Homework due Friday, 6th July

Homework due Friday, 6^th July 2018:

Your task this week is to write a recount of our school trip to Richmond Synagogue. Try to use some of the words below:

first, then, next, later, after a while, eventually, finally

 Don’t forget to use capital letters and full stops.

                 

There are some topic words below to help you with your recount:

Richmond Synagogue

worship

Torah

scroll

Shabbat

tallith

kippot

mezuzah

Hebrew

Homework due Friday 29th June

We have been learning all about discussion texts and balanced arguments. For your homework this week, I'd like you to write a discussion of the following question: 

Do dogs make better pets than cats?

Remember to:

-Write an introduction that explains what you are discussing.

-Write arguments FOR and AGAINST, backed up with good reasons.

-Include a conclusion that sums up and explains your decision.

Try to include the following:

-      Sentence starters to add information to your argument (Furthermore, In addition, Indeed, Moreover).

-      Sentence starters to introduce a different side of the argument (However, On the other hand, In contrast).

-      Conjunctions (because, as, since).

-      Generalisers (some people, many pet owners).

-      Interesting words to introduce opinions (think, claim, suggest, believe).

I'm looking forward to reading your discussions!

Homework due Friday, 22nd June

As a part of our school values work we have been looking at different communities. For your homework this week we would like you to research the country you were given for the World Cup. Find out the information below AND at least two more interesting facts

1) The continent of the country.

2) Foods they like to eat.

3) Main languages spoken.

4) Main religions.

5) Label it on the map provided.

Homework due Friday, 15th June

For the next few weeks in Literacy we will be studying and writing discussion texts using causal conjunctions. They help to explain why something happens.

TASK: Write out the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the causal conjunctions  in the box. Please note: you may have to look up the meaning of some of the words to be able to use them correctly.

Amazing homework: Roman shields, houses and posters!

Thank you all so much for the incredible effort that went into the half term homework! We have all been so impressed by your contributions and hope you had fun making them.You have made some sensational shields, outstanding villas and fantastic posters. We will try to find a space in the school to display your amazing work until the end of the year as they deserve to be seen and admired. Well done!

Homework due Friday, 8th June

Next term we will be learning all about the Romans. You may choose one of the following projects to complete over half term.

1) Research, design and make a Roman shield. Write instructions to explain how to make it.

2) Research, design and make a Roman villa. Write instructions to explain how to make it.

3) Research the Romans and create a poster to show your findings. Think about things like homes, daily life, jobs, clothes/fashions and entertainment.

Homework due Friday, 25th May 2018

We have been learning about stories of mystery and suspense in Literacy and have thought about what we could include to make them exciting! Use the pictures below or your own imagination to write the introduction to a mystery story, using between 50 and 100 words. Think about setting the scene, describing what you could hear and showing how you felt.

Perhaps you could include:

§     Some short, punchy sentences to build up tension

§     Ellipsis (…) to create the ‘what happens next?’ moment

§     Description of a spooky setting

§     SHOW how the character felt (He shrieked! Sweat poured from her face.)

§     Similes (My heart pounded like a drum)

§     Rhetorical questions (What could it be?)

§     Description mystery noises and sounds.