Wednesday 7th January
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Grammar
LC: Explore the main and subordinating clauses in complex sentences.
Are the sentences below main or subordinate clauses?
What do you need to add on the end to make the sentences complex?
Activity
You are going to complete the sentences below in your English books. Remember think it, say it, like it, write it and check it!
When I fell down ...
Before I went to football practice …
After the kite took off the ground …
While the children were playing ...
Because it was raining ...
Main
LC: To sequence ideas in an explanation text.
In an explanation text, you might find adverbials or fronted adverbials.
What is an adverb?
What do you think a fronted adverbial is? Where might it go in your sentence?
Let's look at the adverbials below.
first of all...
following this...
later on...
before the…
after...
while the…
since…
What do these words/phrases do?
Activity
In your groups, you have been given 5 paragraphs taken from an explanation text.
1. Sequence the events together.
2. Use the adverbials to help sequence the information.
LC: To be able to read and write length in centimetres and millimetres.
RIC
R - What date was the hottest day of the year?
I - Why do you think fans were out of stock in most high street shops?
C - What do you think 'frolicked' means?
Wednesday 7th January 2026
LC: To predict what might happen from details stated.
- A prediction is a guess about what will happen next.
- Use clues from the text and what you already know to make your prediction.
- Predictions help make reading more fun and exciting!
REMEMBER...
A prediction isn’t what you want to happen next, it’s what you think will happen next, based on the story.
Whole Class
Sam couldn’t find his cat, Whiskers, anywhere. He looked under the bed, behind the chair, and even in the kitchen cupboards. Suddenly, he noticed the back door was slightly open. Sam remembered that Whiskers loved to explore the garden.
Prediction Question:
Where do you think Sam will look next?
What might he find in the garden?
James was running through the living room when he tripped on the rug. He heard a loud crash and turned to see the family’s favourite vase shattered on the floor. His mum would be home in ten minutes.
Prediction Question:
What do you think James will do before his mum gets home?
How might he try to fix the situation?
Independent
There was a new student in Emma’s class named Alex. At playtime, Alex stood by the wall, watching the other kids play. Emma saw him looking at the football game but noticed he didn’t join in.
Prediction Question:
What do you think Emma will do next?
How might Alex feel if someone invites him to play?
I predict Emma will...
If someone invites Alex to play, he might feel...
During a game of cricket in the backyard, Jack accidentally hit the ball too hard. It smashed into the living room window, breaking the glass. Jack stood frozen, holding the ball, as he heard his mum coming.
Prediction Question:
What do you think Jack will do when his mum sees the broken window? Why do you think this?
I predict Jack's mum will...
because...