You should now know: the Crimean War
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1) Who was fighting in the Crimean War?
2) When did the war start?
3) When did the war end?
4) Who was Florence Nightingale?
5) What was Florence Nightingale's role in the Crimean War?
6) Which two countries were involved in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
7) How many men were killed in the Charge?
8) How many were injured?
9) How many were taken prisoner?
Research websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War
2) When did the war start?
3) When did the war end?
4) Who was Florence Nightingale?
5) What was Florence Nightingale's role in the Crimean War?
6) Which two countries were involved in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
7) How many men were killed in the Charge?
8) How many were injured?
9) How many were taken prisoner?
Research websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War
You should now know: The Charge of the Light Brigade
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1) How many stanzas does the poem have?
2) Who wrote the poem?
3) How did the poet know about this battle?
4) What is the difference between this poet and Wilfred Owen?
5) Give five examples of words which describe the soldiers as being strong, powerful and energetic.
6) How are these words different to the words used to describe the soldiers in 'Dulce et Decorum est'?
7) Give three examples of repetition in the poem
8) Why do you think this poet has a different image of what war is like?
2) Who wrote the poem?
3) How did the poet know about this battle?
4) What is the difference between this poet and Wilfred Owen?
5) Give five examples of words which describe the soldiers as being strong, powerful and energetic.
6) How are these words different to the words used to describe the soldiers in 'Dulce et Decorum est'?
7) Give three examples of repetition in the poem
8) Why do you think this poet has a different image of what war is like?
If you lose your copy of the poem, you can print it off again from here:
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Grade 7 Exam Study Sheet
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You should now know: Sibilance
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1) What is the definition for sibilance?
2) Why is sibilance similar to alliteration?
3) Which letter does sibilance cover?
2) Why is sibilance similar to alliteration?
3) Which letter does sibilance cover?
You should now know: Alliteration
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1) What is the definition for alliteration?
2) Give an example of alliteration
3) Which letter is alliterated in the picture on the left?
4) Which letter is alliterated in this sentence: 'On Monday, Moh'd will make bread'.
5) Which letter is alliterated in this sentence: 'Have you heard about Hamad's computer?'
2) Give an example of alliteration
3) Which letter is alliterated in the picture on the left?
4) Which letter is alliterated in this sentence: 'On Monday, Moh'd will make bread'.
5) Which letter is alliterated in this sentence: 'Have you heard about Hamad's computer?'
You should now know: Similes
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1) What is a simile?
2) Name one word that can make a simile.
3) Give the other word which can make a simile.
4) Complete the simile: Saeed was a clever as a ...
5) Complete the simile: The sun was like ...
You can create your own similes at these websites:
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/PC_met.htm
http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/spoon/similes.php
2) Name one word that can make a simile.
3) Give the other word which can make a simile.
4) Complete the simile: Saeed was a clever as a ...
5) Complete the simile: The sun was like ...
You can create your own similes at these websites:
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/PC_met.htm
http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/spoon/similes.php
Wilfred Owen
'Dulce et Decorum est'
Sunday (15.5) / Monday (16.5) Spelling Test
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Dulce Et Decorum Est Poem
You can download a copy of the poem here if you have lost yours. However, you will have to get the notes from the poem off another boy. You need to bring this poem to every lesson until I say so.
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You should now know: Dulce Et Decorum Est
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1) Who wrote 'Dulce et decorum est'?
2) Where was this poem written?
3) What language is dulce et decorum est?
4) What does dulce et decorum est mean?
5) Does the poet agree with the phrase dulce et decorum est?
6) Where is the example of onomatopoeia in the poem?
7) What are paragraphs called in poetry?
8) What does the first stanza describe?
9) What happens to the one man who doesn't put on his gas mask straight away?
10) What does the poet have nightmares about?
2) Where was this poem written?
3) What language is dulce et decorum est?
4) What does dulce et decorum est mean?
5) Does the poet agree with the phrase dulce et decorum est?
