Year 5 Blog

Hello Year 5 children and families,

We hope that you are all doing well.

Thank you for all your fantastic work on your home learning.

We are so proud of you and missing you all.

We hope you all have a great summer break. 

Best wishes,

The Year 5 Team.

Online safety note

Please can we remind children to keep all their online passwords secret to themselves and do not share with other children. If you are logging on to one of your accounts in school please be careful that no one else sees your password. Thank you

Year 5 Home Learning

Reading Plus - Each day, please carry out your Reading Plus activities (approx 20-30mins). Also, please ensure that you are regularly reading your home reading book / wider reading. Please continue to record daily reading in your home diary as normal.

Spellings - Please learning and practice this week's spellings (see below - approx 10 minutes daily)

English - See daily tasks below.

Maths - Please use Times Tables Rockstars for times tables work and Education City for a range of  Year 5 Maths games etc,

In addition, please see daily Maths tasks below.

Foundation subjects - Please see daily tasks below. Use Purple Mash and Brainpop to support science and other foundation subject tasks.

Home learning - Please continue to complete the homework / home learning tasks set - at least one activity from each  of the sections. Please use your school homework book to do tasks in when required.

Monday 13th July - English - Palindromes

Today we will be looking at Palindromes.

Firstly, please read the 'What are Palindromes?' sheet below. 

Activity - Have a go at completing the Palindromes activity below.

Monday 13th July - Foundation - Geography

Today we are going to look at different flags around the world.

Activity - Firstly have a look at the presentation below. Next use an atlas or online research to have a go at the flags of the world activity below. 

Tuesday 14th July - English - Shakespeare's Magic Spell - Performance Poetry

Today we will be looking at a spell from the play Macbeth written by the famour Tudor playwrite, William Shakespeare. The spell is is made by three witches in the play.

Firstly, please read the spell carefully, see below:

Activity - have a go at practicing and then perform the spell to a family member? How much of the spell can you learn off by heart? Can you add actions?

Tuesday 14th July - Foundation - French

Please have a go at the French colours crossword below. There is a vocabulary sheet to help you if you get stuck.

Wednesday 15th July - English - Magic Spells

Firstly, Please re read the famous Shakespeare witches' spell from yesterday's lesson.

Activity - On the 'Three Witches' activity sheet below, please draw the witches around their cauldron (really, a big cooking pot), and write out the spell. Can you add two lines of your own to add to the spell?

Extension - Be amazed! Watch the magic tricks at:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA7BxSrhjw4

Wednesday 15th July - Foundation - Music 

Today in Music we will be using rhythm and pulse to build up various beats.

Activity - Please logon to Purple Mash - we have set a '2do' for you to have a go at. You will be choosing a selection of drums and percussion instruments to mimic different ways of playing them and of controlling the rhythm of when each sound is played. Don't forget to 'hand in' your music work so we can listen to your fantastic rhythms!

Thursday 16th July - English Monday – Riddles !

Today we will be investigating riddles. A riddle is a word puzzle. You have to think carefully and look for clues in the riddle to work out its ‘hidden’ answer.

Firstly please watch the video clips on the following BBC Bite Size page:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/z84p97h

Activity - Read each of these Riddles - please see below. Were you able to figure them all out? Check with the answers below.

Technology today is amazing, but we are not always aware of the different opportunities that it provides!

Today’s fun activity is linked to designing your own T-shirt or Porsche Supercar! You choose which you would like to do; or you could have a go at both!

This is just a bit of fun using technology- please do not be pestering your parents to be buying the t-shirts or Supercar you design! (;-) They are very expensive!

Please see the link below to access the website:

T-shirt design:

https://www.tshirtstudio.com/t-shirt-printing/design-your-own-t-shirt

Supercar design:

https://www.porsche.com/uk/modelstart/

Once you have finished your design, please screenshot it or snip it and save it, then upload it into Purple Mash so we can share the different ideas! I will create a 2Do called T-Shirt or Supercar Design where you can upload your amazing creations!

Friday 17th July - English - Puzzles Fun

Happy end of term everyone! We hope you all have a great summer holiday and look forward to seeing you in September. Here are some fun word puzzles to have a go at today.

Friday 17th July 20 – PE – Kids fitness circuit-part 6

This is the sixth and final part of the kid’s workout, it is again a little bit harder but you have got to challenge yourself!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNFYZ2n90RI&safe=active

I really hope you have enjoyed these Friday afternoon exercise sessions. If you want to continue with them over the holidays please look at Moe Jones Youtube channel.

Thank you everybody for all your effort and hope you have an amazing summer!

Monday 6th July – English – All about Me

Today we would like you to do some writing based on ‘All About You’.

Please logon to Purple Mash, we have set a 2Do task for you to do. Please complete the task within Purple Mash.

We will make sure your new Year 6 class teachers are given these to read to get to know you all.

This is what the 2Do task looks like:

Monday 6^th July – Foundation – Arts Project

This week we will be doing an art project. Arts Award is a national organisation which recognises a child's commitment to arts and cultural education.  Due to the school closure, Arts Award have released a word document booklet for a project called 'Discover at Home' – please see information in the link below:

https://learn.artsaward.org.uk/discover-at-home 

If you would like to submit your arts project once it’s done please email completed arts awards booklets to year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk and then Mrs Cookson will send off the projects. 

Today we would like you to take part in an arts activity as part of the ‘Discover at Home’ arts award project. It could be writing a short story, drawing a picture, making some music, singing a song, dancing a dance – or anything else creative that you enjoy or would like to try for the first time.

Activity - Please complete Part A of the ‘Discover at Home’ booklet – see below. Don’t forget to save your booklet ready to add to tomorrow.

Tuesday 7th July - English - Read and Response

Tomorrow we will be looking at a book by Colin Thompson called 'The Last Alchemist.' Today as an introduction to this please read the non-fiction text below, History of Alchemy. Firstly, note down three things you have learnt from reading this text.

Activity - please read Alchemy Questions see below. Think about your answers and then write them in clear sentences.

Tuesday 7^th July – Foundation – Arts Project

Today we are focussing on finding out about an artist as part of the ‘Discover at Home’ Arts Award project. It could be about anyone who does a creative job like a singer, painter, play write, actor, writer or musician.

The Tate Gallery's website which is a good starting point to discover some celebrated artists:

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore

Activity - please have a go at completing Part B of the ‘Discover at Home’ booklet which you began yesterday.

Wednesday 8th July - English - Response

Today please listen to the following reading of The Last Alchemist:

 https://youtu.be/rlRh0qqKPyI

Think about what did you like about the story? Was there anything that you disliked? What did it remind you of? Why do you think Colin Thompson decided to write this book?

Activity - Write 2 or 3 sentences to describe what is happening in each of the three Illustrations - see below.

Wednesday 8^th July – Arts Project

Today we would like you to share what you have learnt during your arts project with at least one other person in your family. You could show what you have done in the booklet, or share with other family or friends over video call or email.

Activity - Please complete section C of your booklet. 

If you would like to submit your booklet and receive a certificate please email your booklet to: year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk and then Mrs Cookson will send off for the arts award certificates.

Thursday 9th July - English - Making Comparisions

Please read the version of the Greek Myth, King Midas see below.

Activity - please complete the Comparison Table below.

Thursday 9th July 20 – Computing and Design – Using technology to design trainers!

Technology today is amazing, but we are not always aware of the different opportunities that it provides!

Today’s fun activity is linked to the Nike website where you can design and customize your own trainers.

This is just a bit of fun using technology- please do not be pestering your parents to be buying the trainers you design! They are very expensive!

Please see the link below to access the website:

https://www.nike.com/gb/u/custom-kd13-by-you-10000834/1593420622708

To begin customizing please click on the “customize” button half-way down the page on the right.

Once you have finished your design, please screenshot it or snip it and save it, then upload it into Purple Mash so we can share the different ideas! I will create a 2Do called Nike Trainer Design where you can upload your amazing trainer creations!

