Here is the gruesome story of a Gladiator!
Before you read the story, you might like to look at this online interactive fact page to look at the different types of gladiators, the beast hunters and their various weapons. There is a short video to watch too.
Read through the text of this extract from the book 'Journey to the River Sea' by Eva Ibbotson and then have a go at answering the questions.
Use this website to see if the book you are reading is available as a quiz on Accelerated Reader.
You can also look up the word count and how many points your book is worth.
This is the link to the Accelerated Reader website that is unique to our school.
If you have forgotten your login details, please let us know as three unsuccessful attempts will lock you out of your account!
Keep quizzing Year 5!
Lots of links to activities, challenges, competitions and apps that promote Literacy. You can search by age group so there is something for everyone!
Check out a range of book recommendations from lovereading4kids! Don’t forget you can access ebooks free through the West Sussex Library Service or listen for free through Audible (see separate links for details).
Author masterclasses, videos and writing resources. You will need to register for this site to access free, unlimited content.
Look for a snapshot of the Authorfy writing prompts in the Activities section too.
Free online educational resources and games.
First News are currently offering free copies to download. This newspaper, set up specifically for children, is excellent for explaining what is happening in child-friendly language and also fantastic to practice different types of reading - especially non-fiction. Enjoy keeping up to date with what is happening around the world.
A range of different learning resources covering many curriculum subjects. Includes step-by-step guides, videos, activities and quizzes etc. In April this will be updated daily, specifically for home learning.
