Ready Steady Read Together
Alice in Wonderland: Poetry Lesson 1
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?
Do you think, at your age, it is right?
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
You are old, Father William
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said,
“And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incessantly stand on your head –
Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
“In my youth,” Father William replied to his son.
“I feared it might injure the brain;
But, now that I’m perfectly sure I have none,
Why, I do it again and again.”
“You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before,
And have grown most uncommonly fat;
Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door –
Pray, what is the reason for that?”
“In my youth,” said the sage, as he shook his grey locks,
“I kept all my limbs very supple
By the use of this ointment – one shilling the box –
Allow me to sell you a couple?”
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“You are old,” said the youth, “and your jaws are too weak For anything tougher than suet;
Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak –
Pray how did you manage to do it?”
“In my youth,” said his father, “I took to the law,
And argued each case with my wife;
And the muscular strength, which it gave to my jaw,
Has lasted the rest of my life.”
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
incessantly
locks
sage
supple
ointment
suet
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. 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
incessantly
Explore
Find Read Talk
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said,
“And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incessantly stand on your head –
Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
incessantly
Your turn
sage
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
locks
supple
ointment
suet
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
You are old, Father William
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said,
“And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incessantly stand on your head –
Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
“In my youth,” Father William replied to his son.
“I feared it might injure the brain;
But, now that I’m perfectly sure I have none,
Why, I do it again and again.”
“You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before,
And have grown most uncommonly fat;
Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door –
Pray, what is the reason for that?”
“In my youth,” said the sage, as he shook his grey locks,
“I kept all my limbs very supple
By the use of this ointment – one shilling the box –
Allow me to sell you a couple?”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“You are old,” said the youth, “and your jaws are too weak For anything tougher than suet;
Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak –
Pray how did you manage to do it?”
“In my youth,” said his father, “I took to the law,
And argued each case with my wife;
And the muscular strength, which it gave to my jaw,
Has lasted the rest of my life.”
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“You are old,” said the youth,
“one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!”
“Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?”
“Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said,
“And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incessantly stand on your head –
Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
A) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
Reveal Explainer
The young man points out that Father William is old, noting his white hair. He wonders why he keeps standing on his head and whether it is sensible for him to do at his age.
Teach
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. 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) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Verse 2
“In my youth,” Father William replied to his son. “I feared it might injure the brain;
But, now that I’m perfectly sure I have none,
Why, I do it again and again.”
Father William explains that when he was younger, he worried it might harm him. He jokes that he does not have a brain so he no longer has that fear.
Reveal Main Point
Verse 3
“You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before,
And have grown most uncommonly fat;
Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door –
Pray, what is the reason for that?”
The young man asks why Father William would attempt a back-somersault when he is old and overweight.
Reveal Main Point
Acceptable Answers
Verse 4
“In my youth,” said the sage, as he shook his grey locks,
“I kept all my limbs very supple
By the use of this ointment – one shilling the box –
Allow me to sell you a couple?”
Reveal Main Point
Father William explains that he used a special cream to keep his arms and legs flexible and offers to sell some to the young man.
Verse 5
“You are old,” said the youth, “and your jaws are too weak
For anything tougher than suet;
Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak –
Pray how did you manage to do it?”
Reveal Main Point
The young man suggests that Father William’s jaw is weak and should only be able to eat soft food. He notes that the older man ate an entire goose, even the bones and beak, and wonders how his jaw was strong enough.
Acceptable Answers
Verse 6
“In my youth,” said his father, “I took to the law,
And argued each case with my wife;
And the muscular strength, which it gave to my jaw,
Has lasted the rest of my life.”
Reveal Main Point
Father William explains that he was interested in the law and practised arguing cases with his wife a lot when he was younger, which strengthened his jaw.
Verse 7
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
The young man suggests that the Father William’s eyesight might be failing and wonders how he was clever enough to be able to balance an eel on his nose.
Reveal Main Point
Acceptable Answers
Verse 8
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Reveal Main Point
Father William becomes annoyed and says he has answered enough questions. He tells the young man to stop acting superior then tells him to leave.
