ENGLISHAs always, you can follow my planning or go to The National Oak academy (or

other resources of your choice).

Plastic Pollution!

I would like you to carry out some research into the effects of plastic on our oceans and marine life.Making accurate notes is a key skill for you going forward. Rather than copying every single word, it is important to read and take down just the key points.

Once you have gathered all your information, I would like you to write a speech. PURPOSE of your writing: To convince your audience that using plastic is killing our planet. To persuade and encourage a change in behaviour.

AUDIENCE: Children of your age and their parents.

Think about the style of language you are using; you need to be persuasive and convincing.

Back up your argument with facts! (using your research). Make it personal – why is the ocean important to you; write a little about a

personal experience, a holiday on the beach, a boat trip. Give some resolution – what could people do to help? Could you read your argument to your family OR record it and send it to me!!! Could you include any of the year 5/6 spelling words form your mat? Try and include parenthesis – that extra information- using brackets, dashes or

commas.

This activity could be organised like this:

Monday: Research day/ spelling practise – gather all your information and start taking notes. Here are some websites / videos to support you:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS7IzU2VJIQ

https://plasticoceans.uk/about-us/

https://www.wwf.org.uk/

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/kids-club/cool-kids/general-kids-club/plastic-pollution/

Tuesday: Using your notes – plan your speech/ spelling practise. This should be organised into paragraphs so that it flows well.Wednesday: Write your speech and edit it/ spelling practise.Thursday: Deliver/record your speech and email it to me! / spelling practise.Friday: Spelling practise. Could you use the words that you have been practising this week and put them into sentences? Could you ask someone at home to test you?

The Magic Tree:

SPELLINGS: Follow Nessy if you are using this.

I have set activities on Spelling frame. There are spelling activities on purple mash. Continue to look at your year 5/6 spelling mat (that was in your resource folder)

and practise some of these words too.