Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Friday 5th March 2021   😊  

Subject

You are learning:

Activity:

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge? Use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

Use five of your spelling words to write five well-structured sentences, meeting these criteria.

1. Include a fronted adverbial.
2. Include correctly punctuated speech.
3. Include an expanded noun phrase.
4. Include brackets.
5. Include a relative clause.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.

Reading

To write a precis of Cole’s Kingdom.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 149-150. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then write a precis of the story and draw an alternative front cover.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.

Writing

To edit and improve my descriptive free write.

Today you need to be critical! Read your picture description from yesterday aloud. Have you missed out any words? Do some sentences need changing? Can you up level any vocabulary you have used?

Edit and improve by re-writing your picture description.

• Read through your writing. Check for spelling mistakes, missing words, and opportunities to up-level your work.
• Your description should be written in paragraphs.

Maths

To compare and order fractions.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you correct your mistakes?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To practise mindfulness.

In your pack, you will find two mindfulness activities to enjoy completing.

What activities do you like to do to help you ‘switch off’ and relax?

• Let me know how you get on!

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Thursday 4th March 2021   😊  

Subject

You are learning:

Activity:

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge? Use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

Create synonym word trees – Using two or three of your spelling words, can you find synonyms for each?

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.

Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 146-148. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To include features of SPaG in my description.

Today you are going to be doing a free-write. Have a close look at the picture in your pack. I would like you to describe what you can see using well-constructed sentences and including as many features of SPaG as you can. Assess your writing against the success criteria.

• Read through your writing. Check for spelling mistakes, missing words, and opportunities to up-level your work.
• Your description should be written in paragraphs.

Maths

To compare and order fractions.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you correct your work?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To write a factual news report.

Log in to Espresso

Username-student31383

Password- Newtown

Follow the instructions on your sheet to find News Bites. After watching the video, choose a news story to write a newspaper report about. Include facts and any opinions given during the news story.

• I would love to see your newspaper reports. Please email them to me. 

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Wednesday 3rd March 2021   😊  

Subject

You are learning:

Activity:

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge? Use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

Create word trees – Using two or three of your spelling words, can you think of more words that use the same prefix, suffix or middle syllable?

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.

Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 143-145. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To up level sentences.

Read the instructions on today’s sheets. Add each feature asked for to improve the basic sentences, one step at a time.

• Proof-read your work.
• Use the spelling link to help you spell words correctly.

Maths

To compare and order fractions.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember, it is useful to convert the fractions, so they have the same denominator to make comparing them easier.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you have gone wrong?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To write an animal documentary.

Today you are going to imagine yourself as David Attenborough and write your own animal documentary.

Research an animal of your choice, then write your script. Don’t forget to include lots of interesting fact to interest your viewers.

• Why not email me a video of you presenting your documentary!

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Tuesday 2nd March 2021   😊  

Email me at  cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity:

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge, use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

Rainbow syllables - Write each of your spelling words broken into syllables to help you remember how to spell them.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.

Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Watch the video link below. Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 140-142. These pages can be found on Cedar page on website. Re-read these pages, then answer the questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To use relative clauses in sentences.

Read through the sentences on your sheet. Which relative pronoun should be used to complete each sentence?

Proof-read your sentences to check they make sense.

Maths

To complete number sequences.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.

Mark your work, can you correct your mistakes?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To research information about bees.

Have a look at the facts on your sheet. Predict if they are true or false before looking at the answer. Were you surprised by any of the facts? Why not create a fact file about bees? Use the link below to find out more. Why are they so important to us?

• Don’t forget to email me your work, I would love to see your fact files!

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Monday 1^st March 2021   😊  

Email me at  cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity:

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge, use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Choose 5 words to find definitions for. Choose the more challenging ones that you are not too sure of.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.
•  Use a colon to introduce your definition:

Transfer: Move from one place to another. 

Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Watch the video link below. Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 138-139. These pages can be found on Cedar page on website. Re-read these pages, then answer the questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To use fronted adverbials in sentences.

