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What is the meaning of some of the place names near you?

Place names can reveal secrets about a place and help spark children’s imaginations too. Ask the children to think about how some of the place names around them get their names. Could these be a clue to a new ‘legend’?

Use alongside the ‘Create your own terrible tale’ lesson from the Myths and legends topic.

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The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm ebook

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The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm storytelling video

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This retelling of The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm comes from storyteller Tony Wilson.

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Lambton Worm story map

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Closing thought – Legends

A thinking verse for your assembly on legends.

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Penshaw Hill images

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Find out why the River Thames is bendy and the River Glyme shaped like a dog.

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A king’s cloak for a beggar

A short legend by Tony Wilson. Ask the children to listen to the language used. What do they notice?

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Science classification

Use this sheet to help group and classify the plants and animals on the ‘Classify me’ PDF slideshow.

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Classify me slideshow

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Myth cards

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Legend cards

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Lambton Worm playscript

Recreate The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm with this editable playscript.

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Place names

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Matthew Roby Teachers’ notes

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Myth or legend

Use this resource to help you discuss the key features of a myth and a legend?

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Myths story planner

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The story of Boudicca

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The statue of Boudicca slideshow

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What's the use of a comma?

Everything you need to know about our friend the comma whilst also learning about fronted adverbials, subordinate clauses and commas in direct speech.

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Lambton Worm cover

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Lambton Worm illustrations

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A text-only version of The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm for use in book trailers.

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Myths storytelling certificate – EY and KS1

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Reward your Early Years and KS1 storytellers with this Lambton Worm themed certificate.

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Myths storytelling certificate – KS2

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Reward your KS2 storytellers for their retellings of the Lambton Worm with this themed certificate.

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Slings and bows – radio play

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Storytelling prompts – phrases

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