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Year 5/6 (5/6MA, 5/6HG & 5/6DE)

Home Learning Activities

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (3rd July 2020)

 

Summer 2, Week 6 & 7 (6th Jul - 17th July)

Well done to everyone for all the fantastic learning you are doing at home. We love to hear from you and see what you’ve been doing.

We continue to suggest short bursts of 30-40 minutes of learning as well as regular breaks for activity and relaxing.  As always, just do as much as you can and email if you have any questions.

 

Hopefully you will find the following suggestions useful – a lot of the tasks can be done independently by your child.

We suggest:-

Maths Tasks  (Aim to do at least 1 per day)

Reading Tasks  (Aim to do 1 per day/read for at least 20 minutes)

               Writing (Aim to do 1 per day)

Topic (once a day)

Physical activity – daily

 

Maths Tasks

  • Well done to those of you completing mathletics tasks every week – you are doing so well! Continue to go on Mathletics and complete the weekly set tasks. Mathletics is a way for us to see how well you are doing in maths.
  • Work on learning your times tables using Times Table Rockstars –Ask someone to test you on one that you find more difficult and see if you can increase your recall speed.
  • Year 5: Look at this website link below

Click on Summer Term week 10 (WC 29th June) and watch one video a day. If you would like extra practice there is a link to the BBC Bitesize pages for Year 5 maths, 29th June.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/

Click on Summer Term week 1 (WC 20th April) and watch one video a day. There are sheets which are attached if you would like to complete these too (answers are included).

  • Have a go at the BBC Bitesize Friday Challenge

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkywr2p

As a rough guide, Challenge 1 and 2 are suitable for ages 5 to 7 and Challenge 3 to 7 are suitable for ages 7 to 11. Can you challenge yourself to complete them all? Work together at home to solve as many as you can.

  • Practise arithmetic and reasoning using questions from Twinkl - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

Reading Tasks

  • Complete the guided reading questions on ‘Dua Lipa’ and ‘The Sun’ (one per week). The Dua Lipa questions are based on VIPERS which we use in school. The V is for Vocabulary, I for Infer, P for Predict, E for Explain, R for Retrieve and S for Summarise. The answers are also attached.

For the Sun comprehension, pick a level that you are confident at – 1 star is the easiest version and 3 stars is the hardest.

  • Write a book review of a book you have read this week.
  • Work towards reading as many books as you can to be entered into the St Peter’s and Clifton Reading Challenge Raffle. Record any completed reads in your reading record (or a piece of paper if you haven’t taken this home)
  • Audible has released a collection of audio books for free from The Secret Garden to Harry Potter. Listen for free: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
  • Listen to your child read and let them discuss what they have read. Encourage them to read with expression and intonation. They might like you to read to them as well in which case you could take it a chapter at a time.
  • Watch Newsround and discuss what is happening in the wider world: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
  • Read about current news in the world from the PDF version of First News. You can download your own free version in the final week of school (make sure you have parental permission) using this link: https://subscribe.firstnews.co.uk/free-downloadable-issue/

 

Writing tasks

  • Follow the link below and click on the 5 lessons on Persuasive Letters.

You will cover a range of skills including: reading comprehension, focusing on inference and word meaning; identifying features of persuasive letters; using lists of three as a persuasive device; and writing your own persuasive letter.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english

  • Year 5 – We would like you to complete the ‘For my New Teacher’ booklet to let your new teacher know a little bit about yourself before you start Year 6 in September. Fill in all the sections and send to Mrs Goodrich’s email: hgoodrich@st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk and I will forward them on to your new teacher.
  • Year 6 – If you are learning from home in Year 6, have a look at the transition materials produced by your new high school. These include a virtual tour of the school, ‘talking heads’ videos, a transition welcome pack and frequently asked questions. Start looking at the summer holiday homework too. Below are the links for Horbury Academy and Ossett Academy.

https://horbury.accordmat.org/year-6-transition/

https://ossett.accordmat.org/parents-carers/year-6-transition/

  • Year 6 – We would like you to write about a special memory of your time at St Peter’s and bring it with you if you are attending the leavers service. It could be from the first day of school or reception or a more recent memory from Year 6. Try to add details and be descriptive. It only needs to be one or two paragraphs.
  • Write an exciting short story based on the image ‘Waking the Giant’. Use the story starter to help you to begin. Can you challenge yourself to write only 200 words by making every word count? 

https://www.pobble365.com/giant

The PDF is attached below.