Friday 10th July - English - Grammar

Today we will be revising the use of homophones. 

Activity - please logon to Education City and have a go at the following activity:

Year 5 - English - Writing - Homophone Hero.

Friday 10th July 20 – PE – Kids fitness circuit-part 5-Power Yoga!

This is the fifth part of the kid’s workout, it is a little bit harder again but you have got to challenge yourself!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o4enAQlAn0&safe=active

Week Beginning Monday 29th June

Hello Year 5 children and families,

Well done everyone for all your home learning last week – it was great to find out about your favourite songs in Music and see your fantastic British flag designs on Purple Mash - see below. Well done to all those who worked hard on Times Tables Rock Stars and received certificates in Reading Plus, and please check your Reading Plus account, we have sent each of you a message. Here are your home learning tasks for this week - We hope you all have a good one! Take care everyone and stay safe.

Monday 29 June – English – Grammar revision - Adverbs

Today we will be revising the use of adverbs in our writing. Adverbs give us more information about a verb and explain how, when, where or why an action takes place. 

Activity - Firstly please read the presentation, then have a go at the the worksheet - see below.

Monday 29 June and Tuesday – Foundation – Geography

Today and on Wednesday we will be doing a mini project looking at mapping skills and locational knowledge of the World in Geography.

Today we will be revising the seven continents and five oceans of the world.

Please logon to the following website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/znm7vk7

Activity – Firstly please watch the short animation,  ‘Mapping the World.’ Next carefully read the information and have a go at the quiz at the bottom of the page. Now have a go at completing the continents cut and stick activity  - see below. Extension – can you add some other geographical features to your map eg some countries, oceans or capital cities?

You could use the following online atlas to help you:

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/atlas

Tuesday 30^th June – Spar Lancashire School Virtual Games Festival-Sports Day.

Due to the weather conditions we will be postponing this event. Instead, please have a go at the sports themed activities below:

Tuesday 30th June Maths - Sports Challenge!

Please read through the information in the document below and then try to answer the questions.

Tuesday 30th June - Foundation - Art - Design a football kit

Have a go at designing your own football kit using the document template below.

Tuesday 30^th June – Spar Lancashire School Virtual Games Festival-Sports Day - postponed

As we are unable to have an actual sports day, we wanted to still do something linked to this. Today the whole day’s home learning will be dedicated to athletics and classic sports day events.

Please see the link below:

https://lancashireschoolgames.co.uk/spar-lancashire-school-games-virtual-festival-30th-june/

We do not expect you to do every activity but have a go at a selection. Please get your parents involved too-everyone loves a good egg and spoon race!

Use the Purple Mash 2Do task set for today to add any photographs of you doing the events. To do this when you load up the task follow the following steps:

1. Click on the clipart icon

2. Click on the green add icon

3. Click on “choose file”.

4. Click on “from my pc.”

Wednesday 1st July – English – Grammar revision - Adverbs

Today we will be consolidating the use of adverbs. Please logon to the following link:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zgsgxfr

Activity – Firstly watch the video clip on uses of adverbs and complete the quiz and activity.

Extension – can you write some brilliant sentences using some of the following adverbs: please write at least one sentence for each adverb category:

Wednesday 1st July – Foundation - Geography - Mapping the World

Today we will be continuing our geography work from Monday on mapping skills.

Activity - Please complete the activity below using an online atlas resource or you may have an atlas at home - see 'Atlas Kids' link below:

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/atlas

Thursday 2 July – English -  Read and Response

Today we will be looking at a book called ‘The Paradise Garden’ by Colin Thompson.

Please  look closely at the front cover of The Paradise Garden – see below.

What do you notice ? What do you think might happen next in the book?

Activity - Use a thesaurus (book or online www.thesaurus.com) and complete 'First Page Noises' – see below.

Thursday 2^nd July 20 – Science – Mixing Vs Dissolving

Today we would like you to have look at the differences between mixing in science and dissolving in science. This is a revision unit.

Please watch the Youtube clip below to help you, then answer the quiz questions in the Powerpoint Presentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tck943uH2o&safe=active

Friday 3 July – English – Read and Reponse

Please read the story ‘The Paradise Garden’ – see below.

Now listen again to the story of The Paradise Garden: https://youtu.be/6pzhlQ_cupg

Activity – have a go at answering the comprehension questions below.

Friday 3^rd July 20 – PE – Kids fitness circuit-part 4

This is the fourth part of the kids workout, it is a little bit harder again but you have got to challenge yourself!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vneFIWOJvU&safe=active

Week Beginning Monday 22nd June

Hello Year 5 children and families, 

We hope you have had a good weekend - did you know that on Saturday it was the Summer Solstice? This is the longest day of the year when the Earth’s North Pole is tilted closest to the sun. For us in the UK the June solstice is the first day of summer!

We have again really enjoyed seeing your wonderful work from last week's home learning, such as your fantastic information writing about the different mythological sea creatures and also your thoughtful kindness pledges in PSHE. Here are your home learning tasks for this week. We hope you all have a good week! Take care everyone and stay safe.

Monday 22nd June – English – Read and Response.

This week we will be looking at poetry. Please look at Arthur Robbins’ Illustrations - see below. They’re drawn to accompany a poem. What could the story be? Please note down at least three ideas of what you think the poem could be about.

Activity – now choose one of the pictures. Have a go at writing your answers to the following questions about your chosen picture:

1. – Who is in the picture?
2. – How do you think they would sound if they spoke?
3. – What do they seem to be doing?
4. – What does the background tell you?
5. - What might happen next?

Maths Education City pupil vs teacher feedback.

Well done everybody who took part in last Thursday's online battle between Mr Benson, Mrs Stewart and each other!

You were absolutely fantastic!! 

The progress you have made in your times table knowledge is brilliant and the speed you can type your answers is unbelievable! 

Keep up the hard work you are doing so, so well!!

Mr Benson and Mrs Stewart

Monday 22 June – Foundation – Art

Today we will be using colour and design to create a new flag to represent the United Kingdom.

Activity – please logon to Purple Mash – we have set a ‘2Do’ task for you to do. Please use the flag template to create a new flag to represent the four countries which make up the United Kingdom – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. You might want to do some research on the different emblems which represent each country, eg a daffoldil is one of the national emblems of Wales. Don't forget to 'hand in' your work so we can see your fantastic designs.

Tuesday 23rd June – English – Performance Poetry

Please listen to this clip of the poem Macavity the Mystery Cat read by the poet, TS Eliot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz29e3lv3Js

Activity – now carefully read the poem - see below. Choose part of the poem and practise reading it aloud yourself. Now have a go at performing part of the poem to a family member – perhaps you could add actions too.

Read Top Tips for Reading a Poem Aloud below to help you.

Tuesday 23 June – Foundation – French

Today we will be looking at parts of the body in French.

Activity – please have a go at using this presentation to help you to label the body parts on the diagram – see below.

Watch the youtube video clip below to help you on understanding metric units:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNX-a-5jGeM

Wednesday 24 June – English – Word Power

Today we will be researching the definitions and meanings of a range of challenging words related to the poem we have been reading this week, 'Macavity the Mystery Cat.'

Activity – choose at least 5 of the tricky words from the list below and write a definition of each one. You might want to write each one in a quality sentence too. 

To do this you could use a book dictionary or this online version:

https://kids.wordsmyth.net

Watch the youtube video below to help you with your understanding of metric and imperial measurements:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_fkSeaY0Y

Wednesday 24th June – Foundation – Music

Today we will be thinking about how music can affect your emotions and feelings. Please watch the following video clip:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/zc7m7p3

Now read the text on thos web page about how music can make you feel (below the video clip)

Activity – please log on to Purple Mash – we have set you a ‘2Do’ task. Choose one of your favourite songs or pieces of music and write a few sentences about what you like about it and how it makes you feel. It might be the meaning of the lyrics which makes you feel happy or the speed of the beat or the tune or melody.