6) Where is the example of onomatopoeia in the poem?
7) What are paragraphs called in poetry?
8) What does the first stanza describe?
9) What happens to the one man who doesn't put on his gas mask straight away?
10) What does the poet have nightmares about?
You should now know: Onomatopoeia
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1) What is the definition of onomatopoeia?
2) Give an example of onomatopoeia.
3) Why is 'hiss' an example of onomatopoeia?
4) Why is 'pop' an exmaple of onomatopoeia?
2) Give an example of onomatopoeia.
3) Why is 'hiss' an example of onomatopoeia?
4) Why is 'pop' an exmaple of onomatopoeia?
Causes of World War 1
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1) When did the Serbian shoot the Austrian man?
2) What was the name of the man who was shot?
3) What does 'assassination' mean?
4) What are the categories for the four underlying causes of war?
5) Explain how nationalism caused the war.
6) Explain how imperialism caused the war.
7) Explain how militarism caused the war.
8) Explain how alliances caused the war.
9) Which countries joined the Triple Alliance?
10) Which countried joined the Triple Entente?
2) What was the name of the man who was shot?
3) What does 'assassination' mean?
4) What are the categories for the four underlying causes of war?
5) Explain how nationalism caused the war.
6) Explain how imperialism caused the war.
7) Explain how militarism caused the war.
8) Explain how alliances caused the war.
9) Which countries joined the Triple Alliance?
10) Which countried joined the Triple Entente?
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: prefixes
You should now know: prefixes
Thursday, 7th April Quiz
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You will have your final quiz of this quarter on Wednesday.
You need to know the different Roman months of the year, what they are called in Latin and who or what they are named after.
You need to know the different Roman months of the year, what they are called in Latin and who or what they are named after.
Roman Online Games
Play this game and learn about Roman Baths and the Roman people:
www.romanbaths.co.uk/htmlContent/game.htm
Play this game and learn more about Ancient Rome:
www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/death_rome/index_embed.shtml
www.romanbaths.co.uk/htmlContent/game.htm
Play this game and learn more about Ancient Rome:
www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/death_rome/index_embed.shtml
You should now know: Roman Shields
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1) For how long have people been using shields?
2) What were the first shields made from?
3) What was the name of the large shield the Roman army used?
4) What is 'testudo' in English?
5) Can you explain the testudo formation?
6) How do we know shields had an important part in the Roman's lives?
2) What were the first shields made from?
3) What was the name of the large shield the Roman army used?
4) What is 'testudo' in English?
5) Can you explain the testudo formation?
6) How do we know shields had an important part in the Roman's lives?
Monday, 28th March Quiz
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You will need to know the difference between the nominative and accusative case.
You will be asked to only translate from Latin into English. You do not need to know how to write the nominative and accusative cases in Latin.
e.g. amicus Grumionem visitat = The friend visits Grumio.
I will give you a list of unfamiliar vocabulary in the quiz so you just need to concentrate on knowing the difference between the nominative and the accusative.
You will be asked to only translate from Latin into English. You do not need to know how to write the nominative and accusative cases in Latin.
e.g. amicus Grumionem visitat = The friend visits Grumio.
I will give you a list of unfamiliar vocabulary in the quiz so you just need to concentrate on knowing the difference between the nominative and the accusative.
You should now know: Nominative and Accusative
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1) What is the nominative case of Metella?
2) What is the accusative case of Metella?
3) How do we know who is doing the action?
4) How do we know who is receiving the action?
5) Translate: Metella greets Grumio.
6) Translate: Grumio greets Metella.
2) What is the accusative case of Metella?
3) How do we know who is doing the action?
4) How do we know who is receiving the action?
5) Translate: Metella greets Grumio.
6) Translate: Grumio greets Metella.
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Tuesday, 22nd March Quiz
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You will have a quiz on Monday. You need to know all the vocabulary in the blue box on page 6.
You will be asked to translate sentences from Latin to English:
canis in via dormit.
