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Year 3
Home Learning Pack 10
Name ____________
Week 12
Monday Reading ndash
Read The Boy
Who Grew
Dragons
Chapter 12
Spellings ndash
Weekly Spellings
from 34 statutory
spelling list
Writing-
Introduction-
Character and
setting description
Maths ndash
Year 3
Length-cm and
mm
Science-
Pitch and
Frequency
Tuesday Reading ndash
Comprehension
Questions
Writing ndash
Build up- creating
suspense
Maths ndash
Year 3
Adding length
For the next two
weeks we will be
having a lsquoPiratesrsquo
theme for our
learning
Your learning will
focus on multiple
areas of our
curriculum which
has been outlined
at the end of this
document
Wednesday Reading ndash
Read The Boy
Who Grew
Dragons
Chapter 13
Writing ndash
Middle- the
problemaction
Maths ndash
Year 3
Adding length
Thursday Reading ndash
Comprehension
Questions
Writing ndash
Resolution- solving
a problem
Maths ndash
Year 3
Subtracting
length
Friday Reading ndash
Text- Our Coasts
Writing ndash
Conclusion-
bringing the story
to a close with all
ends tied up
Maths ndash
Year 3
Subtracting
length
Donrsquot forget that you also have a log in to access Times table Rock Stars
Online you can also access extra maths home learning on the White Rose Maths site Use the
link below and click on your year group
httpswhiterosemathscomhomelearning
Reading- Monday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 12- A Present For Liam
I recognised the supersonic scream immediately It was unmistakably Lolli-sized I leaped up
and saw her standing on the train arms grabbing for a book shersquod been looking at Another
child had it clutched to her chest with an equally determined scowl on her face A lady with a
flowery skirt stood between them trying to make peace
ldquoNow then my little peaches why donrsquot we have a story all togetherrdquo
I looked round for Mum and saw her coming out of the store cupboard with her arms full of
books I could see she was thinking the same as me A story wasnrsquot going to work with Lolli at
this point And I couldnrsquot say I blamed her After all the girl had obviously snatched the
book away from her in the first place I sprinted down there The flowery lady was insisting
on story time and was just about to take a seat squashing her flowery bottom into the far-
too-small-for-it-train Lollirsquos next scream smashed the sound barrier And I suddenly saw
why I among the cuddly toys I spotted a scaly head with two little horns peeking out The
woman was just about to flatten Flicker In a heroic moment-or maybe it was just the
reflexes of an angry and alarmed two-year-old- Lolli bent over and rammed the lady off the
train like a stampeding baby rhino
There was a screech from the lady as she tumbled forward and then a crash as the shelf
she staggered into wen flying Books scattered across the carpet and the air filled with the
cries of Mum and Mrs Olive as they descended on the book corner to rescue her While the
adults stumbled around trying to help the woman to her feet I saw Lolli point at the picture
book As I watched it rose up into the air and started to fly across the library banging into
shelves and ceiling lights as Flicker whose wings were making the open pages flap noisily
struggled to find the exit
The little girl who had grabbed the book stood there watching her mouth forming a little
round lsquoOrsquo as she tried to make sense of the flip-flop-flapping book over her head And when
Lolli pointed a grubby finger at her she backed away as if she feared she might be next to
fly across the room Finally Flicker headed straight for the open door I dashed after the
flying book and was just in time to see it smack straight into Liam Sawstonrsquos head He
staggered on the steps and dropped his bike nursing the lump that was already bulging on his
forehead His eyes shot to the book which had fallen to the floor I bet poor Flicker was
just as stunned
ldquoYou threw that at my head Irsquom gonna get you for thatrdquo
ldquoI didnrsquotrdquo I stammered ldquoHonestrdquo
I could see Liamrsquos anger growing I wouldnrsquot have been surprised if his T-shirt had split open
and shown green muscles rippling underneath It was definitely an Incredible Hulk moment
And as he hulked up I seemed to shrink even smaller than usual He reached forward to grab
the book presumably to fling it back at me I glanced down and noticed it wasnrsquot moving
What if Flicker was hurt Either way I couldnrsquot let Liam find him I shut my eyes and
imagined myself turning red hot like an ember like a spark about to explode And I did what
Lolli had done I became a rhino and charged The trouble is with my eyes shut my manoeuvre
was less successful that Lollirsquos Liam just sidestepped and I ended up tripping over his bike
and crashing head first into a shrub Luckily for me he had sidestepped into something
squelchy and he landed in an equally undignified heap
ldquoWhateverrsquos going onrdquo Mrs Olive cried striding towards us She bent down her hand
reaching for the book
My arm shot out ldquoWaitrdquo I cried
It was too late She lifted it up as I sat there with leaves and ladybirds in my hair powerless
to stop her But Flicker was nowhere to be seen I think the sigh of relief that came out of
me was probably worthy of a hurricane rating Definitely enough to knock someonersquos hat off
anyway
ldquoI hope you havenrsquot been throwing my books aroundrdquo Mrs Olive continued If there was one
thing that would turn sweet Mrs Olive into your worst nightmare it was mistreating books
This was something Liam had been known to do so her attention was focused directly on him
Unfair I know but I wasnrsquot about to start feeling sorry for him Liam glared at me scraping
what I realised must be dragon poo off his trainer then grabbed his bike and staggered
away down the street As he passed under one of the trees he yelped and his hand shot to
his head I could just make out a little flittering shape among the leaves I grinned It looked
like Flicker had dropped a final parting gift on him The icing on the cake you might say
Spelling- Monday Week 12
Writing- Monday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
This week we will write an adventure story about a Pirate Today we will write the
introduction of our story so this means we need to write about our main character and we
need to describe the setting of our story Have a think about what pirate adventure you
would like to write about ask yourself what your character is like and where they are
Remember that we need to use lots of interesting adjectives and similes when describing we
need to ensure our character is liked by the reader we want them on our side for this
adventure We need to think carefully about the vocabulary we use and stretch ourselves so
you might want to get out your dictionary We need fronted adverbials to tell the reader
when how or where the events are taking place
Heres mine to help you
The waves crashed against the side of Leanderrsquos Dads boat it was another stormy night on
board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and Leander was in a foul mood Once again it was his job to get
the boat ship shape ready to sail by dawn while his Dad met an old friend who had something
for him It was probably some second rate cloth or gold plated jewellery neither of which
they needed as they had problems maintaining their trustee ship for fishing never mind
taking on someone elsersquos unwanted tat Somehow his Dad always seemed to lsquohelprsquo out a friend
even when they had enough to deal with themselves Of course this also meant Leander was
the one left on the ship doing all the chores and was in the middle of his least favourite one
right now untangling the fishing nets ready for the morning Leander wasnrsquot even interested
in life as a fisherman which made things worse why would anyone want to be at sea risking
their life in storms battling the waves constantly wet cold and not to mention hungry with
the imminent threat of a pirate attack looming and lastly smelling of fish every day That
