12.05.2025

Spellings for this week - 'si' as 'sh':

first

best

occasion

division

revision

invasion

explosion

television

fraction

estimate

Homework:

Mathletics - fractions

Our upcoming topic in History will be all about seasides in the past - some ideas:

Seaside Then and Now – Picture Comparison

Objective: Understand how seaside holidays have changed over time.

Activity:
Ask children to find (or draw) a picture of a modern seaside holiday and compare it with a Victorian seaside scene.
Task:

• Write 3–5 sentences or bullet points about how they are different.

• Encourage them to look at clothes, activities, transport and entertainment.
  Extension: Can they write one thing that has stayed the same?

Victorian Seaside Packing List

Objective: Explore what people took on seaside holidays in the Victorian era.

Activity:
Children imagine they are going on a seaside holiday in the Victorian times.
Task:

• Create a packing list of 5–8 items they would need to take.

• Include at least one item that’s no longer used today (e.g., parasol, bathing machine ticket).
  Optional: Draw a picture of their suitcase and label the items.

Design a Victorian Seaside Poster

Objective: Learn how Victorians promoted seaside holidays.

Activity:
Children design a poster advertising a seaside town in Victorian times.
Task:

• Use bright colors and catchy words.

• Include attractions like donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows, bathing machines or bandstands.

• Write a short sentence encouraging people to visit.
  Challenge: Can they use a slogan like “Come to the Coast for Fun and Fresh Air!”?