Inside the Worm — Robert Swindells • Ages 9+

Inside the Worm — Teaching Resources

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Activities

Research a Local Legend

Pupils research a real British 'worm' or dragon legend (Lambton Worm, Linton Worm, etc.). They present: what the legend says, where it comes from, and what historical event might underlie it.

Write the Warning

Fliss needs to warn the teachers that the worm costume is dangerous — but she knows they won't believe her. She must write a note that is taken seriously. Pupils write this note, thinking carefully about what evidence Fliss has and how to present it credibly.

Assessment Questions

  1. What is happening in Elsworth that forms the setting for the story?
  2. What effect does the worm have on the children inside it?
  3. How does Fliss discover how to defeat the worm?

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