Monday 25th January

Below you will find all the learning for today. This includes reading, writing, maths and a foundation subject (Science, Geography, History, R.E, Computing, art or Design Technology). The coloured activities should be completed if your child is in that group in class. All reading texts and worksheets can be found at the bottom of the page, some reading texts will be posted Monday for use all week. 

Reading - Text: Macbeth - You've Been Framed - Page 23 

Predict - How will Lord and Lady Macbeth get away with the murder they plan to commit?

Clarify - 

• bold - 
• stupor - 
• smear - 

Question -

1. Why was Lady Macbeth feeling brave at the start of this page? Look for the clue about why the guards are asleep. 
2. Why could she not kill King Duncan? (3 marks)
3. If infirm means not physically or mentally strong, what does Lady Macbeth mean when she says her husband is infirm in his job to frame the guards for the murder?
4. Why did they need to cover the guards in blood and use their daggers? (3 marks)

Summary - In 3 bullet points summarise the events of this page. 

Writing - Shakespeare - Macbeth

Introduction - a revisit to metaphors and adverbs

In today's lesson, we will recap what we have learnt so far about the play Macbeth. We will then look at Act 1 Scene 3 when Macbeth meets the witches on the heath. During this section of the play, we will analyse and unpick any Shakespearean language that is unfamiliar and explain the meaning. At this point in the writing unit you will have consolidated your understanding of compound sentences, today we will also include metaphor's to add to your descriptions.

What is a metaphor?

A metaphor is a word or a phrase used to describe something as if it were something else:

• For example, "A wave of terror washed over him."
• The terror isn't actually a wave, but a wave is a good way of describing the feeling.
• "Jess is dynamite."
• She's not made of dynamite, but it's a way to explain how exciting she is.

Green and Yellow - Pause the video as you listen and complete the sentences as requested, then write five simple sentences about the section of the play we have read today and then rewrite them making improvements in the way the lesson has shown you.

Orange and Red -  Pause the video as you listen and complete the sentences as requested, then write five simple sentences about the section of the play we have read today and then rewrite them making improvements in the way the lesson has shown you.

Blue -  Pause the video as you listen and complete the sentences as requested, then write five simple sentences about the section of the play we have read today and then rewrite them adding adjectives and adverbs.

Maths - Maths Skills

Complete your weekly maths skills sheet. The sheets are in the document section below. This week is independent. If you find a question tricky - education city is always available to refresh your skills if you search for what you need. 

Green and Yellow  - Stage 5 week 1

Orange and Red - Stage 4 Week 15

Blue - Stage 3 week 15

Foundation - Computing: Search Engines

Using your preferred search engine:

• Google
• Bing - My favourite (I like the daily pictures in the background)
• Ask Jeeves
• Yahoo

You need to research a topic of your choice. Your chosen topic needs to be something there is lots of information about and something that is appropriate for school age children. 

You need to find information about your topic and add it to a word document or power point presentation that you will send me in a couple of weeks when the task is complete. So do not rush!

Use a search engine to find out your information.

Use TASK (below) to help you make finding information much easier: