Map of Camelot
Today, in class, we looked at the legend of Camelot (where the Great Dragon lives). You need to know where the following places are on a map:
- Cornwall - Merlin's grave
- Devon - Camelot
- River Tweed - Tintagel Castle
- Cornwall - Merlin's grave
- Devon - Camelot
- River Tweed - Tintagel Castle
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You should now know: Ancient Chinese Dragons
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1) What colour is the Wood Dragon?
2) What does the Wood Dragon guard?
3) Give one other fact about the Wood Dragon.
4) What colour is the Fire Dragon?
5) What does the Fire Dragon guard?
6) Give one other fact about the Fire Dragon.
7) What colour is the Metal Dragon?
8) What does the Metal Dragon guard?
9) Give one other fact about the Metal Dragon.
10) What colour is the Earth Dragon?
11) What does the Earth Dragon guard?
12) Give one other fact about the Earth Dragon.
13) What colour is the Water Dragon?
14) What does the Water Dragon guard?
15) Give one other fact about the Water Dragon.
2) What does the Wood Dragon guard?
3) Give one other fact about the Wood Dragon.
4) What colour is the Fire Dragon?
5) What does the Fire Dragon guard?
6) Give one other fact about the Fire Dragon.
7) What colour is the Metal Dragon?
8) What does the Metal Dragon guard?
9) Give one other fact about the Metal Dragon.
10) What colour is the Earth Dragon?
11) What does the Earth Dragon guard?
12) Give one other fact about the Earth Dragon.
13) What colour is the Water Dragon?
14) What does the Water Dragon guard?
15) Give one other fact about the Water Dragon.
You should now know: Ancient Chinese Dragons
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1) What animal is used to create the following body parts of the dragon?
- head
- neck
- scales
- claws
- paws
- ears
- horns
2) What else do the dragons have on their face?
- head
- neck
- scales
- claws
- paws
- ears
- horns
2) What else do the dragons have on their face?
Grade 6 Exam Study Sheet
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You should now know: Kilgharrah, the Great Dragon
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1) What is another name for Kilgharrah?
2) Who imprisioned Kilgharrah?
3) Where is Kilgharrah's prison?
4) What was the 'Great Purge'?
5) Who does Kilgharrah help?
6) What does Kilgharrah make Merlin promise to do?
7) How did Merlin free Kilgharrah?
8) What did Kilgharrah do as soon as he was free?
9) How did Merlin stop Kilgharrah?
2) Who imprisioned Kilgharrah?
3) Where is Kilgharrah's prison?
4) What was the 'Great Purge'?
5) Who does Kilgharrah help?
6) What does Kilgharrah make Merlin promise to do?
7) How did Merlin free Kilgharrah?
8) What did Kilgharrah do as soon as he was free?
9) How did Merlin stop Kilgharrah?
You should now know: Dragon Dance
The Dragon Dance is a traditional Chinese dance. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations. A team of people carry the dragon on poles.
You should now know: China
1) Where is the Indian Ocean?
2) Where is the East China Sea?
3) Where is the South China Sea?
4) Where is Lake Baikal?
5) Where is China?
6) Where is Russia?
2) Where is the East China Sea?
3) Where is the South China Sea?
4) Where is Lake Baikal?
5) Where is China?
6) Where is Russia?
You should now know: The Dragon Kings
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1) Which culture created the Dragon Kings stories?
2) How many Dragon Kings are there?
3) Where do the Dragon Kings live?
4) Who guards their palaces?
5) What is the Dragon of the East called?
6) What is the Dragon of the West called?
7) What is the Dragon of the South called?
8) What is the Dragon of the North called?
9) Who is this: 敖廣
10) Who is this: 敖欽
11) Who is this: 敖閏
12) Who is this: 敖順
Read this website to learn more about the Dragon Kings:
http://www.lookwe.com/entouzifeiInfo.asp?id=7
2) How many Dragon Kings are there?
3) Where do the Dragon Kings live?
4) Who guards their palaces?
5) What is the Dragon of the East called?
6) What is the Dragon of the West called?
7) What is the Dragon of the South called?
8) What is the Dragon of the North called?
