Wednesday 24th June

Wednesday 24th June 2026

LC: To explore the mixed messages in the media about drugs.

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Talk Partners

Is this a happy video? Is it exciting?

Do you think the advert will make people want to buy alcohol?

Look at the image below.

Look at the front of the packet. What does it show?

Have you ever seen an advert advertising smoking?

Activity

In a group of four you will create an advert which will make people NOT want to smoke or drink.

You might want to mention the health risks!

LC: Collect examples of subordinating conjunctions.

Tell your talk partner what the job is of a subordinating conjunction...

I have hidden 3 subordinating conjunctions in the passage below. These are "because", "if", and "when".

Can you find them?

Go on to Markup and highlight them.

"Will you walk into my parlour?" said the spider to the fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
because I have many curious things to show when you are there."

"O no, no," said the little fly, "to ask me is in vain,
for who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again."

"I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high;
if you rest upon my little bed," said the spider to the fly.
"There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin,
and if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in."

"O no, no," said the little fly, "because I've often heard it said,
they NEVER, NEVER WAKE again, who sleep upon YOUR bed."

We will orally practice the sentence that has the subordinating conjunctions and see in what order they have been used.

Before the main clause or after?

LC: To discuss and record ideas for planning.

Now that we completed the planning for our prologue and added ideas for the description of the house, spider and the daydream. We are now ready to go back to our table and begin the planning for the story.

Look at the yellow highlighted boxes. Today, we will plan what we will write for verses 1-4.

We have already completed the first box.

Verse 1:

We are using the poem and changing some words...

"Will you walk into my parlour?" said the spider to the fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I have many curious things to show when you are there."
"O no, no," said the little fly, "To ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again."

For example:

In your plan write down the words that you like to change.

Verse 2:

"I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high;
Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the spider to the fly.
"There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin,
And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in."
"O no, no," said the little fly, "for I've often heard it said,
They NEVER, NEVER WAKE again, who sleep upon YOUR bed."

What words can we change?

Add them to your plan.

Verse 3:

Said the cunning spider to the fly, "Dear friend, what shall I do,
To prove the warm affection I've always felt for you?
I have within my pantry good store of all that's nice;
I'm sure you're very welcome; will you please to take a slice?
"O no, no," said the little fly, "kind sir, that cannot be;
I've heard what's in your pantry, and I do not wish to see."

What words would you like to change here?

Add them to your plan

Verse 4:

"Sweet creature!" said the spider, "you're witty and you're wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I have a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you'll step in one moment dear, you shall behold yourself."
I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "for what you're pleased to say,
And bidding you good-morning NOW, I'll call ANOTHER day."

Add the changed words to your plan.