Monday 2nd February
LC: To use the conjunction 'although' within a complex sentence.
Remember we use the conjunction 'although' to link two contrasting ideas or to show that one fact makes the other fact surprising.
Although my family have a lot of money, they're still not happy.
I love pizza although It gives me tummy ache.
Although it rained all morning, we still ran in daily PE.
I don't want to sleep although I am tired.
Activity
Complete the sentences below to make them complex. The conjunction 'although' must be included in your subordinating clause.
Although I tried my best,
My brother runs faster than me
Although the cake looked delicious,
He smiled
Monday 2nd February 2026
LC: To orally rehearse a poem using tone, intonation, volume and action.
Today we will select a poem to perform!
Look back at your poetry reviews from yesterday's English lesson. What did you like about that poem?
Talk Partners
Would you like our poem to rhyme?
Does it need rhythm?
Is punctuation important?
We will be performing to Year 4!
Which poetry form would be most suitable? Haiku? Narrative? Acrostic?
Let's have a look at some poems about trees and select which one will be the most exciting to learn!
Now we have chosen our poem, we need to practice it for our performance.
What things do we need think about when performing our poem?
Our learning wall might help.
Shall we create some actions too?
To be able to measure capacity in millilitres and litres.
LC: To describe what Zakat is and why Muslims may perform this practice.
Last week we had a look at a story about Prophet Muhammed (P.B.U.H) and how he helped an old lady. Helping one another in Islam is very important as it is one of the main duties that you have as a Muslim.
Let's take a look at the five pillars of Islam:
Today, we are focusing on Zakat:
After your trip to the food bank at Down town Burnley, what can you remember about how they help people on the community?
In your R.E books can you write about why Muslims give Zakat?
Here is a sentence starter to help you with your writing:
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. Muslims give ______ to those who are _____. During Zakat ul-Fitr______