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Home learning pack: WC 9/11/2020 - Chapter 7:

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Monday spelling and reading: Get your child to practice spelling some of these words. Pick 6 words and give them the definition first. Then they can write the words.

Tuesday spelling and grammar: practice spelling our tier wo

Tuesday – tier words

Spelling Word Write 1 Write 2 Write 3

1. Gazing

2. Shambles

3. Shrinking

4. Yard

5. Roof

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Next to the tier 2 words are synonyms that have the same definition of the actual tier words. Your child is very familiar with tier 2 and tier 3 words. They will now need to write sentences using the tier 2 word. For example, ‘On Monday when we went to the park, I saw the cat shrinking smaller and smaller’.

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Wednesday –

Wednesday Literal Comprehension: George’s Marvellous Medicine (Chapter 7)

Read the following passages and answer the questions. Remember to write in full sentences!

1. How was Grandma sitting on her chair?

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2. List 3 things George mixed into his marvellous medicine.

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3. How fast did Grandma go into the air?

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4. What did Grandma think happened to her when she had the medicine?

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Friday – reading comprehension – Super Samuel

Thursday Inferential Analysis: George’s Marvellous Medicine- Chapter 7

Read the following text and answer the questions. Remember to underline the key information.

1. Was Grandma suspicious about the medicine George was about to give her?

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2. How was Grandma feeling? How do you know?

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3. When there was “a sort of crunching noise, and bits of plaster and cement came raining down.”, what do you think happened to Grandma?

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Friday – reading comprehension - Super Samuel Samuel put on his shining silver mask. He flapped his bright, red cape in front of the mirror and smiled joyfully to himself. His outfit was blue with a silver star shining in the middle of his chest. His boots were white with lightning flashes around the top. This is the best costume, he thought. I’m sure to win the contest! Samuel skipped downstairs happily. 1.Why was Samuel dressed as a superhero?

_________________________________________________________________ “Nice costume, it’s fantastically bright!” said Samuel’s dad. “I’m a superhero,” said Samuel proudly. “Samuel,” said Mum, “I need you to watch and look after Martha at the party.” Samuel looked at his little sister. “But Mum, superheroes don’t have little sisters.” “Well this superhero has a sister,” said Mum. “What will Martha’s costume be?” asked Dad. Samuel had an idea. “Right, I know!”

2. What did Samuel’s mum tell him to do at the party?

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When does this story take place? Circle your answer.

a. at the party b. before the party c. after the party d. at Samuel's house

Samuel dug through his wardrobe and found his soft blue baby blanket. He put it around Martha’s shoulders. Then he used some silver card to make Martha an eye mask. 4. What was Martha’s eye mask made from?

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