Tuesday

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LC: Use reading research skills to identify and describe the major mountains in Italy .

The two major mountain ranges in Italy are the Alps and the Apennines.

The Alps are a large mountain range that runs across northern Italy and are shared with other European countries. The Apennines form a long chain of mountains that runs down the length of Italy.

Find those mountain ranges on the map.

1. One of the most significant mountains in the Alps is Mont Blanc.

Use your research skills to identify information about the physical features of Mont Blanc from the texts below.

Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and in Europe, its summit reaching 15,777 feet. The name has been derived from French and it means ‘White Mountain’. It has got this name due to the fact that the mountain is covered by snowfield and glaciers.

This mountain is located between two countries Italy and France. Italian people call it Monte Bianco. It is quite difficult to define the exact height of Mont Blanc because it varies every year according to the height of its snow cap.

2. One of the most significant mountains in the Apennine Mountain Range is Mount Corno (Corno Grande).

Use your research skills to identify information about the physical features of Mount Corno from the text below.

Mount Corno

Corno Grande is the highest mountain in the Apennine Mountains in Italy. It's also known as the "great horn." At 2,912 meters (9,554 feet), it's the tallest peak on the Italian peninsula. The mountain's north side has significant vertical drop, and there's a small glacier called the Calderone Glacier, which is the southernmost in Europe, on its north slope.

Here are some more facts for kids:

The Apennines: Corno Grande is part of the Apennine Mountains, a long range of mountains that runs down the middle of Italy, like a backbone.

Highest point in Italy: Corno Grande is the highest point in mainland Italy outside of the Alps.

Gran Sasso: It's located in the Gran Sasso massif, a group of mountains in the central part of Italy, in a region called Abruzzo.

Calderone Glacier: The Calderone Glacier is the southernmost glacier in Europe and is located on Corno Grande's north slope.

Wildlife: The area around Corno Grande is a National Park, meaning it's protected and has lots of wildlife, including wild boars and the Italian wolf.

Hiking and climbing: The mountain is popular with hikers and climbers, especially in the warmer months.

Snow: The top of Corno Grande is usually covered in snow, even in the summer.

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Tuesday 6th May 2025

LC: Explain the meaning of words in context.

As we read to the end of Chapter 1, look out for these words. We are going to work out what we think they mean by considering the context they have been used in.

gloomy muffle protested

tease eagerly bracken

Can you remember where you saw the word 'gloomy'. Find it.

Read the whole sentence - are there any clues to help us know the meaning?

I think the word gloomy means

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because ________________________

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_________________________________.

Your turn - do the same for the other five words.

Tuesday 6th May 2025

LC: To be able to compare plot structures. 

Grammar

Innovate:

Use the pictures as inspiration to write some sentences that use direct speech and correctly use inverted commas.

Stories with issues and dilemmas.

Think back to our creating interest phase, we looked a three different poems. Lets summarise the poems, we can use our learning wall to help us.

What was the issue or dilemma and was it solved? How? By who?

What's happened to Lulu?

I did a bad thing once.

Please Mrs Butler.

What is the issue and dilemma in the story A matter of loaf and death?

Teacher model: Generic plot structure that can be used in a story with an issue or a dilemma.

Your turn: Write the plot for A matter of Loaf and Death using the generic plot structure in your books.

06.05.25

LC: To be able to find the perimeter of a polygon.

What are the other two side lengths of rectangle A? How can you be sure?

What are the other side lengths of the square?

What does ‘perimeter’ mean?

How can we calculate the perimeter of each shape A–C?

Tuesday 6th May 2025

LC: To understand how Sikhs show that everyone is equal.

These videos show many ways in which the Sikh value of equality is demonstrated at the Gurdwara.

As you are watching, make notes about how the Sikh value of equality is demonstrated at the Gurdwara.

At the Gurdwara

Charlie and Blue go to a Gurdwara

Now talk with your talk partner. How many different ways did you note? Did they notice anything additional?

In your books, write about all of the different ways how, at the Gurdwara, Sikhs show that all people are equal.

You can use bullet points if you want to.

At the Gurdwara, Sikhs demonstrate their values of equality by . . .

World Poverty

Last week we focussed on wealth. This week we are going to consider what we can do to support and help those who live in poverty because they are not able to access what they need.

Today we will think about what living in poverty means.

World Poverty

Reflection:

Are we living in wealth or poverty? How can we show our thanks and who to?