Homework due Friday, 9th March 2018

Homework due Friday, 9^th March 2018

We have been looking at ways to write direct speech into our stories this week. Can you remember the things we found out?


Task :  Rewrite the following sentences so that the speech (and everything else) is written correctly. Can you think of some alternative words for 'said'?


 what time is it asked Sachin.
 let’s have chicken for dinner said Monica.
 can I play on the computer Mum asked Kayla.
 i would like an ice cream please said Zara.
 that costs 12 euro said the shop-keeper.
 would you like to read a book asked the teacher.
 where is the cheese asked Kayleigh.
 what’s five times eight asked Miss Byrne.
 hooray shouted the children.

Homework due Friday, 2nd March 2018

Homework due Friday, 2^nd March 2018

As part of our Art Week, we have been using technology to create digital media.

We then used the program, Paint, to add colour and effects to our photographs.

After experimenting with oil pastels and pencils, we also combined our digital work with drawing to create a final piece. 

Can you research a digital media artist (for example,David Hockney, Evgeny Parfenov, Bram Vanhaeren) and create your own art work in this style. You can use images from magazines, photos, etc that you cut out or you could use a computer program to design your own work.

Please write a paragraph to explain what you did and why.

Homework due Friday, 23rd February 2018

Homework due Friday, 23rd February 2018

Homework due Thursday, 8th February 2018

Homework due Thursday, 8^th February 2018

In History we have been looking at the Stone Age.

Your task this week is to read the text and answer the questions below. Answer in FULL sentences.

e.g. 1) During the Stone Age people ate……

Homework due Friday 2nd February 2018

Homework due Friday 2^nd February 2018

POETRY

We have been looking at poetry this week and identifying different poetic features.

1.    Your task this week is to see if you can identify five metaphors and five examples of personification in the poems shown on this page.

2.   Then try and come up with five metaphors of your own to describe the weather, e.g. the wind is a wolf in the night.

Homework due Friday, 19th January

Homework due Friday, 19th January

Next week you will be looking at adverts for different products and will identify how companies persuade people to buy.

Your task this week is to create a poster for your own chocolate bar. Imagine you owned a company and had your own chocolate! How would you persuade people to buy it?

Look at the posters below for ideas.

 

Homework due Friday, 12th January

Homework due Friday, 12th January

This week we have been learning about persuasive language. We enjoyed debating some interesting topics in class! Have a look at the statements below:

WATCHING  TELEVISION  IS GOOD  FOR  CHILDREN.

WATCHING TELEVISION IS BAD FOR CHILDREN.

Which statement do you agree with? Please can you write a persuasive paragraph that will convince the reader to agree with you.

Maybe you could include:

-Persuasive sentence starters (Surely you agree that.......Everybody knows that.....)

-Rhetorical questions (How would you feel if......? Don't you think that......?)

- Conjunctions to add points to your argument (In addition, furthermore, also, another reason is....)

- Good reasons to back up your argument