Literacy links and worksheets

Monday – Lesson 1

The Empty Pot read by Rami Malek

Can you listen to the story of “The Empty Pot” read by Rami MALEK?

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-empty-pot/

Or on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=439&v=a9K-sAKdk2Y&feature=emb_logo

This week, we are going to be writing a setting description from different illustrations within the

book.

For now, I want you to draw yourself as an Emperor. Imagine that you had been the most honest

and truthful child amongst everyone and you were suddenly declared an Emperor! What would

your clothes look like? Your castle? What would your horses or chariot look like?

Tuesday – Lesson 2

Similes

Can you remember what similes are? Watch this video to find out more…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6zt24w0qU&feature=emb_logo

Similes can take the following form

____________ is/are like _____________

____________ is as _____________ as _____________

Can you use either one of the sentences above to write 5 similes about the following illustration

below from “The Empty Pot”

Example:

Here, I have used the second sentence from the examples above to help me from my simile.

Challenge – can you add a noun phrase to add detail to your simile?

Example

Here I added the adjective beautiful to describe the hair and English to describe the grass.

Wednesday – Lesson 3

Little Big Write - A Diary Entry!

Can you write a diary from Ping and the day was announced an Emperor?

Check – did you include:

“Dear Diary,” to begin?

Your feelings and emotions?

At least 2 similes to describe?

Connectives (because, since, so, if, then, before, after) to add more detail?

At least 2 x year ¾ spellings?

Example:

Thursday – Lesson 4

Alliteration! Do you know what alliteration is? Watch this video to find out more…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_b845Lxtq4&safe=active

If you are unable to click on the link above please type in to Youtube “Alliteration, what is

alliteration?” and the video should look like this:

Task 1:

Can you read the following text and circle any alliteration that you spot?

Task 2

Can you find 2 (or more!) items in your house that use alliteration? Can you write what they are in

the sentences below?

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__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3

Can you look at the picture below and write 5 descriptive sentences using alliteration?

Example:

The dazzling horses danced like delightful flowers swaying the dampened wind

I have used the “d” sound to put together a sentence!

Which sound will you use?

Challenge – can you use more than one alliteration in a sentence?

Example:

Friday – Lesson 5

Time for our big write!

Can you write a setting description from the day Ping was made Emperor?

Before we start, can you remember what a simile is? Can you remember what alliteration is? If not,

watch the videos again and look back at your writing this week to see if you can recall them?

Now, have a good look at this picture?

Can you pick a noun (thing) for something Ping can….

Hear _____________________________

See ______________________________

Smell ______________________________

Taste ______________________________

Touch _____________________________

Example

I am going to write a sentence to describe the horses galloping! I am going to try and include a simile

and/or alliteration in every sentence!

Example

Can you include:

Similes?

Alliteration?

Noun phrases (adjective before a noun?

Lovely language?

Neat, joined up handwriting?

Super spellings?

Once you have edited and are happy with your final product, can you send a picture of your writing

to me at sppsyear3@cathedralschoolstrust.org