Monday 8th September
Monday 8th September
Correct these sentences by adding the punctuation needed.
1. my brother’s dog is called fred
2. on sunday she went to the park
3. new year's day is on january 1st
4. toby and mark are going to perthbirmingham in march
5. my auntie fatima took us all to the zoo yesterday
Monday 8th September 2025
LC: To scan for dates, numbers and names.
RIC
R:Where is the story set?
I: What impression do you get of Sunda Tigers?
C: Explain why the author chose to describe the flashes of fur as a warning.
Active Reading strategies: Finding answers.
Teacher model:
1. How old is the man from Yorkshire?
2. What did the Yorkshire man find?
3. What is the name of the teenager who sold a mobile app he invented in his bedroom?
4. Who bought the teenagers app?
Your turn: Read the text below and answer the questions scanning for dates, numbers and names.
Facts about the Loch Ness Monster.
- The Loch Ness Monster (also referred to as Nessie) is said to live in the Scottish loch of Loch Ness. This is the 2nd biggest loch in the country.
- The Loch Ness Monster is also known by its nickname, ‘Nessie’.
- Loch Ness is a freshwater lake located in the Highlands of Scotland, near to Inverness.
- The first-ever photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was taken on December 6th, 1933, by Hugh Gray.
1. What is another name for The Loch Ness Monster?
2. Where can the Loch Ness be found?
3. Who took the first ever photograph of the monster and when did they take it?
4. What is the 2nd biggest loch in the country?
Adapted Learning
Support to help you answer your questions.
1. What names is the monster known as? 
2. Where is the Loch?
- Loch Ness is a freshwater lake located in the Highlands of Scotland, near to Inverness.
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- The first-ever photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was taken on December 6th, 1933, by Hugh Gray.
3. who took the first ever picture and when did they take it?
Monday 8th September 2025
Grammar warmup:
On Friday, we read the book 'Nessie The Most Famous Tale of Monster Mayhem Ever’.
Can you remember some of the content? Look at your notes.
Using what we learned, Let's write some sentences that have two clauses joined with a conjunction.
We can use the conjunctions:
and but for or while until before after because.
LC: Read and record information using notes.
We are going to read some more information about Loch Ness and the Loch Ness Monster.
Remember:
Good readers identify what is really important …key words… phrases… sentences… ideas.
As we are reading, look out for information about these things and make notes on your sheet about the key ideas under the correct heading.
Click on the picture below for more information.
Now your teacher will share some videos with you along with the captions so you can read along as you listen.
Monday 8th September 2025
LC: To make a simple electrical circuit.
Your challenge today is to use the resources given and try to make a bulb light up. We are not going to tell you how to do this so don't ask. Work together and discuss what you think you need to do.
Once you have completed your challenge, we will talk more about the components needed.
Poetry
Why is poetry important ?
Poetry can be an essential tool for self-expression. It is the most common way for children to access writing from different cultures. Poetry brings together cultures and communities.
Rhyme time
Some of the oldest known poems, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh or the Song of the Weaver, do not have a named author. Researchers believe this might be because early poetry was sung and passed on through the sharing of stories.
This week we will be looking at a range of poems and discussing
- Our favourite poems
- Imagery in poems
- Expressing things that can’t be said: poets on life, love, God, heaven.
What did you think about this poem?
Did you like it? Why or why not?
