Month: May 2020
New 3 Week Timetable
Please collect your new packs from school or ask for them to be emailed.
Week beginning May 18th
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Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
9– 9:15 | Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
Spag
Learn 5 spellings today from the Y5/6 spelling list |
Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
Spag
Learn 5 spellings today from the Y5/6 spelling list |
Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
9.15-9:00 | Reading Twinkl online activity / Captain Tom Moore Reading Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / VE Day Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / Ramadan Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / Reading for pleasure. Read and enjoy a non-fiction book | Reading Twinkl online activity / Reading for pleasure. Read and enjoy a story |
10.00- 11.00 | English
What are your thoughts about Tom Moore? Write him a letter. |
English
Write a recipe for something you might have made or something you did make on VE Day.
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English
Write a decorative list of things that you believe strongly in, inspired by your Ramadan reading. |
English
If you have a computer, make a Powerpoint about your reading or write a fact file.
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English
Write an alternative ending to the story or continue the story in your own words.
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11.00- 11.15 | Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
11.15-12.15
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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12.15-1.15 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
1:15 – 1:30 | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book |
1.30- 2.30
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P.E – 5 –A-Day
Try some yoga/ Play outside/ create your own indoor exercise and fitness plan |
Handwriting for 15 minutes – select 10 words from the Year 5/6 list and write joined-up.
Topic: Mayans Where did the Mayans come from? Make a map showing where they lived. Showing cities or seas. And/or complete the worksheet – Maya Civilisation – Grid Reference
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zq6svcw
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Science: Types of change
Carry out the science experiment: Dissolving Sugar at Different Heats
SAFETY –Make sure you are careful with hot water. Ask an adult first.
Read the Knowledge Organiser and see if you can explain what has changed and happened during your experiment.
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Handwriting for 15 minutes – select 10 words from the Year 5/6 list and write joined-up.
Topic: Mayans DT Design or draw your own Mayan Temple. Research different designs. What happened inside?
Go to for examples: https://kids.kiddle.co/Mayan_pyramid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-introducing-the-maya-civilisation/znk3cqt
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P.E – 5 –A-Day / Try some yoga / Play outside/ create your own indoor exercise and fitness plan |
2.30-3.30
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French –Parts of the house
Revise vocabulary-cut up and match. Then play games such as snap or pairs. Support for pronunciation: https://www.french-games.net/frenchvocabulary
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Treat this as your Golden Time. If your parents agree, you may now do an activity of your choice. |
Week beginning 8 June
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
9– 9:15 | Mad Maths!
Times Table Rock stars |
Spag
Learn 5 spellings today from the Y5/6 spelling list |
Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
Spag
Learn 5 spellings today from the Y5/6 spelling list |
Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
9.15-9:00 | Reading Twinkl online activity / End Plastic Pollution Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / Alan Turing Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / Greta Thunberg Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / Reading for pleasure. Read and enjoy a non-fiction book | Reading Twinkl online activity / Reading for pleasure. Read and enjoy a story |
10.00- 11.00 | English
Write a letter to your local MP about what you could do to help end plastic pollution in Denton. Post it if you can or email him.
Andrew Gwynne Town Hall
gwynnea@parliament.uk |
English
Imagine you could invent something brilliant like Alan. What would it be? Write a persuasive script for it for a pretend Dragon’s Den. Perform it for your parent(s) or film it. |
English
What do you feel passionate about like Greta? Do you want to help the planet? Do you want to protect animals? Write a passionate speech and convince us to take action. Maybe film it. |
English
If you have a computer, make a Powerpoint about your reading or write a fact file.
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English
Write a new scene for your story using one of the characters or a new character. Write it as a playscript if you like and perform it. |
11.00- 11.15 | Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
11.15-12.15
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Number and Place Value Maths Pack over two weeks. Do the Negative Numbers Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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12.15-1.15 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
1:15 – 1:30 | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book |
1.30- 2.30
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P.E – 5 –A-Day
Try some yoga/ Play outside/ create your own indoor exercise and fitness plan |
Handwriting for 15 minutes – select 10 words from the Year 5/6 list and write joined.
Topic: Mayans – Way of life Find out more about what people did in ancient Maya. Research jobs/roles for adults and children. Compare to today’s roles. You could make a comparison table.
Use website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zq6svcw
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Science: Separating Mixtures
Go to BBC daily lesson for 29th April 2020 Year 5 Mixing, Dissolving & Separation Follow the lesson https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6pyvk7
If no access to website then complete this activity SAFETY (adult supervision required) Take some rice or pasta and mix it with water. Think about how they might separate them and then try it out (Hint: You will need a sieve/colander). Next dissolve some salt in water and then heat it up and see what happens. Is it what you expected?
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Handwriting for 15 minutes – select 10 words from the Year 5/6 list and write joined.
Topic: Mayan Number System The Mayans were advanced mathematicians. Find out why. Then create a poster showing the Mayan Number System. You could include additional facts you find out. See worksheet for symbols.