  • Spelling - Practise the Year 3/4 and 5/6 common exception words. Pick 10 a week to learn and revise:
  • Choose 5 Common Exception words. Write synonyms, antonyms, the meaning and an example of how to use the word in a sentence. Can the word be modified?
  • Choose 5 Common Exception words and practise spelling them using forwards backwards. Write the word forwards then write the words backwards, e.g. forwards sdrawrof

 

Topic/Home Learning Project

  • Find out about the Egyptian pyramids by looking at the PowerPoint below plus your own research.
  • Write up your interesting facts about the pyramids on the pyramid template provided and once you’ve finished, build it up into a 3D model.
  • Use your imagination to design your own planet.

Think about its size, shape, special features, what it’s made from and write a general description. Can you make a creative a piece of artwork of your new planet?

  • Use your knowledge of our solar system to create a piece of art about the planets. Be as creative as you’d like – perhaps you could use paint or pastels or maybe even a collage. See ideas below.
  • Listen to Holst’s 'The Planets'. Select a planet and decide what you think that planet would be like. Create a dance/ set of movements to go with the music which will portray this. Maybe get a member of your family to take a video to share with other family members.
  • Have a go at another activity from the ‘Well Being Grid’.
  • If you play an instrument, keep practising for at least 15 minutes a day.
  • Complete one of Joe Wick’s YouTube workouts. These will be on daily at 9am or use the PE ideas from the National Academy. Can you be creative and create your own workout in Joe Wicks’ style?
  • Have a go at the weekly PE challenges from the school website.

Additional learning resources you may wish to engage with

 

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (19th June 2020)

 

Summer 2, Week 4 & 5 (22nd June - 3rd July)

Year 5/6 Home Learning

Week beginning 22nd June and 29th June

St Peter’s and Clifton Primary School

Thank you to those of you that have been sharing some of your fantastic work with us - we love hearing from you.

We continue to suggest short bursts of 30-40 minutes of learning as well as regular breaks for activity and relaxing. We appreciate that it is a difficult time so as always, just do your best. Anything you need, please just ask.

Hopefully you will find the following suggestions useful – a lot of the tasks can be done independently by your child.

We suggest:-

Maths Tasks  (Aim to do at least 1 per day)

Reading Tasks  (Aim to do 1 per day/read for at least 20 minutes)

Writing (Aim to do 1 per day)

Topic (once a day)

Physical activity – daily

 

Maths Tasks

  • Well done to those of you completing mathletics tasks every week – you are doing so well! Continue to go on Mathletics and complete the weekly set tasks. Mathletics is a way for us to see how well you are doing in maths.
  • Work on learning your times tables using Times Table Rockstars - your child will have an individual login to access this.
  • Follow the link to complete lessons from Oak National Academy on Converting Units of Measure. https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/maths/  – Year 5 2.Converting Units of Measure Week 3 and 4. There are 10 lessons in total.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-6/subjects/maths  – Year 6  4.Decimals and Measures Week 7 and 8. There are 10 lessons in total.

Each lesson begins with a quiz at the start and finishes with a quiz at the end so you can see how much you’ve understood. Your mathletics activities will also be related to converting units of measure and decimals to practise your skills further.

  • Have a go at the BBC Bitesize Friday Challenge

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjhhjsg  

As a rough guide, Challenge 1 and 2 are suitable for ages 5 to 7 and Challenge 3 to 7 are suitable for ages 7 to 11. Can you challenge yourself to complete them all? Work together at home to solve as many as you can.

