English
English
This week, we will be using the Oak Academy for our English lessons. Each day, click on the link and watch the video. The teacher in the video will explain the activity and tell you what you need to do. Please ensure you write with your best, joined handwriting on lined paper or in your book.
These lessons will build up skills throughout the unit and you will produce a final written piece in lesson 5.
Use the button in the right hand corner of the screen to navigate between sections of the lesson. You can pause the video and come back to it at any point.
Don't forget, you can read e-books on Bug Club - https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/
Monday 1st June
This week, we will be exploring newspaper articles.
For this lesson, click the link below, watch the video and use the buttons on the bottom of the screen navigate between activities. When you have listened to the input, answer the questions on lined paper. Then, play the video again to check your answers. At the end of the lesson, complete the quiz to see how well you have done.
Lesson 1: Newspaper: Reading Comprehension- Fact Retrieval
Tuesday 2nd June
Today, to warm up your brain, have a go at Doodle English.
Then, have a go at today's lesson. Don't forget to write neatly and check your spelling and punctuation.
Lesson 2: Newspaper: Reading Comprehension- Fact Retrieval
Wednesday 3rd June
Today, start with some Doodle Spelling to warm up your brain.
Listen carefully to the input in the video. During the independent task, write your answers on paper or in your book (don’t worry about the worksheet). It may help you to number your answers for the structural or grammatical features. When you have finished, go back to the video to check your answers.
Lesson 3: Newspaper: Identifying features of a text
Thursday 4th June
To warm up today, have a go at the spelling activities on this sheet.
Listen carefully to the input in the video and carefully review how to use punctuation for direct speech. Please check your punctuation carefully after you have finished writing.
Lesson 4: Newspaper: Using direct speech to write quotes
Friday 5th June
Today you will be writing your newspaper report informing people about Buckbeak attacking Malfoy. Use the worksheet that you looked at in lesson 3 as a WAGOLL to help you with your structure. Write with your best, neatest, joined writing on lined paper.
When you have finished, edit your writing carefully. Check for punctuation and spelling mistakes.
Lesson 5: Newspaper: Writing a newspaper report
When you have finished, take a photo of your writing and ask a parent to email to the Year 6 email address.