Blakeney’s Week Ahead Monday 8th Feb
Blakeney’s Week Ahead Monday 8th February 2021
General Notes
These are the remote learning notes for the week. As you read through, you will notice that the daily lessons follow the same timetable that we use at school in the morning.
You should ensure you try to complete the morning work every day. This is the minimum that is expected.
In the afternoons, you will not need to follow the usual timetable at school. Instead, you can choose which subjects you want to work on each day from Topic, Science, Computing, RE, Art, Music and PE. The instructions for these afternoon lessons are at the bottom of the blog. You should choose at least one of these subjects to work on every day. However, the choice is yours as to which subject and when. If you wish to follow the school timetable as before, please feel free to do that.
Please send your work in for me to check, either as a photograph or an attachment. Send it to a.black@gf.kwestacademy.com
Keep in touch and please do contact me for support if you find anything unclear, confusing or difficult. I am just on the end of the phone or I can email a reply if you prefer.
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Power Maths Link: You can now login to Power Maths yourself directly from the website. That means you can obtain the text book and the practice book by going to this web address: www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Maths – Challenge and Support work
Additional extension work in Maths this week:
Adding and subtracting fractions
KS2 Space Themed Cut and Paste Game
KS2 Space Themed Two Player Game
Maths Support lessons for children who work with Ms Lacey during Maths these are the lesson to be done over the week instead of Power Maths:
Tuesday to Thursday word problems
Friday Bingo Boards Bingo Counters Dice Fraction Cards
Morning lessons for this week:
Monday
8.45 – 9.00 Tackling Tables
9 – 10 Power Maths (Unit 9 Lesson 4 – adding fractions)
Additional support if needed: Watch this BBC bitesize video clip that shows visually what we do when we add two fractions like ¼ and 1/3 of a shape together. This is problematic because the denominator is different. Watch how the shapes are altered so that the denominators are the same. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsxhfg8/articles/z4jg4qt There are other useful videos on the webpage too.
Oak Academy teacher-led support (again this is optional for children who struggle with Power Maths and need teacher guidance to help understanding): In this lesson pupils will use bar models to support their understanding of adding fractions where the total does not exceed one. Do not do the quiz. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/adding-fractions-up-to-one-whole-6nj62r
Break – snack
10.15 – 11.15 – English
This week, we are continuing to learn more about discussion texts by studying the model text: Should Daleks be allowed to live on Earth?
Find all lessons from Monday to Friday on this powerpoint: PP for Literacy WB 8th Feb
Find resources mentioned on the powerpoint here:
Monday Tell Me Square Toolbox checklist Draft Writing Guidance WB 8th February
11.15 – 11.45 – Reading Comprehension lesson powerpoint on Find and Copy questions. This powerpoint will guide children through the different types of ‘Find and Copy’ questions that emerge in SATS-style reading papers. Examples are provided and then children are asked to apply their learning on the ‘Your Turn’ slides. Spend half an hour on this powerpoint. If you do not finish the whole presentation in that time, it’s fine. Just do your best! R2b Can find and copy one word groups of words with a particular meaning
11.45 – 12.00 – Spelling Week 6 Focus: Homophones and Near Homophones (third lesson on this)
Follow the powerpoint here: Year 5 Term 2a Week 6 PowerPoint
Your spelling list for this week:
Lunch
Afternoon lesson/s: Choose 1 or 2 of the afternoon subjects at the bottom of the blog.
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Tuesday
8.45 – 9.00 Tackling Tables
9 – 10 Power Maths (Unit 9 Lesson 5 – adding fractions)
Oak Academy Teacher-led: In this lesson pupils will explore fractions that total to one and greater than one using fraction bars to support understanding. Do not do the quiz. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/adding-fractions-with-a-total-greater-than-one-cgw66c
Break – snack
10.15 – 11.15 – English Today, we are boxing up our model text and planning our own discussion text. See Tuesday slides on the powerpoint.
11.15 – 11.45 – Reading Comprehension (Find and Copy practice).
The text today is non-fiction and is about the Borneo Orangutan. You saw this text last week but we were practising a different skill then. This week, you will practice your ‘find and copy’ question skills. Remember, when doing ‘find and copy’ questions, you must copy words/phrases exactly the way they are written in the text. You cannot alter the word/s in any way – that includes the spelling. Also, if you are asked for one word (not a phrase/group of words), then you must give only one word. Good luck!
