Monday, 1st JuneSpelling Test
Look at new spellings
What do you know about poetry?
Review: similes, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, synonyms and antonyms
Read/listen to The Magic Box
Answer the comprehension QuestionsMonday
PoetryLet’s look at poetry!
I wondered lonely as a cloud that floats on high over vail and hill when all at once I saw a crowd a host of golden daffodils beside the lake, beneath the trees fluttering and dancing in the breeze
On the ning, nang, nongWhere the cows go bong
And the monkeys all say boo!There’s a nong nang ning
All the trees go pingAnd the teapots jibber, jabber ju
‘Is there anybody there?’ said the traveller,
knocking on the moonlit door as his horse in the
forest tramped the grasses of the forests
ferny floor.
Monday
What do you know about poetry?
A poem is
a) written in verses
b) written in paragraphs
c) based on facts
d) a short story
A poem does not
a) include imagination
b) include imagery
c) recount an event
d) have to rhyme
There are all types of poems – tick all that apply:
a) Haiku
b) Repetitive
c) Imagery
d) Diary
Identify the features of a poem – tick all that you know
a) alliteration
b) personification
c) paragraphs
d) imagery
e) fronted adverbials
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What do you know about poetry? ANSWERS
A poem is
a) Written in verses
b) Written in paragraphs
c) Based on facts
d) A short story
A poem does not
a) Include imagination
b) Include imagery
c) Recount an event
d) Have to rhyme
There are all types of poems – tick all that apply:
a) Haiku
b) Repetitive
c) Imagery
d) Diary
Identify the features of a poem – tick all that you know
a) alliteration
b) personification
c) paragraphs
d) imagery
e) fronted adverbials
Monday
Do you remember what each of these words mean? Try and give an example of each:
Similes Metaphors Onomatopoeia
Alliteration Synonym Antonyms
Don’t worry if you don’t know we will be revising them all.Monday
A little reminder (don’t worry we will be practicing all of these over the next two weeks):
Similes – use LIKE or AS to describe something compared to something
else more familiare.g. the holly was as sharp as a
knife
Metaphors – literally describes something compared to something
else more familiare.g. the holly was a sharp knife
Onomatopoeia – words that sound like the thing or action being
describede.g. The door bell went ding-dong.
Alliteration – a list of words in a sentence that all have the same
beginning sounde.g. the slithering snake slid silently
Synonym – words that mean the same as
e.g. happy, joyful, ecstatic,
Antonyms - words that are the opposite
e.g. up - down
Monday
The Magic Box by Kit WrightI will put in the box
the swish of a silk sari on a summer night,
fire from the nostrils of a Chinese dragon,
the tip of a tongue touching a tooth.
I will put in the box
a snowman with a rumbling belly
a sip of the bluest water from Lake Lucerene,
a leaping spark from an electric fish.
I will put into the box
three violet wishes spoken in Gujarati,
the last joke of an ancient uncle,
and the first smile of a baby.
I will put into the box
a fifth season and a black sun,
a cowboy on a broomstick
and a witch on a white horse.
My box is fashioned from ice and gold and steel,
with stars on the lid and secrets in the corners.
Its hinges are the toe joints of dinosaurs.
I shall surf in my box on
the great high-rolling breakers of the wild Atlantic,
then wash ashore on a yellow beach
the colour of the sun
Read me!
Listen to Kit Wright reading The Magic Box on BBC Bitesize here
Monday
There are many skills that help with our reading comprehension – today we will be focusing on Word Meaning.
Word Meaning:
• Read the word aloud
• Read the word in context of the sentence
• Can you work out the word class? (Is it a noun, verb, adverb etc.)
• Can you replace the word with a synonym?
• What is the root word?
• Check in the dictionary.
Monday
Your Turn:1. Find and copy a word that means the same as jumping.
3. Find a synonym for the word elderly
I will put into the box
three violet wishes spoken in Gujarati,
the last joke of an ancient uncle,
and the first smile of a baby.
I will put in the box
a snowman with a rumbling belly
a sip of the bluest water from Lake Lucerene,
a leaping spark from an electric fish.
