Wednesday Reading Task:
On a Wednesday, your reading task will be to read a chapter from ‘The Explorer’ by Katherine Rundell.
Comprehension Questions:
‘Like a man-made magic wish, the aeroplane rose into the sky. It didn’t stay there for long.’
- Can you find any alliteration in the blurb? (above)
- Why do you think the plane is like a magic wish?
- Why has the author used a long sentence followed by a short sentence?
Flight:
Vocabulary: cockpit, swerve, slanted, grimacing, tarmac, soared, canopy
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the above words.
- Where is the plane flying to?
- List the people on board the plane and what we know about each.
- What do you think has happened to the pilot?
- What is your favourite description in the chapter. Explain why you like it?
The Green Dark
Vocabulary: heave, cascade, bile, singed, charred, exhale, squinted, accustomed, entwined, sodden, concussion
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the above words.
- List the names of the children who survive the crash.
- What sort of person do you think Con is? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
- On Page 14, the moss and the grass is described as a ‘carpet’. Why do you think the author chose this as a metaphor?
Challenge – What advice would you give to the children to help them survive the jungle?
Wednesday Writing Task:
This week we will be using ‘OAK ACADEMY’ to look at ‘Persuasive Texts’.
Today’s task about exploring the features of a persuasive text.
Watch the video and complete the activities linked to it.
Make a note of any of the language that you like – you might be able to use it when it comes to writing your own.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/persuasion-identifying-the-features-of-a-text
Wednesday Maths Task:
Tuesday answers:
Wednesday Starter:
Main Activity:
This week we are going to continue to be looking at MEASURES
In this lesson, you will learn about problem solving when working with lengths. We will compare and match measurements and their equivalents. You will be using formal and informal ways of recording mathematical thinking and use these ideas to help us solve mathematical length problems.
Follow the video and complete the activities linked to it.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/measures-length-ribbon-riddle
If you would like to challenge yourself further, complete the following activity:
Wednesday Topic Tasks:
In this lesson we are going to be learning about light. We are going to learn about what light is, where it comes from and how shadows are formed. We are going to complete an investigation into how light behaves with transparent, translucent and opaque objects. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil for this lesson. If you would like to take part in the practical investigation you will need: a light source (e.g. lamp, torch or phone light), a piece of paper, a piece of cardboard and a piece of something transparent (e.g. clear plastic). If you do not have these items you can still complete the lesson by watching the teacher’s demonstration.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-light-and-where-does-it-come-from
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