Year 5 Remote Learning Provision
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School Closure Provision - Spring 2021:
If you are reading this it will be due to the fact that, unfortunately, our Year 5 class 'bubble' has had to close because of a further full lockdown of schools.
In response to the feedback of our survey, we have spent a large amount of time reflecting on our provision during the original lockdown and working out how best to amend, adapt and improve our provision, taking account of families individual circumstances and technical capabilities, as well as looking at how best to organise children's learning.
Staff have now created a 2 week 'remote learning' curriculum, closely aligned to what the children would have been learning in school, to ensure a seamless transition. This covers the full curriculum entitlement.
We are conscious that many of you may be trying to balance working from home with caring for your children, so we have provided work which can be accessed in a flexible way.
In order to support you and your child, staff will be available throughout the day to provide support to you and your child/ren via Purple Mash email, the Class Discussion Boards and, as appropriate, in future using other platforms (telephone/Microsoft Teams). Building on the systems introduced previously, staff will now also provide clear expectations over which work needs submitting to them (photos or documents attached) and they will then assess this and provide feedback, as appropriate.
If you are reading this it will be due to the fact that, unfortunately, our Year 5 class 'bubble' has had to close because of a further full lockdown of schools.
In response to the feedback of our survey, we have spent a large amount of time reflecting on our provision during the original lockdown and working out how best to amend, adapt and improve our provision, taking account of families individual circumstances and technical capabilities, as well as looking at how best to organise children's learning.
Staff have now created a 2 week 'remote learning' curriculum, closely aligned to what the children would have been learning in school, to ensure a seamless transition. This covers the full curriculum entitlement.
We are conscious that many of you may be trying to balance working from home with caring for your children, so we have provided work which can be accessed in a flexible way.
In order to support you and your child, staff will be available throughout the day to provide support to you and your child/ren via Purple Mash email, the Class Discussion Boards and, as appropriate, in future using other platforms (telephone/Microsoft Teams). Building on the systems introduced previously, staff will now also provide clear expectations over which work needs submitting to them (photos or documents attached) and they will then assess this and provide feedback, as appropriate.
Phase 4 Provision
The work provided below covers the period of any extended national lockdown.
Year 5 Discussion Board/Blog
For the Discussion board, click on this link to go to the new page set up specifically for you to comment, ask questions and keep in touch with each other and Mrs Bradburn & Mrs Kermode or you can access it directly from the menu bar at the top of the page, using the drop down menus.
Please remember our class rules and be respectful and use it in a positive way.
At this point, all comments will be checked and approved before appearing on the website.
For the Discussion board, click on this link to go to the new page set up specifically for you to comment, ask questions and keep in touch with each other and Mrs Bradburn & Mrs Kermode or you can access it directly from the menu bar at the top of the page, using the drop down menus.
Please remember our class rules and be respectful and use it in a positive way.
At this point, all comments will be checked and approved before appearing on the website.
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18/01/2021
A message from Mrs Kermode & Mrs Bradburn Dear Year 5, It was so lovely seeing all your faces on our MS Teams call. It made us smile and we hope you enjoyed it too. This week you will find two MS Teams calls in your calendar to further support your learning: one on Monday and one on Thursday. Remember to check your calendar in Teams if you are not sure of the time. As you were all such whizzes last week, we will be continuing to trial using MS Teams to post your work for the Maths and English only. We will be posting all other work on the web page as usual. Please check instructions carefully for each subject to find out where your work will need to be submitted. Please do not attach work to Purple Mash emails as it is difficult to save our responses. We would like to remind you that all communication should be via Purple Mash email. This is because it is a safe, secure platform that we can monitor carefully. We have noticed that the chat function on MS Teams has not always been used for work-related queries or discussions. We will be monitoring this as part of our trial this week. If you don’t use a computer to do your work or if there’s a suggested way of recording your work that you can’t access, don’t worry. Only print off what you need and complete the tasks in your exercise book to bring in on your return to school. Take care and stay safe. Lots of love, Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn |
Mrs Kermode
Mrs Bradburn
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General
Online Safety
The current situation means that we find ourselves all spending much more time accessing and/or using online platforms and resources in order to do our job, or to support our children with their 'home learning'. This creates additional worries around Online Safety and so we just wanted to point you in the right direction for guidance and advice when it comes to ensuring that both you, and your children, are as safe as can be.
The government has this week released information about keeping children safe online, which you can read here.
The supplementary guidance, specific to 'what you can do to stay safe online', can be read here.
We would also signpost you to our Online Safety page, which has a wealth of information on it. Click here.
Remember - You CAN do any of the activities from previous weeks as well, if you didn't get chance.
Every week you must complete:
Don't forget that there are also some great resources, including daily lessons, on BBC Bitesize now - Click here - as well as on the new Oak National Academy website - Click here.
FOR PARENTS:
We are incredibly conscious of the difficulties around printing out lots of worksheets and, whilst there will still be a need for this format to be used, we are endeavouring to find alternative ways for children to record their work. This may take the form of emailing their work directly back to us through Purple Mash, just using plain paper and writing their responses themselves or collecting (from the school office) the folder and books that we have put together for each child so that they can record all of their work in there (this would be the preferred suggestion).
The following guides may be of help supporting your child with Purple Mash:
2dos-Parent Guide
2email –Parent Guide
Managing Work –Parent Guide
Sharing work – Parent Guide.
Please keep Parent Guides for Purple Mash & add suggested timetable.
Please follow the suggested timetable below to help the children organise their day and spend enough time on each activity to produce a quality piece of work. Children should be completing 3-4 hours work every day.
Online Safety
The current situation means that we find ourselves all spending much more time accessing and/or using online platforms and resources in order to do our job, or to support our children with their 'home learning'. This creates additional worries around Online Safety and so we just wanted to point you in the right direction for guidance and advice when it comes to ensuring that both you, and your children, are as safe as can be.
The government has this week released information about keeping children safe online, which you can read here.
The supplementary guidance, specific to 'what you can do to stay safe online', can be read here.
We would also signpost you to our Online Safety page, which has a wealth of information on it. Click here.
Remember - You CAN do any of the activities from previous weeks as well, if you didn't get chance.
Every week you must complete:
- 20 minutes quiet reading x 5 days. (At least one of these sessions should involve reading to an adult so that you can discuss your book and vocabulary.)
- 20minutes x 3days timetables practise. You can use the best method for you: singing, playing games with an adult or using an app such as TT Rock Stars, Purple Mash or Hit the Button.
Don't forget that there are also some great resources, including daily lessons, on BBC Bitesize now - Click here - as well as on the new Oak National Academy website - Click here.
FOR PARENTS:
We are incredibly conscious of the difficulties around printing out lots of worksheets and, whilst there will still be a need for this format to be used, we are endeavouring to find alternative ways for children to record their work. This may take the form of emailing their work directly back to us through Purple Mash, just using plain paper and writing their responses themselves or collecting (from the school office) the folder and books that we have put together for each child so that they can record all of their work in there (this would be the preferred suggestion).
The following guides may be of help supporting your child with Purple Mash:
2dos-Parent Guide
2email –Parent Guide
Managing Work –Parent Guide
Sharing work – Parent Guide.
Please keep Parent Guides for Purple Mash & add suggested timetable.
Please follow the suggested timetable below to help the children organise their day and spend enough time on each activity to produce a quality piece of work. Children should be completing 3-4 hours work every day.
Week Two (wc January 18th 2021)
Maths
For any Maths work completed this week, submit a photo and hand in via Teams on the matching assignment.
This week we will be focusing on 'Shape and Measures.' You will find learning videos to support this work on MS Teams. Remember do not print off all the work, choose the right level of challenge for your child. You might even be able to view these on line without printing at all. (Saving trees and ink! )
Circles (*) – Easier
Triangles (**) – Hard
Rectangles (***) - Harder
Maths 1 - LO: To understand angles in a triangle.
Use the knowledge that the angles inside a triangle add up to 180˚to find the missing angles.
Maths 1 Questions (with answers)
Maths 2 - LO: To compare and classify triangles.
Name scalene, isosceles and equilateral triangles.
Triangles to cut out. Use the sorting tree to identify and name. Label the triangles and stick them in your book.
Maths 3 - LO: To convert units of weight.
When we talk about weight we are thinking about and comparing how heavy and light objects are. We use the units grams (g) and kilograms (Kg)
You must learn and remember 1Kg = 1000g
Practical Task - Practise weighing objects and reading scales. You can do this on any type of scales (Bathroom or Kitchen) Estimate the weight of objects before you weigh them and see how accurate you are. Complete a table in your book of objects and their weight.
Circles work
Circles answers
Triangles and Rectangles work with answers
Maths 4 - LO: To convert metric measures of capacity
When we talk about capacity we are thinking about how much liquid a container can hold. We measure capacity in litres (L) and millilitres (ml.)
You must learn and remember 1L = 1000ml
Practical Task - Ask your adults if you can practise measuring different capacities with a measuring jug. Estimate the capacity of objects before you fill them with water. Pour the water into the measuring jug to see how accurate you are. Complete a table in your book of objects and their capacity.
Circles work
Triangles work
Circles and triangles answers
Rectangles – I have set you a capacity problem. You can find it and a link to solution at Oh! Harry! (maths.org)
Maths 5 - LO: To convert units of length
When we talk about weight we are thinking about length and distance. This is the trickiest of all the measures as we have lots of different sized units to measure accurately things that are really small and really big.
Starting from the smallest, we use the units millimetre (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m)and kilometres (km)
You must learn and remember
1cm = 10mm
1m = 100cm
1km = 1000m
We are focusing on converting metres to kilometres today reinforcing multiplying and dividing by 1000.
Everyone do the main activity.
Rectangles and those feeling confident with measures - after the main activity we would like you to have a go at the challenge task. This looks at the imperial unit of MILES. The UK is different from other parts of the world as we use miles to measure large distances. A mile is slightly longer than a kilometre. If you are going to run a race, it would be quicker to run a kilometre than a mile. A mile is 1609metres. This is an awkward number to calculate with so most people remember:
5 miles = 8 km or 5km = 3 miles.
In today's challenge you have to read the graph carefully to work out how many miles Sam travelled.
Main Activity
Challenge Activity
English
For any English work completed this week, submit a photo of the work in your book or upload a document. Hand in via Teams on the matching assignment page e.g. Spring Week 3 English Lesson 1. You will need to click ‘Add Work’, upload your photo or document, then click the Hand In button in the top right hand corner.
ENGLISH Poetry Unit Week 3
This week we are going to be continuing with our poetry unit, looking at a poem by Michael Rosen. It will make you very hungry! As well as looking at the poem, you will be learning all about what makes a good performance of a poem.
As usual, if you can, follow the PowerPoints through with your sound on.
ENGLISH Lesson 1 LO To explore a narrative poem
Today you will be looking at the poem, Chocolate Cake and exploring what makes a narrative poem. Use the PowerPoint and if you need it, a full transcript of the poem can be downloaded here.
