Dear Year 6 Please see the work for Week 8 in this PDF. There is no expectation to print the work. Do try and complete it on paper at home or enjoy the online quizzes where available. There are links for you to click. These will take you quickly to work I have set. If you are unable to do this, we have provided the work on the following slides for you to have a go at. Your child should already have a login for TTRockstars. If you need it again do message me on Dojo. The learn by heart facts are for you to practise everyday in anyway you would like. Have a great week and do what you can. Miss Durrant and Mrs Wilcox
Facts for you to learn by heart: number
Spellings for this week: Year 6 Spelling List: competition
correspond
conscience
criticise
conscious
curiosity
controversy
definite
convenience
desperate
Big Write - for the whole week. Please finish this story using your best writing possible. Moments earlier, she had been standing in her classroom holding the tiny port-key up in her hand, waiting for the magic to happen. With a flash and a puff of smoke they had vanished into thin air. The port-key had taken them to some strange places before, but never to a jungle. The problem with port-keys is that you never quite know where you’re going to end up! They gazed around them and took in their surroundings; the stifling heat and cacophony of jungle noises put the children on edge - they would have to be exceptionally brave on this particular adventure...
Topic: Please choose an activity to work on through the week:
(You may decide to work on more than one!)
Monday Maths: Summer 4, Lesson 1 - Multiply Fractions by Integers
English: Story writing - using synonyms and antonyms https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z63ny9q
Why are antonyms and synonyms useful? Antonyms and synonyms are especially useful for story writing (narrative) as they help a writer to: ● ●
Describe and explain in a way that creates a clear image in the reader’s mind. Avoid repetition so your writing doesn’t become boring.
Synonyms Two words are synonyms if their meanings are the same or similar. Words such as: ● ● ●
rapid OR fast road OR motorway travel OR move
Antonyms Two words are antonyms if their meanings are opposite. Words such as: ● ●
fast OR slow carefully OR carelessly
Tuesday Maths: Summer 4, Lesson 2 - Multiply Fractions by Fractions
English: Story writing: Character creation and complex sentences https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvmw7nb
Complex sentences A complex sentence uses a subordinate clause to add extra detail and usually starts with a subordinating conjunction. George wanted to stay outside, despite the driving rain and wind. Here, the subordinate clause despite the driving rain and wind does not make sense on its own and is adding extra information to the main clause. A subordinate clause can go at the start, in the middle or at the end of a sentence. Despite the driving wind and rain, George wanted to stay outside.
Developing a complex sentence Simple sentences have just one main verb. George was feeling excited. It was dark in the forest. Compound sentences have more than one verb. George was feeling excited and it was dark in the forest. Complex sentences have subordinate clauses. George was feeling excited, despite the darkness of the forest.
Why spend time creating a character? Every good story needs strong characters. There are six categories to think about when designing a character: ●
Physical Appearance:
What do they look like? Are they male or female? Do they have any special features like a scar? Use lots of descriptive language (eg adjectives and similes) to help build an image of your character in the reader’s mind. For example, the simile he had muscles like concrete blocks tells the reader that the character has huge muscles! ●
Job and skills:
Does your character’s job suit their appearance? Do they have skills that are important for your story, like x-ray vision?
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Clothing:
What a character wears can reflect their personality and what they get up to in your story. She is dressed from head to toe in stretchy black material that clings to her menacing muscles. This shows that the character is dangerous! ●
Name:
A simple name (eg Mrs Wilson) might mean your character’s special features are a surprise. A complex name (eg Helga Van-Schwarzenbrow) tells the reader more about the character! ●
Setting:
Does your character’s home or base reflect their personality and appearance? ●
Likes and dislikes:
What does your character like or enjoy? On the other hand, what are their weaknesses?
Super challenge Can you write five complex sentences about the character you have created? Example Mr Milton (the alien) had five eyes, although he wished he had more! Top tip! A subordinate clause may also be introduced by a relative pronoun - a word like that, which, who or whose: Sir Samuel Sutton, who didn’t like the dark, lived in humongous castle.
Wednesday Maths: Summer 4, Lesson 3 - Divide Fractions by Integers
English: Story writing: Settings and Fronted Adverbials https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv67xyc
A fronted adverbial is when the adverbial word or phrase is moved to the front of the sentence, before the verb. For example: 'Earlier today, I discovered fronted adverbials.' So here, 'earlier today' is a fronted adverbial.
Adverbs An adverb is simply a word that describes a verb (an action or a doing word). They come before or after a verb. â—? â—?
He quickly ate his lunch. He ate his lunch quickly.
