Hello 7C1!

Hello 7C1!

I hope that you are all well. I hope that you enjoyed last week’s work on animal testing.

This week we are writing to argue again but about two different topics! You will be brilliant at writing to argue by the end of this week!

Don’t forget to keep reading; this is so important. You can still take Renaissance Reading quizzes. Also, if you send in a book review of a book that you have read, you may win a prize! All the information is on the Home Learning Page. See the next slide for an idea of how to set up your review.

Ways to complete a book review. Either one would be

great!

Pupil and parent learning sheet

Week beginning: 15th June 2020

This week's work for 7C1 English is on persuasive writing / speech writing.

By the end of topic, you should be able to:

• Write persuasively• Write to argue• Understand how to use AFORRESTY• Use additional and oppositional connectives• Structure and write a balanced argument.

Your work this week will include the following activities: (You do not need to print any resources! You will need your book or lined paper to complete the tasks.)• Describing pictures.• Give your opinions.• Write two balanced arguments on different subjects.• Perform / present your argument.• Learning some key spellings.

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Look at the pictures.

Tasks – Answer the following questions on your paper. Remember to reflect the question and use accurate punctuation.

❑ What do you think of these pictures? What is your reaction to seeing them?❑ Choose one of the pictures and describe what you see. Use adjectives and a simile

in your answer.❑ Do you prefer dogs or cats? Give me your reasons for your preferred choice.

The Dogs Trust

• Imagine that your family has decided to buy a dog. You will go to The Dog’s Trust to choose one. You have received a paragraph about each of the dogs available and their previous owner’s / history.

• There are three dogs from which to choose:

• Peach

• Ryan

• Stew

Find out about them on the next slides…………………………….

Peach

Peach

Peach has been an affectionate companion for her owner for a number of years.

She is a small dog, a Chihuahua, who is very well behaved. She is three years old. She helped her previous owner, Mary, by alerting her when there was someone at

the door. The previous owner, Mary,

was a little deaf so Peach was a fabulous pet. Unfortunately,

Mary cannot afford to keep Peach anymore.

Task - Please read the information about Peach.

Ryan

Ryan is an Alsatian. He has been a police dog for eight years and has been very carefully trained. He obeys his owner completely

and is very good at his job.

Only last month, Ryan helped Steven, his owner, stop a criminal

who was about the plant an explosive in a railway station. He

received lots of praise for this. Ryan is eight years old.

His owner, Steven, is moving into a flat and is not allowed to have a dog. He will miss Ryan so much.

Task - Please read the information about Ryan.

Stew

Stew is a champion dog who has won many competitions including Crufts. He is four

years old and a Labrador. He has won many important

prizes and is considered an excellent example of his

species. Any puppies that he might parent would be worth a

lot of money.

His owner is moving abroad and is unable to take Stew. He

wants a devoted owner to have him and care for him.

Task - Please read the information about Stew.

You now need to tell me which dog you are going to choose and why. Use the paragraph plan below.

You should only be planning a draft answer at this stage. Aim to use some of your connectives from last week.

Paragraph Plan

1. Introduction. What have you been considering today and why?

2. Which dog are you going to choose and give three reasons for your choice. Use our agree / develop connectives from last week

3. Give a reason why the other two dogs would not be suitable. Use Opposing connectives if you can.

4. Tell me how excited you are and when you are going to the Dog’s Trust to pick up your chose dog.

Task

There is an example on the next slide………

Model AnswerIntroduction. What have you been considering today and why?My family and I are going to be choosing a dog today! We have been in contact with the Dog’s Trust and have a choice of three suitable dogs. Together, we have been looking at the pictures and the information sent to us about each dog.

Which dog are you going to choose and give three reasons for your choice.It wasn’t an easy choice but we have made a final decision. We are going to choose Stew, the Labrador. Firstly, I have always wanted a dog like the one in the Andrex advert; I have finally been given that opportunity! In addition, as he has been entered into competitions, we know that he is well behaved. Moreover, we really want to breed dogs and Stew would give us the chance! My aunty has already said that she would love a puppy! We can’t wait. We have already decided to keep one of them!

Give a reasons why the other two dogs would not be suitableHowever, when considering the dogs, we decided that a Chihuahua would be way too small. I am really clumsy and would almost definitely fall over it! We felt that Stew, the Alsatian, would just be too powerful for us to handle. He is also quite old.

Tell me how excited your are and when you are going to the Dog’s Trust to pick up your chose dog.I am so excited about having a new dog. We will be going to The Dog’s Trust on Wednesday to pick him up! I can’t wait!

Continue drafting your own version.

Well done Everyone!

Well done! Put your draft answer somewhere safe and I’ll see

you again in Session 2

Welcome back 7C1!

You should have drafted your argument about which dog you and your family are going to choose.

Tasks❑ Check through it once more.

