Monday-EnglishLesson 1

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready to do

some more fun activities.

There are a number of short activities to do on each day.

These are written in red. For each lesson write the

answers to all of them on a piece of paper and then

send me a photo of your work when you have finished

the lesson.

Each lesson will also start with a ‘the word of the day’ for you to explore. It will help

you understand the meaning of the word. Choose one of the activities to help you

spell or use the word. This is just for practice so you won’t need to send in any work to

show me.

convenience

The quality of being useful, easy or suitable for someone.

Headline HomeworkWrite one or more newspaper

headlines using this word.

Words within WordsHow many other words can you

make out of the word?

Pyramid PracticeSpell the word using

a pyramid.

Bubble TimeWrite this word in bubble writing.

Week 13: Friday

w

wo

wor

word

Word of the Day- look at the word and it’s meaning. Do one activity to help you remember it.

So lovely outside,Don’t want to be working now,Here’s help from school.

Over the next week, we will be working on writing Haiku poems.

Haiku Poems

Here are some more examples of Haiku Poems for you to

read

Activity- Can you name some similarities between the

poems? Name 3.

My two plum trees are

So gracious. See, they flower.

One now, one later.

Winter is coming.

Snow will be arriving soon.

We should rake the leaves.

Three lines in each poem.

5 syllables in first line

7 syllables in middle line

5 syllables in final line

Final line is a comment or

observation on the theme.

natural

theme

Key features of a Haiku are:

• It contains three lines

• 17 Syllables -5 in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in the third.

• Traditionally, it is about nature, animals or seasons

• It does not rhyme

• Commas at the end of each line and full stop at the end

• The first line is usually a comment or observation

Haiku Features

The purpose of haiku is to share a brief moment or event and the reader should be able imagine that moment and experience the same feelings. Therefore, the theme of a Haiku Poem is very important.

Activity-Choose one of the haiku poems on the previous sheets and follow the instructions below. • Copy it neatly. You can practice your handwriting. • Then draw a picture to show the meaning of the haiku.• Underneath, write a sentence or more about how the poem

makes you feel when you read it.

Haiku Poems

To finish- Read our classic

poem of the weekActivity- Go to the class website

https://www.oundleceprimary.org/our-year-5-riley

and read the poem- From a Railway Carriage by R L Stevenson

You can also try copying it out to practice your handwriting.

Tuesday-EnglishLesson 2

conscious

Aware of and responding to one's surroundings.

Sentence ScribeWrite a sentence using this word.

Mix and MatchHow many different types of

handwriting can you use to write this

word?

What Is It Worth?How many points is the word worth

if A=1, B=2, C=3, etc.?

Shrink WrapSay the word over and over, taking

off the first letter each time.

Week 15: MondayWord of the Day- look at the word and it’s meaning. Do one activity to help you remember it.

Haiku Features

Remember the key features of a Haiku are:

• It contains three lines

• 17 Syllables -5 in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in the third.

• Traditionally, it is about nature, animals or seasons

• It does not rhyme

• Commas at the end of each line and full stop at the end

• The first line is usually a comment or observation

I’ll have a go!

First, I need to choose a theme. It doesn’t always have to be about seasons

or nature, but let’s be traditional.

Then, I brainstorm some words or phrases associated with that theme…

Summer

hot sunshine flowers holiday

beach ice-cream games

sandfunswimming warm

sea

Let’s have a go!How can we write a haiku?

Next, we choose two or three ideas which will flow together.

Summer

hot sunshine flowers holiday

beach ice-cream games

sandfunswimming warm

sea

I try to fit them into the 5-7-5 syllable format.

I had to alter words and phrases slightly fit the pattern.

Summer

Holidays are coming

We can go to the beach

Hot sand is next to the cool sea

here

sea side

and

Next, I choose two or three ideas which will flow together and just have a go.

Try to fit them into the 5-7-5 syllable format. Send a photo of what you came

up with.

Summer

Holidays are here.

We can go to the seaside.

Hot sand and cool sea.

Activity- Now you can have a go. You can use a different theme or just

alter the one I have written.

To finish- Read a Haiku

Find Haiku and share it with someone in your family or a

friend.

You could use the ones you have already read or new ones

you have found.

Do they know a Haiku they would like to share with you?

Wednesday-EnglishLesson 3

according

(usually according to) As stated by or in.

News NarrationWrite and perform a radio or TV

news story of no more than three

sentences using this word.

Dictionary NeighboursWhich words come before and after

this word in the dictionary?

Secret WritingWrite this word with your eyes

closed.

Question TimeWrite a question using the word.

Week 15: WednesdayWord of the Day- look at the word and it’s meaning. Do one activity to help you remember it.

Haiku Features

Haikus also have other grammatical features that are included:

• Past tense –something that has already happened

• Nouns –person, place or thing

• Powerful verbs–to describe what someone or something is doing but more interesting e.g. instead of walk –wandered

Remember the key features of a Haiku are:

• It contains three lines

• 17 Syllables -5 in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in the third.

• It is about nature, animals or seasons

• It does not rhyme

• Commas at the end of each line and full stop at the end

• The first line is usually a comment or observation

Sometimes verbs that are just a little boring!They don’t give lots of information about the action or make the text

very exciting.

One day, Goldilocks walked through the forest.