There is then a word document to answer questions on about the poem. If you can’t open or download the word document, please do the work in your exercise book or notebook instead.
ENGLISH Lesson 2 LO To know how to perform a poem
In this lesson you will watch Michael Rosen perform his poem and think about what contributes to a good performance.
You will need the PowerPoint and the word document to complete a performance analysis of Michael Rosen reading his poem.
If you can’t open or download the word document, please do the work in your exercise book or notebook instead or use your own template. If possible, take a short video of your performance please and upload it to Teams.
ENGLISH Lesson 3 LO To gather ideas for a chocolate-themed narrative poem
You will all have some stories which involve chocolate! Today you will be looking at a story on the PowerPoint about chocolate and then plan your own narrative poem based on your chocolate story.
There is then a word document to plan your idea about your story.
If you can’t open or download the word document, please do the work in your exercise book/notebook or instead use your own template.
ENGLISH Lesson 4 LO To write a chocolate themed poem
Today you will use your plan from yesterday to think about all the elements that make up a narrative poem and then try writing one of your own, using the features discussed in the lesson.
You will learn about keeping your audience engaged. Use the PowerPoint and there is a blank word document with the LO on if you would like to use it here but if not, please either create your own document or do the work in your exercise or note book as before.
ENGLISH Lesson 5 LO To prepare a performance of my narrative poem
You will find the PowerPoint here. Now you know all about how to perform a poem, you are going to have a go at performing your own!
Think about everything you have learnt about performance this week, make notes if you can and then give it a go.
We would love to see what you have been doing so if you can make a short video of your performance that would be great. Then upload it to Teams.
Science
For any Science work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: To explore how the rotation of Earth creates day and night.
Explore night and day using the Night and Day SLIDES 2.
These videos will also help:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zrd9wmn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zkynvcw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z6fnvcw
Now write an explanation in your book to show what you have learnt. You can add labelled diagrams and use the word bank to help.
Word Bank
East West high low long
Earth rotate axis spin short
Sentence Starts to help
It is dark at night because….
In the day it is light because….
In the morning the sun…. The shadows are...
At Midday the sun is ... The shadow is are…
In the evening the sun … The shadows are…
It looks like the sun _______________ but it always stays ________________. The shadows change because the Earth _______________.
Computing
LO: To know how to maintain secure passwords.
‘Oh dear children we have lost your passwords to Purple Mash. Can you email them to us?’
I hope you are all shouting NO, NO, NO!!!!
Your password is the first line of defence against identity theft and you should NEVER share private details.
In today’s world we have to think critically about what we are asked to do online even if the request comes from a reputable source.
Most companies now do not have access to passwords so if a user forgets their password, they are sent a link by email to reset it themselves and the password is encrypted when stored on the company databases.
Top tips are to use a password that:
That said you also need to be able to remember the password so don’t make it too complicated or you will never be able to log back in!!!
Task – Login to Purple Mash to complete the Password quiz 2do. This work will automatically be saved in your Purple Mash work folder.
RE
For any RE work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: To learn about the main teachings of ‘Guru Nanak.’
During his life Guru Nanak travelled through Northern India teaching people about the oneness of God, equality, tolerance and the importance of hard work. He expressed many of his thoughts in poetry. Sikhs today follow his teachings closely.
Maths
For any Maths work completed this week, submit a photo and hand in via Teams on the matching assignment.
This week we will be focusing on 'Shape and Measures.' You will find learning videos to support this work on MS Teams. Remember do not print off all the work, choose the right level of challenge for your child. You might even be able to view these on line without printing at all. (Saving trees and ink! )
Circles (*) – Easier
Triangles (**) – Hard
Rectangles (***) - Harder
Maths 1 - LO: To understand angles in a triangle.
Use the knowledge that the angles inside a triangle add up to 180˚to find the missing angles.
Maths 1 Questions (with answers)
Maths 2 - LO: To compare and classify triangles.
Name scalene, isosceles and equilateral triangles.
Triangles to cut out. Use the sorting tree to identify and name. Label the triangles and stick them in your book.
Maths 3 - LO: To convert units of weight.
When we talk about weight we are thinking about and comparing how heavy and light objects are. We use the units grams (g) and kilograms (Kg)
You must learn and remember 1Kg = 1000g
Practical Task - Practise weighing objects and reading scales. You can do this on any type of scales (Bathroom or Kitchen) Estimate the weight of objects before you weigh them and see how accurate you are. Complete a table in your book of objects and their weight.
Circles work
Circles answers
Triangles and Rectangles work with answers
Maths 4 - LO: To convert metric measures of capacity
When we talk about capacity we are thinking about how much liquid a container can hold. We measure capacity in litres (L) and millilitres (ml.)
You must learn and remember 1L = 1000ml
Practical Task - Ask your adults if you can practise measuring different capacities with a measuring jug. Estimate the capacity of objects before you fill them with water. Pour the water into the measuring jug to see how accurate you are. Complete a table in your book of objects and their capacity.
Circles work
Triangles work
Circles and triangles answers
Rectangles – I have set you a capacity problem. You can find it and a link to solution at Oh! Harry! (maths.org)
Maths 5 - LO: To convert units of length
When we talk about weight we are thinking about length and distance. This is the trickiest of all the measures as we have lots of different sized units to measure accurately things that are really small and really big.
Starting from the smallest, we use the units millimetre (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m)and kilometres (km)
You must learn and remember
1cm = 10mm
1m = 100cm
1km = 1000m
We are focusing on converting metres to kilometres today reinforcing multiplying and dividing by 1000.
Everyone do the main activity.
Rectangles and those feeling confident with measures - after the main activity we would like you to have a go at the challenge task. This looks at the imperial unit of MILES. The UK is different from other parts of the world as we use miles to measure large distances. A mile is slightly longer than a kilometre. If you are going to run a race, it would be quicker to run a kilometre than a mile. A mile is 1609metres. This is an awkward number to calculate with so most people remember:
5 miles = 8 km or 5km = 3 miles.
In today's challenge you have to read the graph carefully to work out how many miles Sam travelled.
Main Activity
Challenge Activity
English
For any English work completed this week, submit a photo of the work in your book or upload a document. Hand in via Teams on the matching assignment page e.g. Spring Week 3 English Lesson 1. You will need to click ‘Add Work’, upload your photo or document, then click the Hand In button in the top right hand corner.
ENGLISH Poetry Unit Week 3
This week we are going to be continuing with our poetry unit, looking at a poem by Michael Rosen. It will make you very hungry! As well as looking at the poem, you will be learning all about what makes a good performance of a poem.
As usual, if you can, follow the PowerPoints through with your sound on.
ENGLISH Lesson 1 LO To explore a narrative poem
Today you will be looking at the poem, Chocolate Cake and exploring what makes a narrative poem. Use the PowerPoint and if you need it, a full transcript of the poem can be downloaded here.
There is then a word document to answer questions on about the poem. If you can’t open or download the word document, please do the work in your exercise book or notebook instead.
ENGLISH Lesson 2 LO To know how to perform a poem
In this lesson you will watch Michael Rosen perform his poem and think about what contributes to a good performance.
You will need the PowerPoint and the word document to complete a performance analysis of Michael Rosen reading his poem.
If you can’t open or download the word document, please do the work in your exercise book or notebook instead or use your own template. If possible, take a short video of your performance please and upload it to Teams.
ENGLISH Lesson 3 LO To gather ideas for a chocolate-themed narrative poem
You will all have some stories which involve chocolate! Today you will be looking at a story on the PowerPoint about chocolate and then plan your own narrative poem based on your chocolate story.
There is then a word document to plan your idea about your story.
If you can’t open or download the word document, please do the work in your exercise book/notebook or instead use your own template.
ENGLISH Lesson 4 LO To write a chocolate themed poem
Today you will use your plan from yesterday to think about all the elements that make up a narrative poem and then try writing one of your own, using the features discussed in the lesson.
You will learn about keeping your audience engaged. Use the PowerPoint and there is a blank word document with the LO on if you would like to use it here but if not, please either create your own document or do the work in your exercise or note book as before.
ENGLISH Lesson 5 LO To prepare a performance of my narrative poem
You will find the PowerPoint here. Now you know all about how to perform a poem, you are going to have a go at performing your own!
Think about everything you have learnt about performance this week, make notes if you can and then give it a go.
We would love to see what you have been doing so if you can make a short video of your performance that would be great. Then upload it to Teams.
Science
For any Science work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: To explore how the rotation of Earth creates day and night.
Explore night and day using the Night and Day SLIDES 2.
These videos will also help:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zrd9wmn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zkynvcw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z6fnvcw
Now write an explanation in your book to show what you have learnt. You can add labelled diagrams and use the word bank to help.
Word Bank
East West high low long
Earth rotate axis spin short
Sentence Starts to help
It is dark at night because….
In the day it is light because….
In the morning the sun…. The shadows are...
At Midday the sun is ... The shadow is are…
In the evening the sun … The shadows are…
It looks like the sun _______________ but it always stays ________________. The shadows change because the Earth _______________.
Computing
LO: To know how to maintain secure passwords.
‘Oh dear children we have lost your passwords to Purple Mash. Can you email them to us?’
I hope you are all shouting NO, NO, NO!!!!
Your password is the first line of defence against identity theft and you should NEVER share private details.
In today’s world we have to think critically about what we are asked to do online even if the request comes from a reputable source.
Most companies now do not have access to passwords so if a user forgets their password, they are sent a link by email to reset it themselves and the password is encrypted when stored on the company databases.
Top tips are to use a password that:
- Uses at least 6 characters
- Uses upper and lower case
- Uses a combination of letters and numbers and (where allowed by the system) use special symbols such as $ or &
- Does not contain family names or birthday
- Is not something which is easily associated with you
That said you also need to be able to remember the password so don’t make it too complicated or you will never be able to log back in!!!
Task – Login to Purple Mash to complete the Password quiz 2do. This work will automatically be saved in your Purple Mash work folder.
RE
For any RE work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: To learn about the main teachings of ‘Guru Nanak.’
During his life Guru Nanak travelled through Northern India teaching people about the oneness of God, equality, tolerance and the importance of hard work. He expressed many of his thoughts in poetry. Sikhs today follow his teachings closely.
Which teaching do you think is most important?
In your book copy the teaching you have chosen in a decorative and colourful way.
Write a paragraph giving reasons for your choice.
Jigsaw
For any Jigsaw work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: describe the dreams and goals of young people in a culture different to mine
We would like you to use the ‘Mary Fact Sheet’ to explore the life of two girls called Mary. Both girls live in Kenya, Africa. There is a lot of reading so it may be helpful to get an adult to read with you.
These Marys have very different lives and it is important to recognise cultures all over the world contain a lot of variety, just like ours does.
