Author: Mr Wain

Leeds Children’s Mayor

Year 5 pupils!

A great opportunity lies below…

You have the chance to become the next Children’s Mayor of Leeds!

This is a great opportunity to learn about citizenship and democracy and to stand a chance of becoming the next Children’s Mayor of Leeds.

Leeds Children’s Mayors is an annual citizenship project that has been running for 15 years. It is run in partnership between Democratic Services and the Voice and Influence Team at Leeds City Council.

The 12 finalists: The final 12 candidates will have their photo and manifesto published on the Breeze website during the voting period before being invited to the prestigious finalist’s reception at Leeds Civic Hall where they will have tea with the Lord Mayor of Leeds.

The Leeds Children’s Mayor serves a one year term, which is for the duration they are in year 6. During their term they will attend lots of different events with the Lord Mayor of Leeds as well as work with council offers to make their manifesto idea into a reality.

What you need to do:

You need to write a manifesto to become Leeds Children’s Mayor.

http://www.leedsforlearning.co.uk/Page/16720

If you are interested, click on the above link for further information. You can find previous winning manifestos for help, further guidance and more general information about the contest.

If you want to ask me any questions then feel free, too! oliwain@spherefederation.org

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 17th June.

Good luck!

 

Trick shots!

A week or so ago, we challenged you to send in your best trick shots!

Some are embedded into the post and others you will have to click on the link to view them! Nonetheless, here are the trick shots Year 5 had on show:

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Mad skills, Y5!

What have you got Y6?

 

The Roundhay Adder!

Will has been hard at work with a very creative art project!

Will has come up with an idea that is sure to bring a sense of community and togetherness, whilst also sharing his own art skills and encouraging others to share theirs, too!

The Roundhay Adder is a snake made up of decorative rocks of which anybody can add to!

It currently stands at over 50 rocks!

Keep up the good work, Will!

15 May 2020: Home learning

Happy Friday, everyone!

Y5 Maths – LO: improper fractions to mixed numbers

Today’s learning is about fractions and can be found by clicking here.

On the page, scroll down to ‘Lesson 3 – Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa’

Y6 Maths – LO: treasure hunt
Tuesday’s maths was centred around five arithmetic questions and I asked for some submissions for new questions! Click here (https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYh2XskfCu) to see today’s treasure hunt video, get ready to run around your home like a headless chicken and keep an eye out for some familiar names and faces!
As always, email me a picture of your treasure!
Y5&6 Reading: LO: puzzle
Today’s task involves completing a crossword which can be found here: https://schools.firstnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/resources/L2-Crossword-725.pdf.
When you’ve clicked on the link, go to page 2. If you need a little help then you can flick back to page 1 (as they have the words underlined in the text.)
Good luck!
Y5&6 Geography/Science LO: sustainability and plastics
 
Today, we’re learning about sustainability, plastics and recycling. Click here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6dj7nb) for today’s learning.
Your tasks are to complete the interactive quiz (activity one) and send in a photo of your score.
Then for activity two,imagine you are giving a presentation on everything you have learnt about sustainability. What would you say?  To download the activity, make sure you click on the part that says “Sustainability and plastics activity sheet” underneath and not the hyperlink for Britannia Digital Learning above! Your presentation could take the form of:
 
– a poster
– a digital presentation eg KeyNote/PowerPoint
– an assembly style speech
– a poem
– a letter to someone eg Leeds City Council
– a play
– a song/rap
– your own idea!
You could work by yourself or team up with someone in your class or household! Make sure you email me with your finished presentations!
Challenge

 

14 May 2020: Home learning

Y5 Maths answers

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Y5&Y6 Reading answers

Click here.

Keep sending in your talents to Miss Wilson, guys! They’ve been brilliant so far!
Y5 Maths – LO: equivalent fractions
Today’s task is all about equivalent fractions. This is something we have covered but as always, give me an email if you have any questions.
Click here https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ to access today’s lesson video – it’s lesson 2.
Y6 Maths – LO: multiplying fractions by integers
 
Today’s task is about multiplying fractions by integers (whole numbers). Click here (https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/) to access today’s video. It’s Home Learning > Year 6 > Summer Term > Week 4 > Lesson 1 > 11.05.20. The video is called ‘Multiply fractions by integers’.
Email me if you have any questions or concerns!
Y5&6 Computing – LO: algorithms and debugging

Click here for today’s video. (https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhX2ogpBa)
Then, your task for today is to complete this activity (https://bam.files.bbci.co.uk/bam/live/content/zbx98xs/pdf). Your second task is to work out what the problem with my algorithm is and debug it.
Start facing up. 4 forward, right turn 90, 5 forward, left turn 90, 1 forward, right turn 90, 3 forward, right turn 90, 1 forward, right turn 90, 1 forward.
Challenge
Download the activity card in activity three. I especially like the making a recipe algorithm challenge and the film in five words challenge! They’re all small tasks you can do at home that develop computational thinking.
As always, have a go at them and then send us a picture of it!
Y5&6 Reading: LO: comprehension
We would like you to complete the following reading comprehension based on VE day in lock down. You can complete the questions in your home learning book.
Click here to start!

