Friday 17th April

Morning Work

Grammar Warm Up

LC: to create complex sentences with the relative pronoun omitted

Let's read the sentences with Kung-Fu punctuation.

The father warned the son, who he loved dearly, to beware the Jubjub bird.

The father warned the son he loved dearly to beware the Jubjub bird.

The vorpal blade, which he had polished that morning, glinted in the sun.

The vorpal blade he had polished that morning glinted in the sun.

The Jabberwock, which was whiffling through the tulgey wood, had sharp claws.

The Jabberwock whiffling through the tulgey wood had sharp claws.

Write the sentence again but omit the relative pronoun:

a) The prize, that he had wanted for so long , was his father’s joy.

b) The Bandersnatch, that was feeding behind the Tumum tree, was frumious!

LC: to explore themes within and across texts

Conscience Alley

Let's think in role as the father.

What advice would he give to his son?

LC: To be able to describe the position of a shape following a translation.

A Visit to the Zoo

On Saturday morning, Mary and her family visited the zoo. The sun was shining, and the paths were already busy with excited visitors. Mary couldn’t wait to see her favourite animals.

First, they stopped at the monkey enclosure. The monkeys swung quickly from branch to branch, chattering noisily. One cheeky monkey even tried to grab a visitor’s hat! Mary laughed at their playful behaviour.

Next, they went to see the lions. The huge animals lay lazily in the shade, their golden fur glowing in the sunlight. Although they looked calm, Mary could hear their deep growls rumbling like distant thunder.

As they were about to leave, Mary noticed a small sign near the reptile house. Inside, a tiny lizard sat perfectly still, blending in with the rocks. It was so well hidden that Mary almost missed it. She realised that even the smallest creatures can be the most interesting.

Complete the RIC.

R- Where did Mary go on Saturday morning?

I- Why do you think Mary laughed at the monkeys?

C- Why does the author describe the lions’ growls as “rumbling like distant thunder”?

LC: to infer character's feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions and justify with evidence.

What are the main ideas in Chapter 1 of 'Sabryna and the River Spirit'?

Have you changed your mind at all about your first predictions?

Tell your talk partner.

Good readers use clues in the text to help  understand the characters,

which means we are able to empathise and engage with them.

- What clues are there that tell us about the character Sabryna?

Look at pages 1 and 2 of the story.

There may be several clues that reinforce (confirm/demonstrate/show) what we think about a character.

For example:

I think Ivan was a heedless character because he went off to find the firebird although his father told him not to and he touched the golden cage and jewelled saddle despite the wolf’s warning.

Continue highlighting any actions/words of Sabryna that give us clues about her character.

Now, look at the characters of

- Pa

-Mrs Strongarm

What adjectives could you use to describe their characters?

What evidence from the text will you use?

For example:

Sabryna is kind and nurturing. She cooks food for the family, 'Sabryna heated bread and pottage over the fire...' and looks after her younger siblings with care, '... leading the little ones outside.'

Complete the table. (SeeSaw)