Thursday 25th June – English – Description

Today please re read the poem we have been reading this week and highlight / note down the descriptions of Macavity’s appearance.

Activity – draw Macavity using the words and phrases you have identified from the poem. You might want to label your drawings using words and phrases from the poem.

Thursday 25^th June 20 – DT - CAMS

Today we would like you to have a go at designing your own toy that will have a working CAM mechanism.

Remember have a look at these youtube videos to give you some ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDxwP5v9ZQw

You will only be creating a design plan and drawing. You do not need to make your design.

Please use the design template to help you.

Think about:

1. What age do you intend the toy/game to be for?
2. How many CAM mechanisms is your toy going to contain? 1 is fine but you may do more.
3. What size do you want it to be?
4. How are you going to decorate it?

Friday 26 June – English – Word Definitions

Please log on to Education City and complete the following activity:

English – Year 5 – Writing – Space Venture

Please firstly read the learn screen and then complete the activity.

Friday 26^th June 20 – PE – Kids fitness circuit-part 3

This is the third part of the kids workout, it is a little bit harder again but you have got to challenge yourself!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNI_WlGS3Cg

Week Beginning 15th June

Hello Year 5 children and families, we hope you have had a good weekend and enjoyed the sunshine.

Well done everyone for all your hard work last week. We have  really enjoyed seeing some of your wonderful work on Purple Mash, such as your fantastic rainbow artwork – see some examples below. Well done too for all those who received progress certificates last week on Reading Plus and made progress on your Times Tables Rockstars!

Here are your home learning tasks for this week. Have a good week everyone, take care and stay safe.

Monday 15^th June – English – Read and Response

Today we will be looking at the mythology of the ocean.

Please read the report below about Sea Myths. Which of these creatures had you heard of before? What is the most important piece of information about each? Why do you think that people like to tell stories of sea creatures like these?

Activity – Please choose one of the sea-creatures from Sea Myths. Use the report and your own research to find out some more information about it and make some notes – keep hold of these for tomorrow’s lesson.

Use the Kiddle search engine to find information – see links below:

https://kids.kiddle.co/Kraken

https://kids.kiddle.co/Siren

https://kids.kiddle.co/Mermaid

Monday 16^th June – Foundation – Geography – Earthquakes.

Today we are continuing our learning from last week about Earthquakes. You might want to re watch the video or the presentation on earthquakes from last week as a recap , see link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zj89t39

Activity - have a go at designing your own earthquake proof building - see task below.

Tuesday 16^th June – English

Today you will be using your research notes from yesterday to create an information page or poster about your chosen mythological sea creature.

Activity - Please log onto Purple Mash – we have set you a '2Do' task. Don’t forget to ‘hand in’ your pieces of work when you’ve finished so we can read your fantastic work.

Tuesday 17^h June – Foundation – PSHE

Today, we are going to be looking at how kindness can help ourselves and those around us. 

Please watch the video clip below. In the video, one simple act of kindness makes someone’s day and then inspires them to pass on the kindness. NB - this is an American video so the word 'colour' is written as 'color!'

https://youtu.be/rwelE8yyY0U

Activity: Please log on to Purple Mash - we have set you a '2do' task. Firstly, create your own page border. Next, write down at least three things that you will try to do during the rest of this week to show kindness to someone in your family. It might be writing a letter or card to a grandparent or helping a younger sibling to read. Remember it doesn't need to be a big thing. Don't forget to 'hand in' your work at the end so we can see your wonderful PSHE. 

Wednesday 17^th June – English - Poetry

Please read the poem below called 'Long, Lone.' Read the poem twice, once in your head and once out loud. This poem talks about Selkies. Selkies are found in folktales from the Northern Isles of Scotland. They are able to change from seal to human form by shedding their skins. In some stories they come to land and live as humans for many years before returning to the sea.

What do you like about this poem? Is there anything that you dislike about it? What patterns can you find? What puzzles and questions does it leave?

Activity – Have a go at creating a drawing / sketch inspired by this poem. You could label it with chosen words and phrases from the poem. 

Wednesday 17^th June – Foundation -  RE –  Judaism

Our new RE topic this half term is the world religion of Judaism.

As an introduction to this topic please click the following link:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znwhfg8/articles/zh77vk7

Activity - Firstly, please watch the short video clip entitled 'What is Judaism?' Now carefully  read the information on the page and complete the label the items activity. Extra challenge – complete the quiz at the bottom of the page.

Thursday 18^th June – English – Grammar – Word Classes

Today we will be revising learning about the different word classes.

Firstly please read the presentation below on word classes.

Activity – have a go at finding examples of each class of word in the 'Sea Myth' text and writing them on the classification table - see below.

If you get stuck please see the colour coded answer guide below.

Thursday 18th June - Maths - Play Live Education City - Take on the teacher again!

Back by popular request!

Mr Benson and Mrs Stewart will be online at 11am to 11:30am to play against you super mental maths stars! 

Please login to Education City and select the multiplication section within PlayLive Year 5

For today’s lesson, you will be learning about a CAM (also known as a camshaft) mechanism.

Please watch the youtube video below showing where CAMs are used in some homemade toys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5EWrFqXJYM

A CAM works by basically changing the movement of rotation to an up and down movement (also called reciprocating motion)

Please watch the youtube video about how CAMs work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzWQasmUfLY

Task 1

Draw a diagram of a CAM mechanism and explain in your own words how they work (using the youtube video to help)

Task 2

Can you give 4 examples of where CAMs are used in our lives? Draw pictures to help you.

Friday 19^th June – English – Grammar - Different Types of Nouns

Please logon to the following activity on identifying different types of nouns: 

Education City - English – Year 5 – Writing -  Wilderness Park

Please firstly watch the learn screen and then complete the activity.

Friday 19^th June 20 – Foundaiton - PE – Kids fitness circuit-part 2

This is the second part of the kids workout, it is a little bit harder but you have got to challenge yourself!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc1Ag9m7XQo

Week Beginning Monday 8th June 2020

Hello Year 5 children and families. We hope you have a had a good half term break Here are your home learning tasks for this week. Don't forget to do your Reading Plus and Times Tables Rockstars sessions too.

Have a good week everyone, take care, keep positive and stay safe. 

Monday 8 June – English – Read and Response

Please read 'Eric' by Shaun Tan using the video of Ruth Merttens reading the book:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71F0-_QrpE

What do you like about the story? Is there anything that you dislike about it? Does it remind you of anything that has happened to you? Does it remind you of any books that you have read?

Activity -  Think about what may have been left in the pantry - note down at least 5 ideas. See presentation and Word version below.

Extra challenge: Can you find out some more about the author Shaun Tan? You could start at this website: http://www.shauntan.net/books.html

Monday 8 June - Foundation – Science - Materials

This week we will be continuing our Science topic – Properties and Changes of Materials.

Please login to Education City and click on the following activity:

Science – Year 5 – Activities – Properties and Changes of Materials - Chemistry Cocktail

Please firstly watch the Learn Screen and then complete the activity.

Tuesday 9 June – English – Grammar - Modal Verbs

Please read through the presentation below about modal verbs.

Activity - have a go at the modal verb task below. Use the grammar guide below to help you.

Tuesday 9^th June – Foundation – Geography – Earthquakes.

Today we will be looking at earthquakes in Geography.

Please watch the following BBC Bitesize introductory video: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zj89t39

Now read the presentation about Earthquakes - see below.

Activity – have a go at completing the following earthquake cross section task. If you get stuck see answers below.

Wednesday 10 June – English - Grammar - Modal Verbs

Please read 'Eric's Thoughts' based on the short story 'Eric' we read on Monday – see below. What are some of the differences between the two sets of answers?

Activity – Write a list of the modal verbs that have been used in the 'Eric’s thoughts' text. Can you place them in the correct catagories using the grid below? 

Extra Challenge - Look at the 'Endpapers' drawings below. These are Shaun Tan’s drawings that he puts at the start and finish of his books. Could you draw a sketch in the same style?

