English
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We are going to be learning about Information Texts.
Information texts are Non-Fiction texts which give information on particular subjects. They are usually factual which means they are not made up like stories.
Task 1
- Read and enjoy the information: All About Cats.
- Now read the list of Key Features of Information Texts.
- Look for the features in All About Cats. Write out the features below on a piece of paper and note the features you find by ticking and writing a short example. If you can’t find a feature, write None in that line.
Key Features of Information Texts.
Organisational Devices
Title: ______________________________________________
Bullet Points:_______________________________________
Captions:_________________________________________
Labels:__________________________________________
Information/fact boxes:____________________________
Bold or italic words:_______________________________
Images
Picture:_______________________________________
Photograph:__________________________________
Labelled diagram:_______________________________
Sections
Contents:_____________________________________
Information sections/boxes:______________________
Introduction:___________________________________
Glossary:_______________________________________
Index:____________________________________________
If you get stuck have a look at where I have labeled the different parts on this picture:
Challenge: Re-read All About Cats. Select and remember at least three facts about cats to tell someone at home. Can you learn any more cat facts off by heart? How many can you learn?
Maths
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This term we will be learning about Multiplication and Division
Today we will be learning to recognize equal groups.
Look at this picture:
How many smiley faces are in each group ?
How many groups are there ?
We can say: There are 3 groups with 3 in each group.
There are 9 faces altogether.
Task:
Draw these pictures onto a piece of paper. Complete the sentences to go with each picture:
1. There are _____ groups with _____ in each group.
There are _______ cakes altogether.
2. There are _____ groups with _____ in each group.
There are ___ apples altogether.
3. There are _____ groups with _____ in each group.
There are _____ ducks altogether.
4. There are _____ groups with _____ in each group.
There are ____ cakes altogether.
If you would like an extra challenge then you can watch this lesson and try these problems:
Topic
This term’s topic is: China
Today we are learning to: identify China on a map.
Take a look at this map of China:
Now write down the answers to these questions in full sentences. e.g.
Name a country beginning with N that borders with China:
A country beginning with N that borders with China is Nepal.
- Name two oceans that surround China.
- Name 2 rivers in China.
- Name a country beginning with M that shares a border with China.
- Name a city in China that begins with a B.
- Name a desert in China that begins with a T.
- Name 3 animals that live in China.
- Name a mountain range in China beginning with H.
Now watch this video to find out about what you might see if you went to China.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sX5xxXk4II
Think about what you would like to find out about China during our topic. Did you see anything on the video that made you want to learn more ?
Write down 3 questions that you would like to find out the answer to.
Ask your parents to email the questions to me and I will try to include them in our learning.