1. How are the lives of these children the same as yours?
2. How are the lives of these children different from yours?
3. What hopes and dreams might these children have?
4. How are their dreams the same and different to yours?
5. What are the similarities and differences in the Marys’ goals?
You can choose how you present and share your ideas. Make sure you try to include answers to all five questions above. You may have to call them Mary 1 and Mary 2 so that you don’t get confused in your explanations.
Geography
For any Geography work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
Geography Lesson 2
LO To find out why rivers are important
Last week you should have researched a famous river, thinking about the countries it runs through, how long it is etc. Today’s lesson is to find out all about why rivers are important. You will come across the terms ‘physical’ and ‘human’ geography – remember those as you will continue to use them throughout your school life.
After viewing the slides on the PowerPoint, you will need to download and either write or type on the sheet and explain what you have learnt about rivers being important.
French (MFL)
For any MFL French work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: To be able to write a sentence about what I would like for breakfast.
Use the Breakfast PowerPoint to familiarise yourself with the French words associated with breakfast - Le petit déjeuner.
As the PowerPoint file contains audio, your software may flag it as unsafe. Please select ‘Edit Anyway’ to proceed.
Listen carefully using the sound buttons and repeat what they say. Practise your best French accent. Can you unjumble the letters to spell the food words correctly?
Draw a picture of what you would like for breakfast. Write a sentence to go with it….IN FRENCH!!! This can be in your book or using a Purple Mash tool of your choice.
Word Bank
le petit déjeuner (m) [breakfast] pour [for] mon (m) [my] et [and]
je voudrais… [I would like…]
une baguette (f) [bread - baguette]
un croissant (m) [croissant]
un yaourt (m) [yoghurt]
de la confiture (f) [jam]
des céréales (f) [cereals]
un pain au chocolat (m)[chocolate bread, also known by the French name in UK]
les boissons (f) [drinks]
un thé (m) [tea]
un café (m) [coffee]
un chocolat chaud (m) [hot chocolate]
un jus d’orange(m) [orange juice]
de l’eau (f) [water] du lait
(m) [milk]
Art
For any Art work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
Art Lesson 2
LO To explore the features of Henri Rousseau’s paintings
Continuing with our work on the painter, Henri Rousseau, today’s lesson will focus on examining some of his paintings. We have used Blooms questions in school before to analyse different pictures and you will have another go at doing that in this lesson.
There is a PowerPoint and a word document for you to type up your answers to some questions about a particular painting of your choice. If you can’t access the word document you could either create your own or write in your exercise book.
Music
For any Music work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
Music Lesson 2
LO: To explore different sounds
What can you remember about the inter-related dimensions of music? Can you name any? Ask somebody to test you if you can.
Remember we are focussing on timbre. That means a particular tone or sound something makes.
Once again, watch the work on today’s video. It will follow on from the work that you did last lesson.
Please write down each of the inter-related dimensions of music (e.g pitch, tempo) and write a definition of each in your exercise book. Write down 3 things that you have learnt in today’s lesson in full sentences. Take a photo and upload to Purple Mash (see above).
Finally Just for fun!
To revise the idea of pitch (high and low sounds), have a go at creating your own Blob Opera!
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=eyJyIjoieWNET2VmelA3aWt6In0.
Experiment with the four voices (Bass, Tenor, Alto, and Soprano) using Blob Opera.
1. Click on the link to experiment with the blob opera voices
2. Record a song that is 30 seconds long.
3. Share the link to me by copying and pasting using the
You could even try the Christmas songs if you like by clicking on the Christmas tree on the bottom right:
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=e30.
PE
This week we will have a go at The PE Hubs Illinois Agility Challenge. You can find lots of other fitness ideas at their Parent Portal. https://pehubportal.co.uk/
Illinois Agility Challenge Card
In your book copy the teaching you have chosen in a decorative and colourful way.
Write a paragraph giving reasons for your choice.
Jigsaw
For any Jigsaw work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: describe the dreams and goals of young people in a culture different to mine
We would like you to use the ‘Mary Fact Sheet’ to explore the life of two girls called Mary. Both girls live in Kenya, Africa. There is a lot of reading so it may be helpful to get an adult to read with you.
These Marys have very different lives and it is important to recognise cultures all over the world contain a lot of variety, just like ours does.
1. How are the lives of these children the same as yours?
2. How are the lives of these children different from yours?
3. What hopes and dreams might these children have?
4. How are their dreams the same and different to yours?
5. What are the similarities and differences in the Marys’ goals?
You can choose how you present and share your ideas. Make sure you try to include answers to all five questions above. You may have to call them Mary 1 and Mary 2 so that you don’t get confused in your explanations.
Geography
For any Geography work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
Geography Lesson 2
LO To find out why rivers are important
Last week you should have researched a famous river, thinking about the countries it runs through, how long it is etc. Today’s lesson is to find out all about why rivers are important. You will come across the terms ‘physical’ and ‘human’ geography – remember those as you will continue to use them throughout your school life.
After viewing the slides on the PowerPoint, you will need to download and either write or type on the sheet and explain what you have learnt about rivers being important.
French (MFL)
For any MFL French work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
LO: To be able to write a sentence about what I would like for breakfast.
Use the Breakfast PowerPoint to familiarise yourself with the French words associated with breakfast - Le petit déjeuner.
As the PowerPoint file contains audio, your software may flag it as unsafe. Please select ‘Edit Anyway’ to proceed.
Listen carefully using the sound buttons and repeat what they say. Practise your best French accent. Can you unjumble the letters to spell the food words correctly?
Draw a picture of what you would like for breakfast. Write a sentence to go with it….IN FRENCH!!! This can be in your book or using a Purple Mash tool of your choice.
Word Bank
le petit déjeuner (m) [breakfast] pour [for] mon (m) [my] et [and]
je voudrais… [I would like…]
une baguette (f) [bread - baguette]
un croissant (m) [croissant]
un yaourt (m) [yoghurt]
de la confiture (f) [jam]
des céréales (f) [cereals]
un pain au chocolat (m)[chocolate bread, also known by the French name in UK]
les boissons (f) [drinks]
un thé (m) [tea]
un café (m) [coffee]
un chocolat chaud (m) [hot chocolate]
un jus d’orange(m) [orange juice]
de l’eau (f) [water] du lait
(m) [milk]
Art
For any Art work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
Art Lesson 2
LO To explore the features of Henri Rousseau’s paintings
Continuing with our work on the painter, Henri Rousseau, today’s lesson will focus on examining some of his paintings. We have used Blooms questions in school before to analyse different pictures and you will have another go at doing that in this lesson.
There is a PowerPoint and a word document for you to type up your answers to some questions about a particular painting of your choice. If you can’t access the word document you could either create your own or write in your exercise book.
Music
For any Music work completed this week, submit a photo/upload a document and save in your Purple Mash work folder in the Spring Time Online Work, Week 3 wb 18th January.
Music Lesson 2
LO: To explore different sounds
What can you remember about the inter-related dimensions of music? Can you name any? Ask somebody to test you if you can.
Remember we are focussing on timbre. That means a particular tone or sound something makes.
Once again, watch the work on today’s video. It will follow on from the work that you did last lesson.
Please write down each of the inter-related dimensions of music (e.g pitch, tempo) and write a definition of each in your exercise book. Write down 3 things that you have learnt in today’s lesson in full sentences. Take a photo and upload to Purple Mash (see above).
Finally Just for fun!
To revise the idea of pitch (high and low sounds), have a go at creating your own Blob Opera!
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=eyJyIjoieWNET2VmelA3aWt6In0.
Experiment with the four voices (Bass, Tenor, Alto, and Soprano) using Blob Opera.
1. Click on the link to experiment with the blob opera voices
2. Record a song that is 30 seconds long.
3. Share the link to me by copying and pasting using the
You could even try the Christmas songs if you like by clicking on the Christmas tree on the bottom right:
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=e30.
PE
This week we will have a go at The PE Hubs Illinois Agility Challenge. You can find lots of other fitness ideas at their Parent Portal. https://pehubportal.co.uk/
Illinois Agility Challenge Card
Week One (wc January 11th 2021)
Maths
This week we are going to extend our place value knowledge to 6 digit numbers.
I am going to try this a little differently and load some teaching videos and work into Teams assignments (I've sent you all an email via Purple Mash explaining in more detail).
Let me know how you get on by Purple Mash.
Maths 1 - LO: To read and write 6 digit numbers.
Maths 2 -LO: Using place value to add and subtract large numbers mentally
Maths 3 - LO: To compare and order 6 digit numbers.
Maths 4 - LO: To multiply by 10/100/1000
Maths 5 - LO: To count in tenths and hundredths
English
This term, one of our English units is about different types of poetry. Poetry is a type of literature, or artistic writing that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions. The poet does this by carefully choosing and arranging language for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.
This week we are going to be looking at a particularly piece of writing by the poet Benjamin Zephaniah as well as practising reading skills.
Day 1- LO: To learn about a poet and the historical context of a poem.
In this lesson, we will be learning about an interesting poet, where he’s from and about one of his most famous poems called The British.
Please open up the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. We have experimented with recording our voice this week and for some reason the sound is duplicating on the first slide when it’s opened up, but if you let it run through that first slide (with both voices!!) it should be sorted by the time you move onto the second one and you’ll only hear one voice. We are still learning about how to do these things, so apologies!
All the work is on the PowerPoint (Unfortunately, this file was too large to upload to the websitr, however you can access it on the Year 5 TEAMS page.).
You will just need your exercise book to do the work in. Make sure you write the long date and the LO please.
Day 2 - LO: To read and analyse a poem
Today we will be recapping our thoughts about the context of the poem, The British. We will look at vocabulary and read through the entire poem. We hope you enjoy it!
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Day 3 - LO: To explore the writer’s purpose
Today’s lesson we will be focussing on some vocabulary, discussing WHY Benjamin Zephaniah might have chosen certain words and thinking about definitions of some of the more tricky words.
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Day 4 - LO: To answer questions on a poem and to plan my own poem
This lesson will recap some of the vocabulary looked at on Day 3, re-read the poem The British and answer questions about the poem, looking for evidence in the text. You will need to be a detective and look for clues! You will also then plan your own poem in the style of The British.
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Day 5 - LO: To write my own recipe poem
Now it’s over to you! Use everything you have learnt this week to write your own poem in the style of a recipe like The British. Think about what verbs you might use, what are the ‘ingredients’ that make up the thing you’re describing and choose vocabulary carefully.
We really look forward to seeing what you come up with. Good luck!
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Science
LO: To describe the movements of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
You will need to read through and discuss the SLIDES with an adult or watch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zd3fb9q
Physical Science 9.2a - The Earth Moon Sun System - YouTube
Open Earth in Space work 1. Warning – don’t print all. You will need to print Worksheet 2A,2B or 2C depending on the level of challenge required. You will also need to scroll down and print Template2A.
Make the model of the Earth, Sun and Moon. Make sure you think about how they ORBIT each other. When completing the worksheets make sure you explain the relationship of the celestial bodies and how they move around each other.
