Ready Steady Read Together
Fia and the Last Snow Deer: Poetry 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?
I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take, like they steal a part of us with every breath.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
We follow the river.
It runs like a clear path through the woods.
Frozen solid, we stand in the middle
where we can see the sky,
where the trees can no longer meet
overhead.
This also means the Shadows
have to follow along the banks
where the trees are thick,
leaping from one branch to the next.
Being away from them,
even this small distance,
helps.
I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us,
the energy they take,
like they steal a part of us
with every breath.
Solas is snuffling for food in the snow,
her eyes clearer, more alert.
Even Mish looks a bit better,
the colour in his skin returning,
though he still stumbles
and weaves along the path
more than he should.
The Shadows are not happy.
I can feel their anger,
hear an echo of the whispers
bending around the ancient trunks.
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
We round a bend in the river and stop.
Wolf howls once,
I place a hand on Solas’ back.
She leans against me,
her whole body shaking.
The Shadows have blocked the river.
Two hazel trees span the gap
created by the narrowing of the frozen water,
like a bridge from one bank to the other. They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again
and the darkness shudders
but they don’t move.
Instead their anger rolls towards us,
the stench so strong both Mish and I
cover our noses,
retch into the snow.
The wind picks up,
swirling flakes around us,
pushing against our bodies.
I reach one hand towards Mish,
the other holds Solas.
Mish grabs on to Wolf, who sinks to his belly
in the middle of the river.
Mish lowers beside him.
They edge forward,
pushing against the driving wind.
No!
The Shadows!
We have to leave the river!
We have to get to the trees!
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
span the gap
perch
narrowing
shudders
stench
retch
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
span the gap
Explore
Find Read Talk
She leans against me, her whole body shaking. The Shadows have blocked the river. Two hazel trees span the gap created by the narrowing of the frozen water, like a bridge from one bank to the other.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
span the gap
Your turn
narrowing
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
perch
shudders
stench
retch
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
We follow the river.
It runs like a clear path through the woods.
Frozen solid, we stand in the middle
where we can see the sky,
where the trees can no longer meet
overhead.
This also means the Shadows
have to follow along the banks
where the trees are thick,
leaping from one branch to the next.
Being away from them,
even this small distance,
helps.
I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us,
the energy they take,
like they steal a part of us
with every breath.
Solas is snuffling for food in the snow,
her eyes clearer, more alert.
Even Mish looks a bit better,
the colour in his skin returning,
though he still stumbles
and weaves along the path
more than he should.
The Shadows are not happy.
I can feel their anger,
hear an echo of the whispers
bending around the ancient trunks.
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
We round a bend in the river and stop.
Wolf howls once,
I place a hand on Solas’ back.
She leans against me,
her whole body shaking.
The Shadows have blocked the river.
Two hazel trees span the gap
created by the narrowing of the frozen water,
like a bridge from one bank to the other. They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again
and the darkness shudders
but they don’t move.
Instead their anger rolls towards us,
the stench so strong both Mish and I
cover our noses,
retch into the snow.
The wind picks up,
swirling flakes around us,
pushing against our bodies.
I reach one hand towards Mish,
the other holds Solas.
Mish grabs on to Wolf, who sinks to his belly
in the middle of the river.
Mish lowers beside him.
They edge forward,
pushing against the driving wind.
No!
The Shadows!
We have to leave the river!
We have to get to the trees!
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again
and the darkness shudders
but they don’t move.
Instead their anger rolls towards us,
the stench so strong both Mish and I
cover our noses,
retch into the snow.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move.
Instead their anger rolls towards us,
the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses,
retch into the snow.
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again
and the darkness shudders
but they don’t move.
Instead their anger rolls towards us,
the stench so strong both Mish and I
cover our noses,
retch into the snow.
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Being away from them, even this small distance, helps. I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take..
