Year 4 have been reading and writing about Greek Myths. For our Literacy lesson we broke down the story of Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa into key parts and used role play to retell the story and consider the mood and actions of the characters.
Year 4 Learn About Greek Mythology
Year 4 have been reading and writing about Greek Myths. For our Literacy lesson we broke down the story of Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa into key parts and used role play to retell the story and consider the mood and actions of the characters.
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