Ready Steady Read Together
Grimms’ Fairy Tales: Fiction Lesson 2
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What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
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What do you know and think?
From time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace. This they could never do; for the thorns and bushes laid hold of them as it were with hands, and there they stuck fast and died miserably.
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From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
B) What happens to the princes who try to pass through the thorny hedge before the young prince arrives?
C) Give two ways the palace changes after the princess wakes up.
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Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
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Rose-Bud
A large hedge of thorns soon grew round the palace, and every year it became higher and thicker, till at last the whole palace was surrounded and hid, so that not even the roof or the chimneys could be seen. But there went a report through all the land of the beautiful sleeping Rose-Bud (for so was the king’s daughter called); so that from time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace. This they could never do; for the thorns and bushes laid hold of them as it were with hands, and there they stuck fast and died miserably.
After many many years there came a king’s son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Rose-Bud, asleep with all her court. He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Rose-Bud was; and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him. They then went out together, and presently the king and queen also awoke, and all the court, and they gazed on each other with great wonder. And the horses got up and shook themselves, and the dogs jumped about and barked; the pigeons took their heads from under their wings, and looked about and flew into the fields; the flies on the wall buzzed away; the fire in the kitchen blazed up and cooked the dinner, and the roast meat turned round again; the cook gave the boy the box on his ear so he cried out, and the maid went on plucking the fowl. And then was the wedding of the prince and Rose-Bud celebrated, and they lived happily together all their lives long.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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thicket
dissuade
laid hold of them
persisted
with great wonder
plucking the fowl
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I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
thicket
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Find Read Talk
But there went a report through all the land of the beautiful sleeping Rose-Bud (for so was the king’s daughter called); so that from time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
thicket
Your turn
laid hold of them
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
dissuade
persisted
with great wonder
plucking the fowl
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Rose-Bud
A large hedge of thorns soon grew round the palace, and every year it became higher and thicker, till at last the whole palace was surrounded and hid, so that not even the roof or the chimneys could be seen. But there went a report through all the land of the beautiful sleeping Rose-Bud (for so was the king’s daughter called); so that from time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace. This they could never do; for the thorns and bushes laid hold of them as it were with hands, and there they stuck fast and died miserably.
After many many years there came a king’s son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Rose-Bud, asleep with all her court. He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Rose-Bud was; and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him. They then went out together, and presently the king and queen also awoke, and all the court, and they gazed on each other with great wonder. And the horses got up and shook themselves, and the dogs jumped about and barked; the pigeons took their heads from under their wings, and looked about and flew into the fields; the flies on the wall buzzed away; the fire in the kitchen blazed up and cooked the dinner, and the roast meat turned round again; the cook gave the boy the box on his ear so he cried out, and the maid went on plucking the fowl. And then was the wedding of the prince and Rose-Bud celebrated, and they lived happily together all their lives long.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
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From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come,
and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died.
Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.”
The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
After many many years there came a king’s son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Rose-Bud, asleep with all her court.
Reveal Explainer
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
This suggests that the prince is drawn to the idea of seeing the princess, Rose-Bud. The words “beautiful” and “wondrous” make her seem special and intriguing. From this, I can infer that he decides to enter the hedge because he is curious and determined to see Rose-Bud, despite the danger.
Teach
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. 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) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
B) What happens to the princes who try to pass through the thorny hedge before the young prince arrives?
C) Give two ways the palace changes after the princess wakes up.
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
Text Mark Evidence I will go and see Rose-Bud
he wants to see Rose-Bud for himself
Text Mark Evidence - all this shall not frighten me - he persisted in going
he is not frightened by the warning and decides it is worth the risk
Text Mark Evidence many many princes had come…but had stuck fast and died
he believes he will succeed despite what has happened to others
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) What happens to the princes who try to pass through the thorny hedge before the young prince arrives?
Click to reveal...
they are seized / trapped by the thorns and die
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the king and queen also awoke, and all the court - the cook gave the boy the box on his ear…and the maid went on plucking the fowl
people wake up and immediately resume what they were doing
C) Give two ways the palace changes after the princess wakes up.
Text Mark Evidence - the horses got up and shook themselves… the dogs jumped about and barked - the pigeons…flew into the fields
animals become active and lively again
Text Mark Evidence - the horses got up and shook themselves… the dogs jumped about and barked - the pigeons…flew into the fields
everyday life in the palace restarts as if time had been paused
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the flies on the wall buzzed away - the boy…cried out
the stillness is replaced by movement and sound throughout the palace
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘thicket’?
Find Me
Find a phrase that shows how quiet it was when the prince approached the tower.
Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Rose-Bud was; and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him.
Discuss then check
all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew
True or False?
The earlier princes succeeded in reaching the palace.
True
False
Tick Me
The thorns are described as having “laid hold of them as it were with hands”.What does this description suggest about the thorns?
Tick one:
A) They were shaped like hands.
B) They were able to trap and hold the princes tightly.
Check
C) They were soft and easy to push aside.
Click if correct
D) They were growing quickly in all directions.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
picturethe story.
Reveal
Visualise the characters, places and events as you read.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Grimms’ Fairy Tales: 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?
