an undead creature from Norse mythology that haunts the living

a way of describing something by saying it is something else, to show a comparison or similarity between the two things

'The Twisted Tree': analysing the dreadful draugr

English

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils explore Gothic imagery in a contemporary text. In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use their own dark imagery to write their own descriptive pieces.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils begin to analyse the choices of an author. in 'The Twisted Tree', pupils develop their analytical writing skills. 

In this unit, pupils read, explore and respond to the modern fairytale novel 'The Twisted Tree'. They start by reading the novel before practising writing analytically about the novel's key characters and themes. They finally respond creatively to the novel by writing an article and short script.

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What linguistic device is being described here: 'a way of describing something by saying it is something else, to show a comparison or similarity between the two things'?

What effect does the metaphor "her stomach turned to ice as the draugr approached" have in relation to 'The Twisted Tree'?

What is the primary theme associated with the draugr throughout 'The Twisted Tree'?

What word beginning with 'I' describes language that creates vivid pictures for the reader?

Throughout 'The Twisted Tree', the draugr is associated with death to {{}} the terror and make the reader fearful for Martha's life.

In 'The Twisted Tree', Martha recalls Mormor telling stories about "corpses" who walk and "kill" those that are alive. What are these undead creatures called?

In the novel 'The Twisted Tree' the draugr is the novel's main ...

The draugr is a real figure from {{}} mythology.

In 'The Twisted Tree' the draugr is described as having {{}} instead of hands

What word beginning with 'M' describes: 'a collection of stories that explain the beliefs, history, and traditions of a culture, often involving gods, heroes, and magical creatures'?

In 'The Twisted Tree', which adjective is used to describe the draugr's hair?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

'The Twisted Tree': analysing the dreadful draugr

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.