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'The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark': reading

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils read and explore the text, 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'. They use a range of strategies to build their understanding of the plot and the characters. Finally, they explore the key themes in the text and give a personal response.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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'The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark': reading

In this unit, pupils read and explore the text, 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'. They use a range of strategies to build their understanding of the plot and the characters. Finally, they explore the key themes in the text and give a personal response.

5 lessons
  1. Reading the opening of 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'
  2. Building comprehension of 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'
  3. Exploring themes in 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'
  4. Character, setting and plot in 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'
  5. Understanding character in 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark'