Ready Steady Read Together
Sky Song: Fiction Lesson 3
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?
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
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From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What impressions do you get of Flint?
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Let me read today's text
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Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
Flint wasn’t proud of the fact he’d lied to his brother. He’s promised Tomkin he’d destroyed all of his inventions back in his treehouse because as Tomkin always said: “A Fur Tribe warrior fights with spears and fists, not with magic and far-fetched contraptions” – but the truth was, Flint couldn’t shut his thoughts away. Ever since he was a little boy, he’d been inventing things and now, no matter how hard he tried to stop his ideas, they kept happening, kept growing, kept changing into extraordinary possibilities. Because, unlike his brother and everyone else in his tribe, Flint still trusted Erkenwald’s magic. His mind was attuned to the things most people missed – river stones that shone in the dark, sunbeams tucked behind trees, coils of mist hovering above puddles. Flint was sure that, if handled correctly, Erkenwald’s magic could be stronger than a warrior’s spear.
They were closer to the palace than they’d ever been, and as Flint thought of his ma and all the nights he spent missing her, he hoisted himself up into the arch.
And froze.
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
And froze. There was a face looking up at him, but it did not boast a crown of snowflakes which the Ice Queen was rumoured to wear. This face belonged to a thin pale girl hunched on a pedestal – and it held eyes full of longing.
“Help me.” The girl’s voice was a scratched whisper, as if she hadn’t used it in a long, long time. “You have to help me.”
For a moment, Flint did nothing at all. He just stared at the girl in front of him.
The girl blinked frightened eyes at Flint. “Please,” she said again. “There isn’t much time.”
Despite the pull of her voice, Flint took a few more nervous steps over the ice-crusted floor.
“I know I don’t look or sound like much,” the girl whispered from behind him, “but for some reason the Ice Queen thinks my voice is important.”
Flint kept walking, but his ears snagged on those last words because with every sentence this girl uttered, he could feel himself being folded further into her story. Her voice, whether he liked it or not, did seem to hold some quiet sort of power.
“I know things from being locked up here in the palace,” she went on, “and if you set me free I can help you find whoever you’ve come for.”
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
flitted
contraptions
far-fetched
attuned
hoisted
snagged
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From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. 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
flitted
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Find Read Talk
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
flitted
Your turn
far-fetched
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
contraptions
attuned
hoisted
snagged
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
Flint wasn’t proud of the fact he’d lied to his brother. He’s promised Tomkin he’d destroyed all of his inventions back in his treehouse because as Tomkin always said: “A Fur Tribe warrior fights with spears and fists, not with magic and far-fetched contraptions” – but the truth was, Flint couldn’t shut his thoughts away. Ever since he was a little boy, he’d been inventing things and now, no matter how hard he tried to stop his ideas, they kept happening, kept growing, kept changing into extraordinary possibilities. Because, unlike his brother and everyone else in his tribe, Flint still trusted Erkenwald’s magic. His mind was attuned to the things most people missed – river stones that shone in the dark, sunbeams tucked behind trees, coils of mist hovering above puddles. Flint was sure that, if handled correctly, Erkenwald’s magic could be stronger than a warrior’s spear.
They were closer to the palace than they’d ever been, and as Flint thought of his ma and all the nights he spent missing her, he hoisted himself up into the arch.
And froze.
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
And froze. There was a face looking up at him, but it did not boast a crown of snowflakes which the Ice Queen was rumoured to wear. This face belonged to a thin pale girl hunched on a pedestal – and it held eyes full of longing.
“Help me.” The girl’s voice was a scratched whisper, as if she hadn’t used it in a long, long time. “You have to help me.”
For a moment, Flint did nothing at all. He just stared at the girl in front of him.
The girl blinked frightened eyes at Flint. “Please,” she said again. “There isn’t much time.”
Despite the pull of her voice, Flint took a few more nervous steps over the ice-crusted floor.
“I know I don’t look or sound like much,” the girl whispered from behind him, “but for some reason the Ice Queen thinks my voice is important.”
Flint kept walking, but his ears snagged on those last words because with every sentence this girl uttered, he could feel himself being folded further into her story. Her voice, whether he liked it or not, did seem to hold some quiet sort of power.
“I know things from being locked up here in the palace,” she went on, “and if you set me free I can help you find whoever you’ve come for.”
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission
because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior
or that my inventions are up to the job.”
