Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Good morning Year 4 and 5! 
Please can you carry out your morning tasks when you come in.
Year 5 have swimming this morning and Y4 have PE, then there is assembly at 10:10am.
Literacy
After break, you will be shown four examples of diary entries of Ancient Greeks (they have been sent to the printer, and are also in the link below). Have a chat with your table to decide what sort of person might have written each entry, what you like about the diaries and what ideas you might 'magpie' for your own work.
Next, in your Literacy book, please write the date and WALT: Write an opening to a diary entry of an Ancient Greek , them write the opening paragraph for YOUR recount. Show your paragraph to three other people to ask them for their opinion on it, and make any edits that you choose to.
REMEMBER: The opening paragraph needs to include WHEN, WHERE, WHAT and WHO.
I look forward to seeing your work when I get back, and hearing how wonderful you have undoubtably been 
Mrs Williams
Examples of diaries of the Ancient Greeks
The Wright brothers
Watch the video and read the information on the website and PowerPoint below. Can you answer the following questions (in full sentences and with pen) in your Topic books using the information you have read? There will be a Kahoot at the end of the session.
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
W.A.L.T: Gather information from a range of sources to answer questions
1) What were the Wright brothers' names?
2) Where did the Wright brothers first fly their plane?
3) When did their first successful flight take place?
4) What made the brothers want to fly?
5) What was the name of the successful plane?
6) What powered their plane?
7) How long did their first successful flight last?
8) Who piloted the first flight?
9) What did the brothers do before they made planes?
CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE
The Wright Brothers Powerpoint
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