stench just permeated into everything even his skin Indeed his mind was made up he was
not going to grow up to be a fisherman not with the sales of the fish they brought back to
shore earning them merely enough money for food and a few basic repairs to the ship this
was not the life for him The harbour at Fort Liberte in Haiti was crammed full of ships that
evening as it was the height of summer and the island drew a huge crowd of wealthy
merchants here to trade for spices and gold However lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo was out of place
between the spectacular ships with their polished wooden decks and pristine sails The boatrsquos
hull groaned and creaked as each wave battered against it the deck not quite so polished but
rather a miss-match of wooden repairs like plasters covering over where the leaks had
begun To say this ship had seen better days was an understatement Leanderrsquos own
appearance seemed to mirror that of lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo he too seemed unkempt with his
brown hair flopped over his eyes long and tangled his t-shirt with three holes around the
collar and his shorts hanging low from his waist as they were too big
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Week 12
Monday Reading ndash
Read The Boy
Who Grew
Dragons
Chapter 12
Spellings ndash
Weekly Spellings
from 34 statutory
spelling list
Writing-
Introduction-
Character and
setting description
Maths ndash
Year 3
Length-cm and
mm
Science-
Pitch and
Frequency
Tuesday Reading ndash
Comprehension
Questions
Writing ndash
Build up- creating
suspense
Maths ndash
Year 3
Adding length
For the next two
weeks we will be
having a lsquoPiratesrsquo
theme for our
learning
Your learning will
focus on multiple
areas of our
curriculum which
has been outlined
at the end of this
document
Wednesday Reading ndash
Read The Boy
Who Grew
Dragons
Chapter 13
Writing ndash
Middle- the
problemaction
Maths ndash
Year 3
Adding length
Thursday Reading ndash
Comprehension
Questions
Writing ndash
Resolution- solving
a problem
Maths ndash
Year 3
Subtracting
length
Friday Reading ndash
Text- Our Coasts
Writing ndash
Conclusion-
bringing the story
to a close with all
ends tied up
Maths ndash
Year 3
Subtracting
length
Donrsquot forget that you also have a log in to access Times table Rock Stars
Online you can also access extra maths home learning on the White Rose Maths site Use the
link below and click on your year group
httpswhiterosemathscomhomelearning
Reading- Monday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 12- A Present For Liam
I recognised the supersonic scream immediately It was unmistakably Lolli-sized I leaped up
and saw her standing on the train arms grabbing for a book shersquod been looking at Another
child had it clutched to her chest with an equally determined scowl on her face A lady with a
flowery skirt stood between them trying to make peace
ldquoNow then my little peaches why donrsquot we have a story all togetherrdquo
I looked round for Mum and saw her coming out of the store cupboard with her arms full of
books I could see she was thinking the same as me A story wasnrsquot going to work with Lolli at
this point And I couldnrsquot say I blamed her After all the girl had obviously snatched the
book away from her in the first place I sprinted down there The flowery lady was insisting
on story time and was just about to take a seat squashing her flowery bottom into the far-
too-small-for-it-train Lollirsquos next scream smashed the sound barrier And I suddenly saw
why I among the cuddly toys I spotted a scaly head with two little horns peeking out The
woman was just about to flatten Flicker In a heroic moment-or maybe it was just the
reflexes of an angry and alarmed two-year-old- Lolli bent over and rammed the lady off the
train like a stampeding baby rhino
There was a screech from the lady as she tumbled forward and then a crash as the shelf
she staggered into wen flying Books scattered across the carpet and the air filled with the
cries of Mum and Mrs Olive as they descended on the book corner to rescue her While the
adults stumbled around trying to help the woman to her feet I saw Lolli point at the picture
book As I watched it rose up into the air and started to fly across the library banging into
shelves and ceiling lights as Flicker whose wings were making the open pages flap noisily
struggled to find the exit
The little girl who had grabbed the book stood there watching her mouth forming a little
round lsquoOrsquo as she tried to make sense of the flip-flop-flapping book over her head And when
Lolli pointed a grubby finger at her she backed away as if she feared she might be next to
fly across the room Finally Flicker headed straight for the open door I dashed after the
flying book and was just in time to see it smack straight into Liam Sawstonrsquos head He
staggered on the steps and dropped his bike nursing the lump that was already bulging on his
forehead His eyes shot to the book which had fallen to the floor I bet poor Flicker was
just as stunned
ldquoYou threw that at my head Irsquom gonna get you for thatrdquo
ldquoI didnrsquotrdquo I stammered ldquoHonestrdquo
I could see Liamrsquos anger growing I wouldnrsquot have been surprised if his T-shirt had split open
and shown green muscles rippling underneath It was definitely an Incredible Hulk moment
And as he hulked up I seemed to shrink even smaller than usual He reached forward to grab
the book presumably to fling it back at me I glanced down and noticed it wasnrsquot moving
What if Flicker was hurt Either way I couldnrsquot let Liam find him I shut my eyes and
imagined myself turning red hot like an ember like a spark about to explode And I did what
Lolli had done I became a rhino and charged The trouble is with my eyes shut my manoeuvre
was less successful that Lollirsquos Liam just sidestepped and I ended up tripping over his bike
and crashing head first into a shrub Luckily for me he had sidestepped into something
squelchy and he landed in an equally undignified heap
ldquoWhateverrsquos going onrdquo Mrs Olive cried striding towards us She bent down her hand
reaching for the book
My arm shot out ldquoWaitrdquo I cried
It was too late She lifted it up as I sat there with leaves and ladybirds in my hair powerless
to stop her But Flicker was nowhere to be seen I think the sigh of relief that came out of
me was probably worthy of a hurricane rating Definitely enough to knock someonersquos hat off
anyway
ldquoI hope you havenrsquot been throwing my books aroundrdquo Mrs Olive continued If there was one
thing that would turn sweet Mrs Olive into your worst nightmare it was mistreating books
This was something Liam had been known to do so her attention was focused directly on him
Unfair I know but I wasnrsquot about to start feeling sorry for him Liam glared at me scraping
what I realised must be dragon poo off his trainer then grabbed his bike and staggered
away down the street As he passed under one of the trees he yelped and his hand shot to
his head I could just make out a little flittering shape among the leaves I grinned It looked
like Flicker had dropped a final parting gift on him The icing on the cake you might say
Spelling- Monday Week 12
Writing- Monday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
This week we will write an adventure story about a Pirate Today we will write the
introduction of our story so this means we need to write about our main character and we
need to describe the setting of our story Have a think about what pirate adventure you
would like to write about ask yourself what your character is like and where they are
Remember that we need to use lots of interesting adjectives and similes when describing we
need to ensure our character is liked by the reader we want them on our side for this
adventure We need to think carefully about the vocabulary we use and stretch ourselves so
you might want to get out your dictionary We need fronted adverbials to tell the reader
when how or where the events are taking place
Heres mine to help you