  • Practise arithmetic and reasoning using questions from Twinkl - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

Reading Tasks

  • Complete the guided reading questions on ‘Silver’ and ‘Buzz Aldrin’ (one each week). The Silver questions are based on VIPERS which we use in school. The V is for Vocabulary, I for Infer, P for Predict, E for Explain, R for Retrieve and S for Summarise. The answers are also attached.

For the Buzz Aldrin comprehension, pick a level that you are confident at – 1 star is the easiest version and 3 stars is the hardest.

  • Work towards reading as many books as you can to be entered into the St Peter’s and Clifton Reading Challenge Raffle. Record any completed reads in your reading record (or a piece of paper if you haven’t taken this home)
  • Audible has released a collection of audio books for free from The Secret Garden to Harry Potter. Listen for free: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen  
  • Listen to your child read and let them discuss what they have read. Encourage them to read with expression and intonation. They might like you to read to them as well in which case you could take it a chapter at a time.
  • Watch Newsround and discuss what is happening in the wider world: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
  • Create a true or false quiz based on the book you have recently read. Can they test it out (remotely) on a friend who has also read the book?
  • Have a go at a comprehension task from ​Twinkl​ - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

Writing tasks

  • Have a look at the English resources below for Year 5 and 6. Look at the lessons from 8th June to June 12th. They will allow you to recap grammar which we have covered this year including direct and indirect speech, fact and opinion and relative clauses. You will also be writing a newspaper article on a subject of your own choosing – we’d love to see these so please do send any finished examples to our emails. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zhgppg8/year-5-and-p6-lessons  - Click on ‘I want to learn English’ to find the links more easily.
  • Write an exciting short story based on the image ‘Under the Bed’. Use the story starter to help you start and challenge yourself to write only 200 words, making every word count.  https://www.pobble365.com/under-the-bed  

The PDF is attached below.

  • Spelling - Practise the Year 3/4 and 5/6 common exception words (below). Pick 10 a week to learn and revise:
  • Choose 5 Common Exception words. Write synonyms, antonyms, the meaning and an example of how to use the word in a sentence. Can the word be modified?
  • Choose 5 Common Exception words and practise spelling them using forwards backwards. Write the word forwards then write the words backwards, e.g. forwards sdrawrof

 

Topic/Home Learning Project

  • Follow the link and to find out more about ‘Who was Tutankhamun?’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg87xnb/articles/zvmkhbk/

  • Using information from this website plus the PowerPoint below, to make notes on what you have found out from the 4 different sources.
  • Write a diary entry from Howard Carter’s point of view when he first entered Tutankhamun’s tomb. Use the diary template to help you structure your writing.
  • Have a go at a different activity from the ‘Well Being Grid’.
  • Science – Find out about the planets in our solar system https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk7fy9q - this link may help you. Complete the science activity sheet below.
  • Write a fact file on a planet of your choice. This can be completed by hand or on the computer. Include interesting facts and make sure it’s eye-catching.
  • Create your own ‘Leaf Animal’ using a range of leaves that are different types, shapes, colours and sizes to get the most out of this activity.
  • Look at the resource below to see some great examples.
  • If you play an instrument, keep practising for at least 15 minutes a day.
  • Complete one of Joe Wick’s YouTube workouts. These will be on daily at 9am or use the PE ideas from the National Academy. Can you be creative and create your own workout in Joe Wicks’ style?
  • Take part in our Virtual Sports Day. There are a number of activities to complete and you will need to keep a record of your scores so that you can send them into school. Check the school website for full details of each event and how to submit your scores.

 

Additional learning resources you may wish to engage with

 

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (5th June 2020)

 

 

Summer 2, Week 2 & 3 (8th - 19th June)

Thank you to those of you that have been sharing some of your fantastic work with us - we love hearing from you.

We continue to suggest short bursts of 30-40 minutes of learning as well as regular breaks for activity and relaxing. We appreciate that it is a difficult time so as always, just do your best. Anything you need, please just ask.

Hopefully you will find the following suggestions useful – a lot of the tasks can be done independently by your child.

