Week commencing 18th May

Activity 1

Do you know how to make a jam sandwich?

Have a look at the instructions to remind yourself.

Use the template below to write your own instructions for a delicious Jam Sandwich.

Don’t forget to write the steps in order and be bossy. 

You can use time connectives such as;

First,    Next,     After that,    Then,   Finally,

Make sure you use a capital letter at the start of your sentence, finger spaces and full stops.

Activity 2

I know you are probably a professional hand washer now. I would like you to write out instructions for hand washing.

Don’t forget to be bossy, use time connectives, use imperative verbs (commands) and adverbs!

Make sure you use a capital letter at the start of your sentence, finger spaces and full stops.

Activity 3

Listen to the story ‘Look Up!’ by Nathan Bryon.

Click on the link below to the video resource centre page to watch me read the story.

Answer the following questions about the story.

*Write all answers in full sentences. Make sure you use a capital letter at the start of your sentence, finger spaces and full stops.

Look Up! By Nathan Bryon

Questions

1.Who is the illustrator?

2.What is the little girl’s name?

3.What is the brother’s name?

4.What does Rocket want to be one day?

5.Who is Mae Jemison?

6.Give me three facts about meteors (listen carefully to the ‘Did you know’ parts)

7.Where did Rocket and Jamal go to witness the meteor shower?

8.Why did Rocket get upset?

9.What made Jamal happy?

10.Why do you think the story is called ‘Look Up!’?

Activity 4

If Rocket makes it to space one day, she may meet some aliens!

I would like you to write instructions for Rocket.

What to do if you meet an ALIEN!

Include information for these things:

• What will she need to attract the aliens? For example, alien treats or an alien trap.
• How should she greet them? For example, shake hands, touch noses or even belly bump.
• What should she say to them? For example, hello my name is …… or what is your name?
• Does she need to teach them anything?
• Should she ask questions?

Be creative! You know how to write instructions, what do we need to do to make our instructions clear?

Don’t forget to be bossy, use time connectives, use imperative verbs (commands) and adverbs!

Make sure you use a capital letter at the start of your sentence, finger spaces and full stops.

You can use time connectives such as;

First,    Next,     After that,    Then,   Finally,

Use the template provided to write your instructions.

Activity 5

Today I would like you to practice the ‘aw’ join. Copy out the writing neatly onto lined paper.