Week beginning 17th July, 2020
Adios! Au revoir! Goodbye – it’s been fun!
Messages from:
Miss Stapley
I just wanted to say a huge goodbye to you all as I was so disappointed not to catch up with you at the recent meetings. I have spent two years with each of you and through ups and downs in times it has been lovely to see you all grow into even- more wonderful human beings towards year 6. Enjoy the summer holidays and I’ll look forward to seeing you in September… I will be in my garden tending to (and eating) my vegetable and herb crops – all grown from seeds this year… and hopefully getting my hair cut and coloured before the new term!!!
Mrs Edge
Wow, what a short year! It was fantastic to catch up with some of you at the face to face meetings and it’s brilliant that I see so many of you in the Key Worker groups. Enjoy your summer holiday break so you feel fresh and invigorated, ready for your new adventure in Year 6. You are all amazing and unique individuals, who I have enjoyed teaching this year. I look forward to catching up with you in September. God bless and keep you in His care.
Mr Crozier
It has been a pleasure to teach you all and get to know you this year. Even though our time in Year 5 was cut short you have all made great strides with your learning and I know that you are all ready for lots of exciting new adventures in Year 6. I hope you all have an amazing summer break and I look forward to welcoming you all back to school in September!
Mrs Richardson
Hello Everybody,
I hope you all have a fabulous summer holiday and I’m looking forward to seeing you, and working with you, in September.
Work for the summer:
It’s the summer holidays so no formal home learning will be set – a huge thank you to parents and children alike for the home learning that has been going on during lockdown. It has been lovely to see all your work and your commitment and standard of work has been brilliant. This will stand you in good stead for Year 6.
I’m sure you have some lovely plans for the summer (fingers crossed for good weather!) however we would encourage you to keep up your key skills in:
- Times tables on TT Rockstars
- Maths games on Sumdog
- Spellings from the Year 5/6 spelling list
- Reading – don’t forget the Summer Reading Challenge – details below:
Quick fun Science activities, like the example below, from STEM – https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/468235/starters-stem
Have a great summer and we’ll see you in September.
The Year 5 Team
Home Learning Week Beginning 10th July, 2020
Hello Year 5,
Well, this is your final piece of home learning for Year 5! It’s been an odd year, cut short by the pandemic, meaning that we didn’t get a chance to teach you for the whole of the year and we have missed you. Although it has been lovely chatting to you on the telephone, seeing your work via the class email and seeing most of you on the face to face catch up days, it just hasn’t been the same as teaching you for the full year. We all miss your smiling faces, the stories you tell, the hugs you give and the fact that each one of you is unique and special to us.
The blog will remain over the summer, so if there is any work you didn’t manage to complete or activities you want to do over the holidays you can access all blog updates.
** Just a reminder – over the summer you need to keep reading and practising your multiplication facts. This will help you when you return to school in September.
This week’s tasks are as follows:
Reading and Writing:
For your English work this week you will be looking at the skills needed to write a short story in the form of a Hercules themed myth. The first 2 lessons will develop your comprehension skills where you will read some extracts from myth stories. Lessons 3 to 5 will then help you practise some key writing skills before applying them to your own myth story.
Reading
Please continue to ensure that you are reading an age appropriate book for at least 20 minutes each day. It is so important to help you build your vocabulary and develop your fluency and stamina!
Lesson 1: Reading comprehension
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/read-example-text-reading-comprehension-c41757
Lesson 2: Reading comprehension
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/read-example-text-reading-comprehension-1ce6cf
Writing
Lesson 3: To identify the features of a myth
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/read-the-example-and-identify-key-features-9d8f38
Lesson 4: Grammar revision lesson
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/spag-focus-2bb397
Lesson 5: To plan and write a myth
This week’s writing CHALLENGE:
Alma
Alma is a little girl who ventures into town in the snow.
She is drawn to a shop window by a familiar looking doll.
She enters the shop… what will happen when she goes inside?
Click on the link below to watch this short film clip from The Literacy Shed:
https://www.literacyshed.com/alma.html
Task 1:
Draw/describe what you think the owner of the shop looks like? You could also produce a wanted poster.
Task 2:
Write the story of what happens to Alma.
Success criteria:
- Use a variety of sentence length: short sentences for effect, sentences with different clauses.
- Start your sentences in interesting ways.
- Use a range of descriptive language: interesting verbs, adverbs and adjectives, similes and personification
Maths:
Task 1: 20 minutes of times tables work every day. Use TT Rockstars to help you practise.
Task 2: One arithmetic task and one times tables task on Sumdog.
Task 3: There are 2 activities set on My Maths to complete. Use your login details to get onto the website.
Task 4:
Taken from Oak National Academy:
Lesson 1 – complete the quiz.
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 2 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 3 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 4 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 5 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-illustrate-and-name-parts-of-circles/activities/1
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-illustrate-and-name-parts-of-circles/activities/2
Complete the activities based on the lesson
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-illustrate-and-name-parts-of-circles/activities/3
Task 5:
Taken from HIAS problem solving:
Challenges:
From White Rose Y5 Maths:
From NRICH maths:
Spellings and Grammar:
Task 1: Spelling task on Sumdog.
