Weekly Planner

Week commencing: Monday 11th May 2020 Class: Year 5 Squirrels and Otters

Languages, Literacy and Communication Writing Task 1 – This week you will be using the picture “Being Big’ from 'Pobble 365’ as a stimulus for your written work. The task is to continue the story, but we would like you to focus on using the “Sentence Challenge,” first as a stimulus for your writing. Be creative as you can and try to include lots of adjectives to describe the setting, key feelings and emotions. https://www.pobble365.com/being-big

Here are some tasks you can try from the activity:Read the 'Story Starter,' Can you continue the story about being big? Alternatively, you could write a poem about life as a giant. You could even write a diary extract about what happened when you’re someone that size step over the wall. You can even draw a picture showing what the enormous person did next.Other Activities to try:

Can you improve the 'Sick Sentence,’ by adding extra detail? Revise what adjectives are using them to improve the sentences in the 'Sentence Challenge.' Practise

using a thesaurus to help develop your use of adventurous vocabulary. .

Writing Task 2 – The task this week will focus on using and expanding noun phrases to add extra detail. It also revises the use of commas. Power points have been uploaded to help you. Firstly, you will need to think of a favourite place, either indoors or outdoors and write 6 things about it. An example has been given for you. Try to write expanded noun phrases of your own. Next, you can watch a short video of poet Joseph Coelho explaining about playing with words. Finally, you will be asked to create a poem of your own based on the same structure as his poem “Golden Time.” There are extra activities you can complete if you wish.

Reading Comprehension Challenge – We have uploaded the answers to last week’s reading challenge ‘The Lost Queen’ for you to check. This week’s comprehension is called “Rain and Shine.” Give yourself 30minutes to read the booklet then work your way through the answer booklet developing key skills of inference and deduction. Answers to the comprehension challenge will be uploaded on Friday so you can check how you have done.

Spelling Task- The spelling pattern for this week is revision of words ending with a silent “B” Can you think of anymore?Further creative ways to practice your spelling words can be found here: https://thebarefoothomeschoolingmom.blogspot.com/2019/04/20-creative-ways-to-practice-spelling.html

Please send us your pictures of you learning your spelling words and if you have any alternative ways please continue to share them with us too!

And remember to Read, Read, Read - enjoy reading for pleasure and for sustained periods of time in your bedroom, living room or even venture out into your garden!

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'The school Reading List' is a lovely resource listing a wide range of wonderful recommended reading materials from children's classics, to graphic novels, to magazine and newspaper recommendations and are suitable for a wide range of ages, interests and abilities.

Visit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/magazines-and-newspapers-for-children-and-teenagers/

Read Theory - Develop your reading and comprehension further by signing up as a student and having a go at answering the questions about the different texts.

Visit: https://readtheory.org/app/sign-up/role

Weekly Picture News Every week we will upload a topical news story for you to read and discuss with your family. Accompanying each article are some questions to consider and an activity. This week’s article focuses on Eton Musk’s dream of providng the whole world with hih speed internet using satellites in space. The question to consider is;- “Who does Outer Space Belong to?”

There is also a picture newspaper for you to read with articles on an amazing performance at home from “Cirque de Soleil,” and the use of robotic gorillas! Take a read!

Languages and Communication - CymraegHere are a range of activities for you to try over this term to help improve your speaking, reading and

writing in Welsh. 1. Choose some sentence patterns, from the list provided, to practice with a family member, take turns to

ask and answer the questions. How many can you answer in one minute? 2. Use the sentence pattern booklet ‘Newyddion 5 a 6’ to help you write a short

diary entry about your week or weekend. 3. Play some of the games on the website below.

https://www.learn-welsh.net/welshgames

4. Read Nici a Chris ‘Canu yn y Cor’ and try and answer some of the questions about the story.

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Mathematics and NumeracyActive Learn Update News- Important!

Active Learn are looking to update some of their features on 16th May. Usernames and passwords will have to be re-entered when you first log in after this date. If you usually have the login details saved on your device then please make a note of them prior to this change.

This WeekThis week we have allocated work on Active Learn linked to methods of multiplication. We have uploaded examples of The “Grid method,” The “Ladder Method,” and the “Compact Method.” Please learn these until you are confident with at least one of these methods and then practise, practise, practise! Ask your family to give you questions to complete. Some other activities this week include ‘Marble Factory,’ problem solving challenge, a homework sheet and 3 fluency fitness challenges: ‘Money Magic,’ ‘What is the Time,’ and ‘Shared Out’ A speaking and listening activity,” Marble Run,” has also been allocated to your Active Learn. Activities can be accessed via HWB/TEAMS or on your Active Learn account. Remember, the answer sheet to the homework task will be uploaded at the end of the week. A revision video clip – “Ladder Methods of Multiplication,’ has also been sent to your Active Learn account, if you wish to recap on key skills prior to completing the challenges. Log onto https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 to view your allocated tasks in the 'My stuff' section and the school code is J3as - Enjoy!

This week's activities include:

Here are some other activities you can try:

Try the extra challenges on active learn to consolidate your understanding of number. Log onto TT Rock Stars at https://ttrockstars.com/ and practice those times tables - Which type of

Rock Star are you? Will you make it to Rock Legend? Your current weekly challenge is to complete x10 Garage challenges!

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Health & Well-beingHave fun this week doing something together.

Choose from the list of 100 things to do indoors...

Join Joe Wicks the Body Coach live every morning at 9am prompt

and get active with families from all around the world!

Why not try the 30-Day Lego Challenge!

Which activities do you fancy this week?

Cross - Curricular Year 5 and 6 Home School Learning Topic Tasks - Summer Term Complete a task each week linked to our topic “Wales and the Wonderful World

Around Us.’ You can present your information on HWB using your class group. Use a range of multimedia to showcase your work E.G. Photographs, audio, video footage,

PowerPoint and SWAY. Remember to label your work with your name and title of task. Enjoy and be as creative as you can.

The new planner grid for Summer Term 'Wales and the Wonderful World around us' is saved on HWB in

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your class folder and has also been shared on our school website.

“How did you get on with the continent Quiz this week?'

Additional WorkIf you complete all the work and still want more to do, or fancy doing some more interactive lessons then try;-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn

Here, you can access 3 lessons every day (1 literacy, 1 numeracy and another subject) suited for Year 5.

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