This week's key learning
This week in maths we are going to be thinking about numbers, and we will look specifically at multiples, factors and prime numbers. Having a good knowledge of number and how numbers work can help us when we are solving problems and making calculations. Please make sure you also do some Times Table Rockstars – ideally every day. In SPAG we will be looking at relative clauses and thinking how we can use them to improve our writing, and in Topic we will be looking at volcanoes and earthquakes.
And don’t forget our live lessons which will be held at:
9.00am and 2pm everyday. This will be your chance to learn directly with me and to see your friends.
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Last Week's Star Learners!
Monday
Maths
Today we are going to look at and investigate multiples. Multiples are really just extended times tables.
The multiples of 2 are all the numbers in the 2 times table, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and so on. The multiples of 5 are all the numbers in the 5 times table, such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and so on.
In our morning Teams, I will share our learning slides on multiples for today. Afterwards there are two videos which will both explain this further, video one is here, and follow this up with video two here. You may also find this BBC Bitesize lesson very helpful.
Your activity sheets are in Teams, in the maths file.
English
For your SPAG work this week we are going to focus on bullet points and how we use them. Click on this link, for today’s lesson, and complete screens 1 – 3.
This week’s reading is all about space and today we will be thinking about Neil Armstrong. Your text, and the questions are in the Reading File on Teams.
Writing
Today we are going to be starting our new Topic called ‘Earthlings’ In our Teams this morning, we are going to start to think about the organisation called NASA. During WW2 NASA was called NACA instead. Today we will look at some pictures and decide whether we think they are from the NACA or the NASA period. This morning I would like you to create and fill in a table like the one to the right.
Topic (Earthlings)
Today we start our new topic called ‘Earthlings’. Can you complete a mindmap or grid to tell me everything you know about the subject already?
I would like to know what information you already have stored in your brains about Earth and Space.
Tuesday
Maths
Today we are going to look at and investigate factors. A factor is a number that divides into another number exactly and without leaving a remainder.
In our morning Teams, I will share our learning slides on factors for today. Afterwards there are two videos which will both explain this further, Y5’s video is here, and Y6 should look at the video here.
Your activity sheets are in Teams, in the maths file.
English
In SPAG we are continuing with bullet points, click here and complete the screen 4 activity or see Teams.
Today’s reading questions are on Mae Jemison. The text and questions are both in the Reading file on Teams.
Writing
Today we are going to continue to learn and think about NASA. I will share some information with you on our Teams meeting (which will also be in the English file on Teams). I will share some website information facts with you. You will then need to create your own webpage using the facts given to you.
Topic (Science)
Today we are going to start looking at the Sun, Moon and Earth. I will share some learning slides with you in our morning Teams. Many years ago, people believed that the Earth was flat. Today, you will have an activity sheet in our Topic Teams file to complete. There are 3 levels (stars). You can choose which one to complete.
Wednesday
Maths
Today we are going to look at and common factors.
In our morning Teams, I will share our learning slides on factors for today. Afterwards there are two videos which will both explain this further, Y5’s video is here, and Y6 should look at the video here.
Your activity sheets are in Teams, in the maths file.
English
In SPAG we are continuing to explore bullet points and their use. Click on this link, for today’s lesson, and complete screens 1 – 3.
Today’s reading questions are called ‘Man lands on the Moon’. The text and questions are both in the Reading file on Teams.
Writing
In this morning’s Teams sessions, I will share some logos with you. We will think about the following questions:
Why do you think NACA became NASA?
What do you think were some of the big changes?
We are going to continue our vital work for NASA/NACA and today we are going to do this by writing a job advert – we need to recruit new members! Today’s activity for you is to create a job advert for NASA/NACA.
Topic (Earthlings)
Today we are going to start learning about the other planets in the Solar System. I will share some learning slides with you in our morning Teams. Today, can you create a poster/factfile on the different planets in our Solar System? There are some resources in our Topic Teams file for you to use if you wish.
Thursday
Maths
Today we are going to look at Prime numbers. A prime number is a number which is only divisible by 1 and itself. Prime numbers cannot be divided by another number to leave a whole number.
I will share our learning slides with you in our morning Teams session. The following two videos, may help you further, Year 5 should look at this one, and this one is good for Year 6.
English
In SPAG, please complete this task, using the same focus of bullet points and the Tasmanian Devil.
You can also find the work in Teams.
Today’s reading questions are on Valentina Tereshkova. The text and questions are both in the Reading file on Teams.
Writing
Today we are going to think about the word ‘segregation’. We will also start our new book in our Teams meeting. I will read a section of it to you. In the book we will meet a character/ lady called Dorothy Vaughan. For today’s activity, I would like you to complete a role in the wall activity. This sheet is in the files section on Teams.
Topic
Following on from yesterday, I would like you to think of the different planets in our Solar System. Can you create your own planet today? You can draw this or use a computer. You could also make a 3D version of it if you wish. Describe what it looks like and what it is made up of. Think about the size of your planet in relation to the other planets.
Fabulous Friday!
Try some of these activities at home today:
Squeezy bottle rockets (Instructions for these are in our Fabulous Friday Teams file)
Can you create your own astronaut based on you? For the writing, you could add key information about you such as your age and height. You don’t need to write lots of information here.
Can you create a rocket themed piece of art work? This can be a drawing, painting or 3D model?
Click Here for a recipe idea that you could try today. I remember making rock buns when I was at school and really enjoyed them. If you don’t like dried fruits in them, you could add chocolate chips instead. I remember making them with dessicated coconut too! Enjoy baking….and of course eating them!