Planning and Activities
Fiction
English Year 3 Spring Myths and Legends
Greek Myths
Explore, read and write myths with The Orchard Book of Greek Myths (Geraldine McCaughrean) and Greek Myths (Marcia Williams). Practise dialogue punctuation and use conjunctions.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to Greek myths and their conventions
(suggested as 4 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Text
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean
Optional Text
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
Unit 2 SPAG: Punctuating dialogue; inference and prediction
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Text
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean
Optional Text
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
Unit 3 Comprehension: Read, retell and compare versions of Daedalus and Icarus
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Text
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
Group Readers
Icarus by Ruth Merttens
Optional Texts
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean
Group Readers
Icarus
This is a simple re-telling of the Greek myth of Icarus. In this tale Icarus and his father Daedalus build marvellous wings to escape from their prison but as they escape Icarus flies too close to the sun. The simple but engaging illustrations with the story will help bring it alive to children experiencing this traditional myth for the first time.
You can purchase printed copies of this Group Reader from Hamilton Education.
Unit 4 SPAG: Use conjunctions to express time and cause
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Text
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean
Optional Text
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
Unit 5 Composition: Retell an exciting myth scene from a different perspective
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Text
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths by Geraldine McCaughrean
Optional text
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
Websites
Perseus video clip (told by Anthony Horowitz)
Perseus from player.hamilton-trust.org.uk