Fables and Folklore: The Art of Storytelling · Autumn Term 1

Writing Fables with a Twist

Drafting original short narratives that include a clear moral and anthropomorphic characters.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we adapt a traditional moral for a modern setting?
  2. 2What descriptive language helps the reader visualize an animal character?
  3. 3How does the choice of setting impact the mood of the fable?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Writing CompositionKS2: English - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Year: Year 3
Subject: English
Unit: Fables and Folklore: The Art of Storytelling
Period: Autumn Term 1

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