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KS3 · Year 8 - Development · Term 1 - Autumn · Week 6
Pages: Ch. 10-12, pp. 83-108
Grandma - cold or grieving? Holding two readings.
Lesson 1
What students do
Echo-read Grandma's house description.
Task
Annotate three details about the house; what each suggests.
Success criteria
Three setting details linked to three character traits.
Lesson 2
What students do
Group discussion: cold or grieving? "On the surface… but underneath…".
Task
Two-column table of evidence.
Success criteria
At least four pieces per column.
Lesson 3
What students do
Teacher models a paragraph holding both readings of Grandma using "On one hand… on the other hand…".
Task
Copy model; mark pivot point.
Success criteria
Pivot identified; both readings named.
Lesson 4
What students do
Scaffolded paragraph with two contrasting inferences.
Task
140-word paragraph using "On one hand… on the other…".
Success criteria
Two readings developed; both supported by embedded quotes; "because" used twice.
Lesson 5
What students do
Independent paragraph + 5-minute self-edit using checklist.
Task
140 words + edit.
Success criteria
Two contrasting inferences; one self-correction visible.
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