You will also be asked to translate sentences from English to Latin:
Caecilius is in the atrium working.
You will be asked to translate sentences from Latin to English:
canis in via dormit.
You will also be asked to translate sentences from English to Latin:
Caecilius is in the atrium working.
You should now know: Mosaics
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In Roman homes, there would be many mosaics on the floors and walls to decorate the house and show off the family's wealth.
You can create your own mosaic at this website: http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/mosaic/mkmosaic.htm
You can create your own mosaic at this website: http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/mosaic/mkmosaic.htm
Monday, 14th March Quiz
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You will have your next quiz on Tuesday.
You will need to know about the family of Caecilius e.g. Metella is his wife and Grumio is his cook.
You will also need to know information on pages 8-9 to do with who Caecilius was and how we know so much about him.
You will need to know about the family of Caecilius e.g. Metella is his wife and Grumio is his cook.
You will also need to know information on pages 8-9 to do with who Caecilius was and how we know so much about him.
You should now know: Pages 4-5
You should now know: Roman months of the year
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1) What is the Roman word for January?
2) Who is January named after?
3) What is the Roman word for February?
4) What is does the Roman word for February mean?
5) What is the Roman word for March?
6) Who is March named after?
7) What is the Roman word for April?
8) What is April named after?
9) What is the Roman word for May?
10) Who is May named after?
11) What is the Roman word for June?
12) Who is June named after?
13) What is the Roman word for July?
14) Who is July named after?
15) What is the Roman word for August?
16) Who is August named after?
17) What is the Roman word for September?
18) What does the word for September mean?
19) What is the Roman word for October?
20) What does the word for October mean?
21) What is the Roman word for November?
22) What does the word for November mean?
23) What is the Roman word for December?
24) What does the word for December mean?
2) Who is January named after?
3) What is the Roman word for February?
4) What is does the Roman word for February mean?
5) What is the Roman word for March?
6) Who is March named after?
7) What is the Roman word for April?
8) What is April named after?
9) What is the Roman word for May?
10) Who is May named after?
11) What is the Roman word for June?
12) Who is June named after?
13) What is the Roman word for July?
14) Who is July named after?
15) What is the Roman word for August?
16) Who is August named after?
17) What is the Roman word for September?
18) What does the word for September mean?
19) What is the Roman word for October?
20) What does the word for October mean?
21) What is the Roman word for November?
22) What does the word for November mean?
23) What is the Roman word for December?
24) What does the word for December mean?
You should now know: Pages 6, 8-9
Thursday, 10th March Quiz
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On Wednesday, you will have a quiz on Latin vocabulary. You will have 10 questions and 2 bonus questions in exactly the same way as Quarter 2.
Using the words you have already studied, you will have to translate some words and sentences from Latin to English, and English to Latin.
Using the words you have already studied, you will have to translate some words and sentences from Latin to English, and English to Latin.
Games and Activities
Learn about the Roman army in this online interactive game:
www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/battlefield_academy/index.shtml
www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/battlefield_academy/index.shtml
Mount Vesuvius (1944)
Remember, it was in 79AD that Mount Vesuvius destroyed the city of Pompeii.
Google Earth / Google Maps
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When you are on the computer, try and find the ruins of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius using Google Earth and Google Maps.
You should now know: Latin Vocabulary
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You should now know these Latin words:
- pater
- mater
- filius
- coquus
- servus
- canis
- pater
- mater
- filius
- coquus
- servus
- canis
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Quarter 3
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This quarter, Grade 7 will be studying about the Roman Empire, Pompei and the Roman language of Latin.
We will be using the Cambridge Latin Course: Book 1 (4th edition) to help us with our studies.
We will be using the Cambridge Latin Course: Book 1 (4th edition) to help us with our studies.
Macbeth Quote 3
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'O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!'
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?
Macbeth Quote 2
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'Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,
As the weird women promised, and I fear
Thou played’st most foully for ’t'
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?
