Hello and a very big warm welcome to year six, Oak class. Our teacher is Miss Fisher and our teaching assistants are Mrs Phillips and Mrs King.
Year six is a very challenging year academically but also socially; with SATs and secondary school getting increasingly closer the children will feel the pressure. However, my aim is to make the year fun and memorable and ensure the children leave Newtown as well prepared for their next journey as possible. The children will have many fun opportunities this year with a residential trip to Braeside, other topic related excursions as well as organising and leading events within the school. Yes it will be hard work, but it most definitely will be rewarding and my only rules are that everyone tries their best and are kind at all times. We are a team in Oak class, and I cannot wait to embark on this journey with the children.
Key things to remember:
Miss Fisher
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Monday 25th January 2021 |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
Investigating Pompeii and Vesuvius |
Read the text at least three times. Check any definitions that you are unsure of. Answer each question about the text.
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Check what type of question you are answering. Read the question at least twice. |
Writing |
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius: Senses and description |
Read the example newspaper report in your booklet. Imagine that you were there at the time. Have a go at the sense activity. |
Use research online to help you if you get stuck. |
Spelling |
Definition practise |
Look at your new spellings Rainbow write over each word with a coloured pen or pencil. Choose 5 to look up definitions for. Use the dictionary link below to help you with this. |
Where have I heard the word before? Can I say it in a sentence?
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Maths |
The first quadrant
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Watch the video link below. Can you remember what a quadrant is? Have a go at the questions on your worksheet. |
Remember we always read the x coordinate before the y. Y to the sky goes vertical X goes horizontal |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete first 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
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Topic work |
Oak academy Science: adaptation
Desert animals |
Watch the topic link below about adaptation. Make bullet point notes as you watch with the key learning that you find out. Research a desert animal of your choice and complete the key facts sheet in your work pack. |
There are lots of link ideas at the bottom of your worksheet to help with the research.
Remember to write clearly and neatly. Please email me a copy of your learning or post it on the blog. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/
Reading link: https://www.loom.com/share/9bc2d810b0d94ef59a5ce5ee8e5037ff
Maths link: https://www.loom.com/share/04d4521a556543fa9c910685b6a39b1a
Topic link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-an-adaptation-cmw6ct
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Friday 22nd January 2021 |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
‘Old enough to vote but too young to care’ text
Continued from yesterday. |
Read over the text again. Find the definitions for each of the given words. |
What style of question is this? Is it a vocab related question? Is it retrieval? (dog and bone) Is it inference? (Sherlock Holmes) |
Writing |
‘Said the stars’ |
Using the image in your pack have a go at writing imaginative answers to the questions given about a picture.
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Extension: write the first paragraph as if this picture were taken from a story.
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Spelling |
-cious and -tious endings. |
Practise spelling the following: Precious, vicious, ambitious, cautious, malicious.
Test yourself on the spellings for each word. |
Which ones have tious and which have cious?
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Maths |
Finding fractions of amounts. Mastery lesson |
Watch the video in the link below
Choose a section from the uploaded worksheet. They questions get harder the higher the number.
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Extension: see upload for mastery questions |
Basic maths facts |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
Topic work |
Science:
Endangered species
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Look at the link below and find out about endangered animals across the world. Continue from yesterday by choosing other animals to research.
Have a go at the wordsearch too. |
You can use other websites to find out information if you wish. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Word endings: -cious, -tious
Maths link: https://www.loom.com/share/51a88b06353b42cb839fb2fd8bd18129?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Reading link: https://www.loom.com/share/bf55dc9c1deb48b99a44bfde859d785a?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Topic link: Endangered Animal Facts For Kids | DK Find Out
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Thursday 21st January |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
‘Old enough to vote but too young to care’ text First 10 questions |
Read over the text at least 3 times Try your best to answer as many questions as you possibly can.
Pick out any words that you are unsure of the meaning and use the online dictionary to find definition. |
What style of question is this? Is it a vocab related question? Is it retrieval? (dog and bone) Is it inference? (Sherlock Holmes) |
Writing |
‘Let’s play football’ |
Using the image in your pack have a go at writing imaginative answers to the questions given about a picture.
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Extension: write the first paragraph as if this picture were taken from a story.
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Spelling |
-cious and -tious endings. |
Practise spelling the following: Precious, vicious, ambitious, cautious, malicious.
Write a sentence for each word. |
Can you include a subordinate clause?
