Week 6 (42)

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Monday 5th October 2026

LO: To use the prefix pre- and suffix -ly.

SC:

• Explain that the prefix pre- means ‘before’.

• Add-ly to turn an adjective into an adverb.

• Complete sentences using pre- and -ly words.

Week focus: Sentence Building

GPAS focus of the day

What Are We Learning Today?

• A prefix goes at the start of a word. Pre- means before (e.g., prehistoric = before history).

• A suffix goes at the end of a word. Adding -ly tells us how an action was done (e.g., carefully).

TTYP: What is the difference between historic and prehistoric?

Our Turn

Let’s prefixes and suffixes to the words on the board:

• pre- + date =

• careful + -ly =

Activity

Complete a fill-in-the-blanks worksheet:

1. Circle the 3 words that start with the prefix pre- (prehistoric, predates, prepare).

2. Add -ly to these words: quick __________, careful __________, skilful __________.

3. Complete 3 sentences using your new -ly words.

CHALLENGE: Write a sentence containing the word prehistoric.

Plenary

Let’s look back at our SC for the lesson. Have we met these?

Share one of your -ly sentences with your partner.

Tuesday 6th September 2026

LO: To write sentences using expanded noun phrases.

SC:

• Choose 2 adjectives to describe a noun.

• Put a comma between the two adjectives.

• Write simple expanded noun phrases about Stone Age objects.

Weekly Focus: Sentence building

GPaS focus for the day

What Are We Learning Today?

An expanded noun phrase gives extra detail about a noun. We put two adjectives before the noun, separated by a comma (e.g., sharp, hard flint).

TTYP: Describe the cave in the Stone Age Boy using two adjectives.

Our Turn

Let's have a go at making some expanded noun phrases together:

1. Tent →

2. Axe →

Activity

Use the word bank provided to create 5 expanded noun phrases about the Stone Age.

Then write 3 full sentences using your expanded noun phrases.

CHALLENGE:

Plenary

Let’s look at our success criteria for this lesson. Do you think we met these?

Read your best phrase to your partner.

Wednesday 7th September 2026

LO: To write sentences using prepositions.

SC:

• Identify prepositions of place or time.

• Choose the correct preposition to complete a sentence.

• Write factual sentences using prepositions.

Weekly focus: Sentence Building

GPaS focus for the day

What Are We Learning Today?

Prepositions tell us where something is (inside caves, under skins) or when something happens (during the winter, before farming).

TTYP: Where did people build their shelters in the Stone Age? Use a preposition word in your answer.

Our Turn

Let’s choose the correct preposition to go in the following sentences:

1. Settlers lived __________ (inside / under) stone huts.

2. __________ (During / Under) the Stone Age, people hunted animals like deer for food.

Activity

Write 5 sentences using prepositions to describe the following 3 topics of the Stone Age:

1. Shelter and Housing

2. Food

3. Tools

CHALLENGE:

Plenary

Let’s look back at our SC for the lesson. Have we met these?

Partner Check: Read your sentences aloud to make sure they make sense.

Thursday 8th September 2026

LO: To join sentences using conjunctions to give reasons.

SC:

• Use conjunctions to join to sentences.

• Explain why Stone Age people did things.

• Write clear, complete sentences.

Week focus: Sentence building

GPaS focus for the day

We use conjunctions like because and so to join facts together and explain why something happened.

TTYP: Join these two facts:

Fact 1: They wore animal skins.

Fact 2: It was very cold.

What Are We Learning Today?

Our Turn

Let’s have a go at joining these 2 facts together using a conjunction:

1. Wood was hard to find.

2. The built stone huts.

Activity

Write 5 sentences about the Stone Age using conjunctions.

Try not to use the same conjunction for every sentence!

CHALLENGE: Can you start one of your sentences with a conjunction?

Plenary

Let’s look back at our SC for the lesson. Have we met these?

Share one of your sentences with the rest of the class.

Friday 9th October 2026

LO: To sort facts under subheadings for my report.

SC:

• Read pre written about the Stone Age.

• Sort my facts into 3 groups (Home, Food and Tools).

• Write my facts under the correct subheading.

Week focus: Planning

GPAS focus of the day

What Are We Learning Today?

Paragraphs group related facts together under a subheading. This makes a report neat and easy to read.

TTYP: Which facts belong together under the subheading Stone Age Food?

Our Turn

Look at 3 mixed facts on the board. Sort them into 3 named boxes:

1. Homes

2. Food

3. Tools

Activity

Cut out 6 short fact strips and stick them into the correct box on a 3-part Planning Sheet:

• Box 1: Homes & Shelters (2 facts)

• Box 2: Food & Hunting (2 facts)

• Box 3: Tools & Weapons (2 facts)

CHALLENGE: Add 1 technical word to each box

Plenary

Let’s look back at our SC for the lesson. Have we met these?

Check your neighbor's sheet to make sure no food facts are in the homes box!