2. Find and copy a word that means the same as grumbling. 4. Find a antonym for the word last
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Your Turn: ANSWERS1. Find and copy a word that means the same as jumping. - LEAPING
3. Find a synonym for the word elderly
ANCIENT
I will put into the box
three violet wishes spoken in Gujarati,
the last joke of an ancient uncle,
and the first smile of a baby.
I will put in the box
a snowman with a rumbling belly
a sip of the bluest water from Lake Lucerene,
a leaping spark from an electric fish.
2. Find and copy a word that means the same as grumbling. - RUMBLING
4. Find a antonym for the word last -FIRST
Monday
Comprehension Questions:In the first verse, what type of language feature is the word swish?
a) adverb
b) noun
c) onomatopoeia
d) verse
Find and copy one word, from the second verse, that means the same as to drink slowly.
a) spark
b) rumbling
c) electric
d) sip
In verse 3, which word could the writer have used to replace ancient?
a) recent
b) elderly
c) favourite
d) young
Which of the following synonym for fashioned from verse 5?
a) constructed
b) ruined
c) dismantled
d) decorated
What imagery does the poet create describing his box as made from ice and gold and steel?
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Which word could replace ‘breakers’ in the final verse?
• hills
• deserts
• waves
• grasslandsMonday
Comprehension Questions: ANSWERSIn the first verse, what type of language feature is the word swish?
a) adverb
b) noun
c) onomatopoeia
d) verse
Find and copy one word, from the second verse, that means the same as to drink slowly.
a) spark
b) rumbling
c) electric
d) sip
In verse 3, which word could the writer have used to replace ancient?
a) recent
b) elderly
c) favourite
d) young
Which of the following synonym for fashioned from verse 5?
a) constructed
b) ruined
c) dismantled
d) decorated
What imagery does the poet create describing his box as made from ice and gold and steel? Possible answers may include:
ICE – it is cold, freezing to touch
GOLD – it is precious, expensive, shiny, worth a lot
STEEL – it is hard, strong, hard to break
Which word could replace ‘breakers’ in the final verse?
• hills
• deserts
• waves
• grasslands
Monday
EXTRA: If you are looking for a little bit more…have alook at the following websites for some super poetry
• Children's Poetry Archive
• Children's Poetry Foundation
• Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4Kids
Find a fun poem to learn – we would love to see videos of your poetry
performances.
Read as many poems as you can – just for fun!
Copy out your favourite poem and illustrate it.
Monday
Tuesday, 2nd JunePractice spellings
Word of the day
Review Expanded Noun Phrases
Verse 1
Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt
incorrect
illegible
subject
international
believe
preparation
coronation
wildly
bravely
thoughtfully
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
Name:List: 34
Monday
Word of the Day – fashionedverb: make into a particular form
1. Copy the sentence that has the word fashioned
2. Look up three synonyms for fashioned
3. Look up three antonyms for fashioned
4. Write your own sentence using the word ‘fashioned’
Recap Expanded Noun Phrases
You might want to put in your box a yeti!
Yeti is the subject – NOUN
An elusive yeti – NOUN PHRASE
One, mysterious, elusive yeti –EXPANDED NOUN PHRASE
Mysterious footprints from an elusive yeti (MORE COMPLEX EXPANDED NOUN PHRASE)
Your Turn:
snowflake
unicorn
Recap Expanded Noun Phrases
Have another go:
pheonix
smile
My ideas – no doubt you have many more!
• Sparkling ice crystals from a silver snow flake
• A magnificent pointed horn from an exquisite unicorn
My ideas:
• The flaming orange feather from an exquisite phoenix
• An instant, infectious smile
Now I can bring together my expanded noun phrases into my own magic box verse
I will put in the box,
The flaming orange feather from an exquisite phoenix.
An instant, infectious smile,
A sparkling ice crystal from a silver snow flake
And a magnificent pointed horn from a mystical unicorn
YOUR TURN: Can you bring your four expanded
noun phrase together into a verse?
Identify the expanded noun phrases in each sentence:Sentence: Noun Phrase:
Sarah read a fascinating book.
