Gandhi by Pratima Mitchell
Next steps: find biographies of interest. Read texts closely to find evidence.
Ideas | |
| 1. | Read the summary of Gandhi's life in the blurb on the back cover. Read pages 8 and 9. Ask pupils to find the incident that made Gandhi want to change life in India. Find Gandhi's unique message on page 12. |
| 2. | Ask pupils to read pages 16 and 17. List the main facts together, then ask pupils to write the story of Shukla, including Gandhi's role, in their own words. |
| 3. | Ask pupils to work with a partner to scan the text for dates, and note each date and the event described. Together, create a timeline showing the main events in Gandhi's life. |
| 4. | Read about Gandhi's time in prison on page 24. Use the incidents on pages 19 and 20 to write an explanation of the peaceful ways Gandhi defied the British. |
Series:
True Lives
Reading Stage:
TreeTops Stage 14
Book Band:
KS2 Y5 (P6) Blue