Acceptable Answers
Young man’s expectations:
Text Mark Evidence you are old… do you think, at your age, it is right (to stand on your head)
older people should be cautious, sensible and should avoid taking risks
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
Text Mark Evidence you are old…and have grown most uncommonly fat
older people are physically weak and unfit
Text Mark Evidence you are old and your jaws are too weak for anything tougher than suet
older people should only eat soft foods
Go to the next slide for Father William's actions...
Text Mark Evidence you are old…one would hardly suppose that your eye was as steady as ever
senses, such as eyesight and balance, fade as people age
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - what is the reason for that (somersaults) - pray how did you manage to do it (eat a goose) - what made you so awfully clever
older people should share wisdom and advice
Practise & Apply
Father William’s actions:
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - you incessantly stand on your head - in my youth, I feared it (headstand) might injure the brain…but, now…I do it again and again
fearless and adventurous
Text Mark Evidence - you turned a back-somersault in at the door - in my youth…I kept my limbs very supple
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
flexible and active
has a strong jaw and can eat anything he likes
Text Mark Evidence - you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak - the muscular strength, which it (arguing cases) gave to my jaw, has lasted the rest of my life
Text Mark Evidence you balanced an eel on the end of your nose
clever and capable
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - I have answered three questions, and that is enough - don’t give yourself airs - do you think I can listen all day to such stuff
becomes impatient and annoyed with the young man’s questions
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘supple’?
Which One's Right?
And yet you incessantly stand on your head…
Which answer best completes the sentence?
The word ‘incessantly’ suggests the old man stands on his head…
B) frequently.
A) occasionally.
C) never.
D) with difficulty.
Tick Me
Which of the following might be the message of the poem?
Tick two:
A) People should not make assumptions about older people.
B) Younger people should always respect and listen to their elders.
Check
C) Older people should behave sensibly and set a good example.
Click if correct
D) People should challenge stereotypes.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3) supple
4) ointment
1) incessantly
2) sage
D) constantly without stopping
B) a wise teacher
C) a salve or healing cream
A) flexible and nimble
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...
collect your favourites.
Reveal
Keep a notebook of poems you love or that inspire you.
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: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Alice in Wonderland: Poetry Lesson 1
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?
Do you think, at your age, it is right?
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
You are old, Father William
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head – Do you think, at your age, it is right?” “In my youth,” Father William replied to his son. “I feared it might injure the brain; But, now that I’m perfectly sure I have none, Why, I do it again and again.” “You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before, And have grown most uncommonly fat; Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door – Pray, what is the reason for that?” “In my youth,” said the sage, as he shook his grey locks, “I kept all my limbs very supple By the use of this ointment – one shilling the box – Allow me to sell you a couple?”
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“You are old,” said the youth, “and your jaws are too weak For anything tougher than suet; Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak – Pray how did you manage to do it?” “In my youth,” said his father, “I took to the law, And argued each case with my wife; And the muscular strength, which it gave to my jaw, Has lasted the rest of my life.” “You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever; Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose – What made you so awfully clever?” “I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
incessantly
locks
sage
supple
ointment
suet
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. 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
incessantly
Explore
Find Read Talk
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head – Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
incessantly
Your turn
sage
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
locks
supple
ointment
suet
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
You are old, Father William
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head – Do you think, at your age, it is right?” “In my youth,” Father William replied to his son. “I feared it might injure the brain; But, now that I’m perfectly sure I have none, Why, I do it again and again.” “You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before, And have grown most uncommonly fat; Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door – Pray, what is the reason for that?” “In my youth,” said the sage, as he shook his grey locks, “I kept all my limbs very supple By the use of this ointment – one shilling the box – Allow me to sell you a couple?”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“You are old,” said the youth, “and your jaws are too weak For anything tougher than suet; Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak – Pray how did you manage to do it?” “In my youth,” said his father, “I took to the law, And argued each case with my wife; And the muscular strength, which it gave to my jaw, Has lasted the rest of my life.” “You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever; Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose – What made you so awfully clever?” “I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever; Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose – What made you so awfully clever?” “I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“You are old,” said the youth,
“one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose –
What made you so awfully clever?”
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,”
Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs!”
“Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?”
“Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever; Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose – What made you so awfully clever?” “I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Explore
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head – Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
A) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
Reveal Explainer
The young man points out that Father William is old, noting his white hair. He wonders why he keeps standing on his head and whether it is sensible for him to do at his age.
