covered? Well, that has nothing on me once I get going.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tally’s autism facts: Masking Sometimes other people don’t like the way that autistic people think or feel or behave. So when I’m at school or in new situations, I have to work really hard to squash myself into a new shape. A shape that everyone else thinks looks normal. Sometimes I do this by copying what everyone else is doing or saying. Sometimes I work really hard to make everyone laugh – I spend a lot of time listening to my friends when they’re chatting and trying to figure out what I should be saying in a conversation. It’s a lot of work. Other times I might be feeling really sad or scared but I know that people won’t like it if I let my head and body do what it needs to do, like stim or shout or run off. So I push those feelings deep, deep down and act like everything is fine. The only problem with that is that you can’t hide how you’re feeling for ever. I know that better than most.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Pro: Sometimes hiding how I’m feeling is a good thing because it makes other people happy instead of thinking I’m weird. It helps me make friends and it helps me to not cry when teachers speak harshly to me. Basically, it makes me seem not autistic. Sometimes it’s like I’m Cinderella at the ball – I hide myself until the clock strikes and then the real me is revealed…because I’m always the same person underneath. Con: Sometimes when I don’t act like myself, I feel like I’ve lost who I really am. When I’m at school or at a friend’s house I’m always working hard to be who other people think I should be, but when I get home I feel so exhausted that the feelings underneath come out uncontrollably. And when I say uncontrollably, I mean uncontrollably.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Look at the beginning of the diary entry. Find and copy two words from the first paragraphs which mean ‘totally or entirely’.
Date: Tuesday 11th November Dear Diary, I am completely and utterly exhausted.
RevealText Marks
RevealExtract
Practise & Apply
2) Give two ways Tally tries to hide her true feelings at school.
Text Mark Evidence I work really hard to make everyone laugh
Text Mark Evidence I do this by copying what everyone else is doing or saying
trying hard to make people laugh
copying what others say or do
Text Mark Evidence I push those feelings deep, deep down and act like everything is fine
Text Mark Evidence people won’t like it if I let my head and body do what it needs to do, like stim or shout or run off
stopping herself from stimming, shouting or running off
pretending everything is fine
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
3) Which two statements best show that masking has a negative effect on Tally?
Tick two:
Masking makes her feel like she has lost her identity.
Masking helps her to make friends.
Masking makes teachers not speak harshly to her.
Masking makes her feel exhausted and overwhelmed.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
When I’m at school or at a friend’s house I’m always working hard to be who other people think I should be, but when I get home I feel so exhausted that the feelings underneath come out uncontrollably. And when I say uncontrollably, I mean uncontrollably.
4) Circle the word which best completes the sentence.
The word ‘uncontrollably’ suggests that Tally’s actions when her feelings come out are…
attention-seeking
noticeable
unmanageable
intentional
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
5) What did Tally compare herself to and why was it an effective comparison? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Comparisons to a shaken bottle of Coke:
Text Mark Evidence - I really wanted to take the top off so I could explode everywhere and let all the pressure out - I had to keep a lid on it
shows how Tally must keep a lid on or control her behaviour
Text Mark Evidence - I was like a bottle of Coke that was shaken round all day - let all the pressure out
shows how pressure builds up inside of Tally
Text Mark Evidence - I really wanted to take the top off so I could explode everywhere and let all the pressure out - that means I imploded instead, which is even worse than an explosion because not letting the feelings out means that they just got bigger and bigger
shows the difference between releasing feelings (exploding) and suppressing them (imploding)
Text Mark Evidence all it took was one comment from Dad for me to let out all the frustrations of the day…have you ever seen a bottle of Coke exploding and the destruction it causes as everything around it gets covered
shows how a small comment could trigger a big reaction
RevealEvidence & Answers
Do not accept vague reference to Coke being a familiar object. Go to the next slide for more comparisons...
