Over the next 2 weeks our work is based on a Talk for Writing Unit that has been written for Lockdown. It follows  a very similar build up to writing that we do in school: looking at an example and analysing a type of writing; incorporating the grammar work that is needed for the final piece.; practising the sentence structures to embed the patterns; planning the writing; writing the final piece; and editing it 

Read the introduction to the work  booklet and I have put a heading with a date at the top of the page  to show what work is assigned for each day.

The Game week 1 work booklet

Jumanji is a book by Chris Van Allsburg that was written in 1981.  It is the book that the 1995 and 2016 film of Jumanji was based on .If you would like to read Jumanji  the story/ hear it read aloud by Robin Williams, the actor in the 1995 version click the link below. It’s a fabulous recording.

This week we are learning about reading tables on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday we are looking at multiplying and dividing by .10,100 and 1,000. Sometimes the second side of the sheet in White Rose Maths is quite challenging and it can be quite a jump so if you’re finding these sheets difficult please don’t worry.

Monday

Today we are looking at reading tables.

Watch  the video  

Worksheet -Read and interpret tables

Answers – Read and interpret tables

Tuesday

Today we are looking at two way tables

watch the video

Worksheet – Two way tables

Lesson 2 Answers – Two way tables

Wednesday

Now we are focussing on multiplying decimals by 10,100,1000. This skill is very important for place value and  when converting units of measure

Watch video

Lesson 3 – Multiplying decimals by 10 100 and 1000

Lesson 3 Answers – Multiplying decimals by 10 100 and 1000

Thursday

Today we are focussing on multiplying decimals by 10,100,1000. This skill is very important for place value and  when converting units of measure.

Watch video

Worksheet- Dividing decimals by 10 100 and 1000

 Answers -Dividing decimals by 10 100 and 1000

Friday 

Y5-Arithmetic-Full-Test-3

Have  a go at the BBC Bitesize Friday challenge. Remember this does not come out until the actual day. If you didn’t do last weeks challenge, here it is  challenge.

Work through the challenges, remember you should be able to do up to number 5 or 6

Wednesday

Today we are looking at converting between metric measures. This is an important skill for life and is a key part of the year 6 curriculum. This is revision and it is important that you know all these conversions.

video links for this week

Video converting  metric measures

Worksheet Convert-metric-measures

Answers-Convert-metric-measures

Thursday 

Today we are looking at converting between miles and km. Whilst we use miles in the UK, in Europe they calculate distance in Kilometres. This is the only conversion between imperial and metric measure they expect you to KNOW in year 6 

5 miles = 8 kilometres

Again, this is revision  for year 6 so you should be confident converting betteen miles and km

video links for the week 

video miles to km

Worksheet Miles-and-kilometres

Answers-Miles-and-kilometres

Friday

Attempt the Friday challenge on BBC Bitesize. It does not appear until Friday. If you didn’t do last weeks, have a go at it  this week.

Friday challenge from 12th June

Full arithmetic below

Arithmetic Paper 4

Wednesday 17th June

Over the past two days, you have been exploring Shakespearean language. Today we are going to return to the story of The Tempest.

 Ferdinand, after falling in love with Miranda, has been chained up by Prospero and is chopping wood. Miranda, who is in love with Ferdinand, watches on adoringly.

Meanwhile, on another part of the island Antonio and Sebastian have plotted to kill the sleeping Alonso and Gonzalo. Luckily, the two men were woken by Ariel before they could be killed. All the courtiers now continue their search of the island for Ferdinand, Alonso’s son.

 On the other side of the island, Caliban- half sea monster and half man – has met the drunken butler (Stephano) and a jester (Trinculo). They are planning to kill Prospero, steal his magic books and cloak and take over the island themselves.

Now watch  Episode 7

I wonder what you would do if you were Prospero?

Before we watch the last episode tomorrow, I want us to explore the characters in the play. We know more of the story now and more about the characters.

Answer the questions below. Some have two parts to the question

First read Ariel’s story

1. When Prospero came to the island, Ariel was trapped inside a tree by Sycorax. Prospero released Ariel. In what way is Ariel still a prisoner? Is Prospero a kind master?
2. How is Ariel’s life better than before? Do you think he enjoys working for Prospero? Explain your answer.
3. If you were making a film/ play of the Tempest, how would you dress Ariel? How could you use costume to symbolize Ariel’s abilities and character? Why not look at pictures of Ariel on the internet?
4. If you were the director of the play how would you describe how Ariel moves? Think of three words to describe how Ariel moves.

