Thursday Reading Task:
On a Thursday, your reading task will be to read a further chapter from ‘Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson:
Comprehension Questions:
Why do you think Maia would ask how to spell words that she already knows how to spell?
Why do you think that Maia is ‘alarmed’ when asked to go and see Mr Carter on her own?
What do you think of Mr Carter’s eye collection? Why do you think that he collects them?
Do you think that Miss Minton has an ulterior motive for wanting Maia to study the map?
Why do you think Maia looked down at the floor when Madame Duchamp told the children to find partners?
Why do you think Low and Trapwood are looking for Bernard Taverner’s son?
Why do you think Miss Minton’s sister gave her necklace made of her children’s milk teeth?
Professor Glastonberry tells Low and Trapwood that Bernard Taverner did not have a son. Do you believe him? Explain your answer.
Why do you think the Pilgrim Players left without paying their bill? Use evidence from the text to explain your answers.
Why do you think Maia and Miss Minton made Clovis feel safe?
Thursday Writing Task:
This week we will be using ‘OAK ACADEMY’ to look at ‘Setting Descriptions’.
Today’s task is linked to Spelling and Grammar and looks at ‘PARENTHESIS’
Watch the video and complete the activities linked to it.
Make a note of any of the language that you like – you might be able to use it when it comes to writing your own.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-spag-focus-parenthesis/
If you would like to challenge yourself further, complete the following activities:
Thursday Maths Task:
Wednesday answers:
Thursday Starter:
Main Activity:
This week we are going to be looking at CONVERTING MEASUREMENTS
In the fourth lesson of this unit, we will continue to look at length. We will apply everything we have learnt about length so far and apply it to some example of real-life problems. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to convert different units of length so that you can spot errors and solve logistical problems.
Follow the video and complete the activities linked to it.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-apply-length-conversions-to-problems/
Thursday Topic Task:
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about Edward I. We will learn about his marriage to Eleanor of Castile. We will then go on to learn about how Edward conquered both Wales and Scotland and the legacies he left that are still in place today. In this lesson, you will need a piece of paper, a pencil and your brain.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/in-what-ways-was-edward-i-a-great-and-terrible-king
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