As the weird women promised, and I fear
Thou played’st most foully for ’t'
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) accuse
2) achieve
3) article
4) artist
5) boil
6) bomb
7) chairman
8) challenge
9) confidence
10) confirm
2) achieve
3) article
4) artist
5) boil
6) bomb
7) chairman
8) challenge
9) confidence
10) confirm
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)
Macbeth Quote 1
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'Despair thy charm,
And let the angel whom though still hast served
Tell thee, Macbeth was from his mother's womb
Untimely ripped'
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?
And let the angel whom though still hast served
Tell thee, Macbeth was from his mother's womb
Untimely ripped'
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?
Macbeth: Plot and Character Review
Wednesday, 12th January Spelling List
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1) abuse
2) arrest
3) blood
4) catch
5) computer
6) accepted
7) arrive
8) board
9) chain
10) conduct
2) arrest
3) blood
4) catch
5) computer
6) accepted
7) arrive
8) board
9) chain
10) conduct
You should now know: the prophecies
1) How many prophecies are given to Macbeth over the whole story?
2) Who gives Macbeth the prophecies?
3) Why is 'Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis' not a prophecy?
4) How does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?
5) What is the prophecy that Macbeth fulfills by killing the King?
6) Why does Macbeth return to see the witches to ask for more prophecies?
7) Who is he told to beware of Macduff?
8) How does the prophecy come true about the Great Birnam Woods?
9) How is Macduff 'not born of woman'?
2) Who gives Macbeth the prophecies?
3) Why is 'Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis' not a prophecy?
4) How does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?
5) What is the prophecy that Macbeth fulfills by killing the King?
6) Why does Macbeth return to see the witches to ask for more prophecies?
7) Who is he told to beware of Macduff?
8) How does the prophecy come true about the Great Birnam Woods?
9) How is Macduff 'not born of woman'?
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
Macbeth PowerPoint
This is the PowerPoint that we looked at in class. It includes all the characters in Macbeth 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 Macbeth.
2) Learn these spelling words (they will definitely come up in your Q2 exam): Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Fleance, Macduff, witches, prophecy, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, battle, Great Birnam Wood, Dunsinane Hill, caesarean.
2) Learn these spelling words (they will definitely come up in your Q2 exam): Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Fleance, Macduff, witches, prophecy, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, battle, Great Birnam Wood, Dunsinane Hill, caesarean.
Excellent websites
Lots of British students study Macbeth when they are in Grade 6. This means there are many websites that will help you understand the play. You can also use Google and search 'Macbeth summary' and this will show you some others. Use these websites as an extra study guide.
www.shakespeare4kidz.com/synopsis-s4k-macbeth.html
www.shmoop.com/macbeth/summary.html
www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/summary.html
www.shakespeare4kidz.com/synopsis-s4k-macbeth.html
www.shmoop.com/macbeth/summary.html
www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/summary.html
You should now know: the plot to Macbeth (2)
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1) Which three people have come to stay at Macbeth's house?
2) What does Macbeth do to the King's guards?
3) How many times do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth try and kill King Duncan before they actually do it.
4) Who does Macbeth blame for killing the King?
5) How is Macbeth made King of Scotland even though Malcolm and Donalbain are still alive?
6) Why does Macbeth plot the deaths of Banquo and Fleance?
7) When does Banquo's ghost appear?
8) When Macbeth goes back to find the three witches, what is the first thing they say?
9) What is the second?
10) What is the third?
11) What does Macbeth do to Macduff's family which causes Macduff to attack Macbeth's castle?
12) What does Lady Macbeth do just before the battle?
13) How does Great Birnam Wood move?
14) How can Macduff kill Macbeth even though the witches said that 'no man of woman born' can kill Macbeth?
2) What does Macbeth do to the King's guards?
3) How many times do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth try and kill King Duncan before they actually do it.
4) Who does Macbeth blame for killing the King?
5) How is Macbeth made King of Scotland even though Malcolm and Donalbain are still alive?