Wednesday 10^th June – Foundation – Art – Colour Mixing

Rainbows are used as a symbol of peace and hope as they often appear when the sun follows a heavy rainfall. They serve to remind us that there is hope and light to follow even after dark times.

Today in Art we would like you to create your own piece of artwork inspired by rainbows.

Please log onto Purple Mash – we have set you a task using the ‘2Paint a Picture’ App.  Choose one of the painting tools to create your picture. Don’t forget to ‘hand in’ your work when you’ve finished so we can see your amazing work! We can’t wait to see your amazing artwork.

Thursday 11 June – English - Writing Response

Please re- read 'Eric Thoughts' from yesterday's lesson.

Activity - Think about your own answers to the three questions about Eric.

Write your answers in clear sentences using the writing frame below. Try to use modal verbs as you do this.

Please have a go at the fraction of amount challenges.

Column 3 is the most challenging of them all.

For today’s lesson, you will be learning about searching databases.

A database is a large amount of stored information or data. In the work today, the stored data is all about cars.

Please visit the Autotrader website at:

www.autotrader.co.uk

Have a go at looking around the search functions and finding your favourite cars. After that, please use the search and advanced search to answer the questions below:

1. How many Audis are there for sale?
2. What is the make and model of the most expensive BMW for sale?
3. Which is your favourite supercar for sale?
4. How much could I buy a Lamborghini Aventador for? What is the cheapest one for sale?
5. How many red Lamborghini Huracans are there for sale?
6. What is a Ford Raptor and how much would the best one cost?
7. How many Ferraris are there for sale between £100,000 and £250,000?
8. What is the cheapest car for sale on Autotrader?
9. What is the most expensive car for sale on Autotrader?
10. How many cars are there for sale on Autotrader? (obviously this figure changes constantly but just write down the figure for the day you look into it)

Friday 12 June – English - Reading Comprehension

This week in Geography we have started looking at Earthquakes.

Activity - Please carefully read the text below and have a go at answering the comprehension questions.

Have a go at the fitness workout. It is not too difficult! See if you can get adults at home to join in with you!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_A_HjHZxfI&safe=active

Monday 18th May - English – Read and Response / Performance Poetry

Please read the poem below, ‘Superheroes I could have been.’

Think about what do you like about the poem? Is there anything that you dislike about it? Can you spot any patterns? Which is your favourite idea for a superhero?

Activity - Read the 'Top tips for reading a poem' guide below. Next prepare a performance of the poem. Can you add actions? Can you make the jokes really clear? Finally, have a go at performing your poem for a family member.

Monday 18^th May – Foundation – PSHE

Please choose one of the following activities to complete: (or you may wish to complete them both.)

1. This task is to write an application letter to Mrs Brownley for one of the following posts for next academic year: Year 6 Head Girl or Head Boy, or Year 6 Deputy Head Girl or Deputy Head Boy. If your would like to apply for one of these exciting and prestigious roles, please logon to Purple Mash and complete today’s ‘2Do’ task. Please 'hand in' your completed letter by Monday 8th June onto Purple Mash. The successful applicants will be announced at a later date. 

2. Alternatively, if you do not wish to apply for one of these roles for Year 6, please use your creative skills to have a go at the time capsule reflection sheet below.

Tuesday 18th May – English – Grammar – Relative Clauses

A relative clause can be used to give additional information about a noun.

They are introduced by a relative pronoun like 'that', 'which', 'who', 'whose', 'where' and 'when'. For example: I won’t stand by the man who smells of slime.

In this example, the relative clause is ‘who smells of slime’. It provides more information about the man. The relative pronoun, ‘who’, is used to connect these clauses in the sentence.

Activity - Please click on the link below. Watch video and have a go at completing the activity and quiz on relative clauses:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zsrt4qt

Tuesday 19^th May 20 – Maths- Adding fractions with different denominators.

Please watch the youtube video below to remind you how to add fractions with different denominators:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-Y0Kvcnw8g

Tuesday 19th May – Foundation – French

Watch the following video clip which looks at French phrases and vocabulary about food choices:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z82kjxs

Activity - please have a go at write your food likes and dislikes in French – see sheet below.

Wednesday 21st May – English – Grammar – Relative Clauses

Please recap your learning from yesterday about relative clauses and relative pronouns.

Activity - Have a go at completing the sentences below using relative clauses and relative pronouns.

Wednesday 20^th May 20 – Maths- Adding mixed number fractions with different denominators.

Please watch the youtube video below to remind you how to add mixed fractions with different denominators:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pynfj2bYRms

Wednesday 20th May – Foundation – Music – Creating a Score

Please log onto Purple Mash - we have set you a task based on creating your own musical score and exploring harmony. Don't forget to 'hand in' when you've finished then we can see them.  (Remember - your purple mash log in the cover of your green reading diary.)

Thursday 21 May – English.

Please re read the poem from Monday's lesson - 'Superheroes I could have been.' (see below.)

Activity - Today you will be inventing your own superhero! Please use the writing frame below to note down your ideas for your new superhero.

Thursday 21st May 20 – Maths- Subtracting mixed number fractions with different denominators.

Again, please watch the youtube video below to remind you how to add and subtract mixed fractions with different denominators:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pynfj2bYRms

Thursday 21st May 20 -Foundation– Computing- Computer Game review

Play your favourite computer game for up to 30 minutes and please review why it is your favourite game! Please log in to Purple Mash and see the 2Do computer game review task. You can choose an educational game or an Xbox Game or Playstation game etc

Friday, 22nd May - English

Please use your notes from yesterday to write a paragraph about your new superhero - see writing frame below. Try to use some relative clauses in your sentences, eg 'SuperBoy lives in Caperton, which is a tiny village in the north of Scotland.' 

Extra Challenge - draw your new superhero. Don't forget to include a new costume!

Friday 22^nd May 20-Foundation – PE – Ski Slope

Have a go at the ski slope challenge at home – please be careful though that you do not break anything!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJy_EAq2_6Y&feature=youtu.be

Week beginning Monday 11th May

Good morning Year 5 children and families. We hope you have had a good bank holiday weekend and have enjoyed celebrating VE day.

Here are your home learning tasks for this week. Please remember to keep up with your Reading Plus sessions too. 

Have a good week everyone, take care and stay safe. 

Monday 11th May - English - Persuasive Writing.

This week we will be looking at adverts and how they use persuasion.

Firstly, please read the presentation below. 

Activity - create a word back of at least 8 persuasive words and phrases which might be used to sell a particular product in an advert. For example, 'unbelievable offer,   last chance to buy,   for a limited time only...

Monday 11^th May 20 – Maths – Formal method for multiplication

This lesson is a development from last week's grid method for multiplication. This is also known as vertical multiplication.

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgwceVtTmtQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVYwunbpMHA

Monday 11th May – Foundation – Science

Today we will be continuing to look at Materials.

Activity - Please log onto Purple Mash - we have set you a task based on the different properties of materials. We'd like you to choose 9 objects, describe the material they are made from and their properties.  Don't forget to 'hand in' your work when you've finished then we can see them.  (Remember - your Purple Mash log in the cover of your green reading diary.)

Tuesday 12th May - English – Persuasive Writing

Please carefully read the three adverts below. Think about the different ways each advert persuades people to buy each product. Use the Key Features of Persuasive Texts guide below to help you.

Activity - Choose one of these adverts to work with. Write your answers as sentences on the Reflections on Adverts sheet below or use the sheet as a guide and write in your homework book.

Use the grid method or formal method of multiplication that you used yesterday to answer the word problems. Only answer one of the sheets of problems. No. 3 is the hardest one!

Tuesday 12th May – Foundation – Art.

Today we will be recreating one of artist David Hockney’s most famous paintings -  A Bigger Splash. Look carefully at this piece of art using for following link from the Tate Gallery:

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-a-bigger-splash-t03254/understanding-david-hockneys-bigger-splash 

Notice the stillness of the background contrasted with the movement and explosion of the splash.  

