Week Beginning October 30th

Day F

Approaches to Learning:

I can reflect on my studying of Early Exploration to complete a quiz on my learning this week.

Learning Activities:

Personal reading time.

Today you can have some study time and then you will complete a quiz.

We will then read a poem together and begin understanding what life was like at sea.

Home Learning:
Review any material that was difficult for you today.
Finish question 1.
Read for pleasure.

Day G

Learning Activities:

Personal reading time.

Today you will use The Rime of the Ancient Mariner poem to:

-De-code a text with unfamiliar words
-Identify and comment on literary devices
-Write a PEAS paragraph

Home Learning:
Activities 1-3 on the class poem need to be finished by next class if you ran out of time today.

Day H

Learning Activities:

Personal reading time.

We will review your analysis table then you can write your PEAS paragraph. Ms. Kirsty will mark your work and give you feedback.

You will complete a reflection at home. It is due on Monday- printed and signed.


Home Learning:
All work up-to-date for next class.

Day J

Learning Activities:

-Personal reading time.

-We will learn a little more about life at sea.

In your book, write the date and title: Life of an Explorer.

Complete the following in full sentences.

1. Give 1 reason why life as an explorer was 'exciting' and 'treacherous'.
2. What was the daily routine from waking to sleep? Use your own words to list it.
3. How were meals cooked and what was typically eaten?
4. What difficulties were faced with drinking water supplies?
5. What diseases would sailors be at risk of contracting and why?
6. What 3 other difficulties did they face?

7. Overall, do you think you would have enjoyed being part of an early exploration? Give 3 well-explained reasons to support your thinking.