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9.2.1 Grade- appropriate fiction materials

English · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Selecting fiction from cover, title and blurb; Grade 7 level and interest
  • Elements of fiction: character, setting, problem, events
  • Reading, retelling and relating hero stories to real life

What you will be able to do

  • select a variety of fictional texts for extensive reading
  • read fictional texts for information and enjoyment
  • appreciate the importance of fiction in life

Key questions

“Why is it important to read fictional materials?”

“What should you consider when selecting fictional texts for reading?”

Lessons

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  1. Selecting grade-appropriate fiction
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Use title, cover and blurb. Check that you can read a page and that you want to know what happens next.
  2. Read, retell, relate
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Name character, setting and problem, retell a section in your own words, and link one idea to real life.