“But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma,
my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
I get the impression that Flint is determined and to break into the palace because it says that Flint has spent nights spying and preparing. He has taken time and is well-prepared and organised, which shows that he is determined to succeed and is committed to his mission.
Reveal Explainer
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Teach
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. 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 impressions do you get of Flint?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves - he hoisted himself up into the arch
brave despite feeling nervous
Text Mark Evidence my brother will soon see what I’m capable of
determined to prove himself
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Text Mark Evidence - ever since he was a little boy, he’d been inventing things - no matter how hard he tried to stop his ideas, they kept happening, kept growing, kept changing into extraordinary possibilities
inventive and creative
Go to the next slide for more...
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - Flint still trusted Erkenwald’s magic - a Fur Tribe warrior fights with spears and fists, not with magic and far-fetched contraptions
thinks differently from others in his tribe
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence his mind was attuned to the things most people missed – river stones that shone in the dark, sunbeams tucked behind trees, coils of mist hovering above puddles
observant and attuned to magic
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Text Mark Evidence Flint thought of his ma and all the nights he spent missing her
loyal and motivated by love for his mother
Text Mark Evidence - for a moment, Flint did nothing at all - a few more nervous steps
cautious and hesitant
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A) caught or hooked onto something
1 flitted
B) moved around quickly
2 attuned
C) lifted with effort
Check
3 hoisted
Click if correct
D) sensitive to something
4 snagged
Tick Me
Which of these things does Flint notice which most people miss?
Tick all that apply:
A) coils of mist over puddles
B) sunbeams behind trees
Check
C) sunsets
Click if correct
D) shining river stones
Which One's Right?
And froze.
There was a face looking up at him, but it did not boast a crown of snowflakes which the Ice Queen was rumoured to wear.
What do these sentences suggest that Flint was feeling?
A) terrified of the girl in front of him
B) happy that he wasn’t alone
C) excited to be in the ice palace
D) shocked because he didn’t expect to see a little girl
True or False?
As soon as he saw the girl, Flint knew he needed to help her.
True
False
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
connect with characters.
Reveal
Consider how the characters feel and what you'd do in their situation.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Sky Song: Fiction Lesson 3
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?
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else. “Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.” Flint wasn’t proud of the fact he’d lied to his brother. He’s promised Tomkin he’d destroyed all of his inventions back in his treehouse because as Tomkin always said: “A Fur Tribe warrior fights with spears and fists, not with magic and far-fetched contraptions” – but the truth was, Flint couldn’t shut his thoughts away. Ever since he was a little boy, he’d been inventing things and now, no matter how hard he tried to stop his ideas, they kept happening, kept growing, kept changing into extraordinary possibilities. Because, unlike his brother and everyone else in his tribe, Flint still trusted Erkenwald’s magic. His mind was attuned to the things most people missed – river stones that shone in the dark, sunbeams tucked behind trees, coils of mist hovering above puddles. Flint was sure that, if handled correctly, Erkenwald’s magic could be stronger than a warrior’s spear. They were closer to the palace than they’d ever been, and as Flint thought of his ma and all the nights he spent missing her, he hoisted himself up into the arch. And froze.
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
And froze. There was a face looking up at him, but it did not boast a crown of snowflakes which the Ice Queen was rumoured to wear. This face belonged to a thin pale girl hunched on a pedestal – and it held eyes full of longing. “Help me.” The girl’s voice was a scratched whisper, as if she hadn’t used it in a long, long time. “You have to help me.” For a moment, Flint did nothing at all. He just stared at the girl in front of him. The girl blinked frightened eyes at Flint. “Please,” she said again. “There isn’t much time.” Despite the pull of her voice, Flint took a few more nervous steps over the ice-crusted floor. “I know I don’t look or sound like much,” the girl whispered from behind him, “but for some reason the Ice Queen thinks my voice is important.” Flint kept walking, but his ears snagged on those last words because with every sentence this girl uttered, he could feel himself being folded further into her story. Her voice, whether he liked it or not, did seem to hold some quiet sort of power. “I know things from being locked up here in the palace,” she went on, “and if you set me free I can help you find whoever you’ve come for.”
