Hello Year 5!

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Mr. Davis has set up a tournament between year 5 and 6 on Time Table Rock Stars. Look for ‘Battle of the Bands’

Handwriting Practice

Today’s handwriting is from someone else we already know. Yesterday’s was a bit tricky. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was saying that we are all connected, that we all have to help each other do the right thing and be the best we can to make the world better.

We all know how difficult it can be to do the right if all our friends are doing the wrong thing. And I’m sure all of us have sometimes thought, “It’s ok to do it, because everyone else is doing it.” Here, Chesterton is reminding us that right and wrong don’t change with the number of people doing them.

G K Chesterton (1875 – 1936) was a writer, poet and philosopher. Chesterton was a great thinker and a genius at seeing what was true and what was not. Whenever he saw something that was wrong, he spoke out against it. For example, he was one of the first to understand how evil and dangerous Hitler was. Chesterton became a Catholic in 1922. He had a very big influence on C S Lewis and J R R Tolkien.

English

Running on Empty

Chapter 6 – Stuff –  Part 1

Download the worksheet here: Running on Empty – 6 – part 1

Vocabulary (have a go at these before you listen, then finish them properly after you listen)

1. concentrate (v.)            2. pew (n.)              3. defuse (v.)

4. asteroid (n.)                    5. sari (n.)              6. aisle (n.)

First, match up these definitions with the words above:

• a space to walk between groups of chairs
• to focus the mind on something
• a long bench-like seat in a church
• a large rock which orbits the sun
• to stop a bomb from exploding
• a South-Asian dress made from a very long piece of cloth

 Next, complete these examples using the vocabulary words: 

• The ability to ___________ is an essential life skill.
• The girl wore a beautiful blue _________.
• The soldiers who _________ bombs are called the Bomb Disposal Squad.
• to ‘walk down the _______’ can mean to get married.
• In church, there’s a wide aisle between rows of _________s.
• When ___________s hit each other, bits can break off which can become what we call ‘shooting stars’.

Questions – Read them carefully before you listen. 

1. Which of our spelling words from week 1 could describe how AJ is feeling at the funeral?
2. Compare AJ’s way of working and his mum and dad’s way, how are they different?
3. Where do you think the girl’s family comes from and why?
4. What effect does the girl have on AJ – how does he change when he’s around her?

                     Now read and listen to chapter 6 – part 1

Maths

Start with page 7 of the your Maths books and a reminder of Place Value

Before you start today’s video don’t forget to draw up some tables or download a sheet:

You can download a sheet of tables here: 4-digit addition table

Now try these: 

5-a-day

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

 Theme

Biography – Nelson Mandela – Part 2

Click here for a worksheet: Biography – Nelson Mandela 2

This time listen to the second part of the biography, from 2:30 onwards. Have a go at finishing these adverbial sentence starters with your own words.

Eventually, in 1962,…

Over the next 27 years,….

After 27 years,…

Almost immediately,….

During his 5 years as president, …..

In 1999,….

Good morning year 5!

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First things first – It’s Friday, which means it’s time for ‘Stars of the Week‘ and they are:

Taym – for being curious in his search for truth

Arooj – for being first to help decorate our classroom with her lovely artwork

Naomi – for encouraging us all with her active learning

Congratulations!

Handwriting Practice

Today, we have a new quote from someone we already know well:

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) doesn’t need any introduction but here are a few reminders. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years by the government of South Africa for his revolutionary anti-apartheid ideas. Apartheid was a racist way of running the country which separated races and made sure only white people had power. Once freed from prison, Nelson Mandela went on to become president of South Africa.

English

Running on Empty

Chapter 5: Running on Empty – Part 1

Click here to download a worksheet: Running on Empty – 5 – part 1

Vocabulary (have a go at these before you listen, then finish them properly after you listen)

1. collage (n.)                     2.  hormone (n.)          3. agony (n.)

4. testosterone (n.)          5. strive (v.)                    6. rigour (n.)

First, match up these definitions with the words above:

• very bad pain
• chemicals that send messages around your body
• the hormone that changes boys’ bodies as they grow into men.
• to try very hard
• a display or artwork made of many pictures put together
• strictness, discipline

Next, complete these examples using the vocabulary words: 

• We always _________ to do our best.
• When Tom broke his foot, he was in absolute _________.
• The coach trained the team train with _________ and commitment.
• “Let’s make a _________ of everyone’s artwork.”
• Testosterone is a type of ____________.
• Boys’ bodies change when they begin to make ____________. 

Questions – Read them carefully before you listen. 

1. Why does AJ touch the frame of his Olympic collage?
2. Have you noticed anything about AJ’s idea of luck? Where does he think all his luck    comes from?
3. AJ says Amit’s way is showing off, while his way is different. Is his way really any different? What do you think? Is AJ being fair?
4. How does AJ feel about Amit at the end of the race? How does he feel about Mr.    Higgins and why?

                                 Now read and listen to chapter 5 – part 1

Maths

Have a go at making your own mnemonic (remember! – the first m is silent) to help you remember the value of each letter.

