Week 2 (11th - 15th January)
This week we will begin our new themed learning across school.
You will need to pick a country that you would like to focus on for the next 5 weeks.
Each week, I will ask you to look at different topics linked to your chosen country.
This task can be completed individually or as a family group (if more than one sibling in school).
This week's topics:
- Weather and climate
- Tourism
During the week you can also access learning tasks on Edshed via the link below.
Please also complete Times Tables Practice through TT Rockstars on the following link.
Monday 11th January
Reading:
CGP Comprehension Book, pg.6 & 7 Why Recycle?
Grammar:
CGP Handwriting Book. Follow the rules on pg. 1 then complete pg. 2 handwriting practice.
CGP Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Book. pg. 6-7, Modal Verbs.
Writing:
Use the information that you have learned about recycling and modal verbs, to create a poster that will encourage the children in our school to reduce, reuse and recycle. This can be linked to both recycling at home and in school.
Maths:
CGP 10 minute work out, pg. 2-3 Autumn Term work out 1.
CGP targeted Question book, pg. 10 Rounding.
Test your skills on the rounding rockets game below.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/rocket-rounding
Learning Links
Rounding Basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU9aTgxE95Y
Rounding to the nearest 1000 and 10000 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/rounding-5-digit-numbers-to-the-nearest-10-000-and-1000-chgk2r
Try ending the day with some mindfulness meditation.
Tuesday 12th January
Reading:
Grammar:
CPG Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Book. Pg. 4-5, Nouns and Verbs.
Learning Links
To explore word class https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-word-class-6cu3je?activity=video&step=1
Maths:
CGP targeted Question book, pg. 11, Roman Numerals.
How many levels can you complete on the Roman Numerals quiz? click on the link below to play.
https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Roman_Numerals.asp
Learning Links
Roman Numerals guide https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/investigating-roman-numerals-up-to-100-6guk8c?step=2&activity=video
Wednesday 13th January
Reading:
Writing:
Using the Reading comprehension text for support, research then write about an animal of your choice, that uses defence, camouflage or venom as a form of protection.
Learning links
Top 10 awesome animal defences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feH-PgRyVRs
Maths:
CGP Targeted Question Book, pg. 12 & 13, Written adding and subtracting
For extra practice, click the link below for the missing numbers activity
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/24449.html
Learning links
Thursday 14th January
Reading:
Grammar:
CGP Grammar, Punctuation and spelling, pg.9-11, Adverbs
Try one of the adverb games below
match the verb and adverb game https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/grammar/adverbs-verbs-collocations-1-1.htm
Adverb synonym game https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/grammar/adverbs-synonyms-1.htm
Maths:
CGP Targeted Question Book, pg.14, Mental adding and subtracting.
Timed mental practice with various settings https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Learning Links
Mental strategies https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/applying-mental-calculation-strategies-to-adding-and-subtracting-decimals-cgr3ce?step=2&activity=video
Friday 15th January
Reading:
CGP Comprehension Book, pg.8 & 9 Tales of King Arthur.
Writing:
Use the Comprehension text 'Tales of King Arthur' to write about the character Kay. use evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Maths:
CGP Mental Workout Book pg.1, Exercise 1
CGP Targeted Question Book, pg. 15, Rounding and Checking.
Learning Links
Rounding decimals to the nearest whole number https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/rounding-decimals-part-1-70r6at?step=2&activity=video