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Maths |
Finding fractions of amounts. |
Watch the video in the link below
Answer as many questions on your worksheet as you can. Mark at the end (answers at back of maths sheets in your pack.)
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What should I find first? What operation do I need to use to find ¼ of an amount? What knowledge must I use? |
Basic maths facts |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
Topic work |
Science:
Endangered species
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Look at the link below and find out about endangered animals across the world. Focus on where the animal is from, why it is endangered and what can be done to protect the species.
Have a go at first four animals on the worksheet. |
You can use other websites to find out information if you wish. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Word endings: -cious, -tious
Reading link 1; https://www.loom.com/share/d47cd8f57a7d4dea8c1f347a1e457b33?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Reading link 2: https://www.loom.com/share/5e1faa62680f4e6aa07a7090f58c2fd7?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Maths link: https://www.loom.com/share/9a6fc91aaadc4ad096a822ec34e642c7
Topic link: Endangered Animal Facts For Kids | DK Find Out
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Wednesday 20th January |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
The lost cities of ancient Maya Challenge sections |
Read over the text again. Try your best to answer as many questions as you possibly can. |
What style of question is this? Is it a vocab related question? Is it retrieval? (dog and bone) Is it inference? (Sherlock Holmes) |
Writing |
‘Pegged’ |
Using the image in your pack have a go at writing imaginative answers to the questions given about a picture.
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Extension: write the first paragraph as if this picture were taken from a story.
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Spelling |
-cious and -tious endings. |
Practise spelling the following: Precious, vicious, ambitious, cautious, malicious.
Find more words that end with cious and tious. |
Can you remember the definitions? |
Maths |
Dividing fractions |
Watch the video in the link below
Answer as many questions on your worksheet as you can. Mark at the end (answers at back of maths sheets in your pack.)
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How is dividing fractions different from multiplying them? |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
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Topic work |
Science: living things Classification
Grouping plants |
Remind yourself of the Carl Linneaus system and the groups. Look at the addition upload to support you with grouping plants.
Watch the Linneaus video link below and answer questions in your pack.
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The answers are at the back of your booklet to check when you are finished. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Word endings: -cious, -tious
Reading Link: https://www.loom.com/share/6233cb860fc64da78c574b3d6f8cc2ad?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Maths link: https://www.loom.com/share/6339bf4064e146eab9e56694ee5d1cb8?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Topic link: Science KS2: The work of Carl Linnaeus - BBC Teach
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Tuesday 19th January |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
The lost cities of ancient Maya Sections c and d |
Read over the text at least 3 times. Identify unfamiliar words and use the online dictionary to search for definitions. Try your best to answer as many questions as you possibly can in section c and d. |
What style of question is this? Is it a vocab related question? Is it retrieval? (dog and bone) Is it inference? (Sherlock Holmes) |
Writing |
‘Above the sky’ |
Using the image in your pack have a go at writing imaginative answers to the questions given about a picture.
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Extension: write the first paragraph as if this picture were taken from a story.
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Spelling |
-cious and -tious endings. |
Practise spelling the following: Precious, vicious, ambitious, cautious, malicious.
Bitesize each of these words into memorable chunks. |
Check the meanings for each of the words – use the online dictionary to help. |
Maths |
Multiplying fractions by fractions |
Watch the video in the link below:
Answer as many questions on your worksheet as you can. Mark at the end (answers at back of maths sheets in your pack but I will also go through these in the video.)
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How is multiplying fractions different from adding them?
Remember to pause the video as often as you need to. |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
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Topic work |
Science: living things Classification
Microorganisms |
Re watch the PowerPoint about microorganisms from yesterday.
Read through the microorganisms information using the topic link below and try to answer the questions on your activity sheet.
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The answers are at the back of your booklet to check when you are finished. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Word endings: -cious, -tious
Reading link: https://www.loom.com/share/507302ee88df439987be1a245d96e853?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Maths link: https://www.loom.com/share/9634a4a8cb38473888ff0571f0396e5a
Topic link: Discovery Education Espresso - Science 2 - Digital microscope - Learning path - Micro-organisms - Start here
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Monday 18th January |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
The lost cities of ancient Maya Sections a and b |
Read over the text at least 3 times. Identify unfamiliar words and use the online dictionary to search for definitions. Try your best to answer as many questions as you possibly can in section a and b. |
What style of question is this? Is it a vocab related question? Is it retrieval? (dog and bone) Is it inference? (Sherlock Holmes) |
Writing |
‘Just Visiting’ |
Using the image in your pack have a go at writing imaginative answers to the questions given about a picture.
