P5SL

Mild task- 

Reading Read the passage below and attempt the comprehension questions.

Mary, Queen of Scots became queen when she was just a baby in 1542. She spent much of her childhood in France and later returned to Scotland to rule. Mary was a Catholic in a country that was becoming mainly Protestant, which caused tension and conflict. Her marriages and political decisions led to unrest, and she was eventually forced to give up the throne to her son, James. Mary fled to England, where she was imprisoned by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, and later executed in 1587 after being accused of plotting against the English crown.

Comprehension Questions:

1. At what age did Mary become queen of Scotland?

2. When was Mary born?

3. Why was there conflict between Mary and many people in Scotland?

4. What happened to Mary after she was forced to give up the throne?

5. Who was Mary’s cousin, and what did she do to Mary?

Medium task- 

All Mild tasks plus:

Numeracy

We have been focusing on recalling multiplication tables to help solve problems. Choose one you find challenging to work on.

Measurement – converting units of length

Spelling

Mary Queen of Scots’ word wall

Practise reading and spelling the words in the table below.

treason	France	England	Protestant	Mary
abdicated	Scotland	castle	Roman Catholic	King James V
executed	Lord Henry Darnley	Linlithgow Palace	Queen Elizabeth I	Palace of Holyroodhouse

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