WEEK 1

Day 1

LO: To use subordinating conjunctions.

Think/write/discuss: What makes you scared or anxious?

Do any of these make your scared or anxious? Label them from 1 to 10 (10

meaning most scared and 1 meaning not at all scared).

Write them in order, label them or print, cut and sort them into your distance- learning book.

because, when, if and that

These are conjunctions. They join two ideas or clauses in a sentence. We

use them to make our sentences longer so we can add more detail

e.g. He ate a sandwich because his stomach rumbled.

Clause subordinating conjunction clause

Pick 5 cards and turn each one into a sentence using either the

If you have a fear that is not listed on the sheet, you may choose

your own idea to write about.

Make sure you have used each conjunction at least once.

Write them into your distance- learning book.

Challenge!

Can you use the subordinating conjunction at the start? E.g.

When it is dark I get scared.

Day 2

LO: To use subordinating conjunctions.

To think/discuss/write :

Who this little boy is and what may be happening?

Who do you think these stairs are going?

Describe the boy, look at his facial expression and his size (compared to the

rest of the front cover).

but one night

Fill in reasons that Lazlo is afraid of the dark.

Draw the chart in your distance- learning book or print and write on the sheet.

How could you help Lazlo get over his fears?

Imagine that you are going to write to Laszlo to help him to stop being

afraid of the dark in his house.

Use some of the sentences below. Add a subordinating conjunction

(because, when or if) to add extra information to each one.

You may think of your own.

Write them into your distance- learning book.

Day 3

LO: To use adjectives to up level my writing.

Look at double page 2 (above). Pick out the adjectives (describing words).

Can think of other adjectives for these words but with the same or similar

meaning?

Write them in your distance- learning book.

Read double pages 4-7.