The waves crashed against the side of Leanderrsquos Dads boat it was another stormy night on
board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and Leander was in a foul mood Once again it was his job to get
the boat ship shape ready to sail by dawn while his Dad met an old friend who had something
for him It was probably some second rate cloth or gold plated jewellery neither of which
they needed as they had problems maintaining their trustee ship for fishing never mind
taking on someone elsersquos unwanted tat Somehow his Dad always seemed to lsquohelprsquo out a friend
even when they had enough to deal with themselves Of course this also meant Leander was
the one left on the ship doing all the chores and was in the middle of his least favourite one
right now untangling the fishing nets ready for the morning Leander wasnrsquot even interested
in life as a fisherman which made things worse why would anyone want to be at sea risking
their life in storms battling the waves constantly wet cold and not to mention hungry with
the imminent threat of a pirate attack looming and lastly smelling of fish every day That
stench just permeated into everything even his skin Indeed his mind was made up he was
not going to grow up to be a fisherman not with the sales of the fish they brought back to
shore earning them merely enough money for food and a few basic repairs to the ship this
was not the life for him The harbour at Fort Liberte in Haiti was crammed full of ships that
evening as it was the height of summer and the island drew a huge crowd of wealthy
merchants here to trade for spices and gold However lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo was out of place
between the spectacular ships with their polished wooden decks and pristine sails The boatrsquos
hull groaned and creaked as each wave battered against it the deck not quite so polished but
rather a miss-match of wooden repairs like plasters covering over where the leaks had
begun To say this ship had seen better days was an understatement Leanderrsquos own
appearance seemed to mirror that of lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo he too seemed unkempt with his
brown hair flopped over his eyes long and tangled his t-shirt with three holes around the
collar and his shorts hanging low from his waist as they were too big
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Reading- Monday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 12- A Present For Liam
I recognised the supersonic scream immediately It was unmistakably Lolli-sized I leaped up
and saw her standing on the train arms grabbing for a book shersquod been looking at Another
child had it clutched to her chest with an equally determined scowl on her face A lady with a
flowery skirt stood between them trying to make peace
ldquoNow then my little peaches why donrsquot we have a story all togetherrdquo
I looked round for Mum and saw her coming out of the store cupboard with her arms full of
books I could see she was thinking the same as me A story wasnrsquot going to work with Lolli at
this point And I couldnrsquot say I blamed her After all the girl had obviously snatched the
book away from her in the first place I sprinted down there The flowery lady was insisting
on story time and was just about to take a seat squashing her flowery bottom into the far-
too-small-for-it-train Lollirsquos next scream smashed the sound barrier And I suddenly saw
why I among the cuddly toys I spotted a scaly head with two little horns peeking out The
woman was just about to flatten Flicker In a heroic moment-or maybe it was just the
reflexes of an angry and alarmed two-year-old- Lolli bent over and rammed the lady off the
train like a stampeding baby rhino
There was a screech from the lady as she tumbled forward and then a crash as the shelf
she staggered into wen flying Books scattered across the carpet and the air filled with the
cries of Mum and Mrs Olive as they descended on the book corner to rescue her While the
adults stumbled around trying to help the woman to her feet I saw Lolli point at the picture
book As I watched it rose up into the air and started to fly across the library banging into
shelves and ceiling lights as Flicker whose wings were making the open pages flap noisily
struggled to find the exit
The little girl who had grabbed the book stood there watching her mouth forming a little
round lsquoOrsquo as she tried to make sense of the flip-flop-flapping book over her head And when
Lolli pointed a grubby finger at her she backed away as if she feared she might be next to
fly across the room Finally Flicker headed straight for the open door I dashed after the
flying book and was just in time to see it smack straight into Liam Sawstonrsquos head He
staggered on the steps and dropped his bike nursing the lump that was already bulging on his
forehead His eyes shot to the book which had fallen to the floor I bet poor Flicker was
just as stunned
ldquoYou threw that at my head Irsquom gonna get you for thatrdquo
ldquoI didnrsquotrdquo I stammered ldquoHonestrdquo
I could see Liamrsquos anger growing I wouldnrsquot have been surprised if his T-shirt had split open
and shown green muscles rippling underneath It was definitely an Incredible Hulk moment
And as he hulked up I seemed to shrink even smaller than usual He reached forward to grab
the book presumably to fling it back at me I glanced down and noticed it wasnrsquot moving
What if Flicker was hurt Either way I couldnrsquot let Liam find him I shut my eyes and
imagined myself turning red hot like an ember like a spark about to explode And I did what
Lolli had done I became a rhino and charged The trouble is with my eyes shut my manoeuvre
was less successful that Lollirsquos Liam just sidestepped and I ended up tripping over his bike
and crashing head first into a shrub Luckily for me he had sidestepped into something
squelchy and he landed in an equally undignified heap
ldquoWhateverrsquos going onrdquo Mrs Olive cried striding towards us She bent down her hand
reaching for the book
My arm shot out ldquoWaitrdquo I cried
It was too late She lifted it up as I sat there with leaves and ladybirds in my hair powerless
to stop her But Flicker was nowhere to be seen I think the sigh of relief that came out of
me was probably worthy of a hurricane rating Definitely enough to knock someonersquos hat off
anyway
ldquoI hope you havenrsquot been throwing my books aroundrdquo Mrs Olive continued If there was one
thing that would turn sweet Mrs Olive into your worst nightmare it was mistreating books
This was something Liam had been known to do so her attention was focused directly on him
Unfair I know but I wasnrsquot about to start feeling sorry for him Liam glared at me scraping
what I realised must be dragon poo off his trainer then grabbed his bike and staggered
away down the street As he passed under one of the trees he yelped and his hand shot to
his head I could just make out a little flittering shape among the leaves I grinned It looked
like Flicker had dropped a final parting gift on him The icing on the cake you might say
Spelling- Monday Week 12
Writing- Monday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
This week we will write an adventure story about a Pirate Today we will write the
introduction of our story so this means we need to write about our main character and we
need to describe the setting of our story Have a think about what pirate adventure you
would like to write about ask yourself what your character is like and where they are
Remember that we need to use lots of interesting adjectives and similes when describing we
need to ensure our character is liked by the reader we want them on our side for this
adventure We need to think carefully about the vocabulary we use and stretch ourselves so
you might want to get out your dictionary We need fronted adverbials to tell the reader
when how or where the events are taking place
Heres mine to help you
The waves crashed against the side of Leanderrsquos Dads boat it was another stormy night on