For example:

You could also try making a noun phrase using each letter in sequence like an acrostic poem.

Here’s a link to help you with x words, I’ve chosen the word ‘xanthic’ which I’d never heard before! Let’s see what interesting ‘x’ word we can find. Be careful to use your word in the right way: xanthic is an adjective meaning ‘yellowish’, so I’m using it to describe the leopard. Click on the logo to go to the Oxford dictionary:

I’m going to cheat a bit and start with ‘1’ :

1 very xanthic leopard carrying  delicious melons

1  5     10            50           100             500            1000

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Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Theme

Vitamins and Minerals

Download a worksheet here: Vitamins and Minerals

1. Where can you find out about the vitamins and minerals in your breakfast cereal?
2. Which fruit has lots of vitamin C?
3. What disease can you get if you don’t have enough vitamin C?
4. Why is Savannah so careful with her diet?
5. 2:25 “Now the key to getting all of those ____________ vitamins and minerals that you need is dead simple just eat as wide a variety of as you possibly can.”

These are only a few of the essential vitamins and minerals the body needs to stay strong and healthy. Listen and watch, and fill in the table as you go. You’ll need to pause the video.

*Can you find out which essential vitamins and minerals potatoes have in them? You could try the internet, or if you have a bag in your kitchen, look for the ‘nutritional information’ table.

Spanish

Practice the Spanish vocabulary for foods and drinks with this video:

Remember how to introduce yourself here:

Click here for a word search for the Months of the Year: Losmesesdelao-1 (1)

and here for Numbers from 1 to 20 :SopadeletrasNmerosdel0al20-1

Have a great weekend Year 5! 🙂

Hello Year 5!

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Handwriting Practice

Mahammad Iqbal (1877 – 1938) was a poet, philosopher, barrister and is the national poet of Pakistan. He was strongly influenced by the poetry and ideas of Rumi, who we make across an few weeks ago and like Rumi believed strongly in submitting to the will of Allah. Muhammad Iqbal  has been called the ‘Spiritual Father of Pakistan’. He inspired generations of Muslims to unite in building the country on the foundations of their faith, and continues to do so.

English

Running on Empty – Chapter 4 – Part 1

‘Blizzard Coming Over the Mountain’

Answer the questions below or download a worksheet here: Running on Empty – 4 – part 1

Running on Empty – Chapter 4: Blizzard Coming Over the Mountain – Part 1

Vocabulary (have a go at these before you listen, then finish them properly after you listen)

1. scholarship (n.)                     2. modest (adj.)                  3. ignore (v.)

4. wind (someone) up (v.)      5. granules (n.)                   6. meter box (n.) 

First, match up these definitions with the words above:

• an award of money to help someone study
• a device in some houses which you put pound coins in for electricity
• to annoy or anger someone
• not boastful, keeping quiet about your achievements
• a very small piece of something, like a grain
• to deliberately not give your attention to something or someone

Next, complete these examples using the vocabulary words: 

• When she won the prize, she was so __________ she tried to give it to someone else.
• It really _________ me _____ when bus drivers don’t wait for people.
• It is rude to ___________ people.
• Do you have a pond coin for the ________________?
• AJ’s grandad nearly won a _____________ to Canada.
• “Why are there sugar __________ on the table?”

Questions – Read them carefully before you listen. 

1. Listen again from 0:00 to 2:22. AJ loves, admires and respects his Grandad for many reasons. Find at least one reason that he mentions here.

2. Listen from 2:22 to 3:30. What is Tyler doing? How does this make you feel about Tyler?

3. How does Tyler react when Aisha apologises? What does this make you think about Tyler?

4. How does AJ’s mum react when the electricity goes off? What does this make you think about her – What kind of person is she?

Now read and listen to chapter 4 – part 1

Maths

Click on the picture below and scroll down to the last video: Rounding to 10, 100 and 1,000.

Or click here for a worksheet: Rounding to the nearest 100,000

Theme

Hopefully, many of you will have cooked your potatoes by now. Well done those of you who have sent in pictures and videos to Mrs. O’Briann. There is no time limit on this, especially as you are at home this week. So keep cooking and sending them in.

This week we are going to learn all about the potato and how important it is. If you can, download a worksheet here:   The History of the Humble Potato   If that’s not possible, simply answer the questions off the blog.

Read to questions before you watch. You will need to pause the video to answer each one.

The History of the Humble Potato

1) Where were potatoes first cultivated (grown)? ______________

2) Potatoes contain high levels of ___________ and ___________.

3) Name one other thing potatoes contain.  Essential ____________

4) When the Spanish brought potatoes to Europe in the 1500s, what did Europeans think of them?

5) How long did it take for the potato to become popular?

6) From 1590 to 1845 the population of Ireland rose from 1 million to

7) What disaster happened from 1845 to 1852? The ____________  ___________    ____________.

8) How many Irish people died?

9) How many Irish people became refugees? __________________

10) Do you agree with the historian? Do you think the modern world might not have come about without the potato? Or do you think he’s exaggerating?

Well done year 5! 🙂