Activity - have a go at drawing your own version of this picture.  Try using a pencil to draw on the straight lines of the outline first, and then add colour to the background.  Can you use your drawing skills to create the dramatic effect of the splash? 

Wednesday 13th May – English – Persuasive Writing - Adverts.

Today and tomorrow you will be creating your own advert for a particular favourite product.

Firstly please read the presentation on key features of adverts below.

Now complete the awesome advert activity below. Please use the key features from the prompt sheet below.

Wednesday 13th May - Foundation - PSHE

Today we would like you to reflect upon lots of your favourite things during this time. For example your favourite food, sport and time of the year.

Activity - Please complete the Time Capsule sheet below. 

Thursday 14th May – English – Persuasive Writing

Please complete your advert from yesterday. Remember to use lots of persuasive words and phrases to make your product sound appealing!

Thursday 14^th May 20 – Maths – Long Division – Chunking.

Please remember that division is “repeated subtraction”.

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyay77atBZM&safe=active

Also please see the Powerpoint Presentation for further guidance:

Thursday 14^th May 20 – Foundation- Grammar and Punctuation

Please read through the “Punctuation Learning 1 and 2”  sheets and then answer either of the punctuation question worksheets or you can do both if you wish!

Friday 15th May – English – Persuasive Writing.

Please log on to Education City and click on the following activities:

1. English - Year 5 - Think Its -  Fact or Opinion
2. English – Year 5 – Reading - Move the Goalposts - Fact or opinion

Friday 15th may - Maths - Division Problems

Please use the division methods that you have learned over the last two days to help you answer the division problems. You only need to do one sheet- No.3 sheet is the hardest!

Friday 15^th May 20 – Foundation - PE – Target Shooting

Have a go at target shooting at home – please be careful though that you do not break anything!

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpUgDH5v3jg&safe=active

Week beginning Monday 4th May

Good morning Year 5 children and families, we hope you are all well.

Here are your home learning tasks for this week. Take care and stay safe everyone.

Monday 4 May - English – Descriptive Writing

This week we will be focusing on using descriptive words and phrases in our writing.

Please watch the following video entitled ‘High Flying Giraffes.’ This clip is all about a group of giraffes taking turns to dive into an Olympic-sized swimming pool. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPrWo5pEvyk

Activity  write a range of words and or phrases to describe how the giraffes dive into the pool. For example, ‘gliding gracefully,’ or ‘the giraffes splash head first into the calm pool water.’ You could also include similes such as ‘spiralling through the air like a spinning top,’

Monday 4^th May 20 – Maths – 3D shapes and nets

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwDjm6Ra1W4

Monday 4 May - Foundation – Science - Materials

This week we will be looking at the Properties and Changes of Materials in Science.

Please logon to Education City and click on the following activity:

Science – Year 5 – Activities – Properties and Changes of Materials – Blast Off, Materials and Objects.

First carefully watch the Learn Screen explaining this concept. Next complete the online activity.

Tuesday 5 May – English – Descriptive writing.

Please re watch the ‘High Flying Giraffes’ short film from yesterday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPrWo5pEvyk

Activity – imagine you are one of the diving giraffes from the film clip.  Continue the given diary entry in role as one of the giraffes - see prompt sheet below. You could use some of the words and phrases you came up with yesterday.

Tuesday 5 May - Foundation – RE – The Church

This week we are starting our new RE topic – looking at the religion of Christianity and in particular the Church.

Please read the following presentation and then complete the fill in the blanks activity – see below.

Wednesday 6 May – English – Using Powerful Vocabulary.

Today we are looking at using descriptive words and phrases.

Please close your eyes to listen to the audio description video clip below. This audio advert shows the power of words and phrases to create a vivid picture in the listener’s mind:

https://www.literacyshed.com/sky-audio.html

Now watch the video with your eyes open. How effective is this description of the forest? Which key words and phrases do you think are most effective?

Activity – draw a detailed picture of the forest scene / journey through the forest using the description in the video clip. See written version of the advert below.

Wednesday 6^th May 20 – Maths – Multi-Step problems

Please see the bbc link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z429kmn

Have a go at the multi-step problems in the Word Document below:

Wednesday 6 May - Foundation – French – Pets

C’est Quel un Animal?

Today we are looking at the words for different pets in French.

Firstly look at the pet vocabulary sheet below. Next please have a go at playing the following memory game with a family member: 

Instructions 

Cut up the picture and vocabulary cards - see below

Shuffle the cards together

Place them face down on the table

Take turns to turn over two cards at a time – do they match? See who can find the most matching pairs.

Extra Challenge – for every card you turn over, tell the other players what it says. For example, if you turn over a picture of a rabbit, say c’est un lapin, if you turn over the words une tortue, do the action for a tortoise.

Thursday 7 May – English – Effective Word Choices

Imagine you are walking through the forest from yesterday's video clip - think about different words which could describe how you might walk, eg saunter, crawl, shuffle.

Activity - Log onto Purple Mash - we have set you a task based on writing a variety of 'walk' word sentences. Can you also try to use a good mix of , . ! ' ? marks.  Don't forget to 'hand in' when you've finished then we can see your work.  (Remember - your Purple Mash login is in the cover of your green reading diary)

Thursday 7^th May 20 – Maths – Multiplication - Grid method revisited

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WesnL3rn5jo

Thursday 7^th May 20 – Foundation - Computing – Famous Britons

You will today be researching into some of the most famous British people and creating a presentation about one of them.

They may be famous for inventions, for sport, for acting or whatever it may be.

Once you have decided upon which famous Briton you will create your presentation about, you could choose one of the following pieces of software to help you:

1. Microsoft Powerpoint
2. Purple Mash – Blank Biography (within the tools section)
3. Microsoft Word

Please include photographs of your famous Brit, specific details about their life and why they are famous.

Please see the youtube links below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktAtUJazNM&safe=active

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJsfk3__7iQ&safe=active

Monday 27th April

Good morning Year 5. We hope you are all doing well and have been enjoying the sunny weather we've been having. Well done for all your hard work so far, and for taking part so enthusiastically in last week's TT Rockstars competition. Here are your tasks for this week:

Monday 27th April – English – Legends.

This week we will be continuing our topic of Legends by looking at a short film from the Literacy Shed called 'Dragon Slayer.'

In a time when dragons threatened mankind, there was only one man who fought against them all.  His name was Tarragon and riding on his brave battle horse Black Bull, he was on his way to work. But things don't always turn out as they should…and one day….

Today, please watch the ‘Dragon Slayer’  film up to 1 minute 20 seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLZDDNVo2M

Listen to the music used in the clip – can you decide what kind of atmosphere do you think is being conveyed? Look very carefully at Tarragon’s (the man on the horse) facial expressions during these opening scenes – how do you think he is feeling?

Written activity - Write a short prediction of what you think may happen next to Tarragon.

Monday 27^th April 20 – Maths – Angles around a point

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt2yvO-xkhY&safe=active

Monday 27th April and Tuesday 28th April - Foundation – Geography – Vocanoes around the World

Today and tomorrow we will be looking at different volcanoes in the world.

Firstly, please watch the following National Geographic video about Volcanoes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNGUdObDoLk

Now carefully read the information sheet below on volcanoes in the world.

Activity - Choose one of the volcanoes and create an information poster, leaflet or fact file about one of these volcanoes. See some links below to some example fact files about Mount Versuvius, an active volcano in Southern Italy.

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Mount-Vesuvius/346222

https://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/physical-features/volcanoes/famous-volcanoes/mt-vesuvius/

Tuesday 28th April – English – Legends.

Today please watch the whole of the ‘Dragon Slayer’ Literacy Shed short film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLZDDNVo2M

Activity – Pause the clip and draw the dragon baby. Now write a range of effective words and phrases to describe its character around your picture, eg ‘playful,’ ‘affectionate.’ Note down how the baby dragon may be feeling and what it might be thinking.

