10.00 a.m. Saturday 5th January: Livewriting

Join Mr Hitchen in taking part in this morning's creative writing session at Livewriting.net from 10.00 a..m.

Click here: http://livewriting.net/

Year Six Xmas Holiday Homework

Your Xmas holiday homework is on our V.L.E. here (requires LPlus username and password).

Have a great break, Year Five and Six! Merry Christmas!

Composition: 'Continue a Passage'

Please write a continuation based on 'The Nativity'.

Write 1 1/2 sides of A4.

Due: Monday

Frankenstein versus the Wolfman (Action Techniques)

Class paired writing on Frankenstein is here.

Please write an action scene inspired by the following image of 'Frankenstein versus the Wolfman'. Write 10 lines, using all of our action techniques. Due: Friday:

Download a copy of our 'self-assessment for self-improvement sheet':

Fighting Techniques Live Writing (Tuesday's lesson)

Don't forget to enter your name!

Comprehension: Dracula!

Please complete the 'Dracula' comprehension.

N: Please complete your 'Witch' comprehension for tomorrow.

Due: Friday

A quick revision 'it's and its' game is here.

Flipped Classroom Homework: Continue a Passage & Friday's Homework

Tuesday's homework

1. Write a scene of suspense based on the image above; use all of our suspense techiques. Write 15 lines. You may begin like this:

I knew the man couldn't be trusted: you could tell from the way he held his newspaper. He was a crook. A criminal. A rat.

2. Flipped Classroom Homework

You must read pages 1-4 of the 'Continue a Passage' pack and watch this teacher ShowMe on how to 'Continue a Passage' before Friday's lesson:


You may like to listen to this podcast, too:

listen to ‘Continue a Passage in your Own Words’ on Audioboo

Make sure you bring the pack in for the lesson on Friday.

There is lots of advice on 'Continuing a Passage' on our LPPlus VLE here: https://alphapluscloud.lpplus.net/schools/falconsgirls/Subjects/English/Wiki/Continuing%20a%20Passage.aspx

Due: Friday 30th

Friday's homework
1. Please write a second - improved - draft of the 'Nativity' story you wrote under timed conditions in class.

2. Please complete 'The Monster's Garden' comprehension.

Due: Monday 3rd