LKS2 ~ Reading Home Learning (Autumn Term Two)
Hazel Class, Juniper Class & Willow Class
Dear parent/carer,
Comprehension Two
This half term we are focussing on the key skill of reading as part of our home learning.
Please complete one of the activities below and return to the academy each Thursday.
Aim to complete this home learning task before Thursday,
November 19th 2015
Kind regards, A Spree, R Smith & A Webster
Complete on the sheet or in your pink home learning book.
The Start of the Blackpool
Illuminations
Blackpool was already a wellestablished sea-side resort long
before the Illuminations came
about. Prior to 1879 the streets
were lit by gas light but in that
year the Council devoted the sum
of £5000 to experiment with the
concept of electric street lighting.
On the 19th September 1879 new
lamps on the promenade were
spaced 320 yards apart, emitting
the equivalent of 48,000 candles
of light in total. The event had
been advertised nationally and
between 70,000 and 100,000
visitors travelled from all over
Britain to witness the event. The
light generated was called
"artificial sunshine" and these
were possibly the first electric
street lights in the world.
Remember, we offer a
homework club from 3-3:40
p.m. every Wednesday. Please
speak to either Mr. Smith or
Mrs. Horsley for further
details.
Knowledge:
1. What was used to light the streets before 1879?
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2. The new lights gave the same amount of light as how
many candles? _______________________________
3. What was the light generated from the new lamps called?
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Comprehension:
4. Find evidence that lots of people wanted to see the new
lights.
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5. What is a ‘promenade’? ____________________________
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6. Why do you think people called the new lights ‘artificial
sunshine’? ______________________________________
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Application:
Why do you think the illuminations might be a good
attraction for Blackpool? __________________________
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Analysis:
7. Find evidence that this text may have been written a
number of years ago.
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Synthesis:
8. Instead of “artificial sunshine”, create a new description
or slogan for the illuminations to encourage people to visit
them.
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