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Don’t forget to use full sentences and read over them to make sure they make sense.
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Spelling |
-cious and -tious endings. |
Click on the link below and have a go at choosing the correct ending for each root word. Practise spelling the following: Precious, vicious, ambitious, cautious, malicious. |
Check the meanings for each of the words – use the online dictionary to help. |
Maths |
Multiplying fractions |
Watch the video in the link below
Answer as many questions on your worksheet as you can. Mark at the end (answers at back of maths sheets in your pack.)
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How is multiplying fractions different from adding them? |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete first 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
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Topic work |
Science: living things Classification |
Have a look at the uploaded Power Point presentation about Carl Linnaeus and his way of grouping living things and sorting them.
Look at the activity. How could you sort these living things? Look at adaptations such as fur, claws, wings, movement etc.
Open the second PowerPoint and learn a little about microorganisms. Have a go at the questions. |
The answers are at the back of your booklet to check when you are finished. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Word endings: -cious, -tious
Reading link: https://www.loom.com/share/25a264c1a96d4adba636eb72ce413c0c
Maths link: https://www.loom.com/share/8800b9c1686f49af84fe03ab9f84a6d5?sharedAppSource=personal_library
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Friday 15th January |
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
Challenge sections The Stone Enquirer |
What can you remember about this text? Read the text again.
Look at section c and d and answer as many questions as you can referring back to the text. If you get stuck, leave the question and move on. |
Think back to different styles of writing that you have done. What were the features?
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Writing |
‘What’s the issue’ task |
Look at the task description in in your learning pack. Is there something that you are passionate about? Do you want to support the homeless in the local area? Do you think we should support our elderly residents more?
Choose an issue that you would like to write about and create a piece of writing that persuades others to understand your point of view. |
Use rhetorical questions to make the reader feel involved directly.
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Spelling |
-ant and -ent endings |
Open spelling link below and choose the correct ending for each root word given. |
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Maths |
Fractions assessment questions |
How many can you answer? Use the strategies covered this week to help you. You can always flick back to the fractions work from previous day’s learning. |
Check the operation Check the denominators Can it be simplified? Is it improper?
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Basic maths facts |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
Topic work |
Plastics and the environment |
Use the internet and the Power point from yesterday to research the benefits and problems with plastics. Use the planning sheet to write bullet points.
What other additional information could you give? Could you give a fact using statistics that may shock the reader? |
Remember to use facts and figures in your plan. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Word endings: -ant, -ent
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Thursday 14th January |
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
Section a and b The Stone Enquirer |
Read the text at least 2 times.
Make sure you look at the date on the article!
Check definitions of any unfamiliar words such as innovation, nomads, sustained.
Look at section a and b and answer as many questions as you can referring back to the text. |
What type of question is this?
Gabble gabble – vocab Dog and bone – retrieval Sherlock Holmes – Inference |
Writing |
Favourite hobby |
Look at the description of the task in your pack. What is your favourite hobby and why? If you do not have a hobby, think about one that you might like to take up. How could you persuade someone else to take up this hobby? Write a paragraph explaining what your favourite hobby is and how you would persuade others to do it also. |
Use subordinate clauses in your sentences.
If you were to take up karate, I can guarantee that you will feel… |
Spelling |
Letter string ‘ough’ |
Open the link below and read the passage in activity. Identify the correct words by clicking on them. Check by clicking the button below. |
Read the words carefully and check the pronunciation of the ‘ough’ sound in words. |
Maths |
Mixed addition and subtraction of fractions |
Watch video link below.
Answer as many questions as you can and mark at the end. |
Check for errors. Can you identify where you went wrong? |
Basic maths facts |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
Topic work |
It’s My Business news article |
Look at the Power point presentation that has been uploaded. Should plastic be banned? What are your thoughts on this? How would this affect you? Look around you – how many things can you see that are made of plastic? What impact will this have on the future? Write an article to show your thoughts on banning plastics. |
Check your spelling, punctuation and sentences carefully. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Words containing the letter string 'ough'
Maths link: Aut6.11.2 - Mixed addition and subtraction on Vimeo
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Wednesday 13th January |
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
Challenge section from Great Fire poetry |
Read the poems at least 3 times.
