Summer Term 5, Week 4 Monday 11th May - Friday 15th May

Year: 5 and 6Subject: EnglishLesson for: Tuesday 12th May_________________________________________________We are learning about:

Writing a finding tale about a game that comes to life.

This block of learning will start this week and carry on next week, like our door writing from the last two weeks.

_________________________________________________How will I show my learning?

In your book and UPLOAD A PICTURE or on a Google Doc. Share each section every day with your teacher.

_________________________________________________How will my work be marked?

Your teacher will comment on the writing you share. Be prepared to make small edits based on a Green for Growth.

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Introduction

If you have the internet, type this link in and watch the original trailer for the 1995 film: https://cutt.ly/JtxrUyf (check with an adult first)

What to do today:

1) What did you like or dislike about the story?

2) Show your understanding of the story by answering the questions

1)

I liked…. I disliked…

I was puzzled or confused by….and had these questions…

I was surprised by…

2) Re-read or re-listen to the story from yesterday (https://soundcloud.com/talkforwriting/game) and then answer the questions

Write your answers into a Google Doc, or handwrite them, and share with your teacher. Answer in a full sentence please!

1) Does The Game remind you of any other stories you know?

2) True or false: Danny and Susie had a good choice of things to do at wet play.

3) Find and copy a word in the text that is closest in meaning to ‘disappointment’

4) Write down 2 things other children are doing in the class.

5) Is Mrs Allbright the teacher in the class? What clues are we given to suggest this?

6) Why might another lunchtime inside be stressful for Mrs Allbright?

7) Look at this comment from Danny: “An animal game? Boring!” Why might Danny think the game is boring?

8) What were the 3 signs something bad was going to happen once the game started?

9) List the things the spider did once it was out of the game

10) Billy spotted the game on the shelf at the end of the story. What do you predict might happen the next time it’s wet play?