Keep work in your exercise book for when we return to school. (Send a photo if you can)
Computing
LO: To think critically about the information that I share online and use the SMART rules as a source of guidance.
Do you remember the SMART rules? Watch the SMART crew videos to help you remember.
https://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew
Task- Smart Crew 2do on Purple Mash or print Blank Comic Strip or just draw into your exercise book.
Use the blank comic strip to create your own short comic strip to tell a story about ONE of the letters of the SMART and give advice on one of the following topics:
• S – Safe
• M – Meet
• A – Accepting
• R – Reliable
• T - Tell
• The impact that sharing digital content can have on a person→ cyberbullying.
• What to do when things go badly online? (T – Tell example)
• How to behave as a responsible digital citizen: Responsibility to each other as well as themselves. (S-Safe)
• Being a critical thinker online (R – Reliable) Can you trust the source you are reading. Malware, spam, plagiarism are also in this category.
RE
How do Sikh’s live their faith?
LO: To learn about Guru Nanak.
We will begin our new topic by learning about Guru Nanak, an important and Holy figure in the Sikh faith. Read his life story using this PowerPoint.
Think about:
How do you think Guru Nanak’s teacher felt?
What would you have thought if you had been at school with Nanak?
Why is it important that we learn about Guru Nanak?
What surprises you about the story?
Task- Print and sequence the cards in the correct order in your exercise book or complete as a 2Do on Purple Mash.
Jigsaw
LO: To appreciate the opportunities that education gives me and understand how this will help me to build my future.
What is your ideal job? You will need to research your ideal job/career using the internet or talking to an adult.
Record this on the ‘My Ideal Job’ research sheet which should be stuck into their Home learning books or complete ‘My ideal Job’ assignment on teams.
You will need to find out about and record:
• Job title
• Job description/main duties
• Qualifications needed
• Salary
• 3 steps needed to take to achieve my dream job, e.g. work hard at school, get some relevant work experience (mechanic/hairdresser), go to university, work in my dad’s shop, etc.
Geography
LO: To research a world river
This half term’s topic is going to be all about Rivers. For the first lesson, we would like you to research a famous river and present your work clearly as a poster (or a project if you would rather). Please ensure that you do not research the Amazon River as we will be coming on to that later in the term.
Try to include as much information as you can about how long the river is, how wide, any particular wildlife or other features, which countries it runs through, who uses the river and how, pollution and the environment etc
Open up the PowerPoint to take you through exactly what you need to do. There are also some suggested websites on there but there are others that you might find useful too. Remember to present your work as neatly as possible please, include the date and LO.
French (MFL)
LO: To ask for a drink
Use the Drinks PowerPoint to familiarise yourself the French names for some hot drinks and cold drinks. As the PowerPoint file contains audio, your software may flag it as unsafe. Please select ‘Edit Anyway’ to proceed.
As you go through the PowerPoint you have to sort drinks in to hot and cold and the type of container they come in. Listen carefully using the sound buttons to practise your best French accent.
Ask your parents to ask you - Qu’est-ce que vous désirez boire ?
Use the sentence Je voudrais de …. to tell them what you would like to drink.
It is the conversation that is important to practise but if you want to have a go, I will post a Purple Mash 2do where you have to record yourself asking for different drinks.
Art
LO: To understand about the life of the artist, Henri Rousseau
We are going to learn all about a French artist this half of term called Henri Rousseau. He was born in France in the mid-19th Century and was famous for his pictures of jungles and plants. He was not a very popular artist during his life-time: people thought that his paintings were simple and a bit child-like! However, we are still talking about them today.
Please can you open the PowerPoint and follow the slides through, trying to remember as much information about him as you can. There are 2 tasks at the end and you can choose which one you would like to do. Either way, please can you complete your work in your note book, or exercise book from school, if you have collected it from the school office. Remember to write the date and the learning objective too.
Music
LO: to understand the term ‘body percussion’ and practise a piece of body percussion
For Music this half term, we’re going to explore another one of the inter-related dimensions of music. You should have last week reminded yourself what all of these are. For example, pitch, pulse, dynamics, tempo etc. If you didn’t do that lesson, please look at last week’s work (scroll down the page) and have a quick look at the revision PowerPoint of what all these words mean.
This unit of work will focus on the idea of timbre. This means thinking about the particular tone or sound that a thing makes. A trumpet sounds very different to a cello, for instance.
The work you will be doing is all set out for you on the video below. You will need to follow the teacher on the video, sometimes pausing the video as you go. Have fun!
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/body-percussion-basics-69j30t
PE
Before lock down we started practising our skipping skills.
If you have a skipping rope keep practising these skills. You can find Dan the skipping Man links below. Remember the different skills – step over, feet together bounce, double bounce, running on the spot and hop.
Once you have got going your challenge is the Skip 5 Challenge= 1 minute skip with 20 second break repeat 4 times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKu5s-2RyiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LjRicvbyYs
No skipping rope - Why not try joining a virtual After School Club (You can do this any day of the week) using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/user/YouthSportTrust
Maths
This week we are going to extend our place value knowledge to 6 digit numbers.
I am going to try this a little differently and load some teaching videos and work into Teams assignments (I've sent you all an email via Purple Mash explaining in more detail).
Let me know how you get on by Purple Mash.
Maths 1 - LO: To read and write 6 digit numbers.
Maths 2 -LO: Using place value to add and subtract large numbers mentally
Maths 3 - LO: To compare and order 6 digit numbers.
Maths 4 - LO: To multiply by 10/100/1000
Maths 5 - LO: To count in tenths and hundredths
English
This term, one of our English units is about different types of poetry. Poetry is a type of literature, or artistic writing that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions. The poet does this by carefully choosing and arranging language for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.
This week we are going to be looking at a particularly piece of writing by the poet Benjamin Zephaniah as well as practising reading skills.
Day 1- LO: To learn about a poet and the historical context of a poem.
In this lesson, we will be learning about an interesting poet, where he’s from and about one of his most famous poems called The British.
Please open up the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. We have experimented with recording our voice this week and for some reason the sound is duplicating on the first slide when it’s opened up, but if you let it run through that first slide (with both voices!!) it should be sorted by the time you move onto the second one and you’ll only hear one voice. We are still learning about how to do these things, so apologies!
All the work is on the PowerPoint (Unfortunately, this file was too large to upload to the websitr, however you can access it on the Year 5 TEAMS page.).
You will just need your exercise book to do the work in. Make sure you write the long date and the LO please.
Day 2 - LO: To read and analyse a poem
Today we will be recapping our thoughts about the context of the poem, The British. We will look at vocabulary and read through the entire poem. We hope you enjoy it!
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Day 3 - LO: To explore the writer’s purpose
Today’s lesson we will be focussing on some vocabulary, discussing WHY Benjamin Zephaniah might have chosen certain words and thinking about definitions of some of the more tricky words.
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Day 4 - LO: To answer questions on a poem and to plan my own poem
This lesson will recap some of the vocabulary looked at on Day 3, re-read the poem The British and answer questions about the poem, looking for evidence in the text. You will need to be a detective and look for clues! You will also then plan your own poem in the style of The British.
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Day 5 - LO: To write my own recipe poem
Now it’s over to you! Use everything you have learnt this week to write your own poem in the style of a recipe like The British. Think about what verbs you might use, what are the ‘ingredients’ that make up the thing you’re describing and choose vocabulary carefully.
We really look forward to seeing what you come up with. Good luck!
Once again, open up the PowerPoint presentation. Please use the PowerPoint presentation with your sound and slide show functions on. All work is included in the slides and you will just need your exercise book and pen.
Science
LO: To describe the movements of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
You will need to read through and discuss the SLIDES with an adult or watch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zd3fb9q
Physical Science 9.2a - The Earth Moon Sun System - YouTube
Open Earth in Space work 1. Warning – don’t print all. You will need to print Worksheet 2A,2B or 2C depending on the level of challenge required. You will also need to scroll down and print Template2A.
Make the model of the Earth, Sun and Moon. Make sure you think about how they ORBIT each other. When completing the worksheets make sure you explain the relationship of the celestial bodies and how they move around each other.
Keep work in your exercise book for when we return to school. (Send a photo if you can)
Computing
LO: To think critically about the information that I share online and use the SMART rules as a source of guidance.
Do you remember the SMART rules? Watch the SMART crew videos to help you remember.
https://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew
Task- Smart Crew 2do on Purple Mash or print Blank Comic Strip or just draw into your exercise book.
Use the blank comic strip to create your own short comic strip to tell a story about ONE of the letters of the SMART and give advice on one of the following topics:
• S – Safe
• M – Meet
• A – Accepting
• R – Reliable
• T - Tell
• The impact that sharing digital content can have on a person→ cyberbullying.
• What to do when things go badly online? (T – Tell example)
• How to behave as a responsible digital citizen: Responsibility to each other as well as themselves. (S-Safe)
• Being a critical thinker online (R – Reliable) Can you trust the source you are reading. Malware, spam, plagiarism are also in this category.
RE
How do Sikh’s live their faith?
LO: To learn about Guru Nanak.
We will begin our new topic by learning about Guru Nanak, an important and Holy figure in the Sikh faith. Read his life story using this PowerPoint.
Think about:
How do you think Guru Nanak’s teacher felt?
What would you have thought if you had been at school with Nanak?
Why is it important that we learn about Guru Nanak?
What surprises you about the story?
Task- Print and sequence the cards in the correct order in your exercise book or complete as a 2Do on Purple Mash.
Jigsaw
LO: To appreciate the opportunities that education gives me and understand how this will help me to build my future.
What is your ideal job? You will need to research your ideal job/career using the internet or talking to an adult.
Record this on the ‘My Ideal Job’ research sheet which should be stuck into their Home learning books or complete ‘My ideal Job’ assignment on teams.
You will need to find out about and record:
• Job title
• Job description/main duties
• Qualifications needed
• Salary
• 3 steps needed to take to achieve my dream job, e.g. work hard at school, get some relevant work experience (mechanic/hairdresser), go to university, work in my dad’s shop, etc.
Geography
LO: To research a world river
This half term’s topic is going to be all about Rivers. For the first lesson, we would like you to research a famous river and present your work clearly as a poster (or a project if you would rather). Please ensure that you do not research the Amazon River as we will be coming on to that later in the term.
Try to include as much information as you can about how long the river is, how wide, any particular wildlife or other features, which countries it runs through, who uses the river and how, pollution and the environment etc
Open up the PowerPoint to take you through exactly what you need to do. There are also some suggested websites on there but there are others that you might find useful too. Remember to present your work as neatly as possible please, include the date and LO.
French (MFL)
LO: To ask for a drink
Use the Drinks PowerPoint to familiarise yourself the French names for some hot drinks and cold drinks. As the PowerPoint file contains audio, your software may flag it as unsafe. Please select ‘Edit Anyway’ to proceed.
