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Summer 2Week 5

English This week in English we will be writing a diary entry.

Read the model text. Find and write at least one example of

each toolkit feature:

First person

Past tense verbs

Time conjunctions

Interesting adjectives

Dear Diary, Infuriating! That is the only word to describe this disastrous day. Eurgh – just thinking about that little brat makes me shudder. Hercules – the child set to ruin my plans, to ruin my life, was presented to Olympia today. When I first heard the news, I was quite excited: a new baby had been born into the family - a nephew for me. I put on my best black robes and made my way to Olympia. When I arrived, I tried to crack a few jokes, trying to make an effort, but all the Gods looked down their noses at me – snobs! Then, Zeus came wading over with a grin like a Cheshire cat, and his tan showing off those ridiculous muscles and fake smile! He is so annoying.When I finally reached the smelly little cot, I gave Hercules a present. Even though it was a spiky, rusty, old rattle, it was still a present. However, the ungrateful brat threw it on the floor and picked me up by my finger - he nearly broke it in half! I can tell he’s the son of the ‘almighty’ Zeus – his awful golden curls and olive skin tone, the way people were fawning over him. Eurgh! Whilst recovering from the throb in my finger, everyone laughed at me. I felt absolutely humiliated! I can’t believe that horrid child will take my place as the next heir to the throne. Well…hopefully not!I am going to get rid of Hercules, once and for all.I’m working on my plans as I write, plotting how to infiltrate Olympia and claim the crown for myself. I am brilliant! A genius! A master of all!

Text mark the diary entry.

Remember to identify:

• Language that the speaker has used.

• Questions you have about the text.

• Ideas about the text.

• Features on the toolkit

What could Hades do to get rid of Hercules and claim the throne

of Olympia?

Write at least 5 ideas:

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Now, finish the diary entry. Write as Hades, describing in detail your plans for taking

over Olympia.

Maths

This week in Maths we will be learning

about capacity and volume.

What is Volume?

Volume is the measure of the space taken up by a liquid or solid – the total space inside a container.

Units of Volume

Volume is measured in cubic units.Think about it – how many cubic units measurements do you know?

mm3

(mm cubed)cm3

(cm cubed)

m3

(m cubed)

Units of Capacity

Capacity is another type of volume that measures liquids.

Each 1cm3 is equivalent to 1ml. Each 1000cm3 is equivalent to 1l.

Millilitres (ml)

centilitres (cl) litres (l)

1. Wizard William needs to mix a potion that measures exactly 40ml. What 4 ingredients could he use?

2. Witch Winifred needs to mix a potion that measures 50ml and use more than 3 ingredients. What could she use?

3. Wizard Wally uses a full bottle of dawn dew and half a bottle of dragon’s blood. What is the capacity of Wally’s potion?

4. Witch Wanda uses a full bottle of briny broth and half a bottle of teachers’ tears. How much more briny broth does she use than teachers’ tears?

5. Write your own potion recipe using these ingredients. What will your potion do?

How quickly can you complete the times tables grid?

Time yourself and try to beat your score.

In Topic, we will learn about the Olympic Games, which began in Ancient Greece.

Greek Olympic Games - 776 B.C. The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in southwest Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival and thought to have begun in 776BC. This is what inspired the modern Olympic Games - which began in 1896. The games were held in honour of Zeus, King of the Gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia. At the first one-day Olympic Games, the only event was a short sprint from one end of the stadium to the other. Gradually more events were added to make four days of competition. They included wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus and chariot racing. One major event was the pentathlon which had five events in one competition: running, wrestling, javelin, discus and long jump. The toughest event was the race for Hoplites (men wearing armour and carrying shields) – imagine doing this in the hot Greek sun! Winners were given a wreath of olive leaves, and a hero's welcome back home. They might marry rich women; enjoy free meals, received invitations to parties and they had the best seats in the theatre. The running track was much wider than a modern one; twenty people could run at once.

The nastiest event The most brutal event was the pankration or all-in wrestling. There were hardly any rules; biting and poking people's eyes were ‘officially’ banned, but some competitors did both and a lot worse, when they believed they could get away with it! Think about WWE wrestling but with no padded ring, no acting and no protective gear. While it does not seem very sporting to us, all-in wrestling was very popular. Boxing was a tough event that was included too. The fighters wore leather gloves and a boxer was allowed to go on hitting his opponent even after he'd knocked him to the ground! Anyone caught cheating in the games, trying to bribe an athlete for instance, had to pay for a bronze statue of Zeus, as a punishment.

Read the text and answer the looking

questions.

1. Where and when did the first Olympic

Games take place?

2.What was the purpose of the Games?

3.Describe 2 events of the Ancient Greek

Olympics.

4.What were the rewards for winning the

Ancient Greek Games?

5.What happened to cheaters?

Create a Venn diagram like the one below to compare the Ancient and

Modern Olympic games.

Ancient Modern

Ancient Modern

What Olympic Sport would you most like

to take part in?Are there any you could try at home?

Are there any sports you think should be part of the Olympics that aren’t? (rugby, video gaming, cheerleading)

Write a letter to the Olympic Council to persuade them to include your sport.