We are continuing to learn about the alternative spelling patterns for the long /oo/ and /yoo/ sound.

Today we will look at /-ue/ as in blue; glue;

split digraph /-ew/ as in flew; threw; 

/-ui/ as in fruit; bruise; 

/-u/ as in super; unruly;

Watch the videos below to help you with the spellings.

Watch and listen to the spelling stories in the videos below. 

How many long /yoo/ words can you hear and see? 

Can you make a list of them?

Can you use some in sentences of your own?  or can you make up your own short story using them?

Complete the alternative spelling pattern sheet for /yoo/ with the spellings /oo/  /u-e/  /o/ and /ou/

Lesson 9: To write a recycled story with vivid description (part 2)

In this lesson, you will recap the recycled story you will be writing, you will review the description toolkit and write the middle part of your story using vivid description.Watch the video lesson below and complete the activity within it.

Write today's date and lesson title at the top of your written work

T: Subtraction length problems.

Watch the lesson video in the link below and complete the activities within it.

Then complete the question work sheet.

Today is World Book Day!

Normally we would be celebrating and doing lots of fun things, including dressing up and sharing stories. (We will celebrate together at some point when we return to school!)

For today, we can still celebrate by reading and sharing stories.

Why don't you read something you enjoy! What is your favourite book?

You could share a story with someone in your family, or with your toys.

Other ideas:

Create a story map of one of your favourite stories and then retell it in your own words.

Dress up at home; act out a story;

Draw/paint/collage a picture of a story character or your favourite part of a story.

I have chosen to share with you:

'The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers.

See the link below for a video and read aloud version of the story. 

After the story, you could choose one these activities to do.

- design a poster persuading the crayons not to quit.

- Write a letter of reply from Duncan to the crayons.

- Create a picture that uses all the different colour crayons in your crayon set - just like Duncan does! 

You might like to try this activity:

How to make a Picture Book Theatre

World Book Day is all about sharing stories.

Click on the link below which takes you to the World Book Day site.

Click on the 'Author and Illustrator Academy' and watch as 

Lydia Monks (the lllustrator of 'What the Ladybird Heard story play'), shows you how to create your own picture-book theatre in this fun video - so you too can bring your favourite characters and stories to life.

Have fun and enjoy world book day!

I look forward to you sharing some of the things you choose to do!