13 May 2020: Home Learning
Hello!
Here are the answers from yesterday:
Reading Wednesday 13th May – answers
Maths Y4 – Maths – Multiplication – Lesson 1 – ANSWERS
Geography Explorers 2 Five oceans ANSWERS Explorers 2 Seven continents ANSWERS
Here’s today’s learning:
Reading
Maths
Click here for today’s lesson. You’ll also need the worksheet today.
Y4 – Maths – Multiplication – Lesson 2
Art
14 May 2020: Home learning
Firstly, we apologise for the difficulties some of you had accessing the reading recording. We have now posted a separate page with all the chapters on.
How many times have you read the fluency text this week? We always read it daily in school.
How many times have you practised your times tables this week?
Information for parents
Remember to try to keep reading for at least twenty minutes per day. If you have run out of your own books to read there is a fab online library of eBooks to read on https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ Just register on the website, log in and choose what you want to read.
Also, here is new content on BBC Bitesize, with three lessons each day: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize and Oak National Academy (ONA), also with three lessons each day: https://www.thenational.academy/ There’s also White Rose: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Listen to chapter 4 of this week’s story. Just sit back and enjoy!
Task 1
We are going to start our day with some Living and Learning. Here is the statement for this week.
I recognise the importance of money.
This Living and Learning statement helps to introduce the importance of money. First of all, have a go at answering the questions below.
Where does our money come from?
How does money make us feel?
What can we use our money for?
How does our money help people?
How can we look after our money?
Today, we are going to focus on how money makes us feel.
LO: I know that money may make me feel happy or sad.
LO: I can describe the way money makes me feel.
Begin the activity by reading the story of Tom’s coins.
- Discuss what happened to Tom.
- What was the result of Tom losing his money?
- How might Tom have avoided losing his pocket money?
- What would you advise Tom to do next time?
Now, read the story of Annie’s purse.
Talk about what happened to Annie.
Choose an activity to complete. You can do more than one.
- Can you write an ending to Annie’s story?
- Imagine you found Annie’s purse at the swimming pool. Write about what you would do.
- Have you ever lost some money? Have you ever found some money? What did you do?
- Write a list of five things to remember about keeping our money safe.
What is thankfulness?
Thankfulness is an attitude of heart, acknowledging and enjoying all the good things that we have been given.
It is important to say ‘thank you’ when someone is kind or generous to us.
How many times have you said thankyou today?
Task 2
Spelling
Here is a spelling quiz for you.
Task 3
Music
Click on this link and learn how to make music without instruments.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb9djhv
Have fun!
14 May 2020: Home learning
Y5 Maths answers
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Y5&Y6 Reading answers
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13 May 2020: Home learning
Hi everyone
First of all, here are the answers to yesterday’s maths.
Mrs Maqbool has been writing a journal during her time at home. She has recorded a beautiful poem and hopes you all enjoy it.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HFuQyEs92KmxFrdsnPaDcKnCBXRQQzu_
Lots to do today! Shall we crack on? 
Yes, I hear you all shout!
Task 1
Maths
LO: To describe turns.
Let’s dance!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/supermovers/42626760
We are going to continue with using positional and directional language. This fits in well with our geography learning. I have explained your learning on the slides below.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mlq3cpeNzx_bCMSM8QDgkokYkMOHlKWI
Using your maths learning, complete this pirate activity.
Task 2
Reading
Listen to chapter 3 of How to NOT go to school.
Chapter 3
What about friends?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WoaTCb3NzpHBy4js8X_fcF256uBJCdFE
LO: I can look for clues in a text.
Here are 3 imaginary friends mentioned in this chapter. Each friend has 2 questions to answer.
Evil Eggbert
He’s about the size of an egg and he sits on my shoulder telling me to do shockingly evil things. Once, he told me to trap my little brother under a laundry basket with three heavy dictionaries on top to stop him escaping. Don’t worry… I almost never do what Eggbert tells me to.
- True or false? Evil Eggbert is a kind, caring friend?
- Explain what type of friend you think he is.
Parsley the Imaginary Guinea-Pig
I invented her before I had any real guinea-pigs. And then it wouldn’t have been fair to get rid of her just because I got real ones. Anyway, the real guinea-pigs don’t mind that she’s imaginary. Also, I named her after myself because I was really young then and didn’t have a very good imagination.
- What is the name of the imaginary guinea-pig?
- Explain why this name was chosen.
PomPom the Ninja
He’s an imaginary ninja who looks after the imaginary unicorns at the end of my garden. Sometimes the other ninjas make fun of him for liking unicorns so much, but he doesn’t mind because unicorns are AWESOME. (They eat fairy dust and poop RAINBOWS)
- What job does PomPom the Ninja do?
- Does he work inside or outside? Explain how you know.
