GOOD MORNING!

• Complete one Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check with your spelling words.

• On sticky note write one thing you think I (Miss de Swardt) should know
about you.
 READING

C H O O S E YO U R OW N A DV E N T U R E
ADVENTURE ISLAND

You have gone on holiday to a tropical island.

It is very sunny and hot.

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You decide to go for a walk.You can see trees off to the east,
and cliffs to the west.

Do you:

go towards or
the cliffs go towards the trees
You walk towards the trees.You cannot see very far into the
trees because it is too dark. There are strange animal noises
coming from in there.You can also see a large pool of water to
your left.

Do you:

ortrees
go into the go towards the water
You go towards the cliffs. They are very tall and look difficult to
climb. There is a path which goes around the cliffs.

Do you:

or cliffs
go around the climb the cliffs
You go into the trees. It is not as dark inside as you thought it
would be. Light streams down to the ground through the
branches.

You come to a clearing with a small hut.

Do you:

or door
knock on the go back to the beach
You go towards the water. It looks clear and fresh.You can see
lots of colourful fish swimming in it.

You spot something shiny at the bottom of the pool, near the
edge where the water is more shallow.

Do you:

or thing
take the shiny go back to the beach
You make your way around the cliffs.

You see a cave at the base of the cliffs. It is dark inside but there
is enough light to see that it is a very big cave.

Do you:

or cave
go inside the go back to the beach
You decide to climb the cliffs. It takes an hour for you to get to
the top.You have a great view of the island from up there and
decide to sit a while to enjoy it.

You climb down and go back to the beach.You have had a great
day exploring.

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You decide to knock on the door of the hut.

You are a bit nervous as your knuckles rap against the wood.
After a moment, the door opens slowly and an old woman
peers out at you.

Do you:

or beach
run back to the talk to the woman
You go back to the beach.You spend the rest of the day playing in
the sand and swimming in the sea.

You have had a great day.

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You stay to talk to the woman. She tells you that she takes care
of things on the island.You spend the afternoon with her, learning
about the plants and animals that she looks after.

Before it gets dark, you say goodbye and go back to the beach.
You have had a good day learning new things.

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You decide to pick up the shiny thing. It is a silver coin! It looks
very old.You put it in your pocket and walk back to the beach.

You go back to the beach.You have had a good day and have
found a treasure.

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You decide to go into the cave. It is cold and damp and every
step you take causes echoes to sound all around you. There are
red crystals covering the walls.You find one laying lose on the
floor and you decide to take it.

You go back to the beach.You have had a good day and have
found a treasure.

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YOUR BOOK

• Discuss: What is your book about? How do you know?

• Read: For 5 minute, flip through your book. Pay attention to how it is different from other
books.

• Discuss: How are these books different from others you have read?

• Create: Working with a partner, create a Venn diagram and compare and contrast your books.
– What is similar?
– What is different?
*Think about what the author’s aim/purpose was, and the target audience.
 MENTAL
MATHS
YO U H AV E 5 M I N U T E S TO C O M P L E T E
T U E S DAY W E E K O N E .
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C O N T I N U E A N D C R E AT E S E Q U E N C E S I N V O LV I N G
WHOLE NUMBERS, FRACTIONS AND
D E C I M A L S . D E S C R I B E T H E R U L E U S E D T O C R E AT E T H E
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• Continue this pattern, adding two more

triangles.
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