Mythical Creatures
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Mythical Creatures

1. Mythical Creatures

Target: To be able to describe a
creature in detail.

2.

Dragon
•Known in all parts
of the world.
•Large reptiles
with scales.
•Breathe fire.
•Eat humans.
•Live in caves.
• Some dragons
can be good
(guards).

3.

Medusa
•Known from Greek
myths.
•Half woman half
snake.
• Tusks on mouth.
•Turns people to
stone.
•Snakes for hair.
• Hands are clawed
and made of brass.

4.

Chimera
•Body of a goat,
lion and a snake.
•Very big.
•Breathes fire.
•Destroys whole
cities.
•Created to
destroy people.
•Dangerous.

5.

Unicorn
• One horned horse.
• Magical properties.
•White or silver linked to
the moon.
•Horn has medicinal
properties.
•Spiral shaped horn.
• Live in forests and
woodland.

6.

Griffin
• Half lion half eagle.
• Front legs have talons
like an eagle.
• Beak is curved.
• Sometimes has a tail of
a snake or a scorpion.
• Protects and defends
things.
• Sometimes spotted
like a leopard.

7.

A Thesaurus
• Not a mythical creature but a
magical book.
•A bit like a dictionary of adjectives.
•A book of words to help you.
• Helps you find a better word.
•I’ll show you...

8. Your Quest

• Choose a creature we have just talked about.
• Write a description for the class without
telling them what it is.
• Read your description to the class can they
guess what it is?
• Use fantastic descriptions.
• 7 golden rules (CL, FS, FS, JL, CC, AA, CYW)
• Can you use a thesaurus to help you?
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