Ready Steady Read Together
Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor: Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
You don’t know what chocolate is?
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat are the names of Jack’s brothers?
B) Why has Leonora never tasted these foods?
A) Name two things that Leonora has never tasted.
C) Why does Leonora think Jack might have to live on the island forever?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
“I was at the beach swimming with Jonny and Joel, my idiot brothers. They got bored and went to buy chocolate biscuits and I… I got a bit carried away.”
“I see.” Leonora raised a scorched eyebrow. “And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
“Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.”
“Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?”
“You don’t know what chocolate is?”
“I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.”
“Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Crabby Island. We’re a long way from… things. Don’t worry, though, people get washed up on these beaches all the time.” “Really?”
“Actually no. Never. You’re the first one.”
“Then how will I get back home? My mum, dad – everyone will be worried!”
“Let’s not think about that now,” she said. “There’s only a 76 per cent probability you’ll have to live here forever.”
“Oh right, you’re joking,” said Jack, flashing his lopsided smile. She smiled back, uncertain why this information was amusing. She’d spent years trying to escape from Crabby Island. And he wouldn’t be laughing if Uncle Luther found him here.
Neither of them would.
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
Explore
eye
people
every
any
only
children
again
would
Explore
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
scorched
blizzard of question marks
theory
76 per cent probability
lopsided
uncertain
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From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. 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
scorched
Explore
Find Read Talk
“I see.” Leonora raised a scorched eyebrow. “And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
scorched
Your turn
theory
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
blizzard of question marks
76 per cent probability
lopsided
uncertain
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“I was at the beach swimming with Jonny and Joel, my idiot brothers. They got bored and went to buy chocolate biscuits and I… I got a bit carried away.”
“I see.” Leonora raised a scorched eyebrow. “And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
“Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.”
“Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?”
“You don’t know what chocolate is?”
“I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.”
“Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“Crabby Island. We’re a long way from… things. Don’t worry, though, people get washed up on these beaches all the time.” “Really?”
“Actually no. Never. You’re the first one.”
“Then how will I get back home? My mum, dad – everyone will be worried!”
“Let’s not think about that now,” she said. “There’s only a 76 per cent probability you’ll have to live here forever.”
“Oh right, you’re joking,” said Jack, flashing his lopsided smile. She smiled back, uncertain why this information was amusing. She’d spent years trying to escape from Crabby Island. And he wouldn’t be laughing if Uncle Luther found him here.
Neither of them would.
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
“And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
“Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.”
“Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?”
“You don’t know what chocolate is?”
“I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.”
“Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
“Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.”
“Oh yes, right.” Another pause.
“What’s chocolate?”
“You don’t know what chocolate is?”
“I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any.”
“And I thought children weren’t allowed it?”
“It’s against the law.”
“Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them.
“Where did you say we are again?”
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
“Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.”
“Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?”
“You don’t know what chocolate is?”
“I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.”
“Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Look Around & Find and Take
Be a word thief and steal what you've been asked to find...
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat are the names of Jack’s brothers?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“I was at the beach swimming with Jonny and Joel, my idiot brothers. They got bored and went to buy chocolate biscuits and I… I got a bit carried away.”
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat are the names of Jack’s brothers?
Reveal Explainer
I will ‘look around’ for the key word ‘brothers’. I can ‘find and take’ the answer: Jonny and Joel.
Teach
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
B) Why has Leonora never tasted these foods?
A) Name two things that Leonora has never tasted.
C) Why does Leonora think Jack might have to live on the island forever?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) Name two things that Leonora has never tasted.
Text Mark Evidence chocolate biscuits
Text Mark Evidence chocolate
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
she thought children weren’t allowed chocolate
B) Why has Leonora never tasted these foods?
she thought chocolate was against the law
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence we’re a long way from…things
it is far away from the mainland
C) Why does Leonora think Jack might have to live on the island forever?
Text Mark Evidence people get washed up on these beaches all the time…actually no…never…you’re the first one
no one comes to the island
Text Mark Evidence she’d spent years trying to escape from Crabby Island
even she cannot leave
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘scorched’?
Fill the Gaps
probability
lopsided
uncertain
“Let’s not think about that now,” she said. “There’s only a 76 per cent you’ll have to live here forever.”
“Oh right, you’re joking,” said Jack, flashing his smile. She smiled back, why this information was amusing.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
And he wouldn’t be laughing if Uncle Luther found him here.
Neither of them would.
What do these lines suggest about Uncle Luther?
Tick one:
A) Uncle Luther is kind and helpful.
B) Uncle Luther is funny and will joke with them.
Check
C) Uncle Luther is strict and would be angry.
Click if correct
D) Uncle Luther is friendly and likes meeting new people.
Link Me
Link each word with its correct meaning:
A) not even or balanced
1) theory
B) how likely something is to happen
2) probability
C) a big idea you think might be true
Check
3) lopsided
Click if correct
D) not knowing for sure
4) uncertain
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: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor: Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
You don’t know what chocolate is?
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat are the names of Jack’s brothers?
B) Why has Leonora never tasted these foods?
A) Name two things that Leonora has never tasted.
