Hello and welcome to Class 17!
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. It could be about a Spartan warrior, an Athenian family or a famous philosopher.
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 with Mr Hill-Shaw’s bug hunt session 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 the download link.
Music
Continue with the KS2 music booklet (see below for download link).
Week beginning Monday 23rd March 2020
Daily Reading
Read for 15 minutes. Online texts can be accessed on Oxford Owl should you need them:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home
login details: Class 4
Username: swy56
Password: SWY56
Literacy
Complete the writing tasks below:
Maths
-Rounding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd-E18EqSVk
Complete rounding questions set in the Year 6 Learning Plan (pages 2-4)
-Roman Numerals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49oWYxExWKE
Complete rounding questions set in the Year 6 Learning Plan (pages 5-7)
History
Design a character profile of your Greek mythical creature / hero. Include their strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, character history, greatest victories, arch enemies etc.
Science
The heart. Children to view the Powerpoint (resource below) about the working of the heart and then design a poster for hospitals about how the heart works and how to keep your heart healthy .
PE
The body coach – 5 minute daily circuit workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&t=70s
Computing
If you own a tablet, download the Stop Motion app (for free) and create your own animation.
If you do not have a tablet, use Word or Powerpoint to word process one of your Literacy tasks.
Music
Telford Music Service have created a music home learning document for Short Wood pupils…Enjoy! (Resource below).
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
Weekly overview
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Reading Book and Reading Diary. |
Please help your child to remember to bring their reading book and reading diary every day. We would also like you to be reading at home each night and making an entry into your reading diary. |
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PE |
Children need to remember to bring their PE kits every Monday and Thursday. |
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Homework |
Maths and Literacy Homework will be handed out every Wednesday and returned every Monday. Children should also practise instant recall facts and times tables. |
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Water bottle |
Please make sure your child brings a water bottle to school each day. |
Our Spring Term Topic
The Ancient Greeks
Overall School: 96.6%