9) Who is this: 敖廣
10) Who is this: 敖欽
11) Who is this: 敖閏
12) Who is this: 敖順
Read this website to learn more about the Dragon Kings:
http://www.lookwe.com/entouzifeiInfo.asp?id=7
Sunday (15.5) / Monday (16.5) Spelling Test
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You should now know: Maud and the Dragon
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Go to this website to read and watch the legend of 'Maud and the Dragon'.
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/view_myth.php?id=1353
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/view_myth.php?id=1353
You should now know: Chinese dragons
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1) What language is this writing: 望子成龍?
2) What does it say in English?
3) Are dragons good or bad in Chinese culture?
4) Are dragons good or bad in Western culture?
5) What are dragons a symbol for in China?
6) Where can you find pictures of dragons in Chinese life?
2) What does it say in English?
3) Are dragons good or bad in Chinese culture?
4) Are dragons good or bad in Western culture?
5) What are dragons a symbol for in China?
6) Where can you find pictures of dragons in Chinese life?
Sunday (8.5) / Monday (9.5) Spelling Test
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Wednesday (4.5) / Thursday (5.5) Vocabulary Quiz
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Sunday (1.5) / Monday (2.5) Spelling Test
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Attached is the spelling words for the start of May. Please learn the words that are for your grade.
There will be a chance to get 2 bonus marks with unseen spellings. It will be in the form of multiple choice and you circle the correct spelling.
There will be a chance to get 2 bonus marks with unseen spellings. It will be in the form of multiple choice and you circle the correct spelling.
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Grammar Bootcamp
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This week, we will start Quarter 4 with a Grammar Bootcamp. Some of the information you will already know but it will act as a review process for you and refresh your memory.
You should now know: adjectives
You should now know: adjectives
Thursday, 7th April Quiz
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You will have you final quiz of the quarter on Thursday.
You will need to know all the different morals for the fables we have looked at. You will need to be able to say what anthropomorphism is and define a fable.
You will need to know all the different morals for the fables we have looked at. You will need to be able to say what anthropomorphism is and define a fable.
Ancient Greece Online Game
Aesop lived in Greece thousands of years ago. You can learn about Ancient Greece by playing this game:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
You need to click on > Go on adventures in Ancient Greece in the Greek Hero game.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
You need to click on > Go on adventures in Ancient Greece in the Greek Hero game.
Aesop's Fables Online Quiz
Test out your knowledge and learn some more about Aesop's Fables by trying this quick quiz. You will need to research some of the other stories we have not studied but this will help improve your English as well.
The website is: www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz87629a0a920.html
The website is: www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz87629a0a920.html
Aesop Comic Strip
I am still waiting for a lot of comic which were due at the start of the week. The ones I have already recieved are brilliants and I have given out lots of 10/10 plus bonus marks for some boys. If you haven't already done so, please hand in your comic so you can get marks for your work.
You should now know: A Bug's Life
1) Which story by Aesop is the film 'A Bug's Life' based upon?
2) What is the difference between the grasshoppers in Aesop's story and the grasshoppers in 'A Bug's Life'?
3) Why is 'A Bug's Life' a fable?
4) What is the moral of 'A Bug's Life'?
2) What is the difference between the grasshoppers in Aesop's story and the grasshoppers in 'A Bug's Life'?
3) Why is 'A Bug's Life' a fable?
4) What is the moral of 'A Bug's Life'?
Monday, 28th March Quiz
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On Monday, you will have a quiz on The Hare and the Tortoise.You will be asked 10 questions and 2 bonus questions. Make sure you also know the moral of the fable.
Remember, on Monday you must also hand in your comic strip of one of Aesop's stories.
Remember, on Monday you must also hand in your comic strip of one of Aesop's stories.
You should now know: The Bear and the Bees
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1) What was the bear looking for?
2) What did he smell?
3) Where was the smell coming from?
4) What was flying past at the same time?
5) How did the bee tell the bear he was doing something wrong and should stop?
6) What two choices did the bear have at this point?
7) What did the bear choose to do after he got stung?
8) What did he decide to destroy?
9) What came out of the log?
10) What did they do to the bear?
11) Where did the bear run to?
12) What is the moral of the story?
Read the story online: www.storyit.com/Classics/Stories/bearandbees.htm
2) What did he smell?
3) Where was the smell coming from?
4) What was flying past at the same time?
