Plot Plot Plot

· How long did the story take? · How long did the story take? · How long did the story take?
· Did the events happen in the order we are · Did the events happen in the order we are · Did the events happen in the order we are
told about them in the story? told about them in the story? told about them in the story?
· Why do you think the writer chose to tell us · Why do you think the writer chose to tell us · Why do you think the writer chose to tell us
about events in this order? about events in this order? about events in this order?
· Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that
happen in a short time but take a long time happen in a short time but take a long time happen in a short time but take a long time
to describe? to describe? to describe?
· Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that
happen over a long period bur are told very happen over a long period bur are told very happen over a long period bur are told very
quickly? quickly? quickly?
· Can you identify the different complications · Can you identify the different complications · Can you identify the different complications
in this story? in this story? in this story?
· Which event provides the story’s climax? · Which event provides the story’s climax? · Which event provides the story’s climax?
· How is the story resolved? · How is the story resolved? · How is the story resolved?

Plot Plot Plot

· How long did the story take? · How long did the story take? · How long did the story take?
· Did the events happen in the order we are · Did the events happen in the order we are · Did the events happen in the order we are
told about them in the story? told about them in the story? told about them in the story?
· Why do you think the writer chose to tell us · Why do you think the writer chose to tell us · Why do you think the writer chose to tell us
about events in this order? about events in this order? about events in this order?
· Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that
happen in a short time but take a long time happen in a short time but take a long time happen in a short time but take a long time
to describe? to describe? to describe?
· Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that · Are there some parts of the story that
happen over a long period bur are told very happen over a long period bur are told very happen over a long period bur are told very
quickly? quickly? quickly?
· Can you identify the different complications · Can you identify the different complications · Can you identify the different complications
in this story? in this story? in this story?
· Which event provides the story’s climax? · Which event provides the story’s climax? · Which event provides the story’s climax?
· How is the story resolved? · How is the story resolved? · How is the story resolved?
 Setting Setting Setting
· Where did this story take place? · Where did this story take place? · Where did this story take place?
· Is the setting really important to the story · Is the setting really important to the story · Is the setting really important to the story
or could it have happened anywhere? or could it have happened anywhere? or could it have happened anywhere?
· Was the setting for this story familiar or · Was the setting for this story familiar or · Was the setting for this story familiar or
unfamiliar to you? unfamiliar to you? unfamiliar to you?
· Did you get a really clear picture of where · Did you get a really clear picture of where · Did you get a really clear picture of where
this story was set? this story was set? this story was set?
· Do any words or phrases help you to imagine · Do any words or phrases help you to imagine · Do any words or phrases help you to imagine
the place where the story was set? the place where the story was set? the place where the story was set?
· Do any words or phrases provide an · Do any words or phrases provide an · Do any words or phrases provide an
indication of the time when this story is indication of the time when this story is indication of the time when this story is
taking place. taking place. taking place.
· Does the setting have any effect on the · Does the setting have any effect on the · Does the setting have any effect on the
characters’ behaviour? characters’ behaviour? characters’ behaviour?
· Compare and contrast different settings in · Compare and contrast different settings in · Compare and contrast different settings in
stories stories stories
· Does the film version match how you · Does the film version match how you · Does the film version match how you
imagined the one in the story? imagined the one in the story? imagined the one in the story?
Setting Setting Setting
· Where did this story take place? · Where did this story take place? · Where did this story take place?
· Is the setting really important to the story · Is the setting really important to the story · Is the setting really important to the story
or could it have happened anywhere? or could it have happened anywhere? or could it have happened anywhere?
· Was the setting for this story familiar or · Was the setting for this story familiar or · Was the setting for this story familiar or
unfamiliar to you? unfamiliar to you? unfamiliar to you?
· Did you get a really clear picture of where · Did you get a really clear picture of where · Did you get a really clear picture of where
this story was set? this story was set? this story was set?
· Do any words or phrases help you to imagine · Do any words or phrases help you to imagine · Do any words or phrases help you to imagine
the place where the story was set? the place where the story was set? the place where the story was set?
· Do any words or phrases provide an · Do any words or phrases provide an · Do any words or phrases provide an
indication of the time when this story is indication of the time when this story is indication of the time when this story is
taking place. taking place. taking place.
· Does the setting have any effect on the · Does the setting have any effect on the · Does the setting have any effect on the
characters’ behaviour? characters’ behaviour? characters’ behaviour?
· Compare and contrast different settings in · Compare and contrast different settings in · Compare and contrast different settings in
stories stories stories
· Does the film version match how you · Does the film version match how you · Does the film version match how you
imagined the one in the story? imagined the one in the story? imagined the one in the story?
 Point of View Point of View Point of View