5) What did Tally compare herself to and why was it an effective comparison? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Comparisons to a squashed, changed or ‘normal-looking’ shape:
Text Mark Evidence a shape that everyone else thinks looks normal
Text Mark Evidence I have to work really hard to squash myself into a new shape
shows the pressure to fit in or appear ‘normal’ or like others
shows the effort it takes to force herself to be something she is not
Comparisons to Cinderella at the ball:
Text Mark Evidence - the real me is revealed - I’m always the same person underneath
Text Mark Evidence I hide myself until the clock strikes and then the real me is revealed
shows her real self is hidden or disguised
shows masking is temporary
Also accept reference to helping the reader understand her experience more clearly by using a well-known fairy tale. Do not accept vague reference to the story being familiar.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
highlight what stands out.
Reveal
If the book is yours, underline or mark important parts.
If you like this book, you might like...
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Ready Steady Read Together
Can You See Me?: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘hyper sensitive’?
Tick Me
Why did Tally think it was funny that some people seem desperate to prevent or ‘cure’ autism like it’s a disease?
Tick two:
A) She thinks people only pretend to worry about autism but don’t really have empathy for her.
B) She thinks autistic people may live longer as they are more aware of danger.
Check
C) She thinks autistic people maybe doing better than neurotypical people.
Click if correct
D) She thinks a movie about superheroes with autism would be amusing.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
4 neurotypicals
1 demand avoidance
3 empathy
2 shutdown
C feeling unable to do what you are asked because of anxiety
B people whose brains work in the way most people would think of as standard
A when the brain becomes overwhelmed and the person stops responding
D able to understand and share someone else’s emotions
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each of ‘Tally’s Autism Facts’ with the correct description:
A) People with autism might make movements or sounds to help them cope with stress or strong emotions.
1 Sensory Stuff
B) People with autism might have heightened senses of smell, sight, touch, hearing and taste.
2 Meltdowns
Check
C) People with autism might be more aware and alert to danger and might always think of the worst-case scenario.
3 Stimming
D) People with autism might have an uncontrollable stress breakdown when they become overwhelmed.
4 Anxiety
Click if correct
Speaking Spotlight
Character Monologue
Explore
Character Monologue
Teacher note: Check the plan.
Express yourself
Speak clearly
Practise first
Imagine the scene
Understand your character
Eye contact
Gesture
Be confident
Then perform
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
pressure
imploded
frustrations
destruction
masking
revealed
Explore
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
Date: Tuesday 11th November Dear Diary, I am completely and utterly exhausted. I don’t really want to write about what happened at school today. It’s too awful. I’ll just tell you that I was like a bottle of Coke that was shaken round all day – I really wanted to take the top off so I could explode everywhere and let all the pressure out, but I knew I couldn’t. I had to keep a lid on it. And that means that I imploded instead, which is even worse than an explosion because not letting the feelings out means that they just get bigger and bigger until I think they’re going to drown me. And everyone saw. So as soon as I got home, all it took was one comment from Dad for me to let out all the frustrations of the day. Have you ever seen a bottle of Coke exploding and the destruction it causes as everything around it gets covered? Well, that has nothing on me once I get going.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Tally’s autism facts: Masking Sometimes other people don’t like the way that autistic people think or feel or behave. So when I’m at school or in new situations, I have to work really hard to squash myself into a new shape. A shape that everyone else thinks looks normal. Sometimes I do this by copying what everyone else is doing or saying. Sometimes I work really hard to make everyone laugh – I spend a lot of time listening to my friends when they’re chatting and trying to figure out what I should be saying in a conversation. It’s a lot of work. Other times I might be feeling really sad or scared but I know that people won’t like it if I let my head and body do what it needs to do, like stim or shout or run off. So I push those feelings deep, deep down and act like everything is fine. The only problem with that is that you can’t hide how you’re feeling for ever. I know that better than most.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Pro: Sometimes hiding how I’m feeling is a good thing because it makes other people happy instead of thinking I’m weird. It helps me make friends and it helps me to not cry when teachers speak harshly to me. Basically, it makes me seem not autistic. Sometimes it’s like I’m Cinderella at the ball – I hide myself until the clock strikes and then the real me is revealed…because I’m always the same person underneath. Con: Sometimes when I don’t act like myself, I feel like I’ve lost who I really am. When I’m at school or at a friend’s house I’m always working hard to be who other people think I should be, but when I get home I feel so exhausted that the feelings underneath come out uncontrollably. And when I say uncontrollably, I mean uncontrollably.