5) How did the bee tell the bear he was doing something wrong and should stop?
6) What two choices did the bear have at this point?
7) What did the bear choose to do after he got stung?
8) What did he decide to destroy?
9) What came out of the log?
10) What did they do to the bear?
11) Where did the bear run to?
12) What is the moral of the story?
Read the story online: www.storyit.com/Classics/Stories/bearandbees.htm
Monday, 28th March: Aesop Comic Strip due
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In today's lesson we worked on making a comic strip for one of the stories we have studied so far this quarter.
You could choose between these stories by Aesop:
- The Ant and the Chrysalis
- The Ants and the Grasshopper
- The Mouse and the Lion
- The Tortoise and the Hare
- The Tortoise and the Eagle
- The Bear and the Bees
You could choose between these stories by Aesop:
- The Ant and the Chrysalis
- The Ants and the Grasshopper
- The Mouse and the Lion
- The Tortoise and the Hare
- The Tortoise and the Eagle
- The Bear and the Bees
Sunday, 20th March Quiz
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You will be having a quiz on Sunday.
You need to know the plot, characters and moral of 'The Lion and the Mouse'.
You need to know the plot, characters and moral of 'The Lion and the Mouse'.
You should now know: The Fox and the Crow
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1) What did the crow have in his mouth?
2) Where did the fox stand?
3) What did the fox say to the crow?
4) Why did the crow open his mouth?
5) What happened when the crow opened his mouth?
6) What is: a flatterer / flattery / to flatter sombody?
7) What is the moral of the story?
Use these websites to help you study: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/aesop/index.html
http://devilpenguinfyp.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/the-fox-and-the-crow/
http://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/the-fox-and-the-crow-answers.pdf
2) Where did the fox stand?
3) What did the fox say to the crow?
4) Why did the crow open his mouth?
5) What happened when the crow opened his mouth?
6) What is: a flatterer / flattery / to flatter sombody?
7) What is the moral of the story?
Use these websites to help you study: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/aesop/index.html
http://devilpenguinfyp.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/the-fox-and-the-crow/
http://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/the-fox-and-the-crow-answers.pdf
Monday, 14th March Quiz
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You will have your next quiz on Tuesday.
You will need to know about the story of The Grasshopper and the Ants. Remember, you also will be asked what the moral of the story is.
Use the questions on the website for help and watch the videos.
You will need to know about the story of The Grasshopper and the Ants. Remember, you also will be asked what the moral of the story is.
Use the questions on the website for help and watch the videos.
You should now know: The Tortoise and the Eagle
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1) Why was the tortoise in a bad mood?
2) What did the tortoise want to do?
3) Who overheard the tortoise complaining?
4) What did the tortoise say he would give to the eagle in return for flying lessons?
5) Why was this a lie?
6) Where did the eagle and the tortoise fly near?
7) What did the eagle do to the tortoise to teach him a lesson?
8) What did the tortoise think when he was fallign down?
9) What did the tortoise break when he hit the rocks in the mountain?
2) What did the tortoise want to do?
3) Who overheard the tortoise complaining?
4) What did the tortoise say he would give to the eagle in return for flying lessons?
5) Why was this a lie?
6) Where did the eagle and the tortoise fly near?
7) What did the eagle do to the tortoise to teach him a lesson?
8) What did the tortoise think when he was fallign down?
9) What did the tortoise break when he hit the rocks in the mountain?
You should now know: The Tortoise and the Hare
Thursday, 10th March Quiz
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On Thursday, you will have a quiz on The Ant and the Chrysalis. You will have 10 questions and 2 bonus questions in exactly the same way as Quarter 2.
You will have to be able to answer questions about events and characters in the story. Also, you will need to be able to explain what the moral of the story is and what Aesop was trying to teach us.
You will have to be able to answer questions about events and characters in the story. Also, you will need to be able to explain what the moral of the story is and what Aesop was trying to teach us.
You should now know: The Lion and the Mouse
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1) Where was the mouse?
2) Where did the mouse run into?
3) What did the mouse do when he realised there was a lion next to him?
4) How did the lion trap the mouse?
5) What did the mouse say to avoid being eaten?
6) Why did the lion think it was funny?
7) What happened a few days later?
8) Who had trapped the lion?
9) How did the mouse help the lion?