board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and Leander was in a foul mood Once again it was his job to get
the boat ship shape ready to sail by dawn while his Dad met an old friend who had something
for him It was probably some second rate cloth or gold plated jewellery neither of which
they needed as they had problems maintaining their trustee ship for fishing never mind
taking on someone elsersquos unwanted tat Somehow his Dad always seemed to lsquohelprsquo out a friend
even when they had enough to deal with themselves Of course this also meant Leander was
the one left on the ship doing all the chores and was in the middle of his least favourite one
right now untangling the fishing nets ready for the morning Leander wasnrsquot even interested
in life as a fisherman which made things worse why would anyone want to be at sea risking
their life in storms battling the waves constantly wet cold and not to mention hungry with
the imminent threat of a pirate attack looming and lastly smelling of fish every day That
stench just permeated into everything even his skin Indeed his mind was made up he was
not going to grow up to be a fisherman not with the sales of the fish they brought back to
shore earning them merely enough money for food and a few basic repairs to the ship this
was not the life for him The harbour at Fort Liberte in Haiti was crammed full of ships that
evening as it was the height of summer and the island drew a huge crowd of wealthy
merchants here to trade for spices and gold However lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo was out of place
between the spectacular ships with their polished wooden decks and pristine sails The boatrsquos
hull groaned and creaked as each wave battered against it the deck not quite so polished but
rather a miss-match of wooden repairs like plasters covering over where the leaks had
begun To say this ship had seen better days was an understatement Leanderrsquos own
appearance seemed to mirror that of lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo he too seemed unkempt with his
brown hair flopped over his eyes long and tangled his t-shirt with three holes around the
collar and his shorts hanging low from his waist as they were too big
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
the book presumably to fling it back at me I glanced down and noticed it wasnrsquot moving
What if Flicker was hurt Either way I couldnrsquot let Liam find him I shut my eyes and
imagined myself turning red hot like an ember like a spark about to explode And I did what
Lolli had done I became a rhino and charged The trouble is with my eyes shut my manoeuvre
was less successful that Lollirsquos Liam just sidestepped and I ended up tripping over his bike
and crashing head first into a shrub Luckily for me he had sidestepped into something
squelchy and he landed in an equally undignified heap
ldquoWhateverrsquos going onrdquo Mrs Olive cried striding towards us She bent down her hand
reaching for the book
My arm shot out ldquoWaitrdquo I cried
It was too late She lifted it up as I sat there with leaves and ladybirds in my hair powerless
to stop her But Flicker was nowhere to be seen I think the sigh of relief that came out of
me was probably worthy of a hurricane rating Definitely enough to knock someonersquos hat off
anyway
ldquoI hope you havenrsquot been throwing my books aroundrdquo Mrs Olive continued If there was one
thing that would turn sweet Mrs Olive into your worst nightmare it was mistreating books
This was something Liam had been known to do so her attention was focused directly on him
Unfair I know but I wasnrsquot about to start feeling sorry for him Liam glared at me scraping
what I realised must be dragon poo off his trainer then grabbed his bike and staggered
away down the street As he passed under one of the trees he yelped and his hand shot to
his head I could just make out a little flittering shape among the leaves I grinned It looked
like Flicker had dropped a final parting gift on him The icing on the cake you might say
Spelling- Monday Week 12
Writing- Monday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
This week we will write an adventure story about a Pirate Today we will write the
introduction of our story so this means we need to write about our main character and we
need to describe the setting of our story Have a think about what pirate adventure you
would like to write about ask yourself what your character is like and where they are
Remember that we need to use lots of interesting adjectives and similes when describing we
need to ensure our character is liked by the reader we want them on our side for this
adventure We need to think carefully about the vocabulary we use and stretch ourselves so
you might want to get out your dictionary We need fronted adverbials to tell the reader
when how or where the events are taking place
Heres mine to help you
The waves crashed against the side of Leanderrsquos Dads boat it was another stormy night on
board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and Leander was in a foul mood Once again it was his job to get
the boat ship shape ready to sail by dawn while his Dad met an old friend who had something
for him It was probably some second rate cloth or gold plated jewellery neither of which
they needed as they had problems maintaining their trustee ship for fishing never mind
taking on someone elsersquos unwanted tat Somehow his Dad always seemed to lsquohelprsquo out a friend
even when they had enough to deal with themselves Of course this also meant Leander was
the one left on the ship doing all the chores and was in the middle of his least favourite one
right now untangling the fishing nets ready for the morning Leander wasnrsquot even interested
in life as a fisherman which made things worse why would anyone want to be at sea risking
their life in storms battling the waves constantly wet cold and not to mention hungry with
the imminent threat of a pirate attack looming and lastly smelling of fish every day That
stench just permeated into everything even his skin Indeed his mind was made up he was
not going to grow up to be a fisherman not with the sales of the fish they brought back to
shore earning them merely enough money for food and a few basic repairs to the ship this
was not the life for him The harbour at Fort Liberte in Haiti was crammed full of ships that
evening as it was the height of summer and the island drew a huge crowd of wealthy
merchants here to trade for spices and gold However lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo was out of place
between the spectacular ships with their polished wooden decks and pristine sails The boatrsquos
hull groaned and creaked as each wave battered against it the deck not quite so polished but
rather a miss-match of wooden repairs like plasters covering over where the leaks had
begun To say this ship had seen better days was an understatement Leanderrsquos own
appearance seemed to mirror that of lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo he too seemed unkempt with his
brown hair flopped over his eyes long and tangled his t-shirt with three holes around the
collar and his shorts hanging low from his waist as they were too big
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Spelling- Monday Week 12
Writing- Monday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
This week we will write an adventure story about a Pirate Today we will write the
introduction of our story so this means we need to write about our main character and we
need to describe the setting of our story Have a think about what pirate adventure you
would like to write about ask yourself what your character is like and where they are
Remember that we need to use lots of interesting adjectives and similes when describing we
need to ensure our character is liked by the reader we want them on our side for this
adventure We need to think carefully about the vocabulary we use and stretch ourselves so
