Wednesday 21st October 2026
What do these words mean? Can you try to add them to a sentence?
Wednesday 21st October 2026
LC: To use note-taking skills to gather information to use in a non-fiction plan.
Using a QUADS grid, you are going to make notes to help you plan your independent non-chronological report.
You must make notes to match the 3 sub-headings below:
Click on the links to find information about the two topics for your independent report.
Catapult
Vending Machine
Theatre and Drama
The Olympic Games
Architecture
LC: to use note-taking skills to create an effective plan for a non-chronological report.
(Do not copy LC- Independent Write)
Use your QUADs grid to complete your plan for your independent report about the achievements of the ancient Greeks.
Look at your model plan to help you.
Look back at your teacher's model to help you.
LC: To be able to multiply 4-digit numbers by a single-digit number.
Adapted:
LC: To be able to subtract a 2-digit number from another 2-digit number with renaming.
LC: To use secondary sources to compare differing versions of the same event in history
How can I use research to compare different versions of the same event?
When we are learning about History, we use sources.
Click on the link to read Text A.
Text B
Now complete your history end of unit assessment.
Adapted
Read the story
Long ago, the Greeks were fighting the people of Troy. The Greeks built a huge wooden horse and hid inside it. They left the horse outside the city gates.
The people of Troy thought the horse was a gift. They pulled it into their city and celebrated!
That night, the Greek soldiers climbed out of the horse and opened the city gates. The Greek army entered the city.
The Greeks had used a clever trick!
Your tasks
1. Retrieval – Find the answer!
Where did the Greek soldiers hide?
The soldiers hid in the ___________________________
2. Vocabulary – Fill in the gap!
The Greeks built a huge wooden __________.
3. Inference – How did they feel?
How do you think the people of Troy felt when they saw the wooden horse? Circle one.
Happy 😊 Worried 😟 Angry 😠
Why do you think this?
4. Creative challenge – Draw and write!
Draw your own Trojan horse. Then write two sentences to describe it.
Sentence starter: The wooden horse had…
⭐ Extra challenge: Why was the Trojan horse a clever trick?
Hard Work and Determination
Key message: Success comes from effort, effective practice, determination and learning from feedback.
UNCRC: Article 28 – Every child has the right to an education.
British Value: Rule of Law – Following agreed classroom rules helps everyone learn in a safe and fair environment.
Today we are thinking about working hard and doing our best.
Imagine two children in a class.
One child finds maths easy. They finish their work quickly, but when something becomes difficult, they stop trying.
Another child finds maths challenging. They listen carefully, ask questions, practise and keep improving.
Which child is showing determination?
Explain that being successful at school isn't always about getting everything right straight away. It is about the effort we put in, the strategies we use and the progress we make.
Sometimes we might want to rush our work or give up when something is tricky.
But working hard means taking pride in what we do, checking our answers, listening to feedback and trying to improve.
What would you do?
Can you suggest a resilient response?
- You have been asked to write two paragraphs, but you have only written three sentences.
- You cannot solve a difficult maths problem.
- Your teacher asks you to improve your work.
- Your friend finishes before you, and you feel frustrated.
Why is asking for help, using classroom resources and taking time to improve are all examples of being a good learner.
Reflection
Article 28 tells us that every child has the right to education. We all have a responsibility to help make our classroom a place where everyone can learn.
Our classroom rules help us do this by encouraging listening, concentration, kindness and respect.
Thought for the day: "Don't aim to be better than someone else. Aim to be better than you were yesterday."
Daily challenge: Produce one piece of work today that shows your very best effort. Check it carefully and improve something before handing it in.