P5E have started their new novel for this term, The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. After chapter 1 we compared our school to the main character’s experience of his boarding school. We used a Venn diagram to display this information.
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Primary 5 Homework Information week beginning 17.9.18
Spelling – Phoneme worksheet and Chilli Challenge in homework jotter.
Maths – Active Maths games again this week (please let your teacher know as soon as possible if you can’t access your account).
Knights and Castles topic grid – choose at least one activity to complete by Wednesday 10th October. Be prepared to show your work and discuss it with your peers.
Thank you.
Here are the Knights and Castles topic grid choices.
1.Make a 3D model of a castle .
You can choose which type of castle you would like to make. Remember to include the different features we have explored in class. Be ready to describe how you made it when showing the class.
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2.Make one piece of armour, e.g. the helmet.
Be ready to explain how you made it when showing it to the class. |
3.Make a small replica of a medieval weapon.
Make sure you have adult supervision and it cannot hurt anyone. |
4. Research a castle from Scotland and choose your own method of presenting the information.
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5. Research a famous knight, real or mythical, e.g. King Arthur. Choose your own method of presenting the information. | 6.Create a fact file or book about castles. Think about including the non-fiction text features we have discussed in class.
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7.Write a song, story or poem about a castle or create dance.
Perform it to the class. |
8.Create a game based on a castle or medieval theme.
It can be a board game or a sporty game. Write a set of instructions and teach it to the class. |
9. Free choice – can you think of a project or activity that shows off your knowledge of castles and the medieval period? No need to write it down. Just bring it in to show the class.
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