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Week 1
- 1. English Scroll down to read the texts and complete your English activities.
- 2. Week 1: Reading and writing prompts Activity 1: Reading Read the extract from Mr Majeika – Chapter One
- 3. Before reading: Predict what you think the story might be about based on the title. Week 1: Reading and writing prompts Mr Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter
- 12. Activity 2: Reading Questions Read the extract of Mr Majeika. Before reading: What do you think the chapter will be about based on the title? During reading: Write a list of the names of every new character you met. After reading: Which character do you think is the most important and why? Week 1: Reading and writing prompts Mr Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter Activity 3: Writing Imagine you are one of the children in Class 3. Write a diary entry about the day Mr Majeika arrived. Aim to write two paragraphs. How did you feel before Mr Majeika arrived? What did you think about how Mr Majeika arrived? How do you feel about having Mr Majeika as a teacher?
- 13. Week 1: Grammar and spelling prompts Activity 4: Grammar Rewrite this sentence using the correct punctuation. the children were shocked to see the flying carpet Fill in the missing verb. Mr Majeika ________ in on the magic carpet. Which adjective best describes Mr Majeika? old angry young giant Activity 5: Spelling Practise each word. Choose two and write their definitions. Choose another two and put into sentences. accident address appear believe breath bicycle Can you write it creatively? Try using chalk on the path, string or Lego. Activity 6: Handwriting Practise writing each spelling word five times in your neatest handwriting.
- 14. Well done! You have completed the activities for this week’s Reading & Writing. Give yourself a star for each activity you took part in. Email any work to [email protected] so your teachers can see your wonderful work!