Ready Steady Read Together
How to Train Your Dragon: Fiction Lesson 2
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?
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
B) What impression do you get of Snotlout?
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Let me read today's text
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You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero.
For a start, he didn’t LOOK like a Hero. Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lip and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
Hiccup was on the small side and had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable. He DID have Heroic Hair, which was very bright red and stood up vertically however much you tried to wet it down with sea-water. But nobody ever saw that because it was hidden under his helmet most of the time.
You would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story. Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader. Dogsbreath was as tall as his father and could do amusing things like farting to the tune of the Berk National Anthem.
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Hiccup was just absolutely average, the kind of unremarkable, skinny, freckled boy who was easy to overlook in a crowd. So, when Gobber blew the horn and moved out of sight to find a comfortable rock to sit on and eat his mussel-and-tomato sandwich, Snotlout pushed Hiccup out of the way and took charge.
“OK, listen up, boys,” he whispered in a menacing fashion. “I’M in charge, not the Useless. And anybody who objects gets a knuckle sandwich from Dogsbreath.”
“Ugh,” grunted Dogsbreath, pounding his fists together in happy excitement. Dogsbreath was Snotlout’s chief sidekick.
“Bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean…”
Dogsbreath was delighted to oblige. He gave Hiccup a shove that sent him sprawling head first into the snow, then ground his face in it.
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
unmemorable
menacing fashion
unremarkable
knuckle sandwich
chief sidekick
delighted to oblige
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From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. 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
unmemorable
Explore
Find Read Talk
Hiccup was on the small side and had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable. He DID have Heroic Hair, which was very bright red and stood up vertically however much you tried to wet it down with sea-water. But nobody ever saw that because it was hidden under his helmet most of the time.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
unmemorable
Your turn
unremarkable
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
menacing fashion
knuckle sandwich
chief sidekick
delighted to oblige
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero.
For a start, he didn’t LOOK like a Hero. Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lip and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
Hiccup was on the small side and had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable. He DID have Heroic Hair, which was very bright red and stood up vertically however much you tried to wet it down with sea-water. But nobody ever saw that because it was hidden under his helmet most of the time.
You would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story. Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader. Dogsbreath was as tall as his father and could do amusing things like farting to the tune of the Berk National Anthem.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Hiccup was just absolutely average, the kind of unremarkable, skinny, freckled boy who was easy to overlook in a crowd. So, when Gobber blew the horn and moved out of sight to find a comfortable rock to sit on and eat his mussel-and-tomato sandwich, Snotlout pushed Hiccup out of the way and took charge.
“OK, listen up, boys,” he whispered in a menacing fashion. “I’M in charge, not the Useless. And anybody who objects gets a knuckle sandwich from Dogsbreath.”
“Ugh,” grunted Dogsbreath, pounding his fists together in happy excitement. Dogsbreath was Snotlout’s chief sidekick.
“Bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean…”
Dogsbreath was delighted to oblige. He gave Hiccup a shove that sent him sprawling head first into the snow, then ground his face in it.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lips and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos,
and already had the beginnings of a small moustache.
This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lips
and was deeply unpleasant to look at,
but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lips and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero.
For a start, he didn’t LOOK like a Hero. Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache.
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Hiccup does not fit the usual idea of a hero. The phrase ‘not your natural Viking Hero’ suggests that he does not look strong, brave or impressive like people would expect a Viking hero to be. It gives this impression that Hiccup is just an ordinary boy and an unlikely hero.
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
Teach
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. 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 impression do you get of Hiccup?
