Upper School Assembly: Monday 18th May
Dear Parents/Carers,
In case of school closure or the need for families to self-isolate, we have prepared the following learning for the children to complete.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Lewis and the Year 5 Team
Week Beginning 18th May Suggested Timetable
You may wish to follow this suggested weekly timetable:
English
Please download the Suggested weekly timetable at the top of the page and the documents below for an explanation of this week’s English activities.
Resources
Reading
Day 1
Reading for 20 mins.
Write a response to what you have read in your reading diary.
Ask your parent to sign your entry
Day 2
Reading for Meaning.
Complete the following comprehension:
Day 3
Reading for 20 mins.
Write a response to what you have read in your reading diary.
Ask your parent to sign your entry
Day 4
Reading for Meaning.
Complete the following comprehension:
Day 5
Reading for 20 mins.
Write a response to what you have read in your reading diary.
Ask your parent to sign your entry
SPaG
Please download this week’s suggested timetable at the top of the page for an explanation of this week’s SPaG activities.
Resources
Science
LO: I can describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.
Follow lesson guidance and accompanying resources.
PSTT Science Fun at Home
Musical Science
Topic
Day 1
To identify some of the technical vocabulary associated with earthquakes.
Watch the lonely planet video about earthquakes and make a note of any technical vocabulary. https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/00000144-0a2d-d3cb-a96c-7b2d6cd80000
Are the words you wrote down listed on the task sheet? If not add them to the sheet and look up the definition.
Task 1 – Using the sheet, look up the definition for each word and write it down.
If this is a little tricky – Try the matching vocabulary sheet. Match the definition to the word.
Day 2
To understand plate tectonics and why earthquakes happen.
Watch the BBC Bitesize video https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zj89t39 and read through pages 5 and 6.
Explain to an adult what you notice about New Zealand when looking at the map on page 6.
Task 2 – Complete the sentences, identifying the missing words. Use the word bank to support you.
Day 3
To explain how plates move.
Read through pages 8 and 9. If possible, explain to an adult how the plates move.
Task 3 – Now draw, label and describe the ways the plates move.
Challenge – Include technical vocabulary.
Day 4
To understand the importance of having a survival kit.
Read through pages 12 and 13 – preparing for an earthquake.
Task 4 – Design your own survival kit. Your kit should contain enough to support you and your family for 3-5 days. Think about items of most importance.
If this sheet is a little tricky – Try the sheet with the items already chosen for you. You will need to think about why they are important items and how your family might use them
Day 5
To test my understanding of Earthquakes.
Complete an earthquake quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/quiz/earth/quiz-yourself-on-earthquakes/
Challenge- With all of your knowledge about Earthquakes, can you create your own test to test a grown up?
Additional Tasks
French
Revison on French classroom instructions (30 mn)
- Revison classroom instructions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haXeIEdBUi0
- Revision French alphabet : https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=french+alphabet+song
- Revision French Phonics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WnTgEzcqaw&t=56s-
- Reading Activity: Read vocab aloud and then complete reading and writing activities (see below)
Spanish
Revision : ‘Los meses’ (Months)
- Intro video> recap Months of the year in Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk-0FXQWtxk
- Listen and repeat: click on each month an repeat https://www.spanish-games.net/spanishlessons?topic=Calendar&level=secondary
- Listening activity: Game> select the right month you hear to water and grow plants https://www.spanish-games.net/spanishgames/sow-grow?topic=Calendar&level=secondary
- Multiple choice quiz https://www.spanish-games.net/spanishtest?topic=Calendar&level=secondary
- Wordsearch activity (see below)
Music
You will have received a letter about a log on and password for the music site charanga. This will give you a series of curriculum music lessons online to work through at your own pace.
For children learning to play musical instruments.
Increase your knowledge of music theory and start working towards your Grade 1 Theory exam.
musictheoryonline.co.uk/resources/grade1
Archive
Below is a copy of each week’s work: