Similes and Metaphor
In your reading book this week, I would like you to look for at least one simile and one metaphor.
Remember:-
A simile is when you say that an object is like another object.
A metaphor is when you say that something is something else.
Please write your simile and metaphor in the form of a comment to this post by Friday 25th May.
Dunolly Advice
Now that you have experienced the annual P7 trip to Dunolly, please share some things with the pupils who will go in future. I would like you to write one sentence each about your favourite two activities and one giving some friendly advice. Please do this in the form of a comment to this post by Thursday 17th May.
But please remember NOT to give away any secrets that might spoil the fun of any future Dunolly goers!
Talks about Interviews
Now that you have interviewed a person who remembers WW2, you need to start preparing the talk about it.You need to think about:
- any photographs, maps or pictures that you need to bring to illustrate your talk.
- how you are going to introduce your talk.
- writing some notes to help you remember what to say
I will be looking for:
- a clear voice that can be heard by the audience.
- the speaker making eye contact with the audience.
- a well prepared talk-not just reading notes (you will be allowed to read directly some of the longer stories that your interviewee told.)
Those children who were unable to interview should look here to choose an area of the ww2 topic that they want to talk about.
There is no need for comments to the post for this homework. You need to have your talk prepared by Thursday 26th April.
Anne Frank
Have a look at this website and write down 4 facts that you find interesting about Anne’s life.
Write the facts in the form of a comment to this post by Thursday 29th March.
Design A Gas Mask!
Have a look on this site at the different gas masks that were issued during World war 2 .
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gas_masks.htm
Imagine what it would have been like to wear one of those!
Can you design/ make a gas mask that you would prefer to wear (more trendy/ comfortable?)
Please describe your design and any materials that you use in the form of a comment to this post by Wednesday 14th March.
Bring your designs/ masks to school on that day so that we can photograph/ scan the best designs to put on the main blog.
Les Bleus-Reading Homework
Les Bleus
Can you write a recommendation paragraph for the reading book that you have just finished?
Remember-to do this you….
- Say what is good/ not so good about the book
- Write about the genre (what kind of book it is eg humourous, adventure, mystery etc)
- Identify the target audience -who would enjoy reading it?
- write in the present tense
- Remember to check your spelling as anyone can read your work on a blog
HINT-You can look in the Book Review section of the main blog for examples or in the Writing a Book Review section of this blog and here is one that Kirsty wrote about her novel.
‘This adventure story would mainly appeal to boys and girls aged about 9-13 because younger children might find the death and disease distressing. But although the book is sad the author still manages to squeeze in some hilarious phrases.’
Please write your paragraph as a comment to this post by Thursday 1st March
Rationing Challenge
Complete the challenge at this website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2children/ration/ration_intro.shtml
Find out about the foods that were allowed during WW2 then list items for a wartime tea menu.
Put your menus in the form of a comment to this post by Tuesday 27th February.
Reading Homework-Les Violets
Les Violets-You are now asked to write 2 paragraphs from the Commentary Section of the review for your reading book -The paragraphs on characters and settings. Please submit this work in the form of a comment to this post by Tuesday 20th February.
Remember to:-
- Write in the present tense
- Mention the author by name or as ‘the author’ in each paragraph
- Use powerful adjectives to make the book appealing
- Make only tactful criticisms
- Only discuss main characters and settings
Find out about Germany
As part of our multi-cultural assembly in a couple of weeks, each class has to find out about a country and present the information at the assembly. Please look at the 3 websites listed here and write 3 interesting facts about Germany, in the form of a comment to this post, by Wednesday 14th February.
http://del.icio.us/loirston/Germany
Reading Homework for Les Violets
Les Violets-You have been asked to write the recommendation paragraph of a book review for your reading book. Please submit this here as a comment by Friday 9th february.
Here is a reminder of how to write the recommendation:
- Identify strengths/ weaknesses of the book
- Write about the genre (at least mention it)
- Discuss the appeal of the story
- Identify the target audience
Hint:- Have a look in the Book Review section of the main blog. (Remember the recommendation is the last paragraph of the review)