B) What impression do you get of Snotlout?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Hiccup) didn’t LOOK like a Hero - Hiccup…had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable - you would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story
unimpressive
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
Text Mark Evidence - Hiccup was on the small side - skinny, freckled boy
small, thin and weak
Text Mark Evidence Hiccup was just absolutely average, the kind of unremarkable, skinny, freckled boy who was easy to overlook in a crowd
normal looking
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence I’M in charge, not the Useless (Hiccup)
viewed by others as unfit or incompetent
Practise & Apply
Text Mark Evidence Snotlout…was tall, muscley
big and strong
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence Snotlout…was…covered in skeleton tattoos
fierce-looking
Text Mark Evidence - Snotlout…already had the beginnings of a small moustache - impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen
manly or mature for his age
Text Mark Evidence Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader
B) What impression do you get of Snotlout?
confident and capable
Text Mark Evidence - Snotlout pushed Hiccup out of the way and took charge - I’M in charge, not the Useless
bossy and controlling
Text Mark Evidence - he (Snotlout) whispered in a menacing fashion - anybody who objects gets a knuckle sandwich - bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean
mean, cruel and intimidating
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - Snotlout was…a natural leader - Dogsbreath was Snotlout’s chief sidekick
popular or admired by others
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘knuckle sandwich’?
Which One's Right?
“Bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean…” Dogsbreath was delighted to oblige.This suggests Dogsbreath...
A) enjoys hurting others.
B) is kind and loyal.
C) was frightened of Snotlout.
D) was trying toprotect Hiccup.
Find Me
Find the name of the place where Hiccup and Snotlout live:
You would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story. Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader. Dogsbreath was as tall as his father and could do amusing things like farting to the tune of the Berk National Anthem.
Discuss then check
Berk
Link Me
Link each word with its correct definition:
A) in a threatening way
1) unmemorable
B) to help or please someone
2) unremarkable
C) easy to forget
Check
3) menacing
Click if correct
D) ordinary and uninteresting
4) oblige
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
explore audiobooks.
Reveal
Listen to books during walks or while relaxing.
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Ready Steady Read Together
How to Train Your Dragon: Fiction Lesson 2
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?
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
B) What impression do you get of Snotlout?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero. For a start, he didn’t LOOK like a Hero. Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lip and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen. Hiccup was on the small side and had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable. He DID have Heroic Hair, which was very bright red and stood up vertically however much you tried to wet it down with sea-water. But nobody ever saw that because it was hidden under his helmet most of the time. You would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story. Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader. Dogsbreath was as tall as his father and could do amusing things like farting to the tune of the Berk National Anthem.
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Hiccup was just absolutely average, the kind of unremarkable, skinny, freckled boy who was easy to overlook in a crowd. So, when Gobber blew the horn and moved out of sight to find a comfortable rock to sit on and eat his mussel-and-tomato sandwich, Snotlout pushed Hiccup out of the way and took charge. “OK, listen up, boys,” he whispered in a menacing fashion. “I’M in charge, not the Useless. And anybody who objects gets a knuckle sandwich from Dogsbreath.” “Ugh,” grunted Dogsbreath, pounding his fists together in happy excitement. Dogsbreath was Snotlout’s chief sidekick. “Bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean…” Dogsbreath was delighted to oblige. He gave Hiccup a shove that sent him sprawling head first into the snow, then ground his face in it.
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
unmemorable
menacing fashion
unremarkable
knuckle sandwich
chief sidekick
delighted to oblige
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. 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
unmemorable
Explore
Find Read Talk
Hiccup was on the small side and had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable. He DID have Heroic Hair, which was very bright red and stood up vertically however much you tried to wet it down with sea-water. But nobody ever saw that because it was hidden under his helmet most of the time.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
unmemorable
Your turn
unremarkable
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
menacing fashion
knuckle sandwich
chief sidekick
delighted to oblige
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero. For a start, he didn’t LOOK like a Hero. Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lip and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen. Hiccup was on the small side and had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable. He DID have Heroic Hair, which was very bright red and stood up vertically however much you tried to wet it down with sea-water. But nobody ever saw that because it was hidden under his helmet most of the time. You would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story. Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader. Dogsbreath was as tall as his father and could do amusing things like farting to the tune of the Berk National Anthem.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Hiccup was just absolutely average, the kind of unremarkable, skinny, freckled boy who was easy to overlook in a crowd. So, when Gobber blew the horn and moved out of sight to find a comfortable rock to sit on and eat his mussel-and-tomato sandwich, Snotlout pushed Hiccup out of the way and took charge. “OK, listen up, boys,” he whispered in a menacing fashion. “I’M in charge, not the Useless. And anybody who objects gets a knuckle sandwich from Dogsbreath.” “Ugh,” grunted Dogsbreath, pounding his fists together in happy excitement. Dogsbreath was Snotlout’s chief sidekick. “Bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean…” Dogsbreath was delighted to oblige. He gave Hiccup a shove that sent him sprawling head first into the snow, then ground his face in it.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lips and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos,
and already had the beginnings of a small moustache.