Read through the instructions on the sheet, then complete the sentences using fronted adverbials. The first section is about manner (how something happened) the second is time (when something happened.)

Proof-read your sentences to check they are correct and complete.

Maths

To convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember to find how many parts there are from the whole numbers first, then add on the remaining parts in the fraction part of the whole number, this gives you your improper fraction.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.

Mark your work, can you correct your mistakes?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To research St David

A patron saint is thought of as the special protector of a country or place. Each of the four countries that make up the UK and Ireland have a patron saint and each of them has their own special saint’s day. One of those special days is today, St David's Day. St David lived in Wales about 1500 years ago. Watch the topic video then complete the sheet.

• Watch the video to help you complete the sheet.
• Read the whole sheet first before writing in the answers.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Friday 26th February 2021    😊   

Email me your work to cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge? Use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To include a feature of SPaG in each of my spelling sentences.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil. Use five of your spelling words to write five well-structured sentences, meeting these criteria.

1.             Include a fronted adverbial.

2.             Include correctly punctuated speech.

3.             Include an expanded noun phrase.

4.             Include brackets.

5.             Include a relative clause.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you with any definitions you are finding tricky to remember.

Use the spelling link, then click on the Thesaurus tab to help you find synonyms.

Guided Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 134 - 137. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To complete my revenge story.

Watch the writing video link below again to remind you of the events if you need to. Use your story plan completed on Wednesday to help you write the remainder of your story. Remember to proof-read your work to check for spelling mistakes and missing words.

• Read through your writing. Check for spelling mistakes, missing words, and opportunities to up-level your work.
• Your story should be written in paragraphs and in the past tense.

Maths

To understand how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember when the numerator and the denominator are the same, this is equal to one whole.

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• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom Video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you went wrong?

Basic Maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To practise mindfulness breathing exercises.

Read the sheet in your pack that explains how to carry out mindfulness breathing exercises.

Practise each exercise, how do you feel during the exercise/after the exercise? When do you think these exercises would be useful?

• Read the instructions before you start, this way you can complete each exercise in full without having to stop and check the next step.
• Let me know how you get on!

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Friday 26th February 2021    😊   

Email me your work to cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge? Use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spelling

To include a feature of SPaG in each of my spelling sentences.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil. Use five of your spelling words to write five well-structured sentences, meeting these criteria.

1.             Include a fronted adverbial.

2.             Include correctly punctuated speech.

3.             Include an expanded noun phrase.

4.             Include brackets.

5.             Include a relative clause.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you with any definitions you are finding tricky to remember.

Use the spelling link, then click on the Thesaurus tab to help you find synonyms.

Guided Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 134 - 137. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To complete my revenge story.

Watch the writing video link below again to remind you of the events if you need to. Use your story plan completed on Wednesday to help you write the remainder of your story. Remember to proof-read your work to check for spelling mistakes and missing words.

• Read through your writing. Check for spelling mistakes, missing words, and opportunities to up-level your work.
• Your story should be written in paragraphs and in the past tense.

Maths

To understand how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember when the numerator and the denominator are the same, this is equal to one whole e.g., 7/7    or  23/23 

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom Video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you went wrong?

Basic Maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To practise mindfulness breathing exercises.

Read the sheet in your pack that explains how to carry out mindfulness breathing exercises.

Practise each exercise, how do you feel during the exercise/after the exercise? When do you think these exercises would be useful?

• Read the instructions before you start, this way you can complete each exercise in full without having to stop and check the next step.
• Let me know how you get on!

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Thursday 25th February 2021    😊   

Email me your work to cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge, use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spellings

To find synonyms for year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

Create synonym word trees – Using two or three of your spelling words, can you find synonyms for each?

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you with any definitions you are finding tricky to remember.
• Use the spelling link, then click on the Thesaurus tab to help you find synonyms.

Guided Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 131 - 133. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To write the introduction and the build-up of my story.

