Weekly Homework: Reading Spelling Maths Topic: The Great Websites that may be useful: Fire of London http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/game/ Literacy & Write and illustrate a poem inspired by Samuel Pepys was famous for keeping a diary Imagine that you are one of the people trying to ‘The Great Fire on London’. during the fire. Imagine you lived in London in escape the fire with your belongings. Write and Communication 1666. Write a diary about the fire, describing illustrate a list of the items you would take with (Speaking and listening, You could describe the events, or the fire itself! what it was like to be caught up in the event. you. language and literacy) Make sure you explain why you have chosen these objects! Remember to think about the size of the objects you are taking! Science and the Create a poster warning people of the danger of I want to make a saucepan, these are the It is your chance to be an inventor! wooden houses. materials I have: Choose one of the objects listed below and think Outside - Wood of a new use for it. Be as creative as you can! environment This can be done on the computer or by hand. - Metal A plastic cup (Science, Healthy - Paper A paper clip lifestyles, PE, Eco issues For each material explain why they would make a A wooden chopstick and investigation) good saucepan or not. Maybe you could watch an adult use a saucepan Think about what material your object is made to help you decide! from and what properties it has! Humanities and Find out about one or more important people Create a map of London in 1666 showing the Firemarks were put on houses to show which from this famous event for example Samuel location of the River Thames, Pudding Lane houses were protected against fire. – Citizenship Pepys, King Charles II, Elizabeth Pepys, Thomas bakery and where the fire spread. (History, Geography, Farrinor etc. Design your own fire mark. Moral & Social and This could be drawn or collaged. There are lots of images on Google for Economic Awareness) Choose how to present your findings. inspiration! Creative Arts Create or reproduce a picture depicting a Make a model of a church or house in London in The Fire started in a baker’s shop, follow this from London during the great fire. 1666. receipe or one you have found yourself to bake You can use whatever materials you like!
Weekly Homework: Reading Spelling Maths Topic: The Great Fire of London Websites that may be useful: http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/game/ Literacy & Communication (Speaking and listening, language and literacy) Write and illustrate a poem inspired by ‘The Great Fire on London’. You could describe the events, or the fire itself! Samuel Pepys was famous for keeping a diary during the fire. Imagine you lived in London in 1666. Write a diary about the fire, describing what it was like to be caught up in the event. Imagine that you are one of the people trying to escape the fire with your belongings. Write and illustrate a list of the items you would take with you. Make sure you explain why you have chosen these objects! Remember to think about the size of the objects you are taking! Science and the Outside environment (Science, Healthy lifestyles, PE, Eco issues and investigation) Create a poster warning people of the danger of wooden houses. This can be done on the computer or by hand. I want to make a saucepan, these are the materials I have: - Wood - Metal - Paper For each material explain why they would make a good saucepan or not. Maybe you could watch an adult use a saucepan to help you decide! It is your chance to be an inventor! Choose one of the objects listed below and think of a new use for it. Be as creative as you can! A plastic cup A paper clip A wooden chopstick Think about what material your object is made from and what properties it has! Humanities and Citizenship (History, Geography, Moral & Social and Economic Awareness) Find out about one or more important people from this famous event – for example Samuel Pepys, King Charles II, Elizabeth Pepys, Thomas Farrinor etc. Choose how to present your findings. Create a map of London in 1666 showing the location of the River Thames, Pudding Lane bakery and where the fire spread. This could be drawn or collaged. Firemarks were put on houses to show which houses were protected against fire. Design your own fire mark. There are lots of images on Google for inspiration! Creative Arts Create or reproduce a picture depicting a from London during the great fire. Make a model of a church or house in London in 1666. You can use whatever materials you like! The Fire started in a baker’s shop, follow this receipe or one you have found yourself to bake
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