Tuesday
Grammar
What adverbs could you add to the sentences in the below paragraph?
1. Think of an improved sentence
2. Share with your talk partner
3. Give feedback...
Is the adverb in the best place?
Where does it sound best?
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Noah’s family headed for the countryside. They climbed into the car right after lunch. As dad drove down the road, the children looked through the windows at the passing scenery. Alya was excited when she saw some horses eating grass in the fields. She asked if they could stop to pet them. Dad said “No!”, but mum told him they had time to stop. The children got out of the car and walked toward the field. The horses ran to the gate when they saw the family. Alya held out one of the apples they had brought with them. One of the horses took it from her and munched it. Back in the car, Alya thanked her dad for letting them spend some time with the horses.
Main
Tuesday 28th April 2026
LC: Record information from a range of non-fiction texts.
Everyone agrees that Boudicca was royal. She was very tall and her voice was harsh. Boudicca was a fierce warrior. She had long tawny (orange-brown) hair down to her hips. Boudicca wore a multi-coloured tunic and a thick mantle fastened with a brooch. Around her neck she wore a large golden necklace.
Boudicca was very charming leader. People wanted to follow her. She inspired neighbouring tribes to join her revolt. Her name will never be forgotten.
Sources include: Cassius Dio (Roman Historian), Joshua J. Mark (2001) and Ben Johnson (2013).
What is a source?
Do you think the information in this text is reliable? Why?
Today you are going to create a glossary.
What is a glossary?
Where might you find a glossary?
Why are they useful?
Example:
Activity
Find words in the text that relate to Boudicca that have historical significance and complete your glossary table.
RIC
R - Who was Dynamo Dan to Stanley?
I - How might Dan feel about his dad being the greatest crime-fighter?
C - Does the author want the reader to like Dynamo Dan? Find evidence in the text.
Main
Tuesday 28th April 2026
LC: To retrieve information from a non-fiction text.
When we retrieve and record, we find specific information from a text and then write it down. Today we are going to read some texts and answer some questions.
Whole Class
How many rooms did houses have in the Stone Age?
Why were the fire pits built in the centre of the house?
What was crucial when building the roofs?
What was built into the walls?
Activity
What two things are both transparent?
... are both transparent.
What do opaque things do?
Opaque things...
What does light allow us to do?
Light allows us to...
Challenge
Can you find some more information about light and shadows using your iPad? Write your findings in your book under your answered questions.