· Who is telling this story? · Who is telling this story? · Who is telling this story?
· How do you know who is telling the story? · How do you know who is telling the story? · How do you know who is telling the story?
· Is the story told in the first or third · Is the story told in the first or third · Is the story told in the first or third
person? person? person?
· Do you think the story would feel different · Do you think the story would feel different · Do you think the story would feel different
if told in the first/third person? if told in the first/third person? if told in the first/third person?
· Who do you feel closest to in this story? · Who do you feel closest to in this story? · Who do you feel closest to in this story?
Can you say why? Can you say why? Can you say why?
· Through whose eyes do you think you are · Through whose eyes do you think you are · Through whose eyes do you think you are
seeing this story? seeing this story? seeing this story?
· When you were reading, did you feel you · When you were reading, did you feel you · When you were reading, did you feel you
were part of the story or did you feel you were part of the story or did you feel you were part of the story or did you feel you
were an observer? Why? were an observer? Why? were an observer? Why?
· How do you think another character might · How do you think another character might · How do you think another character might
view the events in this story? view the events in this story? view the events in this story?

Point of View Point of View Point of View

· Who is telling this story? · Who is telling this story? · Who is telling this story?
· How do you know who is telling the story? · How do you know who is telling the story? · How do you know who is telling the story?
· Is the story told in the first or third · Is the story told in the first or third · Is the story told in the first or third
person? person? person?
· Do you think the story would feel different · Do you think the story would feel different · Do you think the story would feel different
if told in the first/third person? if told in the first/third person? if told in the first/third person?
· Who do you feel closest to in this story? · Who do you feel closest to in this story? · Who do you feel closest to in this story?
Can you say why? Can you say why? Can you say why?
· Through whose eyes do you think you are · Through whose eyes do you think you are · Through whose eyes do you think you are
seeing this story? seeing this story? seeing this story?
· When you were reading, did you feel you · When you were reading, did you feel you · When you were reading, did you feel you
were part of the story or did you feel you were part of the story or did you feel you were part of the story or did you feel you
were an observer? Why? were an observer? Why? were an observer? Why?
· How do you think another character might · How do you think another character might · How do you think another character might
view the events in this story? view the events in this story? view the events in this story?
 Character Character Character
· Which character did you feel closest to in · Which character did you feel closest to in · Which character did you feel closest to in
this story? Why? this story? Why? this story? Why?
· Which character did you find most · Which character did you find most · Which character did you find most
interesting? Why? interesting? Why? interesting? Why?
· Did you dislike any of the characters in this · Did you dislike any of the characters in this · Did you dislike any of the characters in this
story? Why? story? Why? story? Why?
· Were you reminded of anyone you know by · Were you reminded of anyone you know by · Were you reminded of anyone you know by
the characters in this story? the characters in this story? the characters in this story?
· Do any words or phrases help to build a · Do any words or phrases help to build a · Do any words or phrases help to build a
picture of this character? picture of this character? picture of this character?
· Do you learn about the character from their · Do you learn about the character from their · Do you learn about the character from their
appearance, what they say or what they do? appearance, what they say or what they do? appearance, what they say or what they do?
· Did you learn about the character from the · Did you learn about the character from the · Did you learn about the character from the
way in which other characters responded to way in which other characters responded to way in which other characters responded to
him/her? him/her? him/her?
· Did your opinion of the character change · Did your opinion of the character change · Did your opinion of the character change
while you were reading? while you were reading? while you were reading?

Character Character Character

· Which character did you feel closest to in · Which character did you feel closest to in · Which character did you feel closest to in
this story? Why? this story? Why? this story? Why?
· Which character did you find most · Which character did you find most · Which character did you find most
interesting? Why? interesting? Why? interesting? Why?
· Did you dislike any of the characters in this · Did you dislike any of the characters in this · Did you dislike any of the characters in this
story? Why? story? Why? story? Why?
· Were you reminded of anyone you know by · Were you reminded of anyone you know by · Were you reminded of anyone you know by
the characters in this story? the characters in this story? the characters in this story?
· Do any words or phrases help to build a · Do any words or phrases help to build a · Do any words or phrases help to build a
picture of this character? picture of this character? picture of this character?
· Do you learn about the character from their · Do you learn about the character from their · Do you learn about the character from their
appearance, what they say or what they do? appearance, what they say or what they do? appearance, what they say or what they do?
· Did you learn about the character from the · Did you learn about the character from the · Did you learn about the character from the
way in which other characters responded to way in which other characters responded to way in which other characters responded to
him/her? him/her? him/her?
· Did your opinion of the character change · Did your opinion of the character change · Did your opinion of the character change
while you were reading? while you were reading? while you were reading?
 Subject and Theme Subject and Theme Subject and Theme