Look at the questions in the challenge section. Answer as many questions as you can.
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What do all four poems have in common? Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else. It's not actually true but it gives the reader a clearer idea of what it is like. |
Writing |
Creature feature |
Look at the description of the task in your pack. Some South African animals that you may wish to choose:
Write an information text about your chosen animal that you have researched. |
Use subheadings Use diagrams and labels Use descriptive noun phrases |
Spelling |
Homophone activity |
Open the activity and click on start. Insert the correct homophone to complete each sentence. |
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Maths |
Add and subtract fractions |
Watch the video link below.
Remember to check the denominators. Can you remember the 3 steps we talked about in class?
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Basic maths facts |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
Topic work |
Create a recycle poster |
Watch the recycling video below. Do you recycle at home already? Do you know which bins are for which rubbish? What can and can’t go in the recycle bins?
Design a poster to encourage your family members to recycle more. Think about plastics such as yoghurt pots and lids from tubes or pots. |
Ask your adults at home to explain the recycling in Wiltshire and the types of bins we have at home.
What is the black bin used for and where does this waste end up? Blue lidded bin? Black box? |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Homophones and similar words: contractions and possessive pronouns
Maths link: Aut6.9.5 - Add and subtract fractions (1) on Vimeo
Topic link: Recycling - what's the best way to sort waste? (signed) - KS2 Science - BBC Bitesize
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Tuesday 12th January |
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
Section d from Great Fire poetry (we will do the challenge section tomorrow)
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Read the poems at least 3 times.
Look at the questions in section d and the challenge sections. Answer as many questions as you can.
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What do all four poems have in common? Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else. It's not actually true but it gives the reader a clearer idea of what it is like. |
Writing |
A day on my island |
Writing task 2 Design your own floating island. Use the question prompts to help you draw and write a description.
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What size and shape will it be? What vegetation is on the surface? What will provide you with shelter? What are the roots of your island like? What is the weather like? |
Spelling |
Verbs or nouns? |
Sorting activity Read the words on the left-hand side. Is it a verb or a noun? Drag and drop each word into the correct column.
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Verbs: an action/ something you can do Noun: a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun). |
Maths |
Compare and order fractions |
Recap from last week: can you get them all correct today?
Check for errors and change your answers. Watch the video below to help you. |
Is the numerator half of the denominator? Is the numerator more than half of the denominator? What does that tell you?
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Basic maths facts |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete next 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
Topic work |
Recycling activity |
Open the recycling Power point in the links below and answer the questions. Do any of these answers surprise you? What do you do at home to recycle? Do you think you could do more?
Have a go at the sorting activity in your pack. What is each material made from? Could it be reused or would it just end up in the waste skip?
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PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Homophones and similar words: verb or noun?
Maths link: Aut6.9.3 - Compare and order (denominator) on Vimeo
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Monday 11th January |
Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
P.E |
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. |
Reading |
Section a, b, c Great Fire poetry |
Read the poem at least 3 times. Highlight any words that you do not understand the meaning of (check using online dictionary) Answer the questions the best you can in section a, b, c and d.
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What do all four poems have in common? Personification: when something non-human is made to sound human like. |
Writing |
Picture play writing activity |
Using the image in your pack imagine you are on a floating island.
Using the questions provided, write a descriptive paragraph to describe what it is like on this island and what you can see. |
Don’t forget to use full sentences and subordination.
Use your senses to help you imagine what you would see, hear, touch and smell. |
Spelling |
Homophones |
Watch video in the link about homophones.
Click on link two and complete the sentences with the correct spelling of the word. |
Homophones – sound the same but look different. |
Maths |
Simplify fractions |
Watch the video in the link below
Answer as many questions on your worksheet as you can. Mark at the end (answers at back of maths sheets in your pack.)
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Are the numerator and denominator both even? Can they be halved? Do both the numerator and denominator have a common factor? |
Key skills |
See uploaded maths sheet. Complete first 5 questions. |
Make a note of any questions you need extra help with. |
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Topic work |
Five ways I can help the Earth |
Use the link below to read about how humans affect the planet. Think about the negative impacts that humans can have on the world by:
Create a poster to show 5 ways in which humans can make a difference to their environment. |
Use a picture and a short bullet point underneath.
Write the bullet point as an instruction such as:
Always pick up your litter.
