Of Mice & Men Knowledge Organiser
Context:
characters
big questions
key vocab
context
analytical verbs
themes
Plot is not included so this can be given before studying.
figurative language match up starter
SC- To be able to identify the name of the figurative language technique by the definition.
Task: in the box provide in write in the correct figurative language technique, next to the correct definition and example; use the word bank to help you.
Word Bank: Personification Metaphor Simile Alliteration Onomatopoeia Repetition
2 Worksheets per page
Roald Dahl Predictions - Danny Champion of the World - Worksheet
Predication worksheet, requesting they make three predictions under each heading about Danny champion of the world.
Headings include:
What do you think the character Danny is going to be like ?
What do you think the setting (scene) is going to be like ?
What do you think is going to happen in the story?
Persuasive Writing - Why should social media be banned? DAFOREST
A wide range of interactive activities - complete lesson
resources to use around the room and LAP resources provided
Introduction to Roald Dahl Spider diagram - Research Task
A4 sheet:
Worksheet includes the following branches:
What type of text does he write?
Books
Famous Characters
Roald Dahl illustrator (draws the pictures )
Where is he from?
What was his first book?
Poems
Assessment - English Literature- Danny Champion of the World- Focus Mr Victor Hazell
Read the extract below and answer the following question:
From this extract Mr Victor Hazell is portrayed as a disliked character. Use the evidence from this extract to support this statement.
Discuss how Mr Victor Hazell is disliked in this extract .
Discuss how Mr Victor Hazell is disliked in the whole book.
Extract Given
World War One Poetry Assessments- unseen poetry question, comparison
Section B: Poetry
Compare the different ways the poets present the view of war in ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen and ‘The Call’ by Jessie Pope.
How does Wilfred Owen show the impact of war on soldiers? - Disabled
Amanda Gorman Inauguration Poem, ‘The Hill We Climb’
1 Lesson exploring breifly the 2021 Inauguration Poem, ‘The Hill We Climb’.
Exploring themes, emotions as well as zoomed in on quotes with supportive questions
& a writing task on the final slide.
To be able to Zoom in effectively complete lesson.
Guided stucture to zoom in for creative/ decriptive writing.
examples given & all resources included
Small English flashcards to be used as a helpful reminder for assessments. The cards included the following information:
Answer the question check:
I have highlighted the key words in the question.
I understand what the question is asking me ?
I have highlighted relevant information in the text to answer my question.
I have used the text in my answer e.g. words, phrases or quotes.
End of test check:
I have ticked the right amount of things.
I have answered all the questions (check the back page!)
If I have used quotes , I have used ’ quotation marks '.
Point
Evidence
Explain
There are six cards per sheet.
English Support Word Mat: Colourful mat including the following sections:
PEEL
ANSWER THE QUESTION CHECK
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING TECHNIQUES
PUNCTUATION
ADJECTIVES
A4 Size.
To improve our understanding of Metaphor- Power point & Activities
Powerpoint including video links and activities.
Aim on each slide:
Slide 1 - Listen to the song, and listen out for the similes and metaphors!- video link to songs with metaphors and similes in
Slide 2 -What is a metaphor?- video - rap about metaphors
Slide 3 - Examples of metaphors
Slide 4 - Using the pairs of pictures try and create your own metaphors in your journal.
Danny Champion of The world- Deep Secret- comparison Spider diagrams & PEE Questions
Activity one:
Around the two spider diagrams of Danny and his father you must find: key phrases and words that describe how they feel about Danny’s father’s secret.
Activity two:
Using your spider diagram and your book, you are to use the PEE structure to answer the questions.
P- point (what are you trying to say ?)
E-evidence (where is your proof in the text?)
Explanation (what are you trying to tell me?)
Explain why Danny is not happy with his father poaching.
Explain why Danny’s father does not think poaching is a bad thing.
Danny Champion of The world - The BFG - Invent your own BFG activity
The activity includes:
Give your BFG a name.
Draw a picture of your BFG in the rectangle Provided.
Give a detailed description about your BFG
Finally recreate Danny’s dream using your BFG
Guidance, lines and images given throughout the resource.