Morning, everyone!
Thank you for sending over emails telling us what you have been up to and how you are – it was really lovely to hear from you!
If you haven’t done so already, don’t worry! Feel free to let us know what you’ve been up to and how you are by sending an email.
It seems the Joe Wicks workouts, baking treats – such as scones – (which has inspired me to do the same) and using Duolingo to practise language skills have been very popular; keep it up!
Today’s tasks…
Year 5 Maths – LO: improper fractions to mixed numbers
Challenge:
Year 6 Maths – LO: adding fractions
Challenge:
Year 5 and 6 Reading – LO: FirstNews debate
Today’s reading task is to conduct a debate based around the question:
Should the government do more to reduce food waste?
By clicking on this link: First News debate – Tuesday, you will be able to access the information based around our question.
Here’s what you need to do:
First, click on the link to open up the document.
Once this is open, you will read through the different sections which are:
- background information
- facts and figures
- environmental impact
- individual/government action
- arguments for and against the question
After you have read through these sections, you will be presented with a series of question cards (this is found on the last page).
These question cards are to be discussed with somebody in your home. If this isn’t feasible, then you could write down your thoughts in your home learning book.
R2s for a debate:
- Form your arguments based on the information provided
- Listen to any opposing arguments with respect
- Don’t interrupt – wait your turn to speak
- Try your best to speak clearly and confidently – this is a great skill to practise
- Have fun!
Here are some sentence openers to help you form answers to the questions:
Year 5 and 6 Geography LO: 8 points of a compass
Let’s journey back to our topic before Christmas: Geography – Where in the World?
Today you will be creating your own treasure hunt. This could be given to someone else in your family or for you to complete yourself!
Your task is to create an algorithm, that, if followed, will lead to a piece of treasure hidden somewhere in your home!
However, when creating your algorithm you must use points of a compass such as ‘north, north east, east, south east, south etc…’.
Here are a few example steps in an algorithm:
- Starting next to the front door, move north 5 steps.
- Now you’re here, move north-east 6 steps.
- Turn so that you are facing west. Move 8 steps.
Although you will need use of a compass in order to create your algorithm with north, north east, east, south east, south etc…, if you don’t have access to one, you can make up and agree on these points in your home.
As always, we would love to see how you’ve got on with any of the learning you have done!
Good luck, everyone!