The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.

Norse mythology is a set of ancient tales of Scandinavian gods, beliefs, and the worlds they inhabit.

Folklore is a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time.

An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.

Engaging with the context of 'How To Train Your Dragon'

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Exploring character, setting and plot in 'How To Train Your Dragon'

Building comprehension of 'How To Train Your Dragon' through rich discussions

Reflecting on key events in 'How To Train Your Dragon'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'How to Train Your Dragon’

In 'How To Train Your Dragon: reading’, pupils discussed an unlikely hero and what it means to be perceived as a hero by your community. In ’Beowulf’, pupils will encounter a hero in an epic poem.

In 'Arthur and the Golden Rope: reading’, pupils explored a modern myth that drew inspiration from Norse culture. They also discussed the role of an unlikely hero. In ’How To Train Your Dragon: reading’, pupils will read and discuss a longer, fictional narrative that draws from Norse culture and will discuss another unlikely hero.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the illustrated chapter book, 'How To Train Your Dragon'. They develop their understanding of characterisation and build comprehension of the text through rich discussions. Finally, pupils explore the themes of loyalty, bravery and what makes a hero.

'How To Train Your Dragon': reading

A hero is a protagonist with noble qualities, often saving or helping others.

Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.

Role on the wall is a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer.

Inference means to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions.

Evidence is the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.

Characterisation involves revealing information about characters through their actions, thoughts, dialogue and interactions with others.

Reader's Theatre is an activity where readers bring characters and scenes to life through reading aloud.

Expression is reading with feelings and emotion to bring the story to life.

A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

To convey means to communicate a message to the reader directly or indirectly.

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