Sunday, July 12, 2020

English: Final Week


For our final four lessons of English, we are going to work towards writing a letter to your new teacher.

This week you will find out who your Year 3 teacher will be and they are both so amazing!

We are going to write them a letter to let them know a little bit about you and ask any questions you might have.




Lesson 1
LO: To write statement sentences  

A statement is a sentence that declares a fact, an opinion or an idea. It starts with a capital letter and usually finished with a full stop.

You will have received a teacher profile in your report pack, where your teachers have written five facts about themselves.

Well… your new teachers want to know about you too!

Task

Can you write five facts in full sentences about yourself?

Example
I have a cat called Meredith.
I have one brother who is 25 years old.



Lesson 2
LO: To write question sentences

Time to think about what you want to know. 


Do you have any questions about Year 3 for Miss Robinson or Miss Vardy?

A question sentence is a sentences that usually requires a response. It starts with a capital letter and finishes with a question mark. ?



Task

Please write 5 questions you would like to ask your new teacher.

Example
Will I have P.E with Coach Callum in Year 3?
What will we learn about in Year 3?


Lesson 3


LO: To draft a letter

Time to start planning your letter.

It has been a long time since we wrote a letter. Can you remember what it needs to start with?


Task

Can you complete the sentences to create a short letter to your new teacher?


Dear ______

My name is ________

I would like you to know that I _________

I would like to ask you about _______

From _________________


Lesson 4


LO: To re-write a letter

Time to complete your final polished piece.



Let’s check your toolkit.



Can you use..?
·        Capital letters and full stops
·        Conjunctions
·        Adjectives
·        Accurate spellings
·        Statement sentences
·        Question sentences
·        Best handwriting







If you email your learning to year2@hilltop.doncaster.sch.uk I can pass this to your new teacher.

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