10) What is the moral of the story?
2) Where did the mouse run into?
3) What did the mouse do when he realised there was a lion next to him?
4) How did the lion trap the mouse?
5) What did the mouse say to avoid being eaten?
6) Why did the lion think it was funny?
7) What happened a few days later?
8) Who had trapped the lion?
9) How did the mouse help the lion?
10) What is the moral of the story?
You should now know: The Ant and the Grasshopper
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1) At the start of the story, what season was it?
2) What was the Grasshopper doing?
3) What were the Ants doing?
4) What does the Grasshopper ask the Ants to do instead?
5) What do the Ants reply and suggest to the Grasshopper?
6) Why does the Grasshopper not care about winter?
7) What happened to the ground when winter came?
8) What happened to the Grasshopper when winter came?
9) Who does the Grasshopper go to for help?
10) Why does the Grasshopper say he doesn't have any food stores?
11) What is the moral of the story?
Read and listen to the story:
http://aesopfables.com/cgi/aesop1.cgi?1&TheAntandtheGrasshopper&&antgrass2.ram
2) What was the Grasshopper doing?
3) What were the Ants doing?
4) What does the Grasshopper ask the Ants to do instead?
5) What do the Ants reply and suggest to the Grasshopper?
6) Why does the Grasshopper not care about winter?
7) What happened to the ground when winter came?
8) What happened to the Grasshopper when winter came?
9) Who does the Grasshopper go to for help?
10) Why does the Grasshopper say he doesn't have any food stores?
11) What is the moral of the story?
Read and listen to the story:
http://aesopfables.com/cgi/aesop1.cgi?1&TheAntandtheGrasshopper&&antgrass2.ram
You should now know: The Ant and the Chrysalis
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1) What was the ant doing at the start of the story?
2) What did he see?
3) How did he know the Chrysalis was alive?
4) What did he say to the Chrysalis?
5) How often did the Ant see and speak to the Chrysalis?
6) Was the Ant nice or not to the Chrysalis?
7) What did the Ant brag about to the Chrysalis?
8) What did the Chrysalis say when the Ant told him how dull the Chrysalis was?
9) What happened one day to the Chrysalis?
10) What did the Butterfly say to the Chrysalis?
2) What did he see?
3) How did he know the Chrysalis was alive?
4) What did he say to the Chrysalis?
5) How often did the Ant see and speak to the Chrysalis?
6) Was the Ant nice or not to the Chrysalis?
7) What did the Ant brag about to the Chrysalis?
8) What did the Chrysalis say when the Ant told him how dull the Chrysalis was?
9) What happened one day to the Chrysalis?
10) What did the Butterfly say to the Chrysalis?
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Quarter 3
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This quarter, Grade 6 will be studing about the slave and storyteller, Aesop, and reading some of his stories.
Quarter 2 Results
A Midsummer Night's Dream Quote 3
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'O Bottom, thou art changed! What do I see on thee?'
Who said this quote?
Who was this quote spoken to?
What does this quote mean?
Can you translate this quote from Early Modern English into Modern English?
Who said this quote?
Who was this quote spoken to?
What does this quote mean?
Can you translate this quote from Early Modern English into Modern English?
A Midsummer Night's Dream Quote 2
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'If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended -
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.'
Who said this quote?
Who was this quote spoken to?
What does this quote mean?
Can you translate this quote from Early Modern English into Modern English?
Think but this, and all is mended -
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.'
Who said this quote?
Who was this quote spoken to?
What does this quote mean?
Can you translate this quote from Early Modern English into Modern English?
Tuesday, 18th January Spelling List
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1) accord
2) account
3) band
4) bank
5) by
6) cake
7) conference
8) consider
9) don't
10) door
2) account
3) band
4) bank
5) by
6) cake
7) conference
8) consider
9) don't
10) door
Old English: Beowulf (around 507)
Middle English: The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer (around 1381)
Early Modern English: Sonnet 18, by William Shakespeare (around 1605)
Modern English: Harry Potter, by J. K. Rowling (2007)
A Midsummer Night's Dream Quote 1
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'What thou seest when thou dost wake,
Do it for thy true love take'
Who said this quote?
Who was this quote spoken to?
What does this quote mean?
Can you translate this quote from Early Modern English into Modern English?
