English L.O.: To generate description for the short film 'Wing'.

Activity 1: Listen to Chapter 11 of 'Skellig' on the Learning --> Stories page of the website.

Disclaimer: This video could be considered uncomfortable viewing for those on the more sensitive side, so if you feel that you do not want to continue watching at any point, click the link at the very bottom of the English section for today for an alternative lesson.

Activity 2: Watch the following clip of the animated film called 'Wing' which shares many similar themes as Skellig. Pause the video at the moments I ask you to and generate description using the question prompts I pose. I can guarantee you are going to impress yourself with what you will come up with!

1. Pause at 00:18

Watch as the crows fly overhead. Describe then using an expanded noun phrase and use an exacting adverb and verb to describe the way they move.

2. Pause at 00:24

How does the air appear? Is it clear and fresh or clouded and sooty? Write some adjectives to describe the air around the characters. Try to use the 5 senses. What could you see, smell, hear, taste and feel?

3. Pause at 00:30

Describe the trees using alliteration AND personification. What does the one-winged character look like? Describe his appearance and what he is doing.

4. Pause at 00:34

Describe the way the crows approach the one-winged character using a verb and adverb.

5. Pause at 00:43

How is the one-winged character feeling in this moment? Write down some of the emotions they are feelings. Try to use ‘show me don’t tell me’

6. Pause at 00:50

What just happened? Describe all characters and their actions. Describe the way he fell to the floor after being thrown by the crows.

Together, we have watched only one minute of this video but I am confident that you have generated some wonderful description using my question prompts. I would like you now to watch the remainder of the video. Pause when you fee there is an opportunity to describe what is happening in the clip.

Your aim is to include as many of the following features as you can when generating your own descriptions:

• Expanded noun phrases (adjectives)
• Verbs and adverbs
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Similes
• Metaphors
• The 5 senses 

Activity 2: I would like you to write this story from start to finish (you choose how detailed you want to be). Remember, this write should not be too difficult or involve as much thought as writing an original story and you have the video clip to go back to and you have already come up with some great description for many of the story progression points.

Please share these with me on J2E or on the class blog if you are able to as I am so looking forward to reading them!

Alternative Lesson

Maths

Year 5 L.O.: To divide decimals by 10 100 and 1000.

Activity 1: Re-watch the demonstration video below for today's lesson.

Activity 2: Open up the file below titled 'Y5 Reasoning & Problem Solving' and complete either the Bronze, Silver OR Gold page. Use the answers on page 5 to mark your work when you have finished.

• Bronze: Page 1
• Silver: Page 2
• Gold: Page 3

Activity 3: For a challenge, open up the file below titled 'Y5 Platinum Challenge' and complete either the Bronze, Silver OR Gold page. Use the answers on page 4 to mark your work when you have finished.

• Bronze: Page 1
• Silver: Page 2
• Gold: Page 3

Year 6 L.O.: To convert miles to km and vice versa.

Activity 1: Re-watch the demonstration video below for today's lesson.

Activity 2: Open up the file below titled 'Y6 Reasoning & Problem Solving' and complete either the Bronze, Silver OR Gold page. Use the answers on page 5 to mark your work when you have finished.

• Bronze: Page 1
• Silver: Page 2
• Gold: Page 3

Activity 3: For a challenge, open up the file below titled 'Y6 Platinum Challenge' and complete either the Bronze, Silver OR Gold page. Use the answers on page 4 to mark your work when you have finished.

• Bronze: Page 1
• Silver: Page 2
• Gold: Page 3

History L.O.: To understand how young people’s lives were different in the 1960s compared with today.

Activity 1: Watch the video on the left to seethe many dances that became popular in the 1960s! Watch the video on the right to learn some of these moves yourself.

Activity 2: Read through the information below:

Activity 3: Open the 3 files below titled '1960s Clothes Pack', '1960s Food Pack' and '1960s Music Pack' and take a good look at the popular styles, party fod choices and music of this decade. 

Activity 4: You are going to imagine that they are living in the 1960s and throwing a party for friends. You need to use the 1960s Music, Clothes and Food attachments to help you plan the party and write invitations. Open up the file below titled 'Invitation Template'. Use this attachment and the packs below to plan a 1960s themed party, writing your invitations and differentiating between 60s an modern styles.

P.E.

Put some of your favourite music on and follow along to this 10 minute HIIT workout!