Thursday 14th May 2026

Practise a x table that you need to learn or learn better

OR:

Thursday 14th May 2026

LC: Identify a range of poetic devices.

Adapted

LC: Perform a poem with actions

Read the poem aloud again with your teacher.

Now let's all read the poem together and use the actions we made up yesterday. Your teacher will record you after a few practices.

14.05.26

LC: To be able to describe positions on a 2D grid as distances in the horizontal and vertical directions.

Adapted group 2:

LC: To be able to describe volume using the terms 'half' and 'quarter'.

Review

Super Sentences Spellers

Write each sentence as I dictate them. Make sure you are spelling all of the words correctly.

Learning

Focus: Add the prefix anti-, e.g. anticlockwise.

anti-

anti- is a prefix that originates from Greek meaning against or opposite.

Shared read the sentences below. Use the context of the sentences to review the meaning of the prefix anti- and discuss.

The doctor gave me an antibiotic to help me get better.

My brother was a bit antisocial at the party as it was too busy for him.

We cleaned the medical tools with antiseptic before the science experiment.

The weather was freezing. Therefore, we needed antifreeze to protect the engine against ice.

If you use antiperspirant before PE, it's possible to stay fresher for longer.

The opposite of poison is an antidote because it helps you to recover.

Practise and Apply

Use the Sticky Word Strategy Sticky Note Spelling to practise spelling the words below.

antiseptic antisocial antibiotic

antifreeze antiperspirant antidote

Helping Others by Showing a Good Example

Today we are thinking about helping others by showing a good example.

People notice our actions more than our words. If we are respectful, others often become more respectful too. If we are calm, kind, and honest, we encourage others to behave the same way.

Being a good example means doing the right thing even when nobody is watching. It means trying our best, speaking kindly, including others, and treating people fairly.

Jesus taught people not only through His words, but through His actions. He showed love, patience, forgiveness, and courage. People followed His example because they could see goodness in the way He lived.

Every one of us is a role model to someone — a younger child, a friend, or even a classmate sitting nearby.

Today, let’s remember that our choices can help others. A good example can inspire someone else to do good too.

Reflection:
Help us to make good choices and be positive examples to others.
Teach us to act with kindness, honesty, and respect every day.