Work at Home 27/04/2020
Well, we have made it to the end of April! Well done everyone for all your hard work. We have uploaded some more activities for you to work on. Remember they have to last you all week so just do a little bit each day…there is no pressure to complete them all! If you need any help or clarification with anything please feel free to email us or post on Teams. Let’s try to have another virtual Team Talk on Wednesday at 1:30pm – 2:00pm and we will try another spell-check on Friday at 11am. As always, please upload any photos to Teams or email them to us so we can put them on to the blog.
Literacy
Spelling – Complete your 3 tasks as normal, spread out throughout the week. (Look up the meaning; Use it in a sentence; Active spelling task) Here are some spelling grids to give you some different ideas. Second Level Spelling Bingo Spelling Activities
We will have a live spelling test on Friday at 11am on Teams. If you are unable to make this please ask someone at home to read them to you and you can post your scores on Teams.
Nessy Group – remember to do at least 10 minutes on Nessy and 10 minutes on IDL every day.
Reading – Try to do a little bit of reading on Bugclub every day. Please ensure that you are answering the Bug questions properly – We can see your answers and will provide feedback. You should aim to complete the books below this week. Please choose two of the tasks from the grid/cards to do over the course of the week. Guided Reading Challenge Cards ReadingActivitiesGrid
Dahl: Hot Money
Rowling: The Spiral Chrysalis
Walliams: Dead Adventurous
Morpurgo: The Catapult Kid: The Greatest Show on Earth
Lewis: Pet Finders on the Case
Comprehension – We have added a chilli challenge Comprehension. Choose which one you would like to challenge yourself with. (* = mild, ** = spicy, *** = hot). Click on the link below. Please try to complete this if you can as this will help support your reading.
VCOP Revision – Choose an activity below to complete.
Writing – Continue with your journal task (separate tab). Remember to reflect on your feelings and share what is happening in the world. It is up to you how you complete this and whether you are completing it each day.
Instruction writing
This week we are going to focus on writing instructions. You will have a warm up activity followed by your writing job.
Warm up
Complete this PowerPoint, reminding you about imperative verbs. These are very important in instruction writing.
Now choose one of these activities based on imperative verbs.
Main Activity
You are now going to look at the success criteria. This will show you the features of instruction writing. Please look carefully at the success criteria and example set of instructions to help you write your own instructions. These can be for anything you like. Remember instructions are written for someone who wants to know how to do something e.g. a recipe, how to play a game, how to build or make something etc. Some examples could be: how to complete your obstacle course, how to build a Lego model, how to make a cake etc.
Example of Instructions – Adult Guidance African Animal Sunset Art
Silhouette Cut-Outs For example instructions
Here are some templates if you need help with your layout.
Writing frame instructions
Numeracy – Algebra and Equations
Some of you were asking if you could try some algebra, so we thought you could watch the powerpoint as an introduction and then try to complete some tee-jay pages in your numeracy homework jotter if you can. Please do the pages for your group and let us know if you need any help.
solving-equations-maths-powerpoint
Rectangles/Circles – TJ2b pg. 109 – 113 Pg. 109 Pg. 110 Pg. 111 Pg. 112 Pg. 113
Squares/Triangles – TJ 2a pg. 88 – 91. Pg. 88 Pg. 89 Pg. 90 Pg. 91
SumDog
Challenge – 30 mins on SumDog each day. We have set a challenge for you all. This is a recap of already learned skills.
Assessment – We have set an assessment for Friday. Please try to complete it when you can.
Times Table Challenge – Below, is a copy of the times table challenge and some extras. Why not try and write the answers on a piece of paper. Remember you only have 15 minutes 🙂
Times Table Challenge <—this is the link.
Beat The Teacher – Why not play a few rounds of beat the teacher (parent). Write the stations of the times tables and remember you only have a minute to write them down. Let’s see who can beat their parents.
Million Pounds Challenge – This is an interesting challenge! Can’t wait to hear what you would do.
HWB
PE – Try your best to complete at least 2 PE sessions with either: Joe Wicks on Youtube (9am each morning) or Cosmic Kids Yoga or Jump Start Jonny at 9am. (Links included on Handy Links tab).
Fit 15 – Also try to fit in some fit 15. You could try Just Dance, outdoor play or anything else you can think of to keep fit.
Paths Kid this week is: Jack Caldwell
Please leave a comment on the Paths Kid channel on Teams. If you cannot access Teams for any reason feel free to leave your comment on the blog or email it to us.
Kindness Connect 4 – Choose some activities to complete from the kindness grid below.
Other
Newsround – keep up to date with current events.
Mindfulness – Headspace or relaxing music, colouring or dot to dots.
STEM – Choose one of the Dyson challenges to complete. They look fun!
Art – Try and complete some more activities from the Art Grid this week if you can.
NHS Picture Challenge – This is such a beautiful image showing who the real superheroes are!
Let’s Get Outside! – Earth Day Nature Walk Activity Sheet
