Monday 18th 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 - Today we are going to read from the text version of Macbeth. You will need to read Pages 20 - 21 to where it says 'but be the serpent under't'

Predict - Whether any of the witches' prophecies come true.

Clarify - cautious

            - ambition
            - evil intent

            - hasten

            - Welcome hither !

Question

 Which prediction comes true at the beginning of the reading?

Who does King Duncan name as his heir?

How does Macbeth feel about this?

Find and copy a phrase which suggests that Macbeth will harm Malcolm.

Who do you think is more evil, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth. use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Summary -  How Macbeth's feelings towards King Duncan change throughout today's reading.

Writing -  Shakespeare: Macbeth - Figurative Language (Simile and Personification)

Today's lesson which is found here is about figurative language. What is figurative language you might ask, well we know it as personification and simile. 

Personification, the clue is in the name, tries to describe objects with human like qualities, to make it sound like a person:

• Her heart raced (well it can not race)
• The branch tapped the window with its long crooked finger. Does a tree have a finger? Does it tap on windows?

Simile, here we make things sound similar to one another. We use the words ...like... or as...as... to compare two items that share the same idea/colour/size etc. 

• The fire was as hot as the sun.
• The car was red like a rose.

Shakespeare - Macbeth

Green and Yellow - Write the sentences that you are asked to write, create the vocabulary list - try to create words the teacher hasn't come up with, write the 2 sentences you are asked to write. Then have a go at doing 2 more on your own to push yourself with this recap on these useful writing skills.

Orange and Red - Write the sentences that you are asked to write, create the vocabulary list and  write the 2 sentences you are asked to write. Give it a good thought. Try to use some of your own ideas to make it more impressive. 

Blue - Focus on the sentences that use similes. Write a simile sentence when asked, create a useful word (vocabulary list) and try to write 2 of your own simile sentences at the end. If you think you can do the personification work - please have a go at it.

Maths - Maths Skills

Complete your weekly maths skills sheet. The sheets are in the document section below. This week is supported and can be supported by your parents and google/calculators etc. Try to recall as much as possible for next weeks independent sheet. If you find a question tricky - education city is always available to refresh your skills if you search for what you need. 

Green  Yellow  

Orange and Red - Complete Year 6 week 8

Blue - Complete Year 4 week 8

Foundation - Science

Today we are going to be learning about the phases of the moon. Follow this link which will take you to a website called Developing Experts. I will be sending you your login for this by email - if you have not received it please let me know.  The link contains a slideshow which has all the information you need. Watch this and then complete the activity at the end, send me a picture of your phases of the moon leaflet (you will need a piece of paper, scissors and a pencil) . When you have done this complete the quizzes and there is also a word search if you would like to do it - clue the letters follow on like a maze not in a straight line.