POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. Here is a reminder… 2. Complete the following worksheet by indicating which of the statements are true and which are false. SOLUTION All the statements are true! Which statements do you find really hard to believe? 3. 4. Here areContinue reading “Y6: 2-12. Gas Masks”
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Y6: 2-11. Evacuation – Part III
POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. Let’s continue to examine evacuation during WWII. The animation below will give us an idea of what it must have been like to be an evacuee during the war. A Day in the Life Of A 10-Year-Old Evacuee. (2:30 minutesContinue reading “Y6: 2-11. Evacuation – Part III”
Y6: 2-10. Evacuation – Part II
POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. A reminder… 2. Let’s see what we can learn about the evacuations from the video below. Evacuating The Children (1940). (1:13 minutes long) 3. You will now do a short play involving an interview with some evacuees on their wayContinue reading “Y6: 2-10. Evacuation – Part II”
Y6: 2-9. Evacuation – Part I
POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. 2. Here are some of the ways in which people protected themselves during WWII: We will look at all of these measures in more detail over the next few lessons. Let’s start by looking at the evacuations. 3. 4. PersonalContinue reading “Y6: 2-9. Evacuation – Part I”
Y6: 2-8. The Homefront
World War Two Today we are going to look at the “home-front” in more detail… 1. One can easily think that the ‘Home Front‘ must have been a safe place, but it was not because bombing raids destroyed homes and killed many people. Everyone tried to help in the ‘war effort’. For example, because menContinue reading “Y6: 2-8. The Homefront”
Y6: 2-7. The Blitz
World War Two Today we are going to look at the Blitz in more detail. DID YOU KNOW…? 1. So, what was the Blitz? The Blitz was a change in strategy… 2. Complete the spider diagram as we discuss the Blitz. Here is more information about the Blitz: SOLUTION 3. The explainer video below tellsContinue reading “Y6: 2-7. The Blitz”
Y6: 2-6. The Battle of Britain
World War Two Today we are going to look at the Battle of Britain in more detail. WHY? Because our study will now focus more on Britain’s “home-front” involvement in the war. DID YOU KNOW…? 1. Hitler wanted to invade Britain. So he came up with a plan. It was called…. This is what HitlerContinue reading “Y6: 2-6. The Battle of Britain”
Y6: 2-5. 1944 – 1945
World War Two Today we are going to continue looking at the main events of the war in more detail. We will now look at the last two years. 1. Previously we looked at Italy’s surrender to the Allies… 2. The timeline below shows you a very significant event that can be considered as oneContinue reading “Y6: 2-5. 1944 – 1945”
Y6: 2-4. 1942 – 1943
World War Two Today we are going to continue looking at the main events of the war in more detail. We will now look at the next two years. 1. Can you remember how the USA became involved in WW2…? Go over the details again: 2. Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbour theContinue reading “Y6: 2-4. 1942 – 1943”
Y6: 2-3. 1939 – 1941
World War Two Today we are going to look at the main events of the war in more detail. We will start by looking at the first two years. 1. Can you remember how WW2 started? Here is a brief reminder: AND THEN… 2. One of the major events of the war was the BattleContinue reading “Y6: 2-3. 1939 – 1941”
Y6: 2-2. Main WW2 events
World War Two Today we are going to look at an overview of all the main World War 2 events. 1. Read & recap… This worksheet comes from: https://www.momjunction.com/worksheets/social-studies/world-war-2/ SOLUTION 2. A lot happened during WW2! The video below takes you through the entire war, from 1939 to 1945. Overview of WW2 on maps. (3:20Continue reading “Y6: 2-2. Main WW2 events”
Y6: 2-1. Introduction to WW2
World War Two Today we are going to see why and how WW2 started. 1. What do the following images tell us about WW2? 2. So, how did WW2 start? The flowchart below shows how Germany had some grievances after WW-1, which eventually led to WW-2. 3. When Britain and France declared war on Germany,Continue reading “Y6: 2-1. Introduction to WW2”
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Y6: 1-11. Victorian Christmas Traditions
The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to look at Victorian Christmas Traditions. 1. First we are going to watch a few videos… Victorian Christmas Traditions (1:27 minutes long) 2. Odd Victorian Christmas Traditions (1:34 minutes long) 3. How The Victorians Made Christmas (6:08 minutes long) 4. Read the article below to recap what youContinue reading “Y6: 1-11. Victorian Christmas Traditions”
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16. Christmas Poem
Today we are going to look at the origins of Santa Claus! 1. So, what about Santa Claus? Let’s recap from the previous lesson. Remember the video below? It gives information about the origins of the traditional Father Christmas, also known as Santa Claus. Evolution of Santa Claus. (2:48 minutes long) 2. Previously we heardContinue reading “16. Christmas Poem”
