Wednesday
Day 4 The Tempest
I hope you have enjoyed immersing yourself in the world of Shakespeare, and imagined visiting the Globe to watch a play. It is now time to return to Shakespeare’s play: The Tempest. If you want to recap on the last 3 episodes, watch these before watching episode 4
Watch episode 4 of the Tempest
Episode 4
episode_04 transcript
Read the transcript of the episode if it helps you.
Antonio really is up to his tricks again: scheming to get Sebastian to murder his own brother, Alonso, so he can become King of Naples. They do not realise that the King’s son, Ferdinand, is alive on the other side of the island. Is Sebastian tempted?
Now watch episode 5
Episode 5
Read the transcript of the episode if it helps you.
episode_05
At the end of this scene, you are introduced to the comedy duo: Sebastian and Trinculo; and one of Prospero’s servants: Caliban – half man/ half fish. These fellows are also up to no good. Do you think they will overcome Prospero?
Wednesday Task
Imagine you are Sebastian; write the account of the story so far from your point of view. Explain how you are tempted by Antonio’s plan. You have seen how Antonio succeeded in getting rid of his brother Prospero. Could you do the same? Explain how you tricked your brother when he woke up pretending you were defending him from lions. This will only need to be about 2 paragraphs. However, really get ‘under the skin’ of Sebastian. Imagine what it’s like to be thoroughly unpleasant!
For more ideas – read Act 11 of your script from Alonso “I’m so sleepy,” …. to the end of the scene. STOP at Act 11 the Beach.
playscript
We are really enjoying reading the play in school get some of your family to read it/ act it out with you.
Day 4 The Tempest word document
Thursday 11th June
Day 5 The Tempest
Today watch episode 6 of the Tempest
Episode 6
Read the transcript from as well if you find it easier.
episode_06
In this scene, Miranda falls in love with Ferdinand- the King of Naples’ son- with a little help from Prospero’s magic dust. It is all part of Prospero’s magnificent plan.
Thursday task
Today I want you to imagine that you are Miranda. Write a diary from Miranda’s viewpoint. Remember it’s been a very busy night and day. Firstly, Miranda finds out her father has caused a storm and caused a ship wreck; then Prospero tells her how they arrived on the island and all about how his own brother, Antonio, wanted them dead. Finally, she meets Ferdinand, the first young man of her own age that she has ever encountered, and falls in love with him. It’s certainly been quite a busy 24 hours!
How does Miranda feel? She thought she had always lived on the island but now she realises her father was once the Duke of Milan and they were sent to sea in a boat hoping they would drown. Miranda knows her father wants revenge on her uncle and the King of Naples. Is she the sort of person who would want revenge? How does she feel about Ferdinand? She is obviously ‘head over heels’ in love. Ferdinand will one day be the King of Naples. I wonder if Miranda has dreams about returning to Italy and becoming queen?
• Make sure you break your work into clear paragraphs depicting the different parts of the story.
• Write in the first person.
• Include feelings.
• Use parenthesis (commas, dashes or brackets) when you are explaining who the characters are.
• How will your diary end?
Day 5 Thursday The Tempest a word document
Friday
It is time to practise your spag skills
Year 6 English Grammar and Punctuation Test 2
Year 5 English Grammar and Punctuation Test 2
Have you tried the BBC Bitesize reading lesson each week? It is read by a famous person. and they all focus on different comprehension skills. I am selecting the lesson from 1st May called the London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd; it is the same lesson for year 5 and year 6. If you know you ae a struggling reader, look at year 4 reading challenge each week from BBC Bitesize.
The London Eye Mystery year 5 and 6