Diving into July 2020

June 28, 2020

Hello everybody,

July is now approaching with big steps and that means that there are only little gaps in Maths we need to plug, together with some revision. In English, we should be finishing Floodland soon. Hopefully, we will see each other virtually towards the end of the week.

Have a great week and enjoy your learning.

Let us know what you are up to.

The Year 5 team.

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Maths:

  • As it is tradition now, on Fridays we have our “Family investigation“ or “Family Maths challenge“: Family-Challenge-Friday-3rd-July

    • Enjoy!

  • Also, that gives you time to catch up with any Maths you haven‘t yet completed.

English:

  • Unless Mr Grundey confuses the SpaG starters, there is none on Fridays. Hurray, that is the case this week.

  • So, you can fully focus on editing and up-levelling your Floodland-Sequels.

  • The children in school really loved it and the teacher (Mrs Grundey) was incredibly impressed about the children‘s drive, ideas, skills and huge efforts. Therefore we thought that we could compile a range of sequels and send them to Marcus Sedgwick.

    • Make your work perfect today!

    • Type it up if you can and send it in! (howardyear5@gmail.com)

 

Class-Novel Reading:

  • For today, we are going to continue with Jack. It is so exciting to see how the events unfold from the different perspectives.

  • Please listen and then complete the questions to “Wonder“ Part 4 – Jack – Part 3.

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

  • Answer these questions (You can copy-paste these questions into Dojo or a Word-Document and then answer & send it.):

    1. What is the thing that Jack dislikes the most about school?

    2. Which subject does Jack dislike the most and why?

    3. What happened in Jack‘s mind during Science when Mrs Rubin announced the Science project?

    4. What is your opinion on Julien trying to get Mrs Rubin to change the Science partners?

    5. What is your opinion about Jack’s reaction?

    6. What is your opinion about Mr Tushman’s reaction and action to Jack’s behaviour?

    7. How would you have reacted if you were Jack? Explain why.

    8. Explain how Julien is a mirror of his family.

 

ICT: I can create an interactive game using Scratch.

Spanish:

  • Follow the fourth lesson in our Topic “Mi clase“ using the home-learning log-in from language-angels.

  • Please simply …

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Maths:

  • Starter:

English:

  • SpaG: Please complete the tasks on a sheet or Dojo and send us your answers. Thank you.

  • Main: Sorry, but I (Mr Grundey) accidentally messed up the English yesterday (Wednesday). Here is an amalgamation of yesterday and today with a focus on today.

    • LO: I can plan and write a sequel using Y5 expected grammar and vocabulary as well as a range of narrative techniques.

2nd July

Rule for writing short stories

Writing a Story opening

Class-Novel Reading:

We will continue with Jack to see how things develop and might look differently.

Please listen and then complete the questions to “Wonder“ Part 4 – Jack – Part 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb8gXNs37gQ

Answer these questions (You can copy-paste these questions into Dojo or a Word-Document and then answer & send it.):

      1. Name at least 3 things that Jack liked about August.

      2. Explain how his relation to August changed within a few days.

      3. How did Jack’s relationship with the other children change after Halloween and August distancing himself from Jack?

      4. How does Jack feel about the changes?

      5. What is your opinion on the precept, “Fortune favours the bold”.

      6. Explain how Jack and his family are different to several of the children and families at Beecher Prep school.

      7. How much is 800 dollars in British Pounds?

      8. Summarise the part of the story about the sledge. Include the scene where Miles tells them about how he threw away his old sledge. (What did Jack do? What did he hear the group around Julian say on the Monday back after the holidays? …)

Geography:

  • Your task:

    • Create a 3D river-model and include the labels for sections and key processes.

      Include keywords and labels for: Upper course, Middle Course, Lower Course, Source, Mouth, Tributary, Distributary, Confluence, Meander, Oxbow lake, Flood plain, Erosion, Transportation, Deposition, …

    • The keyworker children yesterday (Wednesday), have prepared something for you.

    • A huge thank you to: Damara, Bianca, Mariah, Cynde, Joseph, Eddie, Joel and Lucas.

 

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Maths:

  • Starter:

English:

  • SpaG: Please complete the tasks on a sheet or Dojo and send us your answers. Thank you.

  • Main: Mr Jalloh will upload this for you.

Class-Novel Reading:

How exciting! Now, we are looking at the events from Jack‘s perspective. I wonder how he sees things and what his real character is like!

Please listen and then complete the questions to “Wonder“ Part 4 – Jack – Part 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J1n0hUPjI0

Answer these questions (You can copy-paste these questions into Dojo or a Word-Document and then answer & send it.):

        1. At the beginning of the chapter, R.J. Palacio refers to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “Little Prince” (btw, one of Mr Grundey’s all time favourites). Research and share 3-5 facts you can find about the book. Intrigued to read it? Give it a go, it is short in pages, but vast in meaning and thinking.

        2. What effect does the transcript of the telephone call between Jack’s mum and Mr Tushman have on the reader?

        3. What is your initial impression of Jack and his response.

        4. “Sometimes you don’t have to mean to hurt someone to hurt someone.” What is your opinion about this statement?