Watch the writing video link below again to remind you of the events if you need to. Use your story plan completed yesterday to help you write the introduction and build-up of your story. Remember to proof-read your work to check for spelling mistakes and missing words.

• Read through your writing. Check for spelling mistakes, missing words, and opportunities to up-level your work.
• Your story should be written in paragraphs and in the past tense.

Maths

To understand fractions greater than 1.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you have gone wrong?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To research the work of Bridget Riley.

Follow the Art link below to find out more about the creator of the artwork on your sheet – Bridget Riley. Write the information you have found out on your sheet, then why not have a go at creating your own Bridget Riley style artwork.

• I would love to see your own Bridget Riley creations, email them to me so I can share them during our live lessons.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Wednesday 24th February 2021    😊   

Email me your work to cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge, use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spellings

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

Create word trees – Using two or three of your spelling words, can you think of more words that use the same prefix, suffix or middle syllable?

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you with any definitions you are finding tricky to remember.

Guided Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 128 - 130. These pages can be found on the Cedar page on our school website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To plan a ‘Meerkat’s revenge’ story.

Tomorrow you are going to be writing the first part of a short story about a meerkat, who, fed up with a drongo’s antics, decides to give the trickster a taste of his own medicine. Today you need to plan your story. Watch the writing video link below again to remind you of the events and to help you plan your story.

• Read through your plan, is it clear what will happen at each part of your story?

Maths

To understand equivalent fractions.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember, if the numerator is half of the denominator, then the fraction is equivalent to 12

Whatever you multiply or divide the numerator by, the same needs to happen to the denominator.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you have gone wrong?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To think about when I have faced challenges.

Read through the Picture News assembly resources about the team who climbed K2, then answer the questions on the pages, what challenges have you faced?

• I would love to read your answers to the assembly questions. Please email me your responses, then I can create a page in our assembly book.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Tuesday 23rd February 2021    😊   

Email me your work to cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge, use the link below to find out more information.

Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Spellings

To correctly spell year 5 curriculum words.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Rainbow syllables - Write each of your spelling words broken into syllables to help you remember how to spell them.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you with any definitions you are finding tricky to remember.

Guided Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 126-127. These pages can be found on Cedar page on website.  Watch the video link below, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To write in the correct tense.

Watch the writing video link below again to remind you of the events. Imagine you are the drongo featured in the video clip, you have been asked to give other drongos advice on how to outsmart meerkats in the form of an information leaflet. Think about the techniques the drongo used in the video and describe these in your leaflet.

• Read your sentences through to check you have not mixed the tenses.
• Proof-read your description to check you have written in the correct tense throughout.

Maths

10.45-12.20pm

To understand equivalent fractions.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember, if the numerator is half of the denominator, then the fraction is equivalent to 12

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you have gone wrong?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To revise naming the bones of the human skeleton.

Visit the Science link below. Use the codes on your sheet to access the Science games. Keep trying until you are able to answer all of the questions correctly!

• Look back at your previous work on the human skeleton to help you if you get stuck.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Monday 22^nd February 2021  

Hope you had a great week Cedar! 😊    Email me at  cedarclass@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Why not try the Wiltshire Fitness challenge, use the link below to find out more information.

• Try to complete as much of the session as possible, remember to have a drink afterwards!

Early morning task/ Spellings

To correctly join cursive letters.

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Choose 5 words to find definitions for. Choose the more challenging ones that you are not too sure of.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.
•  Use a colon to introduce your definition:
• Transfer: Move from one place to another. 

Guided Reading

To answer comprehension questions about a text.

Watch the video link below. Read Cole’s Kingdom pages 122-125. These pages can be found on Cedar page on website.

Re-read pages 122-123, then answer the comprehension questions in your pack.

• Use a dictionary to find definitions of any unfamiliar vocabulary.
• Look for key words in the text.

Writing

To write in the past tense.

Watch the writing video link below twice. How are the events being described? What tense is Sir David Attenborough narrating in?

Rewrite the sentences on your sheet in the past tense, then correct the tense mistakes in the remaining sentences, remembering to write in the past tense.