Teach
From: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993. 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) Summarise each verse using one or two sentences.
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Verse 2
“In my youth,” Father William replied to his son. “I feared it might injure the brain; But, now that I’m perfectly sure I have none, Why, I do it again and again.”
Father William explains that when he was younger, he worried it might harm him. He jokes that he does not have a brain so he no longer has that fear.
Reveal Main Point
Verse 3
“You are old,” said the youth, “as I mentioned before, And have grown most uncommonly fat; Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door – Pray, what is the reason for that?”
The young man asks why Father William would attempt a back-somersault when he is old and overweight.
Reveal Main Point
Acceptable Answers
Verse 4
“In my youth,” said the sage, as he shook his grey locks, “I kept all my limbs very supple By the use of this ointment – one shilling the box – Allow me to sell you a couple?”
Reveal Main Point
Father William explains that he used a special cream to keep his arms and legs flexible and offers to sell some to the young man.
Verse 5
“You are old,” said the youth, “and your jaws are too weak For anything tougher than suet; Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak – Pray how did you manage to do it?”
Reveal Main Point
The young man suggests that Father William’s jaw is weak and should only be able to eat soft food. He notes that the older man ate an entire goose, even the bones and beak, and wonders how his jaw was strong enough.
Acceptable Answers
Verse 6
“In my youth,” said his father, “I took to the law, And argued each case with my wife; And the muscular strength, which it gave to my jaw, Has lasted the rest of my life.”
Reveal Main Point
Father William explains that he was interested in the law and practised arguing cases with his wife a lot when he was younger, which strengthened his jaw.
Verse 7
“You are old,” said the youth, “one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever; Yet you balanced an eel on the end of your nose – What made you so awfully clever?”
The young man suggests that the Father William’s eyesight might be failing and wonders how he was clever enough to be able to balance an eel on his nose.
Reveal Main Point
Acceptable Answers
Verse 8
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father; “don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs!”
Reveal Main Point
Father William becomes annoyed and says he has answered enough questions. He tells the young man to stop acting superior then tells him to leave.
Acceptable Answers
Young man’s expectations:
Text Mark Evidence you are old… do you think, at your age, it is right (to stand on your head)
older people should be cautious, sensible and should avoid taking risks
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
Text Mark Evidence you are old…and have grown most uncommonly fat
older people are physically weak and unfit
Text Mark Evidence you are old and your jaws are too weak for anything tougher than suet
older people should only eat soft foods
Go to the next slide for Father William's actions...
Text Mark Evidence you are old…one would hardly suppose that your eye was as steady as ever
senses, such as eyesight and balance, fade as people age
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - what is the reason for that (somersaults) - pray how did you manage to do it (eat a goose) - what made you so awfully clever
older people should share wisdom and advice
Practise & Apply
Father William’s actions:
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - you incessantly stand on your head - in my youth, I feared it (headstand) might injure the brain…but, now…I do it again and again
fearless and adventurous
Text Mark Evidence - you turned a back-somersault in at the door - in my youth…I kept my limbs very supple
B) How are the young man’s expectations of older people different from Father William’s actions?
flexible and active
has a strong jaw and can eat anything he likes
Text Mark Evidence - you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak - the muscular strength, which it (arguing cases) gave to my jaw, has lasted the rest of my life
Text Mark Evidence you balanced an eel on the end of your nose
clever and capable
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - I have answered three questions, and that is enough - don’t give yourself airs - do you think I can listen all day to such stuff
becomes impatient and annoyed with the young man’s questions
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘supple’?
Which One's Right?
And yet you incessantly stand on your head… Which answer best completes the sentence? The word ‘incessantly’ suggests the old man stands on his head…
B) frequently.
A) occasionally.
C) never.
D) with difficulty.
Tick Me
Which of the following might be the message of the poem?
Tick two:
A) People should not make assumptions about older people.
B) Younger people should always respect and listen to their elders.
Check
C) Older people should behave sensibly and set a good example.
Click if correct
D) People should challenge stereotypes.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3) supple
4) ointment
1) incessantly
2) sage
D) constantly without stopping
B) a wise teacher
C) a salve or healing cream
A) flexible and nimble
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...
collect your favourites.
Reveal
Keep a notebook of poems you love or that inspire you.
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: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll © 1993 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.