Do it for thy true love take'
Who said this quote?
Who was this quote spoken to?
What does this quote mean?
Can you translate this quote from Early Modern English into Modern English?
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Plot and Character Review
Remember, when you watch these clips that you should focus on the information connected with the fairies (Oberon, Titania and Puck) and the human men (Nick Bottom and his friends).
Wednesday, 12th January Spelling List
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1) above
2) bake
3) concern
4) but
5) concern
6) accept
7) ball
8) buy
9) condition
10) done
2) bake
3) concern
4) but
5) concern
6) accept
7) ball
8) buy
9) condition
10) done
You should now know: Midsummer
1) How close is the earth to the sun during Midsummer?
2) What happens to the day on Midsummer?
3) When does Midsummer happen?
4) When is Midsummer's night?
5) What happens to the plants on Midsummer's night?
6) Why do people make bonfires on Midsummer's night?
2) What happens to the day on Midsummer?
3) When does Midsummer happen?
4) When is Midsummer's night?
5) What happens to the plants on Midsummer's night?
6) Why do people make bonfires on Midsummer's night?
Tuesday, 4th January Quiz
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You need to know:
- the dates of Shakespeare's birth and death
- his family and their names
- how many plays and sonnets he wrote
- information about his theatre
- the dates of Shakespeare's birth and death
- his family and their names
- how many plays and sonnets he wrote
- information about his theatre
Quarter 2 Exam
A Midsummer Night's Dream PowerPoint
This is the PowerPoint that we looked at in class. It includes all the characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream (from the fairy story) and the plot. Remember, the plot is the word we use to talk about what happened in the story. Use this PowerPoint to help you study over the holidays.
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Holiday Work
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1) Make sure you know the story of Oberon, Titania, Puck and Nick Bottom.
2) Learn these spelling words (they will definitely come up in your Q2 exam): Titania, Oberon, Puck, Robin Goodfellow, fairy, king, queen, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare, Nick Bottom, Duke of Athens, wedding, rehearsing, magic, trick, donkey, love.
3) Read, read, read! In the exam, you will be asked to write a book review about a story you have recently read. The more you read, the more you will have to write about.
2) Learn these spelling words (they will definitely come up in your Q2 exam): Titania, Oberon, Puck, Robin Goodfellow, fairy, king, queen, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare, Nick Bottom, Duke of Athens, wedding, rehearsing, magic, trick, donkey, love.
3) Read, read, read! In the exam, you will be asked to write a book review about a story you have recently read. The more you read, the more you will have to write about.
Excellent websites
Lots of British students study A Midsummer Night's Dream when they are in Grade 6 - just the same as you! This means there are many websites that will help you understand the play. Use these websites as an extra study guide. [Remember: there are three different stories in A Midsummer Night's Dream and we are only looking at the fairy story with Titania, Oberon, Puck and Nick Bottom.]
www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/summary.html
www.nosweatshakespeare.com/play-summary/midsummer-nights-dream.htm
www.rscshakespeare.co.uk/midSummerNightsDream.html
www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/summary.html
www.nosweatshakespeare.com/play-summary/midsummer-nights-dream.htm
www.rscshakespeare.co.uk/midSummerNightsDream.html
You should now know: the plot to A Midsummer Night's Dream (2)
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1) Who played a trick and pushed Nick Bottom to where Titania slept?
2) Who did Titania fall in love with?
3) Why was Nick Bottom happy that a fairy queen loved him?
4) What is an antidote?
5) What did Oberon do when Titania fell asleep?
6) Why do you think Titania screamed when she woke up and saw Nick Bottom?
7) What did she give to Oberon?
8) Who made Nick Bottom human again?
9) What did the workers do, including Nick Bottom, at the wedding of the Duke of Athens?
10) What does Puck say at the very end of the story?
2) Who did Titania fall in love with?
3) Why was Nick Bottom happy that a fairy queen loved him?
4) What is an antidote?
5) What did Oberon do when Titania fell asleep?
6) Why do you think Titania screamed when she woke up and saw Nick Bottom?
7) What did she give to Oberon?
8) Who made Nick Bottom human again?
9) What did the workers do, including Nick Bottom, at the wedding of the Duke of Athens?
10) What does Puck say at the very end of the story?
