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Swallow FactsSwallows are about the size of a lady’s hand if you include their wings.They have dark glossy blue backs, red throats, pale under-parts and long, distinctive tail streamers.They eat flying insects.5715022161500Swallows build their nests on small ledges in barns or out-buildings. They like dark corners and little nooks in the walls. British swallows migrate – they fly all the way to South Africa for the winter. They cover 200 miles a day and can fly (at their fastest) at the speed a car goes when in town. They fly in the day and sleep at night. They do not eat much whilst migrating. Week 1 Monday Comprehension 1/ Word reading 1The Swallow’s JourneyStory PegsSetting off…Zebra in the bushPenguin in the snowGorilla in the forestSnake in the desertGoat in the mountainsHedgehog in the field…Safe arrival!Week 1 Monday Comprehension 1/ Word reading 1The Swallow’s JourneyStory PegsJumbled Snake in the desertHedgehog in the fieldSafe arrival…Goat in the mountainsSetting off…Gorilla in the forestZebra in the bushPenguin in the snowWeek 1 Monday Comprehension 1/ Word reading 1Animals of the WorldWeek 1 Tuesday Spoken language 1/ Comprehension 2Conversation Promptsshort1. Swallow makes some comments about the place he has landed. 2. A new animal asks Swallow what he’s doing and where he’s going.3. Swallow explains his situation, and asks where he needs to go next.4. The animal gives Swallow some directions or advice and says and a farewell.Week 2 Tuesday Spoken language 1/ Comprehension 2Conversation Promptslonger1. Swallow makes some comments about the place he has landed. 2. A new animal asks Swallow what he’s doing and where he’s going.3. Swallow explains his situation, and asks where he needs to go next.4. The animal gives Swallow some directions or advice.5. Swallow tells his new animal friend about a souvenir he will bring back from England later in the year.6. The animal gives a final warning about another animal or place to watch out for before wishing Swallow farewell.Week 2 Tuesday Spoken language 1/ Comprehension 2Week 1 Wednesday Grammar 1Speech BubblesWeek 1 Wednesday Grammar 1/ Week 3 Tuesday Grammar 4Character Profile CategoriesPersonalitySituationAppearanceWeek 1 Friday Composition 1Let’s Look at LionWeek 1 Friday Composition 1Useful connectivesand but so ifbecause since also furthermorehowever equally nevertheless on the other handmoreoverWeek 1 Friday Composition 1Definition of a NounA noun names a person, place, thing or feeling.Week 2 Monday Spoken language 2/ Grammar 2Definition of an AdjectiveAn adjective is a describing word. It tells you more about a noun.Week 2 Monday Spoken language 2/ Grammar 2My Toy Animal Record SheetWeek 2 Monday Spoken language 2/ Grammar 2Definition of a VerbA verb is normally a doing or feeling word. It has a tense: it is in the past, present or future. It often has I, you, he, she, it, we or they in front of it.Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3Definition of an AdverbAn adverb is another kind of describing word.It can describe a verb or adjective and tell us more about how something is done (or how much!)Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3Sentence Starters 1Instructions:Choose a sentence from the list below. Add two adjectives (describing words) Add a bit of extra description. Example:The lion liked the bird The tall lion, with the sad face, liked the broken bird. SentencesThe lion liked the birdThe bird flew into a wire. The birds fly for many days and weeks. The lion has a home.The chair is near the fire. The lion wears a hat. The lion misses the bird. The wing gets better.This story is about a lion and a bird.Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3Sentence Starters 2Instructions:Choose a sentence from the list below. Add two adjectives (words which describe a noun) Add an adverb (word which describes a verb and tells us more about how something is done)Add a bit of extra description. Example:The birds fly for many days and weeks. The brave birds fly swiftly over different lands for many long days and tiring weeks. SentencesThe lion liked the birdThe bird flew into a wire. The birds fly for many days and weeks. The lion loves his home.The lion sits in the chair near the fire. The lion wears a hat. The lion misses the bird. The wing gets better.This story tells us about a lion and a bird.Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3Soft Toy Story Planner(5)1. Opening: an animal is doing something outside in autumn when a hurt or damaged visitor arrives on the scene2. Middle: the two animals become friends and do something nice together in winter 3. Middle: then they do another fun thing together4. Middle: but in spring the visitor leaves and the animal is left all alone.5. Ending: the visitor comes back the next autumn OR they stay away forever…Week 2 Wednesday Composition 2Soft Toy Story Planner(4)1. Opening: an animal is doing something outside in autumn when a hurt or damaged visitor arrives on the scene2. Middle: the two become friends and do something nice together in winter 3. Middle: but in spring the visitor leaves and the animal is left all alone.4. Ending: the visitor comes back the next Autumn OR they stay away forever…Week 2 Wednesday Composition 2Soft Toy Story Planner(6)1. Opening: an animal is doing something outside in autumn when a hurt or damaged visitor arrives on the scene2. Middle: the two animals become friends and do something thing together in winter 3. Middle: then they do another fun thing together4. Middle: but in spring the visitor leaves and the animal is left all alone.5. Middle: the animal does something to avoid feeling sad.6. Ending: the visitor comes back the next autumn OR they stay away forever…Week 2 Wednesday Composition 2How Flat Rabbit Got FlattenedWeek 2 Friday Comprehension 3EndingsWeek 3 Thursday Spoken language 4 ................
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