Wednesday
RIC
R:Who shouted angrily at the boy?
I: Why do you think that nobody came to help despite the boy’s cries?
C: Find two words from the text that mean the same as ‘joke’
Wednesday 12th February 2025
LC: To justify responses to the text using point and evidence.
Teacher model:
In what ways might Dilly appeal to readers (or not!)?
Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer.
Your turn:
In what ways might Jim appeal to readers (or not!)?
Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer.
Adapted: Why do you like Jack or not?
Wednesday 12.02.25
LC- To understand the events of The Battle of Hastings.
Alfred the great was a good king who made peace with the Vikings. After his death, his son took over and his son after that. The Vikings didn't always keep their promise to keep out of Wessex but they didn't manage to take over either.
After many, many years, there was a king called Edward. He was the great-great-great grandson of Alfred. Edward had no children to take over after him so he had to choose who he wanted. He chose a man from Normandy in France to take over after he died but that would mean that England would be ruled by the French and it would be the end of the Anglo Saxons.
What are your thoughts on this? Discuss.
When Edward became poorly, he thought again who he wanted to take over as king and he changed his mind! He no longer wanted William from France, he wanted Harold who was a Saxon and done great things.
How do you think William responded?
You might want to watch the video all the way through and then play it again and discuss the different events.
So, although Harold was ready and waiting for William to attack, he wasn't prepared for another Viking attack too. He fought the Vikings and won at a very famous battle called the battle of Stanford Bridge. Sadly, this meant that Harold's army was tired by the time they had fought and then travelled back to the south of England. There were also less of them because many had died in battle.
When Harold and his army arrived in the south of England, they could not rest. William had landed in England because they was no-one to defend the shores. They met for battle near Hastings.
The battle of Hastings is a very very famous battle and most people have heard of it and the year, 1066.
The story goes that Harold and his army set up on a hill where they could have a good view of William. He set spikes up around the hill to help defend them. The French, had bows and arrows and fired them at The English but because they were shooting up hill, it didn't really work. William tried to get Harold to leave the hill but Harold knew that William's army was stronger so he didn't move.
Next, William sent up men on horses but the Saxons still managed to keep them away.
Harold then decided to advance (move forward) and attack. William was thrown from his horse and people thought he was dead. But, he jumped on a new horse, took off his helmet and shouted he was still alive!
Harold was close to winning but for some reason, the advance stopped. This meant that William's army could focus again. The Saxons were now spread about with some on the hill and some not. The fighting now was arrows and hand to hand. Sadly, Harold was killed and William won the battle.
After this battle, William continued the invasion and within the year was crowned the new king of England.
Because William conquered (took control), he was named
William the Conqueror.
It is the end of the Anglo- Saxon Era!
How would you represent this famous battle in a picture?
Complete revision number 1
p 151-156
Wednesday 12th February 2025
LC: To explain how to seek support when feeling excluded or lonely.
What does loneliness mean?
Loneliness is defined by:
‘a subjective, unwelcome feeling of lack or loss of companionship. It happens when there is a mismatch between the quantity and quality of the social relationships that we have, and those that we want’.
While loneliness can be caused by being physically alone, being alone doesn’t necessarily lead to feeling lonely.
Sometimes children can feel lonely even if they’re often with other people. They might be feeling this way if they don’t feel properly seen or understood.
Why might you feel lonely?
There are lots of reasons a child might feel lonely. Thinking about the reasons why your child might be struggling with these feelings could help you understand the best support you can give them.
Some common reasons for loneliness include:
- Feeling like they need more friends or to feel closer to the friends they have.
- Not having as many chances to socialise and see friends as they’d like.
- Wanting a closer relationship with family or their community.
- Problems with self-esteem, meaning they might not feel confident about making and keeping friends.
- Struggling with a physical or mental health problem.
- Life changes, such as moving house, changing schools or parents or carers separating, meaning it's more difficult to see their usual support network.
Let's discuss who can support you if you feel lonely or excluded:
You can talk to:
