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Whole Class Reading Comprehension Resources to accompany:
The Amazing Book of World Mythology
- Author: Stella Caldwell
- Illustrator: Various
- Publisher: Buster Books
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Whole class reading comprehension resources for 3 stories from Amazing Book of World Mythology by Stella Caldwell.
Extracts included in download.
Resources based on 3 short stories:
1) Raven Steals the Light, Chapter 1, In the Beginning, pages 20-25 – Indigenous story, Pacific North-West Coast
2) Arachne and Athena, Chapter 2, Gods and Goddesses, pages 54-59 – Ancient Greek mythology
3) Heungbu and Nolbu, Chapter 6, Magic and Trickery, pages 136-141 – A Korean Story
32-page PowerPoint
13 PDF activities
Pre-teaching vocabulary cards, discussion cards, paired, group and independent comprehension activities
Lots of opportunities to develop fluency and oracy.
Extracts included.
Suitable for ages 7+
Click to access The-Amazing-Book-of-World-Mythology-teaching-resources-Buster-Books.pdf
SYNOPSIS
LESSON OVERVIEWS
SYNOPSIS
With 20 myths and legends ranging from Thor’s Hammer to the Journey of the Monkey King,
this unique book is bursting at the seams with adventure and intrigue and brought to life with
stunning, vivid artwork.
Each myth is illustrated by an artist from the culture where the tale takes place, creating a
unique celebration of storytelling from every corner of the globe.
The six chapters include In The Beginning, Gods and Goddesses, Journeys and Quests,
Fantastic Worlds, Monsters and Mythical Creatures, and Magic and Trickery.
The team of artists have been nominated for, and won, a number of prestigious national and
international illustration awards, including the World Illustration Award, the Bologna
Children’s Book Fair Award, the Hans Christian Anderson Award and the American Indian
Youth Literature Honor Award.
LESSON OVERVIEWS
3 lessons
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