Day 1 - Reading Task

The text today is Mixed: A Colourful

Story by Arree Chung.
Prediction – Look at the cover

I see…
What can you see in the image? What
does this tell you that the book may be
about?

I think…
What do you think the title might be
referring to ? What do you think the
images are showing? Who do you think
the characters area?

I wonder…
What do you think the story might be
about? What questions do you have about
the story?
Inference
How do you think the other colours feel about the
statement by the Reds?
Inference
Look at the faces of the different colours. How do you think they feel
about the decision to live in separate parts of the city?
Explain
Why were the other colours unhappy
about Blue and Yellow being friends?
Explain Summarise
What did the colours learn at the What do you think was the moral
end of the story? of the story?
Day 1 - Writing Task
Writing task – diary entry
Today, we would like you to What We Are Looking For:
imagine that you are Yellow and
you should write an extract of First person – remember to use
personal pronouns (I/we)
their diary describing the day they
Past tense – if you are writing
met Blue.
about what has happened.
You may choose to write about Present tense – if you are writing
where you saw Blue and how they about that moment in time.
looked when you saw them. You Self reflection – try to include
might also choose to write about thoughts, feelings, opinions and
how Blue was different to Yellow hopes.
and how they both made the other Colloquial language – you should
feel. try to use chatty/informal
language.
Day 2 - Reading Task
Before you complete today’s reading
task, read the text again.
 Arree Chung
Mixed: A Colourful Story
Question time…

Vocabulary Retrieve
At the start of the story, everyone “lived in colour Which two characters fell in love even though they
harmony”. Circle the correct meaning of this were different?
phrase.

a) they argued a lot and disagreed about things Explain

b) they lived together peacefully Why was Blue and Yellow’s child green?
c) they lived in a colourful house

Explain
What does the phrase “Life felt so vibrant!” tell
the reader about how Yellow and Blue feel when
they meet? Retrieve
Why did the town tear down the walls at the end of
the story?
Day 2 - Writing Task
Writing task – persuasive writing
Today, we would like you to write a letter What We Are Looking For:
to the Mayors of Redville, Blue Town and
Yellow Heights asking them to tear down First person – remember to use
the walls separating the three towns so that personal pronouns (I/we).
all the colours can live together again. Formal language – you should
not use slang or chatty language.
You may choose to tell the mayors the Imperatives – use ‘bossy’ verbs to
reasons why you want to tear down the try and persuade the reader.
walls. You may also want to tell them Rhetorical questions – a question
about the benefits of doing this. Remember which you do not expect an
to use what you know of the Mixed story to answer to and to make a certain
help you – you do not need to make all of point. For example - Do you not
it up! want to go out to break today?
Day 3 - Reading Task
 Before you complete today’s reading
task, read the text again.

Once you have, have a go at filling out the

vocabulary sheet. Use a dictionary (or online
dictionary) to help you.
Word from the text Draw it Define it Synonyms Antonyms
harmony

fascinated

vibrant

inseparable
Day 4 - Writing Task
Writing task – book review
Today, we would like you to write a What We Are Looking For:
book review of Mixed: A Colourful
Story by Arree Chung. This should Personal opinion – what you
be aimed at children around your think about the book and why.
age who may be interested in First person – remember to use
reading books. personal pronouns (I/we).
Blurb – summarising what the
You should tell the reader what the book is about.
book is about. You should also
include what you thought of the
book and your reasons for this
opinion as well as your favourite
part. You should also think about
what age people would like it and
what they might be interested in.
Examples
 Book review Would you/would you not recommend this book? Why?
Book review by: ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Title:________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Author:_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Non fiction Fiction ______________________________________________________________
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Blurb - What is the book about?
______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________ Book illustration
______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________

Who would this book be suitable for? Age/interests

______________________________________________________________
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Day 5 - Reading Task
Today, we are going to look at a non-fiction text
about Ruby Bridges, a key person in the civil
rights movement in America.
 Ruby Bridges

Retrieve
Apart from Ruby Bridges, who was another person who campaigned
for equal civil rights?
Retrieve
Which public spaces could black and white people not share?
Inference
Why do you think some teachers would not teach Ruby?

Retrieve
How many days of school did Ruby miss in her first year?

Explain
Why do you think other black children ended up joining Ruby’s school?
 Ruby Bridges
Question time…

Retrieve Explain
When and where was Ruby Bridges born? Why do you think Ruby is brave and resilient?

Retrieve
What was the name of the unfair rule that lasted in
America for a long time? Tick one.
a) separation Explain
b) American civil rights movement Why do you think that sometimes Ruby was unhappy at
c) segregation school?
Retrieve/Explain
Why were people working hard as part of the civil rights
movement? Tick one.
a) because they wanted to vote
b) because they wanted African Americans to be treated
fairly
c) because they wanted more money Retrieve/explain
Vocabulary Find and copy the word which Ruby’s foundation promotes
Find and copy a word which tells us that Ruby’s teacher which means ‘being willing to listen and respect others’
was happy about teaching her. opinions’.
 Ruby Bridges
Question time…
Answers

Retrieve Explain
When and where was Ruby Bridges born? Why do you think Ruby is brave and resilient?
Mississippi, USA on 8th September 1954 I think Ruby is brave and resilient because she did not
miss a day of school even though teachers would not
Retrieve teach her and she was different from most of the
What was the name of the unfair rule that lasted in children.
America for a long time? Tick one.
a) separation Explain
b) American civil rights movement Why do you think that sometimes Ruby was unhappy at
c) segregation school?
I think she felt unhappy because she didn’t have any
Retrieve/Explain
friends and other children didn’t want to be in her
Why were people working hard as part of the civil rights
class. Also, some teachers didn’t want to teach her, so
movement? Tick one.
that probably upset her too.
a) because they wanted to vote
b) because they wanted African Americans to be treated
fairly
c) because they wanted more money Retrieve/explain
Vocabulary Find and copy the word which Ruby’s foundation promotes
Find and copy a word which tells us that Ruby’s teacher which means ‘being willing to listen and respect others’
was happy about teaching her. opinions’.
glad tolerance
Word from the text Draw it Define it Synonyms Antonyms
segregation

bravery

resilience

tolerance