English

Writing

During your time at home, you can practise some of the text types that we have covered in class. 

Here are some ideas:

• Balanced argument 
  • Should homework be banned?
  • Should children wear school uniforms?
  • Should children be allowed to own pets? 
  • Should violence be banned from Tv and Video games?
• Newspaper Article
  • Write about the current situation.
  • Rewrite a fairytale as a newspaper article
• Literacy shed - Some great short films that you could write about.

You could also have a go at writing some different types of texts. Use any independent learning time to research the features of each text type. 

Here are some ideas:

• Letters
  • Write a letter to a friend or family member that you are unable to visit.
  • Write a thank you letter to anyone who you think is working hard (for any reason) during the current situation.
• Leaflet
  • Do some research and create a leaflet advising people how to keep safe.
  • Create a leaflet for children and parents, offering some ideas of activities families can do from home. 
• Poem
  • Write a poem to a loved one. 
  •  Link to topic - Write a poem about the Black Death
  •  Write an uplifting poem to help raise spirits in the community. 
• Film/Book reviews
  • Write a review of a book that you have read.
  • Write a review of film or Tv series you have watched. 

Reading 

Take time to keep up with your reading! You can read lots of different texts: books, newspapers, magazines, recipes etc.

Don't forget that you could be ticking off lots of things from our class reading challenge! 

• Read an action book. 
• Read more than one book by the same author.
• Read a book in your pjs.
• Read a book that makes you laugh.
• Read a story from the bible.
• Read a book with an animal as a main character. 
• Read a book with over 100 pages.
• Read to an animal.
• Finish a book within a week.
• Read a book in a den you have made. 
• Read somewhere unusual.
• Read a non-fiction book.
• Read a book related to topic.
• Read to someone younger than you.
• Read to someone older than you. 
• Read a book outside.
• Read a fiction book. 
• Read a recipe and make it. 
• Read a book with a yellow cover. 
• Read a book to a teacher. (I'll let you tick this one off) 

Reading Comprehension

Read the text careful and answer the questions. Keep a track of how long it takes you to read the text and answers the questions. The next time you complete a reading comprehension see if you an do it a little bit faster. 

Don't forget the golden rule.... Refer to the text!!