5B Explores the Biography of Marco Polo

Hi boys and girls,

This is in line with our unit for this term.
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Here is a short account of Marco Polo..
Could we do some editing?
Type in your answers as part of comments. Make sure you number them from 1-6.
The ones in bold are grammatical errors while the words in red are spelling errors.

Here is the passage:-

Marco Polo was born in 1254. Marco lived in a city called Venice. By the time Marco's father returned from his explorations, Marco was 14 years old! When his father 1)disided to go on another exploration, he agreed to take Marco 2)by him. A few years later, Marco Polo, his father, and his father's friend left on a long trip.

Marco Polo discovered many riches of Asia! When he returned, no one 3)beelived his stories. Marco Polo showed them some of the riches he had brought home. That made Marco Polo famous. When Marco was dying, a priest came in 4)her room to ask him if he'd like to admit that his stories were false. Instead, Marco said,"I did not tell half of what I saw".

Marco Polo was a great explorer. Marco was not 5)scaring at all when they left to go on the trip. He was also very determined. Marco Polo was very courageous too. He wasn't scared of the people in the different 6)kuntrys he visited. Marco Polo was a very brave, determined, and courageous explorer.

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 5

I hope you had a wonderful lesson.

There will be a written comprehension assignment for you on another narrative poem.

Remember our lesson outcomes for today?

Are you more confident in reading and understanding narrative poems?

Have you become more curious in looking out for more of such poems?

Did you co-operate with your friend well to make your learning better?

Do share your comments with all of us.

Cheers boys and girls,

Mrs Fernandez

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 4

Freddie
by Phil Bolsta

I don’t like doing homework.
I know that it will bore me.
But now I am much happier
’Cause Freddie does it for me!

He greets me at the door each day
When I come home from school.
He just can’t wait to read my books—
I think that’s pretty cool.

I give him all my homework,
Like history and math.
And when he’s done I give him
A nice warm bubble bath!

My grades are so much better now,
Which makes my parents glad.
Freddie is the smartest dog
That I have ever had!

Source : http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Answer the questions that follow.

Write your answers in the comments.

Remember to write in full sentences. e.g ( The phrase is .....)

Dont forget to write your name.

1. Which phrase tells you that the writer feels dull doing homework ?
2. What does the word 'it' refer to?
3. How do you know that Freddie loves his master?
4. What reward does Freddie get for doing his master's homework?
5. Why are the writer's parents happy?

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 3

So would you like to write your own.

Try this by yourself or with your partner.

Click here to try writing...

How was this activity?

Type in your comments.
- Name one thing you could do.
- Name one thing you found it hard to do.


Listen to this podcast. It will motivate you to write more.

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 2

Hi there 4B, hope you enjoyed the featured poem.
So what kind of a poem is this

A narrative poem is one that tells a story. It can be short or long.
It can rhyme or not rhyme.
Narrative poems don't follow too many rules, except that they must tell a story.

Yes, this will be our focus for our lesson today.
We will get to read and listen to more more narrative poems. We will complete some unfinished poems. Lastly, we will also do some comrehension exercises based on a narrative poem. We will also learn from one another through posting comments.

Why are we doing this?
I would feel very happy for you at the end of the lesson if you had :-
~ felt confident in reading and understanding narrative poems
~ become curious to discover and explore poems on your own
~ co-operated well with your friend to complete today's activities

Let's get started...

Click here to view some funny narrative poems.

4B Appreciate's Poetry - Part 1

My Teacher Took My iPod
by Kenn Nesbitt

My teacher took my iPod.

She said they had a rule:

I couldn’t bring it into class or even to the school.

She said she would return it;

I’d have it back that day.

But then she tried my headphones on

and gave a click on “Play.”

She looked a little startled,

but after just a while,

she made sure we were occupied

and cracked a wicked smile.

Her body started swaying.

Her toes began to tap.

She started grooving in her seat

and rocking to the rap.

My teacher said she changed her mind.

She thinks it’s now okay

to bring my iPod into class.

She takes it every day.

Source : www.gigglepoetry.com

Welcome 4B and 5B

Hello my dear pupils from 4B and 5B,

Welcome to our special blog. I am indeed happy to be your English teacher for this term.
I have started this blog to share our learning journey together......

I have a request.....I know each and everyone can do it.
Let us endeavour and perform well this term.

Thank you.
Mrs Fernandez