Reveal Explainer
This suggests that the closer the travellers are to the Shadows, the stronger the impact they have. Fia, Mish and the animals are walking on the frozen river. When the river widens slightly, as the Shadows are in the trees on the opposite side of the riverbank, the distance from the travellers increases slightly. The group immediately begins to feel a bit better. This shows that the negative feelings they have were linked to or caused by the Shadows, not tiredness from the journey or from lack of food.
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Teach
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - being away from them, even this small distance, helps - Solas is snuffling for food…her eyes clearer, more alert - even Mish looks a bit better, the colour in his skin returning
improved condition when distance increases
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Text Mark Evidence - I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take - like they steal a part of us with every breath - he (Mish) still stumbles and weaves along the path more than he should
physical weakness and exhaustion
Go to the next slide for more...
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the Shadows are not happy… I can feel their anger - hear an echo of the whispers - their anger rolls towards us
awareness of the Shadows’ emotions and thoughts
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - wolf howls once - she (Solas) leans against me, her whole body shaking - Wolf howls again - Wolf, who sinks to his belly in the middle of the river
fearful reactions or warnings
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Text Mark Evidence the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses, retch into the snow
physical sickness and disgust
Text Mark Evidence - I place a hand on Solas’ back…she leans against me - I reach one hand towards Mish, the other holds Solas - Mish grabs on to Wolf
need for protection or comfort
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - we have to leave the river - we have to get to the trees
urgent changes in direction
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘narrowing’?
Which One's Right?
The stench so strong both Mish and Icover our noses, retch into the snow.
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘stench’?
B) perfume
A) aroma
C) scent
D) stink
Fill the Gaps
span
shudders
narrowing
perch
Two hazel trees the gap
created by the of the frozen water,
like a bridge from one bank to the other.
They ,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again
and the darkness but they don’t move.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Find Me
Find the word which suggests the Shadows may be afraid of Wolf:
They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again
and the darkness shudders
but they don’t move.
Discuss then check
shudders
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
learn about poets.
Reveal
Read about the lives of famous poets and what inspired them.
Copyright Notice
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Ready Steady Read Together
Fia and the Last Snow Deer: Poetry 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?
I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take, like they steal a part of us with every breath.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
We follow the river. It runs like a clear path through the woods. Frozen solid, we stand in the middle where we can see the sky, where the trees can no longer meet overhead. This also means the Shadows have to follow along the banks where the trees are thick, leaping from one branch to the next. Being away from them, even this small distance, helps. I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take, like they steal a part of us with every breath.
Solas is snuffling for food in the snow, her eyes clearer, more alert. Even Mish looks a bit better, the colour in his skin returning, though he still stumbles and weaves along the path more than he should. The Shadows are not happy. I can feel their anger, hear an echo of the whispers bending around the ancient trunks.
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
We round a bend in the river and stop. Wolf howls once, I place a hand on Solas’ back. She leans against me, her whole body shaking. The Shadows have blocked the river. Two hazel trees span the gap created by the narrowing of the frozen water, like a bridge from one bank to the other. They perch, a wall of black in a hundred human forms. Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move. Instead their anger rolls towards us, the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses, retch into the snow.
The wind picks up, swirling flakes around us, pushing against our bodies. I reach one hand towards Mish, the other holds Solas. Mish grabs on to Wolf, who sinks to his belly in the middle of the river. Mish lowers beside him. They edge forward, pushing against the driving wind. No! The Shadows! We have to leave the river! We have to get to the trees!
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
span the gap
perch
narrowing
shudders
stench
retch
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
span the gap
Explore
Find Read Talk
She leans against me, her whole body shaking. The Shadows have blocked the river. Two hazel trees span the gap created by the narrowing of the frozen water, like a bridge from one bank to the other.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
span the gap
Your turn
narrowing
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
perch
shudders
stench
retch
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
We follow the river. It runs like a clear path through the woods. Frozen solid, we stand in the middle where we can see the sky, where the trees can no longer meet overhead. This also means the Shadows have to follow along the banks where the trees are thick, leaping from one branch to the next. Being away from them, even this small distance, helps. I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take, like they steal a part of us with every breath.