Plant your own fruits and vegetables if you have a garden. |
PE LINK: WAKE UP WITH JOE - YouTube
Spelling link: Discovery Education Espresso - Homophones video
Spelling link 2: Discovery Education Espresso - Homophones and similar words: complete the sentence
Maths link: Aut6.8.4 - Simplify fractions on Vimeo
Topic link: How do human beings affect the environment? - BBC Bitesize
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Friday 8th January 2021 |
Happy new year Oak class. I hope you are all well. Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Reading |
Swimming the English channel |
Read the text at least three times. Pick out any unfamiliar words Use the online dictionary link below to search for meaning. Try to answer the questions about the text. |
Check what type of question it is asking you to use. Gabble Gabble – vocab Dog and bone – retrieval Sherlock Holmes – inference |
Writing |
Write in best my own new year’s resolutions |
Read over your draft from yesterday. Check your handwriting, spelling and punctuation.
Write up in best. |
You can hand write this or type it. Whatever you prefer.
Use my sentence starters in the example to help you when writing. |
Spelling |
See uploaded words from Wednesday (10 words)
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Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Can you include a subordinate clause?
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Where have you heard this word before? Can you use this word in a sentence? |
Maths |
Multiplication |
Open the maths sheet below in the link. You will see there are 3 columns with the gold star being the hardest.
Begin on the bronze star column and check that you have use short multiplication correctly. When confident, have a go at some long multiplication from the silver column. If you are very brave, try the gold star column but remember you will be multiplying by 1s, 10s and 100s. |
Do not forget your place holder zeros! 125 X 16
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Basic maths facts |
Times tables |
click on ‘all tables’ option play game thinking carefully about each question and the times table required.
Write down a couple of questions that you are still not secure with and practise. |
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Topic work |
Chimpanzees |
Using what you have learnt from the clip, create a ‘Chimp Survival Guide’ for young chimps entering into the wild for the first time. You could include the following information:
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What skills are the chimps taught in the clip? How will they fend for themselves when they are released?
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Dictionary link: Cambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations & Thesaurus
Basic maths link: Times tables shooting – Timestables.co.uk
Topic link: Chimpanzees - Natural Curriculum
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Thursday 7th January 2021 |
Happy new year Oak class. I hope you are all well. Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Reading |
Bumblebee text
Infer and retrieve information from a text. |
Read the text at least three times. Pick out any unfamiliar words Use the online dictionary link below to search for meaning. Try to answer the questions about the text. |
Check what type of question it is asking you to use. Gabble Gabble – vocab Dog and bone – retrieval Sherlock Holmes – inference |
Writing |
Plan my own new year’s resolutions |
What do you want to achieve by the end of year six? Think about three things that you would like to get better at. This could be something at school or a hobby that you enjoy out of school. It could even be things around the home like tidying your bedroom!
Write a paragraph explaining what your new year’s resolutions are and why. See the uploaded example to help you. This is only a draft today.
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You can hand write this or type it. Whatever you prefer.
Use my sentence starters in the example to help you when writing. |
Spelling |
See uploaded words from yesterday (10 words)
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These are linked to new year’s resolutions. Practise writing these and looking at spelling patterns. Write definitions for each of the words. |
Where have you heard this word before? Can you use this word in a sentence? |
Maths |
Mixed mental maths |
Open the document below and have a go at two coloured columns. You can choose where you feel most comfortable. Green, purple and pink are the most challenging. Identify which questions you are stuck on and what you need more help with. |
What operation is it asking me to use? What should I start with? Is it BODMAS, long division, rounding? How can I check my answer? |
Basic maths facts |
Reflections: shape and space |
Click on the link below and open the game. Watch the example carefully. To reflect a shape, count how many dots a corner (vertices) is away from the mirror line. Repeat for other corners. |
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Topic work |
Adaptions in animals |
Watch the video and make a note of the 10 special animals. What is their special feature? Choose one of these fascinating animals to research further. Draw an image of your favourite and label adaptations.
You can click on the other activities if you wish to learn more about adaptation. |
Use straight arrows to label your picture. Think about fur, claws, internal organs, teeth and use of senses. |
Dictionary link: Cambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations & Thesaurus
Basic maths link: Maths-Whizz
Topic link: BBC - BBC Earth, Real animals that look like Pokémon
Daily Planner For: Oak Class |
Day: Wednesday 6th January 2021 |
Happy new year Oak class. I hope you are all well. Espresso Username: student31363 Password: Newtown
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Reading |
Animal management text in links below. |
Read the text at least three times. Pick out any unfamiliar words Use the online dictionary link below to search for meaning. Try to answer the questions about the text. |
Check what type of question it is asking you to use. Gabble Gabble – vocab Dog and bone – retrieval Sherlock Holmes – inference |
Writing |
Write a news article |
See uploaded example of what your newspaper article may look like. If you do not have a printer then you can draw a similar one on a piece of paper.