Tuesday 28th April - Foundation - Geography 

Please continue your fact file / information leaflet or poster about your chosen volcano.

Wednesday 29th April – English – Legends.

Please re watch the ‘Dragon Slayer’ Literacy Shed short film and answer the following questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLZDDNVo2M

Dragon Slayer comprehension questions

1. How do you know that the Dragon Slayer has slayed many dragons?  
2. Watch the start of the clip. How do you think Tarragon feels about his job?
3. How do you think the blacksmith and his apprentice feel about the dragon slayer?
4. What do you think the Dragon slayer says to himself when he sees the baby dragon?
5. Why do you think the horse refuses to move and leave the baby dragon?
6. How do you think Tarragon feels about taking the baby dragons away with him?

Wednesday 29^th April 20 – Maths – regular and irregular polygons

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN57vvrMrY4

Wednesday 29th April - Foundation – Art – David Hockney

Today in Art we will be exploring celebrated artist David Hockney’s life and particularly studying his landscape paintings. Please use the following link from the Tate g

Gallery which introduces David Hockney and his work;

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-david-hockney

Carefully look at the presentation below which shows some of David Hockney’s landscape paintings.  Think about the content of the paintings, technique, medium, colours, feelings produced, possible artist intentions etc

Activity - Please use the sheet below to try to create your own art work inspired by the given sections of David Hockney’s landscapes. You might want to use paint, crayons or just pencil sketching.

Thursday 30th April – English – Legends

Today please re-watch the whole of the ‘Dragon Slayer’ Literacy Shed short film, and in particular focus on the ending scenes from 8 minutes 10 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLZDDNVo2M 

Activity – Write at least 6 questions that you would like to ask Tarragon at the end of the film, eg ‘Why didn’t you leave the dragon babies behind? Did you enjoy being a dragon slayer?

Challenge – write a short paragraph describing the ending for the story (the closing scenes).  Did Tarragon go on adventures with the baby dragon? Did he change?  How did he change?

Thursday 30^th April 20 – Maths – Calculating Perimeter

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mopAgqjkVM

Thursday 30^th April 20 – Foundation -Science – Electrical Conductors and Insulators.

Please watch the youtube clip below and then answer the questions and then the quiz in the blog below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xRtfJ9aFiA&safe=active

Friday 1st May – English – Legends.

Today you are going to design and describe your very own dragon using effective expanded noun phrases. Please complete the prompt sheet below. There is also a word bank for you to use.

Friday 1^st May 20 – Maths – Calculating Area of Rectangles

Please see the youtube link below to help you with today’s lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqgY7a630Q

Friday 1^st May 20 – Music – Sing along Friday!

Please have a look through the free online singing activities. Choose a song and have a go at it with your family. There are some great “feel good” songs on there! E.g. Week 5 – Wake Up and Week 5 – Dang a rang a Dang a do!

https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OOTA%20%20Home%20Week%205&utm_content=OOTA%20%20Home%20Week%205+Version+A+CID_9d1f4bb5634f7e7a14d5d14279e1ae3f&utm_source=Email%20newsletter&utm_term=Out%20of%20the%20Ark%20%20Home

Monday 20 April - English - Legends.

This week we will be looking at the legend of King Arthur. King Arthur was a legendary king in the mythology of Great Britain. He was head of the kingdom of Camelot and the knights of the Round Table.

Activity: Please carefully read the following short presentation which will give you a brief introduction to the legend of King Arthur:

https://prezi.com/0_czl0tzfi9-/the-legend-of-king-arthur-an-introduction/

Please use this presentation and your own knowledge / research to write some notes about the main characters from the legend:

Monday 20th April - Maths - Types of Angles

Watch the youtube clip to help you with your work on angles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTM418qfdI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSdWGcuDm5E

Remember:

An angle is a measurement of a turn - its unit of measures is degrees (do not confuse with degrees centigrade which is to do with temperature.

The main types of angles you will be looking at this week are:

right-angles (angles that are exactly 90 degrees)

acute angles (angles that are less than 90 degrees)

obtuse angles (angles that are greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees)

straight line angles (angles that are exactly 180 degrees)

reflex angles - angles that are more than 180 degrees)

Monday 20 April - Foundation - Geography - Volcanoes.

Today we will be continuing our Geography topic on volcanoes. The word volcano comes from the word Vulcano, which is a volcanic island near Italy. The island in turn gets its name from the Roman god, Vulcan.

Activity – carefully watch the video clip below and read the attached presentation. Please draw a carefully labelled diagram of a volcano.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zd9cxyc

Tuesday 21 April - English

Please carefully read the following presentation telling the story of the Legend of King Arthur.

Activity - Write the main key events of this legend in note form, perhaps using bullet points. 

Tuesday 21 April - Foundation - Music / French

Please log on to Education City and have a go at the following French activity based on musical instruments:

French - Year 5 - Activities - La Roi de la Musique

Wednesday 23 April - English - Legends

There have been many versions written of the Legend of King Arthur. Please carefully read the attached version of this Legend and answer the comprehension questions.

Wednesday 22nd April - Maths - Using a protractor

To help you with your angles work if you do not have an actual protractor please download the google chrome protractor. See the link below:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/protractor/kpjldaeddnfokhmgdlmpdlecmobaonnj?hl=en

Angles- watch the youtube clip below to help you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n3KZR1DSEo

Wednesday 22 April - Foundation - PSHE - Mindfulness

Mindfulness means paying full attention to something and really noticing what you're doing. Being mindful could help you to pay attention better, stay calm and even feel happier and enjoy things more.

Activity - please choose at least two of the following mindfulness challenges to try:

Listen carefully with your eyes closed to any sounds you can hear. After one minute, open your eyes and write down everything you heard.

Ring a bell or make a lasting noise with another instrument or method. Listen very carefully to the fading sound until you are sure you can no longer hear it.

Listen carefully to a piece of music and draw a line on a piece of paper which matches the feeling created by the music.

Lie comfortably on your back on the floor. Move your attention around your body by tensing and clenching your muscles and then relaxing them. Hunch your shoulders, then let them go. Make your hands into fists then tighten the muscles in your arms before relaxing them. Continue to move around your body repeating this process.

Write a list of 10 things you are thankful for.

Thursday 23 April - English - Legends

Please logon to Education City and complete the following activity:

English – Year 5 – Activities – Reading – The Sword in the Stone – the Legend of King Arthur.

Extra challenge – complete the attached wordsearch based on this legend.

Thursday 23rd April -Foundation- PE

The follow-up to the squat track!

“The bring Sally up, bring Sally down” push up challenge.

Please see youtube clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41N6bKO-NVI

Please be careful, this is a very tough challenge, you may not be able to do the whole song. If this is the case note what time you get to and try to beat it next time! To make it easier you could do push ups by keeping your knees to the floor. Good luck!

Friday 24 April - English - Legends

Please re read the versions of the story of King Arthur which we have looked at this week.

Activity - write your own version of this legend in the format of a cartoon strip.

Please see the example below.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/kingarthurcolour.htm.

Friday 24th April-Foundation – Computing

Using a simulation package in Purple Mash

Log in to your Purple Mash Account:

Go to the tools section and go to the 2Simulate icon:

Load up "The dark Side of Elpmis” game. Go on to the activity section and work through the game.

Week Beginning Tuesday 14 April

A very Happy Easter everyone! We hope you have had a lovely Easter weekend with your families and enjoyed your chocolate treats.

Tuesday 14 April - English

Please complete the relative clause Easter activity saved below.

Tuesday 14 April - Foundation - Science - Living Things.

We can all hear the sound of bird song outside during these spring days. Our local area is full of amazing birds.

Today we are going to do some bird spotting - What can you see near you? From charismatic robins to noisy magpies and cheeky gulls - birds are our most visible wild friends. Find a comfy spot to perch at home looking out of your window, or keep your eyes out when you go for a walk, and see what you can spot!

Use the Bird Spotter information sheet below to help you to identify the different birds you spot. You can keep a record of which birds you see in your homework book. 

