Year Four Summer Term 1 Writing a playscript

Monday th 12 April LO: To make predictions

A myth is………a traditional story from long ago typically involving a fictitious person or

Myths were a big part of Ancient Greece. Many of the stories were about

Images from the Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur Plot Character Setting What can

Click here for a video link Watch the video up to 2 minutes and

Tuesday th 13 April LO: To make predictions

• • Look at the images from the Myth – Theseus and the

• Below is the actual order of the myth. 1. The King of

Wednesday th 14 April LO: To correctly use were, where, wear, we’re

Highlight the correct homophone in each sentence

Now write at least one sentence for each homophone.

Thursday th 15 April LO: To read a myth and extend our understanding by

Read the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Click here for link to Active

Record any unfamiliar vocabulary and use a thesaurus to find the meanings. Click here

Now watch the full animated myth. Click here for a video link

Friday th 16 April LO: To develop our understanding of the myth.

Complete the reading comprehension on Theseus and the Minotaur

Spelling test on the homophones from earlier in the week. were we’re where wear

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Year Four Summer Term 1 Writing a playscript

Monday th 12 April LO: To make predictions

What is a myth?

A myth is………a traditional story from long ago typically involving a fictitious person or creature.

Myths were a big part of Ancient Greece. Many of the stories were about Gods/Goddesses/heroes with special powers. Perseus was a Greek hero who killed Medusa. She had a head of snakes and could turn a person to stone by looking at them. Apollo was a god or many things. His most important job was to make the sun rise each new day.

Images from the Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur Plot Character Setting What can you predict about this story from the pictures?

Click here for a video link Watch the video up to 2 minutes and 6 seconds only please.

Tuesday th 13 April LO: To make predictions

• • Look at the images from the Myth – Theseus and the Minotaur Recap on the start of the video from yesterday. What might happen next? Put the images into an order and explain what could happen in the myth using the images.

• Below is the actual order of the myth. 1. The King of Crete visited the King of Athens. 4. Theseus had to fight the Minotaur. 2. 14 children were sent to Crete every year. 5. Theseus defeated the Minotaur. 3. One year a man called Theseus was sent to Crete. 6. The King’s daughter fell in love with Theseus.

Wednesday th 14 April LO: To correctly use were, where, wear, we’re

Highlight the correct homophone in each sentence

Check your answers

Now write at least one sentence for each homophone.

Thursday th 15 April LO: To read a myth and extend our understanding by learning new vocabulary.

Read the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Click here for link to Active Learn - to read the story

Record any unfamiliar vocabulary and use a thesaurus to find the meanings. Click here for link to Active Learn - to read the story

Now watch the full animated myth. Click here for a video link

Friday th 16 April LO: To develop our understanding of the myth.

Complete the reading comprehension on Theseus and the Minotaur

Spelling test on the homophones from earlier in the week. were we’re where wear Can you use the correct homophone in a sentence?