15. Christmas Time!
Today we are going to look at the origins of Christmas! 1. Why do people celebrate Christmas? Read the article to find out more about the origins of Christmas. 2. The origins of Christmas is explained in the video below. Origins of Christmas. (3:03 minutes long) 3. So, today Christmas is associated with the birthContinue reading “15. Christmas Time!”
14. Urban Legends & Dramatic Arc
Today we are going to write Urban Legends… 1. A good story often makes use of this structure: This is also known as the “dramatic arc”. Here is a more detailed explanation of the dramatic arc: 2. Let’s read a story to illustrate an example of Dramatic Arc. This story comes in the form ofContinue reading “14. Urban Legends & Dramatic Arc”
13. Figures of Speech
Today we are going to look at more figures of speech that can make our writing interesting! 1. Onomatopoeia 2. Hyperbole 3. Assonance 4. Idiom 5. Imagery 6. Oxymoron 7. Pun 8. Complete the worksheets (provided) by making notes and giving examples of the figures of speech, as indicated. SOLUTION And: 9. Now, let’s recapContinue reading “13. Figures of Speech”
12. Discussing Urban Legends
Today we are going to have some group discussions about Urban Legends… 1. What different roles can we have during a discussion? In discussions there are people with different roles – naturally. The video below shows the type of roles people may have in a discussion. (You may find this clip to be a littleContinue reading “12. Discussing Urban Legends”
11. Urban Legends II
Today we are going to continue looking at Urban Legends. 1. If not finished yet, complete the table by writing down your ideas about the two Urban Legends that we looked at in the previous lesson. Make sure that you support what you say with quotes from the text! You will need this information forContinue reading “11. Urban Legends II”
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13. Chapter 13
Today we are going to read Chapter 13 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Champ.” Read Chapter 13. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 13… 3. In Literature, it is VERY important to ALWAYS motivate your statements. You should always answer the following question in your responses to questions in Literature: You do soContinue reading “13. Chapter 13”
12. Chapter 12
Today we are going to read Chapter 12 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Grandma’s House.” Read Chapter 12. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 12… 3. We’re going to reflect on Conor’s feelings in the whole story, so far. Imagine this is the character Conor… Use the worksheet provided to record Conor’s feelings.Continue reading “12. Chapter 12”
11. Chapter 11
Today we are going to practise using dialogue. 1. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 11… Chapter 11: “Little Talk” 2. Below are five rules for using dialogue effectively: 3. Let’s look at an example of how to apply each of these rules! Rule 1 -EXAMPLE- Rule 2 -EXAMPLE- Rule 3 -EXAMPLE- Rule 4Continue reading “11. Chapter 11”
10. Chapter 10
Today we are going to read Chapters 10 and 11 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. As we read Chapter 10 (Understanding) and Chapter 11 (Little Talk), focus on how dialogue is set out in the book… “Understanding.” & “Little Talk” Read Chapters 10 & 11. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 10… (WeContinue reading “10. Chapter 10”
6. Answers to “Yew Tree Task”
Symbolism Writers use symbolism to explain an idea or concept to their readers in a poetic manner without saying it outright. The use of symbolism allows writers to make their stories more complex. People often also use symbolism in everyday life. The image of the yew tree is repeated throughout the novel, but what is significantContinue reading “6. Answers to “Yew Tree Task””
9. Chapter 9 – continued
Today we are going to recap Chapter 9 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. In Chapter 9 the Monster tells the rest of the First tale. Now make your own “plot flow chart” to show what happened in Chapter 9. SOLUTION Here is a “plot flow chart” of what happened in Chapter 9: 2. Remember, thisContinue reading “9. Chapter 9 – continued”
First World War: HW-4
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Y6: 1-10. The Industrial Revolution – continued
Today we are going to continue learning about the Industrial Revolution… 1. Here is a reminder of what ‘Industrial Revolution’ means: 2. Quick Revision… Can you write down some points to show what Britain was like before and after the Industrial Revolution? (p.14) IDEAS 3. Watch this video to find out more about the IndustrialContinue reading “Y6: 1-10. The Industrial Revolution – continued”
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