11.01.21
Book: 'The Smeds and The Smoos'
Watch the story video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Um51ZjUu88
Monday
LO: To predict what might happen in the story from what I can see.
Identify and decode the title, explore the blurb and illustrations.
Write a prediction of what might happen in the story based on the front cover and blurb.
Remember to include - "I think that..." or "I predict that..."
Tuesday
LO: To retrieve information from the text.
Look at the pages below where the Smeds and the Smoos visit different planets in search of Janet and Bill.
Can you describe the different planets in the story? Can you identify any similarities and differences between them? You can use the language, phrases and words in the book to help you! This is called 'retrieving information'.
Which words did you use to describe Planet Vumjum?
The adjectives in the book are… dry and dusty.
How was the planet Lurglestrop described as?
“covered in roses and watered by beasts with small eyes and long noses”
What was Grimbletosh coated in?
Grime
When they searched Planet Glurch, what did they find?
Slime
Wednesday
LO: To justify your explanations.
Look at the pages below of the planets the Smeds and the Smoos visited:
Activity: To justify your explanations for the following questions:
Which planet would you most or least like to visit? Why? What would you like to do there? Would you like to live on any of the planets? Are any of these planets similar to Earth (our planet)?
Thursday
LO: To explore vocabulary.
In the story, there are a number of ‘new’ words that you may or may not have come across before.
Activity: Can you write a definition of the words below? If you are unsure, explore the sentence that they are in as the illustrations and words within the sentence may give you a clue.
humpety
tiptoed
exploring
antennae
angrily
dreadful
crept
beastly
distant
lured
suspicious
scowling
As we are learning about space as part of our topic ‘Moon Zoom’, watch the video below and find out more information and some more vocabulary linked to space? For example, what is a crater and what does orbit and atmosphere mean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=libKVRa01L8
Activity: Record any new vocabulary on a piece of paper and write the definition (the meaning of the word) too!
Friday
LO: To write a book review.
As we have explored the story of ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’ this week, I'd like you to write a book review using the template below.
Remember to watch the video again if you need any reminders – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Um51ZjUu88