Please reread the 'What are Adverbs?' sheet
Attempt the adverbs worksheets (you can complete this work on the worksheets)
You will also enjoy the quiz you'll find here.
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Year 6 Homework - Adverbs
Please reread the 'What are Adverbs?' sheet
Attempt the adverbs worksheets (you can complete this work on the worksheets)
You will also enjoy the quiz you'll find here.
Year 5 Spellings - Silent Letters
Your spellings this week all contain silent letters!
I remember sitting a spelling test and being really annoyed because I couldn’t for the life of me remember how to spell ‘government.’ The problem with ‘government’ is that we tend to pronounce it ‘goverment’ – missing out the ‘n’.
There are other words which are easier to spell if you say (or pronounce) it incorrectly. We say ‘choclate’. To spell it correctly, try saying ‘choc – o – late’ under your breath!
This is really important for words with 'silent letters' like knife. Try pronouncing it 'k - nife', or write a little song, like this:
Click here to play a cool silent letters 'space invaders' game
I remember sitting a spelling test and being really annoyed because I couldn’t for the life of me remember how to spell ‘government.’ The problem with ‘government’ is that we tend to pronounce it ‘goverment’ – missing out the ‘n’.
There are other words which are easier to spell if you say (or pronounce) it incorrectly. We say ‘choclate’. To spell it correctly, try saying ‘choc – o – late’ under your breath!
This is really important for words with 'silent letters' like knife. Try pronouncing it 'k - nife', or write a little song, like this:
Click here to play a cool silent letters 'space invaders' game
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Yr 6 Punctuation - Learning the Comma Song
There are five main ways to use a comma, punctuation fans! Learn to use all five and you'll be a Kung-Fu Punctuation Grand Master, like this guy:
Warning: Being handy with a comma does not give you the power to punch through planks of wood with your bare hands!
The five main types of comma are:
1. The Listing Comma
This little fellow is the first comma you learn about. He seperates items in lists, like this: Mr Hitchen is handsome, charming, witty and brilliant. (Note: no comma before the 'and')
2. In Direct Speech
People always forget about this tricky one. You use it like this:
"Hello," said Bob.
"I see you have a comma there," replied Sally.
"Yes, you always use a comma just before you close direct speech," said Bob.
"Unless you are asking a question, no?" said Sally.
"Or an exclamation mark!" laughed Bob.
3. The Joining Comma
A conjunction - 'and', 'but', 'or' - joins clauses together. You should always use a comma before a connective, like this:
I like Shrewsbury Town, but Bob thinks they are rubbish.
4. After an adverbial start
An adverb is an 'ly' word. It is a description of an action that you add to a verbs, like 'slowly','extremely' and 'unexpectedly'. You use a comma when you start a sentence with an adverb, e.g. Slowly, Bob ate his plate of cabbage.
Homework
You are going to revise the first four uses of the comma by writing some music to accompany the Comma Song.
Learn the words
Write a tune to go with it (you can use any instruments you like, and base your song on one you already know)
You'll perform it next Tuesday - and we'll video them, too!
You also need to complete a revision exercise - the compound sentences questions.
And the fifth use of the comma? We'll save that till last - the bracketing comma!
Warning: Being handy with a comma does not give you the power to punch through planks of wood with your bare hands!
The five main types of comma are:
1. The Listing Comma
This little fellow is the first comma you learn about. He seperates items in lists, like this: Mr Hitchen is handsome, charming, witty and brilliant. (Note: no comma before the 'and')
2. In Direct Speech
People always forget about this tricky one. You use it like this:
"Hello," said Bob.
"I see you have a comma there," replied Sally.
"Yes, you always use a comma just before you close direct speech," said Bob.
"Unless you are asking a question, no?" said Sally.
"Or an exclamation mark!" laughed Bob.
3. The Joining Comma
A conjunction - 'and', 'but', 'or' - joins clauses together. You should always use a comma before a connective, like this:
I like Shrewsbury Town, but Bob thinks they are rubbish.
4. After an adverbial start
An adverb is an 'ly' word. It is a description of an action that you add to a verbs, like 'slowly','extremely' and 'unexpectedly'. You use a comma when you start a sentence with an adverb, e.g. Slowly, Bob ate his plate of cabbage.
Homework
You are going to revise the first four uses of the comma by writing some music to accompany the Comma Song.
Learn the words
Write a tune to go with it (you can use any instruments you like, and base your song on one you already know)
You'll perform it next Tuesday - and we'll video them, too!
You also need to complete a revision exercise - the compound sentences questions.
And the fifth use of the comma? We'll save that till last - the bracketing comma!
Year Five Recounts
You are going to write a recount of your trip to Flatford Mill
When writing recounts you should:
• Focus on individuals ie use the words, I or we
• Use words which indicate when (eg after lunch) and where the events took place (eg in the shed)
• Write in the past tense eg had, visited
• Use action words eg helped
Write five paragraphs:
1. Orientation (the introduction)
2. Monday
3. Tuesday
4. Wednesday
5. Conclusion – did you enjoy it?
Here's an example introduction:
Last Monday saw the famous Year Five from the Falcons School for Girls set off on their second residential trip in six months, to Flatford Mill. We loaded our heaving cases onto the coach (mine was so big that Miss Spurling said it looked like I had packed for a month), and set off on the long journey. I was sat by Hermione, who spent the entire journey trying to have a go on my PSP.
Monday, 1 October 2007
September Poll - Which book are you most looking forward to reading this Autumn term?
The votes have been counted...and the book that readers of 'Bald Worm Squeks To The Nation' are most looking forward to reading is Charlie Higson's James Bond: Hurricane Gold. Who says girls only want to read books about fluffy kittens?
Falcons Girls are passionate readers of all sorts of books. What do you want to read next?
As Hurricane Gold was the winner, here's a little video to celebrate. Enjoy!
Falcons Girls are passionate readers of all sorts of books. What do you want to read next?
As Hurricane Gold was the winner, here's a little video to celebrate. Enjoy!
Year 4 Homework
Write a story based on the plan you wrote in class. You can remind yourself of the skills to use when planning from a sentence by clicking here.
Aim to write between 1 side and a side-and-a-half of A4. Don't forget to begin with the sentence you planned from!
Like dragons? Watch this:
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