Hi Girls, I hope you are all still keeping well and keeping up the reading. How many books have you read so far??
I have two new books you can read online, and another link to a new Big Book being read online, you can sit back, listen and enjoy. I am going to set some activities to go with each book. Spend 15 minutes reading each day. I can't wait to hear about all the different books you have read while school has been on hold.
If you want to share any of your work with me, or have any questions you and your parents can email me here nadine.doherty@warrenmountprimary.com
1. Go to www.oxfordowl.co.uk
2. click: classlogin
3. username: warrenmountthird
4. Password: bookworm
5. At the top of the page you will see: Quick book search.
6. In the search box, type in the name of the book you have been given for the week and press go. For example this week you will type in The Personality Potion. Scroll down and The Personality Potion will be on the book shelf
Now you are all set up to read the books I set for you each week.
Week May 11th-15th
Oxford Reader Books
The Personality Potion
Grace the Pirate
Before Reading: Parents ask the following questions.
- What is the title of the book?
- Who is the author?
- Who is the illustrator?
- What does an author and illustrator do?
- Do you have any predictions? What is this book going to be about?
- Look at the inside cover. Complete the activities, answer the questions listed under: Before Reading
During reading. Now start reading! You can use the audio play button to help you with words you don't know. You can also use an online dictionary here https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary to look up any words you don't know.
Remember while you are reading to:
- Stop at the end of each chapter and predict.
- If you make a connection with self, the world or another book; Write it down!!
- Self question and clarify: use your online dictionary
After Reading
Go to the inside front cover again and parents ask the questions and do the book quiz together!
Independent After Reading exercises: Get out your copy book thirds class readers, parents you can take a break!
Exercise 1: Short Story Research Granuaile the Irish Pirate online and write a short story about her.
Exercise 2: Listen to some stories online.
Now relax and listen to some David Williams. I know you miss all the teachers loads, some here are some stories that will make you miss us EVEN MORE!! Listen to The World's Worst Teachers
Monday: Miss Seethe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PDI3NLapC0
Tuesday: Miss Palaver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-PvVJ_bq8o
Wednesday The Incredible Bulk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucGOZuoElj8
Thursday Mrs Splats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8x3ZIPFKlk
Friday Dr Dread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJOgN06EWD8
Here are some activities you can do online, or in your copy when you are finished listening https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/worlds-worst-teachers-activity-sheets/
Exercise 3: Now write about YOUR OWN World's Worst Teacher. make up a character profile and short story!