We suggest:-

Maths Tasks  (Aim to do at least 1 per day)

Reading Tasks  (Aim to do 1 per day)

                Writing (Aim to do 1 per day)

Topic (once a day)

Physical activity – daily

 

Maths Tasks

  • Well done to those of you completing mathletics tasks every week – it is fantastic to see how well you are doing. Continue to go on Mathletics and complete the weekly set tasks. They will be set every Monday to be completed by the following Monday. If you complete 2 a day, then the task is more manageable over the week (Mathletics is a way for us to see how you are doing in maths)
  • Work on learning your times tables using Times Table Rockstars - your child will have an individual login to access this.
  • Follow the link to complete lessons on transformations. https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-5/maths#subjects  – Year 5 Transformations Week 1 and 2. There are 10 lessons in total. https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-6/maths#subjects  – Year 6 Coordinates and Shapes Week 4 and 5. There are 10 lessons in total. Each lesson begins with a quiz at the start and finishes with a quiz at the end so you can see how much you’ve understood. Your mathletics activities set this week will also be related to transformations to practise your skills further.
  • Have a go at the BBC Bitesize Friday Challenge https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhspf4j    As a rough guide, Challenge 1 and 2 are suitable for ages 5 to 7 and Challenge 3 to 6 are suitable for ages 7 to 11. Can you challenge yourself to complete them all? Work together at home to solve as many as you can.
  • Practise arithmetic and reasoning using questions from Twinkl - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

 

Reading Tasks

  • Complete the guided reading questions on ‘The Quokka’ and ‘A Box of Pencils’ (one each week). The questions are based on VIPERS which we use in school. The V is for Vocabulary, I for Infer, P for Predict, E for Explain, R for Retrieve and S for Summarise. The answers are also attached.
  • Work towards reading as many books as you can to be entered into the St Peter’s and Clifton Reading Challenge Raffle. Record any completed reads in your reading record (or a piece of paper if you haven’t taken this home)
  • Audible has released a collection of audio books for free from The Secret Garden to Harry Potter. Listen for free: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen  
  • Listen to your child read and let them discuss what they have read. Encourage them to read with expression and intonation. They might like you to read to them as well in which case you could take it a chapter at a time.
  • Summarise the events from a chapter of your reading book using bullet points, a comic strip or any other creative way.
  • Create a glossary for any unfamiliar words that you come across in your reading (this can be your reading book, magazines or newspapers) and add to this each day.
  • Have a go at a comprehension task from ​Twinkl​ - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

Writing tasks

  • Have a look at the English resources below for Year 5 and 6. Look at the lessons from June 1st to June 5th. They will allow you to recap grammar which we have covered this year including synonyms and antonyms, colons and semi-colons, subordinating conjunctions and fronted adverbials. You will also look at creating a character and a story setting.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zhgppg8/year-5-and-p6-lessons  - Click on ‘I want to learn English’ to find the links more easily.
  • Write an exciting short story based on the image ‘Almost Retired’. Use the story starter to help you start and challenge yourself to write only 200 words, making every word count.  https://www.pobble365.com/almost-retired  The PDF is attached below.
  • Spelling - Practise the Year 3/4 and 5/6 common exception words. Pick 10 a week to learn and revise:
  • Choose 5 Common Exception words. Write synonyms, antonyms, the meaning and an example of how to use the word in a sentence. Can the word be modified?
  • Choose 5 Common Exception words and practise spelling them using forwards backwards. Write the word forwards then write the words backwards, e.g. forwards sdrawrof

 

Topic/Home Learning Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time _continue=11&v=D1ToNThT0DY&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf4vlYh9bJk

  • Using information from these videos plus the PowerPoint below, write a set of instructions about how to mummify a body.
  • Decorate a ‘Wish Jar’. Inside your jar, include a list of activities that you are looking forward to doing once lockdown is over or in the future.
  • Have a go at one of the activities on the ‘Well Being Grid’.
  • Create your own Zentangle Art of your hand using different shapes and patterns. Follow the link below to find out more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBwHUKHUdD8

  • Complete a ​Joe Wicks YouTube workout​. These will be on daily at 9am or use the PE ideas from the National Academy.
  • If you play an instrument, keep practising for at least 15 minutes a day.

