22 May 2020 : Home learning
Happy Friday everyone!
Maths
Watch the BBC Bitesize clip about capacity : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt9k7ty/articles/zp8crdm
Complete the questions at the end too.
Challenge :
Extra challenge : Get a small container (cup, spoon, small bowl) and see how many it will take to fill a bigger container (bucket, bowl, jug). Can you estimate how many you will need to fill the bigger container before you do it?
Reading
Today’s reading lesson is a recap of phonic knowledge. You can challenge yourself to attempt one or more of the tasks set too : https://bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd63xyc/articles/zncgvk7
Click in the link and play the simple sounds mini game. Pick 6 sounds covered in the game. Go on a hunt to find objects that begin with those sounds. Write them in a list and put them into sentences.
Topic – Art (texture)
Look around your house or garden for some different textures. Try to make some rubbings by putting a piece of paper and use the side of a crayon, pencil or chalk to pick up the texture.
If you can, try doing some rubbings of things outside (eg path, bark, leaves, fence, wall).
21 May 2020 : Home learning
Hope you’re having a fabulous Thursday!
Maths
Watch the slideshow by Miss Harker about comparing and measuring height and length : https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYh2Xrkf4T
Reading
Watch the slideshow by Miss Harker about lions : https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhIlGg9sZ
Topic – Art (printing)
Look at the animal tracks.
There is more information here too : https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/how-identify/identify-tracks
Have a look in your garden, if you have one, to see if you can identify any animal tracks. If you can, have a go at some printing. You could make your own prints with toy animals in water (or paint if you are allowed), your hands and other things eg lego pieces.
21 May 2020: Home Learning
Happy Thursday- I hope you’re all doing OK.
Today’s learning…….
Y5 maths: perimeter
Follow the BBC Bitesize lesson all about calculating perimeter.
Y6 maths
Play the final stage of Guardians of Mathematica – Ancient City of Algebra.
Test out your algebra skills by solving the Alphabet Algebra questions. Remember to start by using letter D.
Reading: fact and retrieval
Follow this online lesson.
Science: adaptation
Your learning today is science based and is all about adaptation. Complete this BBC Bitesize lesson.
21 May 2020: Home learning
Good morning, Year 3 and 4 – you’ve nearly made it to half term. Another half term of home learning under your belt – well done!
Maths
Yr3 – Here is the video for today with yesterday’s answers and today’s learning. Here is a copy of the learning if you wish to print it.
Yr4 – Here are the answer’s to yesterday’s learning. Here is today’s video for learning. Here is a copy of the learning if you wish to print it.
Reading:
Whilst we are basking in the summer sunshine (hope you’re being safe and using suncream and hats – have a look at today’s science lesson to help to be sun safe!), have a go at this reading comprehension all about ‘A very unusual winter…’. Don’t forget, the answers are on the second page so don’t scroll down until you’ve finished answering the questions.
Science:
This week, we are learning all about how to be sun safe and how to protect ourselves. Have a look at this video – the learning is at the end of the video.
Storytime:
Mrs Welsby has recorded some more chapters of ‘The chicken gave it to me’ here – I’m enjoying hearing a story I haven’t read before. Are you? (If you’ve missed previous chapters, head back to the start of this week to find them.)
20 May 2020 : Home learning
Hello to you all!
Maths
Watch the BBC Bitesize clip about reading measurements and scales : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zk8jxnb
Find some different scales and measures that are used to measure things in your house.
Challenge : Measure some things in your house. You might be able to find out :
- How much you weigh (in kg)
- How tall you are (in cms or m)
- How much one of your toys weigh (in g or kg)
- How much is in a cup or glass (in ml or l)
- How long or wide a toy is (in cm or m)
Reading
Listen to this different version of the Lion and Mouse story : https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1–ks2-aesops-fables-the-lion-and-the-mouse/z67j92p
Challenge : List things that are the same/different about the story that we read yesterday.
eg : The characters are the same in both stories.
The mouse was teasing the lion in this story but not in the other story.
Topic – Art (spots and stripes)
Watch the BBC Bitesize clip all about animals with spots and stripes : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zpn6n39
Which do you prefer? Spots or stripes?
Draw an animal outline (or print one of the ones below) and fill it in with a pattern. It could be the real pattern or one that you make up yourself (like rainbow stripes or blue spots).
20 May 2020: Home learning
Happy Wednesday – you’re halfway through the week already!
Maths:
Y3 – continuing on with our maths problem solving, here is your video with yesterday’s answers and today’s problem. Here is the problem if you wish to print it.
Y4 – Here are the answers to yesterday’s learning. Today, you are continuing with position and direction in today’s video. Here is the worksheet if you wish to print it.
Reading:
Read through this exciting story starter and then answer the questions below. What do you think is going on? How mysterious …
SPAG:
Last week, we looked at verbs.
Recap
– A verb is an action or ‘doing’ word. It doesn’t always end in –ing.
This week, we are going to look at verb tenses.
Here is a video (with a quiz in it!) all about the present perfect tense along with a few questions to answer.
20 May 2020: Home Learning
Good morning!
Did you manage to complete yesterday’s art task and enter the competition? Hannah has sent me her entry, which she is sending off to the Brownlee Foundation- good luck!
Today’s learning…….
Y5 maths: Your learning today is finding the perimeter and convert units of measurements.
Y6 maths: algebra
Play Guardians of Mathematica – Ancient City of Algebra. Complete the first three stages.
Reading
Read this extract of The Tempest and complete the comprehension questions.
Art
Follow this BBC Bitesize lesson.
19 May 2020 : Home learning
Morning everyone. Hope you are safe and well.
Maths
Watch the slideshow by Miss Harker about thirds of quantities : https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhIXAg9UC
Reading
Read the Lion and Mouse story again. Try to use expression (change your voice) when the characters are speaking.
Answer the questions about the story.
Topic
Challenge : You could draw all the people in your house. Show how you worked out your answers (eg 3 people with 2 eyes = 2+2+2 = 6). You could add any pets or teddies you have too!
19 May 2020: Home Learning
Today’s learning…….
Y5 maths: length
Your learning today is applying length to real-life problems.
Y6 maths: algebra
Writing: paragraphs and homophones
Follow the BBC Bitesize lesson
Art: Brownlee Foundation
Yesterday, you were set a research and writing task relating to the Brownlee brothers. As we won’t be taking part in the Brownlee triathlon this year, the foundation have set you an art competition. Read what you have to do and how you can enter here. It would be great to see your final designs!
19 May 2020: Home learning
Happy Tuesday!
Maths:
Y3 – continuing on with our problem solving, here is the video for today – it has the answers to yesterday’s problem (and how I worked it out) and today’s new problem. Here is the problem if you wish to print it.
Y4 – Yesterday’s answers.
Today’s learning – Position and direction 1 video and worksheet.
Reading:
Something a little bit different ….
Read through this interview with Ben Schwarz and find out about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Then, answer the questions on the next page.
Topic:
Answers to the last lesson’s continents and oceans. Today, we are learning about the hemispheres. Video learning and worksheet.
Storytime:
If you want to listen to chapter 2 and 3 of the story The chicken gave it to me by Anne Fine, click here. (If you missed chapter 1, you will find it on yesterday’s post)