Good morning everyone! I was so sad last night when the launch of the SpaceX had to be postponed due to bad weather (apparently there was the possibility of lightning).  They are going to try again on Saturday at 20 past 7 (PM), which should mean it passes by us at roughly half past 8, or slightly after. 🚀👨‍🚀

Did you know that J.K.Rowling has written a new children’s story called The Ickabog?  It isn’t about Harry Potter or magic, it’s an entirely new story that she is publishing for free for you guys to read during lockdown!  Here is the home page where she tells you all about it https://www.theickabog.com/home/.

Another exciting part of it is that she would like children to illustrate the story for her!  Each week, once she has published the new chapter, she gives suggestions as to what you could draw to illustrate the chapter (you don’t necessarily have to follow the suggestions, you could let your imagination roam free).  If you submit a picture of your artwork online, your drawing could make it into the published book later this year!  Here are some pictures which have already been submitted:

📖 Catch up with the story so far here: https://www.theickabog.com/read-the-story/

👏🏼 Finally, well done to EH, RA, MM, NM and ZM for winning 200 Sumdog coins yesterday! 💰

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be looking at similes and metaphors.  When you are writing, using similes and metaphors can make your stories more exciting for the reader.  They help the reader create a mental image in their head of what they are reading. For example: ‘The light was as bright as the sun’ gives us more description then ‘the light was bright’. 💡

Watch this clip to remind yourself about similes and metaphors: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfkk7ty/articles/z9tkxfr

 

Metaphors

A metaphor is a word or a phrase used to describe something as if it were something else.

For example: A wave of terror washed over him.

The terror isn’t actually a wave, but a wave is a good way to describe the feeling.

Another example is: Jess is dynamite. 🧨

Jess isn’t made of dynamite, but it’s a good way to explain how exciting she is.

 

Similes

A simile describes something by comparing it to something else using the words like or as.

For example:

• The snake moved like a ripple on a pond.
• It was as slippery as an eel.
• Jess is as graceful as a gazelle.

 

Thursday 28^st May

Similes and Metaphors

I can identify and use similes and metaphors.

 

Warm Up:

Watch this clip about a man who claims he has spotted the Loch Ness Monster.  See if you can spot any similes or metaphors. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zjgf9j6

Did you prefer listening to the man’s version of the story or the policeman’s version? Can you explain why?

Main Task:

Activity 1:

Copy out the sentences, then underline/circle the two subjects being compared.  Then, label it as either a simile or a metaphor.  For example:

He is as smart as a fox. Simile

The man that the sentence is about (he) is being compared to a fox and, because the sentence reads as smart as a fox, it must be a simile.

Your turn!

1. That man is an ogre.
2. My hands are as cold as ice.
3. The boy runs like the wind.
4. Your school bag is as light as a feather.
5. The robber is as stealthy as a cat.
6. The boy is a volcano ready to explode.
7. My daughter is an angel.
8. His mind is as sharp as a samurai’s sword.

 

Activity 2:

Change all the boring descriptions into exciting similes and metaphors.

For example: ‘The shark had sharp teeth’ could become ‘The shark had teeth as sharp as razors’.  Remember: similes use the words like and as whereas metaphors say something is something else.

Top tip!

Your similes and metaphors still need to match what is being described. For example, ‘as quiet as an elephant’ doesn’t make sense as elephants are big and loud, but ‘as quiet as a mouse’ does because mice are small and quiet.

 

1. The cat was black.

2.The moon was shining.

3.The dog ran after the tennis ball.

4.Bobby was hungry.

5.The trees swayed in the breeze.

6. Sarah did well in her dance show.

 

Extension:

Test your simile and metaphor knowledge by completing the two quizzes at the bottom of the page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfkk7ty/articles/z9tkxfr

 

Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Continue the sequence: 3,948    3,936    3,944    3,942    _____
2. 9 x 7 = ?
3. What is 9,000 subtract 450?
4. Partition 19,721
5. I think of a number, then subtract 12.  My answer is 714.  What number did I start with?
6. Round 7,489 to the nearest 1,000.
7. What is 27 shared between 9?
8. If I save £2.50 for 8 weeks, how much will I have saved in total?
9. What is half of 652?
10. Divide 85,900 by 100.
11. What number is 2 after 4,467?
12. If the time is twenty to 6, what time will it be in an hour and a half?
13. What is double 73?
14. If I spend £5.13, what change should I expect from £10?
15. Calculate 15 + 32 +6
16. Using ><, compare these numbers: 32,012 ____ 302,012

 

Main Task: Eight Times Table

28.05.20         Multiplying by 8

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s revise our knowledge of the eight times table today.  Start by joining in to the Supermovers song along with Filbert Fox! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-8-times-table-with-filbert-fox/z4mrhbk

Activity 2: Factor Pairs

1. _____ x _____ = 24
2. _____ x _____ = 48
3. _____ x _____ = 96
4. ­_____ x _____ = 72
5. _____ x _____ = 16
6. _____ x _____ = 40
7. _____ x _____ = 56
8. _____ x _____ =88
9. _____ x _____ = 56
10. _____ x _____ = 32
11. _____ x _____ = 8
12. _____ x _____ = 64

 

Activity 3:

Build your knowledge of the eight times table by answering these questions!

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found multiplying by 8 today. 🚦

 

Extension:

Make 8-times table loop cards.  We have played these in class before; one side of the card says “I have ___” and the other side of the card says “Who has _________”.  They look like this:

You would need 12 cards to go through the entire 8-times table.

 

Alternatively you could practise your 8-times table speed by playing some of our favourite interactive games. There are lots of eight times table activities on the following website: https://www.timestables.co.uk/8-times-table.html (the games work on tablets and mobile phones too!).

Otherwise, work on your speed and accuracy on Hit The Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Or the Daily 10: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

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For this week’s assembly the focus is on Article 14.

Hop on over to the main blog to read more about Article 14 and how we can ensure that we respect other people’s beliefs.  There is also a short clip which explores food in religion (it’s quite funny!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3gSqWiGqrY.

Follow-Up Tasks

List as many religions as you can think of. Do you know what symbols are linked with these religions? Have a go at drawing them if you can. ✝️☪️🕉✡️

or

People’s beliefs often influence the way they act and behave. Imagine you have discovered a new planet to live on. What ideas do you have about how you would want all the people who live there to treat each other and their planet? What would your planet look like? What would it be called?

Enjoy the rest of your day!

 

Miss Donaldson 🧁