Solas is snuffling for food in the snow, her eyes clearer, more alert. Even Mish looks a bit better, the colour in his skin returning, though he still stumbles and weaves along the path more than he should. The Shadows are not happy. I can feel their anger, hear an echo of the whispers bending around the ancient trunks.
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
We round a bend in the river and stop. Wolf howls once, I place a hand on Solas’ back. She leans against me, her whole body shaking. The Shadows have blocked the river. Two hazel trees span the gap created by the narrowing of the frozen water, like a bridge from one bank to the other. They perch, a wall of black in a hundred human forms. Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move. Instead their anger rolls towards us, the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses, retch into the snow.
The wind picks up, swirling flakes around us, pushing against our bodies. I reach one hand towards Mish, the other holds Solas. Mish grabs on to Wolf, who sinks to his belly in the middle of the river. Mish lowers beside him. They edge forward, pushing against the driving wind. No! The Shadows! We have to leave the river! We have to get to the trees!
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
They perch, a wall of black in a hundred human forms. Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move. Instead their anger rolls towards us, the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses, retch into the snow.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
They perch,
a wall of black in a hundred human forms.
Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move.
Instead their anger rolls towards us,
the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses,
retch into the snow.
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
They perch, a wall of black in a hundred human forms. Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move. Instead their anger rolls towards us, the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses, retch into the snow.
Explore
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Being away from them, even this small distance, helps. I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take..
Reveal Explainer
This suggests that the closer the travellers are to the Shadows, the stronger the impact they have. Fia, Mish and the animals are walking on the frozen river. When the river widens slightly, as the Shadows are in the trees on the opposite side of the riverbank, the distance from the travellers increases slightly. The group immediately begins to feel a bit better. This shows that the negative feelings they have were linked to or caused by the Shadows, not tiredness from the journey or from lack of food.
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Teach
From: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - being away from them, even this small distance, helps - Solas is snuffling for food…her eyes clearer, more alert - even Mish looks a bit better, the colour in his skin returning
improved condition when distance increases
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Text Mark Evidence - I hadn’t realised how much they pull from us, the energy they take - like they steal a part of us with every breath - he (Mish) still stumbles and weaves along the path more than he should
physical weakness and exhaustion
Go to the next slide for more...
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the Shadows are not happy… I can feel their anger - hear an echo of the whispers - their anger rolls towards us
awareness of the Shadows’ emotions and thoughts
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - wolf howls once - she (Solas) leans against me, her whole body shaking - Wolf howls again - Wolf, who sinks to his belly in the middle of the river
fearful reactions or warnings
How does the presence of the Shadows affect the characters?
Text Mark Evidence the stench so strong both Mish and I cover our noses, retch into the snow
physical sickness and disgust
Text Mark Evidence - I place a hand on Solas’ back…she leans against me - I reach one hand towards Mish, the other holds Solas - Mish grabs on to Wolf
need for protection or comfort
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - we have to leave the river - we have to get to the trees
urgent changes in direction
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘narrowing’?
Which One's Right?
The stench so strong both Mish and Icover our noses, retch into the snow.
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘stench’?
B) perfume
A) aroma
C) scent
D) stink
Fill the Gaps
span
shudders
narrowing
perch
Two hazel trees the gap created by the of the frozen water, like a bridge from one bank to the other. They , a wall of black in a hundred human forms. Wolf howls again and the darkness but they don’t move.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Find Me
Find the word which suggests the Shadows may be afraid of Wolf:
They perch, a wall of black in a hundred human forms. Wolf howls again and the darkness shudders but they don’t move.
Discuss then check
shudders
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
learn about poets.
Reveal
Read about the lives of famous poets and what inspired them.
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: Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
span
narrowing
perch
shudders