Monday 1st March - English – Balanced Discussion Texts

This week we will be continuing our learning all about balanced discussion texts in English.

Today we will be thinking about the discussion question:

Should animals be kept in zoos?

Firstly have a think about your own opinion about this issue; have you visited a zoo eg Chester zoo? Do you think zoos are a good place to keep animals? Can you think of any arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos?

Now watch the video clip introducing this issue – see link below.

Activity – have a go at sorting the given statements about whether animals should be kept in zoos into for and against columns – see activities below. You could either cut them up or use the numbers to sort them.

Extension – can you add some arguments of your own for and against this issue? You could use the arguments on the following website too:

https://www.treehugger.com/arguments-for-and-against-zoos-127639

Tuesday, 2^nd March - English

Firstly, please watch Mrs Stewart introducing today’s task – see link below.

Activity – Please have a go at writing the ‘pros’ paragraph of a balanced discussion text –Should animals be kept in zoos?

Use the balanced argument checklist and the useful words and phrases from yesterday to help you – see below.

Please see writing frame below. The title and introduction has already been written for you.

Wednesday 3^rd March – English – Balanced Discussion

Activity – Please have a go at writing the ‘cons’ paragraph and conclusion of your balanced discussion text – Should animals be kept in zoos?

Use the balanced argument checklist and the useful words and phrases to help you – see below.

Please see writing frame below.

Thursday 4^th March – English – World Book Day

Today it is World Book Day !

Choose one of your favourite books – think back to when you were very young as well as recent favourites.

Activity -  Design a fantastic new front cover for your book. Remember to include a ‘blurb’ or synopsis on the back of the cover to persuade the reader to purchase the book and want to read it. Please see book cover writing frame below.

Extra task - Complete the word search based on World Book Day – see below

Friday 5^th March - English.

Activity - Please logon to your Education City and complete the following activity which is based on understanding what you read by identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.

English – Year 5 – Apollo’s Gallop

Extra challenge – can you complete the crossword based on our rainforest Geography topic? See below.