Checkpoint 2
William Shakespeare
1) Shakespeare was born on 23rd April 1564 and died 23rd April 1616 - the 23rd April is St George's Day in England (similar to the UAE National Day)
2) His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
3) Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon.
4) He attended King Edward VI Grammar School.
5) At 18, he married Anne Hathaway.
6) He had a daughter called Susanna (girl) and then twins, Hamnet (boy) and Judith (girl).
7) Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets (a type of poem) in his life.
8) He owned The Globe theatre in London.
9) He is known as the greatest writer in the English language.
10) William Shakespeare was a writer, a poet and an actor.
11) The quote on William Shakespeare's gravestone is: Blessed be the man who spares these stones, and cursed be he who moves my bones.
1) Shakespeare was born on 23rd April 1564 and died 23rd April 1616 - the 23rd April is St George's Day in England (similar to the UAE National Day)
2) His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
3) Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon.
4) He attended King Edward VI Grammar School.
5) At 18, he married Anne Hathaway.
6) He had a daughter called Susanna (girl) and then twins, Hamnet (boy) and Judith (girl).
7) Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets (a type of poem) in his life.
8) He owned The Globe theatre in London.
9) He is known as the greatest writer in the English language.
10) William Shakespeare was a writer, a poet and an actor.
11) The quote on William Shakespeare's gravestone is: Blessed be the man who spares these stones, and cursed be he who moves my bones.
You should now know: the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1)
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1) In which city is the story set?
2) Who is getting married?
3) What surprise are the worker men planning for the wedding?
4) Where do they go to practice this surprise?
5) What are the King and Queen of the Fairies fighting about?
6) How does King Oberon plan to trick Queen Titania?
7) Where will he find the magic juice?
8) Who does King Oberon send to find the magic juice?
9) When Puck sees the workers, what does he do?
10) When Queen Titania awakes, what is the first thing she sees?
2) Who is getting married?
3) What surprise are the worker men planning for the wedding?
4) Where do they go to practice this surprise?
5) What are the King and Queen of the Fairies fighting about?
6) How does King Oberon plan to trick Queen Titania?
7) Where will he find the magic juice?
8) Who does King Oberon send to find the magic juice?
9) When Puck sees the workers, what does he do?
10) When Queen Titania awakes, what is the first thing she sees?
When Nick Bottom returns as a donkey!
You should now know: the characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream
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1) What is the name of the King of the Fairies?
2) What is the name of the Queen of the Fairies?
3) Which fairy has two names?
4) Which men are rehearsing a play in the woods?
5) Which character gets turned into a donkey?
6) Which fairy turns the man into a donkey?
2) What is the name of the Queen of the Fairies?
3) Which fairy has two names?
4) Which men are rehearsing a play in the woods?
5) Which character gets turned into a donkey?
6) Which fairy turns the man into a donkey?
Independent reading
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Shakespeare's stories can be a bit confusing. In order to help you understand what is happening in lessons, download the file below. By reading this summary of the story, it will introduce you to the storyline and the characters. Then, when we come to study A Midsummer Night's Dream in class, you will find it easier to understand what is happening.
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Thursday, 16th December Quiz
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You need to know:
- the Roman numerals for 1-10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 (you will be asked to complete some simple maths questions using Roman numerals e.g. III + IV = ?)
- information about Mary I
- information about Elizabeth I
- the Roman numerals for 1-10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 (you will be asked to complete some simple maths questions using Roman numerals e.g. III + IV = ?)
- information about Mary I
- information about Elizabeth I
You should now know: William Shakespeare's life
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1) When was William Shakespeare born?
2) When did William Shakespeare die?
3) What is special about the day he was born / died?
4) What was William Shakespeare's mother called?
5) What was his father called?
6) What school did William Shakespeare attend?
7) What was the name of his wife?
8) What are the names of his children?
9) What is special about the last two children?
10) How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?
11) What are the last two lines on Shakespeare's gravestone?
Check out this website when you study: www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/english/william-shakespeare.html
2) When did William Shakespeare die?
3) What is special about the day he was born / died?
4) What was William Shakespeare's mother called?
5) What was his father called?
6) What school did William Shakespeare attend?
7) What was the name of his wife?
8) What are the names of his children?
9) What is special about the last two children?
10) How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?
