The boy climbed up the stairs. Homework 1: Improving sentences 1) Use the link to re-cap your knowledge: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/word_types/read/3/ The boy climbed up the stairs. This sentence can be changed by adding an adverb: The boy climbed cautiously up the stairs. Adverbs are ‘ly’ words that tell you how something is done. How many can you think of? It can also be changed by adding an adjective: The terrified boy climbed cautiously up the stairs. 2) List as many adjectives and adverbs as you can.

Sentences can be improved in lots of ways Sentences can be improved in lots of ways. Look at these sentences and make the changes shown. Use the word list to help you. a) The room was cold. b) The door slammed shut. 3. For each sentence: Add an adverb Add an adjective Change one word

there Homework 2: homophones there/their/they’re There is used when making a statement: There are eleven players on a football team. Or when writing about place: Put the shopping down there.

their Their means ‘belonging to them’: I went round to their house for tea. They always take their dog with them on holiday.

they’re They’re is used instead of ‘they are’: They’re going to the market on Saturday. I think they’re lovely cats.

There, their or they’re? 1. The teacher told them to leave …….. books on the desk. 2. Billy is always ……. on time. 3. ……….. are over 900 students at our school. 4. Ask them if ……….. coming tomorrow. 5. Dad was pleased that they had done well in ………. exams. 6. We’ll go to McDonalds if ………. is time. 7. ………. baking a cake for their Grandma. 8. Can you give me ……… telephone number? 9. My parents won’t be coming as ………… both working on Saturday.