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
flitted
contraptions
far-fetched
attuned
hoisted
snagged
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. 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
flitted
Explore
Find Read Talk
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
flitted
Your turn
far-fetched
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
contraptions
attuned
hoisted
snagged
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else. “Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.” Flint wasn’t proud of the fact he’d lied to his brother. He’s promised Tomkin he’d destroyed all of his inventions back in his treehouse because as Tomkin always said: “A Fur Tribe warrior fights with spears and fists, not with magic and far-fetched contraptions” – but the truth was, Flint couldn’t shut his thoughts away. Ever since he was a little boy, he’d been inventing things and now, no matter how hard he tried to stop his ideas, they kept happening, kept growing, kept changing into extraordinary possibilities. Because, unlike his brother and everyone else in his tribe, Flint still trusted Erkenwald’s magic. His mind was attuned to the things most people missed – river stones that shone in the dark, sunbeams tucked behind trees, coils of mist hovering above puddles. Flint was sure that, if handled correctly, Erkenwald’s magic could be stronger than a warrior’s spear. They were closer to the palace than they’d ever been, and as Flint thought of his ma and all the nights he spent missing her, he hoisted himself up into the arch. And froze.
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
And froze. There was a face looking up at him, but it did not boast a crown of snowflakes which the Ice Queen was rumoured to wear. This face belonged to a thin pale girl hunched on a pedestal – and it held eyes full of longing. “Help me.” The girl’s voice was a scratched whisper, as if she hadn’t used it in a long, long time. “You have to help me.” For a moment, Flint did nothing at all. He just stared at the girl in front of him. The girl blinked frightened eyes at Flint. “Please,” she said again. “There isn’t much time.” Despite the pull of her voice, Flint took a few more nervous steps over the ice-crusted floor. “I know I don’t look or sound like much,” the girl whispered from behind him, “but for some reason the Ice Queen thinks my voice is important.” Flint kept walking, but his ears snagged on those last words because with every sentence this girl uttered, he could feel himself being folded further into her story. Her voice, whether he liked it or not, did seem to hold some quiet sort of power. “I know things from being locked up here in the palace,” she went on, “and if you set me free I can help you find whoever you’ve come for.”
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission
because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior
or that my inventions are up to the job.”
“But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma,
my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“Tomkin might have shouted down my talk of a rescue mission because he doesn’t think I’m ready to be a proper warrior or that my inventions are up to the job. But, when I return to Deeproots with Ma, my brother will soon see what I’m capable of.”
Explore
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Despite the nights Flint had spent spying on the palace and preparing for the break-in, there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves – because Flint knew the stories of the Ice Queen as well as anyone else.
I get the impression that Flint is determined and to break into the palace because it says that Flint has spent nights spying and preparing. He has taken time and is well-prepared and organised, which shows that he is determined to succeed and is committed to his mission.
Reveal Explainer
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Teach
From: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018. 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 impressions do you get of Flint?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - there was a tremble in his voice and his eyes flitted with nerves - he hoisted himself up into the arch
brave despite feeling nervous
Text Mark Evidence my brother will soon see what I’m capable of
determined to prove himself
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Text Mark Evidence - ever since he was a little boy, he’d been inventing things - no matter how hard he tried to stop his ideas, they kept happening, kept growing, kept changing into extraordinary possibilities
inventive and creative
Go to the next slide for more...
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - Flint still trusted Erkenwald’s magic - a Fur Tribe warrior fights with spears and fists, not with magic and far-fetched contraptions
thinks differently from others in his tribe
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence his mind was attuned to the things most people missed – river stones that shone in the dark, sunbeams tucked behind trees, coils of mist hovering above puddles
observant and attuned to magic
What impressions do you get of Flint?
Text Mark Evidence Flint thought of his ma and all the nights he spent missing her
loyal and motivated by love for his mother
Text Mark Evidence - for a moment, Flint did nothing at all - a few more nervous steps
cautious and hesitant
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Link Me
Link each word with the correct definition:
A) caught or hooked onto something
1 flitted
B) moved around quickly
2 attuned
C) lifted with effort
Check
3 hoisted
Click if correct
D) sensitive to something
4 snagged
Tick Me
Which of these things does Flint notice which most people miss?
Tick all that apply:
A) coils of mist over puddles
B) sunbeams behind trees
Check
C) sunsets
Click if correct
D) shining river stones
Which One's Right?
And froze. There was a face looking up at him, but it did not boast a crown of snowflakes which the Ice Queen was rumoured to wear.
What do these sentences suggest that Flint was feeling?
A) terrified of the girl in front of him
B) happy that he wasn’t alone
C) excited to be in the ice palace
D) shocked because he didn’t expect to see a little girl
True or False?
As soon as he saw the girl, Flint knew he needed to help her.
True
False
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
connect with characters.
Reveal
Consider how the characters feel and what you'd do in their situation.
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: Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone © 2018 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.