8.50am

Word of the Day SPECULATE

Remember:

definition    word class    syllables    synonyms    antonyms    use

9am

PE

How many recognisable letter shapes can you twist your body into?  They can be capital letters or lower case.

9.30am

Independent Reading

How many books have you read?  One child has got through 25 since we were last together.  Can anyone beat it?

10am

Comprehension

You’ll need to use your comprehension skills this week as you do your research for your biography: make sure you understand what you are reading about your chosen person rather than copying chunks of text.

10.15am

Maths

Multiplying fractions

11am

Break

If you haven’t already had a break, take one now – you’ve earned it!

11.20am

Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

What’s the difference between direct and indirect speech?

Direct: the exact words someone says in inverted commas, e.g. “Let’s make soup for lunch,” suggested Mrs Pullin.

Indirect: reporting on what someone has said (no inverted commas), e.g. Mrs Pullin suggested making soup for lunch.

Rewrite these three examples of direct speech as indirect speech:

1. “I’ve already made sandwiches,” Mrs O’Brien told her.
2. “We could have soup and sandwiches?” suggested Mrs Kempe.
3. “We’ll save whatever we don’t eat for tomorrow,” agreed Mrs Wright.

11.30am

Biographies

A different style of writing to get acquainted with this week.

12.30pm

Lunch

Who fancies soup and a sandwich today after doing the grammar?

1.30pm

Enquiry

Tom’s final art challenge.  We’ve loved hearing how much you’ve enjoyed this.

Over dinner, maybe?

Philosophical Question

What do you miss most at the moment?