Imagine you are the meerkat. Using the past tense, write how you felt after being outsmarted by the drongo for a second time.

• Read your sentences through to check you have not mixed the tenses.
• Be careful, there are some cases where the words change completely.
• Proof read your description to check you have written in the past tense throughout.

Maths

To revise basic fractions knowledge.

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the questions on today’s sheet in your pack.

Remember the denominator (the bottom number in a fraction) tells you how many equal parts the whole has been divided into.

• Read each question carefully.
• Watch the Loom video as many times as you need to help you understand the trickier parts.
• Mark your work, can you see where you have gone wrong?

Basic maths facts

To revise times tables facts.

Complete the times tables sheet in your pack.

How can you remember the trickier facts?

E.g., if 7 x 10 = 70, 7 x 9 = 70 – 9. 7 x 8 = double 7 x 4.

• Remember multiplication facts are reversible, 3 x 6 is the same as 6 x 3.

Topic work

To carry out Skittles experiments.

Have a go at one of the experiments on your sheet. Watch the video link below for the first one, follow the instructions carefully for the second one. Ask an adult for help when carrying out the second one as it involves heating water.

• I would love to see how successful your experiments are. Please email me photographs or post photographs on your blog. Have fun!

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Friday 12^th February 2021 😊

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Spelling test

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Test yourself on your spellings this week or ask somebody in your house to test you.  

• Use the bitesize strategy to help you write them

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 8

Watch the video link below.

Read page 113 - 120 of Cole’s Kingdom.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 113 – 115.

Answer the comprehension questions today. Look back in the text and underline where the answer can be found. 

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Write a postcard from India

Recap what information you already know about India.

Imagine that you have spent the weekend in India whilst Diwali is being celebrated.

Write a postcard home to a friend or family member. Use the instructions on the activity sheet to help you.

• Short, snappy sentences
• Exclamation marks
• Description of the weather
• How you are feeling
• Informal language

Maths

Multiplication and division

Watch the Maths video link below.

Have a go at the recap multiplication and division questions, they use all the methods you have been learning over the last few weeks.

• Read each question carefully.
• Partition the numbers into smaller chunks and use your times table knowledge.
• Remember that you will need good knowledge of your times tables!

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 5 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

Geography:

Animals of India  

Choose one animal from your research yesterday or you can research one of your own if you prefer.

Explain why it is your favourite animal and recreate a picture or a model of it.

• Think about:
• Where can you find them?
• What do they eat?
• What features do they have? (skin, claws, fur etc)

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Thursday 11^th February 2021 😊

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Sentences    

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Choose another 5 words today to write in sentences. remember that you need to show your year 5 punctuation and sentence structure.

• Example:

Whilst transferring data to the relevant file, the computer crashed.

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 7

Read page 102 - 112 of Cole’s Kingdom.

Watch the video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 102 and 103.

Answer the comprehension questions today. Look back in the text and underline where the answer can be found. 

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Write a diary entry

Recap what information you already know about India.

Imagine that you have spent the weekend in India whilst Diwali is being celebrated.

Write a diary entry to explain what you saw, what you did and how it was celebrated.

• Write in first person using the pronouns I, me and my.
• Refer back to your research from yesterday: What colours did you see? What instruments could you hear? What were the people wearing?
• Use your senses: See, hear, smell and touch to help you write your sentences.

Maths

Divide with remainders

Watch the White Rose video link below and make notes as you watch.

Have a go at questions on the worksheet.

• Read each question carefully.
• Partition the numbers into smaller chunks and use your times table knowledge.
• Remember that you will need good knowledge of your times tables!

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 4 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your 6 times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

Geography:

Animals of India  

Open the Power Point uploaded to your class page and learn about the different types of animals found in India.

Write down information for each of the animals in your learning pack.

