Year 6 - HomeworkAutumn 1
English
This booklet contains all of your homework for this half term. Each week ensure that you
challenge yourself; extra work will be given to those that don’t!
Although paper is provided you do not have to use it – if you want to be more creative then
please do!
You should be spending 40 minutes at least on your homework each week, plus practicing
your spellings and reading.
You must do the piece of homework
set each week.
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Week 1 English: Homework is due in on Monday 14 September
This term our topic is ‘Meet the Greeks’ I would like you describe the image below. What do you think is happening? Why? Where? How
are the people feeling? Be as creative as you can!
Bronze
Silver
Gold
I can write at least one paragraph including
two frontal adverbials (e.g. very slowly…,
Carefully after defeating Ranu…)
I can write 5 sentences using capital letters
full stops and adjectives.
I can write at least one paragraph including 4
adjectives and 2 adverbs (e.g. slowly, carefully).
Try and include a complex sentence.
I can write at least 1 paragraph including 4
adjectives and 2 adverbs (e.g. slowly, carefully).
Try and include a complex sentence.
I can write 5 sentences using capital letters full
stops and adjectives.
I can write 5 sentences using capital letters
full stops and adjectives.
Week 2 English: Homework is due in on Monday 21st September
Your homework this week is to describe a character from the image below making sure you follow the success criteria below. Please
underline what you’ve done to be successful.
Remember: Get to know your character. Who is he/she? Does he/she have any family? Where does he/she work? What has his/her
life been like so far? Be creative!
Bronze
Silver
Gold
I can use at least 2 complex sentences.
I can describe how a character feels in
order to make my work more emotive.
I can use at least one complex sentence with
commas to mark the clause.
I can use adventurous vocabulary
I can include capital letters, full stops and
interesting adjectives
I can include capital letters, full stops and
interesting adjectives
I can use at least one complex sentence with
commas to mark the clause.
I can use adventurous vocabulary
I can include capital letters, full stops and
interesting adjectives
Week 3 English: Homework is due in on Monday 28th September
Bronze - Can you rewrite these sentences using a connective to extend them
i.e. The cat was very large although it didn’t eat very much.
1. The girl was late
2. The dog was hungry
3. The elderly lady walked around the corner
4. The boy heard a sound
5. If I’m late I’ll get into trouble
Connective bank
and but however although while
because
Silver: Can you copy and add commas to the follow sentences
1. While the sun shone they stayed on the beach.
2.
If I go now I won’t be late.
3. After a while I started to ache.
4. When the branch snapped Matt fell out of the tree and broke his arm.
5. All of a sudden in the middle of the match the phone rang.
6. Elephants which are large mammals are bigger than snails.
7.
In India during the monsoon season it is extremely hot and wet.
Gold - Can you create complex sentences by adding a subordinate clause to each of these sentences?
(i) Maisie,
, was a good girl.
(j) The giraffe,
, hurt its neck.
(k) Jack and Jill,
, fell over.
(l) Sally,
as she could.
, rode her bike as fast
Can you now write 5 complex sentences using a variety of sentences openers?
Sentence opener bank:
Fortunately unfortunately after a while having decided As time went before very
long The grumpy old man
Week 4 English: Homework is due in on Monday 5th October
I would like you to create an invitation to a friend asking them to join us for a Greek banquet. Be as creative as you can to make
sure they accept the invite. Be as creative as you want to be!
Bronze
Silver
Gold
I have used at least 3 examples of
persuasive language.
I have used correct grammar and punctuation
within my invitation.
I have used a variety of writing fonts to make
my invitation eye catching to the reader.
I have used a variety of writing fonts to make
my invitation eye catching to the reader.
I have used correct grammar and punctuation
within my invitation.
I have used correct grammar and punctuation
within my invitation.
Week 5 English: Homework is due in on Monday 12th October
Write some instructions detailing how you get ready for school in the mornings. Imagine these instructions are for an alien, so they
must be very detailed.
Bronze
Silver
Gold
I can include imperative verbs and write in a
concise way.
I can include 5 different time connectives.
I can include 5 different time connectives.
I can write in chronological
order.
I can write in chronological
order.
I can write in chronological
order.
Week 6 English: Homework is due in on Monday 19th October
Write your own fitness regime for a typical school day. Think about the healthiest options for travel and food choices, describe these
in detail and be creative with your ideas! Try to include an explanation of how your regime will include the 4S’s of fitness (speed,
stamina, strength and suppleness).
Bronze
Silver
Gold
I can write at least 1 paragraph
including 3 adverbs.
I can write at least 1 paragraph
including 4 adjectives.
I can write at least 1 paragraph
including 4 adjectives.
I can write 5 sentences using capital letters,
full stops. And adjectives
I can write 5 sentences using capital letters,
full stops. And adjectives
I can write 5 sentences using capital letters,
full stops. And adjectives
Week 7 English: Homework is due in on Monday 2nd November
As our topic has come to an end I would like you to write a recount of the past half term, thinking about all of the things you
have taken part in and learnt. Try to make your recount as interesting as possible!
Bronze
Silver
Gold
I have used at least 3 different
sentence types.
I have correctly demarcated my sentences with
at least 4 types of punctuation.
I have maintained past verb tenses
throughout my writing.
I have maintained past verb tenses
throughout my writing.
I have correctly demarcated my sentences with
at least 4 types of punctuation.
I have correctly demarcated my sentences with
at least 4 types of punctuation.