You Matter (e-) - Words And Pictures Library

Notes

Synopsis	A story that will help children understand that everyone matters by seeing how they are all connected. The dedication reads “For anyone who isn’t sure if they matter. You do.”
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, speaking (repeating, describing)
Cross-curricular Links	science, history, maths
Values	seeing the world from different points of view, empathising, valuing others
World Event Day	You Matter to Me Day

©Ellis, G. & Gruenbaum, T. for PEPELT 2020

You Matter by Christian Robinson published by Simon and Schuster Children’s 2020

Video © PBS Kids

Step 1: Look at the Cover

Step 1 of 5

Notice	What do you see on the front cover? How many children? What are the children doing? Name the colours.
Personalise	Have you ever played with a parachute?
Think	What do you think it is like to play with a parachute?
Personalise	Look at the title: you matter. Are you told ‘you matter’? Who tells you? How does that make you feel?
Translanguage	How do you say ‘you matter’ in your language?
Predict	What three small creatures and three big creatures could be in this story?
Check	Look up the meaning of these words: microscope, tide, pest, busy, to fall down, gassy, astronaut, lost, alone.

Step 2 + Step 3: Listen and Watch

Step 2/3 of 5

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 does the girl see though the microscope?
	Which sea creature is not swimming with the tide?
	What colour are the lizards?
	Which insect is a pest?
	Who does the pest bite? Where does he bite him?
	What do you think the dinosaurs are running from?
	Which star is gassy?
	What or who do you think the astronaut is thinking about?
	Pause the video. What can you see in the eight windows?
	Which animal is lost? Have you ever felt lost and alone in a big city?
	Who or what is old and young?
	What is too small to see?
	Where is the boy looking out from on the last double spread?

Step 4: Add your Voice

Step 4 of 5

Review & Repeat	Watch the story again and join in with Christian Robinson every time he says ‘you matter’.
Review & Notice	Look at the illustrations and say how you think each illustration is connected to the one before and the one after.
Order	Remember the different creatures in the story. Order them by size, from big to small.
Observe	Look out of your window and describe what you see. Do you see somebody who might think they do not matter?
Draw	Draw an aerial view (from above) of your own city, town or village.
Research	Find out three facts about the sun.
Your opinion	Which is your favourite illustration? Why?
Think	What is the message of this story?

Step 5: Share and Evaluate your work

Step 5 of 5

Share	Send your work to your teacher or share in your virtual classroom.
Evaluate	Complete the evaluation sheet to reflect on your learning.

Teacher Notes Evaluation Form

Need Help ?

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.

Want More?

Draw along with Christian Robinson and draw a T-Rex. Carrying on viewing or go to 8.16.

Christian Robinson talks about the General Sherman – the biggest tree in the world. Find out its height, its diameter, its age, where it grows and what type of tree it is. Create a poster with the facts you find out about the sun or about General Sherman.

Learn Sign Language with Leanne

Finally, if you enjoyed the read aloud, why not learn some Sign Language. Watch Leanne sign You Matter and learn how to sign: matter, small, see, first and last.