you might want to get out your dictionary We need fronted adverbials to tell the reader
when how or where the events are taking place
Heres mine to help you
The waves crashed against the side of Leanderrsquos Dads boat it was another stormy night on
board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and Leander was in a foul mood Once again it was his job to get
the boat ship shape ready to sail by dawn while his Dad met an old friend who had something
for him It was probably some second rate cloth or gold plated jewellery neither of which
they needed as they had problems maintaining their trustee ship for fishing never mind
taking on someone elsersquos unwanted tat Somehow his Dad always seemed to lsquohelprsquo out a friend
even when they had enough to deal with themselves Of course this also meant Leander was
the one left on the ship doing all the chores and was in the middle of his least favourite one
right now untangling the fishing nets ready for the morning Leander wasnrsquot even interested
in life as a fisherman which made things worse why would anyone want to be at sea risking
their life in storms battling the waves constantly wet cold and not to mention hungry with
the imminent threat of a pirate attack looming and lastly smelling of fish every day That
stench just permeated into everything even his skin Indeed his mind was made up he was
not going to grow up to be a fisherman not with the sales of the fish they brought back to
shore earning them merely enough money for food and a few basic repairs to the ship this
was not the life for him The harbour at Fort Liberte in Haiti was crammed full of ships that
evening as it was the height of summer and the island drew a huge crowd of wealthy
merchants here to trade for spices and gold However lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo was out of place
between the spectacular ships with their polished wooden decks and pristine sails The boatrsquos
hull groaned and creaked as each wave battered against it the deck not quite so polished but
rather a miss-match of wooden repairs like plasters covering over where the leaks had
begun To say this ship had seen better days was an understatement Leanderrsquos own
appearance seemed to mirror that of lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo he too seemed unkempt with his
brown hair flopped over his eyes long and tangled his t-shirt with three holes around the
collar and his shorts hanging low from his waist as they were too big
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Writing- Monday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
This week we will write an adventure story about a Pirate Today we will write the
introduction of our story so this means we need to write about our main character and we
need to describe the setting of our story Have a think about what pirate adventure you
would like to write about ask yourself what your character is like and where they are
Remember that we need to use lots of interesting adjectives and similes when describing we
need to ensure our character is liked by the reader we want them on our side for this
adventure We need to think carefully about the vocabulary we use and stretch ourselves so
you might want to get out your dictionary We need fronted adverbials to tell the reader
when how or where the events are taking place
Heres mine to help you
The waves crashed against the side of Leanderrsquos Dads boat it was another stormy night on
board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and Leander was in a foul mood Once again it was his job to get
the boat ship shape ready to sail by dawn while his Dad met an old friend who had something
for him It was probably some second rate cloth or gold plated jewellery neither of which
they needed as they had problems maintaining their trustee ship for fishing never mind
taking on someone elsersquos unwanted tat Somehow his Dad always seemed to lsquohelprsquo out a friend
even when they had enough to deal with themselves Of course this also meant Leander was
the one left on the ship doing all the chores and was in the middle of his least favourite one
right now untangling the fishing nets ready for the morning Leander wasnrsquot even interested
in life as a fisherman which made things worse why would anyone want to be at sea risking
their life in storms battling the waves constantly wet cold and not to mention hungry with
the imminent threat of a pirate attack looming and lastly smelling of fish every day That
stench just permeated into everything even his skin Indeed his mind was made up he was
not going to grow up to be a fisherman not with the sales of the fish they brought back to
shore earning them merely enough money for food and a few basic repairs to the ship this
was not the life for him The harbour at Fort Liberte in Haiti was crammed full of ships that
evening as it was the height of summer and the island drew a huge crowd of wealthy
merchants here to trade for spices and gold However lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo was out of place
between the spectacular ships with their polished wooden decks and pristine sails The boatrsquos
hull groaned and creaked as each wave battered against it the deck not quite so polished but
rather a miss-match of wooden repairs like plasters covering over where the leaks had
begun To say this ship had seen better days was an understatement Leanderrsquos own
appearance seemed to mirror that of lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo he too seemed unkempt with his
brown hair flopped over his eyes long and tangled his t-shirt with three holes around the
collar and his shorts hanging low from his waist as they were too big
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Maths- Monday Week 12
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Science- Monday Week 12
Today can you watch a teaching video at the Oak national academy website all about sound
httpsclassroomthenationalacademylessonsfrequency-and-pitch-of-sound-hearing-range
Can you tell me what each of these words means
Pitch
Frequency
Vibration
Hertz
High
Low
If you would like to finish with a quiz on sound please use the link below
httpswwweducationquizzescomks2sciencesound
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Reading- Tuesday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To make inferences and justify with evidence
Comprehension questions for chapter 12
1 Why do you think Tomas says lsquoAfter all the girl had obviously snatched the book away
from her in the first placersquo
_____________________________________________________________
2 Why does Tomas think Lolli was being heroic
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3 What two similes does Tomas use to describe how he was trying to imagine himself
and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4 What do you think Mrs Oliversquos opinion of Liam is and why
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5 What do you think the phrase lsquothe icing on the cakersquo actually means
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Writing- Tuesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our build up so this means we will think about events that begin to
happen and we will be creating suspense in the lead up to the action Have a think about what
will happen in your story and how you can get there with the build-up
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We also need to use our power of three sentences to help
create suspense- can you remember that these are three short sentences together eg The
shiprsquos deck creaked I turned around A shadow blocked the doorway
Heres mine to help you
Leander had finished his chores after what had seemed like an eternity and had settled
himself down with some hot soup and awaited his Dads return All of a sudden he was
abruptly woken after falling asleep below deck in the cabin he shared with his Dad a manrsquos
voice had cried out followed by a chorus of shouting and banging against the gangway
connecting the ship to the dock It was difficult to understand what the deep harsh voices