(trials and forfeits, good over evil, weak or strong, (trials and forfeits, good over evil, weak or strong, (trials and forfeits, good over evil, weak or strong,
wise over foolish, overcoming fear, secrets, social, wise over foolish, overcoming fear, secrets, social, wise over foolish, overcoming fear, secrets, social,
moral or cultural issues, dilemmas etc) moral or cultural issues, dilemmas etc) moral or cultural issues, dilemmas etc)

· Can you suggest some words to · Can you suggest some words to · Can you suggest some words to
summarise what this story means to summarise what this story means to summarise what this story means to
you? you? you?
· Does this story remind you of any · Does this story remind you of any · Does this story remind you of any
personal experience/something that has personal experience/something that has personal experience/something that has
happened to you? happened to you? happened to you?
· Does this story have a message? Do you · Does this story have a message? Do you · Does this story have a message? Do you
know of any other stories that have a know of any other stories that have a know of any other stories that have a
similar message? similar message? similar message?

Subject and Theme Subject and Theme Subject and Theme

(trials and forfeits, good over evil, weak or strong, (trials and forfeits, good over evil, weak or strong, (trials and forfeits, good over evil, weak or strong,
wise over foolish, overcoming fear, secrets, social, wise over foolish, overcoming fear, secrets, social, wise over foolish, overcoming fear, secrets, social,
moral or cultural issues, dilemmas etc) moral or cultural issues, dilemmas etc) moral or cultural issues, dilemmas etc)

· Can you suggest some words to · Can you suggest some words to
summarise what this story means to summarise what this story means to · Can you suggest some words to
you? you? summarise what this story means to
· Does this story remind you of any · Does this story remind you of any you?
personal experience/something that has personal experience/something that has · Does this story remind you of any
happened to you? happened to you? personal experience/something that has
· Does this story have a message? Do you · Does this story have a message? Do you happened to you?
know of any other stories that have a know of any other stories that have a · Does this story have a message? Do you
similar message? similar message? know of any other stories that have a
similar message?
 Style Style Style
· Was there anything you particularly liked or · Was there anything you particularly liked or · Was there anything you particularly liked or
disliked about the way in which this story disliked about the way in which this story disliked about the way in which this story
was told? was told? was told?
· How did the author try to capture your · How did the author try to capture your · How did the author try to capture your
interest in the first four lines of this story? interest in the first four lines of this story? interest in the first four lines of this story?
· Which words or phrases have been used to · Which words or phrases have been used to · Which words or phrases have been used to
develop an atmosphere of develop an atmosphere of develop an atmosphere of
suspense/mystery? suspense/mystery? suspense/mystery?
· Are any words or phrases repeated? What · Are any words or phrases repeated? What · Are any words or phrases repeated? What
effect does this create? effect does this create? effect does this create?
· Compare the way in which different authors · Compare the way in which different authors · Compare the way in which different authors
write dialogue? write dialogue? write dialogue?
· Does the author tell you what the character · Does the author tell you what the character · Does the author tell you what the character
is thinking or do you have to work this out is thinking or do you have to work this out is thinking or do you have to work this out
from other clues and hints? from other clues and hints? from other clues and hints?
· Can you tell from the first paragraph what · Can you tell from the first paragraph what · Can you tell from the first paragraph what
kind of story we are reading? How? kind of story we are reading? How? kind of story we are reading? How?

Style Style Style

· Was there anything you particularly liked or · Was there anything you particularly liked or · Was there anything you particularly liked or
disliked about the way in which this story disliked about the way in which this story disliked about the way in which this story
was told? was told? was told?
· How did the author try to capture your · How did the author try to capture your · How did the author try to capture your
interest in the first four lines of this story? interest in the first four lines of this story? interest in the first four lines of this story?
· Which words or phrases have been used to · Which words or phrases have been used to · Which words or phrases have been used to
develop an atmosphere of develop an atmosphere of develop an atmosphere of
suspense/mystery? suspense/mystery? suspense/mystery?
· Are any words or phrases repeated? What · Are any words or phrases repeated? What · Are any words or phrases repeated? What
effect does this create? effect does this create? effect does this create?
· Compare the way in which different authors · Compare the way in which different authors · Compare the way in which different authors
write dialogue? write dialogue? write dialogue?
· Does the author tell you what the character · Does the author tell you what the character · Does the author tell you what the character
is thinking or do you have to work this out is thinking or do you have to work this out is thinking or do you have to work this out
from other clues and hints? from other clues and hints? from other clues and hints?
· Can you tell from the first paragraph what · Can you tell from the first paragraph what · Can you tell from the first paragraph what
kind of story we are reading? How? kind of story we are reading? How? kind of story we are reading? How?
 Poetry Poetry Poetry