Finally, choose your favourite imaginary friend. Draw a picture of them and label it.
Task 3
Science
This lesson was posted on Friday. If you have completed it then have a go at some tree art. Be as creative as you like. You could choose do create a full tree or part of one. Here are some ideas.
LO: What is a deciduous and an evergreen tree?
Look through this powerpoint presentation and discuss. https://drive.google.com/open?id=159jboa4ekNsIzEU5meobFZVhchJosY6r
Questions
What does evergreen mean?
What does deciduous mean?
Can you name 3 evergreen trees?
The Acer tree in Mrs Freeman’s photo is a deciduous tree. Describe what will happen to the leaves on my tree.
These photos are of 2 different types of tree in my garden. Can you describe the leaves of each tree? Think about how they might feel. What is the same and what is different?
Now, take a close look at this picture.
The four seasons of the deciduous Oak tree.
The tree is pictured in winter, summer, spring and autumn. Can you work out which part of the tree is in which season?
What season are we in now?
Can you draw your own tree showing all 4 seasons? Splitting it into sections and using colour will help.
When you are out and about, look around at the different types of trees. Take a notebook and record what you see.
Here’s a fun song for you to enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJqy967xs1c
Well done Year 2! 
13 May 2020: Home learning
Hello Year 1!
How is your week going?
Thanks to those who have continued to send me photos of your learning and the different things you’ve been up to. There’s going to be lots of you applying for The Great British Bake Off in a few years.
Onto today’s tasks…
Reading
Read the story of ‘The Enormous Turnip’ again.
Then, click on this link and complete the task.
Maths
finding a quarter of an amount video.
finding a quarter of an amount sheet.
Music
Today is Wednesday and on Wednesday, it’s music!
Click on this link and learn how to make music without instruments.
How fun!
Good luck with your tasks, Year One.
13 May 2020: Home Learning
Hello!
It’s Wednesday already. Can’t believe how quickly the weeks are going by.
Answers from yesterday:
Y4 – Maths – Shape – Lesson 10 – ANSWERS
Today’s learning:
Reading
Click here for the reading video.
Maths
Click here for the maths lesson.
Here’s the worksheet if you need it:
Y4 – Maths – Multiplication – Lesson 1
Extra fluency sheets:
2 digit by 1 digit multiplication – extra fluency
3 digit by 1 digit multiplication – extra fluency
Geography
This lesson is recapping some learning from KS1. Hope you can remember it. It’s about continents and oceans.
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
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.
12 May 2020: Home Learning
Hi all,
Here are the answers from yesterday’s learning:
Reading Monday 11th May ANSWERS
Y4 – Maths – Shape – Lesson 9 – ANSWERS
Here’s today’s learning:
Reading
Watch this YouTube video before answering the reading questions.
Now, answer the questions on this worksheet: Reading Tuesday 12th May
Maths
Click here for the lesson.
Here’s the worksheet if you can’t watch the video:
Y4 – Maths – Shape – Lesson 10
Art
You guys have been telling me you’re enjoying the art lessons so we’re going to do a few lessons looking at zentangle patterns.
“What’s a zentangle?” I hear you ask. Well, I wasn’t really sure either. Here’s what I found…
The zoomtangle method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These simple shapes are the “Elemental Strokes” in all Zentangle art. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles.” We call them tiles because you can assemble them into mosaics.
There you go. Zentangle away with this very zen and very tangly task…
12 May 2020: Home learning
Good Morning
I hope you all managed to complete some home learning yesterday. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Freeman are always happy to help. Please email if there are any queries about the home learning.
Keep sending your work too! We love seeing what you have been up to.
jackiefreeman@spherefederation.org
carolinetaylor@spherefederation.org
There are 2 more spellings to add to this week’s list.
- are
- our
To help you to learn the homophones, have a go at this activity.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhpk2p
Let’s start the day with some Cosmic Kids Yoga.
Today’s tasks
Task 1
Reading
Listen to Mrs Taylor reading chapter 2 of How to NOT go to school.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mbuUk-9gWNEteqsfR99hPqFdWR0ZzM
Then, answer the questions.
Task 2
Geography
Home learning focus
Learn about France – its characteristics and landmarks, including an introduction to the wider continent of Europe.
Have a go on the activities here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/using-a-compass-and-reading-maps/z77tf4j
Can you write down five facts about the Eiffel Tower? 
Let’s get creative!
Have a go at creating your very own Eiffel Tower. You can chose how to do it. Here are some ideas and there is a step by step tutorial below. We have used these in class before.
Task 3
Maths
Do some counting in multiples of 2, 5 and 10. Watch the following video to warm your brains up:
LO: I can use positional language
BBC Position and Direction
Here, there are 10 short clips to help you understand position and direction in relation to the real world!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007zmy7/clips
Please complete the learning attached.
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
Click here.
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.
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