Class 15 - Mr Hill-Shaw
30th March Learning Tools
Welcome to Class 15!
Welcome and thank you for checking out our area!
As a class we are excited to share our work and activities over the coming weeks, please regularly check back!
Week beginning 30th March
Daily Reading
Read for 15 minutes. Online texts can be accessed on Oxford Owl:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home
login details: Class 4
Username: swy56
Password: SWY56
Online free reading comprehensions can be accessed at https://readtheory.org/ (registration required).
The website provides texts at the appropriate level, following an initial reading assessment.
Literacy
Write an adventure story based on a science lab
Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xsJAba_a6w
Your writing task is to continue the story. Firstly, plan what is going to happen; this will give structure to your story.
Ancient Greece philosophers
Use the internet to create a factfile about an ancient Greek philosopher.
Write a Greek story
Using all the facts you have learnt about the Ancient Greeks, write your own story.
When you are writing, please include the following features:
-A wide range of punctuation A . , ; ! ? “ – ( )
-Relative clauses
-Varied sentence openers
-Technical vocabulary
-Sophisticated conjunctions (therefore, however, although, despite)
Maths
Complete the Maths activity booklet (see below for download link).
Science
Linking in with Mr Hill-Shaw’s bug hunt from last week, complete the habitats task ((see below for download link).
PE
Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro (9am)
Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065 (1.30pm)
Art and Design
Design and create a new minibeast! See below for download link).
Website to access from home
Whole Curriculum
- www.studyladder.co.uk An excellent free resource that covers all the curriculum
- https://toytheater.com Educational online games
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home Lots of free curriculum resources.
login details: Class 4
Username: swy56
Password: SWY56
- https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/… Activities and quizzes
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk Twinkl is great for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
- https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors.
Maths
- https://uk.ixl.com/math/ IXL can be used for children from Reception to Year 6
-https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student Everyone has a Times Tables Rockstars login and password. any problems let me know at matthew.walker@shortwoodprimaryschool.com
Computing
- https://blockly.games/ Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
- https://scratch.mit.edu/ Everyone has experience using Scratch for creative computer programming
Geography
- https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ National Geographic has lots of activities and quizzes.
- https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ Nature detectives have lots of activities for the garden.
- https://world-geography-games.com/world.html Geography gaming!
MFL
- https://www.duolingo.com/ Duolingo allows you to learn languages for free (online or via an app).
Art and Design Technology
Tinkercad is an excellent online design package.
Cool educational videos
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Key Information:
PE-
Monday PM
Thursday PM
Reading-
Reading diaries will go home each night with a sticker in them with the colour book that your child should be reading. Children should aim to read for 15 minutes per night and will be awarded 1 dojo per time that they have read.
The school library is also open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after school, where they can choose a book to be issued to them.
Homework-
Will be handed out on a Thursday and needs to be returned the following Tuesday.
Children will be tested on their homework weekly and receive support to improve.
As of this year there will be Maths and Grammar homework weekly, there is an expectation to read on a regular basis as well as practising instant recall facts and times tables.
Water Bottles and coats:
Please make sure your child brings a reusable water bottle to school each day.
As the cold weather approaches, please also remember to send your child into school with a warm coat.
Class Dojo- Please check this regularly for updates on your child's work as well as any important information.
TT Rockstars-
Children are encouraged to use TT Rockstars for at least 30 minutes per week and certificates will be given out to high scores!
Year 6 Fast Facts- Go to the end of the document!
Year 6 Key Spellings
Our Spring Term Topic:
Myths, Monsters and Gods...
The Ancient Greeks.
Exploring Greek Artefacts!
Spring Term Topic Web
Our Autumn Term Topic:
Is there anybody out there?
Year Six Mars Rover DT Week!
As part of our Space topic in Year Six the children met a real NASA scientist Dr Green, who set the children a challenge to design and create a prototype model of a Mars Rover.
The children had to think accurately about measurements and the materials they would use as well as the processes of cutting, joining and finalising their piece.
Year Six Outdoor Week!
As part of our Space Topic, the children in Year 6 looked at the story War of the Worlds. Taking inspiration from this we looked at creating a number of art pieces and scientific structures based on insects and their habitats.
War of the Worlds Forest School Week!
Arthog 2019
Keele University and Observatory Trip!
Important Links:
Attendance
Overall School: 96.6%