Thursday 4th June Good Morning! We are looking at a medieval tale of the Giants over the next week or so. A tale of Goram and Vincent (Ghyston is another name): -

The Medieval Tale Summary: The story tells of the brothers, Goram and Vincent(Ghyston), falling for Avona (the river ), a girl from Wiltshire. She instructed the giants to drain a lake that stretches from Rownham Hill to Bradford-on-Avon (i.e. the Avon valley). Goram began digging the nearby Hazel Brook Gorge in Blaise Castle estate, it began well and he decided it would be a good time for a nap, Goram fell into a deep sleep.

Vincent continued to dig the and eventually drained the lake, winning the affection of Avona. Poor Goram slept through the whole event!

Upon waking, Goram was not pleased, he stamped his foot - creating 'The Giant's Footprint' in the Blaise Castle estate - and was so devastated he threw himself into the , turning to stone and leaving his head and shoulder above water as the islands of and Steep Holm. Watch the video. https://www.bristolstories.org/story/37# Once you are familiar with the tale, have a go at the attached reading comprehension - Remember to read the story through the whole way first, then back again looking for the answers to the different questions. Please write the question and then answer in your best handwriting! After try the ‘embedded clause’ SPAG style sheet. Remember if you do not have a printer (no problem at all!) Just copy from the sheet in your neatest handwriting.