Literacy

Spelling sounds – Phonics with ‘d’ sound

• Learn spellings daily.

• Complete an activity from your *Spelling Menu – choose 3 different activities*

Reading

• Read a range of texts, e.g. fiction, non-fiction etc and record in diary.

• 15 minutes per day (4 times for the week)

• Complete AR quizzes – login, in pack (link to website below). 

Daily Literacy

• Complete days 69-72 in books. (answers included in packs).

Handwriting – optional – in your booklet

• Complete activity level 6 – 4 – The Beetle copy carefully using joined writing. Remember to take care of the diagonal joins. 

Additional Activities

• This week I have inserted additional activities into the Literacy Home Booklet rather than the Numeracy booklet. I thought it would nice for a change and the them is St Patricks.

• Inserted into the pack is – Adverb pages for Thursday, St Patrick Story – fill in the blanks, Wordsearch, Crossword

Playscripts

Monday - Lesson 1 - Recap of Features of Playscripts 

Teaching Videos/Links

- RECAP Features of a Playscript – link below - 

Watch video and complete quiz before completing task.

PowerPoint - ‘Playscripts Week 2’ - attached below

Written work – All explained on sheet

Task 1: Jack and Jill Playscript – follow instructions on page by identifying the different features of a playscript. PowerPoint will be a big help 

Task 2: Set the scene – follow instructions on page and write the scene for one of the pictures.

Tuesday - Lesson 2 - Comprehension - A Surprise Birthday Party 

Recap features of a playscript video, if you wish  

Written Task: - ONLY COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS CIRCLED ON YOUR PAGE.

Part 1: Read the script/text – The Surprise Birthday Party

Part 2: Complete questions that are circled – please look carefully.

Complete questions on file page in home learning booklet.

Remember to:

• Answers questions on the page, USE A HIGHLIGHTER and CHECK INFORMATION CAREFULLY before answering.
• Full sentences/answers needed.

Thursday - Lesson 3 - adverbs and adverbial phrases

Important you watch the video links and PowerPoints to help you with your understanding of adverbs and adverbial phrases.

Teaching video/links - attached below 

PowerPoints – attached below

Written task: Complete questions SQUARE and CIRCLE sections.

SQAURE:

• Copy out each playscript line.
• In the Stage directions, underline/highlight any adverbs or adverbial phrases in red and verbs in blue.

For example:

Jack: (Jack looks up in disbelief) I’m clumsy? You fell down too. Sisters who needs them

CIRCLE:

• Copy out each line and add your own stage direction, using verbs, adverbs and adverbial phrases.
• Remember the stage direction can be at the beginning, in the middle of the sentence or at the end.

An example:

Jack: Can’t believe mum is making us fetch water again.

Changes to:

Jack: Can’t believe mum is making us fetch water again. (exhales and rolls eyes)

Extension – optional – triangle section.

*Additional adverbs sheets if needed and this ONLY OPTIONAL*

Friday -  Lesson 4 – Add stage directions to playscript

Teaching videos – attached below - How to write a play – watch carefully where stage directions go and how it’s used.

PowerPoint - attached below 

Written task: Complete page labelled ‘add stage directions to a playscript’.

• Fill in blank spaces with stage directions.
• Read through script first to ensure your directions are relevant and effective.
• Remember to include adverbs and adverbial phrases.

Numeracy

Monday – Lesson 1 – Decimals – Sequencing 

Note: decimal fractions looks like this = 9.456 – simply means a number that has decimal places. Check out images in your guide/timetable.

Please follow your timetable/guide, to show you what to complete and how to do it   

Teaching Videos/Links/PowerPoints - attached below:

Tuesday – Lesson 2 – Decimals – Compare and Order Decimals

Please follow your timetable/guide, to show you what to complete and how to do it   

Teaching Videos/Links/PowerPoints - attached below:

Thursday – Lesson 3 – Decimals – Rounding

Please follow your timetable/guide, to show you what to complete and how to do it   

Teaching Videos/Links/PowerPoints - attached below:

Friday– Lesson 4 – Decimals – Rounding and Estimating 

Please follow your timetable/guide, to show you what to complete and how to do it.

Numeracy workout

• Use the link below or on School website and click on ‘Number’, click ’10 Estimating & Rounding’, click on level 4 rounding to 1 Decimal Place and round to 2 Decimal Place

WAU – Titanic

This is our final week studying the Titanic. Just work through these activities at your own pace, complete the ones which interest you most.

1. The Carpathia – fill in the blanks
2. Eyewitness Accounts – I thought you would find these an interesting read
3. The End Comes – information and some questions to answer
4. Newspaper Articles – study the articles and complete the questions that follow
5. Arriving in New York – instructions on page
6. Considering Where the Blame Lies – who do you think is most at fault?
7. Titanic Poetry – one final activity to summarise all that you have learnt throughout this term. UNSINKABLE Acrostic Poem!
8. Extras – Crossword and wordsearch

RE – Eric Liddell

Task 1: Watch video of the race where Eric won the 400m race (attached below). 

Task 2: Read text – Record Breaker

Task 3: Complete questions (short task)

Task 4: Read text ‘Off to China’

Task 5: Design a certificate for yourself showing off your special talent – complete in booklet.

MUSIC – BBC Ten Pieces – Animals – just simply  3 short videos!!

1. Watch Warm up Get moving to the rhythm of the funky elephant walk
2. Watch Learn video with Lemn Sissay explores Mason Bates’ musical world of fantastical creatures
3. Watch Draw – See how illustrator James Mayhew uses Stravinsky’s dazzling music to inspire him to draw – watch what he does and then create your own fantastic firebird illustration.
4. Click the link below to get started!

Click the link below to get started!

PE - The Planks Challenge 

I will send you my version on Wednesday! It would be great to see everyone give it a go!