Year 1 - English
Introduction to traditional tales
'The Three Billy Goats Gruff': reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore traditional tales, sharing their preferences and focusing on 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'. They orally retell a story using sequencing language. They also compose sentences including adjectives to describe the characters in the story. Finally, pupils write the story.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to name some features of a traditional tale.
Key Notes
- Traditional tales are stories that are retold again and again and can be retold in different ways
- Traditional tales often have heroes, such as the goats and villains, such as the troll
- Most traditional tales start by introducing the characters and the settings
- Traditional tales have lots of similarities
- Usually, a problem is solved by the end of the story
Vocabulary To Learn
- traditional tale: stories that are retold again and again in different ways that often include fictional or magical aspects
- fiction: when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
- characters: a person or an animal in a story
- plot: what happens in the story
- setting: where the story takes place
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to identify features of traditional tales independently.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Traditional tales are stories that are retold again and again and can be retold in different ways. Traditional tales often have heroes, such as the goats and villains, such as the troll.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'traditional tale'
stories that are retold again and again in different ways that often include fictional or magical aspects.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to identify features of traditional tales independently. Correction: Use tales that are relevant to your curriculum, including tales they already know well. If pupils know stories well, they will find it easier to make links and will find it easier to spot other similar features.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describing the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
- Describing the troll in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
- Imagining you are the characters: 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
- Sequencing and making a story mountain: 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
- Writing about characters, setting and plot: 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
- Writing the end of the story: 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' Study Guide
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