March 30, 31, April 1

MARCH  30, 31
1.  Zoom call - roll

2. 5-minute warm-up.  Respond to the prompt:
What makes you feel safe when you are scared?

3.  Grammar Interjections - https://youtu.be/_e24kdjdbtw

4. Writing to advise 
We can all do with some good advice once in a while.
When you give someone advice, you are providing them with some sensible guidance or are making recommendations, usually based on your own experiences.

Look at the extract from the Telegraph Online's "Your Travel" section (on page 91) where readers can post information about their own travel experiences and offer useful advice to others.

Need some advice on how to advise?  Here are some top tips:

• Address your audience, make them feel involved - dont forget to include personal pronouns and don't be afraid to throw in some questions (Why don't you ...?, Have you tried/thought about ...?)
• Use modal auxiliary verbs - these can help soften your tone as you don't want to come across as too pushy! (You should/could/ought ..., maybe you could/can ..., perhaps you should ...) 
• Be clear, direct and assertive - this might contradict the last point slightly, but, in some cases, you will need to get your point across firmly. Use imperatives and modal auxiliary verbs like "must" to achieve the desired effect.
• Justify your advice - make sure you provide explanations for all the advice you offer. After all, people want to know why they should do what you suggest.
• Make it authentic - include personal anecdotes and examples to prove that your advice is effective. What better evidence than your own personal experiences? It can also be useful to include factual information to show that you know what you are talking about.
• Think carefully about the audience - make sure you vary your language to suit your audience. You want your advice to be accessible and engaging.

5.  p 93 Reading
KidPower is an American organization dedicated to educating parents and young people about how to keep safe at home, at school and when out and about.

Follow the link below and read the article:
www.kidpower.org/library/article/article/getting-lost

After you read, answer the following:

• Who is the article aimed at? How do you know?
• What does the writer advise children to do if they get lost? Do you think this is good advice? Why or why not?

APRIL  1

1.  Zoom call - roll

2. Reading: Origin of Easter: From pagan festivals and Christianity to bunnies and chocolate eggs
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-15/the-origins-of-easter-from-pagan-roots-to-chocolate-eggs/8440134

3.  Let's Kahoot