 

Additional learning resources you may wish to engage with

 

Attachments

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (16th May 2020)

It has been lovely to speak to many of you and your families and hear how you are doing. We hope you are all fit and well and keeping your body and brain active.

 

Hopefully you will find the following suggestions useful – a lot of the tasks can be done independently by your child.

 

We suggest:-

Maths Tasks (Aim to do at least 1 per day)

Reading Tasks (Aim to do 1 per day)

Writing (Aim to do 1 per day)

Topic (once a day)

Physical activity (daily)

Summer 1, Week 5 & Summer 2, Week 1 (18th May - 5th June) 

Maths Tasks

  • Go on Mathletics and complete the set tasks. Tasks will be set every Monday to be completed by the following Monday. If you complete 2 a day then the task is more manageable over the week

(Mathletics is a way for us to see how you are doing in maths)

  • Work on times tables using​ ​Times Table Rockstars​ - your child will have an individual login to access this.
  • The Oak National Academy have produced daily lessons in maths.

They look really good.

https://thenationalacadamy/, (click on –Online classroom, subject, choose your year group, then maths) there are a sequence of lessons, you always need to go from lesson 1.

  • Complete the daily White Rose maths lesson using ​ White Rose’s home learning videos. (Go to the home learning section on the White Rose site) For an extra challenge, have a go at their problem of the day​.
  • Practise arithmetic and reasoning using questions from ​Twinkl​ - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

Reading Tasks

  • Work towards reading as many books as they can to be entered into the St Peter’s and Clifton Reading Challenge Raffle. Record any completed reads in your reading record (or a piece of paper if you haven’t taken this home)
  • Phone or video call a friend and tell them about a great book that you have recently read or are currently reading
  • Audible has released a collection of audio books for free from The Secret Garden to Harry Potter. Listen for free: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
  • Listen to your child read and let them discuss what they have read. Encourage them to read with expression and intonation. They might like you to read to them as well in which case you could take it a chapter at a time.
  • Summarise the events from a chapter of your reading book using bullet points, a comic strip or any other creative way.
  • Create a glossary for any unfamiliar words that they come across in their reading (this can be their reading book, magazines or newspapers) and add to this each day.
  • Have a go at a comprehension task from ​Twinkl​ - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.

Writing tasks

  • This week we are looking at poetry and the resources are attached below. Work at your pace and please feel free to send us some of your finished examples by email.
  • We know a lot of you have been busy cooking/baking. Write down the instructions for the recipes of your favourite bakes so that you can make them again or send to a friend or family member to make.
  • This is such an unusual time that we are living in and in the future people will ask what life was like during the lockdown. Have a go at making your own time capsule using the template provided below.
  • The Oak National Academy have produced daily lessons in English

They look really good.

https://thenationalacadamy/, (click on –Online classroom, subject, choose your year group, then English) there are a sequence of lessons; you always need to go from lesson 1.

  • Complete the daily live writing workshop from Jane Considine at 9.45am on ​youtube​. 
  • Go onto Authorfy and take part in a writing​ ​master class.​ You will need to create an account for this but will then be given free access to a variety of activities.

 