Form – rhyme: Form – rhyme: Form – rhyme:

· Do you hear any repeating patterns in this · Do you hear any repeating patterns in this · Do you hear any repeating patterns in this
poem? poem? poem?
· Can you predict what word the poet might · Can you predict what word the poet might · Can you predict what word the poet might
have used here? have used here? have used here?
Form – rhythm: Form – rhythm: Form – rhythm:
· Can you hear any patterns in this poem when · Can you hear any patterns in this poem when · Can you hear any patterns in this poem when
we clap the rhythm? we clap the rhythm? we clap the rhythm?
· Can you predict the rhythm of the last line · Can you predict the rhythm of the last line · Can you predict the rhythm of the last line
if I clap the first three lines? if I clap the first three lines? if I clap the first three lines?
Figurative language: Figurative language: Figurative language:
· Describe/draw the pictures that the poem · Describe/draw the pictures that the poem · Describe/draw the pictures that the poem
creates in your mind creates in your mind creates in your mind
· Find examples of simile/metaphor · Find examples of simile/metaphor · Find examples of simile/metaphor
· Find examples of alliteration/personification · Find examples of alliteration/personification · Find examples of alliteration/personification
· Describe the effect · Describe the effect · Describe the effect

Poetry Poetry Poetry

Form – rhyme: Form – rhyme: Form – rhyme:

· Do you hear any repeating patterns in this · Do you hear any repeating patterns in this · Do you hear any repeating patterns in this
poem? poem? poem?
· Can you predict what word the poet might · Can you predict what word the poet might · Can you predict what word the poet might
have used here? have used here? have used here?
Form – rhythm: Form – rhythm: Form – rhythm:
· Can you hear any patterns in this poem when · Can you hear any patterns in this poem when · Can you hear any patterns in this poem when
we clap the rhythm? we clap the rhythm? we clap the rhythm?
· Can you predict the rhythm of the last line · Can you predict the rhythm of the last line · Can you predict the rhythm of the last line
if I clap the first three lines? if I clap the first three lines? if I clap the first three lines?
Figurative language: Figurative language: Figurative language:
· Describe/draw the pictures that the poem · Describe/draw the pictures that the poem · Describe/draw the pictures that the poem
creates in your mind creates in your mind creates in your mind
· Find examples of simile/metaphor · Find examples of simile/metaphor · Find examples of simile/metaphor
· Find examples of alliteration/personification · Find examples of alliteration/personification · Find examples of alliteration/personification
· Describe the effect · Describe the effect · Describe the effect
 Poetry cont Poetry cont Poetry cont

Language – word play: Language – word play: Language – word play:

· Do you notice anything special or unusual · Do you notice anything special or unusual · Do you notice anything special or unusual
about the words the poet has used? about the words the poet has used? about the words the poet has used?
· Are there any words that could mean two · Are there any words that could mean two · Are there any words that could mean two
things? things? things?
Language – vocabulary: Language – vocabulary: Language – vocabulary:
· Are there any words or phrases that you · Are there any words or phrases that you · Are there any words or phrases that you
particularly like? particularly like? particularly like?
· What do you feel when you read this poem? · What do you feel when you read this poem? · What do you feel when you read this poem?
Sad? Angry? Sad? Angry? Sad? Angry?
· Are there any words or phrases that stick in · Are there any words or phrases that stick in · Are there any words or phrases that stick in
your mind? your mind? your mind?
· Has the poet used any words that we no · Has the poet used any words that we no · Has the poet used any words that we no
longer use? longer use? longer use?

Poetry cont Poetry cont Poetry cont

Language – word play: Language – word play: Language – word play:

· Do you notice anything special or unusual · Do you notice anything special or unusual · Do you notice anything special or unusual
about the words the poet has used? about the words the poet has used? about the words the poet has used?
· Are there any words that could mean two · Are there any words that could mean two · Are there any words that could mean two
things? things? things?
Language – vocabulary: Language – vocabulary: Language – vocabulary:
· Are there any words or phrases that you · Are there any words or phrases that you · Are there any words or phrases that you
particularly like? particularly like? particularly like?
· What do you feel when you read this poem? · What do you feel when you read this poem? · What do you feel when you read this poem?
Sad? Angry? Sad? Angry? Sad? Angry?
· Are there any words or phrases that stick in · Are there any words or phrases that stick in · Are there any words or phrases that stick in
your mind? your mind? your mind?
· Has the poet used any words that we no · Has the poet used any words that we no · Has the poet used any words that we no
longer use? longer use? longer use?
 · Reading and Writing Prompt Cards

· Photocopy the different types of questions

onto different coloured paper
· Laminate
· Cut up into individual squares
· Make up into sets
· Place a split pin in one corner
· Give to additional adults in your classroom.