were saying but the tone and the accent was clear enough for Leander to know whom they
belonged tohellipPIRATES Frightened he carefully peered through the porthole the figures
were walking away down the harbour side there were five of them Three of the men were
dragging what looked like a large sack behind them One stopped Leander pushed the
porthole open to get a better view looking for anything that would identify the men if
needed the man wore a long navy jacket his hair long and untamed and as Leander scanned
down his heart raced the man had a wooden leg Leander knew this was dangerous territory
as only the most fearsome pirates had wooden legs often lost in bloody thirsty battles and
only one in the Caribbean who was well known and well feared - Calico Jack As Leander
stared transfixed on the group the wooden legged man turned
His eyes met Leanderrsquos Leander froze He could take his eyes off Calico Jack The gruesome
pirate flashed a smile of golden teeth at Leander and pressed his finger to his lips his eyes
lit with a wicked glint Leander didnrsquot move or darenrsquot move Calico Jack turned and followed
the otherrsquos obviously satisfied that the boy wouldnrsquot cause a commotion Once out of view
Leander snapped out of the trance like state he was in and scrambled up to the deck
Whatever those pirates had in that sack it was clear they didnrsquot want anyone to know about
it so they were definitely up to no good Before Leander could gather his thoughtrsquos the
silence was broken a man with a blood stained face appeared and was shouting his fatherrsquos
name He saw Leander and blurted out
ldquoItrsquos Calico Jack He has him Hersquos taken your fatherrdquo
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Maths- Tuesday Week 12
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Reading- Wednesday Week 12
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Chapter 13- Slugs and Superheroes
Mum had already stormed ahead with Lolli who was strapped into her buggy and happily
occupied with a book and a rice cake the size of her head As I trailed slowly home I tucked
my hand in my pocket and scratched flicker along the ridges of his back He rumbled under
my hand contented He didnrsquot seem to have grown at all despite the fact he was eating
around thirty-three square meals a day He was always nibbling something After all the
extra broccoli I was sneaking off my plate and getting him to dispose of he still sat
comfortably on my hand Even so I couldnrsquot help drifting back into the dream of us flying
together Unfortunately the dream didnrsquot last long
ldquoOi lame brainrdquo
I stopped in my tracks as Liam raced up on his bike and skidded to a halt in front of me He
planted himself on the pavement blocking my way
ldquoIrsquove been watching you you and those other meebasrdquo
So Irsquom guessing by now yoursquore getting the picture of Liam Big nose for barging into other
peoplersquos business stirs up trouble like hersquos frothing a milkshake acts like he owns the world
Well he also has his own brand of special nicknames Sadly for him a lot of them donrsquot
actually make sense and so arenrsquot as cutting as hersquod probably like them to be Take lsquomeebarsquo
for instance What I think hersquos actually going for is lsquoamoebarsquo An amoeba is a small single-
celled organism without a brain The fact he thinks itrsquos lsquoa meeba two meebasrsquo just shows
whorsquos really lacking a brain round here
ldquoIrsquove seen yourdquo he sneered
I curled my hand around Flicker who seemed to have fallen asleep in my pocket His hot
breath sent little shivers of warmth right through me It felt like even though he was tiny
and asleep he was protecting me
ldquoWell thatrsquos terrificrdquo I said This is the point where Ted might have elbowed me into
shutting up But without him around and with a dragon in my pocket I just couldnrsquot help
myself ldquoI see you too Bit old for peekaboo arenrsquot werdquo
You could almost see the steam puffing from Liamrsquos ears when I said it
ldquoWatch it ant-boy or Irsquoll squish you like the insect you are You know what Irsquom talking about
Yoursquore up to something First at school and then the library Yoursquore being weird even for
yourdquo
ldquoNope just the usual amount of weirdrdquo I grinned
He narrowed his eyes and stepped towards me leaning close I suddenly wished Tedrsquos elbow
had been there after all I had a feeling Liam was about to turn nasty
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
ldquoWell I say yoursquore being extra weird And Irsquom going to find out what yoursquore up tordquo
He reached out and shoved me and I stumbled into a tree
ldquoAnd itrsquoll be easy cos I can smell you coming a mile away Whiffy Yoursquore stinkier than those
stink bombs my brother got me last Christmasrdquo
I rubbed my arm feeling the bruise And then my heart did that skippy thing like when Dad
drives too fast over a speed bump What if being slammed into the tree had crushed Flicker
My hand automatically reached for my pocket and Liamrsquos eyes followed
ldquoWhat have you got in thererdquo He sneered
I felt Flicker moving He was OK But the relief didnrsquot last as I felt the little dragon pushing
against my hand trying to get out I curled my fingers around his body desperately hoping it
might settle him down
ldquoNothing Look Irsquom not up to anythingrdquo I said quickly But I could feel my heart beating
faster and faster and my hands were getting sticky with sweat And it wasnrsquot just from
panicking about Flicker being seen I could feel the dragon heating up too He was as unhappy
about getting shoved as I was I couldnrsquot risk him being seen but the more panicky I felt
the hotter he got I needed a distraction- and quick
ldquoWellrdquo Liam said as he flicked a slug from the top of a wall in my direction It landed on my
top so carefully I lifted it off to the safety of a nearby bush
Poor little thing Irsquom not saying I love slugs but it had just been minding its own business
Anything I said a this point was likely to make things worse but not saying anything wasnrsquot
helping either I could tell Liam was about to go properly Hulk He was getting bigger again
his muscles bulging before my eyes I waited for the sound of his t-shirt ripping But before
he could squash me with his great green fists three people suddenly appeared at my side
Ted Kat and Kai Materialising there like my own personal superhero squad
ldquoHey Tomas Need a hand with Liam the Unincredible Hulkrdquo Kai said
The relief of having my friends there felt like finally getting your Mr Whippy on the hottest
day of the year after joining the Guinness World Records longest ice-cream queue I
imagined the four of us standing in formation in front of him wielding our superpowers as
Kairsquos words blasted out like lasers shrinking Liam to the size of a pea It must have done the
trick because although he kept up the scowl Liam got on his bike and pedalled off
ldquoYou OK Tomasrdquo Ted asked once hersquod gone
ldquoYeah thanks Irsquom finerdquo As I said it I felt Flickerrsquos heat begin to fade as if he too was
calming down
ldquoWhatrsquos up with himrdquo Kai asked nodding towards the retreating Liam
ldquoHas he been hassling you abouthellipyou know the PE stuffrdquo Kat asked
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
I bent down and pretended to tie up my shoelace aware of them watching me and willing
Flicker not to try to wriggle out Or worse poo The last thing I needed was another Whiffy
Liffy episode Even my friends thought I was being weird without that happening I spotted
Mum and Lolli miles ahead now and just about to turn the corner into our street and I willed
her to turn around and call me
ldquoNah you know just usual Liam stuffrdquo I said
I knew they werenrsquot buying it Thatrsquos the thing about friends Especially ones who know you as
well as these three knew me
ldquoTOMASrdquo Mum shouted
ldquoIrsquod better gordquo I said rolling my eyes and faking a groan
