The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.

Norse mythology is a set of ancient tales of Scandinavian gods, beliefs, and the worlds they inhabit.

Folklore is a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time.

An impression refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text.

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In 'How To Train Your Dragon’, pupils discussed an unlikely hero and what it means to be perceived as a hero by your community. In ’Beowulf’, pupils will encounter a traditional hero. 

In 'Arthur and the Golden Rope’, pupils encountered a book that drew inspiration from Norse culture. They also discussed the role of the unlikely hero. In ’How To Train Your Dragon’, pupils will read and discuss a more complex narrative. They will again encounter a book that draws from Norse culture and will discuss another unlikely hero.

'How To Train Your Dragon': reading

the surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

a set of ancient tales of Scandinavian gods, beliefs and worlds

a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience.

an important moment that significantly alters the course of the story.

initial feelings about a person, place or thing.

True or False? 'How to Train Your Dragon' is set in a fictional world.

Which of the following describes Valhalla?

epic battles or adventures - usually containing heroes and mythical creatures

Which of the following are features of a traditional myth?

True or False? Based on the text, the Vikings were very democratic people.

how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world

a puzzle that requires creative thinking or clever interpretation to solve

information or facts to show something is true

Which of the following describes a **riddle**?

True or False? Non-fiction texts are books or articles that provide factual information about real people, events or topics.

From the front covers, which of the following are likely to be non-fiction texts?

Match the following terms to their definitions. 

 a narrative told through poetry, blending prose and poetic elements.

 a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

a traditional tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs

Which of the following are examples of mythical creatures?

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