It’s all about ME!

It’s all about ME!

Bournebrook home-learning – English

Week beginning 6th July

LO: To write an acrostic poem

Begin by watching the following about acrostic poems:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/ztdvw6f

Today you are going to write your own acrostic poem.

In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line spells out a word, name or phrase

when read vertically.

There are some examples on the following slides for you to look at.

Can you guess what the acrostics are about?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/ztdvw6f


Can you guess what the acrostics are about?


Can you guess what the acrostic is about?


What did you notice about the acrostics?

Using your name and the ideas on the following slides, write your own acrostic

poem about YOU! First, think of lots of words or phrases associated with you.

Next, write the letters of your name vertically down the page in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Finally, use your list of words and phrases to create each line. Don’t worry if you

can’t think of them in order – it’s fine to go back and add any missing lines

afterwards. Present it beautifully, illustrate it and add some colour.

Elm/Willow –

• Use your first name.

• If you prefer, choose adjectives from the following slide to describe yourself.

Beech/Ash –

• Use your first name and surname.

• Include different lengths of lines.

• Include poetic devices such as alliteration and similes.



Can you think of any adjectives of your own?


Here are some examples of acrostic poems

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LO: To write a kenning poem

Today you are going to write your own kenning poem.

Kenning poems are like riddles. They describe something without ever saying what

it is.

There are some examples on the following slides for you to look at.

Can you guess what the kennings are about?


Can you guess what the kennings are describing?


What did you notice about the phrases in each kenning?


Did you know? We even use them in everyday life


How can we write a kenning?


Present it beautifully, illustrate

it and add some colour.

Challenge – can you include some poetic devices

in your kenning, such as alliteration or metaphor?

Now it’s your turn!

Present it beautifully, illustrate it

and add some colour.

LO: To write a letter to your new teacher

Today should’ve been transition day – the day when you traditionally meet your new

teacher for the year ahead. To mark this day, you are going to write a letter to your

new teacher introducing yourself. By now, you should know whose class you’re in!

Miss Davies – Elm

Mrs Drew and Mrs Perry – Willow

Mrs Mann – Beech

Miss Connor – Ash

Year 6 – you are going to write a letter to your new headteacher, head of year or

form tutor. Perhaps you can find our their name on the school website.

Use the information on the following slides to help you write your letter.

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Perhaps you could

give your letter to your

teacher in September!

It’s all about ME! Elm/Willow

It’s all about ME! Elm/Willow

Remember:

Everyone must

• Write in the first person – I, my, me, mine, myself.

• Use full stops and capital letters correctly.

• Form letters correctly and use finger spaces.

Many should – as above plus

• Use commas for lists correctly.

• Begin to join letters.

Some could – as above plus

• Use question marks and exclamation marks correctly.

• Begin to use paragraphs to organise writing.

• Join letters correctly.

Present it beautifully, illustrate it and add some colour.

It’s all about ME! Beech/Ash Y5

It’s all about ME! Beech/Ash Y5

Remember:

Everyone must


• Use a range of punctuation correctly.

• Use paragraphs to organise writing.

• Use neat, joined handwriting.


• Use brackets, dashes and commas correctly.


• Use colons, hyphens and semi-colons correctly.


It’s all about ME! Ash Y6

It’s all about ME! Ash Y6


Remember:

Everyone must


• Use a range of punctuation correctly.

• Use paragraphs to organise writing.

• Use neat, joined handwriting.


• Use brackets, dashes and commas correctly.


• Use colons, hyphens and semi-colons correctly.

LO: To create your own all about me poster

Today you are going to create your own all about

me poster. You may wish to include photographs

or drawings of yourself and some fascinating facts

about:

• Yourself.

• Your family.

• Your friends.

• Your pets.

Present it beautifully, illustrate it and add some

colour. There are some examples on the following

slides for you to look at.

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LO: To reflect on your own lockdown experience

Lockdown has been strange time for us all! Let’s imagine you’re being interviewed

about it in years to come. How would you answer the following 10 questions?

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Remember to

use punctuation

correctly!

Perhaps you could create your own lockdown time

capsule for someone to discover your answers in years

to come!


• Remember to talk to someone on your Network Hand if you are worried about something

• If nobody is listening to your worries or there is nobody to talk to, you can call Childline on 08001111 - adults at Childline are used to talking to children with worries and can help you.

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