Now read  Caliban’s story

5. How has Prospero helped Caliban?
6. How has Caliban helped Prospero?
7. In what way do you feel sorry for Caliban?
8. In what way don’t you feel sorry for Caliban?
9. If you were making a film/ play of the Tempest, how would you dress Caliban? How could you use costume to represent his status and character? Remember he is the son of a witch and is described as a monster, half man and half fish. Why not look at the internet of pictures of Caliban?
10. If you were the director of the play how would you describe how Caliban moves. Think of three words.

Now think about some of the other characters.

11. Who are the comedy characters in the play? Why do you think Shakespeare has them in the play?
12. Who do you think are the two kindest characters in the play and why?
13. Who do you think are the two cruellest characters in the play, and why?
14. Who is your favourite character and why?

Day 6 The tempest word version

Thursday and Friday

Watch the Final episode of the Tempest

Episode_08 transcript. 

Now over the next two days, I would like you to write the final scene in your own words as if it was the last chapter in a book. The story version that you have watched / read is quite brief with no conversation between the characters except Ariel and Prospero. What do think Antonio, Gonzalo said? How did they both feel when they saw Prospero? What was Alonso’s reaction when he saw his son was alive? How did Ariel and Caliban feel to be free at last?

You may also like to read the final scene of  your Playscript Scene VI: the Beach. This could give you some ideas.

Watching the last five minutes of BBC animated tales The Tempest  from 20:36 to the end  may also give you some ideas.

Remember:

• You are writing in the third person.
• You need to set the scene describing what is happening.
• Include characters’ reactions- you can show what they feel from what they say and do.
• Every new speaker starts a new paragraph.
• You need to think of a final line.

This work may take you two days. I would love to see your finished version so please e-mail them to me.

I hope you have enjoyed our unit on Shakespeare and the Tempest. Our year 6 returners are busy planning our film version which we will put on the website when it is complete!

Day 7 The Tempest word version

We hope you’re enjoying our river topic. We realised how few of our year 6 returners could name many rivers in the UK. We had fun looking through an atlas and naming  as many rivers as we could. If you have an atlas, why not search for rivers in the UK? If not look on google maps. What River runs through London? Can you find places that are named after rivers that run through them?

The longest river in Britain is the River Severn; we are lucky enough to live close to this river- lots of you will have seen it at  Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury or  Ironbridge. Our task this week is to do some research on the River Severn for a mini topic; you may want to carry this on over a few weeks. It links nicely with  our art topic this week : the journey of a river.

Here’s the video you watched last week.

The River Severn

The next video  about the River Severn  is a bit older but you may recognise the places the river is flowing through.

More about the River Severn

Some of you may want to go and visit The River Severn and take some photos of your own.

River Severn

You may present your research in whatever way you like. Remember not to cut and paste endless information from the internet – make sure you understand what you are writing. Breaking up your research into sections and using subtitles is a good way of organising non-fiction information.

Extension

You may enjoy doing the crossword and wordsearch on rivers

River crossword and wordsearch

I hope you are enjoying our geography topic on Rivers. The year 6  ‘returners’ and I were inspired  to make an artistic representation of the river.   I thought some of you may enjoy making a collage of the journey of a river

Art  collage  PowerPoint idea  of journey of a river

Espresso also have an idea how to make a 3D river

How to build a 3d river

Please send us photos of your work.

Again this week, the White Rose materials week 8 is a repetition of work we did before Easter, so we are doing an alternative White Rose unit.

Monday

Today we are looking at multi-step addition and subtraction problems. This is an opportunity to use your knowledge of addition and subtraction to answer problems.

video

Lesson 1 – worksheet Multi-step addition and subtraction problems

Lesson 1 Answers – Multi-step addition and subtraction problems

Tuesday

Elora spotted that Q6 answer was wrong yesterday. It should have been Witney with 250 Amir with 150

Today’s lesson is about  reading and interpreting line graphs. This is an area we have looked at in class so hopefully you will be confident and it will consolidate your learning.

video

Lesson 2 – worksheet Read and interpret line graphs

Lesson 2 Answers – Read and interpret line graphs 2019

Wednesday

Today you have got an opportunity to draw your own line graphs.

video

Lesson 3 – worksheet Draw line graphs

Lesson 3 Answers – Draw line graphs

Thursday

Today you are using line graphs to solve problems.

video

Lesson 4 – worksheet use line graphs to solve problems

Lesson 4 Answers – Use line graphs to solve problems

Friday

Y5-Arithmetic-Full-Test-4

Have a go at the Friday challenge on BBC Bitesize. It isn’t released until Friday. You should attempt all the questions. If you didn’t attempt last weeks challenge, have a go at it today

Friday challenge year 5 12th June

Wednesday

Day 4 The Tempest
I hope you have enjoyed immersing yourself in the world of Shakespeare, and imagined visiting the Globe to watch a play. It is now time to return to Shakespeare’s play: The Tempest. If you want to recap on the last 3 episodes, watch these before watching episode 4

Watch episode 4 of the Tempest

Episode 4

episode_04 transcript

Read the transcript of the episode if it helps you.

