Monday 29th June 2020

Task 1

Comprehension Questions

Use the link below to access the video and activities. You'll need a piece of paper and something to write with to do the activities.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/reading-focus-comprehension-questions

Task 2 - Oxford Reading Buddy

https://www.oxfordreadingbuddy.com/uk

Task 3 - Listen to 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'

Tuesday 30th June 2020

Task 1

Comprehension Questions Part 2

Use the link below to access the video and activities. You'll need a piece of paper and something to write with to do the activities.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/reading-focus-comprehension-questions-772f34

Task 2 - Oxford Reading Buddy

https://www.oxfordreadingbuddy.com/uk

Task 3 - Listen to 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'

Wednesday 1st July 2020

Task 1

Melting Chocolate

Use the document below to read the text then have a go at answering the questions. It is really important you understand what you are reading so please do take your time when reading, clarify any words or phrases you're not sure of, if you're struggling to understand a sentence or paragraph reread it and see if that helps.

Once you're confident you understand the text complete the questions.

Task 2 - Oxford Reading Buddy

https://www.oxfordreadingbuddy.com/uk

Task 3 - Listen to 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'

Thursday 2nd July 2020

Task 1

Bournville

Use the document below to read the text then have a go at answering the questions. It is really important you understand what you are reading so please do take your time when reading, clarify any words or phrases you're not sure of, if you're struggling to understand a sentence or paragraph reread it and see if that helps.

Once you're confident you understand the text complete the questions.

Task 2 - Oxford Reading Buddy

https://www.oxfordreadingbuddy.com/uk

Task 3 - Listen to 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'

Friday 3rd July 2020

The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson by Devika Jina

Use the link below to learn how to investigate a text and compare different texts using the novel. The extracts in this lesson will help you to summarise information and how to write a magazine article.

To start, watch the two videos of Blue Peter presenter Mwaksy Mudenda reading extracts from the book. 

Then complete the three activities underneath his videos.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zwc2kty

Task 2

Log onto Oxford Reading Buddy. Lets see if we can get those levels up!

Task 3

Listen to 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'