As you go through the PowerPoint you have to sort drinks in to hot and cold and the type of container they come in. Listen carefully using the sound buttons to practise your best French accent.
Ask your parents to ask you - Qu’est-ce que vous désirez boire ?
Use the sentence Je voudrais de …. to tell them what you would like to drink.
It is the conversation that is important to practise but if you want to have a go, I will post a Purple Mash 2do where you have to record yourself asking for different drinks.
Art
LO: To understand about the life of the artist, Henri Rousseau
We are going to learn all about a French artist this half of term called Henri Rousseau. He was born in France in the mid-19th Century and was famous for his pictures of jungles and plants. He was not a very popular artist during his life-time: people thought that his paintings were simple and a bit child-like! However, we are still talking about them today.
Please can you open the PowerPoint and follow the slides through, trying to remember as much information about him as you can. There are 2 tasks at the end and you can choose which one you would like to do. Either way, please can you complete your work in your note book, or exercise book from school, if you have collected it from the school office. Remember to write the date and the learning objective too.
Music
LO: to understand the term ‘body percussion’ and practise a piece of body percussion
For Music this half term, we’re going to explore another one of the inter-related dimensions of music. You should have last week reminded yourself what all of these are. For example, pitch, pulse, dynamics, tempo etc. If you didn’t do that lesson, please look at last week’s work (scroll down the page) and have a quick look at the revision PowerPoint of what all these words mean.
This unit of work will focus on the idea of timbre. This means thinking about the particular tone or sound that a thing makes. A trumpet sounds very different to a cello, for instance.
The work you will be doing is all set out for you on the video below. You will need to follow the teacher on the video, sometimes pausing the video as you go. Have fun!
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/body-percussion-basics-69j30t
PE
Before lock down we started practising our skipping skills.
If you have a skipping rope keep practising these skills. You can find Dan the skipping Man links below. Remember the different skills – step over, feet together bounce, double bounce, running on the spot and hop.
Once you have got going your challenge is the Skip 5 Challenge= 1 minute skip with 20 second break repeat 4 times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKu5s-2RyiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LjRicvbyYs
No skipping rope - Why not try joining a virtual After School Club (You can do this any day of the week) using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/user/YouthSportTrust
Week Zero (January 5th 2021)
Online Safety
The current situation means that we find ourselves all spending much more time accessing and/or using online platforms and resources in order to do our job, or to support our children with their 'home learning'. This creates additional worries around Online Safety and so we just wanted to point you in the right direction for guidance and advice when it comes to ensuring that both you, and your children, are as safe as can be.
The government has this week released information about keeping children safe online, which you can read here.
The supplementary guidance, specific to 'what you can do to stay safe online', can be read here.
We would also signpost you to our Online Safety page, which has a wealth of information on it. Click here.
Remember - You CAN do any of the activities from previous weeks as well, if you didn't get chance.
General
Every week you must complete:
The following guides may be of help supporting your child with Purple Mash:
2dos-Parent Guide
2email –Parent Guide
Managing Work –Parent Guide
Sharing work – Parent Guide.
Don't forget that there are also some great resources, including daily lessons, on BBC Bitesize now - Click here - as well as on the new Oak National Academy website - Click here.
Maths
We are moving on from last week’s work on addition and subtraction by using our skills to solve problems.
It is really important that you feel confident with the column method for addition and subtraction. Please don’t rush on to problem solving if you are not confident, stay on Monday -lesson 11- for more than one day and use the extra resources to really build up your skills.
Remember it is really important that when you are writing out your column calculations you line up the correct digits in their columns so that you don’t miscalculate.
H T U H T U
2 4 6 NOT 2 4 6
+ 3 2 2 + 3 2 2
______ ________
______ ________
We would like you to use the following link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/addition-and-subtraction-ec16
The link will take you to the teaching videos on the Oak Academy website, which does include some calculations to complete as you go through. If you would rather answer the questions on paper, there is a worksheet you can down load to accompany each video.
Feel free to pause the video at any time or go back over anything that you’re not sure about. Remember – you can go at your own pace.
This week’s work will start from Lesson 11 on the website and your timetable for the week will be as follows:
Day 1 – Lesson 11 Applying & Consolidating: column method for addition and subtraction
Day 2 – Lesson 12 Representing one step word problems.
Day 3 – Lesson 13 Representing comparison word problems.
Extra work sheets to build up your skills:
If you spend a few days building up your column method skills you don’t need to complete the Oak academy lessons for Thursday & Friday
Adding-Two-3-Digit-Numbers-in-a-Column-with-Carrying- with Answers-Worksheet
Subtracting-3-Digit-Numbers-from-3-Digit-Numbers-in-a-Column-with-Exchanging
Adding-4-digit-numbers-with-carrying
Subtracting-4-Digit-Numbers-with-Exchanging
Addition-and-subtraction-word-problem-activity (* easier *** hardest)
Challenge: If you whizzed through these lessons and want to challenge yourself further, try these worksheets, they move into using money and decimal numbers. The same method applies – just make sure you keep your decimal points under each other in a column:
Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems
Answers-Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems
Addition-and-Subtraction-Multistep-Problems-Maths-Mastery-Challenge-Cards_ver_2
English
We are sure you are all excited to find out what has happened to our hero Elliot in ‘Who let the Gods out?’ We will spend the rest of this week finishing the book.
We have found a teacher reading it to her class on YouTube which you can use to support your work.
For Chapters 27 and 28 the comprehension sheet is interactive. You can type your answers straight into the boxes. Save your work and email it back to us via Purple Mash/ School office.
Please be aware some of the questions asked are about the written features in the text, but because you do not have a copy of the book – you DO NOT have to answer these ones.
Day 1: Who Let the Gods Out? Chapter 27 - YouTube
Chapter 27 Comprehension Worksheet. (Challenge activities optional)
Day 2: Who Let the Gods Out? Chapter 28 - YouTube
Chapter 28 Comprehension Worksheet. (Challenge activities optional)
Day 3: Who Let the Gods Out? Chapter 29 - YouTube (Listen carefully and enjoy today’s chapter)
This is the end of our story. We hope you have enjoyed the book but as the text hints – there is a sequel. Can you predict who is at the door and what might happen next? Use your imagination and make connections with what we have read.
You will find a book review to do on Purple Mash to complete.
Science
We are beginning a new topic ‘Earth in Space.’ Watch the video about the planets in our Solar system and then complete the worksheet.
Planets video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rZKyORaQH4
planets worksheet
Computing
It is always important to be safe when we are using the internet. Have a go at playing the game below to remind yourself of the rules for being safe online.
Share this game with your family, it is important everyone is internet safe.
RE
How do Christians live their faith?
Father Damien is a good example of a Christian whose faith had a huge impact on how they lived their life. Use this link to find out more about him:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+story+of+father+damien+for+children&adlt=strict%2cstrict&view=detail&mid=CE5C2D51E375CD34CC6BCE5C2D51E375CD34CC6B&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bstory%2Bof%2Bfather%2Bdamien%2Bfor%2Bchildren%26adlt%3Dstrict%26FORM%3DVDVVXX
You can also read about him here: https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Father_Damien (Ask a Parent for help with the reading if you need too)
Now create a poster or cartoon strip showing your understanding of his life. How did his faith shape his life? What wrong did he try to put right? Who did he stand up for and help?
You can do this on paper and send a photo or complete on Purple Mash. Choose the program that suits your intentions best, maybe use your animation skills from Year 4 or 2Publish plus to make a poster. Save it in the Class 5 folder ‘Father Damien’ with your name.
History
This week you will be learning all about The Trojan War. Maybe many of you know about this already?
Follow the PowerPoint through please, using the slide show function so that you can see everything clearly.
Once you get to the end, you will see that your task this week is to write a diary entry or two from the perspective of a Greek or Trojan involved in the war.
Click here for the diary writing template if you would like to use it. If you would rather write on your own lined paper, please feel free to do so. You could also draw a picture to go with it if you like! Remember to write in 1st person, use past tense and lots of time conjunctions to show chronological order. Most importantly, describe the feelings of your character in a much detail as you can.
Once you have completed all your work, take a picture of your diary to attach to a message or email your documents via Purple Mash email to Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn or via the school office email.
MFL
Getting to know you.
Have a go at completing this Awesome Ambitions worksheet. It revises the first person future tense and vocabulary we have been learning in school. Can you remember learning about the jobs we wanted to do when we grow up? What else do you want to do when you grow up? (Try working out 3 – 5 phrases and practise saying them aloud around the house in your best French accent.)
These verbs may help:
If you need help with vocabulary try using:
www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french
Keep your worksheet safe and bring it into school when we return.
Art
Following on from your History work this week, we would like you to have a go at making an Ancient Greek shield.
The PowerPoint contains a little bit of history followed by lots of designs to get your imaginations flowing. You should have already been given a large piece of card to take home with you for this purpose.
Feel free to make it as creative as you like, using the resources available to you at home. Perhaps your design might reflect your own character (e.g. brave, strong, invincible, courageous) or perhaps you would like to be more traditional and use one of the Greek designs from the slides. If you would like to do further research about designs of Greek shields on the internet or from reference books and create something different, please go ahead. Be as imaginative as you like!
Once again, when you have completed all your work, take a picture of your shield to attach to a message and email it via Purple Mash email to Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn or via the school office email.
Music
In our Music lessons we have discussed the inter-related dimensions of music - this means that all these elements connect with each other like friends. The words 'rhythm' and 'pulse' are two of these. Can you remember what these inter-related dimensions of music mean? Get somebody that you live with to test you!
Dynamics
Tempo
Texture
Timbre
Structure
Pitch
Melody
Harmony
Notation
If you can't remember, have a look here. Now get somebody to see what you can remember.
Can you remember what the difference is between a rhythm and the pulse?
Choose a favourite piece of music and see if you can tap the pulse (or the beat) of the music. This will be steady and regular like your heartbeat or the ticking of a clock.
Now can you pick out any particular rhythms of the melody? This will often be what the singer (or main instrument) is doing and might sound like a musical pattern which fits the words (lyrics).
Now have a look at this video on the Oak National Academy. Follow the video through, copying back the pulse or rhythms which the teacher does.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/understanding-pulse-and-rhythm-chj3cr
Now tell somebody what you can remember about the difference between rhythm and pulse?
Well done!
PE
We will be developing our football skills this week. You can use any ball that you have at home and tins (unopened), teddies or sticks make great cone replacements. You will need space so get outside when the weather is good and maybe take a trip to the park or field.
You can practise this as many times as you like, then email me your top score. (And a photo of you in action if an adult gives you permission. By sending a photo you will be consenting for it to be used on our school website and Purple Mash account.)
Online Safety
The current situation means that we find ourselves all spending much more time accessing and/or using online platforms and resources in order to do our job, or to support our children with their 'home learning'. This creates additional worries around Online Safety and so we just wanted to point you in the right direction for guidance and advice when it comes to ensuring that both you, and your children, are as safe as can be.
