Mayans

Our new history topic after half term will be The Mayans (250AD – 900AD). Over the next few weeks we would like you to research this topic and then write an information booklet about the topic.

Please include:

- A brief introduction to where and when the Mayans lived.

- What transport the Mayans used.

- How the Mayans communicated eg. Writing, drama, ceremonies.

- What it would have been like to live in the Mayan time.

Here are a few useful websites to get you started:

http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php

http://www.mayankids.com/

Please remember to stay safe when searching online.

After half term we would like you to present your information to the class.

Homework 22.1.16

-      Setting the scene

Think about a place in your mythical story, this might be a forest, cave or castle. Imagine how your character feels as they enter this mysterious place. Write a short paragraph including:

•   Description of how your character moves
•  What your character can see
•  Adverbs to show how they are moving eg. Crept cautiously...
•   Anything they can hear, smell or touch

Literacy homework 15.1.16

This week we have been focusing on speech punctuation so for your homework please write a conversation between two characters from Brave Rowland.
Remember to use:

·         Speech marks around the words which are said

·         Punctuation inside the speech marks

·         A new line for each new speaker

·         A comma to separate the speech and narrative

·         Alternatives for said

For example,
At last Brave Rowland came to the cowherd standing by the side of the road. "Can you tell me the way to the Elf King?" he said cautiously.
"I cannot," replied the cowherd, "but go on a little further and you will meet the henwife," he added.

 

Brave Rowland

Our new literacy topic is ‘Stories with mythical creatures or events’. 

This week we have been learning the story of Brave Rowland. 

For your homework this week write the first two chapters of the story in your own words – use the story map to remind you.

Remember to include:

• Capital letters and full stops
• Adverbs including fronted adverbials eg. cautiously, early one morning, quietly
• Speech using speech marks " "
• Description using adjectives eg. beautiful, sorrowful, youngest