Year
5 Term 2
Fiction: Myths, legends, parables & fables
Objective 11 |
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Resource
Title |
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Monster
Motel
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Type
of Resource |
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Link
to Kids on the Net
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Project |
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Monster
Motel |
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Summary |
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An
imaginary house full of monsters created by children. There
are descriptions of hundreds of monsters that inhabit the
various rooms. These can be used to create fables, legends
and myths. |
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URL
of project |
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http://www.kidsonthenet.com/motel/welcome.html
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Downloadables
available |
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Yes |
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Downloadable
worksheets |
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Word
file: Monster portraits
PDF
file: Monster portraits
Word
file: Create a monster
PDF
file: Create a monster
Word
file: Monster recipes
PDF
file: Monster recipes |
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In
the Classroom |
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Write
a portrait character of a monster to feature in a myth etc.
Base a revamped
traditional tale on a monster from the motel.
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Online
activities, instructions or forms |
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Send
monster descriptions to the site |
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URL
of online activities |
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http://www.kidsonthenet.com/motel/submit.html |
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Summary
- extended information in notes or worksheets |
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Write
an instant monster story online |
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Extension
activities URL |
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http://www.kidsonthenet.com/motel/interactive2.htm
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Linked
activities |
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See
other character portraits in Kids' Castle |
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Keywords
for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and
abilities, special needs |
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Take
a novel / myth featuring a monster and write a detailed character
description of it |
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NLS
framework objective (Year) |
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5 |
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NLS
framework objective (Term) |
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2 |
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NLS
framework objective (Number) |
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11 |
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NLS
framework objective (Name) |
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To
write own versions of legends, myths and fables, using structures
and themes identified in reading |
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Year
group(s) UK - Starting Year group range |
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1 |
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Ending
year group range |
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12 |
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Curriculum
Links |
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English,
Literacy, Art, Technology |
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ICT
Skills |
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Web
browsing
Web form
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Teacher
experience level |
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Basic |
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Length
of time required |
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Various,
depending on activities |
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Resources
required |
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Internet
Ready PC, Selection of Myths and Legends |
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