Have you followed the plan?❑ Have you used connectives to

give your reasons?❑ Have you checked your

punctuation and spelling?❑ Write out your argument in your

very best handwriting.❑ Read out your piece to a

member of your family. What did they like about it?

Paragraph Plan1. Introduction. What have you

been considering today and why?

2. Which dog are you going to choose and give three reasons for your choice. Use our agree / develop connectives from last week

3. Give a reasons why the other two dogs would not be suitable. Use Opposing connectives if you can.

4. Tell me how excited you are and when you are going to the Dog’s Trust to pick up your chose dog.

Wearing School Uniform

Task –

What do you think of the Ipsley school uniform and Ipsley PE kit?

Write down your answer and give your reasons.

School Uniform

Task - I want you to think about school uniform in general now (not just about Ipsley’s school uniform). What are the good things about wearing school uniform and what are the bad things about wearing school uniform? Draw a table on your paper and fill in your ideas. I have started you off!

Good things about wearing school uniform

Bad things about wearing school uniform

It means that all pupils look smart.

Task.

You are now going to plan / draft an argument to put over your point of view about school uniform. You will also have to recognise other people’s views on this subject as well as giving your own opinion!

Like in your previous task, you need to follow a plan. I have used connectives in the plan to help you. You will be writing up your argument in Session 3.

Please go to the next slide …………………

School Uniform – For or Against?

Paragraph Plan

1. Introduction – What is your view on school uniform? Do you think pupils should or shouldn’t have to wear school uniform?

2. The first reason I think that is because ……… ( explain your first reason why).

3. Furthermore, ……………………………… ( give another reason to support what you think)

4. Moreover, ……………………………………( give a final reason to support what you think)

5. On the other hand, some people think that ……………………….. ( show that you understand the other side of the argument. Give two reasons.

6. Conclusion. Clearly give your point of view again, just like you did in the introduction.

Turn to the next slide for a model answer if you need it………..

Model Answer

I strongly believe that pupils should wear school uniform. This is a vital feature of any school.

The first reason I think this is that it makes the pupils look smart. When a visitor comes to the school, this is what they will notice first and it will give a first impression of the whole school.

Furthermore, with all pupils wearing the same clothes, there will be no differences between them. All pupils will look the same. This will mean that there is no reason for pupils to pick on each other.

Moreover, teachers will be able to identify their pupils on a school trip easily. This is vital when taking pupils to a busy place such as a museum in London. Pupils from Ipsley will stand out and will also look smart both in school and out.

On the other hand, some people believe that pupils should not have to wear school uniform. They might think that school uniform is uncomfortable and restrictive. Also, they might believe that everyone wearing the same takes away a person’s identity.

In conclusion, I firmly believe, that all pupils should wear school uniform.

Well done Everyone!

Well done! Put your draft answer somewhere safe and I’ll see

you again in Session 3

Welcome back 7C1!

You should have drafted your argument (polite argument) about school uniform.

Tasks❑ Check through it once more.

Have you followed the plan?

❑ Have you checked your punctuation and spelling?

❑Write out your argument in your very best handwriting.

Paragraph Plan

1. Introduction – what is your view on school uniform. Do you think pupils should or shouldn’t have to wear school uniform?

2. The first reason I think that is because ……… ( explain your first reason why).

3. Furthermore, ……………………………… ( give another reason to support what you think)

4. Moreover, ……………………………………( give a final reason to support what you think)

5. On the other hand, some people think that ……………………….. ( show that you understand the other side of the argument. Give two reasons.

6. Conclusion. Clearly give your point of view again, just like you did in the introduction.

Performance

Read your argument about school uniform to a member of your household. Remember to be:❑Loud❑Proud❑Pause at punctuation.❑Use expression.

❖ Ask your audience what they think of your performance?❖ Ask them to give you some feedback.❖ If possible, film your argument and send it to me to have a

look!

Spellings

1. school

2. uniform

3. firstly

4. finally

5. introduction

6. conclusion

7. additionally.

8. opinion.

9. connective

10. argument

Tasks.

Bronze - learn the spellings listed on this slide. Use our Look, Cover and Write technique. When you are ready, ask someone in your household to test you.

Silver – Learn the spellings. Write a sentence for each spelling showing that you understand its meaning. Don’t forget to use accurate spelling and punctuation.

Gold – Learn the spellings. Write me a paragraph using every spelling!

Well done you have completed the work for English this week!

• If possible, please send pictures or videos of your wonderful work / awesome arguments to:

• learningfromhome@ipsleyacademy.co.uk with the subject title ‘English 7C1 Home Learning’ and it will be sent to Mrs Jilks. We are creating a ‘Hall of Fame’ and would love to have 7C1’s work included in that.

• Keep reading… take Renaissance Reading tests.

• Complete a book review if you have read a book and send it in; you could win a prize.