Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to recognise and understand allegory and its purpose and characteristics.

VOCABULARY

Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

• Identify allegory within a range of texts.
• Explain the characteristics and purposes of allegories to engage the reader.
• Analyse and critique the allegory’s effectiveness; do they persuade or engage the reader, how so? Was it effective?