Spellings for the week

Have a go at learning the following spellings for the week. Remember, you could also use

each word in a sentence so that you can use them in the correct context.

Year 3 Year 4

Topic

This week, we are going to learn more about Viking longboats/ships. Your task is to

carefully read the information provided on the next page then answer the questions

carefully about Viking longboats.

As an extra challenge, we have attached instructions on how to create a paper model of

a longboat. Remember, if you are using scissors be very careful and always have an adult

supervise you. Your longboat may not be able to float on water as it’s made of paper but

what materials could you use instead next time to help it float?

Year 3 questions:

1) What is another name for a Viking longship?

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2) Give two sources of power used to make the longship move:

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3) Why were they designed to be long and narrow?

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4) How many people could fit in a longship?

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5) How was a longship steered?

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6) How would you compare Viking longships with a modern-day ferry?

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7) What question would you most like to ask if you could interview a Viking from

the past about a longship?

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Year 4 questions:

1) What features of the longship made it travel fast?

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2) What was another name for a longship?

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3) What two sources of power were used to make the ship move?

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4) What would the Vikings do if there was no wind?

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5) How were the longships steered?

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6) What were the men’s shields used for on the lonships?

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7) What was on the front of the longship and what was it used for?

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8) Why was the speed of the longship important for the Vikings?

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Instructions:

1) Carefully cut out the parts of the model along the solid black

outline.

2) Fold along the dotted lines.

3) Glue tabs 1 and 2 to the other side of the boat.

4) Glue tabs 3-10 and then glue the front and back ends of the boat

together.

5) Fold over the 2 scissor shaped sections, gluing them to tabs 11-14.

6) Glue tab 15 to the other side of the mast.

7) Glue the sails to tabs 16 and 17.

8) Glue the mast to tabs 18 and 19.

9) Glue the 2 T shaped sections to tabs 20-23

to complete the boat.

10) Create the optional display base by

gluing tabs 24 and 25 to the other side of

the base.