English Year 5 task: Writing a character description

Monday: Reading comprehension (character description) Fact Retrieval lesson 1 

1. Use the teaching link for today’s lesson: 

2. Use a dictionary or an online dictionary to write 10 of your own words with the suffix ‘able’

Tuesday: Reading comprehension (character description) Word meaning  lesson 2

1. Use the teaching link for today’s lesson:

2. Write some well-structured sentences using the spelling words you have just practised.

EXTENSION- Rewrite your sentences using a synonym for each ‘able’ word.  Remember you need to find another word that means to same thing and doesn’t change the meaning or point of your sentence.

Wednesday: Identifying features of a text (Character description)

1. Use the teaching link for today’s lesson:

Extension: Create 5 sentences which show you can use expanded noun phrases, fronted adverbials, relative clauses and emotive language.

Thursday: SPAG focus – Relative clauses (Setting description)

1. Use the teaching link for today’s lesson:

 2. Create 5 more sentences based on the picture that you chose in the video including relative clauses (add the relative clauses either in the middle of a sentence or at the end of a sentence). 

Remember to learn your ‘able’ spelling ready for a test tomorrow.

Friday: Write a character description

1. Use the teaching link for today’s lesson:

2. You will have created a character description.   Please upload this to the slot on epraise for your teacher to enjoy.