C) Why does Leonora think Jack might have to live on the island forever?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
“I was at the beach swimming with Jonny and Joel, my idiot brothers. They got bored and went to buy chocolate biscuits and I… I got a bit carried away.” “I see.” Leonora raised a scorched eyebrow. “And chocolate biscuits? What are those?” “Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.” “Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?” “You don’t know what chocolate is?” “I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.” “Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Crabby Island. We’re a long way from… things. Don’t worry, though, people get washed up on these beaches all the time.” “Really?” “Actually no. Never. You’re the first one.” “Then how will I get back home? My mum, dad – everyone will be worried!” “Let’s not think about that now,” she said. “There’s only a 76 per cent probability you’ll have to live here forever.” “Oh right, you’re joking,” said Jack, flashing his lopsided smile. She smiled back, uncertain why this information was amusing. She’d spent years trying to escape from Crabby Island. And he wouldn’t be laughing if Uncle Luther found him here. Neither of them would.
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Common Exception Words
Explore
eye
people
every
any
only
children
again
would
Explore
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
scorched
blizzard of question marks
theory
76 per cent probability
lopsided
uncertain
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. 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
scorched
Explore
Find Read Talk
“I see.” Leonora raised a scorched eyebrow. “And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
scorched
Your turn
theory
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
blizzard of question marks
76 per cent probability
lopsided
uncertain
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
“I was at the beach swimming with Jonny and Joel, my idiot brothers. They got bored and went to buy chocolate biscuits and I… I got a bit carried away.” “I see.” Leonora raised a scorched eyebrow. “And chocolate biscuits? What are those?” “Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.” “Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?” “You don’t know what chocolate is?” “I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.” “Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“Crabby Island. We’re a long way from… things. Don’t worry, though, people get washed up on these beaches all the time.” “Really?” “Actually no. Never. You’re the first one.” “Then how will I get back home? My mum, dad – everyone will be worried!” “Let’s not think about that now,” she said. “There’s only a 76 per cent probability you’ll have to live here forever.” “Oh right, you’re joking,” said Jack, flashing his lopsided smile. She smiled back, uncertain why this information was amusing. She’d spent years trying to escape from Crabby Island. And he wouldn’t be laughing if Uncle Luther found him here. Neither of them would.
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
“And chocolate biscuits? What are those?” “Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.” “Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?” “You don’t know what chocolate is?” “I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.” “Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“And chocolate biscuits? What are those?”
“Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.”
“Oh yes, right.” Another pause.
“What’s chocolate?”
“You don’t know what chocolate is?”
“I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any.”
“And I thought children weren’t allowed it?”
“It’s against the law.”
“Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them.
“Where did you say we are again?”
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“And chocolate biscuits? What are those?” “Um, they’re biscuits. With chocolate on.” “Oh yes, right.” Another pause. “What’s chocolate?” “You don’t know what chocolate is?” “I know what it is… in theory. Just never tasted any. And I thought children weren’t allowed it? It’s against the law.” “Whoa,” said Jack, a blizzard of question marks drifting between them. “Where did you say we are again?”
Explore
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Look Around & Find and Take
Be a word thief and steal what you've been asked to find...
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat are the names of Jack’s brothers?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
“I was at the beach swimming with Jonny and Joel, my idiot brothers. They got bored and went to buy chocolate biscuits and I… I got a bit carried away.”
Teacher Model Question OnlyWhat are the names of Jack’s brothers?
Reveal Explainer
I will ‘look around’ for the key word ‘brothers’. I can ‘find and take’ the answer: Jonny and Joel.
Teach
From: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
B) Why has Leonora never tasted these foods?
A) Name two things that Leonora has never tasted.
C) Why does Leonora think Jack might have to live on the island forever?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) Name two things that Leonora has never tasted.
Text Mark Evidence chocolate biscuits
Text Mark Evidence chocolate
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
she thought children weren’t allowed chocolate
B) Why has Leonora never tasted these foods?
she thought chocolate was against the law
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence we’re a long way from…things
it is far away from the mainland
C) Why does Leonora think Jack might have to live on the island forever?
Text Mark Evidence people get washed up on these beaches all the time…actually no…never…you’re the first one
no one comes to the island
Text Mark Evidence she’d spent years trying to escape from Crabby Island
even she cannot leave
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘scorched’?
Fill the Gaps
probability
lopsided
uncertain
“Let’s not think about that now,” she said. “There’s only a 76 per cent you’ll have to live here forever.” “Oh right, you’re joking,” said Jack, flashing his smile. She smiled back, why this information was amusing.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
And he wouldn’t be laughing if Uncle Luther found him here. Neither of them would. What do these lines suggest about Uncle Luther?
Tick one:
A) Uncle Luther is kind and helpful.
B) Uncle Luther is funny and will joke with them.
Check
C) Uncle Luther is strict and would be angry.
Click if correct
D) Uncle Luther is friendly and likes meeting new people.
Link Me
Link each word with its correct meaning:
A) not even or balanced
1) theory
B) how likely something is to happen
2) probability
C) a big idea you think might be true
Check
3) lopsided
Click if correct
D) not knowing for sure
4) uncertain
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: Leonora Bolt, Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt © 2022 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
probability
lopsided
uncertain