6) Why does Macbeth plot the deaths of Banquo and Fleance?
7) When does Banquo's ghost appear?
8) When Macbeth goes back to find the three witches, what is the first thing they say?
9) What is the second?
10) What is the third?
11) What does Macbeth do to Macduff's family which causes Macduff to attack Macbeth's castle?
12) What does Lady Macbeth do just before the battle?
13) How does Great Birnam Wood move?
14) How can Macduff kill Macbeth even though the witches said that 'no man of woman born' can kill Macbeth?
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 Macbeth (1)
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1) What are the names of two generals in the Scottish army?
2) What title has Macbeth already earnt because of his bravery in battle?
3) What does 'thane' mean?
4) When Macbeth and Banquo were travelling home, had they just lost or won another battle?
5) How does the first witch greet Macbeth?
6) How does the second witch greet Macbeth?
7) How does the third witch greet Macbeth?
8) What is Macbeth then told which makes him believe the witches?
9) Who comes up with the plan to kill King Duncan? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth?
10) What opportunity are Macbeth and his wife given to kill King Duncan?
2) What title has Macbeth already earnt because of his bravery in battle?
3) What does 'thane' mean?
4) When Macbeth and Banquo were travelling home, had they just lost or won another battle?
5) How does the first witch greet Macbeth?
6) How does the second witch greet Macbeth?
7) How does the third witch greet Macbeth?
8) What is Macbeth then told which makes him believe the witches?
9) Who comes up with the plan to kill King Duncan? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth?
10) What opportunity are Macbeth and his wife given to kill King Duncan?
You should now know: the characters in Macbeth
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1) What is the name of the main character?
2) What is the name of his wife?
3) What is the name of the other general in the army?
4) What is the name of this general's son?
5) How many witches are there?
6) Who is the King of Scotland at the start of the play?
7) What is the name of the King's youngest son?
8) What is the name of the King's oldest son?
9) What is Macbeth's title at the start of the play?
10) What title does he get promoted to by the King after the battle?
2) What is the name of his wife?
3) What is the name of the other general in the army?
4) What is the name of this general's son?
5) How many witches are there?
6) Who is the King of Scotland at the start of the play?
7) What is the name of the King's youngest son?
8) What is the name of the King's oldest son?
9) What is Macbeth's title at the start of the play?
10) What title does he get promoted to by the King after the battle?
Homer Simpson as Macbeth = Machomer
Wednesday, 15th 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?
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?
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) ability
2) argument
3) blast
4) cast
5) complex
6) complain
7) absolutely
8) arrange
9) blind
10) castle
2) argument
3) blast
4) cast
5) complex
6) complain
7) absolutely
8) arrange
9) blind
10) castle
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 imprisioned 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 imprisioned 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
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
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: the Tudor Family Tree
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1) What does V stand for in Roman numerals?
2) What should you do if there is a I before the V?
3) What should you do if there is a I after the V?
4) Translate: Henry VII and Henry VIII.
5) Who did Henry VII marry?
6) Why do we list Arthur and Henry VIII before Mary and Margaret in the family tree?
7) How many wives did Henry VIII have?
8) How many Catherine's did Henry VIII marry?
9) How many children did Henry VIII have?
10) Why did Edward become king before Mary?
You also need to know the rhyme that helps us remember what happened to the wives of Henry VIII.
2) What should you do if there is a I before the V?
3) What should you do if there is a I after the V?
4) Translate: Henry VII and Henry VIII.
5) Who did Henry VII marry?
6) Why do we list Arthur and Henry VIII before Mary and Margaret in the family tree?
7) How many wives did Henry VIII have?
8) How many Catherine's did Henry VIII marry?
9) How many children did Henry VIII have?
10) Why did Edward become king before Mary?
You also need to know the rhyme that helps us remember what happened to the wives of Henry VIII.
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William Shakespeare
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This quarter, your Shakespeare text is going to be... 'Macbeth'.