Adverbials Adverbials do the same job as adverbs. They are phrases instead of single words. He ate his lunch as quick as a flash.
Fronted adverbials Fronted adverbials are adverbs or adverbial phrases that go at the beginning of a sentence and describe the verb (action) that follows. In the blink of an eye, the storm clouds gathered! There are different types of fronted adverbial that can be used to change the description of the action in a sentence. These include fronted adverbials of: ● ● ● ● ●
Time - In the early morning, the storm clouds gathered. Frequency - Every evening, the storm clouds gathered. Place - Above the castle, the storm clouds gathered. Manner - As quick as a flash, the storm clouds gathered. Degree - Terrifyingly, the storm clouds gathered.
Story settings Fronted adverbials are very useful when creating story settings. The setting of a story tells us where and when it is taking place. Choosing a setting can be fun because they can be absolutely anywhere – it’s totally up to you! When writing, choose your words carefully in order to paint a detailed picture for your readers.
There are lots of key features to think about when creating a setting: ●
The context
What type of story are you writing? Adventure, horror, comedy, myth etc? When is it set? For example, a rocket might look out of place in a medieval story! ●
The five senses
Using sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch can help focus and add detail to your description. ●
Weather
This can have a huge impact on your setting and can easily change the mood. A towering storm cloud loomed overhead would create tension.
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Imagery
Using adjectives, adverbs, similes and metaphors helps paint a vivid picture of your scene. Walls of waves threw the ship around like a wild animal toying with its prey. ●
Subordinate clauses
These can be used to add extra information about your scene. The island was calm and peaceful until the storm clouds appeared. ●
Personification
This gives your setting characteristics which your reader can imagine. The trees upon the island danced wildly in the wind. ●
Alliteration or onomatopoeia
Use these to give your reader a sense of the sounds in your story. Thud! The waves whacked wildly against the rotten hull of the ship.
Super challenge Can you write three descriptive sentences to describe your setting that include a fronted adverbial? Example Below the swirling clouds, the mountain lair stared down menacingly over the valley below. Top tip! A subordinate clause may also be introduced by a relative pronoun - a word like that, which, who or whose: Indy, who was the world’s cutest poodle, lived in a gargantuan, creepy castle.
Thursday Maths: Summer 4, Lesson 4 - Fractions of an Amount
English: Story Writing - Using Parenthesis https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm7w7nb
Parenthesis adds extra information to a sentence. It is particularly useful for adding more information about a setting or character. Brackets, dashes and commas indicate parenthesis.
Top tip! Remember, a sentence should still make sense if the parenthesis is removed. For example: ●
Commas:
The lion, who has sharp teeth, ate his dinner. Commas are used here as the parenthesis is important to the sentence. ●
Brackets:
The lion (with a fluffy mane) ate his dinner. Brackets are used here as the parenthesis isn’t important to the sentence. ●
Dashes:
The lion - who wasn’t very cool - ate his dinner. Dashes are used here as the parenthesis is informal.
Task 1 Read the setting description, then, find the different uses of parenthesis throughout the text. Highlight, circle, or write them down. Task 2 Read the character description. Then add parenthesis in each highlighted gap. Remember to punctuate accurately and check your sentences make sense. For example: Almost unbelievably, constricting vines - that looked like slimy snakes - curled around thick spiralling branches.
Friday Maths:
Summer 4, Lesson 5 - Friday Maths Challenges
Answers:
English: Planning and Writing a Story https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv8dqp3
Planning and structuring your story Lots of stories follow a simple structure, known as a story mountain. Different parts of the story mountain relate to the key parts of a well-structured story and usually include: â—?
Opening:
Introduce the hero/main character and set the scene. For example: The brave knight who lives on the peaceful side of a snow-capped mountain. â—?
Build up:
Introduce and build up the story. Perhaps there is a conflict or a mystery that needs to be solved? For example: The evil wizard has kidnapped the heir to the throne.
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Problem:
Here, the story peaks. The main character faces a major problem, obstacle or dilemma. For example: A fire-breathing dragon protecting the evil wizard’s lair. ●
Resolution:
The main character solves the problem in order to reach their goal. Make this unusual and interesting so it keeps your readers on their toes! For example: The knight fed the dragon the world’s most delicious sandwiches; in return the dragon destroyed the evil wizard’s clothes so that he ran away due to embarrassment! ●
Ending:
The conclusion where everything is resolved. Keep it interesting… add an unexpected twist! For example: The crowd were pleasantly surprised to see that the knight was in fact Lady Faithful!
Plan your story using the planning frame:
Now it’s time to write your story about time travelling.
Finishing off Friday: Finish off any work from this week that you haven’t yet completed.