Week 3 - wb 4th May

Week 3 Writing Home Learning. This week you will be focussing on character descriptions. Each lesson will follow a very similar structure: Introductory quiz - what do you already know? Video - video lesson to teach you the skill (pause the video when told, to complete the main activity). Main activity - apply your skills to the task (return to the video when you've finished to go through the answers). Quiz - what have you learnt? Click the image on the right to take you to the online lesson.
Lesson 1: Reading Comprehension - Fact Retrieval In this lesson, we are going to learn how retrieve information using a character description.

Lesson 2: Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning In this lesson, we are going to learn how to clarify word meaning questions using a character description.

Lesson 3: Identifying the features of a text In this lesson, we are going to identify the features of a character description.

Lesson 4: SPaG focus - Relative Clause In this lesson, we are to going to focus on the use of relative clauses in a character description.

Lesson 5: Write a character description In this lesson, we are going to write a character description.

Want an extra challenge?

You have been set the next 2 chapters of 'Seven Hours to Save the World' on Purple Mash. There are 2 writing activities to do that you have also be set as 2Dos. Don't forget, you must read the chapter and complete the quiz BEFORE you do the writing activity.

Task 1: Write the next chapter

At the end of the chapter, Lucy and Jamie feel that they have no choice but to go through the door that is marked with a no entry sign. What will they find on the other side of the door? Write the next part of the story.

Task 2: Write a book review

Now that you have finished reading Seven Hours to Save the Earth, write a review about the story.