Wednesday 15 April - English

Can you add the correct prefixes to the given root words? Please see below.

Wednesday 15 April - Foundation - Art and Design.

There are lots of lovely daffodils everywhere at the moment. Ask a family member to help you to have a go at making some paper daffodils using this You Tube tutorial video. You could use coloured paper or colour some paper of your own using crayons

Tutorial :      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8HX-O-vUuU 

Thursday April 16 April - English

Please read this text on Garden Birds and answer the comprehension questions.

Today you are going to test your multiplication skills using Education City Play Live.

Log on to Education City and go to the Year 5 Maths and Play Live section.

You can also use this link:

https://go.educationcity.com/content_select/index/7/2/9/5#/

If you all try to log on at around 11am then you can play against each other. Use the "School" option to play against each other. 

Mr Benson and Mrs Stewart will also try to be online at around 11am so we can play against some of you too!!

Thursday 16th April - Foundation- Superhero Creator

Go onto the following website and have a go at creating your own super hero online!

https://www.marvelhq.com/create-your-own-super-hero

You can custom make your own character and choose whatever colour combinations you desire! Once you have created your character please print it out and stick in your homework book or if you do not have a printer then screenshot it and save it.

Friday 17.4.20 - English - Developing Punctuation

Please log into Education City and go to: English -- Year 5 -- Activities -- Writing

Please complete the following activities:

Hailey's Comma - Using punctuation

Phantom Ellipsis - Using punctuation

River Deep - Complex punctuation

Friday 17^th April – Maths- Snake Game

Please login to your Purple Mash Account

Go to the sequence Snake game ( I have set it as a “2do” task) but if you can not find it please click on the link below:

https://www.purplemash.com/app/games/seqsnake

Begin with Challenge A and then work your way through the game. You could then attempt challenge B difficulty level and then if you are feeling really good challenge c!

Friday 17.04. 20 – Fun Friday – Dude Perfect

Some of the children in year 5 are familiar with the youtube channel known as “Dude Perfect”. This where a group of guys perform seemingly impossible little tricks with ease. Please see the video link below to give you an idea of what I am talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2FsgKoGD04&safe=active

So for today’s afternoon challenge. We would like you to have a go at your own mini tricks shots. This could be simply throwing a pen into a cup, or scrap paper into a bin. Please be more inventive if you wish but this must be done with supervision from an adult (get them to join in too-it is great fun!)

I have also uploaded some videos from when myself and some of the other children had a go at this.

Please feel free to video your efforts as evidence!

Monday 6.4.20 English - Grammar and Punctuation Skills

Please try to edit and improve the following sentences – you may need to add capital letters, full stops, apostrophes, speech marks, exclamation marks, question marks, commas or brackets.

are you sure you dont want anything sarah asked her friend amy before going into the shop

it cant be rob exclaimed refusing to believe it was monday morning already

I won I won james shouted even though he had no energy left before collapsing in a happy heap on the floor

are you ok i asked her hoping that she hadn’t hurt herself too badly

simon my mum shouted from downstairs tea time

I was getting so excited for my birthday on friday because my friends peter and sam were coming bowling with me at a bowling alley in preston

please can I stay up later i pleaded with my parents but it was no use they just wouldnt budge

Use the youtube link below to remind you how to multiply by 10, 100 and 1000.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1oI845U9XQ

Monday 06.04.20- Computing

Continue to create your own classroom using the classroom architect website:

See: http://classroom.4teachers.org/

Remember you still need to fit in enough tables and chairs for up to 30 children.

Tuesday 7.4.20 – English – Improving our writing through powerful verbs, adjectives and adverbs

Please re-write the following sentences, changing the boring verbs to more powerful ones and adding some adjectives / expanded noun phrases and adverbs / adverbial phrases.

For example: I went downstairs. I tiptoed with trepidation down the rickety old stairs.

1. Dale opened his presents.

2. Kate walked to school because it was a sunny day.

3. As soon as they got home, they went in the kitchen to get something to eat.

4. I sat on the beach, listening to the birds.

5. John ate some chocolate.

Now write 5 of your own good quality sentences, with powerful verbs, adjectives and adverbs.  Remember to use just the right amount, not too many.

Use the youtube link below to remind yourself how to divide by 10, 100 and 1000.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dlBgXqoEWc

Tuesday 07.04.20 – Computing

Design and create your own unique classroom floor! Use the mototile design tool to create your design idea. You could have a straight forward design or you could go for something more complicated:

https://mototile.com/motolock-layout-designer/tile-floor-designer.html

Watch this youtube clip to help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf9fxGO5qaU

Wednesday  8.4.20 – English – Reading Comprehension

Carefully read the attached text about the Wright Brothers. Now try to answer the attached comprehension questions.

Wednesday 08.04.20 – Design Technology

Log in to Purple Mash and go to the 2Do folder and find the 2Design and make task.

Today you will use the 2Design and make tools to create a 3d model design of a car, lorry, van or house. Use the help videos to support you.

When you have designed it you can print it off and actually make it!

Thursday 9.4.20 – English 

Have a go at the word puzzles attached below. 

Thursday 09.04.20 – PE

“The bring Sally up, bring Sally down” family squat and push-up challenge!

This is a real challenge for you and your family.

Today I would like you to try the squat challenge. Please see the youtube clip for support.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bql6sIU2A7k

On Monday you will have a go at the push up challenge!

Please be careful, you may not be able to do the whole song. If this is the case note what time you get to and try to beat it next time! Good luck!

Friday 10th April - Good Friday!

Day off! Enjoy the Easter Weekend!

Week Beginning 30.3.20

English - Poetry with Figurative Language - Metaphors and Personification

Days 1 and 2 : Monday 30.3.20 and Tuesday 31.3.20

Please read the following poem carefully and try to answer the following comprehension questions based on it.

A Poem to be Spoken Silently…

It was so silent that I heard my thoughts rustle like leaves in a paper bag…

 It was so peaceful that I heard the trees ease off their coats of bark…

 It was so still that I heard the paving stones groan as they muscled for space…

 It was so silent that I heard a page of this book whisper to its neighbour, “Look he’s peering at us again…”

 It was so still that I felt a raindrop grin as it tickled the window’s pane…

 It was so calm that I sensed a smile crack the face of a stranger…

It was so quiet that I heard the morning earth roll over in its sleep and doze for five minutes more…

By Pie Corbett

1. List 6 verbs in the poem.
2. Can you think of any other words which mean a similar thing to ‘silent’ in this poem (synonyms)
3. Find an example of how objects act like people in this poem (personification).
4. What does the word ‘rustle’ suggest about the sound of the author’s thoughts?
5.  Read the line, ‘I heard the trees ease off their coats of bark.’ Can you describe what you think this may sound like?
6. Which line of the poem makes you feel the most calm and peaceful? Can you explain why.
7.  Think of 3 questions that would you like to ask Pie Corbett about this poem if you met him?
8. Now write three more lines of your own for the poem, each starting with the phrase, 'it was so..'

Monday 30.3.20 - Maths

Please complete the following tasks: 

Monday 30.3.20 and Tuesday 31.3.20 - Foundation Subject - Geography

Our new Geography topic is Volcanoes.

To begin this topic, can you find the meaning of at least 5 of the following words and write your own definitions:

volcano, erupt, molten, viscous, lava, magma, fault, active, dormant.

 You can use the Internet / dictionaries and please write the definitions in your own words.

Now we will look in detail at the Earth’s structure as an introduction to this topic.

Firstly, please watch the following videos which explain the surface and structure of the Earth:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/structure-of-the-earth/9117.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MFr2cC3erk 

Your challenge is to draw a detailed diagram of a view of a cross section of the Earth and label the different sections, using information from the videos and your own research. Please try to include the inner core and the plates of the earth’s crust.

Tuesday 31.3.20

English - please continue with the poetry work from yesterday.

Maths -  see below.

