Tag Archives: comprehension
Fables
Fables are stories with a lesson. The author tries to show, not tell the lesson. Here are a couple of fables – can you work out what the lesson is?
Fractured Fairy Tales
A fractured fairy tale is one where something important has been changed which makes the whole story a little different. Here is a fractured fairy tale version of Little Red Riding Hood, called “Red’s Riding Hoods”. What changed in this story? How did it change your opinion of the characters, and what are your reasons for these opinions?
Opinions and Reasons
An opinion is what you think or feel about something. A reason is why you think or feel that way. A ‘big’ word for a reason is a justification. Here are some examples of our opinions about the fairy tale Red Riding hood.
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| “I think Little Red Riding Hood will feed her Grandma because she has some cookies.”
“I think that Little Red Riding Hood should know it’s the wolf because it looks like a wolf not a person!” “I think Little Red Riding Hood is feeling scared because the wolf is not her Grandmother.” |
“I think the big bad wolf will eat Grandma because he is hungry and thirsty,”
“I think the Big Bad Wolf will eat Grandma and Little Red Riding Hood, because he has sharp teeth. “I think the wolf is angry because he is showing his big teeth.” |
Jack and the Beanstalk
Is a beanstalk a living thing? Do you think we could grow one at school? If yes, what do you think it would be like? If no, why not?