Wednesday

RIC

R: What happens to the statues? 

I: How has the phrase for no reason at all created a feeling of spookiness?

C: What does the word abandoned mean?

 

Wednesday 14th October 2026

LC: To evaluate how specific information is organised within a non-fiction text.

We are going to revisit features of non fiction texts:  

text boxes, sub-headings, contents, bullet points, glossary, diagrams.

 

Task: Read through different extracts of non-fiction texts and then write down what is the purpose of each one. 

A Text box: used for....

This text box shows: 

 

 

Sub-headings: used for....

This subheading is about:

 

Contents: used for...

This contents page is about:

 

Bullet points: Used for 

These bullet points are about:

 

Glossary: used for: 

This glossary is about:

 

Diagram: used for: 

This diagram is all about: 

Wednesday 14th October 2026

LC: Use inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate direct speech.

Collect and classify

Let's remember:

When we write speech, the reporting clause tells us who has spoken and how they said the words.

Speech followed by a reporting clause:

"I think she's taking us home," whispered Ishbel.

Reporting clause followed by speech:

Ishbel sighed, "I'm hungry. Are you hungry?"

Split speech with a reporting clause in the middle:

"I'm hungry," said Kenneth. Are you hungry?"

"Neither can I, said Ishbel, "and that great big monster is probably still under us right now!"

Omitted reporting clause:

She took the key from Kenneth. "I'll open the door. You stay safely back.

Can you find more examples in the familiar story below?

 

Wednesday 14th October 2026

LC: Use a model to create a character description.

My turn

What will I keep? What will I change?

 

Just then, giant circles began to appear and the water ….

Suddenly…

From beneath the waves, ….

What was it? Some kind of monster!

Its head looked like…

Its thick green neck, …

Its eyes…

whilst its wide nostrils…

Although it appeared threatening at first, the monster grinned and winked as it disappeared back into the depths of Loch Ness!

Your turn

Using what the teacher has modelled, write a description of the appearance of the new monster you have created.

Maths Review 1: Number and Place Value. 

Complete Review 1 on pages 28-30.