Thursday

Early Morning Work

Screenshot the paragraph below and add the inverted commas for speech.

Ella looked out the window and said, It’s starting to snow!
Her brother jumped up and shouted, Let’s go outside and play!
Mum smiled and said, Don’t forget your hats and gloves.
They all ran to the door, excited for a snowy adventure.

Lily looked up at the sky and said, I think it's going to rain.
Her brother, Max, replied, We should head home before it starts.
As they began to walk, Lily asked, Do you think we'll make it in time?
Max smiled and said, Let's run just to be safe!

English

Grammar

Thursday 1st May 2025

LC: To use adverbs effectively in writing.

What is an adverb?

Let's take a look at some adverbs below. Can you think of a sentence including an adverb?

Activity

Extend these simple three word sentences by adding adverbs and further information to make them more interesting. I have added an adjective and an adverb in the sentence below!

An owl hooted.

An elegant, snow-white owl hooted loudly from high up in the trees.

A boy shouted.

The witch laughed.

My uncle sneezed.

The dog barked.

Don't forget to use the adverb mat above to help you!

Main

Thursday 1st May 2025

LC: Identify how stories are structured.

Let's read Queen Meredith's Revenge.

What is the theme of the story?

Can you find any words and phrases that you don't understand?

What is the purpose of each paragraph? Let's go through each paragraph.

Activity

On SeeSaw, you are going to highlight words that you don't understand and find the definition on WordHippo or in a dictionary.

Reading

RIC

R - What happened to Ruby's balloon when she tried to wave it?

I - What do you predict will happen next?

C - Can you find two complex sentences? What conjunctions do they include?

Main

Thursday 1st May 2025

LC: To infer characters’ thoughts and motives from their actions.

What might the crocodile be thinking as he collected all the coconuts?

Why might he be collecting the coconuts?

What do you think the witch (who called out) was thinking when the Grand High Witch said 'Who dares argue with me?'

Activity

Jake stood at the edge of the playground, watching the other children play tag. He kicked a small stone back and forth with his foot. When Lily called out, “Come join us, Jake!” he shook his head and looked away. He pulled his hoodie up over his head and sat down on a bench, staring at the ground.

What might Jake be thinking as he watches the others play?

Jake might be thinking...

Challenge