Subject: English Contact: Topic

Myth, legend, moral, narrative, character, plot, hero, heroine, mythical, magical, creature, feature
Sentence, paragraph, punctuation, plan, section, opening, ending, effective, engaging, linking
Subject: English
Topic: Myths and Legends
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This half term, I am going to learn: What a myth and legend is; what the features of a myth are; what the features of a legend are; what a
moral is; what a hero/heroine is; what a mythical creature is; how to write an engaging opening; how to link paragraphs in writing; how to write
an effective ending; how to write an effective plan.
To help me develop my skills in English, I am going to:
My Magical Myth
To be successful in my homework, I need to include:
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An example of a well known myth that I have researched.
A written definition of a myth and legend—not copied from anywhere.
A design (drawing) of a hero/heroine with a written description.
A design (drawing) of a mythical creature with a written description.
To plan your own mythical story.
To write your own mythical story.
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A definition of a moral (not copied) and an example of when a moral has been used in a story.
A paragraph explaining the similarities and differences between a myth and legend.
A paragraph explaining what makes a hero/heroine in a story.
A paragraph explaining what makes a mythical creature different from a monster.
Include a clear moral in your mythical story.
Yr 7