Spelling:
Punctuation and Grammar:
Handwriting:
English:
- Please continue to learn your set spellings for Spring 2.
- Use https://spellingframe.co.uk/ to learn and test yourself on a range of words appropriate for Year 6 children. You do not need to sign up - simply click on Year 3/4 (if you would like to revise) or Year 5/6 and then choose a spelling rule.
- As always, learn the 5/6 spelling words
Punctuation and Grammar:
- Here you will find BBC bitesize's Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling page. You can watch clips to revise anything you are confused about.
- Here is a fun grammar game to brush up on your skills.
- If you still want more SPAG revision, TopMarks is an excellent website will plenty of educational resources.
Handwriting:
- For those of you who were in Mrs Shayler's Handwriting Club, we hope you will continue to work on your legibility and semi-cursive writing every day.
English:
- We are in the midst of our unit on 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes. Thus far, we have written: a balanced argument and a monologue. Please find a PowerPoint attached to assist you in writing a formal letter from King George III to the landlord. You have received all of the input for this task already, so you should be ready to write.
You can find the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43187/the-highwayman
Feel free to type your letter if this is easier and do not forget to edit your work. (For reference, at school we would have spent two or three days of English lessons on this task).
the_highwayman.pptx | |
File Size: | 7255 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
- Our next English topic involves non-chronological reports. Your task is to research and write a non-chronological report on the Northern White Rhinoceros. Please see the document below to assist you.
You should spend a substantial amount of time researching, planning, writing and editing this report. At school, we would have spent four or five days of English lessons on this task. - Have a look at this website to support you in understanding what a non-chronological report is, what to include and how to structure it -www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-a-non-chronological-report
the_northern_white_rhinoceros_writing_task.docx | |
File Size: | 26 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Another Language?
- A lot of children in our year group have already started using this website: Duolingo
What a perfect time to learn a language in a fun way -for free!