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When we read Please Mrs Butler, it was easy to see how the author had used repetition in the poem because the same language was used in each verse.

 

Please Mrs Butler

This boy Derek Drew

Keeps _________, Miss,

What shall I do?

 

Today, we are going to read our story again and explore ways the author, Jill Tomlinson, has used repetition. It might be a little more tricky to spot because it might not be in the language she uses.

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

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Listen carefully

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Listen carefully

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Now it’s your turn. Read this new extract carefully and see if you can spot the same techniques the author has used in the other chapters.

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

Write the date in your book

Monday 15th March 2021

Copy and answer these questions:

 

How does he land?

How does the character describe the dark?

Does he return to talk to mummy?

 

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