Thursday 26th March
LC: Use the determiners ‘a’ and ‘an’ appropriately within sentences.
Take a look at these examples. Do they sound grammatically correct. Which sentences need improving?
A apple fell from the tree
An sentence should start with a capital letter.
An apple is a type of fruit.
A type of bike is an mountain bike.
Janine enjoyed eating a egg.
Now say 2 sentences that contain the determiner 'a'.
Then say 2 sentences that contain the determiner 'an'.
LC: Analyse and evaluate texts (diary extracts) looking at language, structure and presentation.
Next week you will be writing a diary entry.
Let's look at Tim Peake’s diary extract. In your Talking Partners, analyse the text on mark up. Can you identify the key features from your checklist?
26.03.26
Review 8 - Money pg 22
RIC
R - What did she do to her brother?
I - How do you think her brother is feeling?
C - Do you think that the brother and sister like each other now?
LC: To ask questions to improve understanding of a text.
We are going to continue thinking of some questions for The Wild Robot.
Let's continue to read on from where we left off.
Can we think of some questions together?
Could?
Would?
What?
Is?
Where?
We will now read the next passage together. Get ready to think of five questions and write them down in your Reading Journals:
Could?
Would?
What?
Is?
Where?
Thursday 26th March 2026
LC: To identify the main achievements during the Iron Age and place periods of history and achievements on a timeline.
What was one of the main achievements of the Iron Age?
Key Vocabulary
Hillfort - a fort built on a hill, in particular an area on a hilltop enclosed by defensive banks and ditches, as used by Iron Age people.
Druids - a priest or magician in the ancient Celtic religion.
Trade - the action of buying and selling goods and services.
Talk Partners
What do druids poor liquids between to help them predict the future?
What did they build there houses on? Why?
The druids were very important in Iron Age society but we know very little about them. They were the Celts' priests, responsible for all sorts of religious ceremonies. They were educated and powerful members of the tribe and were well respected by the other Celts.
Hillforts
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Protection: Hillforts were built on top of hills or high ground, which made them easier to defend from attackers. People used the strong walls and gates of the hillforts to keep themselves safe.
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Living: People lived in small huts inside the hillforts. These huts were made of wood and thatch. Families would live together in these homes, and they would share the space with animals like cows, pigs, and sheep.
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Farming: Outside the hillfort, people would farm the land. They grew crops like wheat, barley, and oats, and raised animals for food, like cows, sheep, and pigs. Sometimes, there would be gardens inside the hillfort as well.
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Trading: Hillforts were often places where people met to trade goods like pottery, metal tools, and food. Some hillforts were near important trade routes, so people could exchange goods with others from different places.
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Socializing and Rituals: Hillforts were also places for social activities and sometimes ceremonies or rituals. People might gather for special festivals or to honor their gods.
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Crafting: People in hillforts made tools, pottery, and weapons. They worked with metals like iron and bronze to create items like knives, swords, and farming tools.
Trade
Trade in the Iron Age was an important part of daily life and helped people exchange goods, ideas, and resources. Here's how trade worked during the Iron Age:
- Food: Grains, meat, cheese, and other food items.
- Animal Products: Wool, leather, and milk.
- Crafted Items: Pottery, tools, weapons, and clothing.
Activity 1
What were the two main achievements in the Iron Age?
In the Iron Age they...
They also...
Activity 2With your talk partner look through all of your learning from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.
What were the main achievements in each age? Write them down on your whiteboards.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
