Bonjour

Year 5!

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           Year 5’s third entry!

A big thank you to Fay for these pictures. I like the addition of ham to this one and a very healthy looking plant too. The first one we’ve seen! 🙂

Thank you to those who have sent in “Good Morning” in their langauge. I will start using them next week so please keep them coming.

 “Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice

Today’s quotes come from two poets. The first, we’ve heard from before: Maya Angelou. The new one is Warsan Shire (1988 – ). She is a British poet who was born in Kenya but her parents are from Somalia so she knows all about having more than one country. She has won several major awards for her poetry and in 2018 she became a fellow of the Royal Society for Literature. Her poems have been used by Beyoncé in her songs.

Today’s Question: Who is with Maya Angelou in the photo above?

Mrs. Devaney has very kindly done us some fabulous videos for handwriting practice so now we can see exactly how it should be done!

Music: ‘Kothbiro’ by Ayub Ogada from Kenya

Thank you Mrs. Devaney! 🙂

English

For Refugee Week, first, we are going to learn some facts about the refugee crisis. Watch the video below and as you listen, fill in the blank spaces. The times are in brackets to help you if you get lost.

1. Every minute _________ people are forced from their homes. (0:56)
2. Most refugees travel to countries __________ their own, and are helped by communities that are already living in ____________. (1:09)
3. People have had to leave their homes for many different reasons like __________, ___________, _____________ and ____________. (1:18)

Ali’s Story

Now listen to Ali’s story. Imagine Ali came to St. Vincent’s. What would you do to make him feel welcome and safe? What would you do to give him hope and make him believe he had found a new home, to help him forget the pain that he has come from?

Think of the challenges he faces; the difficulty of not knowing the language. How can he make friends when he can’t speak the language? Everything around him is strange and new. How could you make it better for him?

Finally, finish the sentence below in your red books and then put it in an email to me. 🙂

If Ali came to my class, I would….

Grammar – English Tenses – 1 – Simple Present

Today’s grammar task is really easy. Without looking at yesterdays work, in  your red book, write out the missing verbs in the simple present.

1. My brother _________ football but I  __________ basketball.
2. We _________ our pet dragon every Saturday.
3. The Nile ____ the longest river in the world.
4. First, __________ the sugar and egg in a bowl and then ________ the flour.

Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term Week 8: Lesson 3 – Adding fractions with the same number of decimal places

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             Morning all! 🙂

Year 5’s first entry in the pizza competition 🙂

Well done Umar!

“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice 

Usain St. Leo Bolt (1986-  ), the Jamaican Olympic athlete is generally considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. Although he retired from competition in 2017 he still holds the world record for the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay. After retirement, he played football with an Australian team called Central Coast Mariners. He then started up his own company making electric scooters for inner city use. Usain Bolt is a Catholic.

“There are better starters than me, but I’m a strong finisher.”

This quote has two meanings. Firstly, it’s about sprinting, but it’s also about how you do everything – it doesn’t matter how you start or how many mistakes you make, what matters is what you do afterwards.

Today’s Question: What is Usain Bolt’s world record for the 100m?

Grammar – English Tenses – 1 – Simple Present

Re-write the sentences below replacing the words in bold with your own ideas.

1. My brother likes football but I prefer basketball.
2. We feed our pet dragon every Saturday.
3. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
4. First, mix the sugar and egg in a bowl and then add the flour.

English – Floodland – Then-Nine – 71-73

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 16 – Then 9 – 70-73

Vocabulary

1. convinced (adj)                  2. lair  (n)                           3. urge (n/v)

4. abruptly (adv)                     5. vaulting (n)                  6. jolt (n/v)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. the arches that support a ceiling
2. a hidden place where a wild animal lives
3. suddenly and unexpectedly
4. sure, certain
5. bump or sudden movement
6. a strong wish or need / to encourage someone to do something

Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).

1. beautiful, medieval stone ______________
2. a damp, dark ___________ deep underground
3. The car stopped ______________
4. She was un_______________ by the argument
5. a violent ___________
6. a sudden ____________ to sing

https://youtu.be/vx6eNcc7zJI

Questions p. 70 – 73              Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Read page 71. Use your own words, describe the deal that Zoe is planning to make with Munchkin.

2. Look at the top of page 72. What does Zoe do that helps her find the secret door?

3. Read page 72. Find and copy one word which shows that the stairs go round as they go up.

4. Find and copy one word which shows that the stairs suddenly stop.

         5. Look at the top of page 73. How can we tell that maps are rare and hard to find?                       Give  one way.

Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term Week 8: Lesson 1 – Understand percentages

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Morning all! 🙂

“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice 

Greta Thunberg (2003 – ) is just 17 years old. In August 2018 when she was just 15 she started her school strike for the environment. She argued that there was no point in going to school if the governments of the world were not working to give us a future. Without a future, there is no point in learning. In just 2 years, she has gained massive support and become the leader of a global movement that is creating real change. Like Pope Francis, Greta Thunberg sees this as an issue of conscience and survival. Our conscience is the part of ourselves which tells us what is right and wrong.

“Young people must hold older generations accountable for the mess they have created.”

