HL2

Please refer to this page to be kept updated with the home learning that your child’s class teacher has set for your child to complete. Any documents/links will be uploaded here and any communications with your child’s class teacher can be had via email:

Mr Watson : rwatson@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk

Miss Dixon: cdixon@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk

Mrs Worgan: tworgan@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk

Week 2

English Tasks:

Reading Task 3:

Read the following two chapters of ‘The Roman Quests: Escape from Rome’. When you have finished reading, answer the questions below. Remember to answer using full sentences. Answer the questions knowing the reading might not know the answers.

Writing Task 3:

There have been lots of poems written about the Romans and the Greeks. Josiah Wedgewood wrote the poem below about a Roman soldier.

Using the planning sheet below, write your own poem about a Roman Soldier.

Spelling and Grammar Task 3:

-Using-Fronted-Adverbials

We have learnt a lot about Fronted Adverbials. What types of adverbials do we use? Adverbials of place? What else?

Using the PowerPoint above, can you complete the sheets below. There are three levels, easy, medium and hard. Have a go at where you feel comfortable or where you would like a challenge.

Easy:

Medium:

Hard:

Maths Tasks:

Maths Task 3:

Percentages Using what you have already learnt about fractions and decimals, complete the following questions in your home learning log (Do one, two or all of the activities)

Use the videos to help you. If you have need any support, please email Miss Dixon, Mrs Worgan or Mr Watson.

 

Percentages answers:

 

Foundation Subjects:

History Task 3:

The Ancient Greeks were famous for the introduction of the Olympic Games. It looks different today than it did in ancient times. For example athletes taking part now wear clothes!

Can you design you own Olympic Games? What games would you create? What games would you keep? Can you set up your own Olympic Games for your family?

 

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History Task

Similar to the way in which the Active task worked. Plenty to keep you busy. Maybe do one today and then save the others for the weeks ahead.

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English Tasks:

Reading Task 2:

Read the following two chapters of ‘The Roman Quests: Escape from Rome’. When you have finished reading, answer the questions below. Remember to answer using full sentences. Answer the questions knowing the reading might not know the answers.

Chapter 28 & 29

1. 1. What do you think a ‘dupondius’ is? What supports your opinion?
   2. Why do you think the description of Castors lip is a successful one? What image does it build?
   3. What twist was there in the storyline in Chapter 28?
   4. How would you describe a ‘milk patina’ now? What modern day dish would it be?
   5. Why isn’t Ursula as happy as her siblings when she finds out what is for dinner that evening?
   6. What do you think was the cause for Bouda leaving?
   7. How does the author describe the solders climbing the stairs?
   8. How do you think the characters felt at this moment? Why do you think this?
   9. Why do you think the accents of the citizens are almost unrecognisable?
   10. What contrast does the author create between the Phoenix Hospitium and the rooms and buildings the soldiers lead them through?

Writing Task 2:

Earlier in the year, we wrote Non-Chronological reports about planets. We looked at the features and planned our own. Can you plan and write your own non-chronological report about something of your choice. You might want to write about your favourite hobby or a sport you like to watch on TV. You might want to write about something that interest you and you know lots about. You could research something you know nothing about and write a report about that.

Use the features below to check you  have included everything you need:

Spelling and Grammar Task 2:

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We have learnt a lot about Fronted Adverbials. Where do we use them? Why?

Using the PowerPoint above, can you complete the sheets below. There are three levels, easy, medium and hard. Have a go at where you feel comfortable or where you would like a challenge.

Easy:

Medium:

Hard:

Maths Tasks:

Maths Task 2:

Decimals Using what you have already learnt about decimals, complete the following questions in your home learning log (Do one, two or all of the activities)

Use the videos to help you. If you have need any support, please email Miss Dixon, Mrs Worgan or Mr Watson.

Foundation Subjects:

History Task 1:

Log in to Purple Mash using your logins. If you do not have your login at home, please contact Miss Dixon to get it.

On the ‘Topic’ page, find the ‘Romans’. Visit the quizzes section and have a go at the quizzes. Which quiz did you do best in? Which area do you need to research more? Using your answers as a guide, research one area of Roman life that you know the least about.

Can you use the Purple Mash Cam to create your own Roman soldier picture?

 

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ACTIVE Task

See how many of these you can complete. Maybe you’ll do 4 and work your way down the grid,or how about doing 5 and working your way across? Or maybe you’ll get BINGO and do all of them. You can do as few or as many as you like. Enjoy and remember to add any pictures to the ‘Keeping in Touch’ Padlet.

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English Tasks:

Reading Task 1:

Read the following two chapters of ‘The Roman Quests: Escape from Rome’. When you have finished reading, answer the questions below. Remember to answer using full sentences. Answer the questions knowing the reading might not know the answers.

Chapter 26 & 27

1. Why do you think Juba was relieved to find out the owner of Phoenix Hospitium didn’t know man from the customs shed?
2. What emotion do you think Bouda is feeling when her lower lip began to tremble?
3. How did the innkeeper react when he heard that Ursula had never shared a bed?
4. How does the author describe the camp bed?
5. How would you describe the room they paid for in your own words?
6. What do you think a ‘chamberpot’ is?
7. Why did Fronto pass Bouda the silver?
8. What do you think Fronto means by ‘fresh off the boat’?
9. Why do you think Fronto lied to the soldiers about where he was staying?
10. What realisation has Fronto come to at the end of Chapter 27?

Writing Task 1:

Using what you have read in ‘Roman Quests’, your character description and your setting description, write a narrative set in Ancient Rome. Use the structure above to help you plan out your story before writing it and use the mat below to make sure you include features to make your writing exciting and interesting.

Spelling and Grammar Task 1: 

Use the key word list to complete the Focus, Extra and Extension activities. Start on the section that you normally begin on. Next week, can your grown up give you a test? New spellings will be uploaded then.

Maths Tasks:

Maths Task 1:

Fractions Using what you have already learnt about fractions, complete the following questions in your home learning log (Do one, two or all of the activities)

Use the videos to help you. Once you have watched the first video, it will show you the link to video number 2.  If you have need any support, please email Miss Dixon, Mrs Worgan or Mr Watson 

 

Foundation Subjects:

History Task 1

Using what you have learnt about the Ancient Romans and Greeks, can you create your own timeline of historical events and people who played important parts in the history of these empires? Don’t forget to use key dates and facts!

EXTRA:

Using the grid below, complete any of the activities if you find you need a little extra to do.