The government has this week released information about keeping children safe online, which you can read here.
The supplementary guidance, specific to 'what you can do to stay safe online', can be read here.
We would also signpost you to our Online Safety page, which has a wealth of information on it. Click here.
Remember - You CAN do any of the activities from previous weeks as well, if you didn't get chance.
General
Every week you must complete:
- 20 minutes quiet reading x 5 days. (At least one of these sessions should involve reading to an adult so that you can discuss your book and vocabulary.)
- 20minutes x 3days timetables practise. You can use the best method for you: singing, playing games with an adult or using an app such as TT Rock Stars, Purple Mash or Hit the Button.
The following guides may be of help supporting your child with Purple Mash:
2dos-Parent Guide
2email –Parent Guide
Managing Work –Parent Guide
Sharing work – Parent Guide.
Don't forget that there are also some great resources, including daily lessons, on BBC Bitesize now - Click here - as well as on the new Oak National Academy website - Click here.
Maths
We are moving on from last week’s work on addition and subtraction by using our skills to solve problems.
It is really important that you feel confident with the column method for addition and subtraction. Please don’t rush on to problem solving if you are not confident, stay on Monday -lesson 11- for more than one day and use the extra resources to really build up your skills.
Remember it is really important that when you are writing out your column calculations you line up the correct digits in their columns so that you don’t miscalculate.
H T U H T U
2 4 6 NOT 2 4 6
+ 3 2 2 + 3 2 2
______ ________
______ ________
We would like you to use the following link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/addition-and-subtraction-ec16
The link will take you to the teaching videos on the Oak Academy website, which does include some calculations to complete as you go through. If you would rather answer the questions on paper, there is a worksheet you can down load to accompany each video.
Feel free to pause the video at any time or go back over anything that you’re not sure about. Remember – you can go at your own pace.
This week’s work will start from Lesson 11 on the website and your timetable for the week will be as follows:
Day 1 – Lesson 11 Applying & Consolidating: column method for addition and subtraction
Day 2 – Lesson 12 Representing one step word problems.
Day 3 – Lesson 13 Representing comparison word problems.
Extra work sheets to build up your skills:
If you spend a few days building up your column method skills you don’t need to complete the Oak academy lessons for Thursday & Friday
Adding-Two-3-Digit-Numbers-in-a-Column-with-Carrying- with Answers-Worksheet
Subtracting-3-Digit-Numbers-from-3-Digit-Numbers-in-a-Column-with-Exchanging
Adding-4-digit-numbers-with-carrying
Subtracting-4-Digit-Numbers-with-Exchanging
Addition-and-subtraction-word-problem-activity (* easier *** hardest)
Challenge: If you whizzed through these lessons and want to challenge yourself further, try these worksheets, they move into using money and decimal numbers. The same method applies – just make sure you keep your decimal points under each other in a column:
Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems
Answers-Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems
Addition-and-Subtraction-Multistep-Problems-Maths-Mastery-Challenge-Cards_ver_2
English
We are sure you are all excited to find out what has happened to our hero Elliot in ‘Who let the Gods out?’ We will spend the rest of this week finishing the book.
We have found a teacher reading it to her class on YouTube which you can use to support your work.
For Chapters 27 and 28 the comprehension sheet is interactive. You can type your answers straight into the boxes. Save your work and email it back to us via Purple Mash/ School office.
Please be aware some of the questions asked are about the written features in the text, but because you do not have a copy of the book – you DO NOT have to answer these ones.
Day 1: Who Let the Gods Out? Chapter 27 - YouTube
Chapter 27 Comprehension Worksheet. (Challenge activities optional)
Day 2: Who Let the Gods Out? Chapter 28 - YouTube
Chapter 28 Comprehension Worksheet. (Challenge activities optional)
Day 3: Who Let the Gods Out? Chapter 29 - YouTube (Listen carefully and enjoy today’s chapter)
This is the end of our story. We hope you have enjoyed the book but as the text hints – there is a sequel. Can you predict who is at the door and what might happen next? Use your imagination and make connections with what we have read.
You will find a book review to do on Purple Mash to complete.
Science
We are beginning a new topic ‘Earth in Space.’ Watch the video about the planets in our Solar system and then complete the worksheet.
Planets video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rZKyORaQH4
planets worksheet
Computing
It is always important to be safe when we are using the internet. Have a go at playing the game below to remind yourself of the rules for being safe online.
- Be internet sharp – Think before you share.
- Be internet alert – Is it for real?
- Be internet secure – Protect your stuff.
- Be internet kind – Respect each other.
- Be internet brave – When in doubt, discuss.
Share this game with your family, it is important everyone is internet safe.
RE
How do Christians live their faith?
Father Damien is a good example of a Christian whose faith had a huge impact on how they lived their life. Use this link to find out more about him:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+story+of+father+damien+for+children&adlt=strict%2cstrict&view=detail&mid=CE5C2D51E375CD34CC6BCE5C2D51E375CD34CC6B&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bstory%2Bof%2Bfather%2Bdamien%2Bfor%2Bchildren%26adlt%3Dstrict%26FORM%3DVDVVXX
You can also read about him here: https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Father_Damien (Ask a Parent for help with the reading if you need too)
Now create a poster or cartoon strip showing your understanding of his life. How did his faith shape his life? What wrong did he try to put right? Who did he stand up for and help?
You can do this on paper and send a photo or complete on Purple Mash. Choose the program that suits your intentions best, maybe use your animation skills from Year 4 or 2Publish plus to make a poster. Save it in the Class 5 folder ‘Father Damien’ with your name.
History
This week you will be learning all about The Trojan War. Maybe many of you know about this already?
Follow the PowerPoint through please, using the slide show function so that you can see everything clearly.
Once you get to the end, you will see that your task this week is to write a diary entry or two from the perspective of a Greek or Trojan involved in the war.
Click here for the diary writing template if you would like to use it. If you would rather write on your own lined paper, please feel free to do so. You could also draw a picture to go with it if you like! Remember to write in 1st person, use past tense and lots of time conjunctions to show chronological order. Most importantly, describe the feelings of your character in a much detail as you can.
Once you have completed all your work, take a picture of your diary to attach to a message or email your documents via Purple Mash email to Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn or via the school office email.
MFL
Getting to know you.
Have a go at completing this Awesome Ambitions worksheet. It revises the first person future tense and vocabulary we have been learning in school. Can you remember learning about the jobs we wanted to do when we grow up? What else do you want to do when you grow up? (Try working out 3 – 5 phrases and practise saying them aloud around the house in your best French accent.)
These verbs may help:
If you need help with vocabulary try using:
www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french
Keep your worksheet safe and bring it into school when we return.
Art
Following on from your History work this week, we would like you to have a go at making an Ancient Greek shield.
The PowerPoint contains a little bit of history followed by lots of designs to get your imaginations flowing. You should have already been given a large piece of card to take home with you for this purpose.
Feel free to make it as creative as you like, using the resources available to you at home. Perhaps your design might reflect your own character (e.g. brave, strong, invincible, courageous) or perhaps you would like to be more traditional and use one of the Greek designs from the slides. If you would like to do further research about designs of Greek shields on the internet or from reference books and create something different, please go ahead. Be as imaginative as you like!
Once again, when you have completed all your work, take a picture of your shield to attach to a message and email it via Purple Mash email to Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn or via the school office email.
Music
In our Music lessons we have discussed the inter-related dimensions of music - this means that all these elements connect with each other like friends. The words 'rhythm' and 'pulse' are two of these. Can you remember what these inter-related dimensions of music mean? Get somebody that you live with to test you!
Dynamics
Tempo
Texture
Timbre
Structure
Pitch
Melody
Harmony
Notation
If you can't remember, have a look here. Now get somebody to see what you can remember.
Can you remember what the difference is between a rhythm and the pulse?
Choose a favourite piece of music and see if you can tap the pulse (or the beat) of the music. This will be steady and regular like your heartbeat or the ticking of a clock.
Now can you pick out any particular rhythms of the melody? This will often be what the singer (or main instrument) is doing and might sound like a musical pattern which fits the words (lyrics).
Now have a look at this video on the Oak National Academy. Follow the video through, copying back the pulse or rhythms which the teacher does.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/understanding-pulse-and-rhythm-chj3cr
Now tell somebody what you can remember about the difference between rhythm and pulse?
Well done!
PE
We will be developing our football skills this week. You can use any ball that you have at home and tins (unopened), teddies or sticks make great cone replacements. You will need space so get outside when the weather is good and maybe take a trip to the park or field.
You can practise this as many times as you like, then email me your top score. (And a photo of you in action if an adult gives you permission. By sending a photo you will be consenting for it to be used on our school website and Purple Mash account.)
Educational Companies offering free access to their resources:
A list of educational companies offering free access to their software - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
Twinkl- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools
TTS Home Learning Activity Booklets - https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Classroom Secrets - https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/
Teacher’s Pet - https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/
Tutortastic - www.tutortastic.co.uk/blog/homelearning
The Body Coach (Daily PE Workouts) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
12 Museums/Art Galleries Virtual Tours A set of museums that are offering their virtual tours for free, allowing you/your children to visit without leaving home - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
As well as the structured/guided learning provided, or downloaded, there are many things you could do with, or get your child to do. Click on the link below for some ideas.
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/10-ways-safely-entertain-your-kids-home?utm_source=Parent+Zone+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d7c5afa46e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_13_05_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1ee27d9000-d7c5afa46e-179516521
A list of educational companies offering free access to their software - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
Twinkl- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools
TTS Home Learning Activity Booklets - https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Classroom Secrets - https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/
Teacher’s Pet - https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/
Tutortastic - www.tutortastic.co.uk/blog/homelearning
The Body Coach (Daily PE Workouts) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
12 Museums/Art Galleries Virtual Tours A set of museums that are offering their virtual tours for free, allowing you/your children to visit without leaving home - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
As well as the structured/guided learning provided, or downloaded, there are many things you could do with, or get your child to do. Click on the link below for some ideas.
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/10-ways-safely-entertain-your-kids-home?utm_source=Parent+Zone+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d7c5afa46e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_13_05_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1ee27d9000-d7c5afa46e-179516521
Phase 2 Provision
The work provided below covers the 2 weeks of any isolation period.
School Closure Provision - Autumn 2020:
If you are reading this it will be due to the fact that, unfortunately, our Year 5 class 'bubble' has had to close because of either a 14 day isolation period as a result of a confirmed case or there has been a further partial/full lockdown of schools.
In response to the feedback of our survey, we have spent a large amount of time reflecting on our provision during the original lockdown and working out how best to amend, adapt and improve our provision, taking account of families individual circumstances and technical capabilities, as well as looking at how best to organise children's learning.
Staff have now created a 2 week 'remote learning' curriculum, closely aligned to what the children would have been learning in school, to ensure a seamless transition. This covers the full curriculum entitlement.
