Reading(about 20 minutes)

To start this term off, we will be reading The Wyrmstooth Crown.

Today, we will be reading chapter 1.

I have uploaded a copy of chapter 1 to the website.

If you prefer, you can also listen to the chapter.1. Click on this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/sign-in

2. Type in this PIN: PM5876

Now, answer this question.

You could talk about youranswer with someone athome or write your answerin your learning journey book.

Spelling(about 10 minutes)

To start this term off, we will be recapping plurals.

Plurals are when there is more than one.

We add different suffixes (letters at the end of the word) to show it is a plural.

Today, we will be recapping the rules.

I have written the rules on the next slide.ORWatch this video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbmv2sg/articles/zfqh92p (BBC bitesize – no adverts).

Then, try the quiz at the bottom of the page.

Normally, you just add –s.cat → cats

If the root word ends -ch, -sh, –x, or –o, you add –es.church → churches fox → foxes brush → brushes potato → potatoes

If the word ends with a –y, you change the y to an i and add es.baby → babies EXCEPTION: short vowel then y, just add s (e.g. toy → toys)

If the word ends in f, you change the f to a v and add es. leaf → leaves loaf → loaves roof → rooves

Some words are irregular and don’t follow the rules.child → children sheep → sheep fish → fish foot → feet

Punctuation and Grammar(about 10 minutes)

Today, we are going to look at recognising a comma and an apostrophe.

comma ,apostrophe ‘

Commas are pushed low. They dangle below the line.

Apostrophes fly high. They start at the line above.

We will start looking at how to use apostrophes tomorrow. For today, we arejust looking at knowing how to write each one..

In your learning journey (writing book), write the sentences in each of the Pictures. Make sure your are writing the commas low and the apostrophes high!

Writing(about 20 minutes)

Over the next few weeks, you are going to imagine, create and write about your own dragon.

For our writing, we will be writing a fact file on your dragon.

Today, to remind ourselves what a fact file is, you will be looking at one I’vewritten about Guster (the young dragon in the story we are reading).

Can you spot these?

FEATURES (need to have for it to be a fact file)

• Title• Sub-headings • Paragraphs • Information linked to

the sub-headings. • Picture with caption

Mountain Dragons

AppearanceMountain Dragons have two round eyes, two huge, curved horns on their head and two enormous wings sprouting from their back. A long tail with small orange spines grows from their back and their nose is slightly curved like the beak of a bird. In their caves, they are often seen wearing some of their treasure hoard.

Mountain Dragons’ scales change colour to suit the season. In summer, for example, the are a gorgeous green to blend in with the vivid, summer grass while in autumn, they are a copper colour to match the browns in the mountains during that season.

HabitatAs their name suggests, Mountain Dragons live in the mountains. They make their homes in large caves which they fill with their spectacular treasure hoards.

DietMountain Dragons often eat fish found in rivers and lakes in the mountains. If they think humans are attacking them, they might even eat humans’ heads!

Key FactsLength: 3 – 5 metres Height: 2 – 3 metres Colour: changes with

the season

Picture of a Mountain Dragoncalled Guster.

In your learning journey, answer these questions.

1. Write down the four sub-headings.

The four sub-headings are …2. What is different aboutthe heading and sub-titles?The heading and sub-titlesare different because …

Mountain Dragons

AppearanceMountain Dragons have two round eyes, two huge, curved horns on their head and two enormous wings sprouting from their back. A long tail with small orange spines grows from their back and their nose is slightly curved like the beak of a bird. In their caves, they are often seen wearing some of their treasure hoard.

Mountain Dragons’ scales change colour to suit the season. In summer, for example, the are a gorgeous green to blend in with the vivid, summer grass while in autumn, they are a copper colour to match the browns in the mountains during that season.

HabitatAs their name suggests, Mountain Dragons live in the mountains. They make their homes in large caves which they fill with their spectacular treasure hoards.

DietMountain Dragons often eat fish found in rivers and lakes in the mountains. If they think humans are attacking them, they might even eat humans’ heads!

Key FactsLength: 3 – 5 metres Height: 2 – 3 metres Colour: changes with

the season

Picture of a Mountain Dragoncalled Guster.