Thursday, 19th August 2021 – Numeracy

Battleship

I am learning to locate positions on a map using map references.

I know I can do it when I can use map references to find a position on a map.

Who has played battleship before? Today, you’re going to become a navy officer, firing missiles at your enemy. You will need a partner to play this game, you can follow the steps below to create 2 grids for each player before inviting a family member to join you.

Step 1. Set up both grids with a set number of coordinates in your grid book, e.g. A-G horizontally along the top of the page, 1-12 along the vertical side of the page. One grid is to record the missiles that you fire and the other is to place your battleships.

Step 2: Create ships (4 ships: one is 5 grids, one 4 grids, one 3 grids, one 2 grids and one is 1 grid)

Step 3: Students to create a key and name their ships, display the key to their partner.

Step 4: One player fires first, e.g. C2. The other player says, hit (e.g. my Battleship) or miss. The student who fires records the hit or miss on their second grid (the person who has been fired AT can record it on their grid with their battleships).

Step 5: The other person fires and it continues. When a ship is sunk, that player tell the other that. Play continues until one player has lost all their ships.

Thursday, 19th August 2021 – Literacy

Quality Literature, Author’s Study

I am learning to describe a character’s personality.

I know I can do it when I can: 

• Think about how a character feels
• Think about how a character acts
• Match this knowledge to a personality trait word

Let’s begin

Warm Up 

Understanding a character’s personality means we have to hunt for clues that reveal:

• How they are feeling
• What they are thinking
• How they treat others
• Their passions and interests

As readers, we will rarely be told the exact words, but, by hunting for clues in the story, we can gain evidence about a character’s personality.

Let’s practise with the examples below:

Your task today, is to listen to a Beatrix Potter story and hunt for evidence about a character’s personality.

The FIRST time you listen to the story, listen for understanding and enjoyment.

The SECOND time you listen to the story, listen closely to collect evidence about a character’s personality.

Text: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnys

Getting Organised

1. Open your green lined book. 

2. Rule a line under any previous work to rule off. 

3. Write today’s date. 

4. Write the heading “Hunting for Clues about Personality” 

5. Please examine the examples below before starting the task.

Independent Activity

1. Copy the chart below into your book.
2. Fill in the details with evidence you have collected from the story.

*You can list different personality words for the same character – as long as you have evidence to support each word.

Helpful Hint: Use the poster below to help you with character trait words if you are unsure.