From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Look at the beginning of the diary entry. Find and copy two words from the first paragraphs which mean ‘totally or entirely’.
Date: Tuesday 11th November Dear Diary, I am completely and utterly exhausted.
RevealText Marks
RevealExtract
Practise & Apply
2) Give two ways Tally tries to hide her true feelings at school.
Text Mark Evidence I work really hard to make everyone laugh
Text Mark Evidence I do this by copying what everyone else is doing or saying
trying hard to make people laugh
copying what others say or do
Text Mark Evidence I push those feelings deep, deep down and act like everything is fine
Text Mark Evidence people won’t like it if I let my head and body do what it needs to do, like stim or shout or run off
stopping herself from stimming, shouting or running off
pretending everything is fine
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
3) Which two statements best show that masking has a negative effect on Tally?
Tick two:
Masking makes her feel like she has lost her identity.
Masking helps her to make friends.
Masking makes teachers not speak harshly to her.
Masking makes her feel exhausted and overwhelmed.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
When I’m at school or at a friend’s house I’m always working hard to be who other people think I should be, but when I get home I feel so exhausted that the feelings underneath come out uncontrollably. And when I say uncontrollably, I mean uncontrollably.
4) Circle the word which best completes the sentence. The word ‘uncontrollably’ suggests that Tally’s actions when her feelings come out are…
attention-seeking
noticeable
unmanageable
intentional
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
5) What did Tally compare herself to and why was it an effective comparison? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Comparisons to a shaken bottle of Coke:
Text Mark Evidence - I really wanted to take the top off so I could explode everywhere and let all the pressure out - I had to keep a lid on it
shows how Tally must keep a lid on or control her behaviour
Text Mark Evidence - I was like a bottle of Coke that was shaken round all day - let all the pressure out
shows how pressure builds up inside of Tally
Text Mark Evidence - I really wanted to take the top off so I could explode everywhere and let all the pressure out - that means I imploded instead, which is even worse than an explosion because not letting the feelings out means that they just got bigger and bigger
shows the difference between releasing feelings (exploding) and suppressing them (imploding)
Text Mark Evidence all it took was one comment from Dad for me to let out all the frustrations of the day…have you ever seen a bottle of Coke exploding and the destruction it causes as everything around it gets covered
shows how a small comment could trigger a big reaction
RevealEvidence & Answers
Do not accept vague reference to Coke being a familiar object. Go to the next slide for more comparisons...
5) What did Tally compare herself to and why was it an effective comparison? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Comparisons to a squashed, changed or ‘normal-looking’ shape:
Text Mark Evidence a shape that everyone else thinks looks normal
Text Mark Evidence I have to work really hard to squash myself into a new shape
shows the pressure to fit in or appear ‘normal’ or like others
shows the effort it takes to force herself to be something she is not
Comparisons to Cinderella at the ball:
Text Mark Evidence - the real me is revealed - I’m always the same person underneath
Text Mark Evidence I hide myself until the clock strikes and then the real me is revealed
shows her real self is hidden or disguised
shows masking is temporary
Also accept reference to helping the reader understand her experience more clearly by using a well-known fairy tale. Do not accept vague reference to the story being familiar.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
highlight what stands out.
Reveal
If the book is yours, underline or mark important parts.
If you like this book, you might like...
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: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.