DAILYReadingShare a book with someone TWICE A DAY, for approximately 20 minutes each time. Practise sounding out new or tricky words.

OLI: I am learning to read independently.

Spelling Write the root word (hop) and then the word with its “ing” suffix (hopping).

OLI: I am learning spelling patterns.

REFER to the document Spelling rules for adding “ing” for guidance.

WritingIn your blue Writing jotter, make a list of all the jobs you can think of – chef, police officer, YouTuber…

Now, choose two jobs that you think you might like to do when you grow up.

Write down what jobs you want to do and why.

OLI: I am learning to write about my opinions.

Listening and Talking Present a book report to your family (see the reading task box to help you).

ReadingUsing the book review template as a guide, give a book review about a book you have been reading.

You do not need to print out the template or write down your book review in a jotter, but use the template so you know what to talk about when reviewing a book.

OLI: I am learning to give my own opinions about what I read.

PhonicsWatch the YouTube video about “ing” suffixes (endings).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X17Ao_xuqhw

OLI: I am consolidating my knowledge of suffixes (word endings).

Grammar Look at the “but and so” sheet and fill in the blanks with either “but” or “so”.

Rules for “but” and “so”: “but” is used to connect two

different points – “I don’t like porridge but I ate it anyway.”

“so” is used to show the result of something – “I like cake so I ate the whole thing.”

No need to print out or to write down the answers, just discuss your answers with an adult in your family.

OLI: I am learning about conjunctions.

SpellingWrite your words in rainbow writing.

OLI: I am learning spelling patterns.

Handwriting In red Daily Literacy jotter, practise the

formation of the letters e, lListening and TalkingListen to one of the bedtime stories on the school Facebook page or to someone in your family telling/reading you a bedtime story.

WritingLook at the list of jobs you made.

Put a X next to all the jobs that you think are just for boys and a next to

GrammarListen to the song on YouTube about conjunctions: