Blogging homework due Friday, 16th December

Winter Poetry

Next week we will be reading and writing poetry.

What does winter mean to you? What kind of images come into your head when you think of winter? How does winter make you feel? Read the song lyrics below and see if any pictures,thoughts or feelings come into your head.....

You can hear the song being performed here: https://youtu.be/CjWQZBmJf6M   ALWAYS ASK AN ADULT'S PERMISSION BEFORE GOING ONTO YOU TUBE OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE.

A Winter's Tale

It's winterfall
Read skies are gleaming
Seagulls are flying over
Swans are floating by
Smoking chimney tops
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

The nights draw in
There's a silky moon up in the sky
Children are fantasising
Grown-ups are standing by
What a super feeling
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

So quiet and peaceful
Tranquil and blissful
There's a kind of magic in the air
What a truly magnificent view
A breathtaking scene
With the dreams of the world
In the palm of your hand

A cosy fireside chat
A little this, a little that
Sound of merry laughter skipping by
Gentle rain beating on my face
What an extraordinary place!

It's all so beautiful
Like a landscape painting in the sky
Mountains are zooming higher
Little dogs scream and cry
My world is spinning and spinning and spinning
It's unbelievable
Sends me reeling
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

Oooh, it's bliss

Songwriters
BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR

Your task this week is to write a poem about what winter means to you. You can use the poem above, the pictures below and your own ideas to inspire you. Think about what you can see, hear, smell, taste and touch in winter.

I'm looking forward to reading your poems!

Literacy homework due Friday, 9th December

Next week we will be writing a report about a dinosaur.

Your task this week is to find out information about a dinosaur of your choice. You must gather information that you can include in your report, such as:

• where they lived
• when they lived
• what they ate
• what they looked like
• any interesting or unusual facts

You may find these websites useful. Please ask for a parent's permission before using the internet.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/dinosaurs/

http://www.kids-dinosaurs.com/

http://www.kidsdinos.com/

This homework is due in on Friday but the information will be very useful throughout the week so it might be a good idea to do it a bit earlier.

Homework due Friday, 2nd December

This week your homework is to produce a 'WANTED' poster for the dragon you created in Literacy today. It must include: its name, a brief description, information about where it lives, what it eats, a detailed description of what it looks like and a warning! Have a look at the example below as a guide. You can do your poster on the paper we provide you with, on your own paper or on a Word or Powerpoint document.

I can't wait to see what you produce! :-)

Blogging homework due Friday, 25th November

Legends

Use the picture below as inspiration to write a legendary story. It should be no more than 100 words.

Remember to include:

• correct punctuation and capital letters
• past tense
• adverb sentence starters
• detailed description of character and setting
• similes
• a reward
• speech

Remembrance and gratitude

We took some time to talk about Remembrance Day today and observed a two minute silence at 11am. We talked about the people that have been affected by war and why it is important to remember them. We heard about people who have been affected by past wars and the current conflict. Thank you for listening so intently to the story of my grandad, who was captured as a prisoner of war aged 22 and marched to Poland where he stayed for five years.

We talked about his lack of food, lack of warmth and lack of freedom: just some of the things that we often take for granted. I enjoyed our discussion about the things that we are grateful for - it is good to keep those things in mind and to remember how lucky we are to have them.

What are you grateful for? Please comment below to let us know........

Have a lovely, peaceful weekend :-)

Blog Homework due Friday, 18th November

Book Reviews

This week your task is to write a book review. It should include:

·Title and author

·What the book was about

·What you thought of the book

·What ages/types of people you think should read it

·If you would recommend it to a friend

Here is an example book review:

If I Never Endeavour by Holly Meade

        This book was about a bird who didn't yet know how to fly.
 
        The bird has to decide if it will try to fly, but it was not sure if it wants to. The bird thought, "If I never  endeavour," then I won't ever learn. On one wing, he worries he might fail and on the other wing he thinks of how he may succeed. He worries that if he tries, he may get lost in the world. That makes him want to stay in his nest where he's safe.

        I think this book would help other children to learn that trying new things can be scary, but sometimes when we try, we can find things that make us happy too. And this book will help others know that mistakes are okay and part of learning.

        My favourite part is that the bird tried and learned that she could fly. I also liked that I read this book because it gave me a chance to talk to people about making mistakes and how I don't like making them. Then I learned they are good and part of learning.

        Boys and girls who are 3 to 8 years old would like this book because it teaches about trying a new thing and how it's important to get past being scared so you can learn new things.

        I give the book 5 stars since I think it's important for other children to learn about courage.