Topic/Home Learning Project

  • The Oak National Academy have produced daily lessons in other subjects. They look really good. https://thenationalacadamy/, (click on –Online classroom, subject, choose your year group, then Foundation or PE) there are a sequence of lessons; you always need to go from lesson 1.
  • Look over the Egyptian Hieroglyphics PowerPoint below and use the alphabet word mat provided to ‘Crack the Hieroglyphs’ code. Can you write your own code for someone to crack?
  • Research one of the names of the Egyptian Gods found above and write a fact file on that god. What are they the god and goddess of? What did they look like? Draw a picture and find out interesting facts about them and write their name in hieroglyphics.
  • Create some ‘outdoor art’ using natural resources in the style of Andy Goldsworthy
  • RE – complete the RE work on Hindu Goddesses
  • Complete a ​Jo Wicks YouTube workout​. These will be on daily at 9am or use the PE ideas from the national academy.
  • If you play an instrument, keep practising for at least 15 minutes a day.
  • Go to BBC Bitesize, they are publishing daily online lessons for all ages – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
  • Go to youngvoices.co.uk and look at YV at home, it has lots of fun music and movement.
  • Try recipes from Jamie Oliver’s ‘​Get Kids Cooking​’ for inspiration.
  • Enjoy your outdoor space by gardening, completing an outdoor project or potting some herbs or flowers.

 

Twinkl​ – ​type in twinkl then creat your own password. Use the offer code UKTWINKLHELPS

 

 

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (1st May 2020)

 

Hello everybody, thank you for the wonderful videos that have been produced, they really are heart-warming. We hope you are all fit and well and keeping your body and brain active.

Hopefully you will find the following suggestions useful – a lot of the tasks can be done independently by your child.

 

We suggest:-

Maths Tasks  (Aim to do at least 1 per day)

Reading Tasks  (Aim to do 1 per day)

Writing (Aim to do 1 per day)

Topic (once a day)

Physical activity - daily

 

Summer 1, Week 3 & 4 (4th May - 15th May)

Maths Tasks

  • Go on Mathletics and complete the set tasks. Tasks will be set every Monday to be completed by the following Monday.

(Mathletics is a way of seeing what you are doing in maths)

  • The Oak National Academy have produced daily lessons in maths.

They look really good.

https://www.thenational.academy/, (click on –Online classroom, subject, choose your year group, then maths) there are a sequence of lessons, you always need to go from lesson 1.

  • Complete the daily White Rose maths lesson using ​ White Rose’s home learning videos. (Go to the home learning section on the White Rose site) For an extra challenge, have a go at their problem of the day​.
  • Practise arithmetic and reasoning using questions from ​Twinkl​ - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.
  • Work on times tables using​ ​Times Table Rockstars​ - your child will have an individual login to access this.

 

Reading Tasks

  • Work towards reading as many books as they can to be entered into the St Peter’s and Clifton Reading Challenge Raffle.
  • Record any completed reads in your reading record (or a piece of paper if you haven’t taken this home)
  • Listen to an audiobook. You can try ​Kid Normal​ by Greg James and Chris Smith or ​The World’s Worst Children​ by David Walliams for free!
  • Watch​ ​Newsround​ and discuss what is happening in the wider world. 
  • Listen to your child read and let them discuss what they have read. Encourage them to read with expression and intonation. They might like you to read to them as well in which case you could take it a chapter at a time.
  • Summarise the events from a chapter of your reading book using bullet points, a comic strip or any other creative way.
  • Create a glossary for any unfamiliar words that they come across in their reading (this can be their reading book, magazines or newspapers) and add to this each day.
  • Have a go at a comprehension task from ​Twinkl​ - information for logging in can be found at the bottom of the page.
  • Writing tasks
  • The Oak National Academy have produced daily lessons in English

They look really good.

https://www.thenational.academy/, (click on –Online classroom, subject, choose your year group, then English) there are a sequence of lessons; you always need to go from lesson 1.

 

 

  • Complete the daily live writing workshop from Jane Considine at 9.45am on ​youtube​. 
  • Go onto Authorfy and take part in a writing​ ​master class.​ You will need to create an account for this but will then be given free access to a variety of activities.
  • Your child could keep a diary of what activities they do each day.
  • Write an email to a member of their family that they have not seen this week.

 

Topic/Home Learning Project

1.The Oak National Academy have produced daily lessons in other subjects

They look really good.

https://www.thenational.academy/, (click on –Online classroom, subject, choose your year group, then Foundation or PE) there are a sequence of lessons; you always need to go from lesson 1.

