Dragonflies Home Learning 04.05.2020

Monday

Literacy

Revise contracted words:

don't, wasn't, shouldn't, haven't, isn't, weren't, didn't, should've, could've, hadn't, hasn't, they'll, couldn't, we'll, we;'re, can't, I'll. 

 

Use the look, say, cover, write and check method to learn how to spell these words you could also use them in a sentence.

Test yourself - what is the missing letter in each? What is an apostrophe?

 

Tuesday

Maths

Measurements - What different items in your house can you measure? What could you use to measure water, flour, Lego, yourself?  Have a go at measuring different things e.g. water, your favourite toy, the door, a plant, eggs.  You may need to use different measuring tools to measure. 

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RE

This week we are looking at Ramadan, click on the PDF for more information.

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Wednesday

Literacy

Reading Activity Mat

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Maths

Maths Activity Mat

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Thursday

Literacy

Today you will write the beginning of  a new part of the story ‘Whatever Next’. Introduce a new character. Here are some ideas for what the beginning and middle can include. Please add your own ideas too!

Beginning:

  • A good story opener – One sunny day, On a quiet night, Once upon a time

  • Introduce the main character (this will be the one you created) with descriptions (expanded noun phrases). 

  • Where he/she lives, who they live with, what does he/she have to do with Mummy Bear (bath time, homework, shopping)

  • What your character finds under the stairs – space helmet/space boots/jacket/backpack/food/teddy/lucky charm.

 

Friday

Literacy

Write the middle  and ending of the story ‘Whatever Next’ 

  • What does your character see when they fly off in the rocket: clouds/plane/mountains/the ocean. Who they meet on the way to the moon (this will be the other character you created).

  • What do they do on the moon? Have a picnic, play a game (hide and seek, tag), paint a picture or create a drawing, make music and sing or dance.