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“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice 

Toni Morrison (1931-2009) was an American writer and academic who became one of the most famous novelists of her generation and winner of countless awards and honorary degrees from universities all around the world. In 1993 she became a Nobel laureate when she won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Toni Morrison‘s real name was Chloe but when she became a Catholic at the age of 12, she chose the baptismal name of Anthony, after St. Anthony of Padua and this became the nickname Toni.

“If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”

English – Floodland – Then – Four – 40-44

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 8 – Then 4 – 40-44

Vocabulary

1.  oars                  2.  brought up short             3. living on borrowed time

4. limpet              5. precarious                           6. harbour

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. to stop doing something because you’re surprised
2. a pole with a flat end used when rowing a boat
3. a place on the coast where ships can shelter
4. not safe, not secure
5. when something lasts longer than expected
6. a shellfish that attaches itself to rocks

Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).

1. Mr Ledger was ______________________ by the spider on the whiteboard
2. a pair of wooden ____________
3. Sydney _______________ bridge
4. Sophie balanced _____________ly on the ledge.
5. Norwich was _________________________.
6. clinging like a ____________

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Questions p. 40-44             Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Look at page 40. How does Dooby think Zoe can be useful to him? What does he want from her?

2. Where did Zoe find the oars?

3. Look at the bottom of page 41.. Read from ‘You’ve got brains..’ to ‘I’ll say that for them…’ What does Dooby mean when he says they’re ‘living on borrowed time’? What does he think is going to happen?

4. What’s going to happen to Spat and Munchkin and why?

5. Read to the bottom of page 43. Zoe finds herself almost liking Dooby even though he’s horrible. How do you think that happens?

Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term Week 6: Lesson 2 – Multiply mixed numbers by integers

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 6’ then – Lesson 2 – Multiply mixed numbers by integers                         

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