The spider had eight, long, furry legs.
James enjoyed looking at the bright stars in the night sky.
Sally picked a pretty flower from the garden.
The cat curled up next to the cosy, warm fire.
Identify the expanded noun phrases in each sentence: ANSWERSSentence: Noun Phrase:
Sarah read a fascinating book. fascinating book
The spider had eight, long, furry legs. eight, long, furry legs
James enjoyed looking at the bright stars in the night sky.
bright stars
Sally picked a pretty flower from the garden. pretty flower
The cat curled up next to the cosy, warm fire. cosy, warm fire
Write your own expanded noun phraseAdjectives Nouns
house
bun
child
garden
gate
My suggestions for noun phrases – you might have some different ones…
Adjectives Nouns
mysterious, haunted, shambolic, house
delicious, chocolate covered bun
mischievous, energetic child
overgrown, chaotic garden
wooden, crooked gate
Today (and next week) we are going to write our own magic box poem – READ THE POEM AGAIN
MYSTERIOUS THEME
NATURE THEME
HUMAN CHARACTERISTIC AND WISHES
THINGS THAT DON’T REALLY EXIST OR ARE STRANGE AND
SWAPPED AROUND
WHAT THE BOX IS MADE OF
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN OR ON YOUR BOX
Verse 1 – mythical and magical – add adjectives to these mythical and magical creatures (some have been done for
you, you can add to or change these, you could also include a different mythical creature)
flaming, orange, exquisite
mysterious footprints, elusive
magical wishes, wand
Bring them together into a verse
WAGGOL
I will put into the box
The flaming orange feather from an exquisite phoenix.
Mysterious footprints from an elusive yeti.
Magical wishes escaping from a fairy’s wand.
Have you noticed all lines
in a poetry verse begin with a capital letter?
Wednesday, 3rd JuneWord of the day
Review synonyms and antonyms
Verse 2
Word of the day: ancientadjective: belonging to the very distant past
• Find the word ancient in the text and copy out the sentence
• Write two antonyms for ancient
• Write two synonyms for ancient
• Use the word ancient in a sentence of your own.
Let’s practice finding synonyms and antonyms –you may use a dictionary or thesaurus to write as many as you can for each ‘boring’ word
SYNONYM ANTONYM
sad
happy
big
small
thin
fat
Let’s practice finding synonyms and antonyms –you may use a dictionary or thesaurus to write as many as you can for each ‘boring’ word
SYNONYM ANTONYM
sad unhappy, gloomy, dismal, blue, forlorn glad, amused, cheerful, joyful,
happy cheerful, delighted, ecstatic, joyous, merry
sorrowful, depressed, morose, miserable
big colossal, huge, large, immense, humongous
miniature, meagre, tiny, slight
small minuscule, little, petite, wee, teeny, great, considerable, extensive,
thin gaunt, lean, wasted, lanky, skeletal plump, stout, dumpy, chubby, beefy
fat bulging, heavy, brawny, pudgy, swollen scraggily, scrawny, slim, bony, pinched
Extra ChallengeFind three more words from the poem and think of your own antonyms and synonyms
Don’t forget you can use a dictionary or a thesaurus for this activity
YOUR CHOSEN WORDS SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
Answers:
Verse 2 – all about nature – here are some nouns (you may want to use your own nouns) – add adjectives
Bring your expanded noun phrases together to form your next verse – here’s mine!
WAGGOL
I will put into the box
The rumble of thunder on a stormy night
Sparkling ice crystals from a silver snowflake
The tip of a fin from a great white shark
Thursday, 4th JunePractice spellings
Word of the day
Review similes, metaphors and onomatopoeia
Verse 3
Spellings
expression
musician
reluctantly
group
scene
circle
solar
supermarket
bicycle
except
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
Name:List: 33
Write the correct spelling into each sentence.
The __________ played the piano for a ________ of children.
The actors changed the _________ halfway through the play.
____________, the shy boy stood at the front of the assembly.
The people witnessed a spectacular ________ eclipse.
I like almost all foods _________ fish.
My racing __________ has two wheels.
Her __________ was one of delight as she opened the gift.