Literacy homework due Friday, 11th November

We have had a lot of fun this week discussing the heroes/heroines and beasts you might find in Ancient Greek myths and legends. For your homework, I'd like you to write four sentences to describe your hero or heroine and four sentences to describe your beast.

Have a look at this example:

The ferocious dragon roared menacingly. (adjective- noun- verb-adverb)

You might like to practise using this sentence structure. Have a look at the word bank for ideas and the pictures for inspiration. I'm looking forward to reading your descriptions!

Half Term Homework, due Friday 4th November

After the holidays, we will be learning about the home life of the Ancient Greeks: what they wore, what they ate, what their homes were like, the kind of jobs they did and the religion that they practised.

To get you started, we would like you to find out about the Ancient Greeks gods and goddesses. A good website to start you off can be found here: http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greek-gods.html




The gods and goddesses were believed to be responsible for different aspects of Ancient Greek life. Can you find one that has a link to your life, hobbies and interests? For example, if you like swimming, water sports or lazing on a beautiful beach, then you might like Poseidon, the God of the Sea.


Your task is to choose your favourite god or goddess and write them a letter telling them what you like about them and describing their best qualities and powers. You could try to use some exciting adjectives and sensational similes. It might be a good idea to ask them some interesting questions too!


I can't wait to see what you find out!


Have a lovely break. I'm looking forward to seeing you back at school soon.


Miss Davies

Literacy Homework

Next week we will be writing a letter to Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament to ask if we are allowed to go and visit! Therefore your task this week is to do some research into Big Ben and come up with five pieces of information or questions that you might want to include in your letter. Please do not write the letter. We will be doing this in class.

We will be using this information in lessons so you may find it easier to do this work on paper. This means you can have it with you at your desk while you are writing. Please ask for paper if you need it.

Literacy Homework due Friday, 14th October 2016

We have received another letter from Bebop the alien! Please could you write your response to the letter on the blog. Bebop would like you to tell him all about your daily routine here on Earth. What sort of things do you like doing? Remember to write in chronological (time) order and to use your time adverbials (Firstly, later, then, next, afterwards, soon, meanwhile, whilst, a short while later, etc)

Dear Children,

My name is Bebop and I am from the planet Boogie.

Boogie Land seems very different from your planet! Let me run you through a typical day on Boogie Land. Firstly, we are woken up at 6am by a bright green laser that flashes into our bedrooms. After that, we attach ourselves to the electronic recharger for five minutes so that we have energy for the day. A little while later, we wash ourselves with Boogie Cleaning Fluid and an old rag. Sometimes, if we feel a bit creaky, we have to oil our joints. We always feel as good as new afterwards! Next, we hop onto our spaceships and get to work fixing stars and planets. We don't stop until the evening. Finally, at 7pm, we leap aboard our sleeping stations and drift away into the land of nod.

 I like it here but I am getting a bit bored. I want to travel the world and see other planets. I keep looking at your planet on the internet and it looks great. Tell me more about it please. I want to know what you do each day. What do you eat and how do you get around?

Please write back, who knows I might come and visit one day!

Regards

Bebop a Lula

Literacy homework due Friday, 7th October

For homework this week, I would like you to post six super sentences containing suspense. 

When writing your sentences, remember to include the following techniques used in class:

• Short sentences to build up tension
• Ellipsis (…) to create the ‘what happens next?’ moment
• SHOW how the character felt (His heart pounded, sweat poured from his face.)
• Similes
• Dramatic openers (At that moment.....)
• Use the senses to describe, particularly SOUNDS!

You may use the following short openers as a starting point:

1. Dougal spotted
2. Dougal was sleeping
3. In the distance…
4. Dougal turned around…
5. Dougal opened the door
6. Cautiously, Dougal crept inside

Alternatively, you may wish to create suspense sentences about a completely different adventure!  I'm already looking forward to reading your work.

Literacy Homework due Friday, 30th September

Have a look at this boring list poem.

In the blue dream jar you might find:

a parrot,
a butterfly,
the sea,
the sky,
a precious stone,
a gift.




How can you improve it? Maybe you could add some exciting adjectives (gargantuan, ferocious) or some powerful verbs (pounced, erupted). You could include some alliteration (the menacing monster was munching his meaty meal) or a simile (its skin was a cold as ice, it crawled like a snail).

Write your own, improved version of the poem. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Literacy Homework due Friday, 23rd September

Mystery Stories

Have a look at the setting above and imagine you are there. Write the introduction to a mystery story, using between 50 and 100 words. Think about describing the SENSES in your opening. What could you see, hear, smell? What did you touch and how did you feel?