Billionaire Boy - Lesson 8 - Making Predictions PowerPoint

In Lesson 8 of the 'Billionaire Boy' teaching resources, students delve into the art of making predictions, a key skill in developing reading comprehension and analytical thinking. The lesson's objective is to enhance students' understanding of character presentation, focusing on the character of Lauren as depicted by the author David Walliams. Through guided reading of Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen, students are encouraged to form opinions about Lauren, pondering her motives for befriending the protagonist Joe and looking for hints that might suggest she harbours a secret. This involves critical engagement with the text and encourages students to infer information based on the narrative details provided.

After reading up to the end of Chapter 15, students are tasked with compiling their observations about Lauren's character. They are supported in this process by a worksheet that prompts them to write a comprehensive paragraph, with sentence starters provided to stimulate their thoughts and structure their writing. The lesson culminates in a plenary session where students share their paragraphs with the class. This activity not only allows for peer feedback on the quality of the predictions and writing but also serves as an opportunity for students to reflect on how their work could be enhanced. This interactive approach to learning helps to solidify students' understanding of the characters and the narrative while honing their predictive and writing skills.