Task 2: Grammar task on Sumdog.
Task 3:
Rewrite the words spelt incorrectly.
Grammar recap.
Continue to learn the spellings on the Year 5/6 Spelling List – do a few at a time.
Family Science Activity:
Spaghetti Towers
https://www.rigb.org/families/experimental/spaghetti-towers – to watch the video
The activity:
- Make a tower from spaghetti and marshmallows.
- ExpeRiment with the construction of your tower to find out which shapes are best for building with.
- Learn why some shapes are more stable than others when you build a tower.
https://www.rigb.org/docs/spaghettitowers_infosheet_0_1.pdf – for the full information on the activity and questions to ask your child(ren)
You will need:
Packet of spaghetti (uncooked) • Packet of marshmallows
What to do:
Challenge a child or children to use marshmallows (whole ones or pieces) to join lengths of spaghetti together to make the tallest tower possible. You could start by building a simple cube and seeing what you need to do to make a taller structure that remains standing.
Going Further challenge:
- Instead of building a tall tower, you could try to build the strongest bridge from spaghetti and marshmallows.
- You could limit the amount of spaghetti and number of marshmallows to make the task more difficult.
- You could give children a budget with which to ‘buy’ spaghetti and marshmallows and make the ‘cost’ of the tower another element they have to consider.
- Try out this interactive ‘shapes’ lab to see how forces affect different shapes: http://bit.ly/ShapesLab
Have fun!
Topic work – Coasts:
Why do people manage coastal erosion?
List two methods used to manage coastal erosion.
Read the following statement:
“If you ‘protect’ one part of the coast, you merely create problems elsewhere. In addition, the types of sea-wall that often impress landowners can look completely inadequate to the experts, who fear that the walls will eventually fail, leaving owners bitterly disappointed and seeking someone else to blame. Remember coastal erosion will occur – it’s only a question of when.”
What do you think about this statement? Do you agree that it’s a waste to spend money on protecting coastlines?
The Environment Agency proposes that in some areas the battle against coastal erosion and flooding should be abandoned. This is called a ‘managed retreat’.
Who might be angry about the managed retreat scheme? Who might think it is a good idea? Why?
Websites that might help –
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z8tyr82
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/GCSE/AQA/Coastal%20Zone/Management/managing%20coastlines.htm
Music:
Think back over the past school year which started in September 2019. What can you remember doing? Make a list of these things.
Now think of a tune you know well.
Using this tune and the list you have written, can you compose a song about this school year? Perhaps you could record yourself singing it.
R.E.:
As we approach the end of the school year and consider our journey in faith towards God, now is a great time to reflect upon each of the Sacraments that form a special part of this journey. Please choose ONE of the seven Sacraments below: Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Reconciliation or Anointing of the Sick.
With your chosen sacrament, have a go at ONE of the following tasks…
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- Write a prayer or poem about your favourite Sacrament. How could you ask for God’s blessing and guidance throughout your Christian journey? Describe how you would feel during the Sacrament.
- Create a stained glass window to represent the key symbol(s) of your chosen Sacrament. What do these symbols mean and why do you think that they are they important?
- Can you find any photographs at home from when you or a family member took part in any of the Sacraments? Discuss what the experience was like and what you can both still remember.
- Make a set of game cards to help you remember each of the sacraments (e.g. Snap, Pairs, Dobble) and how they are similar or different to one another.
- Are there any special garments or items of clothing that you would wear when taking part in your chosen Sacrament? Design an appropriate outfit – which colours or details would be suitable?
- Research how your chosen Sacrament is celebrated across different churches and countries. How do the celebrations compare to each other? Is there anything that surprised you?
Home Learning Week Beginning 3rd July, 2020
Hello Year 5,
It was absolutely lovely catching up with many of you, at the face to face catch up sessions. It was good to see your faces, find out what you’ve been up to and, hopefully, dispel any worries about coming back to school.
Don’t forget you can still email through your one favourite piece of work so that we can see all of the great learning you have been doing.
This week’s tasks are as follows:
Reading and Writing:
For your English work this week you will looking at the skills needed to write a newspaper report. The first 2 lessons will develop your comprehension skills where you will read a report on the extreme sport of free climbing and a report about a UFO crash landing! Lessons 3 to 5 will then help you practise some key writing skills before applying them to your own newspaper report
Reading
Please continue to ensure that you are reading an age appropriate book for at least 20 minutes each day. It is so important to help you build your vocabulary and develop your fluency and stamina!
Lesson 1: Reading comprehension
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/reading-comprehension-9b9274
Lesson 2: Reading comprehension
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/reading-comprehension-d297ca
Writing
Lesson 3: To identify the features of a newspaper report
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/identifying-the-key-features-of-a-newspaper
Lesson 4: To distinguish between direct and indirect speech
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/spag-focus-direct-and-indirect-speech
Lesson 5: To plan and write a newspaper report
This week’s writing CHALLENGE:
Task 1: Question time!