11) What are the last two lines on Shakespeare's gravestone?
Check out this website when you study: www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/english/william-shakespeare.html
Sunday, 12th December Spelling List
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1) able
2) about
3) back
4) bag
5) bus
6) business
7) company
8) complete
9) doesn't
10) dog
2) about
3) back
4) bag
5) bus
6) business
7) company
8) complete
9) doesn't
10) dog
Wednesday, 8th December Quiz
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You need to know:
- the parents of Henry VIII
- the details of his brother and sisters
- his wives
- the rhyme which helps us remember what happened to each of his wives
- his children
- the parents of Henry VIII
- the details of his brother and sisters
- his wives
- the rhyme which helps us remember what happened to each of his wives
- his children
Checkpoint 1
Roman numerals
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000
The Tudor Family
1) Henry VII married Elizabeth of York in 1486.
2) They had four children (several others died as babies): Arthur, Margaret, Henry and Mary.
3) Arthur died when he was 15 so Henry was crowned and became Henry VIII.
4) Henry VIII is famous for inventing divorce and having 6 wives.
5) Henry VIII's wives were:
Catherine of Aragon - mother to Mary (divorced)
Anne Boleyn - mother to Elizabeth (beheaded)
Jane Seymour - mother to Edward (died)
Anne of Cleves (divorced)
Catherine Howard (beheaded)
Catherine Parr (survived)
6) Henry VIII had three children: Mary was born in 1516 and died in 1558; Elizabeth was born in 1533 and died in 1603; and Edward was born in 1537 and died in 1553.
7) All Henry VIII's children became king or queen of England: Edward VI ruled from 1547-1553, Mary I ruled from 1553-1558, Elizabeth I ruled from 1558-1603.
Queen Mary I
1) She was a Catholic.
2) Mary was also known as 'Bloody Mary' because she once killed more than 300 Protestants and imprisoned her sister in the Tower of London.
3) She married the King of Spain.
4) She had no children.
5) She was an unpopular queen.
Queen Elizabeth I
1) She was a Protestant.
2) She was also known as 'Gloriana' which is similar to glorious or glory.
3) She refused to get married.
4) She had no children.
5) She was a popular queen.
The Elizabethan Era (The Golden Age)
1) There was peace between religions.
2) England's navy defeated the Spanish Armada.
3) There was excellence in art, music and literature (known as the English Renaissance).
4) The British Empire began to expand.
5) Sporting events and celebrations were frequent.
The Spanish Armada
1) The death of Mary Stuart (she was beheaded after plotting with the Spanish to kill Elizabeth I and become queen herself) the made the Catholics in Spain very angry and they wanted to punish Protestant England.
2) The Spanish navy was a lot bigger than the English.
3) The Spanish ships could not cope with the strong English winds and had to throw down their anchors.
4) The English then sent fire ships into the Spanish navy.
5) Those ships that got away were blown north and were smashed to pieces on the Scottish and Irish rocks during a storm.
- www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/armada/map.htm
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000
The Tudor Family
1) Henry VII married Elizabeth of York in 1486.
2) They had four children (several others died as babies): Arthur, Margaret, Henry and Mary.
3) Arthur died when he was 15 so Henry was crowned and became Henry VIII.
4) Henry VIII is famous for inventing divorce and having 6 wives.
5) Henry VIII's wives were:
Catherine of Aragon - mother to Mary (divorced)
Anne Boleyn - mother to Elizabeth (beheaded)
Jane Seymour - mother to Edward (died)
Anne of Cleves (divorced)
Catherine Howard (beheaded)
Catherine Parr (survived)
6) Henry VIII had three children: Mary was born in 1516 and died in 1558; Elizabeth was born in 1533 and died in 1603; and Edward was born in 1537 and died in 1553.
7) All Henry VIII's children became king or queen of England: Edward VI ruled from 1547-1553, Mary I ruled from 1553-1558, Elizabeth I ruled from 1558-1603.
Queen Mary I
1) She was a Catholic.
2) Mary was also known as 'Bloody Mary' because she once killed more than 300 Protestants and imprisoned her sister in the Tower of London.
3) She married the King of Spain.
4) She had no children.
5) She was an unpopular queen.
Queen Elizabeth I
1) She was a Protestant.
