YEAR 6 READING ASSIGNMENT
1) What is the name of the new illness caused by the coronavirus?
The name of the new illness caused by the corona virus is called COVID-19
2) If anyone in a household , develops a cough or a temperature, what needs to happen?
In the text it says 'anyone who lives with someone who has a cough or a temperature should stay at home for 14 days'.
3) Look at the first two paragraphs. What word means 'strongly advised'?
I think the word that means 'strongly advised' is 'urged'.
4) What does the journalist describe as 'good news'?
In the text it says 'the good news is, even among the elderly, nearly everyone survives unless they have other serious health problems already'.
5) Find two examples of language that make our efforts to curb the coronvirus like a battle.
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6) If you were taking to your granny, grandad or another elderly person you know, what would you tell them now you've read this articile?
If I was talking to an older person i know, I would be speaking to them on the phone because i'd be telling them to stay inside as they are more vunrable to the virus (but they already know that).
7a) What does a ventilator do?
A ventilator helps people breath.
7b) There is a lack of ventilators in Italy, a country badly affected by the corona virus. How are companies helping out?
Companies are helping out using 3D printers that made 100 ventilators in 24 hours.
8) What brilliant idea has William Gisbon come up with?
William Gisbon created a 13-step hand- washing routine.
9) Do you think this idea is going to help much in the fight against the virus?
Its probably not going to help the virus to much but it will make some people find it funner to wash your hands so they wash there hands more.
10a) Do you have any worries about the coronavirus you would like to discuss with the grown-ups in your life? Make a note of them and discuss them.
no
10b) Make a list of positive and creative things you can do while your home and and not at school.
Tidy your room
make something
do some gardning
