Ready Steady Read Together
The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale: Fiction Lesson 2
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?
“If you want a child to read something…tell her it’s forbidden.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
B) How can you tell Lana is interested in the fairytale book?
C) How can you tell the old man was sly and tricked Lana?
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Let me read today's text
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“Fairytales,” replied the little old man.
Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.”
“Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you. You should give that one a go instead.” He pointed to a dull-looking picture book on the lowest shelf. “It’s called The Little Tugboat Who Tried. A big ship breaks down and a little tugboat tries to pull it to shore. Except the big ship is very heavy, almost too heavy, for the little tugboat.”
“And what happens?” asked Lana.
“Well, he keeps trying,” said the little old man, “and eventually he manages it.”
“Right,” said Lana, thinking that either the story wasn’t very interesting or the man wasn’t telling it quite right.
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Trust me,” he said, pushing Lana towards the picture book. “You’ll be much happier with this. Look, see? Lots of bright, friendly, safe pictures.” He turned away from Lana and, standing on his tiptoes again, he hoisted the big red fairytale book onto the highest shelf he could reach. “There, out of harm’s way, that’s better.” And, without another word, he disappeared out of the aisle and round the corner.
Lana waited for a moment, then, after a quick look around, she stretched up, pulled the red book down from the shelf and then hurried off to find her mother. If the little old man was so determined to keep the fairytales from her then they must be good. As soon as Lana was gone, the man peered back round the corner, a tiny smile on his face.
“If you want a child to read something…” he whispered to himself. “Tell her it’s forbidden.”
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
centuries
hoisted
dull-looking
out of harm’s way
determined
forbidden
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From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 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
centuries
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Find Read Talk
Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you. You should give that one a go instead.” He pointed to a dull-looking picture book on the lowest shelf. “It’s called The Little Tugboat Who Tried.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
centuries
Your turn
dull-looking
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hoisted
out of harm’s way
determined
forbidden
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man.
Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.”
“Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you. You should give that one a go instead.” He pointed to a dull-looking picture book on the lowest shelf. “It’s called The Little Tugboat Who Tried. A big ship breaks down and a little tugboat tries to pull it to shore. Except the big ship is very heavy, almost too heavy, for the little tugboat.”
“And what happens?” asked Lana.
“Well, he keeps trying,” said the little old man, “and eventually he manages it.”
“Right,” said Lana, thinking that either the story wasn’t very interesting or the man wasn’t telling it quite right.
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“Trust me,” he said, pushing Lana towards the picture book. “You’ll be much happier with this. Look, see? Lots of bright, friendly, safe pictures.” He turned away from Lana and, standing on his tiptoes again, he hoisted the big red fairytale book onto the highest shelf he could reach. “There, out of harm’s way, that’s better.” And, without another word, he disappeared out of the aisle and round the corner.
Lana waited for a moment, then, after a quick look around, she stretched up, pulled the red book down from the shelf and then hurried off to find her mother. If the little old man was so determined to keep the fairytales from her then they must be good. As soon as Lana was gone, the man peered back round the corner, a tiny smile on his face.
“If you want a child to read something…” he whispered to himself. “Tell her it’s forbidden.”
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man. Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you.”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
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From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man.
Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested!
“Can I see it?” she asked.
“I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.”
“Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her.
“These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you.”
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man. Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you.”
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her.
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
Reveal Explainer
The old man suggests that while Lana might like some fairytales, she wouldn’t enjoy the ones in this book. This suggests the book is not what she expects, implying she would not like it. He follows his words with a frown, showing worry or disapproval, which makes his warning seem serious.
Teach
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 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) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
B) How can you tell Lana is interested in the fairytale book?
C) How can you tell the old man was sly and tricked Lana?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence these are proper fairytales…much too scary for you
tells her the book is too frightening
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
Text Mark Evidence - you should give that one a go instead…he pointed to a dull-looking picture book - trust me…he said, pushing Lana towards the picture book…you’ll be much happier with this - lots of bright, friendly, safe pictures
suggests a safer book
Text Mark Evidence - he hoisted the big red fairytale book onto the highest shelf he could reach - there, out of harm’s way, that’s better
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
moves the book out of reach
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - fairytales…now Lana was really interested - I love fairytales
shares her love for fairytales
B) Why does Lana become more interested in the book?
Text Mark Evidence can I see it (the fairytale book)
asks questions about the book
Text Mark Evidence either the story wasn’t very interesting or the man wasn’t telling it quite right
not interested in the tugboat book
Text Mark Evidence she stretched up, pulled the red book down from the shelf and then hurried off
takes action to get the book
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence if the little old man was so determined to keep the fairytales from her then they must be good
reasons the book must be good
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the man peered back round the corner
watches Lana secretly
C) How can you tell at the end that the old man was sly and tricked Lana?
Text Mark Evidence a tiny smile on his face
his reaction when Lana took the book
Text Mark Evidence if you want a child to read something…tell her it’s forbidden
admits his plan
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘dull-looking’?
True or False?
The old man was sad and worried when he saw Lana take the fairytale book.
True
False
Which One's Right?
“If you want a child to read something…” he whispered to himself. “Tell her it’s forbidden.”
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘forbidden’?
B) hidden
A) secret
C) exciting
D) banned
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A) The old man suggested a book about a little tugboat.
B) Lana told the man that she is allowed to buy a book as a treat.
C) Lana took the red book down from the shelf and hurried to find her mother.
D) The old man put the fairytale book on a high shelf.
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...
share a story.
Reveal
Read your favourite fiction book aloud to a friend or family member.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale: 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?
“If you want a child to read something…tell her it’s forbidden.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
B) How can you tell Lana is interested in the fairytale book?
C) How can you tell the old man was sly and tricked Lana?
