W.B. 30.03.20
Friday 3rd April 2020
Reading
Have you read a book you enjoyed recently? Complete this book review and tell your adult about it. You could even use this template as a guide to design your own book review.
Maths
Click on the link to become a Times Table Rock Star! (send us an email if you do not have your login details)
Follow this MyMaths lesson and practise how to multiply and divide by 10 and 100.
Complete the 10 minutes maths challenge sheet.
Writing
Read this extract from ‘The Other World’ and continue the story describing the place, who they meet and finally how they get back. First, use the planning sheet to organise your ideas. Then, write the end of the story. Make sure you include some of the skills we have learnt in school and some exciting vocab too!
Log on to Spag.com and carry on with your spag tests.
Music
Today, let’s learn about pulse and rhythm on BBC bitesize. Watch the video, then read about pulse and rhythm. Finally, watch how Anna Meredith creates music by just using her body as an instrument.
Lots of musicians use body percussion to create music. Watch these Youtube clips to discover a few more:
Do you want to learn how to do the cup song? All you need is a cup and your hands. Follow this step by step tutorial.
Daily exercise
Get moving, get grooving! Dance along to this KIDZ BOP dance video, stay healthy and have fun!
Then, cool down with this flow on GoNoodle.
Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend and a great Easter break. We will be posting some homework for you to complete over the holiday. Keep up all the amazing work and remember to stay positive!
Miss Redpath and Miss Fuentes.
Thursday 2nd April 2020
Reading
Read chapter 3 of 'The Dentist of Darkness' and answer the following questions:
- Where did Garstigan live?
- Was Archie excited about the party? Explain your answer using evidence.
- What did Mr Preen want to rid the world of?
- Why did Archie walk to the door quickly after meeting Mr Preen?
- Can you predict what might happen next in the story?
Maths
Practise your 6 times tables.
Follow the MyMaths lesson which will re-cap our learning of short division (bus stop method).
Complete the 10 minutes maths challenge sheet.
Writing
Choose one of the story openers to use as a hook and write your own adventure story.
Log on to Spag.com and have a go at the spag tests - there will be new ones added everyday! (Mrs Parkinson has already set a few so just do what you can today!)
Art
Did you know it is National Pet Month? Log on to Purple Mash and complete the 2do activity of drawing a pet. It could be your own pet (if you have one) or a pet you'd like to have. Have fun!
Daily Exercise
Test your wizarding skills and join in with the Hogwarts School Workout!
Keep up the fantastic work and don't forget to email us your favourite piece from this week!
Miss Redpath and Miss Fuentes.
Wednesday 1st April 2020
Reading
Read chapter 2 of ‘The Dentist of Darkness’ and answer the following questions:
- Find and copy a word that means that same as ‘ghost’.
- What interesting fact did Billy learn about the ‘were-squirrel’?
- How does Archie feel about having magical powers?
- Why did Archie put his finger to his lips?
- Does Archie like living in Dundoodle? Explain your answer using evidence.
Maths
Count in 4s and dance along to this Number Rock song!
Follow this MyMaths lesson, which will revise your knowledge of short-multiplication (column method).
Complete the 10 minutes maths challenge sheet.
Writing
Visit Pobble365 to see the daily photo and complete the ‘Sentence Challenge’, ‘Sick Sentences’ and ‘Story Starter’ activities.
Watch this BBC Bitesize clip on ‘How to use the suffix -ation’ and complete the interactive activities underneath it.
Computing
Activity 1:
Watch Episode 1: “Block Him Right Good, Alfie!” with your adult and discuss the following questions together.
- What did you think? What did you like about Play Like Share?
- What different things do Sam, Ellie and Alfie do online?
- What problem did Alfie face at the beginning of the cartoon?
- How did the gamer make Alfie feel?
- What did Alfie do when he realised something wasn’t right?
- What happened when Selfie’s video was made public? How did it make them feel?
Activity 2:
Design a poster for Sam, Ellie and Alfie’s new band selfie. Come up with a design that shows off each character’s talents and personality!
Activity 3:
Play this game about internet safety!
Now that we are all working from home, we spend more time than usual using technologies. Please read the following key e-safety principles and make sure you are being safe online!
- Always tell an adult if something worries or upsets you online
- Ask an adult if you are unsure about the content of a webpage
- Only access webpages you have been instructed to access
- Never share personal information (passwords, name, age, school, photographs)
- Use safe searches e.g Kiddle
- Always be kind to others online - think about the effect that your words could have on somebody reading them
- Remember to take a break from screen time!
Daily exercise
Are you ready to capture some ghosts? Dance along to the Ghostbusters song on Just Dance!
Have a lovely day! We miss you all!
Miss Redpath and Miss Fuentes.
Tuesday 31st March 2020
Reading
Read chapter 1 of 'The Dentist of Darkness' and answer the following questions:
- What was Archie eating?
- Which dragons did Fliss enjoy watching?
- Why did Sherbet the dog bark every time a dragon swooped by?
- How do the dragons make honeystone?
- Where was Archie when the mysterious man approached him?
Maths
Have a go at the times table speed test - maybe you could compete against someone in your house?
Follow the MyMaths lesson which will revise your knowledge of formal written methods for addition and subtraction.
Complete the 10 minutes maths challenge sheet.
Writing
Visit Pobble365 to see the daily photo and complete the ‘Sentence Challenge’, ‘Sick Sentences’ and ‘Story Starter’ activities.
Watch the BBC bitesize clip and complete the interactive SPAG activities underneath it.
Science
Log on to Espresso to revise our learning of electricity - watch the video clips and complete the activities.
Daily exercise
Are you a Jedi or a Sith? Choose between light or dark and complete the Star Wars workout.
May the force be with you...
As always, have a lovely day everyone!
Miss Redpath and Miss Fuentes.
Monday 30th March 2020
Weekly Happy News
Let’s start the week with some Happy News!
Reading
Read chapter one of Anisha Accidental Detective and answer the comprehension questions.
Maths
Test your times tables knowledge with the Daily 10 (Choose Level 4, Multiplication, Mixed Tables, Up to x12).
Follow this MyMaths lesson, it will teach you the different types of triangles.
Here are the White Rose 'Problems of the Day’. Pick your challenge!
Writing
Visit Pobble365 to see the daily photo and complete the ‘Sentence Challenge’, ‘Sick Sentences’ and ‘Story Starter’ activities.
Watch this BBC Bitesize clip on ‘How to use apostrophe in contractions’ and complete the interactive activities underneath it.
Art
Ever been to New York? Click on this link and teleport yourself to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore the map and visit the galleries by clicking on the yellow and red buttons. When you are done exploring, choose your favourite artwork, draw a sketch in your book and write down something you have learnt about it.
Daily exercise
Let’s have some fun with GoNoodle!
Warm up with Banana Banana Meatball,
Work out with Madison Keys: Jump, Squat, Turn Around,
And cool down with some mindfulness.
Have an amazing day and remember to stay positive!
Miss Redpath and Miss Fuentes.