Tuesday

16.09.25

LC: To multiply 2 digit by 3 digit numbers

Isla crept through the doorway, careful not to let the old wooden door creak behind her. The library was unlike any she had ever seen — tall, twisting bookshelves stretched up into the shadows above, and the air smelled of dust, ink, and something else... something like magic.

She paused at a shelf labelled “Books That Whisper”. As she reached out, a soft voice floated from between the pages of a thick, leather-bound volume. It didn’t speak words she could understand, but it felt like the book was trying to tell her something important. Isla’s fingers tingled as she touched the spine.

Behind her, a faint tapping sound echoed through the room — tap, tap... tap. She spun around, heart thumping, but the room was empty.

For now.

R - What label was on the shelf Isla stopped at?

I - Why do you think Isla was careful when she entered the library?

C - What does the phrase “Books That Whisper” suggest about the kind of library this is?

Tuesday 16th September

LC: To make inferences.

Chapter 5 – Inference Questions

1. Why do you think Daniel feels unsure or nervous when he first enters the Emporium?
What clues does the author give through Daniel’s actions or thoughts?
2. Mr Silver seems mysterious and powerful. What details in the chapter help you understand this, even if it’s not said directly?
3. Why might Mr Silver have decided to let Daniel stay and help at the Emporium?
What can you infer about his character and intentions?
4. When Daniel first sees the wonders of the Emporium, how do his reactions show that he’s never experienced anything like it before?
What words or descriptions help you infer his feelings?

Tuesday 16th September

LC: To understand that shadows form the same shape as the object that casts them.

Shadow Shape Investigation