Explore
Let me read today's text
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“Fairytales,” replied the little old man. Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you. You should give that one a go instead.” He pointed to a dull-looking picture book on the lowest shelf. “It’s called The Little Tugboat Who Tried. A big ship breaks down and a little tugboat tries to pull it to shore. Except the big ship is very heavy, almost too heavy, for the little tugboat.” “And what happens?” asked Lana. “Well, he keeps trying,” said the little old man, “and eventually he manages it.” “Right,” said Lana, thinking that either the story wasn’t very interesting or the man wasn’t telling it quite right.
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Trust me,” he said, pushing Lana towards the picture book. “You’ll be much happier with this. Look, see? Lots of bright, friendly, safe pictures.” He turned away from Lana and, standing on his tiptoes again, he hoisted the big red fairytale book onto the highest shelf he could reach. “There, out of harm’s way, that’s better.” And, without another word, he disappeared out of the aisle and round the corner. Lana waited for a moment, then, after a quick look around, she stretched up, pulled the red book down from the shelf and then hurried off to find her mother. If the little old man was so determined to keep the fairytales from her then they must be good. As soon as Lana was gone, the man peered back round the corner, a tiny smile on his face. “If you want a child to read something…” he whispered to himself. “Tell her it’s forbidden.”
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
centuries
hoisted
dull-looking
out of harm’s way
determined
forbidden
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 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
centuries
Explore
Find Read Talk
Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you. You should give that one a go instead.” He pointed to a dull-looking picture book on the lowest shelf. “It’s called The Little Tugboat Who Tried.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
centuries
Your turn
dull-looking
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hoisted
out of harm’s way
determined
forbidden
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man. Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you. You should give that one a go instead.” He pointed to a dull-looking picture book on the lowest shelf. “It’s called The Little Tugboat Who Tried. A big ship breaks down and a little tugboat tries to pull it to shore. Except the big ship is very heavy, almost too heavy, for the little tugboat.” “And what happens?” asked Lana. “Well, he keeps trying,” said the little old man, “and eventually he manages it.” “Right,” said Lana, thinking that either the story wasn’t very interesting or the man wasn’t telling it quite right.
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“Trust me,” he said, pushing Lana towards the picture book. “You’ll be much happier with this. Look, see? Lots of bright, friendly, safe pictures.” He turned away from Lana and, standing on his tiptoes again, he hoisted the big red fairytale book onto the highest shelf he could reach. “There, out of harm’s way, that’s better.” And, without another word, he disappeared out of the aisle and round the corner. Lana waited for a moment, then, after a quick look around, she stretched up, pulled the red book down from the shelf and then hurried off to find her mother. If the little old man was so determined to keep the fairytales from her then they must be good. As soon as Lana was gone, the man peered back round the corner, a tiny smile on his face. “If you want a child to read something…” he whispered to himself. “Tell her it’s forbidden.”
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man. Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you.”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man.
Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested!
“Can I see it?” she asked.
“I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.”
“Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her.
“These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you.”
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Fairytales,” replied the little old man. Fairytales? Now Lana was really interested! “Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her. “These are proper fairytales, centuries old, much too scary for you.”
Explore
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“Can I see it?” she asked. “I’m allowed to buy a book as a treat, and I love fairytales.” “Not like these you don’t,” he said, frowning at her.
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
Reveal Explainer
The old man suggests that while Lana might like some fairytales, she wouldn’t enjoy the ones in this book. This suggests the book is not what she expects, implying she would not like it. He follows his words with a frown, showing worry or disapproval, which makes his warning seem serious.
Teach
From: The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 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) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
B) How can you tell Lana is interested in the fairytale book?
C) How can you tell the old man was sly and tricked Lana?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence these are proper fairytales…much too scary for you
tells her the book is too frightening
A) How does the little old man try to discourage Lana from picking the fairytale book?
Text Mark Evidence - you should give that one a go instead…he pointed to a dull-looking picture book - trust me…he said, pushing Lana towards the picture book…you’ll be much happier with this - lots of bright, friendly, safe pictures
suggests a safer book
Text Mark Evidence - he hoisted the big red fairytale book onto the highest shelf he could reach - there, out of harm’s way, that’s better
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
moves the book out of reach
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - fairytales…now Lana was really interested - I love fairytales
shares her love for fairytales
B) Why does Lana become more interested in the book?
Text Mark Evidence can I see it (the fairytale book)
asks questions about the book
Text Mark Evidence either the story wasn’t very interesting or the man wasn’t telling it quite right
not interested in the tugboat book
Text Mark Evidence she stretched up, pulled the red book down from the shelf and then hurried off
takes action to get the book
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence if the little old man was so determined to keep the fairytales from her then they must be good
reasons the book must be good
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the man peered back round the corner
watches Lana secretly
C) How can you tell at the end that the old man was sly and tricked Lana?
Text Mark Evidence a tiny smile on his face
his reaction when Lana took the book
Text Mark Evidence if you want a child to read something…tell her it’s forbidden
admits his plan
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘dull-looking’?
True or False?
The old man was sad and worried when he saw Lana take the fairytale book.
True
False
Which One's Right?
“If you want a child to read something…” he whispered to himself. “Tell her it’s forbidden.” Which word is closest in meaning to ‘forbidden’?
B) hidden
A) secret
C) exciting
D) banned
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A) The old man suggested a book about a little tugboat.
B) Lana told the man that she is allowed to buy a book as a treat.
C) Lana took the red book down from the shelf and hurried to find her mother.
D) The old man put the fairytale book on a high shelf.
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...
share a story.
Reveal
Read your favourite fiction book aloud to a friend or family member.
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 Day I Fell Into a Fairytale by Ben Miller © 2021 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.