Home learning for Year: Six

Week Beginning: Monday 27th April

Spelling:This week we have put together a list of common prefixes, with their examples. However, they are all muddled up! Are you able to sort them? You may want to create your own dictionary, as these would be very handy to have. Once you have matched them all, can you find the definitions of some of the prefixes? What do they mean? How do they change the meaning of a word?

Please see separate attachment for the activity.Reading:This week we would like you to have a go at creating a book review about one of the books you have read recently.

You may get as creative as you would like. I have attached some examples (see below) to help you. You can do this on a computer or create it by hand – the choice is yours! Please make sure you keep these, as they would be great to see!

A good book review should include: - The book’s title and author- A brief summary of the plot that doesn’t give away too much- Comments on the book’s strengths and weaknesses- Your personal response to the book with specific examples to support praise or criticism

You may also want to consider the following:- Does the book fit into a genre, like mystery or romance, and why?- When and where does the action in the book take place? Does the author do a good job of making you feel like you are there? How?- Are the main characters believable? Do you know anyone like them? Does the author adequately describe them?- What do you like or dislike about the author’s writing style? That is, do you like the way the author uses words? - Use concrete examples to back up your points, such as describing a scene that really moved you or using a couple of short quotes from the book.- Don’t forget to include your opinion of the book, whether you liked or disliked it.

Examples:

Remember to continue to read at home. You can read alone, to parents or to anyone in your house!English: Using this picture:

And this story starter:“Follow me!” she whispered.

We would like you to get creative and produce a piece of writing! Think carefully about planning your ideas first. You may want to do this as a:

Box Up: Story Map: Story Board:

When you are ready to write, think carefully about what it is you are going to work on. Is it your punctuation? Dialogue? Descriptive words and phrases (expanded noun phrases). You could always set your own success criteria - you decide!

However, please remember to include all non-negotiables! Capital letters, full stops, commas. Check that your writing makes sense.Maths:This week we would like you to revise properties of shape, as this is something many of you struggle to remember! We would like you to create a revision resource, that you can use for future reference. Please make sure you focus on 2D and 3D shapes, as well as nets of 3D shapes.Use the following links to help with your revision. You could also use your revision guides to support your learning.https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-n-1098-2d-shapes-properties-poster https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-n-1007-3d-shape-display-posters https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=3nLpD6bE4fE&feature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwDjm6Ra1W4&feature=emb_logo

Once you have done this, why not have a go at applying your learning to some of the questions attached on the blog?PE/Active lesson:This week we would like you to have a go at some circuit related exercises. Visit https://www.youthsporttrust.org/pe-home-learning and scroll down to ‘Health Related Exercises’. Here you will find links to video and activity cards for you to have a go at.PSHE:This week we thought it would be a good opportunity to have another look at part of the Junior Citizen booklets we were given, focusing on Fire Safety. This also links to the assembly we had about fire safety…

‘Remember to get out, stay out and call 999’

This week’s activity will be great to complete with your family, as it looks at fire safety at home!

Please see separate attachment for the activity.

10 top tips for staying safe on the internet

1)      Don’t post any personal information online – like your full name, email address, mobile number,

etc.

2)      Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself.  Once you’ve put a picture of

yourself online, most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.

3)      Keep your privacy settings as high as possible!

4)      Never give out your passwords.

5)      Don’t befriend people you don’t know.

6)      Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online.  Speak to your parent or carer about people

suggesting you do.

7)      Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are.

8)      Think carefully about what you say before you post something online.

9)      Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean

you need to be rude.

10)   If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the

website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.