At present homework will be done online starting week beginning 31st August 2020. Homework will be accessed through Bug Club, class blog and Microsoft Teams similar to provision during school closure. Homework to be completed for Thursday.

W/B 7.12.20

 

Numeracy:  Worksheet.

Spelling: Try common and tricky words on spelling city

Reading:

All groups: Read a short story/poem of your choice and write a short review on to share with your classmates.

W/B 30.11.20

 

Numeracy:  See Teams

Spelling: Try all P6a lists on Spelling City.

Reading:

Stellas:   Finish Rollercoaster

Scorpions: Finish Mystery of the Missing Finger

Fish: Finish Stage Fright.

Troopers:   Under the Sea P 2-11. Finish worksheets

W/B 23.11.20

 

Numeracy: List any examples of when negative numbers are used. For example temperature,…………

Spelling: Practise ‘ch’ words on Spelling City.

Reading:

Stellas:   Rollercoaster P2-15

Scorpions: Mystery of the Missing Finger Ch 1-3

Fish: Stage Fright. Read Scaredy Cat.

Troopers:   Savage Beasts. Complete Book. Complete worksheets ‘Jack in Africa’ and ‘Fierce Animals’.

W/B 16.11.20

Wellbeing Survey: Teams assignment.

Numeracy:  EAC Sum Dog Competition

Spelling:      Practise P6a word lists to date on spelling city.

Reading

Stellas:          Finish Jess and Layla.

Scorpions:     Finish When Will the Sun Go Out?

Fish:                  Finish Rat Island

Troopers:  Beyond the Stars. Read P 14 – 24 and complete ‘The Planets’ worksheet.

 

W/B 9.11.20

Numeracy: See Teams

Spelling: Practise P6a Tricky words 2 list on spelling city.

 

1. Jess and Layla P 15 – 38.

2) When Will the Sun Go Out? P2-17.

3) Rat Island CH 7 + 8

4) Beyond the Stars. Read P 2 – 13 and complete ‘Jack on Planet Spot’ worksheet.

You need to plan and prepare a talk on something to do with space of your own choice. This talk should last between 2-3 minutes and you must be prepared to deliver it on Thursday 26th November. You may use props and/or visual aids but you must not make a Powerpoint with lots of writing. You may include photographs in a Powerpoint but this is a talk you are delivering to the class (not reading from the slides). You will be given one hour in class to begin your research and then the further preparation and rehearsal is up to you!

Hints and Tips

• Choose a topic which you are confident about – it is your choice so make sure you will have enough to talk about for 2-3 minutes.
• Know your purpose – why did you choose this subject? Will it be interesting for your peers?
• Know your audience – you may need to use technical or topical words but you are talking to your peers so make sure you explain it well.
• Do research and make notes about your topic – it should be clear you are explaining the subject in your own words.

Use humour and anecdotes – win your audience by making them laugh.

Please use the success criteria below to help you shape and rehearse your talk. This is what you will be assessed on.

Success Criteria:

• Eye contact: the speaker should look at their audience (everyone) from time to time. Check to see they are listening to you.
• Body language: try to stand still and look confident. No fidgeting about or staring at the floor. Use your hands to ‘talk’ but don’t overuse them.
• Tone and pace of voice: try to use a clear voice which should naturally rise and fall when you are talking. No mumbling, whispering or speaking too fast.
• Fluency: Try to talk for the full time without pausing or using fillers such as saying eh, ummmm.
• Length of talk: you should rehearse and time your talk to ensure it is between 2-3 minutes.
• Organisation of content: the information should be organised in a way that it makes sense and flows.
• Use of notes/cue cards: headings and key points can be noted to aid memory and act as a prompt without the speaker reading the whole talk. You may not need to use notes but if you do, you should only be glancing at them, not reading directly from them.
• Easy to understand and holds the audience’s attention: the information given should be easily understood by the audience. Even if the speaker is an expert on their subject, they should remember to explain it really clearly. If the audience doesn’t understand they will lose interest.
• Use of visual aids: visual aids such as photographs, items of clothing or equipment related to the talk, can enhance a talk by keeping the audience’s attention and interest. For example, if the talk was about a favourite hobby and the child played golf, the visual aid might be a golf ball and club. If you have a prop, use it! Don’t pass it around while you are talking because people will stop paying attention to you.
• Clear introduction, middle and ending: a clear introduction will tell the audience what the talk is about and it should ‘hook’ the audience. Try to avoid ‘I am going to talk about about…’ or ‘My solo talk will be about…’. It may also let the audience know why you have chosen the subject. The middle of your talk is the ‘meat’ of your talk and should contain interesting facts to keep the listeners attention. A conclusion is important to let the listener know that the talk is finished. It is a good chance to summarise the key points and thank the audience for listening.

 

 

W/B 2.11.20

Numeracy: See Teams

Spelling: See Teams

 

1)Jess and Layla P 4 – 14.

2)Hunting for Trolls CH 5 and 6.

3) Rat Island CH 5 + 6

4) Huge and Hairy. Read P 13 – 24 and complete Jack and the Mountain worksheet.

 

W/B 26.10.20

Literacy: See Teams it’s Vocabulary.

Numeracy: See Teams. Time Diary.

Reading:

1)Finish Wallace and Gromit.

2)Hunting for Trolls CH 3 and 4.

3) Rat Island CH 1-4

4) Huge and Hairy. Read P 2 -11

 

 

W/B 20.10.20

Try to complete and return your sunset/sunrise/moon and stars information.

Get your parents to make a comment in your writing jotter.

Reading:

1. How do They Make Wallace and Gromit P 1-16

2)Hunting for Trolls CH 1 and 2

3) Chasm of the Killer Bees P 1-16

4) Huge and Hairy. Read P 12-24

 

W/B 5.10.20

Numeracy: Time Duration on Teams

Spelling: Practise words on teams.

Reading:

1. Finish Treasure Island.

2) Future Transport in Space. Read all.

3) Birds. Read all.

4) How to be a Sports Star. Read all.

W/B 28.9.20

Numeracy: Practise times tables and see teams

Spelling: Practise spelling common/tricky words from jotter.

Reading Groups:

1.  Treasure Island CH 4 – 8

2) Finish Dark Stone Eye CH

3) Finish Beowulf Meets his Match

4) Finish Come Down Golden

Numeracy:

W/B 14.9.20

Spelling: Try P6a 2020 ‘k’ words on spelling city.  stephmc51   rollingstones

Reading Groups:

1. Treasure Island CH 1-3

2) Dark Stone Eye CH 7-9

3) Beowulf Meets his Match CH 1 +2

4) Come Down Golden C h 5 +6

 

W/B 7.9.20

Numeracy: Practise your times tables that you need to learn.

Spelling: Try P6a 2020 ‘k’ words on spelling city.  stephmc51   rollingstones

Topic: Create a powerpoint or other form of presentation showing the order of the planets in the solar system. Include key facts about these planets also. In Microsoft Teams. For Wednesday 16th September.

Reading Groups:

1. Cinderella to finish.

2) Dark Stone Eye CH 4-6

3) 101 to Save the Planet Before Bedtime to finish.

4) Come Down Golden Ch 3 + 4

 

W/B 31.8.20

W/B 31.8.20