Good morning Year Five! 🙂

“Quote of the Day” – Handwriting practice

Wen and Viona got it again – well done both of you! The man with Rabindranath Tagore was Albert Einstein. Today’s question is a little easier but might need some internet research.

Jacinda Ardern 

Jacinda Ardern (1980 – ) is Prime Minister of one of the most beautiful countries on earth. This country is two very big islands. It’s famous for its Maori culture, and its rugby team are the best in the world. You might remember that this country was the first to do something very important in 1893?

 

media during a press conference a

“I refuse to believe that you cannot be              both compassionate and strong.”

 Q: Which country is Jacinda Ardern the Prime Minister of?

Rooftoppers – Chapter 30 – 31

Click here to download a worksheet:  Rooftoppers – Chapter 30 – 31

Vocabulary

1. anti-climax         2. brittle             3. silhouette          4. substantial

5. rivulet                   6. courteous                   7. inexplicably

First, match these up with the words above:

• hard, but easily broken
• in a way that cannot be explained or understood
• disappointing; not as good as you’d expected
• polite, respectful
• large or heavy
• a very small stream
• the dark shape of something when the light is behind it

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

• The ____________ of a bat in the night sky
• A ___________, old gentleman
• The ______________ unhappy child
• ___________ bones
• a crystal clear __________
• A _____________ amount of money
• What an ______________!!

Questions – Read them carefully before you listen and look for the numbers on the video to help you.

1. Why is Matteo concerned? What’s wrong with her going so fast?

2. “I didn’t want to miss it.”  What impression does this give you of Matteo?

3. “You’re more substantial than you look.” What do you think Charles means by this?                  What word could we use instead of ‘substantial’?

4. How do you think Sophie feels as she stands on the opposite roof looking at the woman        who might be her mother?

Now read and listen to chapters 30 and 31 and check your answers.

Chapter 30

The Final Chapter!!!! – Chapter 31

Did anyone cry? 🙂

Maths

5-a-day

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

Decimals – Summer Term Week 1: Friday Maths Challenge

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 1’ and scroll down to ‘Friday Maths Challenge’.

                               Click here for the answers.