• Think about:
• Where can you find them?
• What do they eat?
• What features do they have? (skin, claws, fur etc)

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Wednesday 10^th February 2021 😊

Why not try to learn the second part of Miss Brown’s dance using this link.

https://www.loom.com/share/267f3691b81d4933ba31fc585cbe6fec

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Sentences    

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Choose 5 words today to write in sentences. remember that you need to show your year 5 punctuation and sentence structure.

• Example:

Whilst transferring data to the relevant file, the computer crashed.

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 7

Read pages 92-101 of Cole’s Kingdom, these are on the Cedar page of our website.

Watch the Reading video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 92 and 93.

Answer the comprehension questions today. Look back in the text and underline where the answer can be found. 

Check what type of question it is asking you.

• Is it an inference question?
• Is it a retrieval question and the answer will be found directly in the text?
• Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Research the festival of Diwali

Open the links below and learn about the story of Rama and Sita and how it links to the festival of Diwali.

There is also a Power Point on your class page today to help with this.

Using the subheadings provided on your work sheet, write bullet points for each section explaining what it is.

• Use the Power point or the link below to help you.
• You can use a dash at the end of your bullet point to add extra information.

Maths

Divide 4 digits by 1 digit

Watch the Maths video link below and make notes as you watch.

Have a go at questions on the worksheet.

• Read each question carefully.
• Remember that you will need good knowledge of your times tables!

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 3 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

Geography:

Landscapes of India

Open the Power Point about the landscapes of India.

Choose from the following areas to research further and write explanation:

• Cool mountain region north
• Thar desert
• Tropical south

• There is also information on Espresso using the link below if you would like additional help finding facts.

Espresso Username: student31363

                Password: Newtown

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Tuesday 9^th February 2021 😊

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Bitesize words   

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Check that you can remember the definition of each spelling by saying it in a sentence.

Bitesize your spellings into memorable chinks.

Example:

Trans-ferr-ing

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you if you cannot remember the definitions.
• Say the memorable chunks out loud at least 3 times to help memorise it.

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 6

Read page 85-91 of Cole’s Kingdom. You will find these pages on the Cedar page of our website.

Watch the reading video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 86 and 87.

Answer the comprehension questions today. Look back in the text and underline where the answer can be found. 

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Plan a trip to India!

Read over your answers to your questions from yesterday and recall the facts you found out about India.

Today you are going to plan a trip as if you were to visit India.

Look at the questions in your writing pack and have a go at answering them in full giving as much detail as possible.

What do you already know about India?

Use the Power point or the link below to help you.

Maths

Divide 3 digits by 1 digit

Watch the Maths video link below and make notes as you watch.

Have a go at questions on the worksheet.

• Read each question carefully.
• Partition the numbers into smaller chunks and use your times table knowledge.
• Remember that you will need good knowledge of your times tables!

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 2 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

Geography:

Learn about the Taj Mahal  

Open the Power Point about the wonder of the world the Taj Mahal.  

Can you find out about the five key areas of the Taj Mahal?

Follow the instructions on your worksheet.

• There is also information on Espresso using the link below if you would like additional help finding then facts.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Monday 8^th February 2021 😊

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

New spellings

Definition focus  

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Choose 5 words to find definitions for. Choose the more challenging ones that you are not too sure of.

• Use the spelling link below to the online dictionary to help you.
•  Use a colon to introduce your definition:

Transfer: Move from one place to another.  

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 6

Read page 76-85 of Cole’s Kingdom. You will find the full e-book on your class page on Monday.

Watch the video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 76 and 77.

Answer today’s comprehension questions.

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

India research

Read the text in your pack about India.

What did you find out?

Is there anything new that you have learnt?

Write five bullets points to explain 5 new facts.

Have a go at answering the questions.

What do you already know about India?

Highlight answers in the text.

Check what type of question you are being asked.

Maths

Divide 2 digits by 1 digit (2^nd lesson)

Watch the Maths video link below and make notes as you watch.

Have a go at questions on the worksheet.

• Read each question carefully.

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 1 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

Geography:

India fact file

Open the Power Point about India. Read through the information and make notes.

