Year 3 - English
Developing a personal response to 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx'
'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx': book club
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils discuss and explore the story 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx'. They will develop their understanding of the features of a modern myth. Finally, pupils will explore the key themes in the text and develop a personal response.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop your own response to 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx'.
Key Notes
- 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx' contains important themes relevant to traditional myths and modern life experiences
- A theme is a big idea, topic of message that recurs in a story.
- Marcy displays courage, integrity and resilience, among other qualities, in her quest.
- Readers can interpret a text, its themes and its meaning in different ways.
- Discussing books with others can deepen our understanding and allow us to develop our own views.
Vocabulary To Learn
- theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs in a story
- interpretation: the process of understanding and assigning meaning to something
- perspective: a personal point of view or opinion
- discussion: the action or process of talking about something to exchange ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children might think there is only one right answer to what message a story is trying to convey.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx' contains important themes relevant to traditional myths and modern life experiences. A theme is a big idea, topic of message that recurs in a story.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'theme'
a big idea, topic or message that recurs in a story.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children might think there is only one right answer to what message a story is trying to convey. Correction: Authors understand that readers infer different meaning from their stories and are able to develop their own responses and opinions to them.
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