Week 1
📚 Find the Main Idea
Activity 1:
Read a non-fiction paragraph (from a book or article). Write the main idea in your book.
Example: Paragraph about bees → Main idea: Bees help pollinate plants.
Activity 2:
Write 3 key details from the same paragraph that support the main idea.
Example: Bees collect nectar, they fly between flowers, they help plants grow.
Week 2
🔗 Combine Main Ideas from Two Texts
Activity 1:
Read two short texts (can be pages from books or online articles). Write one sentence for each main idea.
Example: One about volcanoes, one about earthquakes.
Main ideas: Volcanoes form from hot magma; Earthquakes are caused by moving plates.
Activity 2:
Now combine the ideas. Write a paragraph linking them.
Example: Both volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by changes under Earth’s surface.
Week 3
🦊 Themes in Myths, Fables and Folktales
Activity 1:
Read a myth, fable, or folktale (e.g. The Boy Who Cried Wolf). Write the theme or lesson.
Example: Always tell the truth.
Activity 2:
Write your own short fable. Use animals and include a clear message.
Example: A lazy ant misses the food train. Moral: Don’t wait until it’s too late.
Week 4
🎯 Author’s Purpose (PIE: Persuade, Inform, Entertain)
Activity 1:
Choose 3 different texts: a story, a leaflet, and an advert. Write the author’s purpose for each.
Example: Story – Entertain, Leaflet – Inform, Advert – Persuade.
Activity 2:
Write your own two-paragraph texts:
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One to inform
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One to entertain
Example (Inform): Facts about cats.
Example (Entertain): A funny story about a clumsy kitten.
Week 5
⏳ Order of Events in Informational Texts
Activity 1:
Read a non-fiction text that gives instructions or history. Write 4 steps or events in order.
Example: How bread is made – 1. Mix ingredients, 2. Let dough rise, etc.
Activity 2:
Write instructions for something you know how to do (e.g. making a sandwich or tying a shoelace). Use time-order words: First, Next, Then, Finally.
Designed to be completed in exercise books
Here’s Weeks 6–40 to complete your Year 5 set:
Week 6
🆚 Compare and Contrast in Informational Texts
Activity 1:
Read two non-fiction texts or book pages. Write 2 things they have in common and 2 differences.
Example: A text on cats vs dogs – Both are pets. Cats are quieter, dogs need more walks.
Activity 2:
Create a Venn diagram in your book to show the similarities and differences.
Week 7
🔄 Cause and Effect
Activity 1:
Read a paragraph. Find one cause and one effect.
Example: Cause – It rained heavily. Effect – The football match was cancelled.
Activity 2:
Write 2 examples from your own life using the words “because” or “so.”
Example: I wore a coat because it was cold.
Week 8
🧩 Problem and Solution
Activity 1:
Read a story. Write the problem and the solution.
Example: Problem – The bike broke. Solution – He fixed the chain.
Activity 2:
Write your own mini-problem and solution.
Example: I lost my pencil. I borrowed one from a friend.
Week 9
👃 Sort Sensory Details
Activity 1:
Choose a setting (e.g. the beach). Write one sentence each for what you might see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.
Example: I hear crashing waves.
Activity 2:
Label each sentence with the sense used.
Week 10
🌟 Similes and Metaphors
Activity 1:
Write 3 similes and 3 metaphors.
Example: Simile – As fast as lightning. Metaphor – The classroom was a zoo.
Activity 2:
Use one simile and one metaphor in a short paragraph.
Week 11
🔍 Meanings of Similes and Metaphors
Activity 1:
Write what these mean:
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She has a heart of gold
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He ran like the wind
Activity 2:
Create a metaphor for someone being kind and explain what it means.
Week 12
🎭 Effect of Figurative Language on Meaning and Tone
Activity 1:
Find 2 figurative phrases in your reading book. What feeling or image do they create?
Example: "The moon smiled" – makes the night feel calm and friendly.
Activity 2:
Write two phrases with a cheerful tone and two with a scary tone using figurative language.
Week 13
👁️🗨️ Distinguish Points of View
Activity 1:
Write one sentence in first person and then rewrite it in third person.
Example: I opened the door → She opened the door.
Activity 2:
Find a book extract. Whose point of view is it written from? Write your answer and how you know.
Week 14
🎭 Actions and Dialogue to Understand Characters
Activity 1:
Write 2 actions and 2 lines of dialogue to show someone is brave (without saying the word "brave").
Example: He stepped forward and said, "I’ll go first."
Activity 2:
Choose a book character. What do their actions and words tell you about them?
Week 15
🤔 Compare and Contrast Characters
Activity 1:
Choose two characters from a story. Write 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways they are different.
Example: Both are loyal. One is funny, the other is serious.
Activity 2:
Create a comparison chart with headings: Name, Trait 1, Trait 2, Trait 3.
Week 16
🕵️ Draw Inferences
Activity 1:
Read this: "Jasmine stared at the ground, her cheeks red." What can you guess?
Example: She might feel embarrassed or shy.
Activity 2:
Write your own 3-line scene that shows a feeling. Don’t say the feeling—see if someone can guess it.