I ran off silently thanking Mum from saving me from another lie But as I left I couldnrsquot
help noticing Kat was looking a bit hurt
Once I was safely onto our street I slowed down Flicker stretched in my pocket Mum was
already wrestling the buggy through the front door and so after checking there was no-one
else around I reached in to lift him out He unfurled his wings and shook himself sending a
shimmering ripple across his scales He sneezed and shot out a spray of sparks that I quickly
stamped out It was a good job he hadnrsquot got out and done that when the others were there
And more importantly that Liam hadnrsquot seen him I really didnrsquot like the idea of him spying on
me Irsquod just have to be super careful from now on
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Writing- Wednesday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the problemaction part of our story so this means we have to think
about the adventure our character is about to embark on and what problem they could face
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place We might need to think about using speech marks
correctly- we open speech marks ldquo we write what the character is saying out loud then we
close the speech marks ldquo and we put who said it and how they said it eg Leander said quietly
We remember to use a new line when someone new speaks
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander stared wide eyed at the man Before his words came tumbling out in a hurry
ldquoMy father But why We donrsquot have anything they want We donrsquot even know any piratesrdquo
ldquoItrsquos my faultrdquo the man desperately tried to explain ldquoI was meeting you father tonight to
give him something that Irsquod been searching for and found after all these yearshellip a map to
Dead Manrsquos Island Thatrsquos where Blackbeardrsquos treasure is said to be hidden I gave the map
to your father for safe keepingrdquo
ldquoSo you are the reason my Dad has been kidnapped by Pirates Then you will help me to get
him backrdquo Leander cried in a determined voice
The man nodded in agreement he made an attempt to wipe his blood stained face with his
dirty sleeve before he replied
ldquoThey must have followed me here and waited They ambushed us as we came off my ship and
took your father as he had the map I tried to stop themrdquo he explained
ldquoWell clearly that didnrsquot work and we donrsquot have any time to lose we must find their ship and
rescue my dadrdquo Leander exclaimed
Luckily all the voyages out to sea fishing had made Leander a very capable sailor in all
conditions and he had learnt to navigate using the stars as his guide He was hoping lsquoThe Lost
Mermaidrsquo would brave the storm and prove her worth in catching up with Calico Jackrsquos ship
He had to trust this man to remember the way to Dead Manrsquos Island He didnrsquot even know
who this man really was or if he was in fact trustworthy at all
ldquoWho are you anywayrdquo Leander finally asked after they had hauled up the anchor and set
sail
ldquoIrsquom Edward Emmerson Admiral of the Maria Royale the Queen of Spainrsquos Royal ship I have
been chasing Pirates down for many years in these waters and this is how I stumbled upon
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
the maprdquo he explained ldquoYour father is an old friend of mine and I knew the map would be
safe in his possessionrdquo
As dawn broke over the horizon a blur of an image came into view It was Calico Jackrsquos ship
they had caught them up Another silhouette loomed to the Westhellip Dead Manrsquos Island Now
how were they possibly going to rescue Leanderrsquos Dad Leander guided the ship around the
craggy coastline and set anchor from their position they would not be seen by the Pirates
Now all that was left to do was figure out how to get Leanderrsquos Dad off their ship without
getting caught themselves
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Maths- Wednesday Week 12
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Reading- Thursday Week 12
Remember to go back to the text to find the answers this may mean re-reading the chapter
or parts of it
Objective To retrieve and record information from a text
Comprehension questions for chapter 13
1) What did Liam have a special brand of
2) Tick all the statements that are TRUE
Flicker eats 33 meals a day
Tomas is pleased to see Liam
Liam thinks Tomas is weird
Tomas is disappointed Ted Kat and Kai arrive
Tomas wishes his mum hadnrsquot shouted him
3) What did Tomas describe his friends as
4) What did Tomas imagine Kairsquos words would do
5) What did Tomas pretend he was doing to avoid a conversation with his
friends
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Writing- Thursday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write our resolution this is where our main character finds a way to solve the
problem that has occurred
Remember that we will still use lots of interesting adjectives we will think carefully about
the vocabulary we use and we still need fronted adverbials to tell the reader when how or
where the events are taking place
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward sat observing the pirates like it was some kind of chess match and they
were waiting to make their move The pirates had what they wanted the map so what would
they want with Leanderrsquos Dad now As the sun rose higher in the sapphire sky there was
movement on board Calico Jackrsquos ship Leander saw his Dad brought up on deck from the
cabins below he watched as Calico Jack tied him to the shiprsquos mast The pirates were loaded
with sacks and spades Leander hoped they would leave soon so they could go and rescue his
Dad But what was to stop the pirates coming after them Leander was a quick thinker and
quite the problem solver when issues had arose on lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and his Dad had always
let Leander discover if his ideas would work He sat now assessing the problem in hand- how
to stop a bunch of scurvy pirates from following them and most likely making them walk the
plank After all they would know where Dead Manrsquos Island was and that the pirates had the
map to Blackbeardrsquos treasure there was no way Calico Jack would let them escape with these
facts But what if they couldnrsquot follow them Leander started piecing together a plan of
action
ldquoIf the pirates canrsquot follow us off Dead Manrsquos Island then we are safe rightrdquo Leander
questioned Edward
ldquoIf we can get your father off here and back to Haiti then my crew of the Maria Royale can
deal with those brutesrdquo replied Edward
ldquoThen I think Irsquove got an idea we maroon them here on the island by setting fire to their
sails Without those there is no way that heavy ship could move from the bayrdquo Leander
exclaimed ldquoWe have paraffin oil and matches on board perfect to set those sails alight But
we have to work fastrdquo
In a flash Leander had disappeared to the cabins to gather up the equipment and they
watched for the pirates to disappear off into the jungle canopy that edged onto the beach
It was time to get to work
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Maths- Thursday Week 12
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Reading- Friday Week 12
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Writing- Friday Week 12
Dead Manrsquos Island
Today we will write the ending of our pirate stories this means we will make sure that the
characterrsquos problems are solved and that they are successful in their adventure We must
make sure that we read our story from the beginning to end and ensure that it flows and
makes sense all the way through editing our stories for spellings grammar and word choices
Herersquos mine to help you
Leander and Edward neared the pirate ship keeping low and in the shallows of the water as
not-to-be-seen if for some reason one of the pirates were to return Cautiously they
climbed on-board Edward set about cutting the rope around Leanderrsquos fatherrsquos wrists that
