Wednesday
Maths
25.06.25
LC: To be able to measure the perimeter of 2D shapes.
Reading
RIC
The snow was deeper now and Ivan’s feet sank far beneath the surface with every step. He began to feel tired and to wonder if he would ever see his home again. He was thinking longingly about his chair by the big, hot stove, when there came a sound that felt like an icicle in his heart. It was the long, thin cry a hungry wolf makes when it scents its prey. The cry was answered by another, and soon the pinewood echoed with the howls of the hunting pack.
R - Where is Ivan?
I - Why is Ivan missing home?
C- Why has the author used the word icicle to describe the sound that came?
Wednesday 25th June 2025.
LC: To infer characters thoughts from their actions.
Previously in Reading, we have learnt about inferring characters feelings from their actions. Can anybody remember what inference means?
Inferring is a bit like being a detective. You have to find the clues to work out the hidden information.
Today, we are focusing on characters thoughts from their actions.
We are not looking at feelings.
For example:
Let's take a look at some scenarios together:
The police are investigating a bank robbery. I walk past them and hundreds of bank notes fall from my bag. They ask me where the money has come from. What am I thinking?
I will be thinking...
Now, let's take a look at a short clip together...
We will only watch it up to 1 minute.
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Now, let's collectively think, what the meerkats are thinking...
I think the meerkats are thinking...
because...
Now continue watching the clip to 1.34 seconds.
Speak to your talk partners and discuss what you think the Vulture is thinking.
Let's create a sentence together:
I think the vulture is thinking...
because...
Now continue watching the clip to 1:45 seconds.
On your white boards write down what you think the meerkats are now thinking.
I think the meerkats are now thinking that...
because...
Watch the remainder of the clip.
Independent
You are now going to watch a short clip called The Light House.
Your teacher will play it for you up to 0.45 seconds.
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What do you think the old man is thinking?
I think that the old man is thinking....
I know this because...
Your teacher will now continue the clip up to 1.05 seconds.
Now what do you think the old man is thinking?
I think that the old man is thinking...
because...
Now enjoy the rest of the clip!
English
Grammar
Wednesday 25th June 2025
LC: Collect examples of subordinating conjunctions.
Tell your talk partner what the job is of a subordinating conjunction...
I have hidden 3 subordinating conjunctions in the passage below. These are "because", "if", and "when".
Can you find them?
Go on to Markup and highlight them.
"Will you walk into my parlour?" said the spider to the fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
because I have many curious things to show when you are there."
"O no, no," said the little fly, "to ask me is in vain,
for who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again."
"I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high;
if you rest upon my little bed," said the spider to the fly.
"There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin,
and if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in."
"O no, no," said the little fly, "because I've often heard it said,
they NEVER, NEVER WAKE again, who sleep upon YOUR bed."
We will orally practice the sentence that has the subordinating conjunctions and see in what order they have been used.
Before the main clause or after?
Main
Wednesday 25th June 2025
LC: To plan my own narrative.
On Monday, we created a toolkit for our daydream.
We are going to plan where our spider is daydreaming and what types of food he is daydreaming about.
Remember to use inverted comma's when writing about the food that the spider daydreams about.
Finally, think about how the spider comes by.