Foundation - Geography - please continue the work on Volcanoes from yesterday.

English - Wednesday 1.4.20 and Thursday 2.4.20

Poems with Figurative Language

You will be drafting, editing and publishing writing your own poem using personification.  Please choose an object, eg a flower such as a daffodil,  and use the following structure to help you write your poem.  You don't need to include every question. Please see the example poem below based on a heather plant.

What is you name?

Where do you live?

Tell me, or show me, what can you see.

What can you smell / touch / taste / hear (choose one)?

Tell me a tiny details about yourself that no one else can see or know.

How old are you? – not in human terms e.g. old as the hills

What do you remember?

What are you afraid of, or dread?

What would you like to change?

What do you dream of, or wish for?

Tell us something you once overheard.

Tell us something you do not understand.

Example: based on a plant (heather)

I live on the hills and moors, (live)

I can see the ever changing sky, towering above me, (see)
The sound of the breeze rustles through my hair. (sound)
I am fixed to the ground yet thin and wiry, (detail about me)
If you approached me you would see how fragile and delicate I am. (detail)
I remember heavy booted people trampling my beautiful flowers. (remember)
I am older than the sparrow though not as old as the hills surrounding me. (age)
When the sun beats down for days on end -  I am scared of fire, (scared of)
Oh how I wish I could stand more proudly upon the open moorland. (don’t understand)

The hills wish they could be rid of me. (overheard)
My name is heather (name)

Foundation – Wednesday 1.4.20 – PSHE - Personal, Social, Health Education

Having good self-esteem means you mostly feel good about yourself, and work on:

• feeling proud of what you can do
• seeing the good things about yourself
• believing in yourself.

Please complete the sheet below.

Thursday 2.4.20

English - please edit and publish your personification poem from yesterday.

Maths - please see below.

Foundation - Science- please see below.

Thursday 2.4.20 – Foundation -  Science

Today to round off our topic on life cycles you will be looking at the life of a particular person working in the field of animal behaviour – Sir David Attenborough.

Firstly please watch the following YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMKTnSRsKM

David Attenborough: Saying Boo to a Sloth! - BBC Earth.

Talk to a family member about what you already know about Sir David Attenborough / any of the programmes he has been involved with eg Blue Planet.

Now read about his life on http://www.biography.com/people/david-attenborough.

Your task is to create a fact file about David Attenborough. You could use some of the information in the attached fact sheet about him alongside some other research of your own.

Friday 3.4.20 - English - Writing a Setting Description

Please look carefully at the image below of a sunset. 

On a whiteboard / piece of paper brainstorm a wide range of words and phrases that come to mind when you examine the picture.   

Now use your collected words and phrases to write a setting description to describe this scene. Try to transport the reader to the scene with your writing and think about your senses. You might want to include some of the following words and phrases:

horizon, twilight, rich hues of red blended with orange, beautiful, sepia tones, horizon, fiery, dusk, skyburst, symphony of colour, effervescent, sparkling, fading skies, sky lit up in fiery rays, gloaming, glowing.

Friday 3.3.20 - Maths Applying Strategies to Problem Solving. - 

Please log into Education City and go to: Maths -- Year 5 -- Activities -- Number - Fractions (including decimals and percentages.) 

Please complete the following activities:

Advantage Sten - Problem Solving up to 3 Decimal Places

All the Fashion - Problems with Fractions, Decimals and Percentages.

Friday 3.4.20 – Foundation -  Art

Today please spend some time practicing your drawing skills with the help of artist Rob Biddulph. Rob is a fantastic artist and  the official world book day illustrator for 2019 and 2020. Please log on to

www.robbiddulph.com/

and click #Draw with Rob at the top of the page. Now choose two of the drawing options to practice your skills.

English - Deforestation- Fors and Against writing (full week task)

Task - you will be planning, drafting and publishing a balanced argument. This will be based on the deforestation of rthe Amazon Rainforest. As this is a balanced argument you will need to think of equal amounts of "for"and "against" arguments based on this topic. Watch the following video clips on You tube to help you with your ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUstYj4o2VQ

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation/

Use the deforestation prompt cards, writing ideas, balanced argument success criteria below alongside the learning you have done in in school to help you with this.

You can carry out this piece of work over 5 days:

Day 1 - plan your balanced argument and write the introduction

Day 2 - write 2 fors and 2 againsts in clear paragraphs.

Day 3 - write 1/2 more fors and 1/2 more againsts and a conclusion.

Day 4 - ask an adult to help you edit and improve your draft work and make any changes. Remember to check your punctuation, spellings and use of paragraphs.

Day 5 - publish your writing onto paper. You could add pictures to illustrate your writing.

Foundation - Monday 23.03. 20 - Geography

Create a poster/information leaflet with the title:

                Save The Amazon Rainforest

Fold a piece of A4 paper in half to make a booklet (if you do not have A4 paper just use your homework book)

Think about a front page to draw the reader in - include drawings/pictures

Middle pages - facts about why the Amazon Rainforest is in danger, how it is an important habitat for hundreds of species of animals and a source of medicines and oxygen from trees and vegetation, what can we do to help it survive.

Back page-  perhaps an animal with a thought bubble e.g. 'Please save my habitat.'

Maths - Tuesday 24.03.20

Please watch the following video clips on fractions, decimals and percentages to help you with your work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgHAj-PLm1o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeVSmq1Nrpw

Now have a go at the challenges below:

Foundation - Tuesday 24.03.20 and Wednesday 25.03.20 -

Science- The Life Cycle of a Bird (2 day's work)

Watch the following You Tube clips: you might want to write notes as you watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9NpzTyV_iI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhjhKibjgt8

Now draw and label your own life cycle of a chosen bird using a range of scientific vocabulary.

Extension - what is you favourite bird? What species is it? Carry out some detailed research on this particular bird. The following website links may be useful:   

 https://www.ducksters.com/animals/birds.php

 https://kids.kiddle.co/Bird

 https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/facts-about-nature/facts-about-birds/

Using your research, draw your chosen bird and create a fact file about it.

Foundation - 26.03.20 - Music / Topic

Learn by heart the song about some of the countries and capital cities within South America (see link below). Try to keep the beat rhythm of the song even and continuous when you perform it. When you have learnt the song, record yourself performing it / perform it to a family member. You could also add some actions too! Now test yourself - can you link the countries to the correct capital cities?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw1H8aIhKNk

You should now be getting good at fractions, decimals and percentages, so log on to Education City and test your skills out in the homework section. Have a go at the "Maths-FDP" challenges.

https://www.educationcity.com/

Foundation - 27.03.20 - French

Log in to Education City and have a go at the French activities and games within the French section.

https://www.educationcity.com/

English

Use the for and against writing frame to create some ideas for the following discussion:

               Should homework be banned in schools?

What are the "Fors" and "Against" ideas for this topical discussion?

English - Education City

Log on to Education City and complete the sentence level tasks within the homework section.

https://www.educationcity.com/

Maths- Education City

Log in to Education City and carry out the Decimal and Fraction activities in the homework section.

 https://www.educationcity.com/

Other subjects

RE- linked to Multi-cultural week

Use the internet to research the 5 Pillars of Islam. Write a description about each pillar and draw pictures to help you. You can use Purple Mash to help you e.g. create a 5 Pillars of Islam booklet.

Science - Life Processes

Use the Purple Mash, 2Paint drawing tool to create a diagram of a flowering plant and label it.

Year 5 Online Safety Assembly

Well done to the year 5 children for performing their online safety assembly. The audience included all of Lostock Hall CPS school children, Year 5 parents and the Police and Crime Commissioner of Lancashire- Clive Grunshaw. The children did amazingly well!

Creativity in History

We have all had a great afternoon today creating our very own ancient Egyptian Canopic jars. We used our historical research about the mummification process to make our jars based on the gods of: Duamutef, guardian of the stomach, Qebehsenuef, guardian of the intestines, Hapi, guardian of the lungs and Imseti, guardian of the liver.