13 May 2020: Home learning

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!

 

 

 

 

 

12 May 2020: Home learning

Good Morning, everyone! We hope you’re all doing well and doing lots of fun things to keep yourselves occupied!

Keep sending in your talents and hobbies! It’s been great to be reminded of just how awesome and talented you guys are. Your deadline for trickshots is also approaching!

Y5 Maths Monday answers

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Today’s learning…

Y5 Maths – timetables

Your task today is to read, interpret and answer questions based on the following bus timetable.

Here is a quick video re-cap to help you if needed.

Click here for your task.

Y6 Maths – LO: arithmetic

Later on in the week, we’re going to do another Arithmetic Treasure Hunt but this time I want to get you guys involved! Have a go at these questions.
1. 7 x 2 x 10
2. one eighth + four eighths
3. 645 divided by 5
4. 10 twelfths – five twelfths
5. 0.5 x 100
Then, what I want you to do is, keeping the style of the question the same, change the numbers so that you come up with your own questions. We’ve done this before in class. You need to work them out so you have a mark scheme to go with them. Finally, email me your questions either just written down or even better would be to film yourself asking the question. (You could even film a short answer clip, too!) The deadline for questions is Wednesday evening (13.05.20). Thanks!
Challenge
Email me with your ideas for the treasure hunt! What could people find in their home? How could we make it more fun or a bit trickier?
Y5&Y6 Geography – LO: trade and economic activity
 
In class, we’ve learnt about the trade and economic activity of counties in England. Today, we’re going international!
First, watch this video (https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhXX5gkYB).
Then, click here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcnf4j) and scroll down to access today’s tasks: activity one, two and three (just page two – the one with two stars in the top left corner). Be careful not to scroll down too far on activity three because the answers are on there, too! You can mark your answers when you’ve done.
Challenge
For ten golden tickets, spot the grammatical error written in today’s learning.

Y5&Y6 Reading – LO: FirstNews

Today’s task is simple: read!

This week, there will be reading tasks based on this copy of FirstNews.

Your task today is to read, for at least half an hour, this copy of FirstNews and familiarise yourself with it!

When reading you could discuss any articles that caught your interest with members of your household. You could get in contact with friends and talk about what you have read, too!

Again, we would love to hear from you – email us! oliwain@spherefederation.org / jenwilson@spherefederation.org

11 May 2020: Home learning

Happy Monday, everybody!

Click here (https://www.moortown.leeds.sch.uk/blog/category/classnews/year6-showcase/) to check out last week’s Hall of Home Learning Fame and keep sending in your Trick Shot Challenge videos!
There are no answers today so lets get straight on with the learning…
Y6 Task One
 
For today’s task, we’re swapping maths for something a bit different! Click here (https://youtu.be/ikFvVnfQsXw) to watch a video that will explain everything!


Y5 Maths – Two-way tables

Today’s learning is similar to yesterday’s, however the tables you are going to be looking at today are two-way tables. This means that two sets of information are presented in the same table.
Some of the questions involve problem solving. We’ve looked at this at times over the last few weeks but please do ask if you have any problems!
Click here for the task. Remember to send me an email if you have any questions.
oliwain@spherefederation.org
Y5&Y6 Reading
We’d like you to complete this BBC bitesize lesson. It is the English lesson from 07 May – Tell me no lies by Malorie Blackman. You can complete this in your home learning book.
Let us know what you thought of the lesson and having being read to by another dancer!
Y5&Y6 Geography – LO: I know some key vocabulary relating to physical geography.
Today’s task is a match up activity.
 
Click here, and you will see a list of definitions and pieces of vocabulary. Your job is to match up the vocabulary to the definition. If you are unsure about anything, find out by using the internet, asking someone in your home or emailing me! Good luck!
Disclaimer* some of this vocabulary is brand new. Try your best to match them up but don’t worry, you can always look it up!