We are conscious that many of you may be trying to balance working from home with caring for your children, so we have provided work which can be accessed in a flexible way.
In order to support you and your child, staff will be available throughout the day to provide support to you and your child/ren via Purple Mash email, the Class Discussion Boards and, as appropriate, in future using other platforms (telephone/Microsoft Teams). Building on the systems introduced previously, staff will now also provide clear expectations over which work needs submitting to them (photos or documents attached) and they will then assess this and provide feedback, as appropriate.
If you are reading this it will be due to the fact that, unfortunately, our Year 5 class 'bubble' has had to close because of either a 14 day isolation period as a result of a confirmed case or there has been a further partial/full lockdown of schools.
In response to the feedback of our survey, we have spent a large amount of time reflecting on our provision during the original lockdown and working out how best to amend, adapt and improve our provision, taking account of families individual circumstances and technical capabilities, as well as looking at how best to organise children's learning.
Staff have now created a 2 week 'remote learning' curriculum, closely aligned to what the children would have been learning in school, to ensure a seamless transition. This covers the full curriculum entitlement.
We are conscious that many of you may be trying to balance working from home with caring for your children, so we have provided work which can be accessed in a flexible way.
In order to support you and your child, staff will be available throughout the day to provide support to you and your child/ren via Purple Mash email, the Class Discussion Boards and, as appropriate, in future using other platforms (telephone/Microsoft Teams). Building on the systems introduced previously, staff will now also provide clear expectations over which work needs submitting to them (photos or documents attached) and they will then assess this and provide feedback, as appropriate.
Christmas Week Closure (07/12/20)
Unfortunately, we find ourselves with the majority of the class now having to self-isolate at home for this last week of the Autumn term. We are very conscious that in - school we would have been completing numerous Christmas themed activities (cards, calendars, decorations and engaging in fun games etc) therefore, so they don't miss out, we will be providing a range of these for those at home to do, alongside our detailed remote learning provision. Whilst staff will, in line with our policy, be available during the school day to support children and offer feedback they will, in these most unusual circumstances, also have children in class to support, therefore we would suggest that any completed work be bought back into school in January so that staff can fully assess it properly.
Unfortunately, we find ourselves with the majority of the class now having to self-isolate at home for this last week of the Autumn term. We are very conscious that in - school we would have been completing numerous Christmas themed activities (cards, calendars, decorations and engaging in fun games etc) therefore, so they don't miss out, we will be providing a range of these for those at home to do, alongside our detailed remote learning provision. Whilst staff will, in line with our policy, be available during the school day to support children and offer feedback they will, in these most unusual circumstances, also have children in class to support, therefore we would suggest that any completed work be bought back into school in January so that staff can fully assess it properly.
Spiritual Thoughts
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Christmas Service
As we cannot have our Church Service this year, Reverend Stuart has knindly recorded a short Christmas message for the children and families of George Fentham. Click on the link to watch his message. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORu4n3fE3Rs Church of England - 'Comfort & Joy' video As we approach Christmas, celebrate the greatest story of all. Wherever you are, however you can celebrate, the Christ Child's promise of comfort and joy is for you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTtYrCqBnhg&feature=youtu.be Shared by Reverend Stuart. |
Week One (December 2020)
Online Safety
The current situation means that we find ourselves all spending much more time accessing and/or using online platforms and resources in order to do our job, or to support our children with their 'home learning'. This creates additional worries around Online Safety and so we just wanted to point you in the right direction for guidance and advice when it comes to ensuring that both you, and your children, are as safe as can be.
The government has this week released information about keeping children safe online, which you can read here.
The supplementary guidance, specific to 'what you can do to stay safe online', can be read here.
We would also signpost you to our Online Safety page, which has a wealth of information on it. Click here.
Remember - You CAN do any of the activities from previous weeks as well, if you didn't get chance.
General
Don't forget that there are also some great resources, including daily lessons, on BBC Bitesize now - Click here - as well as on the new Oak National Academy website - Click here.
Maths
This week you are going to be consolidating your understanding of using the column method for addition and subtraction. Remember that all digits are kept in their own place value column. E.g. 24 – 2 tens and 4 units.
It is really important for this reason that when you are writing out your column calculations you line up the correct digits in their columns so that you don’t miscalculate.
H T U H T U
2 4 6 NOT 2 4 6
+ 3 2 2 + 3 2 2
______ ________
______ ________
Each day this week you will be watching a teaching video on the Oak Academy website, which does include some calculations to complete as you go through. Feel free to pause the video at any time or go back over anything that you’re not sure about. Remember – you can go at your own pace.
We would like you to use the following link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/addition-and-subtraction-ec16
This week’s work will start from Lesson 6 on the website and your timetable for the week will be as follows:
Day 1 – Lesson 6 Adding using the column method
Day 2 – Lesson 7 Adding using the column method when multiple columns require regrouping
Day 3 – Lesson 8 Subtracting using the column method
Day 4 – Lesson 9 Subtracting using the column method when multiple columns require regrouping
Day 5 – Lesson 10 Subtracting from multiplies of 1000
Please find below additional work to do by the end of the week to consolidate your learning. There are fluency questions followed by problem solving and reasoning questions where you need to justify and explain your thinking. Remember to choose your own level of challenge. If one is too tricky, try going back to the one before.
Circles Addition – click here
Triangles Addition – click here
Rectangles Addition – click here
Circles Subtraction – click here
Triangles Subtraction – click here
Rectangles Subtraction – click here
If these are still too complicated, why not try these?
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
English
In school our English will be linked to the Christmas story and our RE topic ‘Angels’.
Monday- LO: To sequence the Nativity Story.
Read this Nativity story and complete the sequencing task. (There are two sets, choose the level of challenge that is right for you.)
Read the story- www.whychristmas.com/story/the_christmas_story.shtml
Nativity sequencing.
Tuesday – LO: To retell a well-known story from a different perspective.
Now read the story from Gabriel’s perspective. What did he have to do next? Have a go at writing your own version from the Angels point of view. Remember to use your descriptive writing skills to make your story come alive. (Adjectives and prepositions to describe noun, similes, powerful adverbs and fronted adverbials. Try to extend some of your sentences by using a range of conjunctions) This will be your draft version that we will edit and improve tomorrow.
The angel’s story - www.thechurchofjesuschrist.org/blog/item/the-christmas-story-as-told-by-the-angel-gabriel
Wednesday – LO: To edit and improve my writing
Use a different colour to go through your story and edit your work. Write it up in neat. Bring both versions into school. (If you are doing this on a computer please send both versions, the draft and final version)
Thursday – LO: To develop editing skills.
We will continue with our editing practice. Have a look at the PowerPoint and help Santa edit the elves’ writing. You will need to print one piece of elves’ work to edit or if you don’t have a printer, write it out yourself on a piece of paper neatly with everything corrected and then underlined in the relevant colours . If you do print out, only print page 1 as page 2 contains the answers! An adult can use this to help you check your work.
English PowerPoint
Circles work
Triangles work
Rectangles work
Friday – Christmas film. Find something Christmassy to watch on the television, snuggle up and relax. You have worked really hard this term and deserve a rest!
Science
We will be finishing our Aurora Borealis posters in school. (Over two afternoons). Have a go at completing your own. Remember these are going up on display. You can hand write them or create them on the computer. (If you use Purple Mash go to 2publishplus in the tools section. The leaflet or blank templates would be best.) Remember to include your explanation of how they are formed.
Key words:
Sun particles solar wind Earth magnetic poles attract
electron protons atmosphere energy oxygen nitrogen
energy light move
These are the web links we used in class:
Video explanation - www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DXHE4kt3Fw
www.highlightskids.com/explore/science-questions/what-are-the-northern-lights
https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-the-northern-lights/
www.whizzpopbang.com/blog/spectacular-science-northern-lights/
https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-what-causes-the-northern-lights-111573
https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/EPO/auroral_poster/aurora_all.pdf
https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/telecons/archive/PR_E-PO/Aurora_flyer/aurora-flyer_p2.doc.pdf
Geography
LO: To develop my map work skills.
In school we will be helping Santa plot his route around the world. You will need to print off the Map and list of countries that Santa visits to help you.
Look at the Christmas Crisis PowerPoint
(BUT NOT THE LAST SLIDE UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED!!!)
You need to find the countries on the map and then work out the order in which Santa should visit them. Write your order on the back of your map.
HINT: Not every country has midnight at the same time because of the different time zones so he might start in New Zealand or some eastern parts of Russia which are the first countries to start a new day.
RE
See English
LO: To develop the qualities of earthly angels.
Sometimes we refer to people who have done kind or helpful things as angels. What can you do to be an angel? Just like angels in the Nativity, spread the message of joy, peace and love this Christmas.
Task: Help your adults write some Christmas cards to spread the joy of Christmas amongst your friends and family. Not writing cards - try a phone call or zoom instead. Ask your parents’ permission first.
Remember Christmas is a season when we spread the message of love, joy and peace.
Computing
LO: To consolidate internet safety rules.
It is always important to be safe when we are using the internet. Have a go at playing the game below to remind yourself of the rules for being safe online.
Share this game with your family; it is important everyone is internet safe.
Art
LO: To use a range of stimuli for art.
We will be having a go at some Norther Lights art work using chalks and pastels.
Watch the videos below:
www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/earth/northernlights.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kS32Cx1Qv8
You don’t have to follow the second video exactly but it may inspire you to create some Northern Lights artwork of your own. You can use whatever you have available at home. Bring any finished artwork back into school in January or take a photo and email it to us. You may even want to use the art tools on Purple Mash to create a digital piece of work to reflect the Northern Lights.
Jigsaw
LO: To identify things that make me feel calm and happy.
We can all get very excited at Christmas but it is also important to take time to be calm. Turn off the screens, put some relaxing Christmas music on and take time to enjoy some colouring. You can print of the sheets below or do your own pictures.
Mindfulness colouring sheets
In school we will be trying to share the joy, peace and love of Christmas by completing random acts of kindness. Have a go at home and see how good it feels to make others happy. Things you can try:
Wash up or load the dishwasher without being asked.
Pick up things that are lying around and tidy them away.
Tidy your bedroom.
Play with your brothers and sisters.
Learn how to sort the laundry and load the washing machine.
Play a board game with your family
Eat all your dinner (even if it’s not your favourite) and complement the cook.
We’re sure you can think of plenty of other acts of kindness. We look forward to hearing what you have been up to so tell us on our class blog!
MFL
Joyeux Noël
LO: To develop my French vocabulary.
Listen to the PowerPoint and complete the worksheets. Please don’t print it all off, choose the level of challenge that suits your child best.
Vocabulary Matching Worksheet
Christmas Word Search
If you need help with vocabulary try using:
www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french
Keep your worksheet safe and bring it into school when we return.
Music
LO: To listen to appreciate a range of music.
