This week, we are going to be having a look at what's in the news and how we can use our comprehension strategies to find key information and understand what we read.
Newspapers are a huge source of information from World News, Sport and even advertising; there is lots of read.
Often nowadays News is published online, as well as in an old-fashioned newspaper.
Kiwi Kids News is a great Kid's news site with loads of interesting articles.
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Book Reccommendations
It's getting to the time of year, I'm thinking about my holiday reading list. Along with a few school books I want of read about teaching, I have a long list of fiction that are on my christmas wish list.
Throughout the year, I make a list on my phone of all the good books friends and family recommend to me.
It got me thinking, all of room 3 have read a huge range of books this year and it's time we shared our recommendations with each other. We have been completing Book Recommendations in class and sharing them with each other. I have created a Padlet for us to add our favourite books we have read this year so we can get ideas from each other for holiday reading.
This is on our must do list this week, so watch this space.
Throughout the year, I make a list on my phone of all the good books friends and family recommend to me.
It got me thinking, all of room 3 have read a huge range of books this year and it's time we shared our recommendations with each other. We have been completing Book Recommendations in class and sharing them with each other. I have created a Padlet for us to add our favourite books we have read this year so we can get ideas from each other for holiday reading.
This is on our must do list this week, so watch this space.
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
The Dragon Slayer
Check out our new Literacy Shed inspiration:
In a time when dragons threatened mankind, there was only one man who fought against them all. His name is Tarragon and riding on his brave battle horse Black Bull, he is on his way to work. But things don't always turn out as they should…and one day.
In a time when dragons threatened mankind, there was only one man who fought against them all. His name is Tarragon and riding on his brave battle horse Black Bull, he is on his way to work. But things don't always turn out as they should…and one day.
Monday, 17 November 2014
5 Sentence Challenge
It's a busy week this week, so here's something else to keep us busy: a 5 sentence challenge
If you publish your 5 sentences on your blog, I can add them to the 5sc website.
If you publish your 5 sentences on your blog, I can add them to the 5sc website.
This time we are looking at this scene from a village in Wales. Look carefully at the colours as well as the shapes and things you can see.
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Tiny Dragon
Today we are going to look at an image from the Literacy Shed for writing. Here it is:
Where is it from?
Why is it so small?
Are there more like him?
Where does he live?
How will you look after it?
Will you keep it a secret?
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Synonyms and Antonyms
We are always looking to expand our vocabulary!
Looking for synonyms (words with similar meanings) is one way to make our writing more interesting.
Knowing the antonym (words with opposite meaning) can also help us find interesting adjectives to add detail to our writing.
Thanks to GrammarSongs by Melissa - here's an easy way to remember which is which!
Looking for synonyms (words with similar meanings) is one way to make our writing more interesting.
Knowing the antonym (words with opposite meaning) can also help us find interesting adjectives to add detail to our writing.
Thanks to GrammarSongs by Melissa - here's an easy way to remember which is which!
Saturday, 1 November 2014
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