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Today we are going to recap what happened in Chapter 16 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. In the previous lesson we read the following: “The Rest of the Second Tale.” We read Chapter 16. This is where the story is set: 2. 3. Remember, this is how one can display what is happening in aContinue reading “16. Chapter 16 – continued”

15. Chapters 15 & 16

Today we are going to read Chapter 15 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “The Second Tale” Read Chapter 15. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 15… Is the time of the Monster’s visit significant? 3. Complete the “think sheet”: 4. Divide a new page in your book into quadrants, add the titles (asContinue reading “15. Chapters 15 & 16”

22. Delivering a Speech

English Lessons Today we are going to prepare for the speech delivery! 1. You need to prepare yourself to deliver your informative speech on “Literary Devices”… Therefore a number of useful videos on public speaking has been included in this lesson. -1- The Importance of Public Speaking Skills. (3:39 minutes long) -2- How to deliverContinue reading “22. Delivering a Speech”

14. Chapter 14

Today we are going to read Chapter 14 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Americans Don’t Get Much Holiday.” Read Chapter 14. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 14… “Conor goes inside alone and then kicks the settee a few times. Then Conor looks up and sees the clock. He reaches up to turnContinue reading “14. Chapter 14”

Y6: 1-19. The Victorians Quiz

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to …… 1. Make a quiz… First write the question and the answers… End Begin 2. Now, repeat the Question with a number of answers of which only one is the correct answer… SOLUTION to be added 3. The instruction End BeginContinue reading “Y6: 1-19. The Victorians Quiz”

Y6: 1-18. Crime & Punishment

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to …… 1. What happens to people when they break the law in today’s society? How many modern day punishments for people who break the law can you think of? Which of the punishments are most severe, and which are least severe?Continue reading “Y6: 1-18. Crime & Punishment”

Y6: 1-17. Victorian Clothes

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to …… 1. Carefully examine the photograph. Compared to the kind of clothes that many women wear today, what do you notice about the lady’s: Does what she is wearing give you any clues about what her lifestyle might have been like?Continue reading “Y6: 1-17. Victorian Clothes”

Y6: 1-16. Victorian Schools II

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to …… 1. Think about your school day… Think about these aspects of your experience of school. Make a list, in order of most enjoyable to least enjoyable aspects of school. End Begin 2. Now have a look at these aspects ofContinue reading “Y6: 1-16. Victorian Schools II”

Y6: 1-15. Victorian Schools I

Y6: 1-14. Victorian Child Labour II

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to …… 1. Large numbers of children in Victorian times had to go to work from a young age, often in unpleasant conditions like noisy factories or dark and dangerous coal mines. Watch this video to remind yourself about what it wasContinue reading “Y6: 1-14. Victorian Child Labour II”

Y6: 1-13. Victorian Child Labour I

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to …… 1. Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution. (6:30 minutes long) Victorian child labour: all work and no play. (3:11 minutes long) Horrific Working Conditions … During The Industrial Revolution. (4:10 minutes long) 1. 4. Watch these videos to findContinue reading “Y6: 1-13. Victorian Child Labour I”

Y6: 1-12. Victorian Railways

The Victorians Lessons Today we are going to learn a bit more about the Victorian railways. 1. Discuss the following: 2. Let’s see what we can learn from the following information sheets about Victorian Railways! 3. Make a list of reasons why the development of railways was a positive change in Britain. (Use the ‘positive’Continue reading “Y6: 1-12. Victorian Railways”

21. Informative Speech

English Lessons Today we are going to perfect your speech on “Literary Devices”… 1. Here is an infographic about the different types of speeches you need to be able to write: 2. You are going to continue writing your speech on “Literary Devices”. (The ultimate aim is that you deliver an informative speech on “LiteraryContinue reading “21. Informative Speech”

20. Literary Devices

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION English Lessons Today we are going to investigate Literary Devices in more detail! 1. Here is a reminder of what we mean by “Literary Devices”, “Literary Techniques”, and “Figures of Speech”: These are “tools” authors use to convey meaning or to lend depth and richness to their writing. WritersContinue reading “20. Literary Devices”

19. Punctuation

Today we are going to look at punctuation! 1. As an introduction, let’s refresh our knowledge of punctuation. Punctuation Rules. (3:04 minutes long) Here is another video for you to watch if you feel that you are still unsure… Punctuation Rules. (2:59 minutes long) 2. Below are a number of cards: some have pieces ofContinue reading “19. Punctuation”

18. Mini Sagas – continued

English Lessons Today you are going to plan and write your own mini-saga. 1. Think about our last lesson on mini sagas… Use all of these words / phrases in only two sentences! SOLUTION 2. What advice would you give to somebody writing a mini saga so that they do not go over fifty words?Continue reading “18. Mini Sagas – continued”

17. Mini Sagas

Today we are going to learn about mini sagas… 1. As an introduction, let’s look at this very short story. Spine Chillers… (1:37 minutes long) 2. Now read this mini saga and consider the following questions: 1. What is this story is about? 2. What sort of mood or tone is set up by theContinue reading “17. Mini Sagas”

Y6: 2-17. End of WW2

POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. How did WW2 end? The flow-chart below explains what happened in the first half of 1945: 2. One of the Axis powers, Japan, was still fighting against the Allies. The flow-chart below explains what happened in the second half ofContinue reading “Y6: 2-17. End of WW2”

Y6: 2-16. Rationing – Clothes

POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to ….. 1. It wasn’t just food that was rationed during WWII. 2. Let’s look at the rationing of clothes in more detail… Clothing also became scarce. Clothes rationing began two years after food rationing started. The clothing Ration Books looked different fromContinue reading “Y6: 2-16. Rationing – Clothes”

Y6: 2-15. Rationing – Food

POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. What do you think were the effects that WW2 had on people? 2. We’ve just seen that food and other goods were scarce and therefore, what was available, had to be rationed to make sure that everybody received a fairContinue reading “Y6: 2-15. Rationing – Food”

Y6: 2-14. The Black-Out

POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. Britain was blacked out on 1 Sept.1939, two days before the outbreak of war. Everyone had to cover their windows and doors before sunset with heavy blackout curtains, cardboard or paint. This prevented any glimmer of light from escaping soContinue reading “Y6: 2-14. The Black-Out”

Y6: 2-13. Air Raid Shelters

POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION World War Two Today we are going to …… 1. Here is a reminder: 2. The instruction 3. There were different types of shelters. We will first look at… Anderson Shelters… Anderson Shelters were dark, damp, noisy, and unpleasant. However, the saved people’s lives! 4. From the following videos youContinue reading “Y6: 2-13. Air Raid Shelters”