Topic Homework: 31st January 2014

Choose a Fairtrade product.

Where is this product produced?

Identify the optimal climate/terrain for this product to be produced.

Can you research the journey/footprints of this product from where it is grown to the supermarket?

 

This homework is due in on Monday, 3rd February 2014.

Going mountain climbing...

Science: This homework is due in by Friday, 31^st January.

Design a mountaineering gear kit using your knowledge of thermal insulators.

Describe what types of materials you would choose for the clothing and why?

Literacy Homework: 29th January 2014

We have been looking at different versions of Little Red Riding Hood this week and comparing them, looking at how location and time period reflects the retelling of traditional stories with a view of re-writing our own version set in Hounslow in 2014.

Your task for homework is to take a different traditional tale and imagine what it would look like in Hounslow in 2014. Where would Cinderella go to the ball? How would Hansel and Gretel speak to one another? What would they look like? Create and draw an annotated story map that you can use to tell your story to your partner tomorrow (Thursday, 30th January 2014).

This homework must be done on paper so that you can use it tomorrow during our lesson!

Spellings: Week beginning 27th January 2014

Objective: To recognise and spell the suffix: -sion.
A		B		C
1	vision		decision		collision
2	revision		discussion		profession
3	division		explosion		percussion
4	mission		exclusion		possession
5	passion		extension		oppression
6	session		confession		supervision
7	version		permission		persuasion
8	invasion		conclusion		progression
9	illusion		television		impression
10	confusion		occasion		comprehension

Weekend Topic Homework

This weekend you have the option to do one of the following:

·         Design the packaging for a Fairtrade chocolate bar;

·         Create a 6 slide PowerPoint presentation about Fairtrade; or

·         Make a 3D Fairtrade ‘bag for life’.

 

I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

This is due in on Monday, 27th January.

Persuasive writing: 22nd January 2014

My sincere apologies for the lateness in posting this!

 

Using the features of persuasive writing, can you write 10-12 lines persuading somebody to buy this television.

 

Identify who it is that you are selling it to: a parent may want a television for different reasons than a child so make sure you use language that will appeal to your audience!

 

You can submit this homework either online or on paper and due to the lateness in posting this, it is due in on Friday, 24th January.

 

Features of persuasive writing that you may want to include:

• imperative verbs;
• present tense;
• adverbs and adjectives;
• time connectives;
• factual evidence;
• emotive language;
• rhetorical questions;
• puns and wordplay;
• slogan;
• logical connectives; and
• exaggeration.

 

Fairtrade Topic Homework: 16th January 2014

Either through a trip to the supermarket or using the internet, what products can you find that have the Fairtrade mark? Where do these products come from? Create a list and we will use a map in the classroom on Monday to chart where the products come from to notice patterns.

This homework is due in by Monday, 20^th January.

Persuasive adverts.

This week, we have been looking at persuasive writing however there are other forms of persuasion that are used. This advertisement does not use words but is very effective: what makes this advertisement effective? What techniques does it use to convince you that eating at a Chipotle restaurant in America is better than at other restaurants?

Please check with your parents or carers that it is okay for you to watch this video and this homework can be submitted through the blog or on paper by Thursday, 16th January.

Spellings: Week beginning 13th January 2014

Objective: To recognise and spell the suffix: -cian (and words ending in le).
A		B		C
1	people		electric		optician
2	possible		electrician		electrician
3	sample		politics		technician
4	example		politician		politician
5	tickle		music		clinician
6	handle		musician		musician
7	candle		magic		mathematician
8	circle		magician		magician
9	uncle		physics		statistician
10	struggle		physician		physician

Fairtrade Topic Homework

 

This term our topic is Fairtrade. Your task for the weekend is to find out 6 different facts about fairtrade that you didn't know already!

 

I look forward to reading what you discover!

Persuasive writing

 

 

Your homework is to convince this dragon to give up eating meat completely! You will need to use your best persuasive skills to convince the dragon of your argument.

 

You must include powerful verbs (imperatives) and write in the present tense.

You should include logical connectives and exaggeration.

You could appeal to the dragon's feelings by using emotive language.

 

This homework can be headed in on paper if preferred and is due in on Friday 10th January.

 

Remember to look at the work of others and give stars and wishes!

Welcome back! Spellings Homework: 6th January 2013

Objective: Revision of words with silent letters.
A		B		C
1	climb		doubt		subtle
2	thumb		Wednesday		Wednesday
3	scene		scissors		wreckage
4	kneel		muscle		wrinkle
5	know		knowing		knowledge
6	knife		knickers		disguise
7	hymn		knuckle		condemn
8	sword		column		autumn
9	wrote		castle		whistle
10	listen		guilty		wrestle