We can replace ‘walked’ with a different, powerful verb which shows the action clearly and gives clues about how or why the action is taking place.

One day, Goldilocks skipped through the forest.

One day, Goldilocks sauntered through the forest.

One day, Goldilocks meandered through the forest.

Haiku Features- Powerful verbs

Improve the VerbActivity-Can you replace the verb in this sentence to improve the

sentence?

Puss put the lettuce into the bag.

You could have replaced ‘put’ with...

dropped

placed

shoved

forced

slid

hid

slipped

stowed

threw

Haiku Features- Powerful verbs

Improve the VerbActivity-Can you replace the verb in this sentence to improve the

sentence?

Jack threw the beans out of the window.

You could have replaced ‘threw’ with...

launched

hurled

heaved

tossed

lobbed

catapulted

slung

propelled

volleyed

Haiku Features- Powerful verbs

Improve the VerbActivity-Can you replace the verb in this sentence to improve the

sentence?.

The haggard witch fell towards the ground.

You could have replaced ‘fell’ with...

hurtled

tumbled

crashed

plunged

dropped

plummeted

descended

toppled

sunk

Haiku Features- Powerful verbs

lethem

Activity-First decide on a theme. Usually it’s nature, animals or seasons but you might like to choose a different theme .

Now Let’s try and plan a Haiku

lethem

Activity-Once you have picked your theme, list some key words including powerful verbs about it. You could make a ‘spider map’ like the one below. When you have finished send me a photo. You will use this planning tomorrow.

Some of my words are boring! I am sure you can think of better ones. You can use the ‘Powerful words- adjectives-adverbs-and-verbs’ document to help you. Go to the class websitehttps://www.oundleceprimary.org/our-year-5-riley to find it.

Let’s try and plan a Haiku

Remember there will need to be:• nouns• adjectives• verbs

To finish- Reread our classic

poem of the week.

Activity- Go to the class website

https://www.oundleceprimary.org/our-year-5-riley

find…. From a railway Carriage by R L Stevenson

You can record you reciting it on a video and send it to me,

a friend or a family member.

Thursday-EnglishLesson 4

conscience

A person's moral sense of right and wrong.

Bubble TimeWrite this word in bubble writing.

Headline HomeworkWrite one or more newspaper

headlines using this word.

Dictionary NeighboursWhich words come before and after

this word in the dictionary?

What Is It Worth?How many points is the word worth

if A=1, B=2, C=3, etc.?

Week 11: TuesdayWord of the Day- look at the word and it’s meaning. Do one activity to help you remember it.

The grammatical features that are included:

• Past tense –something that has already happened

• Nouns –person, place or thing

• Powerful verbs–to describe what someone or something is doing but more interesting e.g. instead of walk –wandered

Remember the key features of a Haiku are:

• It contains three lines

• 17 Syllables -5 in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in the third.

• It is about nature, animals or seasons

• It does not rhyme

• Commas at the end of each line and full stop at the end

• The first line is usually a comment or observation

Remember the Haiku Features

Your Turn!Activity- use your plan you did yesturday to help you write a Haiku. Remember the features! Then illustrate it. You can draw, paint, collage, whatever you feel will make your Haiku into a fantastic piece of work. Send a photo of it.

Extention- Go to Purple Mash and write another one. In this ‘2do’ task the presenter asks you to write about emotions.

To finish- Read a Haiku

Read some of your Haiku out. Perhaps it could be the ones

you wrote. Send the video to me on the portfolio or to

someone else you know.

Friday-EnglishLesson 5

Today for our SPAG lesson we are going to revise modal verbs

Modal verbs

What are modal verbs?

Modal verb is a special type of verb.Modal verbs change or affect other verbs in a sentence.

They are used to show the level of possibility, indicate ability, show obligation or give permission.Modal verbs behave differently to ‘ordinary’ verbs as you will see in this lesson.The most common modal verbs are:willwouldshouldcouldmaycanshallought tomustmight

"The Sea Monster should go away"

'Should' is the modal verb here as it

indicates the likelihood of the Sea Monster

going away.

Modal verbsToday for our SPAG lesson we are going to revise modal verbs

Modal verbs can make statements into questions by just changing the order of the words.

She can go out. Can she go out?

We could drive there. Could we drive there?

Children should eat fruit. Should children eat fruit?

Modal verbs can be used to show how possible something is, or how likely it is to happen/have happened.

For example:

He’s very late. He could have missed the train.

It’s snowing so it must be very cold outside.

They will lock the windows when they go out.

Modal verbs can also be used to show possibility.

Mum might take us swimming after school.

You could eat a banana instead of those sweets.

“Hurry up! We will be late!” said Dad

We can go the other way – it’s quicker.

You ought to go to bed earlier.

Hurry up!

Here are Modal verbs being used in other ways:

advice or obligation

permission

habits

ability

Pupils must wear a uniform.

You should not smoke.

I will often have cereal for

my breakfast.

We shall always enjoy a

walk in the park.

May I leave a few minutes early?

Could we go to the post

box on the way?

Please can we have an

ice cream?

I can drive a tractor.

My grandfather could

draw very well.

Activity- Now you have been reminded of what modal verbs are, go to the website underneath and send me a photo of your quiz results.There is also a video and an activity which you could enjoy.

Rememeber to do your spelling test today too!

Modal verbs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zps4pbk