2. Take part in the Big Sing, learn the song one, details are on the school website.

3. Research another South American country, this time it is Chile; research information about it’s (climate, food, cities, famous buildings, currency, language, population, location, rivers, mountains, culture, flag etc). Try presenting your findings as a leaflet or powerpoint or poster or as a model etc. Use ​Kiddle to help find child-friendly websites.

4. RE- complete the RE work – About Sikhs

5. Research then design a poster about electricity and how to keep safe when using electricity.

6. Find interesting facts about Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday and how they were pioneers in discovering and using electricity.

 7. Complete a ​Jo Wicks Youtube workout​. These will be on daily at 9am or use the PE ideas from the national academy.

8.I f you play an instrument aim to practice for at least 15 minutes a day.

9. Go to BBC Bitesize, they are publishing daily online lessons for all ages – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

10. Go to youngvoices.co.uk and look at YV at home, it has lots of fun music and movement.

11. Cook a South American meal (could me Mexican) for the family. Could you lay the table as if you were out at a restaurant?

12.Try recipes from Jamie Oliver’s ‘​Get Kids Cooking​’ for inspiration.

 

Twinkl​ – ​type in twinkl then creat your own password. Use the offer code UKTWINKLHELPS

 

 

 

RE

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (20th Apr 2020)

 

We hope you all had a good Easter and enjoyed the lovely weather and are keeping healthy and safe. Below you will find activities for the next 3 weeks. Hopefully you will find the following suggestions useful – a lot of the tasks can be done independently by your child.

 

We suggest:-

 

Maths Tasks  (Aim to do at least 1 per day)

Reading Tasks  (Aim to do 1 per day)

Writing (Aim to do 1 per day)

Topic (once a day)

Physical activity - daily

Summer 1, Week 1, 2 & 3 (w/c 20th Apr - 8th May)

 

Maths

  • Complete the daily White Rose maths lesson using ​ White Rose’s home learning videos. (Go to the home learning section on the White Rose site) For an extra challenge, have a go at their problem of the day​.
  • Practise arithmetic and reasoning using questions from ​Twinkl​ - ​type in twinkl then create your own password. Use the offer code UKTWINKLHELPS.
  • Work on times tables using​ ​Times Table Rockstars​ - your child will have an individual login to access this.
  • Go on Mathletics and complete the set tasks.

 

Reading 

  • Work towards reading as many books as they can to be entered into the St Peter’s and Clifton Reading Challenge Raffle.
  • Record any completed reads in your reading record (or a piece of paper if you haven’t taken this home)
  • Listen to an audiobook. You can try ​Kid Normal​ by Greg James and Chris Smith or ​The World’s Worst Children​ by David Walliams for free!
  • Watch​ ​Newsround​ and discuss what is happening in the wider world. 
  • Listen to your child read and let them discuss what they have read. Encourage them to read with expression and intonation. They might like you to read to them as well in which case you could take it a chapter at a time.
  • Summarise the events from a chapter of your reading book using bullet points, a comic strip or any other creative way.
  • Create a glossary for any unfamiliar words that they come across in their reading (this can be their reading book, magazines or newspapers) and add to this each day.
  • Have a go at a comprehension task from ​Twinkl​ - ​type in twinkl then create your own password. Use the offer code UKTWINKLHELPS.

 

Writing 

  • Complete the daily live writing workshop from Jane Considine at 9.45am on ​youtube​. 
  • Write a letter to someone in your community who might need cheering up in this difficult time. This could be a letter to an elderly neighbour, a care home or a hospital ward.  animated films for inspiration.
  • Go onto Authorfy and take part in a writing​ ​master class.​ You will need to create an account for this but will then be given free access to a variety of activities.
  • Your child could keep a diary of what activities they do each day.
  • Write an email to a member of their family that they have not seen this week.

