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Literacy and Topic Week 2 Summer 2 8.6.20
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This week we are going to continue with our new topic, The
Great Fire of London.
Monday
How do we know about the Great Fire of London? Can you
remember what an eyewitness is? How can an eyewitness help
to explain what happened during the fire?
What sources help us know what happened during the Great Fire?
Samuel Pepys was an eyewitness. He kept a diary which tells us lots about what happened.
Today you are going to be history detectives! An object that helps historians to find out facts about the
past is called a source. Which of these items/sources helps us to know how the fire started?
These sources would give you good information about the Fire - Samuel Pepys’ diary, London Gazette
report from 3rd September 1666, eyewitness statement and the painting of the Great Fire from 1670.
The portrait of King Charles does not help because it does not tell us about what happened in London; the
drawing tells us what parts of London were affected, but not where it started.
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Samuel Pepys was an eyewitness to the Great Fire. His diary is a reliable source of information about what
happened. Here is an extract from diary. What does it tell us? Underline the key facts and record the
information below.
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Monday pm Physical Activity
Obstacle Course Fun- Your task is to design and make your very own obstacle course in your home or your
garden. You must draw and label your design first and make sure you include all of the equipment you will
need. Then use your design to create your obstacle course. Ask your family to complete the obstacle
course whilst you time them. Who can complete the course in the quickest time? You could even make
medals from tin-foil or any other suitable material and present them to the winner during a winner’s
ceremony.
Here is an example of an obstacle course. You might not have lots of equipment at home or lots of space.
You can adapt your course to suit your space and the equipment you have to use.
My Obstacle Course Design
Equipment I will need:-
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Tuesday
Today you are going to research information about Samuel Pepys to enable you to create a fact file about
him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VarSSAwiimU This programme is a dramatisation of events in
the life of Samuel Pepys. Suggested websites https://primaryfacts.com/2896/samuel-pepys-facts-about-
the-famous-diarist/ and https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7d7gwx/articles/zhgxcqt
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Tuesday pm
Choose one or two of these imaginative and creative activities. Which is your favourite?
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Wednesday am Literacy/Topic
Today you are going to complete a reading comprehension about Samuel Pepys’ diary. Read the
information carefully and answer the questions below.
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CHALLENGE! What would you save from the Great Fire? Why?
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Wednesday pm Computing/Art
You are going to use the Purple Mash programme to create artwork showing the Great Fire of London.
Choice 1 – Create a scene of what Samuel Pepys would have seen during the Great Fire.
Open the Topic folder – Great Fire of London – Paint projects – Samuel Pepys Diary
Choice 2 – Complete the scene with pictures of the building burned in the fire.
Open the Topic folder – Great Fire of London – Paint projects – Great Fire of London
Choice 3 – Create an animation of the Great Fire of London.
Open the Art folder – 2Animate. Use the tools to create your scene and then bring it to life by animating it.
Thursday am
What have we learned about the Great Fire of London? Answers the questions below.
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Today you are going to write your own newspaper report about the Great Fire of London. Below is an
example of a newspaper report. Have a look and check out the key features which have been labelled.
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London Gazette.
September 1666
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Thursday pm Science
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Friday am Literacy/topic
Today you are going to edit your newspaper report which you wrote yesterday. Check that you have
included all of the key features and correct any errors. Can you add any interesting vocabulary to wo your
readers? Imagine…
CHALLENGE! Can you answer the questions about the diary entries and song about the Great Fire of
London?
Friday am Literacy/Topic
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Friday pm
We are introducing our Golden Time for the lovely Year 2 Learners.
Friday afternoon is your chance to choose activities you would like to
do just like you would do if you were able to be in school. Enjoy!