        5. Explain why Jack changed his mind about meeting August and what does it tell you about his real character?

Music:

    • Mr Regan has added more tasks for you on the CMA website and Seesaw. So, please give them a really good go.

    • https://www.cma-online.co.uk/making-music-years-5-6 (password: makingmusic123)

      • The first focus with Miss Foster is “Rhythm“ (session 7) → “What a groovy session!“ – I can‘t believe I just said that.

      • The second focus takes you on a journey to Jamaica … or really, Mr Holland‘s backgarden. → What a fantastic lesson!

Geography → RE:

SORRY, but there is a slight change of plan. The weather messed up what I had initially planned to prepare for you, therefore, please give this following RE task a go. Mrs Fallon sent them around on Class Dojo earlier this week and can‘t wait for your entries. We had told her what a clever, thoughtful and caring year group you are. Not that she didn‘t know that before 😉

The children who are in school tomorrow, will prepare your Geography for you. Excited? You should be!

RE:

  • Welcome to … “Wait for it!“ … THE SPIRITED ARTS COMPETITION (brought to you by the National Association of Teachers of RE).

  • Task: Choose one of the 5 topics. Create a relevant piece of Art connected to the topic and then support your Art with a piece of writing (e.g. about what inspired you, what you message is and why you chose it …).

    • Picturing faith

    • God’s Good Earth?

    • Inspiring

    • Holy Words

    • Where is God

  • For more information and to enter, visit the link: https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/spirited-arts/spirited-arts-2020/

ATTENTION – EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS WRITING OR THINGS THEY MIGHT ENJOY IT OR THINK THEY DON‘T BUT ARE OPEN FOR A SURPRISE!!!

Why not give the “500 words“-competition a go?

Check out their website and start writing.

https://500words.me/

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Maths:

  • Starter:

English:

  • SpaG: Please complete the tasks on a sheet or Dojo and send us your answers. Thank you.

  • Main: English Main Session 17 Book Talk ->listen to the final Chapters of the book

After chapter 1https://youtu.be/3MNdDdovaAk

After Chapter 2https://youtu.be/nlTxAer4BZQ

Now use the notebook to give  your impressions of the book: Tuesday 30th June PDF

 

Class-Novel Reading:

Please listen and then complete the questions to “Wonder“ Part 3 – Summer Part 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jULLw1KQTfM

Answer these questions (You can copy-paste these questions into Dojo or a Word-Document and then answer & send it.):

      1. What is so extra-ordinary that happens during this first part of this section/chapter?

      2. How do you think August felt about the afternoon?

      3. What is a Platoon Sergeant?

      4. What do you think about August and Summer’s conversation about what happens after death?

      5. In which religion do people believe that you will be born in another creature?

      6. Explain what it means when Summer says that August is such a good sport about himself.

      7. What did August and Summer dress up at the exhibition? Why is it such a clever choice of costume?

      8. What is the potential turning point at the end of the chapter/section?

      9. What do you predict could happen next?

Science: I can describe and explain how sedimentary rock is formed.

Enjoy.

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Maths:

  • Starter:

English:

  • SpaG: Please complete the tasks on a sheet or Dojo and send us your answers. Thank you.

  • Main: Session 16 Double Bubble –Aims 1. Finding Connections to William’s stories 2 Comparing Characters

  •  First:listen to chapter 12https://youtu.be/25PiCgS3YDs

Now listen to chapter 13https://youtu.be/kNHidRzEsOo

Use the notebook to guide your thoughts and record your responses.Monday 29 June PDF

Class-Novel Reading:

  • We have now arrived at the 5th part of Elizabeth Rinkes‘ reading of “Wonder“ – Please listen and then complete the questions (Part 2 – Via Part 5).
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtYX2G2vNVc
  • Answer these questions (You can copy-paste these questions into Dojo or a Word-Document and then answer & send it.):

      1. Explain the meaning of the word “defeatist“.

      2. Explain what Via meant with “This is normal!”

      3. What secret did August reveal to Via that really wound her up?

      4. What is your opinion on Via blackmailing August about going to school?

  • Now, we will also start with the next part. This time, we are exploring the story from Summer‘s perspective.
  • Listen to Elizabeth Rinkes‘ reading of “Wonder“ Part 3 – Summer Part 1 and then complete the questions.
  • Answer these questions (You can copy-paste these questions into Dojo or a Word-Document and then answer & send it.):

      1. Why does Summer socialise with August?

      2. What does Summer like about August? Name 3 things.

      3. What annoys Summer about being in Middle School?

      4. What is your opinion about the “Plague” part of the story?

      5. What is your opinion about the “boy-friend” reference at the beginning of the part? What does this chapter tell you about the Savanna and Julian group as well as the characters Savanna and Julian?

      6. What does this whole section tell us about Summer’s character/personality?

Design and Technology:

  • Before we will construct something very funny next week, today, we will be looking at Ergonomics and Anthropometric.

  • Please visit the BBC Bitesize (daily lessons) website and complete the activities:

 

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Watch this space.