In English this week we developed our understanding of inference and genre, listened to a discussion about science fiction, developed our language by using semantic fields and looked closely at the use of colloquial language in conversation and writing. We…
In English this week we listened to a discussion of the benefits of travel, answered questions and wrote a descriptive paragraph on a favourite travel destination. We developed language by choosing the best punctuation mark to use in our writing…
In English this week we travelled Around the World in 80 days and completed questions to consolidate our understanding of the text. We used context clues to work out the meanings of words and completed the vowel and double consonant…
In English this week we listened to an interview with an artistic director and answered questions to hone our listening comprehension skills. We also developed our writing skills by using adjectives to build atmosphere and describe setting.
In English this week we developed our language - synonyms and antonyms - to add depth and variation to our writing. We completed a reading comprehension on 'Great Expectations' and explored techniques used by Dicken's to create character. We developed…
In English this week we worked in groups to solve the problem of what items to save when shipwrecked. We completed a reading comprehension about Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet' and developed our understanding of bias in a text.
In English this week we worked through Checkpoint April 2021 Paper 1 Non-fiction as revision for the Cambridge Checkpoint exams.
In English this week we planned and wrote a television script about globetrotting private investigators. We also travelled to the village of Las Lomas and answered reading comprehension questions to consolidate our understanding of the text. We completed an empathy…
In English this week we chose a philanthropic personality in the news on which to write a one page blog. We also developed our language by using adjectives to develop our descriptive writing skills. We answered questions on a discussion…
In English this week we read and studied character, themes, symbolism and significance of setting in chapters 7 - 9 of Life of Pi.