Misplaced Myths and Lost Legends: Model texts and teaching activities for primary writing

Summary

Bring myths and legends alive in your classroom.

*20 myths and legends from across the UK are presented here as model texts for teaching writing in Key Stages 1 and 2;
*Teaching ideas and activities are included in all chapters alongside writing tasks for your class, based on parts of the stories;
*The activities support children to bring their own voices alive through their writing;
*They are encouraged to imagine characters, create settings, develop storylines and weave themes and challenges into their narratives.

A 'how to' guide for teaching children in primary schools to write their own myths and legends.