Today’s Question: Where does Greta Thunberg come from?

(watch the video or click on the photo to find the answer.)

 English – Floodland – Then – eight – 67-70

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 15 – Then 8 – 67-69

Vocabulary

1.   firmly (adv)                   2. vain (adj)               3. to size (someone or something) up (v)

4. reel (n/v)                        5.  mainland (n)                6. pendant (n)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. to move from side to side or around as if about to fall, confused
2. strongly, decisively
3. caring too much about your own appearance or success
4. the larger country that an island is close to
5. a piece of jewellery hanging on a chain
6. to look carefully and decide what you think about someone or something

Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).

1. His head ________ed in shock.
2. She held his hand ___________.
3. a shallow, selfish, __________ young man
4. The island lies 2 miles from the ____________.
5. a valuable, gold ____________
6. They quickly ________ed ____ the boat and decided not to get on it.

https://youtu.be/koFm3olY0SI

Questions p.67-70              Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Look at the top of page 67. Find and copy one word which shows that Zoe didn’t say anything as she shook her head.

2. Read page 67 – 68. How did Sarah get the pendant?

3. Why do you think Sarah lied about where she got the pendant from? What impression do you get of her?

4. Look at the middle of page 68: ‘I think they’d sized us up pretty quickly’. What do you think William might mean by this?

Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term Week 7: Lesson 4 – Order and compare decimals

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Classroom Secrets

                           Hello Year 5! 🙂

 Time Tables Rock Stars Tournament

Well done Summer and Perez who helped year 5 win the last tournament with year 6. Mr Davis has  set up another tournament with year 3 this time and we’re already off to a very good start. Well done Omari, Wen and Umar M. Can we have some more to help them out? Especially girls, it’s all boys at the moment.

“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice

Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954) is an American media owner, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. She had a very difficult childhood but managed to take control of her life and become one of the most powerful women in the world. Click on the picture to find out more about Oprah, including the interesting origin of her name.

 “Know what sparks the light in you so that you, in your own way, can illuminate the world.”

Well done Wen, Viona and Shahd for yesterday’s question. 🙂

Today’s question: What does a philanthropist do?

English – Floodland – Then – Seven – 58-62

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 13 – Then 7 – 58-62

Vocabulary

1. unsafe (adj)                      2. unkindly (adv)                3. eventually (adv)

4. salvation (n)                     5. scarper (v)                         6. pitiful (adj)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. to do something in a mean way
2. to run away
3. not safe
4. making people feel sympathy
5. being saved
6. in the end, after much time or effort

Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).

1. He snatched the food away ___________.
2. The thief ___________ed when the alarm went off.
3. an old, rotten, _________, wooden bridge
4. two wet, dirty, underfed, __________ puppies
5. “God is my _____________. I will trust him and will not be afraid.” Isaiah 12:2 
6. _____________, Wisal completely went off doughnuts.

https://youtu.be/gVyRZL23MPk

Questions p. 58-62             Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Look at the top of page 58. Why does William stop talking?

2. What is it that makes the derelict buildings unsafe?

3. Read the top of page 59. Why do you think William doesn’t answer Zoe’s question about Dooby?

4. Look at the bottom half of page 60. What does William recognise the name Lyca from?

5. Read the bottom of page 62. Who do you think Zoe can see behind the panel in the ceiling?

Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term Week 7: Lesson 2 – Understand thousandths

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Good morning everyone!

“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice

Indira Ghandi (1917 – 1984) was prime minister of India during the 60s and 70s. She is no relation to Mahatma Ghandi but as the daughter of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, she was very close to Mahatma Ghandi and his ideas influenced her greatly. She was famous for her strength and her concern for equality in Indian society.

“The power to question is the basis of all human progress.”

Today’s Question: The tiger with Indira Ghandi comes from which country? (click on the picture to find the answer.)

 English – Floodland – Then – Six (50 – 53)

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 11 – Then 6 – 50-53

Vocabulary

1. dart (v)                       2. anxious (adj)                   3. suspiciously (adv)

4. stranded (adj)                    5. betray (v)                  6. manipulate (v)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. do something in a way that makes you think something is wrong
2. to move suddenly and quickly
3. to control someone or something, often unfairly or dishonestly
4. unable to leave somewhere
5. worried, nervous
6. not loyal in a way causes harm to people

Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).

1. Shen watched him ________________.
2. The boy _______ed into the woods.
3. The clever cat ____________es its owner.
4. Robinson Crusoe was ____________ on a desert island.
5. An ___________ child
6. Judas ___________ed Jesus.

https://youtu.be/eEgBKFxsgTQ

Questions p. 50-53       Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Why is Zoe looking for Munchkin?

2. Read page 50. Why is Munchkin dangerous?

3. Look at the middle of page 51. Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘really’.

4. Look at the bottom half of page 51. How does Munchkin feel about ‘standing up to Dooby’?

5. Look at the middle of page 52. Why doesn’t anyone challenge Dooby?

6. Think back to the last chapter. How is Dooby ‘intending to betray’ Munchkin and Spat?

 Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term week 6: Lesson 5 – Maths Challenge

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