Engaging with the context of 'How To Train Your Dragon'
I can understand the context of ‘How to Train Your Dragon'.
Engaging with the context of 'How To Train Your Dragon'
I can understand the context of ‘How to Train Your Dragon'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is an illustrated chapter book.
- The text draws influences from Viking history, Norse mythology and folklore.
- The text references the notion of being a hero.
- Understanding the context of the story can help readers build connections and deepen understanding.
Keywords
Context - The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.
Norse mythology - Norse mythology is a set of ancient tales of Scandinavian gods, beliefs, and the worlds they inhabit.
Folklore - Folklore is a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time.
Impression - An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.
Common misconception
Pupils may not be familiar with some of the Norse mythology references.
Pupils could explore texts that develop their understanding of Norse myths, such as 'Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki', written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2017 Hodder Children’s Books edition of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ written and illustrated by Cressida Cowell, for this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following describes a riddle?
Q2.True or False? Non-fiction texts are books or articles that provide factual information about real people, events or topics.
Q3.Match the non-fiction text feature to what it helps you do.
find the right page quickly
find out what a word means
understand a picture
Q4.Match the following terms to their definitions.
a person or an animal in a story
where the story takes place
what happens in the story
Q5.A myth is...?
Q6.Which of the following are examples of mythical creatures?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following keywords to their definitions.
the surrounding details that help understand what you're reading
a set of ancient tales of Scandinavian gods, beliefs and worlds
a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time