Tuesday 20th January
LC: Write an effective paragraph that describes an event and characters’ actions, thoughts and feelings
Let's continue with the model write.
Remember to describe
action
events
and
use dialogue
use the past tense.
Fractions review
LC: To describe and explain the movement of the moon relative to the Earth.
Disciplinary concept - Researching using secondary sources.
Substantive concept - Making observations
What do you remember about the shape of the Earth?
Why is it that shape?
How does the Earth move? (Remember to use scientific vocabulary!)
How are day and night created?
Tell your talk partner what you remember from previous learning.
Today's new learning will be about the Moon and the Earth.
Tell your talk partner what you know about the Moon and the Earth.
Watch the video.
Task
In your books, write down notes using these sub-headings:
What is the Moon?
The orbiting of the Moon
The rotation of the Moon
A crescent Moon
A full Moon
LC: Identifying and using common homophones correctly in context.
What looks wrong in these sentences?
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Their going to the park.
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Can you here the music?
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I have two dogs to.
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
| Homophone | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| there | a place | Put it over there. |
| their | belonging to them | That is their bag. |
| they’re | they are | They’re playing football. |
| your | belonging to you | Your coat is blue. |
| you’re | you are | You’re my best friend. |
| to | direction | Go to school. |
| too | also / very | Me too! |
| two | number | Two apples. |
Let's read this sentence and choose the correct homophone!
“Your going two need your pencil.”
Activity : Fix the Sentence
Rewrite the sentence using the correct homophone.
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We’re going two the park.
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Your my best friend.
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The dog hurt its paw over their.
Next, write three sentences, each using a different pair/group of homophones correctly.