Year 5 – Summer Block 2 – Cohesion

Relative Clauses• Work through the PowerPoint (like we do in class).

• Then complete the activity sheet at the end of the

Powerpoint.

• Finally, mark your answers from the sheet provided.

• Upload your lesson to Seesaw.

Introduction

Highlight the relative clauses in the sentences below.

• I ride a bike that has a really loud bell.

• I’m really happy with the homework which I handed in

yesterday.

• Freddie, who had stopped the goal from going in, was

congratulated by his friends.

• The dog, whose paws were muddy, was made to wait

outside.

• The cafe, where we eat every Friday, is closing down.

Introduction

Highlight the relative clauses in the sentences below.

• I ride a bike that has a really loud bell.

• I’m really happy with the homework which I handed in

yesterday.

• Freddie, who had stopped the goal from going in, was

congratulated by his friends.

• The dog, whose paws were muddy, was made to wait

outside.

• The cafe, where we eat every Friday, is closing down.

Varied Fluency 1

In the first paragraph, does the relative pronoun ‘which’ refer to

Sam, the collection or the beach?

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 1

In the first paragraph, does the relative pronoun ‘which’ refer to

Sam, the collection or the beach?

the collection

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 2

If a relative clause was added after the words ‘As usual, Sam’, would

it start with who, where, which or that?

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 2

If a relative clause was added after the words ‘As usual, Sam’, would

it start with who, where, which or that?

who

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 3

Identify a sentence in paragraph four that has an omitted relative

pronoun.

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 3

Identify a sentence in paragraph four that has an omitted relative

pronoun.

However, the loud squawking which Sam was so used to had

stopped suddenly.

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 4

Find and copy two relative clauses from the text.

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Varied Fluency 4

Find and copy two relative clauses from the text.

Various answers, for example:

…who was reading on a blanket not too far away…

…which was lapping gently on the sandy beach…

As usual, Sam was down at the beach looking for shells. His collection, which he displayed at home, was made up of hundreds of beautiful, precious shells. His mother, who also loved the beach, was more than happy to have pieces of it brought into her house.

Mum, who was reading on a blanket not too far away, was trying to relax after a particularly stressful week at work. She was also keeping her eye on Sam who was busy looking for more shells. Unusually for Sam, he had his back to the water which was lapping gently onto the sandy beach. Had he been looking out to sea, he would have seen it coming.

Large, noisy seagulls had been circling overhead in the clear, blue sky. However, the loud squawking Sam was so used to had stopped suddenly. An uneasy quiet hung over the beach. Something wasn’t right...

Application 1

Change the relative clause in the first sentence to give different

information about the horse.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

Application 1

Change the relative clause in the first sentence to give different

information about the horse.

Various answers, for example:

The horse, who was brown and white in colour, was looking forward to a drink.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

Application 2

Write the next sentence in the story including a relative clause using

the word ’who’.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

Application 2

Write the next sentence in the story including a relative clause using

the word ’who’.

Various answers, for example:

The townsfolk, who were wary of strangers, were watching Jonesy with caution.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

Reasoning 1

Terri says,

Is she correct? Explain why.

The relative clause ‘which

didn’t even fit the horse’

refers to the rider.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

Reasoning 1

Terri says,

Is she correct? Explain why.

Terri is incorrect because...

The relative clause ‘which

didn’t even fit the horse’

refers to the rider.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

Reasoning 1

Terri says,

Is she correct? Explain why.

Terri is incorrect because the relative clause refers to the saddle.

The relative clause ‘which

didn’t even fit the horse’

refers to the rider.

Jonesy rode into town on a horse that he had won during a game of cards. The horse, who was

far too old to be walking long distances now, was looking forward to a drink.

Their journey across the hot, barren wastelands had been an interesting one. Jonesy discovered that the saddle, which didn’t even fit the horse, was hugely uncomfortable. Whilst the horse, who knew his own mind only too well, decided that the only pace he could manage was a very slow walk. This was mainly because he knew it irritated his rider.

So far, their partnership had been an unhappy one. The town where they had just arrived held a horse fair on the first Monday of every month. Jonesy had already decided to sell the cantankerous old nag for something younger and fresher. The horse, who just wanted a quiet life, was more than happy about this. Neither of them could have guessed what was about the happen next...

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