held him to the mast with his dagger Leanderrsquos father was shocked to see them his eyes
gratefully held Leanderrsquos glance as he knew his son would have been the one to embark on a
rescue mission Leander smiled at his father then quickly remembering his urgency raced to
the rigging and began to climb up Once at the crow nest he began to pour paraffin oil down
the sails and when he was satisfied that enough oil had covered the sails he clambered back
down again By this time Edward had freed his father from the ropes and they were ready
to light the sails They would have to be quick getting off the ship and running back to their
own in order to cast off before the pirates would know what was happening They braced
themselves and Leander struck the match with a shaking hand he held it against the linen
sail Within a blink of the eye the sail had burst into scorching flames that danced skyward
a crimson procession that roared and cheered The three of them gazed in awe at the mighty
flames until Leander pulled at their sleeves urging them to flee As they raced down the
beach they could hear the crackling of the flames eating away at the ship it echoed down
the beach and thick black smoke rose above the jungle canopy Leander was sure this would
alert the pirates and they would be captured if they didnrsquot hurry and raise the anchor of
lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo quickly They scrambled up the netting on board lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo and
Leanderrsquos father and Edward heaved the anchor up while Leander prepared the sails and took
the wheel
Just as they were casting off screams and shouts made them all freeze with fear as they
turned they saw the pirates running down the beach towards them pistols in one hand and
cutlasses in the other Leander willed lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo to pick up speed and cut through
the turquoise waters to safety As if the ship was replying to Leanderrsquos wishes the sails
filled with the sea breeze and lsquoThe Lost Mermaidrsquo gathered pace They were moving too fast
now to be in harmrsquos way from the pirates who were marooned prisoners on Dead Manrsquos
Island finally Leander took in a deep breath he had been unaware he was holding his breath
until then His plan had worked he had rescued his father and imprisoned the pirate crew
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Maths- Friday Week 12
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
There are five activities below which link in with our theme of lsquoPiratesrsquo which wersquoll
continue to look at this week Feel free to complete them in any order you choose
This weekrsquos theme Pirates
Curriculum
area
Suggested activity
Science Pirate Investigations
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash lsquoFizzy pirate coin rocksrsquo Can you find the hidden treasure
Wash some coins in vinegar or coca cola (put some coins in vinegar or coca cola and leave
them to become shiny) When your coins are shiny mix some baking powder with water
until it makes a paste Add a couple of drops of food colouring Mould the paste around
each coin to form a rock and place them in the fridge overnight to harden The next day
pour drops of vinegar onto the rocks and watch what happens What happened and why
did it happen
Please make sure that you do this with an adult
Year 3 4 ndash Ahoy me hearties You are lost and need to find your way back to the
Caribbean you and your crew need to make a compass to help you navigate the seas You
can visit the website wwwsteampoweredfamilycom which will give you a list of the
things you need step by step instructions and also a video of a compass working too to
help you make your own Link direct to activity below
httpswwwsteampoweredfamilycomactivitieshow-to-make-a-compass
Year 5 6 - Oh no Yoursquove dropped your treasure down a well Watch this clip to learn
about Pulleys httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=LiBcur1aqcg~text=Pulley20is
20a20simple20machinetaken20to20lift20heavy20objectsamptext=Effort
203D20the20amount20of20forcelift20or20 move20this20object
(Youtube What is a Pulley - Simple Machines | Science for Kids) Can you make a simple
pulley machine using household objects ndash watch this link to give you some ideas
httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=rc0cpp3i8GA (Youtube How to make a pulley)
DT Pirate artefacts
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Can you design and make your own treasure chest Collect
materials such as egg boxes shiny paper cardboard and ribbon Draw your design and
describe in a few sentences how you will make your treasure chest Then join the pieces
together to make your treasure chest and you could even paint pieces of newspaper or
use some coloured paper to create some rocks and sea
Year 3 4 ndash Can you design and make your own Pirate telescope You need to keep watch
whilst sailing the seven seas Here is a video to help you out which also tells you what you
might use to make one for yourself httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=9QwwhTu5N-I
(YouTube How to make a cardboard telescope)
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
Year 5 6 ndash This week we would like you to follow a set of pictoral instructions to make
your very own pirate ship using origami Once yoursquove made it can you then write your
own set of instructions to accompany the pictures for someone else to also make their
own Please see attached sheet on our schoolrsquos website Learning Pack page for the
instructions
Geography Map skills
Foundation Stage 2 KS1 ndash Ahoy there wherersquos the treasure Create a map of
somewhere you know this could be a map of your garden a local place or a walk Watch
this clip to learn more about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-
videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps)
Year 3 4 ndash During 1660 -1730 Pirates flourished and was called the lsquoGolden age of
Piracyrsquo Can you draw your own map of the Caribbean islands and find out why this was
the most successful place in the world to be a pirate
Year 5 6 ndash Watch this clip to learn about maps httpswwwbbccoukteachclass-
clips-videogeography-ks1--ks2-mapszdwhpg8 (BBC Geography KS1KS2 Maps) Now
watch httpswwwbbccoukbitesizeclipszbdmpv4 (Bitesize KS2 An introduction to
Mexico) Can you create your own map of Mexico using grid references to describe the
location of physical landmarks
RE Charities
Last week you found out how Christians believe the ten commandments in the Old
testament were given as rules during the time Moses was alive In the New testament
there is another set of instructions that comes from one of Jesusrsquo sermons These were
8 suggestions of how to do the right thing and they are called the Beatitudes
Task Find out what the 8 beatitudes are and either find or match a famous person or
character from a bookmovie that demonstrates one of the characteristics or draw a
symbol to represent the feeling For example you might draw a heart for lsquoblessed are
the clean of heartrsquo See if you can find some emojis that might fit
Year 3 4 ndash Can you explore what the key teachings of Vand Chhakna and Sewa mean to
Sikhs and how these help them to support the community and people who are less
fortunate
Year 5 6 ndash Zakat is the third pillar of Islam whereby Muslimrsquos are encouraged to
donate to charity Carry out your own research into Muslim charities and the people who
they support around the world
Jigsaw
(PSHCE)
Racism
For all year groups As you will have seen in the news the Black Lives Matter movement
is a current and relevant issue around the world right now We feel that it is important
that we all understand more Watch this link httpswwwbbccoukcbbcwatchbp-
advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim (CBBC Blue Peter Advice for helping to stop racism)
Can you create a poster to explain to others how people can help to stop racism in their
communities
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