Look at this link to find more ie/ei rule-breakers.
http://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list.cfm?wordlist=37
Purple Mash
To get started on some Purple Mash projects at home, visit http://www.purplemash.co.uk/sch and select ‘Hertfordshire’ and ‘Lochinver House’ from the drop down lists. You will then be asked to enter your unique username and password.
Enjoy!
AZTEC HOMEWORK
When the Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Mexico, other tribes were already in residence. They had already taken the best land. The Aztecs had to make do with the swampy shores of Lake Texcoco.
But this did not bother the Aztecs. Not only were they very clever people, but they had every faith that their main god had sent them to the swampy shores of Lake Texcoco, so obviously this place was perfect for them.
Your task is to imagine you have led a tribe to a new land to live. The land is completely empty and you have the choice where to live. The choices you have are:
- High up in the mountains
- Down in a valley
- By a lake
- In some caves
- In a forest at the bottom of a mountain
Your task is to choose the place you think is suitable and persuade other members of the tribe that your choice is the best option. Use the different thinking hats to help you (advantages of where you have chosen/dangers of the other places).
You should leave your work as a comment on the blog and please do look at other comments and reply!
Happy New Year!!
I hope you have all had a wonderful break over the Christmas holidays. I certainly have, but I am really looking forward to seeing you all again at school on Tuesday.
Remember to bring in any examples of independent learning you have done over the holidays for our new ‘Independent Learning Wall’……..