Skills Quiz 1: Skills Test 1
11.45 – 12.00 – Spelling Lesson Spring 1 Week 6
Practise writing your spelling words down using cursive script. Work towards these targets:
- Try to be consistent in the size and height of your letters, remembering that capital letters should be twice as big as lower case letters.
- Try to improve the shape of your letters.
- Keep your words on the line.
Lunch
Afternoon lesson/s: Choose 1 or 2 of the afternoon subjects at the bottom of the blog.
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Wednesday
8.45 – 9.00 Tackling Tables
9 – 10 Power Maths (Unit 9 Lesson 6 – adding fractions)
Oak Academy Teacher-led recorded lesson (optional): In today’s lesson, we will be learning how to add fractions with different denominators and find term to term rules in fraction addition sequences. Do not do the quiz. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/add-fractions-cnk3ar
Break – snack
10.15 – 11.15 English – Today we are identifying discursive phrases (phrases which are used to introduce discussion points). We will also try imitating discursive sentences and will examine a toolbox checklist for writing effective discussion texts. Follow the lesson planning for Wednesday on the powerpoint. The toolbox checklist has been provided (see Monday links)
11.15 – 11.45 – Spelling and Handwriting Practice – Practice writing your words in sentences using cursive script (If you would like a challenge, maybe you can try using all the words to create a story the way I showed you at school?). Work towards these targets:
- Use the correct spellings
- Be consistent in the width and height of your letters, remembering that capital letters should be twice as big as lower case letters.
- Improve the shape of your letters.
- Keep your words on the line.
11.45 – 12.00 – Reading for pleasure
Read one of the books I have assigned for you to read on Epic! Follow the instructions for mobile or laptop/desktop devices and find your name on the register. The assigned books should be there!
If on iOS/Android
Go to www.getepic.com/students
Tap on ‘Enter Class Code’
Enter this code: mba2936
Select your name from the class roster/register
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If on a laptop/desktop
Go to www.getepic.com/students
Enter Class Code: mba2936
Select your name from the class roster/register
Lunch
Afternoon lesson/s: Choose 1 or 2 of the afternoon subjects at the bottom of the blog.
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Thursday
8.45 – 9.00 Tackling Tables
9 – 10 Power Maths (Unit 9 Lesson 7 – subtracting fractions)
BBC Bitesize video clip (Additional support if needed): Watch this BBC bitesize video clip that shows visually what we do when we subtract fractions https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsxhfg8/articles/z4rhsrd There are other useful videos on the webpage too.
Oak Academy Teacher-led recorded lesson (optional): In this lesson pupils will use bar models to support their understanding of subtracting fractions and create their own subtraction problems involving fractions. Do not do the quiz. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/subtracting-fractions-6tgpcd
Break – snack
10.15 – 11.15 – English – Today we are going to start innovating our own discussion text using the Draft Guidance, the model text, the boxing up plan, and the toolbox for effective discussion texts. You can go straight to the Draft Writing Guidance provided on the Monday links and follow the instructions there.
11.15 – 11.30 – Spelling practice
Do the homophone match-up worksheet:Activity Sheet Homophone Matching Pairs
Working with a partner, cut out all the cards. Place them face down on your desk. Take it in turns to choose two cards. If you match up a homophone with its correct definition, keep them! The player with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner! If you don’t have anyone to play with, match up the cards and stick them on a piece of paper for revision. You will be able to use the sheet for your test on Friday!
11.30 – 12.00 – Reading Comprehension (Find and Copy practice)
The text today is a narrative fiction extract and it is about a rat and a mouse. With this text, you will practice your ‘find and copy’ question skills. Remember, when doing ‘find and copy’ questions, you must copy words/phrases exactly the way they are written in the text. You cannot alter the word/s in any way – that includes the spelling. Also, if you are asked for one word (not a phrase/group of words), then you must give only one word. Good luck!
Skills Quiz 2 : Skills Test 2
Lunch
Afternoon lesson/s: Choose 1 or 2 of the afternoon subjects at the bottom of the blog.