Q1: How were the audience feeling if they were ‘gazing wide -eyed’?
Q2: Can you think of another descriptive way to express that feeling?
Q3: Why is the crowd described as a ‘sea of spectators’?
Q4: What do you think happens next for the person riding the bike?
Q5: If you were in the crowd watching this rider, how would you feel? Can you create a simile to describe your feelings?
Task 2: Sick sentences!
Improve the following three sentences:
1: The bike went up high in the air.
2: The crowd watched.
3: They clapped when he landed.
Task 3: Continue the story
Focused solely on winning the competition, the rider soared towards the sky with the agility and grace of an Olympic gymnast. With a deep breath, he gripped with his hands and released his feet. Nobody could have predicted what followed…
Task 4: Perfect picture
The man riding the bike is taking part in a competition. Can you design a trophy or medal that he might win if he is successful?
Maths:
Task 1: 20 minutes of times tables work every day. Use TT Rockstars to help you practise.
Task 2: One arithmetic task and one times tables task on Sumdog.
Task 3: There are 2 activities set on My Maths to complete. Use your login details to get onto the website.
Task 4:
Taken from Oak National Academy:
Lesson 1 – complete the quiz.
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 2 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 3 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 4 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Lesson 5 – complete the quiz from the previous lesson
Watch the video and complete tasks given within it
Complete the activities based on the lesson
Task 5:
Taken from HIAS problem solving:
Identify multiples and factors.
Challenges:
From White Rose Y5 Maths:
Spellings and Grammar:
Task 1: Spelling task on Sumdog.
Task 2: Grammar task on Sumdog.
Task 3:
To use the prefixes correctly.
To revise grammar rules.
Continue to learn the spellings on the Year 5/6 Spelling List – do a few at a time.
Family Science Activity
If your child has an allergy to eggs – please choose another exciting investigation from https://www.rigb.org/families/experimental
Bouncing Eggs
https://www.rigb.org/families/experimental/eggsperiments – watch the video
- Make an uncooked egg bounce!
- ExpeRiment with different liquids to see what effect they have on eggs.
- Learn how the acid in household liquids like orange juice and vinegar react with eggshells and make them dissolve, leaving the inside of the egg intact.
https://www.rigb.org/docs/dissolving_eggs_infosheet_v2_0_1.pdf – download worksheet for instructions and questions to ask before and after the investigation.
You will need:
5 eggs • Glasses or jars that an egg can fit inside comfortably • Cling film • Oil • Milk • Water • Vinegar • Orange juice
Going further challenge:
- You can use the shell-less eggs you make from this experiment to do another activity which will let you shrink and expand the eggs by placing them in different liquids: http://bit.ly/nakedeggs
- Watch a video of how to make a coloured bouncy egg, then try making one yourself: http://bit.ly/RubberEgg
Topic – India
L.O: To research the key features of a contrasting country.
As part of our country study we would have been researching India, ready for the carnival. Over the coming weeks we will give you areas of research for you to find details and put them together in an interesting way of your choice.
Over the next week, please continue to research these areas:
Sports associated with India/ originating in India. Famous Indian sports personalities.
Wildlife in India – include the habitats, food preferences and drawings/ pictures of the wildlife.
Websites to help:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/the-11-most-famous-indian-sportspersons/
https://www.topendsports.com/world/countries/india.htm
https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Sports_in_India
http://www.walkthroughindia.com/wildlife/top-10-wild-animals-of-india/
https://www.kidzworld.com/article/28152-animals-of-india/
https://www.teachindiaproject.org/12_Animals_From_India.htm
Music:
Over the past few weeks, you have listened to 10 pieces of music composed by Musical Trailblazers. Go to the website below and listen to them again.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/ten-pieces-trailblazers/zfpy7nb
Which was your favourite and why?
Which was your least favourite and why?
Art:
Art Challenge for Father Jeremy:
Father Jeremy has got a very special celebration coming up on 26th July this year. He will be celebrating 45 years since his ordination into the priesthood. I think this is a remarkable achievement and should be marked by your incredible artwork. Therefore, your Art challenge for the next fortnight is to produce a piece of art for Father Jeremy. This can take any form you like from street art, a drawing, collage or even some edible art! As well as being a priest, Father Jeremy has a wide range of interests including walking, reading and nature. So let you creative juices flow and come up with something spectacular….I know you will!
As I have mentioned, this is a two week challenge and I would ask that, as well as me displaying your art on the Blog, would you please keep hold of it (yes even sculptures you may make), so that I can collect it from you, when we are all back in school and put it in a book and then present in to Father Jeremy.
As always, you can still send any other art work to me and I will post that on the Blog too.
Please email your artwork to me:
n.pearson@stpeterswaterlooville.hants.sch.uk
Thank you
Keep creating and keep safe!
Mrs Pearson