Thursday
English
1. Read Hamilton Group Reader Purple is Best
o This is a non-fiction (information) text and tells us about how people have used dyes to colour their clothes for many centuries.
2. Prepositions
o Watch the PowerPoint presentation on prepositions OR read the learning reminders about prepositions (keep these to help you with tomorrow’s work).
o On the ‘Purple is Best’ extracts sheet underline the prepositions. (Tip: use the list of prepositions on the first learning reminder card to help you).
o Write five sentences of your own about Purple is Best using prepositions. Can you use each type (time, place, cause) at least once?
Now work with a grown-up to check the answers.
Discuss any answers which you didn’t quite get. Can you see what went wrong?
Try the Fun-Time Extras
o Explore prepositions on BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zw38srd