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Friday
8.45 – 9.00 Tackling Tables
9 – 10 Power Maths (Unit 9 Lesson 8 – subtracting fractions)
Oak Academy Teacher-led recorded lesson (optional): In this lesson we will explore subtracting fractions involving fractions greater than one using fraction bars and number lines to build our understanding. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/subtracting-fractions-2-71k34d
Break – snack
10.15 – 11.15 – English – Today you will finish the draft of your discussion text. Follow the Draft Writing Guidance sheet for the Friday lesson (paragraphs 3 and 4)
11.15 – 11.45 Reading Comprehension work (Find and Copy practice)
The text today is narrative fiction again and it is about a man on a quest/adventure. With this text, you will practice your ‘find and copy’ question skills. Remember, when doing ‘find and copy’ questions, you must copy words/phrases exactly the way they are written in the text. You cannot alter the word/s in any way – that includes the spelling. Also, if you are asked for one word (not a phrase/group of words), then you must give only one word. Good luck!
Additional note: If you spot a word you don’t understand, don’t panic! Use your new ‘vocabulary in context’ skills to help you get a sense of the meaning. If that doesn’t work, don’t worry; you don’t have to know every single word to understand a piece of writing.
Skills Quiz 3: Skills Test 3
11.45 – 12.00 Spelling test – ask someone to test you on your word list. For this, they will need to use the words in a sentence for you to know which homophone they want you to write. Or they could give you a definition from the Match-Up sheet you did yesterday and you must listen to the definition and write the correct spelling for it from memory.
Lunch.
Afternoon lesson/s: Choose 1 or 2 of the afternoon subjects at the bottom of the blog.
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Afternoon Subject Choices
Topic: Our key question this week is: How are British animals affected by global warming?In this lesson, you will find the answer to this question and will create poster There will be a focus on key vocabulary too.
There is one lesson presentation with tasks included on it. There are videos to watch and a fact sheet you will need (see link below).
Topic Lesson Week 6 Fact Sheet Hedgehogs
Science: Human Circulatory System – Functions
In Science this term, we have looked at the human circulatory system and we have also recapped the skeletal and digestive systems. This week, we will end the term with a look at Healthy Lifestyles. The aim of the lesson will be to recognise the impact of diet and exercise on the way our bodies function. Follow the PP presentation. Not all the additional resources will be needed. Children will choose what to focus on during the lesson.
Lesson Presentation Healthy Lifestyle Adult Guidance (if needed) Healthy Lifestyle Activity Sheet Diet and Exercise Planning
– Editable Healthy Lifestyle Information Text – Black and White Healthy Lifestyle Brochure Template Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Diary
Computing: Touch Typing
Children will continue to brush up on their touch typing skills – this will be invaluable to them as they move forward in their education. Typing at speed will really set them up well for all those assignments they’ll need to write in secondary school! Go to this website: https://www.typingclub.com/
It’s an absolutely brilliant way of learning to touch type by having fun. Many of you have tried it before and you love it so – enjoy!
RE: In this lesson, we will be finishing our Philosophy unit by reflecting upon what you have learned over the weeks and doing some art work to express our thoughts.
Art (Who was Piet Mondrian? )
Mondrian was keen to create the effect of balance and harmony in the way he painted. Rather than looking like nature, his paintings explored how colour and line worked together. He changed the thickness of his horizontal and vertical lines and placed them closer together or further apart. For explanation and examples follow the Power-point and then design your own piece of Mondrian inspired art (see POP task below) Art Powerpoint
POP task Use Mondrian’s design as inspiration and change the location of colours and lines for different effects/ Experiment with the thickness and location of the lines in your own abstract design in the style of Mondrian.
Music (Signed Performance): Create a signed song.
Objectives:
- Compose and perform melodic signed song.
- Create signed movements that communicate meaning and emotion of verses and chorus.
In previous weeks, we have studied how performers sign songs rhythmically with hands, bodies and expressions in order to communicate a message. This week, you will choose another song of your own and create signed movements of your own to effectively convey the message of the song. If you did one last week, that is very good experience that you can put into use today – getting better at it!
You can perform the song to an adult or sibling. Alternatively, ask an adult to film it and send it to me! I would love to see some.
PE: Choose from this wide variety of games!
English
Albanian
Arabic
Belarusian
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swahili
Ukrainian
Urdu