MYTHS, LEGENDS AND FABLES S U M M E R 2 – W E E K 1 L E S S O N 2 RECAP THINKING TIME. Myth, legend or fable •Can you remember what the purpose of a myth, legend and fable is? •What are some of the features of each? •Can you give an example of a myth, legend and fable? GETTING IDEAS • Next week we will be doing some writing, but it would be helpful to read some more stories so that we can “magpie” ideas. • So…like yesterday, read the stories and complete the worksheet – identifying whether it is a myth, legend or fable – what is the purpose of the story – what Gods, real people or mythical creatures are there. ACTIVITY 1 – MYTH, LEGEND OR FABLE Read the stories and identify the features. •Clytie •Patty the Milkmaid •Arachne ANSWER • Clytie – Myth. Explains why sunflowers turn their heads during the day – following the sun. • Patty the Milkmaid – fable. Moral of the story – “don’t wish for things that you don’t have”, “Don’t put all of your chickens in one basket” (this is an idiom… will learn about them tomorrow). • Arachne – Myth. Explains why spiders spin webs. ACTIVITY 2 – KING MIDAS •Read the Story about King Midas – Myth, Legend or Fable? •Read the cartoon version as well. •Then complete the reading comprehension. ANSWERS – KING MIDAS IS A MYTH. EXPLAINS WHY SAND IS GOLDEN IN COLOUR ACTIVITY 3 – FAVOURITE STORY/ TYPE OF STORY. My favourite story was ..... it is a myth/legend/fable. I enjoyed reading it because ...... It made me feel...... I like how the author ....... The characters are ...... they are interesting because ..... The lesson I have learnt from the story is ...... The story explained .... Although, I enjoyed the story I didn't like ..... this is because ..... WELL DONE – QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT • Robin Hood – why type of story? • Aesop’s fables – fables or myths? • Greek/Roman myths – what is the same? Different?.