2) She was also known as 'Gloriana' which is similar to glorious or glory.
3) She refused to get married.
4) She had no children.
5) She was a popular queen.
The Elizabethan Era (The Golden Age)
1) There was peace between religions.
2) England's navy defeated the Spanish Armada.
3) There was excellence in art, music and literature (known as the English Renaissance).
4) The British Empire began to expand.
5) Sporting events and celebrations were frequent.
The Spanish Armada
1) The death of Mary Stuart (she was beheaded after plotting with the Spanish to kill Elizabeth I and become queen herself) the made the Catholics in Spain very angry and they wanted to punish Protestant England.
2) The Spanish navy was a lot bigger than the English.
3) The Spanish ships could not cope with the strong English winds and had to throw down their anchors.
4) The English then sent fire ships into the Spanish navy.
5) Those ships that got away were blown north and were smashed to pieces on the Scottish and Irish rocks during a storm.
- www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/armada/map.htm
You should now know: what life was like during the rule of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
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1) What was the relationship like in England between the Protestants and the Catholics?
2) What battle was won by the English navy which made Elizabeth I very popular?
3) Other than Shakespeare, name three other men who were famous writers at this time.
4) What was the name of the name who sailed around the world and was a favourite of the queen?
5) What is the English Renaissance?
6) What could people do for entertainment during this time?
7) What are the two titles that we can use to describe the period between 1558-1603?
2) What battle was won by the English navy which made Elizabeth I very popular?
3) Other than Shakespeare, name three other men who were famous writers at this time.
4) What was the name of the name who sailed around the world and was a favourite of the queen?
5) What is the English Renaissance?
6) What could people do for entertainment during this time?
7) What are the two titles that we can use to describe the period between 1558-1603?
You should now know: the differences and similarities between Mary I and Elizabeth I
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1) What Christian religion did Mary I believe in?
2) Why was Mary I known as 'Bloody Mary'?
3) What did Mary I do to her sister, Elizabeth?
4) Who did Mary I marry?
5) Did people like Mary I?
6) How did Elizabeth I become queen?
7) What Christian religion did Elizabeth I believe in?
8) What was the nickname of Elizabeth I?
9) What did Elizabeth I do to all the people who believed in a different religion to her?
10) Who did Elizabeth I marry?
2) Why was Mary I known as 'Bloody Mary'?
3) What did Mary I do to her sister, Elizabeth?
4) Who did Mary I marry?
5) Did people like Mary I?
6) How did Elizabeth I become queen?
7) What Christian religion did Elizabeth I believe in?
8) What was the nickname of Elizabeth I?
9) What did Elizabeth I do to all the people who believed in a different religion to her?
10) Who did Elizabeth I marry?
You should now know: Roman Numerals
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1) Can you write 1-10 in Roman numerals?
2) What number does L represent?
3) What number does C represent?
4) What number does D represent?
5) What number does M represent?
6) What is the difference between IV and VI?
7) What is the total of L + III?
8) What is the total of V - II?
9) What is the total of X x X?
10) What is the total of VIII / (divided by) IV?
2) What number does L represent?
3) What number does C represent?
4) What number does D represent?
5) What number does M represent?
6) What is the difference between IV and VI?
7) What is the total of L + III?
8) What is the total of V - II?
9) What is the total of X x X?
10) What is the total of VIII / (divided by) IV?
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You should now know: King Henry VIII
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1) Is VIII an example of Roman writing, Arabic writing or English writing?
2) How many is V?
3) How many is I?
4) What should you do if there is a number to the left of the V?
5) What should you do if there is a number to the right of the V?
6) How many other kings were called Henry before Henry VIII?
7) How many wives did Henry VIII have?
8) What is the rhyme to remember what happened to these wives?
9) How many children did Henry VIII have?
10) What was the name of Anne Boleyn's daughter?
2) How many is V?
3) How many is I?
4) What should you do if there is a number to the left of the V?
5) What should you do if there is a number to the right of the V?
6) How many other kings were called Henry before Henry VIII?
7) How many wives did Henry VIII have?
8) What is the rhyme to remember what happened to these wives?
9) How many children did Henry VIII have?
10) What was the name of Anne Boleyn's daughter?
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William Shakespeare
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This quarter, your Shakespeare text is going to be... 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.