Weekly Planner Week commencing: Monday 18 th May 2020 Class: Year 5 Squirrels and Otters Languages, Literacy and Communication Writing Task 1 – This week you will be using the picture ‘The Magic Tree’ from 'Pobble 365’ as a stimulus for your written work. The task is to continue the story, but before you do, think about the answers to these questions - What is so different about this tree? What has happened to the other trees around it? Be creative as you can and try to include lots of adjectives to describe the setting, key feelings and emotions. https://www.pobble365.com/the-magic-tree Here are some tasks you can try from the activity: This tree was different to the other trees. It contained magic. It contained hope… Can you continue the story? Imagine you have just walked through the open portal and into the world inside the tree. Draw/describe what you can see. Other Activities to try: Can you improve the 'Sick Sentence,’ by adding extra detail? Sentence challenge! - A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between one thing and another. It may tell you where a thing is in relation to something else. E.g. The green, shining door appeared inside the tree. It may tell you when something is in relation to another event. E.g. The portal would not close until the electrical storm had ended. Can you find any prepositions in your writing? Can you write 3 sentences that contain prepositions? Writing Task 2 – Read the poem, ‘I am a writer’. Read it in your head first and then try reading it out loud. What rhythms and patterns can you hear when you read it aloud? Choose your favourite three images from the poem. Why do you like these images in particular? Reflect on the poem. Read the Reflection Prompts and think about your answers for each. Write a reflection on the poem, by writing some of your answers as sentences. Prepare a performance - Watch the poet Joseph Coelho talk about how to perform a poem. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2- Gowerton Primary School
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Weekly Planner
Week commencing: Monday 18th May 2020 Class: Year 5 Squirrels and Otters
Languages, Literacy and Communication Writing Task 1 – This week you will be using the picture ‘The Magic Tree’ from 'Pobble 365’ as a stimulus for your written work. The task is to continue the story, but before you do, think about the answers to these questions - What is so different about this tree? What has happened to the other trees around it? Be creative as you can and try to include lots of adjectives to describe the setting, key feelings and emotions. https://www.pobble365.com/the-magic-tree
Here are some tasks you can try from the activity: This tree was different to the other trees. It contained magic. It contained hope… Can you continue the
story? Imagine you have just walked through the open portal and into the world inside the tree.
Draw/describe what you can see.
Other Activities to try: Can you improve the 'Sick Sentence,’ by adding extra detail? Sentence challenge! - A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between one thing and
another. It may tell you where a thing is in relation to something else. E.g. The green, shining door appeared inside the tree. It may tell you when something is in relation to another event. E.g. The portal would not close until the electrical storm had ended. Can you find any prepositions in your writing? Can you write 3 sentences that contain prepositions?
Writing Task 2 – Read the poem, ‘I am a writer’. Read it in your head first and then try reading it out loud. What rhythms and patterns can you hear when you read it aloud? Choose your favourite three images from the poem. Why do you like these images in particular? Reflect on the poem. Read the Reflection Prompts and think about your answers for each. Write a reflection on the poem, by writing some of your answers as sentences. Prepare a performance - Watch the poet Joseph Coelho talk about how to perform a poem.
You may want to watch it more than once! Make notes about Joseph Coelho’s tips. Practise a performance of ‘I am a writer’
Try these Fun-Time Extras - Share your performance with someone else. Could they film it and send it somebody? Watch Joseph Coelho perform the poem. What do you notice in particular about the way that he performs it? https://vimeo.com/129644553
Reading Comprehension Challenge – We have uploaded the answers to last week’s reading challenge ‘Rain and Shine’ for you to check. This week’s comprehension is called ‘The Park.’ 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 to continue 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!'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.
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 the Italian architect Luca Curci, who is planning a city of skyscrapers! He said that he wanted to build four self-sufficient, interconnected towers with trees, wildlife and farms. The question to consider is;- “If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?”
There is also a picture newspaper for you to read with articles on ‘Video calling eels!’ and British Sign Language Lessons.! Take a read!
Here 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.
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 revision of the four operations, including calculation strategies and the inverse relation between addition and subtraction, multiplication and division. There are 2 Mastery Checkpoints this week to test your skills in mental and written subtraction and multiplication. Some other activities this week include a practise game - ‘Robot Blaster,’ a problem-solving challenge – ‘Reverse Digits,’ a homework sheet and 2 fluency fitness challenges: ‘How many days’ and ‘Starry, starry night.’ A speaking and listening activity -”Place Value Puzzle,” 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 video clip – “Function Machines’ has also been sent to your Active Learn account, if you wish to recap on how this machine works.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!
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!
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!
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 your class folder and has also been shared on our school website.
How did you get on with the ‘Europe’ Continent Quiz last week?' Answers have been sent on HWB.
This week’s continent is ‘Africa‘ – Good Luck!
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) suitable for Year 5.
STEM - Let's Investigate...This week, why not enjoy live stream science experiments using household items that you could collect and do also with 'Mad Science.' Follow the link below to discover a whole range of free resources, as well as access to Mad
Science Live interactive sessions. Don't forget to share pictures of your investigative work - we'd love to see them!