From time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace. This they could never do; for the thorns and bushes laid hold of them as it were with hands, and there they stuck fast and died miserably.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
B) What happens to the princes who try to pass through the thorny hedge before the young prince arrives?
C) Give two ways the palace changes after the princess wakes up.
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Rose-Bud
A large hedge of thorns soon grew round the palace, and every year it became higher and thicker, till at last the whole palace was surrounded and hid, so that not even the roof or the chimneys could be seen. But there went a report through all the land of the beautiful sleeping Rose-Bud (for so was the king’s daughter called); so that from time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace. This they could never do; for the thorns and bushes laid hold of them as it were with hands, and there they stuck fast and died miserably. After many many years there came a king’s son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Rose-Bud, asleep with all her court. He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Rose-Bud was; and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him. They then went out together, and presently the king and queen also awoke, and all the court, and they gazed on each other with great wonder. And the horses got up and shook themselves, and the dogs jumped about and barked; the pigeons took their heads from under their wings, and looked about and flew into the fields; the flies on the wall buzzed away; the fire in the kitchen blazed up and cooked the dinner, and the roast meat turned round again; the cook gave the boy the box on his ear so he cried out, and the maid went on plucking the fowl. And then was the wedding of the prince and Rose-Bud celebrated, and they lived happily together all their lives long.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
thicket
dissuade
laid hold of them
persisted
with great wonder
plucking the fowl
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. 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
thicket
Explore
Find Read Talk
But there went a report through all the land of the beautiful sleeping Rose-Bud (for so was the king’s daughter called); so that from time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
thicket
Your turn
laid hold of them
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
dissuade
persisted
with great wonder
plucking the fowl
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Rose-Bud
A large hedge of thorns soon grew round the palace, and every year it became higher and thicker, till at last the whole palace was surrounded and hid, so that not even the roof or the chimneys could be seen. But there went a report through all the land of the beautiful sleeping Rose-Bud (for so was the king’s daughter called); so that from time to time several kings’ sons came, and tried to break through the thicket into the palace. This they could never do; for the thorns and bushes laid hold of them as it were with hands, and there they stuck fast and died miserably. After many many years there came a king’s son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Rose-Bud, asleep with all her court. He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Rose-Bud was; and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him. They then went out together, and presently the king and queen also awoke, and all the court, and they gazed on each other with great wonder. And the horses got up and shook themselves, and the dogs jumped about and barked; the pigeons took their heads from under their wings, and looked about and flew into the fields; the flies on the wall buzzed away; the fire in the kitchen blazed up and cooked the dinner, and the roast meat turned round again; the cook gave the boy the box on his ear so he cried out, and the maid went on plucking the fowl. And then was the wedding of the prince and Rose-Bud celebrated, and they lived happily together all their lives long.
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come,
and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died.
Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.”
The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many many princes had come, and had tried to breakthrough the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, “All this shall not frighten me, I will go and see Rose-Bud.” The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going.
Explore
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
After many many years there came a king’s son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Rose-Bud, asleep with all her court.
Reveal Explainer
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
This suggests that the prince is drawn to the idea of seeing the princess, Rose-Bud. The words “beautiful” and “wondrous” make her seem special and intriguing. From this, I can infer that he decides to enter the hedge because he is curious and determined to see Rose-Bud, despite the danger.
Teach
From: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024. 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) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
B) What happens to the princes who try to pass through the thorny hedge before the young prince arrives?
C) Give two ways the palace changes after the princess wakes up.
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
A) Why does the prince decide to enter the thorny hedge, despite the old man’s warning?
Text Mark Evidence I will go and see Rose-Bud
he wants to see Rose-Bud for himself
Text Mark Evidence - all this shall not frighten me - he persisted in going
he is not frightened by the warning and decides it is worth the risk
Text Mark Evidence many many princes had come…but had stuck fast and died
he believes he will succeed despite what has happened to others
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) What happens to the princes who try to pass through the thorny hedge before the young prince arrives?
Click to reveal...
they are seized / trapped by the thorns and die
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the king and queen also awoke, and all the court - the cook gave the boy the box on his ear…and the maid went on plucking the fowl
people wake up and immediately resume what they were doing
C) Give two ways the palace changes after the princess wakes up.
Text Mark Evidence - the horses got up and shook themselves… the dogs jumped about and barked - the pigeons…flew into the fields
animals become active and lively again
Text Mark Evidence - the horses got up and shook themselves… the dogs jumped about and barked - the pigeons…flew into the fields
everyday life in the palace restarts as if time had been paused
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the flies on the wall buzzed away - the boy…cried out
the stillness is replaced by movement and sound throughout the palace
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘thicket’?
Find Me
Find a phrase that shows how quiet it was when the prince approached the tower.
Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Rose-Bud was; and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him.
Discuss then check
all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew
True or False?
The earlier princes succeeded in reaching the palace.
True
False
Tick Me
The thorns are described as having “laid hold of them as it were with hands”.What does this description suggest about the thorns?
Tick one:
A) They were shaped like hands.
B) They were able to trap and hold the princes tightly.
Check
C) They were soft and easy to push aside.
Click if correct
D) They were growing quickly in all directions.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
picturethe story.
Reveal
Visualise the characters, places and events as you read.
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: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.