Week 17
🔮 Make Predictions
Activity 1:
Read the first page of a story. What do you think will happen next?
Activity 2:
Watch a short video or read a comic. Pause halfway and write your prediction.
Week 18
📖 Identify Story Elements
Activity 1:
Read a story. In your book, write: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution.
Activity 2:
Make up your own story outline using those 4 elements.
Week 19
🎨 Compare Mythological Illustrations
Activity 1:
Look at 2 pictures from myths (books or internet). Write what they show and how they are different.
Example: One shows fire, one shows a magical bird.
Activity 2:
Draw your own myth illustration and write a caption.
Week 20
🧙♂️ Fantasy with Illustrations
Activity 1:
Read a page of a fantasy story. What makes it fantasy?
Example: Dragons, magic, or strange lands.
Activity 2:
Draw a fantasy scene and label the magical parts.
Week 21
🏠 Realistic Fiction with Illustrations
Activity 1:
Read a short realistic story. What makes it feel real?
Example: School setting, everyday problems.
Activity 2:
Draw a picture of a scene from the story and explain what’s happening.
Week 22
🚀 Read Science Fiction with Illustrations
Activity 1:
Read a science fiction extract. Find one real and one imagined element.
Example: Real – astronaut suit. Imagined – robot dog that talks.
Activity 2:
Create your own sci-fi invention. Draw and label it.
Week 23
📚 Read Realistic Fiction
Activity 1:
Read a short story from a school reading book. Write the main character’s name and problem.
Activity 2:
Write what you would do in that character’s shoes.
Week 24
⏳ Read Historical Fiction
Activity 1:
Read a historical fiction extract. What time period is it set in?
Activity 2:
Write 3 clues that helped you figure out the time period.
Week 25
📝 Read Poetry
Activity 1:
Read a poem aloud. Copy your favourite line and explain why you like it.
Activity 2:
Write your own short poem with 4 lines. Try to include a rhyme.
Week 26
🎭 Read Drama
Activity 1:
Read a short script or play. Write the names of the characters and what’s happening.
Activity 2:
Write your own 4-line dialogue scene for 2 characters.
Week 27
🦁 Read About Animals
Activity 1:
Read a fact sheet or book on animals. Write 3 new facts in your book.
Activity 2:
Choose one animal and describe it using adjectives.
Week 28
🎨 Read About Art, Music, and Traditions
Activity 1:
Find a text about a festival, artist or musical tradition. Write down 3 facts.
Activity 2:
Draw a symbol or item linked to the tradition and label it.
Week 29
🌍 Read About Famous Places
Activity 1:
Read about a famous place (e.g. The Pyramids, Big Ben). Write 3 things that make it special.
Activity 2:
Write directions for how to get there, using time or order words (first, then, next…).
Week 30
⚽ Read About Sports and Hobbies
Activity 1:
Choose a sport or hobby text. Write one skill it needs and one benefit it brings.
Activity 2:
Create a mini-poster with the sport’s name, one image, and three facts.
Week 31
🧠 Read About Famous People
Activity 1:
Read a short biography. Write what made the person famous.
Activity 2:
Write three personality traits the person had.
Example: Brave, creative, determined.
Week 32
📱 Read About Business and Technology
Activity 1:
Read about a famous invention. Write what it does and how it changed things.
Activity 2:
Imagine your own invention. Write 3 sentences about it.
Week 33
🌿 Read About Science and Nature
Activity 1:
Read about a science or nature topic (e.g. volcanoes, seasons). Write 3 facts.
Activity 2:
Draw a quick diagram or label a picture based on what you learned.
Week 34
📜 Read About History
Activity 1:
Read a historical event. Write what happened, when, and where.
Activity 2:
Write how the event affected people at the time.
Week 35
🧩 Put the Sentences in Order
Activity 1:
Write 4 steps for brushing your teeth—but mix up the order. Ask someone to rearrange them.
Activity 2:
Cut out 5 sentences from a newspaper or magazine. Arrange them into a logical story.
Week 36
🗒 Choose a Topic Sentence
Activity 1:
Write a short paragraph. Now write a strong topic sentence for it.
Activity 2:
Read a friend’s paragraph and help them write a better topic sentence.
Week 37
📌 Choose a Concluding Sentence
Activity 1:
Write 4 sentences about your favourite hobby. Now write a closing sentence that wraps it up.
Activity 2:
Read a paragraph in a book. Write your own new closing line for it.
Week 38
🕰 Time-Order Words
Activity 1:
List 5 time-order words: First, then, next, after that, finally.
Activity 2:
Write about your morning using at least 4 of those words.
Week 39
🤝 Use Coordinating Conjunctions
Activity 1:
Write 4 sentences using: and, but, or, so.
Example: I wanted to run, but it started raining.
Activity 2:
Combine 2 short sentences into one using a conjunction.
Week 40
🎉 Review and Reflect
Activity 1:
Choose your 3 favourite weeks from this year. Write what you enjoyed and what you learned.
Activity 2:
Write a thank-you note to your future self, reminding yourself to keep reading and writing next year!
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