Ready Steady Read Together
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals: Non-fiction 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?
What looks like an eyeless face is actually a retractable mouth…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
B) How does the writer make the scale worm seem frightening?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
intricate
retractable
evolutionary adaptation
expel
trawling
reside
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From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. 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
intricate
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
intricate
Your turn
evolutionary adaptation
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
retractable
expel
trawling
reside
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve, but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators, helping them move across seabeds or assisting in swimming. From a distance, they appear to be beautiful creatures with an intricate, gold ribbon-like appearance.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve,
but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators,
helping them move across seabeds
or assisting in swimming.
From a distance, they appear to be beautiful creatures with an intricate, gold ribbon-like appearance.
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve, but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators, helping them move across seabeds or assisting in swimming. From a distance, they appear to be beautiful creatures with an intricate, gold ribbon-like appearance.
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. 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...
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve, but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators, helping them move across seabeds or assisting in swimming.
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
Reveal Explainer
First, I look around the text to find where it explains what the bristles might do. I can see the phrase “defending themselves against predators.” I can find and take this answer from the text. This suggests that one possible function of the bristles is to help protect the scale worm from animals that might try to attack or eat it.
Teach
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. 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) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
B) How does the writer make the scale worm seem frightening?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence helping them move across seabeds
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
Text Mark Evidence assisting in swimming
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - from a distance, they appear beautiful creatures - on closer examination, they’re actually quite terrifying
the writer contrasts its beauty with its frightening appearance
B) How does the writer make the scale worm seem frightening?
Text Mark Evidence - what looks like an eyeless face is actually a retractable mouth - keep this mouth tucked away…and will expel it from their body only when feeding
its mouth is described as unusual and disturbing
Text Mark Evidence their large mouth and teeth
the writer emphasises its large mouth and teeth
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence it is thought they are quick and aggressive hunters
it is presented as an aggressive hunter
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘trawling’?
Which One's Right?
The scale worms most incredible evolutionary adaptation is what appears to be its ‘head’. What looks like an eyeless face is actually a retractable mouth.
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘retractable’?
B) fixed
A) permanent
D) rigid
C) folding
True or False?
Scientists know exactly what the bristles are used for.
True
False
Tick Me
Why do scientists know very little about Antarctic scale worms?
Tick one:
A) They are dangerous to humans.
B) They live deep in the ocean near Antarctica.
Check
C) They can swim very quickly.
Click if correct
D) They were only discovered last year.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
focus on fun facts.
Reveal
Write down interesting or surprising facts you learn.
Copyright Notice
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals: Non-fiction 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?
What looks like an eyeless face is actually a retractable mouth…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
B) How does the writer make the scale worm seem frightening?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
intricate
retractable
evolutionary adaptation
expel
trawling
reside
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. 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
intricate
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
intricate
Your turn
evolutionary adaptation
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
retractable
expel
trawling
reside
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve, but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators, helping them move across seabeds or assisting in swimming. From a distance, they appear to be beautiful creatures with an intricate, gold ribbon-like appearance.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve,
but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators,
helping them move across seabeds
or assisting in swimming.
From a distance, they appear to be beautiful creatures with an intricate, gold ribbon-like appearance.
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve, but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators, helping them move across seabeds or assisting in swimming. From a distance, they appear to be beautiful creatures with an intricate, gold ribbon-like appearance.
Explore
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. 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...
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
It is not known exactly what purpose the brush-like bristles on their sides serve, but there are a number of suggested functions related to defending themselves against predators, helping them move across seabeds or assisting in swimming.
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
Reveal Explainer
First, I look around the text to find where it explains what the bristles might do. I can see the phrase “defending themselves against predators.” I can find and take this answer from the text. This suggests that one possible function of the bristles is to help protect the scale worm from animals that might try to attack or eat it.
Teach
From: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019. 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) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
B) How does the writer make the scale worm seem frightening?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence helping them move across seabeds
A) Give two possible functions of the scale worm’s bristles.
Text Mark Evidence assisting in swimming
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - from a distance, they appear beautiful creatures - on closer examination, they’re actually quite terrifying
the writer contrasts its beauty with its frightening appearance
B) How does the writer make the scale worm seem frightening?
Text Mark Evidence - what looks like an eyeless face is actually a retractable mouth - keep this mouth tucked away…and will expel it from their body only when feeding
its mouth is described as unusual and disturbing
Text Mark Evidence their large mouth and teeth
the writer emphasises its large mouth and teeth
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence it is thought they are quick and aggressive hunters
it is presented as an aggressive hunter
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘trawling’?
Which One's Right?
The scale worms most incredible evolutionary adaptation is what appears to be its ‘head’. What looks like an eyeless face is actually a retractable mouth. Which word is closest in meaning to ‘retractable’?
B) fixed
A) permanent
D) rigid
C) folding
True or False?
Scientists know exactly what the bristles are used for.
True
False
Tick Me
Why do scientists know very little about Antarctic scale worms?
Tick one:
A) They are dangerous to humans.
B) They live deep in the ocean near Antarctica.
Check
C) They can swim very quickly.
Click if correct
D) They were only discovered last year.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
focus on fun facts.
Reveal
Write down interesting or surprising facts you learn.
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 and adapated for accessibility from: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ‘Ugly’ Animals by Sami Bayly © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.