Notes
Step 1: Look at the Cover
Step 2 + Step 3: Listen and Watch
Step 4: Add your Voice
Step 5: Share and Evaluate your work
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| Synopsis | A story about Max, a kitten, who wants to be a mouse-catcher but needs to know what a mouse looks like first! |
| Lesson access | via url-link or QR-Code |
| Equipment for child | tablet, phone or laptop, internet connection, perhaps headphones |
| Materials | dictionary (online or paper), craft materials |
| Language Skills | listening, vocabulary (verbs), speaking (read aloud) |
| Cross-curricular Links | science, drama, art and design |
| Values | determination, bravery, asking for accurate information |
| World Event Day | International Cat Day |
| Look | Max is a cat. What other creatures can you see? |
| Look | What is Max wearing? Why do you think he is wearing a cape? |
| Look and check | Look at the title. Look up the meaning of ‘brave’. How do you say brave in your language? Are you brave? |
| Research | What are baby cats called? |
| Research | What do cats like to chase? |
| Look | Describe Max’s body language and facial expression. |
| Check & Repeat | Look up the meaning of the action verbs: to scurry by, to dash outside, to scoot by and to skitter by. Say the words quickly and slowly and invent actions to go with them. |
| Predict | Why do you think Max is brave? What do you think Max chases in this story? |
| Part A | Listen and watch for general understanding and enjoyment. |
| Part B | Listen and watch again and answer the questions, pause and replay when you need to. |
| What words are used to describe Max? | |
| What two things does Max have around his neck? Which one does he prefer? | |
| What does Max need to do? | |
| Where does Max look for a mouse first? | |
| Which creatures does he meet while looking for mouse? Do they help Max? | |
| What sound does the elephant make? | |
| Which creature says it is a monster but is not? Why does it do this? | |
| Is Max surprised when he finds what he is looking for? Why? | |
| What does Max say to the monster? | |
| What does Max want to do with the monster? | |
| What does the monster do with Max? | |
| Why does the monster sneeze? | |
| What does Max decide to change? |
| Review & Make Notes | Watch again: Which creature says: scurry by, dash outside, scoot by and skitter by? |
| Review & Repeat with Ed | “Excuse me, please, but are you Mouse?” “I’m not Mouse, I’m ________.” “But I just saw Mouse ____________.” |
| Think | Does Max get any help from the animals? Does their advice help? Why? Why not? |
| Copy | Recreate the cover. Stand in the middle of your room. Find a cape (or similar) and copy Max’s body language and facial expression. How do you feel? |
| Personalise | Max did not like the pink ribbon. Why? How do you think it made him feel? Do you have any clothes you don’t like? Why? |
| Research | Are elephants afraid of mice? What about fish or flies? Are they afraid of mice? |
| Create | Draw a new friend for Max. |
| Create & Write | Write a description of his new friend, hobbies, likes and dislikes. |
| Think | What do you think is the message of this story? |
| Your opinion | Which is your favourite part of the story? |
| Share | Send your work to your teacher or share in your virtual classroom. |
| Evaluate | Complete the evaluation sheet to reflect on your learning. |
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Part A: Read and complete. You can write or say your answers. You can do this on your own, in pairs or in a class discussion.
Part B: Think about how well you did. Choose and draw the smiley face that fits best.
Notes
| Synopsis | A story about Max, a kitten, who wants to be a mouse-catcher but needs to know what a mouse looks like first! |
| Lesson access | via url-link or QR-Code |
| Equipment for child | tablet, phone or laptop, internet connection, perhaps headphones |
| Materials | dictionary (online or paper), craft materials |
| Language Skills | listening, vocabulary (verbs), speaking (read aloud) |
| Cross-curricular Links | science, drama, art and design |
| Values | determination, bravery, asking for accurate information |
| World Event Day | International Cat Day |
Step 1: Look at the Cover
| Look | Max is a cat. What other creatures can you see? |
| Look | What is Max wearing? Why do you think he is wearing a cape? |
| Look and check | Look at the title. Look up the meaning of ‘brave’. How do you say brave in your language? Are you brave? |
| Research | What are baby cats called? |
| Research | What do cats like to chase? |
| Look | Describe Max’s body language and facial expression. |
| Check & Repeat | Look up the meaning of the action verbs: to scurry by, to dash outside, to scoot by and to skitter by. Say the words quickly and slowly and invent actions to go with them. |
| Predict | Why do you think Max is brave? What do you think Max chases in this story? |
Step 2 + Step 3: Listen and Watch
| Part A | Listen and watch for general understanding and enjoyment. |
| Part B | Listen and watch again and answer the questions, pause and replay when you need to. |
| What words are used to describe Max? | |
| What two things does Max have around his neck? Which one does he prefer? | |
| What does Max need to do? | |
| Where does Max look for a mouse first? | |
| Which creatures does he meet while looking for mouse? Do they help Max? | |
| What sound does the elephant make? | |
| Which creature says it is a monster but is not? Why does it do this? | |
| Is Max surprised when he finds what he is looking for? Why? | |
| What does Max say to the monster? | |
| What does Max want to do with the monster? | |
| What does the monster do with Max? | |
| Why does the monster sneeze? | |
| What does Max decide to change? |
Step 4: Add your Voice
| Review & Make Notes | Watch again: Which creature says: scurry by, dash outside, scoot by and skitter by? |
| Review & Repeat with Ed | “Excuse me, please, but are you Mouse?” “I’m not Mouse, I’m ________.” “But I just saw Mouse ____________.” |
| Think | Does Max get any help from the animals? Does their advice help? Why? Why not? |
| Copy | Recreate the cover. Stand in the middle of your room. Find a cape (or similar) and copy Max’s body language and facial expression. How do you feel? |
| Personalise | Max did not like the pink ribbon. Why? How do you think it made him feel? Do you have any clothes you don’t like? Why? |
| Research | Are elephants afraid of mice? What about fish or flies? Are they afraid of mice? |
| Create | Draw a new friend for Max. |
| Create & Write | Write a description of his new friend, hobbies, likes and dislikes. |
| Think | What do you think is the message of this story? |
| Your opinion | Which is your favourite part of the story? |
Step 5: Share and Evaluate your work
| Share | Send your work to your teacher or share in your virtual classroom. |
| Evaluate | Complete the evaluation sheet to reflect on your learning. |
