WordPress.com

?Literacy StarterThis activity should take no more than about 10/15mins. Mrs Bovaird Spelling Group -c (cinema, circle, circuit, circular, circus, citizen, cement, centipede, certain and centre Mrs Morrison Spelling Group ie ( believe, siege, mischief, fierce, pierce, achieve, retrieve, shrieking, science and griefMr Wilson Spelling Group -ly (accurately, definitely, entirely, immediately, inaccurately, inconsiderately, insensitively, insincerely, secretively and separately.What Parents/Carers Can DoStarter 1 (spelling)Practise spelling words using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check plete this activity in your jotter.Starter 2 (handwriting)Parts of Speech poem Every name is called a noun,As field and fountain, street and town,In place of noun the pronoun stands,As he and she can clap their hands.The adjective describes a thing,As magic wand or bridal ring.Copy this neatly into your jotter.Starter 3 (spellingPractise spelling words using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check plete this activity in your jotter.Starter 4 ( handwriting)Parts of Speech poem The verb means action, something done,As read and write and jump and run,How things are done the adverbs tell,As quickly, slowly, badly, well.Copy this neatly into your jotter.How to support:At the START: Parents/older siblings/ Granny by Skype etc can help by reading out the chosen spelling words.MID WEEK: Check over what has been done.Test your words on FridayRemember to join your handwriting.Task 1 - GrammarTask 2 – Talking and ListeningTask 3 – ReadingTask 4 - WritingLiteracy Warm UpAbout 10 minsThis week we are revising time connectives. You have been using these in your writing recently so they should be quite familiar now. Try this game either by yourself or with others in your family.1. Open this random number generator. Set the lower limit at 1 and the upper limit at 16.2. Open this word mat with different time adjectives.3. Using the random number, match it to the number on the grid and make up a sentence using the connective beside it.4. Repeat this a few times.Watch Newsround at least twice this weekHave a look in the ‘Book Cover’ channel on your class Team page. Look through all the book covers. Are there any books you like the look of? Which front covers grab your attention? Select a few titles that interest you. Your classmates are a great resource to get book recommendations from. Their comments and book covers can inspire you and give you ideas about alternative books to read. Have fun browsing through all their recommendations. If you choose a book recommended by one of your classmates let them know on the channel team page. Reading Passports1. Take some time to fill in your reading passport if you have just finished a book.2. Think about what you are going to read next.After watching Newsround, as your Talking and Listening warm-up, summarise your favourite article in 50 words or less and say why it was your favourite.How to support:Help your child to decide on the main activity they would like to do before you start work on the warm-up activity. All these introductory activities ideally require discussion with someone. This could be an older sibling, parent or other person in the household. Try to support your child by extending their thinking and discussion through questioning. Task 1 – GrammarTask 2 – Talking and ListeningTask 3 – ReadingTask 4 - WritingMain ActivityAbout 30 mins – at least one of these activities should be extended to be done over two daysTask 1 Can you complete this sheet to match the two parts of the sentences? The sheet is split into mild (one star), spicy (two star) and fiery (three star). You can try the level you think is right for you. If you manage mild or spicy with no problems, then you can also try the next sheet if you would like.Read your finished story (see writing task) out to someone and see if they are able to identify the main character, random object, animal and final word you used.This week we are continuing to focus on the skill of Retelling. All the tasks require you to read the text carefully before answering the questions. Remember to answer a question in a full sentence, checking punctuation/plete exercises: -How to make a Cake pg. 9 and 10Baker Catpg. 11 and 12 When you finish review your work and evaluate how you did on the Progress Chart at the back of the book.You can check your answers atscholastic.co.uk/ses/comprehensionThis week’s writing task is a bit of fun.Using these instructions, you are going to write a 3 paragraph silly short story.This will help you to be creative and improvise in your story writing.How to support:Ideally your child works quite independently on this part. Give them support as needed and where necessary help them stay on task. These activities can be worked on for about 30mins at a time and could take two sessions to complete depending on your child. PlenaryLook over your work with an adult or older sibling in your household. Discuss with them what you like about what you’ve done and what you think might improve it. If you haven’t finished the task discuss your starting point for the next time, what you are going to do next and what you could do to improve what you have already done?Upload your writing task to AssignmentsHow to support:Take time to look at your child’s piece of work with them. Help them focus on the positives about the piece of work and what they might consider working on for next time. ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download