Monday 11th January

 Morning all. I hope had a restful weekend. Here are your tasks for the day! 

Reading 

Time trip - Read chapters 5 and 6. While you are reading, note down all the things that prove that Cat has travelled to the future. 

On page 33, Cat says in her letter that knowing too much about the future could change the course of history. Why do you think it might be dangerous? Write down why you think it might be dangerous to know too much about the future. 

Fear Machine - Read chapters 6 and 7. 

While you are reading, I would like you to make notes on Miss Fortune. Find evidence about her character. What is she like? What words and phrases are used to describe her? What things does she say and what does that suggest about her? Then write a summary of the story so far. 

English 

Spellings

Your new spellings are here

I would like you to use a dictionary (or online dictionary) and look up the definitions of these words to find out what they mean. Write down the definitions.

English Task 

Today you are going to read an extract from The Order of the Phoenix. In this chapter, Harry enters the pensieve to see one of Professor Snape's memories. This is  a fantastic extract that has some wonderful description in it. 

While you are reading I would like you to search for the following great aspects of J.K Rowling's writing: 

• Description of Harry's thoughts and feelings 
• Description that helps to set the scene and create feeling for the reader 
• Description of objects and settings 

You could note these great examples down in a table or highlight the different examples using different colours.

I want you to pay real attention to these descriptive elements so that you can use these ideas in your writing in the future. 

WALT: Analyse features of a descriptive text 

Maths 

Here is your fluent in 5 task

Today you are looking at converting fractions to decimals. 

Watch the video here

Here is the  worksheet

Here are the answers 

Here are some further challenges if you finish. 

WALT: Convert fractions to decimals 

Geography

Today you are going to be thinking about rivers of the world. Have a look at this PowerPoint which explains about tributaries. Tributaries contribute to the flow of rivers when they join. 

Use this sheet and research the rivers of the world. Look for the source, the mouth, the length of the river and any tributaries it has. Use the internet to help your search. 

WALT: Research rivers of the world and their tributaries 

CPSHE 

Facebook Friends 

Today we are going to be thinking about social media. 

Have a look at the fake Facebook post here 

This is a post by Natalie. Looking at the picture, what might we work out about her? Her life? Her friends? What does this snapshot tell us about her?

Now look the extract from her diary underneath the picture.  

Think about the following questions: 

• Does what Natalie put on Fakebook match her private diary entry?
• What was the party like for her?
• What can we learn about her from the private diary entry? 
• Which do you think is true – the Fakebook post or the private diary entry? 
• Why didn't she tell the truth about the party on her Fakebook page? 
• Do other people apart from Natalie do this? 

Now have a look at these fake Facebook profiles of famous people. Can you guess who they are? 

The answers are below when you have finished guessing. 

Now I would like for you to choose on of the famous names and make a fairer, clearer and honest profile page using any of these templates to help. Use the internet to help find out information about them. 

WALT: Explore honesty online