 

 

Topic/Home Learning Project

  • Research the South American country of Peru research information about it (climate, food, cities, famous buildings, currency, language, population, location, rivers, mountains, culture, flag etc). Try presenting your findings as a leaflet or powerpoint or poster or as a model etc. Use ​Kiddle to help find child-friendly websites.
  • Design and create your own board game for your family to play. Remember to include the rules for how to play!
  • Learn how to create your own cartoon using the ​Harptoons​ workshop on youtube.
  • Complete a ​Jo Wicks Youtube workout​. These will be on daily at 9am.
  • If you play an instrument aim to practice for at least 15 minutes a day.
  • Go to BBC Bitesize, they are publishing daily online lessons for all ages – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
  • Go to youngvoices.co.uk and look at YV at home, it has lots of fun music and movement.
  • Cook a meal for the family. Could you lay the table as if you were out at a restaurant? Try recipes from Jamie Oliver’s ‘​Get Kids Cooking​’ for inspiration.

 

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*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (30th Mar 2020)

Hello everyone!

We hope that you are keeping safe and well!

As Easter is just around the corner we thought you might like some more Easter inspired activities to complete over the next few weeks. If you do create/make/complete any of the activities, we would love to hear from you and see lots of photos!

 

Miss Allatt, Mrs Ellis and Mrs Goodrich

 

 

 

*** UPDATED - New Activities added below ***  (24th Mar 2020)

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Maths:

  • TTRock Stars - By the end of year 4, every child should know their times tables up to 12 x 12. The children can continue to learn these by heart by chanting them, singing them or writing them down. Every child has access to TT Rockstars which is an online resource to practise times tables. Logins for TTRock Stars can be found in your child’s reading record. The school postcode is WF4 5BE.
  • Mathletics – Your child also has a login for Mathletics in their reading records and a number of activities will be set which correspond to the work we have covered in school.
  • CGP books – Year 6 children have access to revision books which are an excellent guide to all maths topics. The children can continue to revise a section of maths and complete the questions at the end of each section to test their understanding as they have been previously doing. Once finished, all answers can be checked at the back of the book.
  • Mental Arithmetic – Each child has a selection of arithmetic questions to complete. These can be completed on the sheet.

 

 

English:

  • Reading - Read a variety of books including your school book and any library/books from home. Keep up daily reading and continue to record this in reading record books as usual.
  • Spellings - Learn your current spellings. You may also revise all other spellings from your spelling book. Select 10 previous spellings at a time to learn and use look, cover, write and check method and then test your child on these.
  • Comprehension - Every child has a selection of comprehension activities appropriate to their year group. Please answer all sections from ‘Understanding the Text’ to ‘Exploring the poem’. If you have access to a dictionary at home, this will help with ‘Looking at language’ but is not always essential. Sometimes the ‘Taking it further’ question may be appropriate to answer as well.
  • Grammar - There are a number of grammar sheets, each covering an element of grammar which we have learnt in school.

 

 

Geography:

  • Our current topic is ‘Our Country’. We are currently learning all about London and would like the children to complete a leaflet on London focusing on information about famous attractions. Consider how to make the leaflet bright, bold and exciting and clear to the reader.

 

 

Music:

  • Listen to a different piece of music every day. Ask yourself these questions: Do you like it? What instruments are used? What is the tempo – slow, in between or fast? What are the dynamics – loud, moderately loud or quiet? What is the structure of the piece? Chorus, intro, verse, bridge, instrumental.

 

 

Art:

  • Study an English artist and draw and colour a picture in their artistic style.

 

 

PE:

  • Remember to be active. Go outside and play! Set up and make your own games, ride your bike, skip etc.

 

 

Useful Website Links

 

  • Twinkl- they are offering FREE ultimate membership to all teachers, parents and carers for a month. Their website is jam packed with excellent resources for all areas of the curriculum.

Use code: UKTWINKLHELPS to gain access. www.twinkl.co.uk

 

  • Maths

www.ttrockstars.com

www.mathletics.co.uk

 

  • English

https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/#!/ - 3000 free ebooks and audio books

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

www.topmarks.co.uk

 

 

Contact Details

 

Miss Allatt: mallatt@st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk

Mrs Goodrich: hgoodrich@st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk

Mrs Ellis: dellis@st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk

 

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