Antonio really is up to his tricks again: scheming to get Sebastian to murder his own brother, Alonso, so he can become King of Naples. They do not realise that the King’s son, Ferdinand, is alive on the other side of the island. Is Sebastian tempted?

Now watch episode 5

Episode 5

Read the transcript of the episode if it helps you.

episode_05

At the end of this scene, you are introduced to the comedy duo: Sebastian and Trinculo; and one of Prospero’s servants: Caliban – half man/ half fish. These fellows are also up to no good. Do you think they will  overcome Prospero?

Wednesday Task

Imagine you are Sebastian; write the account of the story so far from your point of view. Explain how you are tempted by Antonio’s plan. You have seen how Antonio succeeded in getting rid of his brother Prospero. Could you do the same? Explain how you tricked your brother when he woke up pretending you were defending him from lions. This will only need to be about 2 paragraphs. However, really get ‘under the skin’ of Sebastian. Imagine what it’s like to be thoroughly unpleasant!

For more ideas – read Act 11 of your script from Alonso “I’m so sleepy,” …. to the end of the scene. STOP at Act 11 the Beach.

playscript

We are really enjoying reading the play in school get some of your family to read it/ act it out with you.

Day 4 The Tempest word document

Thursday 11th June

Day 5 The Tempest

Today watch episode 6 of the Tempest

Episode 6

Read the transcript from as well if you find it easier.

episode_06

In this scene, Miranda falls in love with Ferdinand- the King of Naples’ son- with a little help from Prospero’s magic dust. It is all part of Prospero’s magnificent plan.

Thursday task
Today I want you to imagine that you are Miranda. Write a diary from Miranda’s viewpoint. Remember it’s been a very busy night and day. Firstly, Miranda finds out her father has caused a storm and caused a ship wreck; then Prospero tells her how they arrived on the island and all about how his own brother, Antonio, wanted them dead. Finally, she meets Ferdinand, the first young man of her own age that she has ever encountered, and falls in love with him. It’s certainly been quite a busy 24 hours!
How does Miranda feel? She thought she had always lived on the island but now she realises her father was once the Duke of Milan and they were sent to sea in a boat hoping they would drown. Miranda knows her father wants revenge on her uncle and the King of Naples. Is she the sort of person who would want revenge? How does she feel about Ferdinand? She is obviously ‘head over heels’ in love. Ferdinand will one day be the King of Naples. I wonder if Miranda has dreams about returning to Italy and becoming queen?

• Make sure you break your work into clear paragraphs depicting the different parts of the story.
• Write in the first person.
• Include feelings.
• Use parenthesis (commas, dashes or brackets) when you are explaining who the characters are.
• How will your diary end?

Day 5 Thursday The Tempest a word document

Friday 

It is time to practise your spag skills

Year 6 English Grammar and Punctuation Test 2

Year 5 English Grammar and Punctuation Test 2

Have you tried the BBC Bitesize reading lesson each week? It is read by a famous person. and they all focus on different  comprehension skills. I am selecting the lesson from 1st May called the London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd; it is the same lesson for year 5 and year 6. If you know you ae a struggling reader, look at year 4 reading challenge each week from BBC Bitesize.

The London Eye Mystery year 5 and 6 

We are going to continue our work on Algebra for the next 2 days .

Wednesday

Today we are going to look at substitution

Algebra video links for next two days or go to white rose week 7

Or watch the video link for day 3 substitution below

Lesson-3-Substitution worksheet

Lesson-3-Answers-Substitution

If you want more of a challenge look at these reasoning and problem solving.they are 3 different levels

Year-6-reasoning and problem solving

If you feel you need  more consolidation, watch the powerpoint.

-PPT-Substitution

Now practise the fluency questions. there are 3 different levels.

Year-6-Substitution more practice

Thursday 

Today we are looking at solving one step equations

Algebra video links

Look at day 4 one step equations or go to White Rose week 7 day 4 or watch below!

Lesson-4-Solve-simple-one-step-equations-

Lesson-4-Answers-Solve-simple-one-step-equations-

If you need more of a challenge. Have a go at these reasoning and problem solving questions.

Year-6 reasoning and problem solving one step equations

If you want more consolidation watch the powerpoint

Year-6-PPT-One-Step-Equations

Here’ s some more fluency questions. Remember there are 3 different levels.

Year 6 one step equations fluency

Friday 

Arithmetic Paper 5

Why not have a go at the BBC Bitesize challenge every Friday? They don’t upload it until the actual day. Here’s last week’s challenge if you didn’t do it.

BBC Bitesize Friday challenge 5th June