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What stores and transfers energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one store into another. In these pictures, which items do you think use energy? Which ones store energy? Do they all store/use the same type of energy? Cut them out and sort them into groups.
Understanding friction: Build your own balloon hovercraft
When a moving surface slides on a stationary surface it rubs against it, which slows it down. This is due to friction, a force which resists the movement of one object sliding past another. Understand more about friction with a fantastic practical project: make your own balloon hovercraft!
Super scientist quiz
Quiz questions to encourage your child to think about how scientists work and why they do the things they do.
Reaching conclusions
A worksheet showing results of an experiment with questions underneath to consider.
Spelling patterns: the suffix -ology matching puzzle
The suffix ‘ology’ means ‘to study’. Can you look up these words in the dictionary and find out what study they relate to? Write each word in the box in the middle to practise spelling it. What other unusual ‘ologies’ can you discover?
Spelling patterns: the prefix micro-
All these words begin with the prefix micro-. Can you cut them out and match them up with the correct definitions? Looking at these words and definitions, what do you think the prefix micro- means? Have a go working it out and then check your answer on the internet or in the library.
Sorting information into paragraphs
How good are you at sorting information? Can you cut out these statements, put them in order and then arrange them into paragraphs?
Practise writing speech
‘The goblin’s curse’ story does not include any speech between the king and queen. Think back to the moment when the king has sent Orion off to find the goblin. Imagine that the king has gone to tell the queen what is going to happen. How would their conversation unfold?
Plan your own quest adventure
Make some notes to plan your own quest adventure before you write it. Who are the characters? What is the problem? What needs to be found to solve the problem? Who decides to go on the quest? Now write up your quest adventure, but don’t forget: description of characters and setting; paragraphs to show different sections of story; correctly punctuated speech between characters; powerful verbs and adverbs to describe any action.
Plan and write your own flashback story
Can you plan and write a story with a flashback in it? It may be a good idea to think of the flashback part first. See if you can include: sentences with connectives; speech with correct punctuation; mention of the character’s feelings; texts split into paragraphs.
Improving writing with adverbs
Adverbs are a great way to give the reader more information and make your writing much more interesting. Think about adverbs you could add to each of the verbs highlighted in pink. There is a box of adverbs to help you, but see if you can think of some of your own as well.
Choosing appropriate connectives
Can you finish these sentences about Winston Churchill by using a connective from the box and then writing a second part for the sentence? Do not look at the text as you do this!
Boosting verbs with a thesaurus
Look at this extract from ‘The goblin’s curse’. Some of the verbs have been highlighted. Could you replace them with two or three different, powerful verbs? Use a THESAURUS, a reference book of words and their synonyms, to help you. You could also consult an online thesaurus!
Analysing flashbacks in stories and films
Can you think of stories or films you have read or seen that contain flashbacks? Do you remember an episode of a programme on TV with a flashback? Think about one of these stories and write notes on this sheet to show how the story was structured.
Writing an appeal
A poster is designed to find a volunteer to search for the goblin and his magical potion (from the story 'The goblin's curse'). What do you think it said? Include: an eye-catching title; a colourful picture; information about the problem and how it needs to be solved; adjectives to describe the type of person who needs to come forward; a reward.
Writing a formal letter
Read ‘The goblin’s curse’ first, then think about the letter that the king writes to the goblin asking for the healing potion. What would you have said in this vital letter? Don’t forget how to set out a letter correctly.
Reading comprehension: The goblin’s curse
A KS2, Year 6 reading comprehension worksheet created by an experienced teacher for your child to practise at home.
Expressing characters’ feelings
Once you've read the story of The Goblin's Curse, imagine that you are the goblin, having just met Orion and given him the potion. Explain your meeting and then describe how you capture forty years of the queen’s life in a bottle. How do you feel about it all?
Describing with adjectives
Can you draw the the goblin’s house from the story The Goblin's Curse? You don’t have to use the information given in the story, be as imaginative as you want! Label each picture with descriptions, including lots of good adjectives.
Understanding story maps
Using a story map framework will help you organise your ideas about the text in a clear and efficient way. Can you draw a story map with notes and pictures to show the structure of ‘The goblin’s curse’?
Angles in a triangle
The three inside angles in a triangle always add up to 180 degrees. Can you work out what the following angles are, WITHOUT a protractor?
Reading comprehension activity: biography of Winston Churchill
This KS2 reading comprehension activity was created by an experienced teacher to help build your primary-school child's comprehension strategies and skills.
Winston Churchill is an important figure in history because he was Prime Minister of Britain during the Second World War. Read this biography and then see if you can answer the questions.
Winston Churchill is an important figure in history because he was Prime Minister of Britain during the Second World War. Read this biography and then see if you can answer the questions.
Working out percentages
For these problems, you need to turn the numbers into a fraction and then turn this into a percentage. See how you get on!
Square numbers
When you multiply a number by itself, the result is a square number. Cut out these cards and see if you can pick out the square numbers.