This week you will listen to a famous piece of music called Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by a Russian composer called Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893. On our class timeline he would come under the Romantic period of music.
Listen to the piece first with your eyes closed then watch the beautiful dancer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz_f9B4pPtg
What does the music make you think of?
What images or pictures does it conjure up in your mind?
Does it make you think of a particular colour or place?
What instruments can you hear?
What is the tempo of the piece? (fast or slow, or does it change?)
What is the mood or atmosphere of the piece? Does this change?
What is it that makes the mood change? Could it be the combination of instruments and timbres (sounds)?
What can you say about the pitch?(high or low)
What could you say about the dynamics (louds and softs) of the piece? Does it change or stay the same?
Complete this reflection sheet.
It’s a beautiful, dramatic piece of music which comes from a much longer piece of work called the Nutcracker- you might like to listen to it fully. The Nutcracker has a strong association with Christmas and has been used in lots of adverts as it tells a story about a little girl on Christmas Eve.
Please return your work to school either when you return in January or by email via the School Office or Purple Mash email to both Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn.
PE
LO: To develop heathy lifestyles.
Have a go at some of the activities from the 12 days of Fitmas. Choose and adapt them to fit the space and equipment you have at home. Have fun and if you can, email in a photo.
12 days of Fitmas
Online Safety
The current situation means that we find ourselves all spending much more time accessing and/or using online platforms and resources in order to do our job, or to support our children with their 'home learning'. This creates additional worries around Online Safety and so we just wanted to point you in the right direction for guidance and advice when it comes to ensuring that both you, and your children, are as safe as can be.
The government has this week released information about keeping children safe online, which you can read here.
The supplementary guidance, specific to 'what you can do to stay safe online', can be read here.
We would also signpost you to our Online Safety page, which has a wealth of information on it. Click here.
Remember - You CAN do any of the activities from previous weeks as well, if you didn't get chance.
General
- Every week you must complete:
20 minutes quiet reading x 5 days. (At least one of these sessions should involve reading to an adult so that you can discuss your book and vocabulary.)
20minutes x 3days timetables practise. You can use the best method for you: singing, playing games with an adult or using an app such as TT Rock Stars, Purple Mash or Hit the Button.
FOR PARENTS:
The following guides may be of help supporting your child with Purple Mash:
2dos-Parent Guide
2email –Parent Guide
Managing Work –Parent Guide
Sharing work – Parent Guide.
Don't forget that there are also some great resources, including daily lessons, on BBC Bitesize now - Click here - as well as on the new Oak National Academy website - Click here.
Maths
This week you are going to be consolidating your understanding of using the column method for addition and subtraction. Remember that all digits are kept in their own place value column. E.g. 24 – 2 tens and 4 units.
It is really important for this reason that when you are writing out your column calculations you line up the correct digits in their columns so that you don’t miscalculate.
H T U H T U
2 4 6 NOT 2 4 6
+ 3 2 2 + 3 2 2
______ ________
______ ________
Each day this week you will be watching a teaching video on the Oak Academy website, which does include some calculations to complete as you go through. Feel free to pause the video at any time or go back over anything that you’re not sure about. Remember – you can go at your own pace.
We would like you to use the following link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/addition-and-subtraction-ec16
This week’s work will start from Lesson 6 on the website and your timetable for the week will be as follows:
Day 1 – Lesson 6 Adding using the column method
Day 2 – Lesson 7 Adding using the column method when multiple columns require regrouping
Day 3 – Lesson 8 Subtracting using the column method
Day 4 – Lesson 9 Subtracting using the column method when multiple columns require regrouping
Day 5 – Lesson 10 Subtracting from multiplies of 1000
Please find below additional work to do by the end of the week to consolidate your learning. There are fluency questions followed by problem solving and reasoning questions where you need to justify and explain your thinking. Remember to choose your own level of challenge. If one is too tricky, try going back to the one before.
Circles Addition – click here
Triangles Addition – click here
Rectangles Addition – click here
Circles Subtraction – click here
Triangles Subtraction – click here
Rectangles Subtraction – click here
If these are still too complicated, why not try these?
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
English
In school our English will be linked to the Christmas story and our RE topic ‘Angels’.
Monday- LO: To sequence the Nativity Story.
Read this Nativity story and complete the sequencing task. (There are two sets, choose the level of challenge that is right for you.)
Read the story- www.whychristmas.com/story/the_christmas_story.shtml
Nativity sequencing.
Tuesday – LO: To retell a well-known story from a different perspective.
Now read the story from Gabriel’s perspective. What did he have to do next? Have a go at writing your own version from the Angels point of view. Remember to use your descriptive writing skills to make your story come alive. (Adjectives and prepositions to describe noun, similes, powerful adverbs and fronted adverbials. Try to extend some of your sentences by using a range of conjunctions) This will be your draft version that we will edit and improve tomorrow.
The angel’s story - www.thechurchofjesuschrist.org/blog/item/the-christmas-story-as-told-by-the-angel-gabriel
Wednesday – LO: To edit and improve my writing
Use a different colour to go through your story and edit your work. Write it up in neat. Bring both versions into school. (If you are doing this on a computer please send both versions, the draft and final version)
Thursday – LO: To develop editing skills.
We will continue with our editing practice. Have a look at the PowerPoint and help Santa edit the elves’ writing. You will need to print one piece of elves’ work to edit or if you don’t have a printer, write it out yourself on a piece of paper neatly with everything corrected and then underlined in the relevant colours . If you do print out, only print page 1 as page 2 contains the answers! An adult can use this to help you check your work.
English PowerPoint
Circles work
Triangles work
Rectangles work
Friday – Christmas film. Find something Christmassy to watch on the television, snuggle up and relax. You have worked really hard this term and deserve a rest!
Science
We will be finishing our Aurora Borealis posters in school. (Over two afternoons). Have a go at completing your own. Remember these are going up on display. You can hand write them or create them on the computer. (If you use Purple Mash go to 2publishplus in the tools section. The leaflet or blank templates would be best.) Remember to include your explanation of how they are formed.
Key words:
Sun particles solar wind Earth magnetic poles attract
electron protons atmosphere energy oxygen nitrogen
energy light move
These are the web links we used in class:
Video explanation - www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DXHE4kt3Fw
www.highlightskids.com/explore/science-questions/what-are-the-northern-lights
https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-the-northern-lights/
www.whizzpopbang.com/blog/spectacular-science-northern-lights/
https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-what-causes-the-northern-lights-111573
https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/EPO/auroral_poster/aurora_all.pdf
https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/telecons/archive/PR_E-PO/Aurora_flyer/aurora-flyer_p2.doc.pdf
Geography
LO: To develop my map work skills.
In school we will be helping Santa plot his route around the world. You will need to print off the Map and list of countries that Santa visits to help you.
Look at the Christmas Crisis PowerPoint
(BUT NOT THE LAST SLIDE UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED!!!)
You need to find the countries on the map and then work out the order in which Santa should visit them. Write your order on the back of your map.
HINT: Not every country has midnight at the same time because of the different time zones so he might start in New Zealand or some eastern parts of Russia which are the first countries to start a new day.
RE
See English
LO: To develop the qualities of earthly angels.
Sometimes we refer to people who have done kind or helpful things as angels. What can you do to be an angel? Just like angels in the Nativity, spread the message of joy, peace and love this Christmas.
Task: Help your adults write some Christmas cards to spread the joy of Christmas amongst your friends and family. Not writing cards - try a phone call or zoom instead. Ask your parents’ permission first.
Remember Christmas is a season when we spread the message of love, joy and peace.
Computing
LO: To consolidate internet safety rules.
It is always important to be safe when we are using the internet. Have a go at playing the game below to remind yourself of the rules for being safe online.
- Be internet sharp – Think before you share.
- Be internet alert – Is it for real?
- Be internet secure – Protect your stuff.
- Be internet kind – Respect each other.
- Be internet brave – When in doubt, discuss.
Share this game with your family; it is important everyone is internet safe.
Art
LO: To use a range of stimuli for art.
We will be having a go at some Norther Lights art work using chalks and pastels.
Watch the videos below:
www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/earth/northernlights.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kS32Cx1Qv8
You don’t have to follow the second video exactly but it may inspire you to create some Northern Lights artwork of your own. You can use whatever you have available at home. Bring any finished artwork back into school in January or take a photo and email it to us. You may even want to use the art tools on Purple Mash to create a digital piece of work to reflect the Northern Lights.
Jigsaw
LO: To identify things that make me feel calm and happy.
We can all get very excited at Christmas but it is also important to take time to be calm. Turn off the screens, put some relaxing Christmas music on and take time to enjoy some colouring. You can print of the sheets below or do your own pictures.
Mindfulness colouring sheets
In school we will be trying to share the joy, peace and love of Christmas by completing random acts of kindness. Have a go at home and see how good it feels to make others happy. Things you can try:
Wash up or load the dishwasher without being asked.
Pick up things that are lying around and tidy them away.
Tidy your bedroom.
Play with your brothers and sisters.
Learn how to sort the laundry and load the washing machine.
Play a board game with your family
Eat all your dinner (even if it’s not your favourite) and complement the cook.
We’re sure you can think of plenty of other acts of kindness. We look forward to hearing what you have been up to so tell us on our class blog!
MFL
Joyeux Noël
LO: To develop my French vocabulary.
Listen to the PowerPoint and complete the worksheets. Please don’t print it all off, choose the level of challenge that suits your child best.
Vocabulary Matching Worksheet
Christmas Word Search
If you need help with vocabulary try using:
www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french
Keep your worksheet safe and bring it into school when we return.
Music
LO: To listen to appreciate a range of music.
This week you will listen to a famous piece of music called Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by a Russian composer called Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893. On our class timeline he would come under the Romantic period of music.
Listen to the piece first with your eyes closed then watch the beautiful dancer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz_f9B4pPtg
What does the music make you think of?
What images or pictures does it conjure up in your mind?
Does it make you think of a particular colour or place?
What instruments can you hear?
What is the tempo of the piece? (fast or slow, or does it change?)
What is the mood or atmosphere of the piece? Does this change?
What is it that makes the mood change? Could it be the combination of instruments and timbres (sounds)?
What can you say about the pitch?(high or low)
What could you say about the dynamics (louds and softs) of the piece? Does it change or stay the same?
Complete this reflection sheet.
It’s a beautiful, dramatic piece of music which comes from a much longer piece of work called the Nutcracker- you might like to listen to it fully. The Nutcracker has a strong association with Christmas and has been used in lots of adverts as it tells a story about a little girl on Christmas Eve.
Please return your work to school either when you return in January or by email via the School Office or Purple Mash email to both Mrs Kermode and Mrs Bradburn.
PE
LO: To develop heathy lifestyles.
Have a go at some of the activities from the 12 days of Fitmas. Choose and adapt them to fit the space and equipment you have at home. Have fun and if you can, email in a photo.
12 days of Fitmas
