Hello everybody!
A word from Mr Wain…
You guys have been absolutely fab with all the work you have been sending in – it’s a pleasure to read and I find it wonderful that you are working so hard! We’ve got this!
Y5 – Yesterday’s maths answers:
25 minutes
No – it doesn’t stop there
The 07:43 bus takes 30 minutes from Shelf Village to Bradford (08:00-08:30)
The 07:43 bus as it gets you to arrive in Odsal at 8:15. This is 5 minutes before 8:20. The next bus would be too late.
The 08:15 bus – it takes 45 minutes to get from Halifax to Bradford
15 minutes
08:57
Y6 – Yesterday’s maths answers:
1. 140
2. five eighths
3. 129
4. five twelfths
5. 50
On to today’s learning…
Y5 Maths – LO: timetables
Today’s learning carries on from yesterday. How did you all find it? Let me know your thoughts!
Click here for your task.
Y6 Maths – LO: addition and subtraction
Join me for the first part of a maths quest where we try to Defend Mathematica!
Click here for part one. (https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhXl5gkmV)
Challenge
How many changes did you spot in the video and background behind me? Send me a list!
Y5&6 – LO: The World
Today’s geography lesson is recapping continents, oceans, globes, maps and atlases and then there’s a quiz and a game to play.
Click here for today’s video. (https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhXI4gpIJ)
Then, your task today is to play Geography Explorer! (https://school.eb.co.uk/levels/foundation/geography-explorer)
If the above link is asking for a log-in, try clicking here, scrolling to the bottom (activity 3) and clicking on the Geography Explorer game!
Can you beat Miss Wilson’s score?
Y5&Y6 Reading – LO: retrieval
Today, we would like you to answer the following retrieval questions based on the FirstNews paper from this week.
1) How much does this issue of FirstNews cost?
2) Which anniversary of VE day have we just celebrated?
3) How many times do South Korean scientists believe you can catch Covid-19?
4) What is the name of the dog offering free virtual canine therapy sessions?
5) Greta Thunberg received $100,000 for inspiring climate action. Which organisation is she donating this prize to?
6) In the city of Lund, Sweden, what did worried officials dump in their parks to stop social gatherings?
7) What are the two theories that explain the pink lake in the Badain Jaran Desert?
8) European honeybees fall prey to an animal’s long stinger and powerful venom. Name that animal.
Challenge
Pick an article of your choice from this newspaper.
Your challenge is to describe the pros and cons of the article.
What is good about it? Do they use challenging vocabulary? Do they have attractive pictures or illustrations to catch the reader’s eye? Is it easy to read?
What isn’t so good about it? Is it too wordy? Does it not provide enough information? Is the picture or illustration unclear?
If you have any questions about any of the learning, remember we are an email away!
Good luck!