Have a go at adding information to the fact file in your learning pack.

• There is also information on Espresso using the link below if you would like additional help finding then facts.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Friday 5^th February 2021 😊

Feel like dancing? Watch Miss Brown’s video link below to learn a dance!

Remember to email me your home learning at cedar@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Spelling test    

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Test yourself on your spellings or ask somebody in your household to test you.

• Think about the spelling pattern for the week.
• Break each word into syllables to help you spell them.

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 5

Read pages 70 - 75 of Cole’s Kingdom. You will find these on the Cedar class page.

Watch the video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 70-71

Answer the comprehension questions today.

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Illustrate my adventure story   

Read over your writing from yesterday:

Add illustrations to the boxes provided that link to the story you have written.

Create a front-page design for your story that will inspire people to want to read your story.

Remember:

Read your story aloud to someone at home if possible.

Check that your illustration is linked to the story.  

Maths

Divide 2 digits by 1 digit

Watch the Maths video link below and make notes as you watch.

Have a go at the questions on the worksheet.   

Mark your work using the answer sheet.

• Read each question carefully.
• How can I partition the number 51?

50 + 1

40 + 11

30 + 21

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 5 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

RE:

The teachings of Guru Nanak

Use the video below to recap your learning from yesterday about Guru Nanak.

Look at the activity in your learning pack which recaps the main teachings.

Have a go at answering the questions.

• I would love to see your learning from this lesson so please email me at cedar@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Thursday 4^th February 2021 😊

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Sentences     

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Choose 10 words to write in a sentence. Remember to show off your handwriting, punctuation and sentence structure.

Can you include:

Relative clauses

Fronted adverbials

Correctly used commas  

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 5

Read page 62 - 70 of Cole’s Kingdom. You will find the full e-book on your class page on Monday.

Watch the video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 62-63

Answer the comprehension questions today. Look back in the text and underline where the answer can be found. 

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Publish my adventure story   

 Read over your writing from yesterday:

Make sure you are aware of any changes you will make before you start writing up in best.

Publish your story on the paper provided in your learning pack.

Read over every single sentence once you have written it to make sure it makes sense.

Remember:

Read your story aloud to someone at home if possible.

Read over each sentence as you write it to check for errors. Use brackets instead of crossing out errors.

Maths

Multiply 4 digits by 2 digits

Watch the Maths video link below and make notes as you watch.

• Read each question carefully.
• Make sure you line up your digits correctly in the correct columns.
• Check which number you are multiplying, is it the hundreds, tens or the ones?

Quick Maths

Times tables

Day 4 challenge in your times tables booklet.

• Remember to write down your times tables first. This may help you.

Topic work

RE: Sikhism Guru Nanak

Watch the video in the link below.

Makes notes using bullet points.

Who was Guru Nanak?

What were his teachings?

How is he remembered today?  

• Make a note of key words when watching the video.

Daily Planner For: Cedar Class – Wednesday 3^rd February 2021 😊

Subject

You are learning:

Activity

How can I help myself?

Keeping physically active

To stay active and physically healthy.

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

• Even if you only manage to complete ten minutes, that will wake you up and make you feel energised and ready to learn.

Spelling

Family trees    

Rainbow write over your spellings using a coloured pen or pencil.

This will help you to memorise the spelling patterns.

Using the word ‘arguably’, how many other words can you find with the suffix ‘ably’ in. you can use Google search to help you if you get stuck.

• Examples may include:

Noticeably

Probably

Comfortably

Charitably

Guided Reading

Cole’s Kingdom

Chapter 4

Read page 53 - 61 of Cole’s Kingdom. You will find the full e-book on your class page on Monday.

Watch the video link below.

Look at the reading activity in your learning pack. Re-read pages 56-59

Answer the comprehension questions today. Look back in the text and underline where the answer can be found. 

Check what type of question it is asking you.

Is it an inference question?

Is it a retrieval question and the answer is directly in the text?

Is it a question linked to a word?

Writing

Edit and improve my adventure story