Group 2/3

This week your work will be about whales and the explorer Jacques Cousteau. Like last week, we will look at another biography and learn about Jacques Cousteau’s life. Read the instructions carefully and try to complete as much of the work as you can. 

Lesson 1: Descriptions and comparisons 

Watch the video of the Whale Words book and the information on adjectives. Follow the instructions on your work sheet for today's lesson and watch the video link on similes below.

Lesson 2: Reading Comprehension

Read the information about biographies in your work pack. Then watch the first half of the video of 'Manfish- The story of Jacques Cousteau'. Stop the video 6 minutes in and complete the questions in your work pack.

Lesson 3: Apostrophes

Watch the rest of the 'Manfish-The story of Jacques Cousteau' Video from Lesson 2. 

Then watch the apostrophes videos below. Complete the rest of your tasks on your Lesson 3 work sheet.

Lesson 4: Book reviews

Watch the video below of 'The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau'. Read the book review in your lesson pack and follow the instructions for today's tasks.

Lesson 5: Past & Present tense verbs

Watch the video of Dougal's Deep-Sea Diary by Simon Bartram. Then follow the instructions on your Lesson 5 work sheets. There is an extra video on past and present tenses below to help you with today's work.