Cool Stuff - Online Comic Programme!

Hope you are enjoying the hols! I've found a cool programme that lets you build your own comics. You can see my first attempt on this page. Have a go yourself at www.bitstrips.com

Have A Better Holidays Than This Cat...

Year 6 - Bonnet Parade

Please ensure you have prepared your Easter bonnet for the parade on Wednesday.

Click here for some instructions about how to make your bonnet.

P.S. Please bring in any finished slippers you've taken home for our display.

Year Five Comprehension - Questions asking 'Is this amusing?'

L.O. To understand that questions asking 'Is this amusing?' require one to discuss the author's techniques.

A question the Grumpy Examiner loves to throw in is:

Do you find the passage amusing? Why?

There are some tips on answering questions like this at my comprehension advice site - click here. You''ll also find it useful to consider the Golden Rules of Comedy:

Golden Rule of Comedy #1 – Pomposity (Pompous = self-important)


Golden Rule of Comedy #2 – Exaggeration



Golden Rule of Comedy # 3 – Puns, Wordplay and Alliteration



Homework:
1. Complete the 11+ past paper. Make sure you P-E-E! Due: Tuesday.
Remember our golden rules of comedy when answering question 6 on the 11+ paper!

2. Go onto your wiki page and ensure that you leave a line between, or indent, direct speech on your 'Snake' story.

P.S. We'll begin to record your comprehension podcast tomorrow! Cool!

School Magazine - Year Six Activity Page

Use the links below to help create the content for the Year Six fun activity page.

Wordsearch:

Make your own crossword - click here.

Make your own wordsearch and wordjumble games - click here.

Fun, if slightly mad, stuff!

Year Six Homework: Farewell Letter

Please write a finished first draft of your farewell letter for the school magazine. Remember to consider the following ideas:

- Joining FSG
- Early memories
- Funny moments
- Memorable lessons
- Trips and Residential Weeks
- Plays
- What will you miss about FSG?
- What are you looking forward to doing at your next school
- Thank you!

Remember that this will be read by hundreds of parents, so take care with your prose style - don't forget semi-colons, colons, brackets, dashes, impact sentences and the 'messi wiggle'!