Key learning points

1. 'Greenling' is a picturebook text; it can be considered to be a fable.
2. Fables usually explain the creation of the world, natural events and the origins of rituals or customs.
3. Words can have multiple meanings; pupils can explore these through a 'word explosion'.
4. In ‘Greenling’, vignettes offer glimpses into specific moments or aspects of the story.
5. The Greenling has a positive effect on the Barleycorns and their local community.

Keywords

• Fable - A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters conveying a moral.

• Moral - A moral is a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience.

• Word explosion - Word explosion is a vocabulary-building activity designed to encourage mind-mapping and creativity in generating words related to a specific topic or theme.

• Vignettes - Vignettes are small, focused illustrations that often capture a specific moment or scene within a narrative.

Common misconception