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You could write about:
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Spelling |
See uploaded words (10 words)
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These are linked to new year’s resolutions. Practise writing these and looking at spelling patterns. Use the online dictionary to check definitions. |
Where have you heard this word before? Can you use this word in a sentence? |
Maths |
Compare and order fractions |
See maths link below This is a recap lesson to see what you can remember from last term. Have a go at questions on uploaded sheet. |
Remember what ever you do to the numerator, you must do the same to the denominator. Please open the answers and edit your errors.
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Basic maths facts |
Improper to mixed numbers |
See link below Look at the improper number. How many times does the denominator go into the numerator? How do you know? What is left over? |
Read the example at the beginning.
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Topic work |
Learn about the flying squirrel |
Click on the link below Watch the video link on the page about the flying squirrel. What is special about the flying squirrel? How does it fly? How is it different from other squirrels?
Create a fact file about the flying squirrel. This could be done on the computer if you prefer. You could also copy and paste photographs from the internet to support your writing. |
Watch the video at least twice and make notes of the key features of the squirrel.
Pause the video as many times as you need to. |
Dictionary link: Cambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations & Thesaurus
Maths link: Aut6.9.4 - Compare and order (numerator) on Vimeo
Basic maths link: Maths-Whizz
Topic link: Flying squirrel - Natural Curriculum
Oak class have spent time this week learning about Stephen Lawrence and the tragedy that occurred in 1993. They found out about the life of Stephen - how he was a keen sportsman and a very bright, young man who had his whole future ahead of him. The children created a ‘layers of friendship candle’ that was inspired by Stephen’s close friend when he was growing up. We then spent time reflecting on what we could learn from this sad event and how racism is never okay. Thank you to Sara and Seb who created this beautiful Rangoli inspired pattern out of synthetic flower petals.
Daily Planner For: OAK Class |
Wednesday 4th November |
Cannot wait to see you all soon. Please have a go at these activities. |
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Reading |
To pick out description from an extract |
Look at the first extract (uploaded as attachment) about Pavel. Read through picking out the key description. Draw the character described and have a go at answering the questions. |
The reading link for chapter 6 is below. If you wish to get a head start, please listen to what comes next in the story.
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Writing |
Write up letter in best. |
Ensure you read over your letter from yesterday and you have improved it and checked it carefully. |
Read over each sentence once you have written it.
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Spelling
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Use words in a sentence |
See uploaded attachment Here you will see the spellings that are covered in year 5 and 6.
Accommodate, accompany, according, achieve, aggressive, amateur, ancient, apparent, appreciate, attached.
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Identify the noun and add a relative clause to describe it. EG: The hotel, which was situated in the city centre, could accommodate many guests each night. |
Maths |
Multiples |
Look at the link below which will remind you of the multiples learning you did in year 5. Remember that the multiple of the answer of two numbers multiplied together. Have a go at the questions on the uploaded sheet. |
Multiples of four as highlighted below: 1 x 4 = 4 2 x 4 = 8 3 x 4 = 12 4 x 4 = 16 5 x 4 = 20 |
Basic maths facts |
Division |
Open the PDF and see Wednesday’s slide. Green is the easier column. Start on green and answer as many questions as you can. Move onto the next column if you can. |
Remember to draw your place value chart to help you with X by 10, 100, 1000
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Topic |
Evacuees |
Open topic link. Read through the information about evacuees. Write down 3 questions that you would like to ask an evacuee. Remember that Mr Marshall said his mum was an evacuee and would love to hear our questions! You choose: You can either write a letter to your parents as if you were an evacuee in the countryside or draw an image of what an evacuee suitcase would look like and what it would contain. |
A great film to watch to learn more about evacuees is Goodnight Mister Tom. This is a PG and you will need to check with your parents. There are some sad parts in this film. |
Daily Planner For: OAK Class |
Tuesday 3rd November |
Don’t forget to have a look at your key skills maths questions that you took home. Please also read you school reading book for at least 30 minutes. |
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Reading |
To pick out description from an extract |
Look at the second extract (uploaded as attachment) about Father. Read through picking out the key description. Draw the character described and have a go at answering the questions. |
The reading link for chapter 6 is below. If you wish to get a head start, please listen to what comes next in the story.