This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lips
and was deeply unpleasant to look at,
but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache. This consisted of a few straggly yellow hairs clinging to his upper lips and was deeply unpleasant to look at, but still impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen.
Explore
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
You have probably guessed by now that Hiccup was not your natural Viking Hero. For a start, he didn’t LOOK like a Hero. Somebody like Snotlout, for instance, was tall, muscley, covered in skeleton tattoos, and already had the beginnings of a small moustache.
Reveal Explainer
This shows that Hiccup does not fit the usual idea of a hero. The phrase ‘not your natural Viking Hero’ suggests that he does not look strong, brave or impressive like people would expect a Viking hero to be. It gives this impression that Hiccup is just an ordinary boy and an unlikely hero.
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
Teach
From: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003. 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 impression do you get of Hiccup?
B) What impression do you get of Snotlout?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he (Hiccup) didn’t LOOK like a Hero - Hiccup…had the kind of face that was almost entirely unmemorable - you would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story
unimpressive
A) What impression do you get of Hiccup?
Text Mark Evidence - Hiccup was on the small side - skinny, freckled boy
small, thin and weak
Text Mark Evidence Hiccup was just absolutely average, the kind of unremarkable, skinny, freckled boy who was easy to overlook in a crowd
normal looking
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence I’M in charge, not the Useless (Hiccup)
viewed by others as unfit or incompetent
Practise & Apply
Text Mark Evidence Snotlout…was tall, muscley
big and strong
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence Snotlout…was…covered in skeleton tattoos
fierce-looking
Text Mark Evidence - Snotlout…already had the beginnings of a small moustache - impressively manly for a boy not yet thirteen
manly or mature for his age
Text Mark Evidence Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader
B) What impression do you get of Snotlout?
confident and capable
Text Mark Evidence - Snotlout pushed Hiccup out of the way and took charge - I’M in charge, not the Useless
bossy and controlling
Text Mark Evidence - he (Snotlout) whispered in a menacing fashion - anybody who objects gets a knuckle sandwich - bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean
mean, cruel and intimidating
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - Snotlout was…a natural leader - Dogsbreath was Snotlout’s chief sidekick
popular or admired by others
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘knuckle sandwich’?
Which One's Right?
“Bash him, Dogsbreath, to show what I mean…” Dogsbreath was delighted to oblige.This suggests Dogsbreath...
A) enjoys hurting others.
B) is kind and loyal.
C) was frightened of Snotlout.
D) was trying toprotect Hiccup.
Find Me
Find the name of the place where Hiccup and Snotlout live:
You would NEVER have picked Hiccup out of those ten boys to be the Hero of this story. Snotlout was good at everything and a natural leader. Dogsbreath was as tall as his father and could do amusing things like farting to the tune of the Berk National Anthem.
Discuss then check
Berk
Link Me
Link each word with its correct definition:
A) in a threatening way
1) unmemorable
B) to help or please someone
2) unremarkable
C) easy to forget
Check
3) menacing
Click if correct
D) ordinary and uninteresting
4) oblige
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
explore audiobooks.
Reveal
Listen to books during walks or while relaxing.
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: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell © 2003 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.