The __________ queues were really long.
The students sat in a ________ on the floor.
Word of the day: swisha verb – to move with a rustling sound (onomatopoeia)
• Find the word swish in the text and copy out the sentence
• Write two antonyms for swish
• Write two synonyms for swish
• Use the word swish in a sentence of your own.
We are going to practice using poetic features which will help you write your own poem
Click here to have a metaphor and simile reminder on BBC Bitesize!
…and here for onomatopoeia review
on BBC Bitesize
Your Turn:
High light the simile in this verse
The rumble of thunder on a stormy night
Delicate blades of grass as green as an ogre
The tip of a fin from a fearsome great white shark
High light the metaphor in this verse
I will put into the box
The 14th month and an eighth day of the week
The moon which is a blue balloon
And a beautiful ogre with silky hair
Which line in this verse contains example of onomatopoeia?
I shall race in my box
I will zoom dangerously around the track
Twisting and turning around the corners,
At a thousand miles per hour.
ANSWERS:
High light the simile in this verse
The rumble of thunder on a stormy night
Delicate blades of grass as green as an ogre
The tip of a fin from a fearsome great white shark
High light the metaphor in this verse
I will put into the box
The 14th month and an eighth day of the week
The moon which is a blue balloon
And a beautiful ogre with silky hair
Which line in this verse contains example of onomatopoeia?
I shall race in my box
I will zoom dangerously around the track
Twisting and turning around the corners,
At a thousand miles per hour.
Identify whether these are similes or metaphors.
Example: Simile or Metaphor?
I wondered lonely as a cloud
The alligators’ teeth are white daggers
The moon is a white balloon
His eyes shone like diamonds
The wind is a howling wolf
The ballerina is a swan
Identify whether these are similes or metaphors - ANSWERS
Example: Simile or Metaphor?
I wondered lonely as a cloud Simile
The alligators’ teeth are white daggers Metaphor
The moon is a white balloon Metaphor
His eyes shone like diamonds Simile
The wind is a howling wolf Metaphor
The ballerina is a swan metaphor
Onomatopoeia – write a word that you think imitates the sound for each of the following sentences
Onomatopoeia
Falling over in the playground Ouch!
A door closing abruptly
Dropping a glass
A bee collecting pollen
The sound of a door bell
Extension:Choose one of your favourite animals. Try and write a simile, a metaphor and onomatopoeia about its appearance, how it moves or how it sounds.WAGGOLTiger’s teeth are as sharp as knives. (SIMILE)Tiger’s fur that burns bright in the jungle. (METAPHOR)Roar! (ONOMATOPOEIA)
Onomatopoeia – write a word that you think imitates the sound for each of the following sentences ANSWERS
Onomatopoeia
Falling over in the playground Ouch!
A door closing abruptly bang
Dropping a glass smash
A bee collecting pollen buzz
The sound of a door bell ding-dong
VERSE 3 - human characteristics
Bring your expanded noun phrases and maybe include a simile, metaphor or onomatopoeia together to form your next verse – here’s mine!
WAGGOL
I will put into the box
A curl of hair from a new born baby.
A sizzling hot smile,
And an abundance of love.
You do not have to include all the poetic
features discussed and practised – just play
around with your words and ideas to see what works for you. I have used onomatopoeia -
sizzling
Friday, 5th JunePractice Spellings
www.spag.com – Terminology Tests A & B
Alliteration
Spellings
incorrect
illegible
subject
international
believe
preparation
coronation
wildly
bravely
thoughtfully
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
Name:List: 34
i n t i o n l
h
r
r i e g b e b
r j p
e
v f c
t e a
t
l d y
y o
n
Use your spellings, and the letters in the crossword, to work out the missing words.
Which spelling is missing?
Alliteration – is the repetition of identical or similar sounds at the beginning of words
Need an alliteration review ? Click here
Alliteration – ANSWERS – just some ideas – I bet you found more!
big, brown, black, bold, brutal, bold…
green, grey …
gentleman, giant, …
Labrador, lion, lad, lady…
fish, fashion, friend, fiend, frenzy…
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