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P.E – 5 –A-Day / Try some yoga / Play outside/ create your own indoor exercise and fitness plan |
2.30-3.30
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French: Family & Friends
Revise French greetings using the jigsaw worksheet Time yourself.
Then learn the key words for family members use the word mat and website.
Support for pronunciation: https://www.french-games.net/frenchvocabulary
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Treat this as your Golden Time. If your parents agree, you may now do an activity of your choice. |
Week beginning 15 June
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
9– 9:15 | Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
Spag
Learn 5 spellings today from the Y5/6 spelling list |
Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
Spag
Learn 5 spellings today from the Y5/6 spelling list |
Mad Maths!
Times Table Rockstars |
9.15-9:00 | Reading Twinkl online activity / My Shadow Comprehension | Reading Twinkl online activity / My Longest Journey | Reading Twinkl online activity / Throwing A Tree | Reading Twinkl online activity / Reading for pleasure. Read and enjoy a non-fiction book | Reading Twinkl online activity / Reading for pleasure. Read and enjoy a story |
10.00- 11.00 | English
Write your own poem about your shadow. Will it be a funny poem? |
English
Write your own poem like the one you’ve just read, but make it about Summer. |
English
Write your own poem similar to the one you’ve just read about the sea becoming polluted by people. |
English
If you have a computer, make a Powerpoint about your reading or write a fact file.
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English
Write a letter to the author of the book and post it if you can. What might you ask them? Or contact them with adult help through social media. |
11.00- 11.15 | Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
Break
Go outside and get some fresh air |
11.15-12.15
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Maths
Work through the Measures Workbook this week. Do the Perimeter Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Measures Workbook this week. Do the Perimeter Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Measures Workbook this week. Do the Perimeter Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Measures Workbook this week. Do the Perimeter Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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Maths
Work through the Measures Workbook this week. Do the Perimeter Mastery work if you need extra challenge afterwards. Please go on Activelearn for 15 minutes each day also.
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12.15-1.15 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
1:15 – 1:30 | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book | Read a book |
1.30- 2.30
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P.E – 5 –A-Day
Try some yoga/ Play outside/ create your own indoor exercise and fitness plan |
Practise your handwriting for 15 minutes –use the poem from this morning and copy your favourite lines.
Topic: Mayans How long did the Maya civilisation last? Complete the timeline placing key events in order. Then find out 5 more facts about the Mayans. Then add these to the timeline. You could decorate your timeline with pictures.
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Science:
Make Lava Lamp Follow the worksheet- Lava Lamp.
Can you explain what happened?
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Practise your handwriting for 15 minutes use 10 words from Y5/6 list and practise joining.
Topic: Mayan Writing Codices Find out about Mayan codices. Make a folding book with some of the Mayan symbols. Look at some codices at: https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/mayans/mayan-writing/ You could invent your own codices.
Finally – Find out What happened to the Mayans? Watch:Video https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zq6svcw/articles/zndq7p3
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P.E – 5 –A-Day / Try some yoga / Play outside/ create your own indoor exercise and fitness plan |
2.30-3.30
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French- Family & Friends
Revise basis greetings to start. Then use your word mat from last week to revise French words for family members. Then complete word search. |
Treat this as your Golden Time. If your parents agree, you may now do an activity of your choice. |
Year 2 Home Learning W.B. 18.05.20
Year 2 – Home Learning Pack Overview | |||
W.B. 18.05.2020 | |||
Monday | Subject | Online Learning | Printed Pack |
Reading | Read your reading book or share a book together. | Read your reading book or share a book together. | |
Maths | First watch the clip (Click the link) – https://vimeo.com/403259548
Then answer the Find 3 Quarters questions in your book. |
Complete Find Three Quarters worksheet. | |
Phonics | Spelling Shed App | Spelling Shed App | |
PE | Cosmic Kids’ Pirate Yoga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gldw-_9blXM | Ask a family member to read the Pirate Story Script whilst you follow the cards to complete the yoga moves. | |
RE | Watch the story of the ‘Good Samaritan’, what does this tell us about how Christians believe we should care for people? Tell us on our blog or in your book. | Read the story of the ‘Good Samaritan’, what does this tell us about how Christians believe we should care for people? Tell us on our blog or in your book. | |
Music | Log onto Charanga with your Yumu login from your homework book. | Choose one of the ‘Music Challenge’ cards to complete. | |
Tuesday | Subject | Online Learning | Printed Pack |
Reading | Reading Eggs app | Reading Eggs app | |
Maths | First watch the clip (Click the link) – https://vimeo.com/403260019
Then answer the Count in Fractions questions in your book. |
Complete Count in Fractions worksheet. | |
Phonics | Practise reading sounds from Storytime phonics sound mats – accessed through phonics booklet on class page | Practise reading sounds from Storytime phonics sound mats | |
English | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7b72sg
Writing and Asking Questions – BBC Bitesize lesson |
‘Writing Questions and Commands’ worksheet. | |
Topic | Who is Grace Darling? Carry out your own research and write a blog explaining what you have found out about her? Or create a vlog retelling a significant event in her life. | Read the information about Grace Darling. Who is she? Can you complete the timeline of her life? Choose * hard, ** harder or *** hardest. |
Wednesday | Subject | Online Learning | Printed Pack | |
Reading | Log on to Active Learn’s Bug Club and choose a reading ebook to read. If you click alien icon on the pages there are interactive games and questions for you. | Complete ‘My Scuba Diving Diary’ comprehension | ||
Maths | First watch the clip (Click the link) – https://vimeo.com/403260451
Then answer the Measure Length cm questions in your book. |
Complete Measuring Length cm worksheet. | ||
Phonics | www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Login: march20 Password: home |
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Login: march20 Password: home |
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English | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf6c47h
Using descriptive words – BBC Bitesize lesson |
Finding Adjectives Worksheet, choose * hard, ** harder or *** hardest. | ||
PSHE | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmmgrj6
Wellbeing – Managing Emotions. BBC Bitesize lesson |
Can you match the emotions to the activities? Then share what you would do if felt one of the negative emotions. | ||
Computing | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkjy382
What is Computer Code? BBC Bitesize lesson |
Electronic technology uses ‘algorithms’ to work, this is called Computer code. An algorithm is a set of instructions for the technology to follow. Using the squared paper, can you write a range of algorithms to draw different 2D shapes? | ||
Thursday | Subject | Online Learning | Printed Pack | |
Reading | Reading Eggs app | Reading Eggs app | ||
Maths | First watch the clip (Click the link) – https://vimeo.com/403260691
Then answer the Measure Length m questions in your book. |
Complete Measuring Length m worksheet. | ||
Phonics | Common Exception word practise reading/spelling – access words through phonics booklet on class page | Common Exception word practise reading/spelling – access words through phonics booklet | ||
English | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkbfy9q
Forming Letters and alliteration Bitesize lesson |
Following the alphabet, can you choose a noun and add two adjectives that use alliteration to describe it? E.g. A – an amazing, agile ant. B – Big blue balloon. | ||
Science | Read the Minibeast Habitat Information, then can you match the habitats in your book?
Minibeast Habitats Information Minibeast Habitats Matching Activity |
Can you match the minibeast to their habitat? Choose * hard, ** harder or *** hardest. | ||
Friday | Subject | Online Learning | Printed Pack | |
Reading | Read your reading book or share a book together. | Read your reading book or share a book together. | ||
Maths |
Complete the BBC Bitesize Challenge questions (Friday Maths Challenges ) in your book. Only complete Challenges 1, 2 and 3. |
Complete the BBC Bitesize Challenge worksheet.
Only complete Challenges 1, 2 and 3. |
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Phonics | Letters and Sounds decodable words – practise reading and spelling – access through phonics booklet on class page | Letters and Sounds decodable words – practise reading and spelling – access through phonics booklet | ||
English | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrvfy9q
Creating a minibeast factflie – BBC Bitesize lesson |
Using the minibeast information cards, can you choose a minibeast to create a fact file for? You can use the template given or create your own layout in your book. | ||
Handwriting | Copy a page from a book of your choice onto the handwriting practice paper. Remember tall letters reach the top broken line and descender like p and g reach the bottom broken line. | |||
Timestables | TTRockstars | Practice your 2s, 5s and 10s |
Message in a boat!!!!
This is a great story…… Hayden put a message in a pirate ship as part of our topic and set it off down his local river. He put a note inside asking the person who found it to get in touch……and they did!!!! This is the message he got. I love it! Well donexxx
Ahoy there Hayden!
Hayden’s been keeping busy this week and enjoying our pirate topic. These are great pictures Hayden!! Thanks for sharing your adventures. We miss you lots.xxxx
Wilson working on his tricky words!
Hello Wilson, good to see your working really hard. Thanks for sharing your photo. Stay safe and well – keep in touch!xxxxx
Where’s that treasure Ellie?
Super pirate work Ellie! It’s lovely that you’re keeping in touch. Stay well and safe. We’re missing everyone a lot. Keep sending your pictures. xxxx
Caitlin’s walk in the sunshine.
Hello there Caitlin. You look like you’ve had a great time in the sunshine! I’ve just noticed the goslings- awe! Keep in touch and stay safe. We miss you. xxxx
Fantastic VE artwork!
That’s amazing artwork Sharaan. I really like how you’ve used the red, white and blue colours in different ways! Keep working hard and stay safe.xxxx
Jacob’s VE celebrations
Hello Jacob! Well done for getting creative for the VE celebrations. We hope you had lots of fun with your family. Hope you’re keeping well and keep sending your photos in. xxx