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Features for Teachers: Secrets of the Last Merfolk

Posted on 13/05/2021 in Features for Teachers Lindsay Littleson

Are you looking for rewarding reading resources that your pupils will relish? Then why not try this great resource pack for Secrets of the Last Merfolk from Lindsay Littleson?

The Learning Resource Pack has been created by author Lindsay Littleson (who was a primary school teacher for many years), and includes:

Writer’s craft
Talking and Listening activities
Creative writing projects
Cross-curricular links (including art, social studies, modern languages , science, rights education)
Photocopiable activities for the classroom or library

The pack brings together a variety of activities to help pupils with a range of literacy goals. Activities are designed to support comprehension, vocabulary and critical analysis. If needed, you can adapt them for Support, Core or Extension levels.

With this pack, your pupils can:

Explore the world and words of Secrets of the Last Merfolk
Get to know characters including Sage, Finn, and the merfolk themselves
Draw characters, maps and comic strips based on descriptive clues

Lindsay Littleson is available for school visits, both virtual and in-person. Visit her website to find out more!

Did you know you can get funding for author visits with the Live Literature funding scheme? Find out how to apply via the Scottish Book Trust.

More about Secrets of the Last Merfolk

When Finn and Sage realise that local legends of merfolk are true, they are caught up in a dangerous battle against an ancient underwater enemy as the magical sea-people fight to protect their secret. From the author of Guardians of the Wild Unicorns.