Thursday
Thursday 29th January
Rewrite the following sentences and correctly punctuate them.
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Although the sun was shining brightly the football match was cancelled because the pitch was flooded
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When the class had finally settled after lunch the teacher began to explain the difficult maths problem
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The explorer who had travelled for many years across dangerous lands returned home a hero
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If you listen carefully while the instructions are being read you will understand what to do
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As the storm grew stronger and the wind howled loudly the windows began to shake
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The boy who was wearing a blue jacket ran quickly to the playground
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The old house which stood at the end of the lane was said to be haunted
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The teacher who always encouraged her class smiled proudly at their hard work
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The book that you lent me last week was exciting and full of adventure
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The dog which had muddy paws jumped happily onto the sofa
Thursday 29th January
LC: To create and test a toolkit for writing.
29.01.26
LC: To calculate the volume of cuboids
The playground slowly emptied as the final bell rang, its sharp echo bouncing off the brick walls. Sam lingered near the school gate, pulling his coat closer as a cold wind brushed past him. Above, heavy grey clouds drifted across the sky, blocking out the sunlight. He watched the last few children disappear down the road, their laughter fading into the distance.
Sam shifted his bag on his shoulder and glanced back at the silent benches. Normally, he would be racing home, but today his feet felt rooted to the ground. A tight knot of worry twisted in his stomach, making it hard to breathe properly. He didn’t know exactly what was wrong, only that something about the afternoon felt uneasy and unfamiliar.
As the gate creaked open behind him, Sam took a deep breath and stepped forward, trying to shake the feeling that followed him all the way home.
R - What was the weather like as Sam waited by the school gate?
I - Why do you think Sam stayed behind instead of racing home as usual? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
C - Why has the author described the playground as “silent” and the clouds as “heavy grey”? What effect does this have on the reader?
Thursday 29th January
2013 reading answer booklet.pdf