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Writing |
Edit and improve letter |
Look at your draft from yesterday. Have you included the correct punctuation? Have you included a relative clause? Write an improved version with better description. |
EG: I am here in a place called Out With and I miss you very much. Improved version: You wouldn’t believe where I am! It’s cold, desolate and filthy, it smells like a rabbit hutch. Boy, do I miss you. I long to come home and play football in the street again like old times. |
Spelling
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Bitesize words |
See uploaded attachment Here you will see the spellings that are covered in year 5 and 6.
Accommodate, accompany, according, achieve, aggressive, amateur, ancient, apparent, appreciate, attached. |
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Maths |
Common factors |
Can you remember what a factor is? Look at the number 12. How many factors does it have? Always begin with: 1 x 12 2 x 6 3 x 4 I know that I have all the factors because the next number would be 4 and 4 goes into 12 3 times. We already have that fact above and that tells us we have found them all. 12 has 6 factors. Repeat this process for 16 and 24. Have a go at the activity sheet. |
Remember to find common factors, you need to see which one is a factor of both the numbers (multiples). |
Basic maths facts |
Multiplication |
Open the PDF and see Tuesday’s slide. Green is the easier column. Start on green and answer as many questions as you can. Move onto the next column if you can. |
Use short division for single digits and long multiplication for double digits. Remember to write key facts first when solving long division.
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Topic |
Air raid shelters in WW2 |
Open the PDF powerpoint about shelters during WW2. What was the difference between an Anderson and Morrison shelter? Draw a picture of each and explain the differences. You can do this on your own paper or if you can print off the sheet then use the one provided. |
Daily Planner For: OAK Class |
Monday 2nd November |
Cannot wait to see you all soon. Please have a go at these activities. |
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You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Reading |
To pick out description from an extract |
Look at the first extract (uploaded as attachment) about Lieutenant Kotler. Read through picking out the key description. Draw the character described and have a go at answering the questions. |
The reading link for chapter 6 is below. If you wish to get a head start, please listen to what comes next in the story.
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Writing |
Plan a letter to Bruno’s friend. |
Linked to our work in class. Draft a letter to Bruno’s friend (Daniel, Martin or Karl) What types of things would Bruno tell them? What is Bruno missing?
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Remember that Bruno has moved from the city to the countryside and is living in a desolate place with nothing to do.
Include an address of the new house in ‘Out-With.’ (this can be made up but remember we know that they are in Poland).
Use language that Bruno would use with his friends. It does not have to be formal. |
Spelling
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To read y5/6 words |
See uploaded attachment Here you will see the spellings that are covered in year 5 and 6.
Accommodate, accompany, according, achieve, aggressive, amateur, ancient, apparent, appreciate, attached.
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Maths |
Prime numbers |
Watch the video link below Username: student31363 Password: Newtown Remember that there are 25 prime numbers between 1-100 Can you remember what they are? Choose a minimum of four questions to try on the activity sheet for today. Challenge yourself! |
Prime numbers only have 2 factors (1 and itself) |
Basic maths facts |
Multiplication |
Open the PDF and see Monday’s slide. Green is the easier column. Start on green and answer as many questions as you can. Move onto the next column if you can. |
Remember to draw your place value chart to help you with X by 10, 100, 1000
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Topic |
WW2 – The Blitz |
Watch the below video about the Blitz in London during WW2. Espresso password and username are above. Write down notes as you are watching. How long did it last for? What consequences did it have? Watch the second video about Plymouth.
Open the sources of evidence activity and have a go at the questions. Look carefully at the photographs and radio extracts. Does it suggest Britain was winning the war or that things were going badly? |
Try to give reasons for your choices. |
Oak class had a great day developing their resilience, communication and team work skills through shelter building this term. They looked at a variety of styles of shelter before the lesson and discussed the pros and cons of their features. As you will notice in the pictures, it was very challenging creating the tripods and ensuring that they were strong and sturdy enough to hold the tarpaulin. Great team work Oak class!
Oak class have been looking at identity this term to coincide with our learning about Black History and Jesse Owens. You will see that they have worked really hard to develop their shading skills. Can you guess who is who?
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