Happy May Day to you all. 
I have been having some problems getting into Sumdog this morning, buy hopefully things will be okay for you later. Our positions are now- 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20. If the people in the teens could answer double what you already have ( below 100) then we have a good chance of winning. Come on, team, we can do this! Anyone who hasn’t already started the competition, we need you too!
It’s time to check those spelling words, so who will be helping you today and reading them out for you? Make sure that you thank them for helping you with your learning!
Literacy
Today I want you to use your research skills to find out about May Day. Look at any information from research sites, or even get in touch with some older family members to find out whether they celebrated May Day.
Use your note-taking skills to find out facts about how May Day is celebrated. Think of ideas such as the history, where it is celebrated, any particular flowers (France) , how it is celebrated? The fact that it is a Public holiday in many countries, how do workers celebrate their Rights on this day?
https://kids.kiddle.co/May_Day
https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/may_day.php
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/may-day/
https://frenchmoments.eu/may-day-in-france-la-fete-du-travail/
Now that you have some notes, you will need to organise them to create a new text and today you are using your skills for……..
I can write an information leaflet about May Day
I have said, write – but you could type out or create a PowerPoint if you want to. This is a great reminder of the important points to remember as you organise your facts into sections.
So, you will need:
- An interesting front cover, with a large title and suitable illustrations
- Headings (carefully underlined) for each paragraph of information. You might want to include a question as a heading e.g. Did you know that ……?
- Keep the paragraphs short and to the point.
- Use your own words and use a dictionary if you are not sure of the meaning of any words. PLEASE DO NOT JUST COPY AND PASTE!!
- Illustrate your points, with captions if needed.
- Plan the information/facts carefully before the final draft, so that the leaflet reads well and the information follows through without being mixed up.
- Apply all of your punctuation, spelling and presentation skills to produce a leaflet/presentation to be proud of.
Ask someone to look at your work leaflet and assess it against the criteria in the list above. Would you be a Star Writer this week?
Number
Okay, everyone, let’s get onto that Sumdog competition and have one last huge effort to see whether we can be the champions this time!! You are a great team, so let’s all pull together!!
The focus for today’s maths lesson is telling the time. We revised o’clock and half past, so today we are going to have a look at quarter past and quarter to. Please watch this video, as it shows the skill of reading these times very clearly.
Please date, I can read and write times using fractions 1/4, 1/2 ,3/4 to help
Write out the times in the 2 ways as I have shown you on the sheet.
For some extra practice, try telling the time using this game.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling_the_time#
Take care, stay safe, remember that I’m thinking about you and miss you loads. x
