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Year 5! 🙂

“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice

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. It is a very strange thing about England that Chesterton is much more famous in America than he is here. There have even been calls for him to be made a saint. I’m not sure he would like that idea. Chesterton had a very big influence on C S Lewis and J R R Tolkien.

Music: ‘Nimrod’ by Edward Elgar, England’s most famous composer.

Can you think of something that is ‘right’ but people aren’t doing it? Or something that was very wrong, but lots of people did it anyway? This quote is telling us to listen to our conscience and do what is right, no matter what people say.

 English – Floodland – Then-Twelve – 90-92

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 21 – Then 12 – 90-92

Vocabulary

1. gunwale  (n)                           2. stern (n / adj)                         3. vaguely (adj / adv)

4. motionless (adj)                    5. compass (n)                           6. salvation (n)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. without moving
2. something or someone that saves
3. the upper edge of a boat or ship
4. the back of a boat or ship / serious or strict
5. in a way that is not clear
6. an instrument for finding direction with a needle that always points north

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

1. a ___________ flag, hanging in the still air
2. ‘The Lord is my light and my ____________, whom shall I fear.’ -Psalm 27:1
3. The waves washed over the __________s of the boat.
4. The _________ of the boat sat low in the water.
5. He pointed ____________ out to sea.
6. her mother’s silver ___________
7. The teacher looked ________ly over his glass

https://youtu.be/25PiCgS3YDs

Questions p. 90-92             

1. Look at the top of page 90. What does Zoe do while Dooby is fighting?

2. What distracts Dooby and Spat as they’re fighting?

3. Look at the middle of page 91. Find and copy one word which shows that Dooby doesn’t move.

4. Read the bottom of page 91. What does Munchkin say to try and make Zoe feel better about William?

5. Look at page 92. What did William say they would find ‘to the west of the sea’?

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 9: Lesson 4 – Divide decimals by 10, 100 and 1000

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 9’ then – Lesson 4 – 10, 100, 1000

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God Morgon

Year 5!

“Quote of the Day” – Handwriting Practice

In today’s quote, Greta Thunberg is commenting on how social media and our digital devices can change the way we live, and not in a good way. She is saying that the the real world where real things happen; important things, is not on our screens. It is easy to forget this sometimes. Think about yesterday’s quote from Confucius. Do you think he would agree with Greta? Is liking something on social media the same as actually doing something?

Music: ‘Future Strings’ by Seckou Keita – a virtuoso Kora player from Senegal

English – Five

1. What do you think the film will be about. Use evidence to support your answer.

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 9: Lesson 3 – Multiply decimals by 10, 100 and 1000

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                         Assalamualaikum

السلام علیكم

Year 5!

🙂

Well done Rozette! Here is year 5’s 4th entry, looks like a perfect margherita 🙂 and congratulations to…

Shahd Ahmed

who is this week’s Star of the Week for taking control and staying on top of her online learning.

“Quote of the Day” – Handwriting Practice

Malala Yousafzai (1997 – )is an education activist from Pakistan. When Malala was 11 years old, she began writing a blog for the BBC about what her life was like under the Taliban. As a result, she became famous around the world and the Taliban felt threatened by this. In 2012, the Taliban tried to kill her, but she survived a gun-shot wound and was flown to Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Birmingham, where she made a full recovery.  In 2014, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She was just 17 years old and the youngest person to win it.

Music: ‘Yad e Nabi Ka Gulshan’ by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948 – 1997) -some of the most beautiful and exuberant worship music on the planet.

Today’s Question: What did Malala Yousafzai do on July 12th 2013? (click on the picture to find out)

Spelling Test – Week 3 Spelling List – ‘ough’

English – Floodland – Then – Eleven – 83-86

Click here to download a Worksheet: Floodland WS 19 – Then 11 – 82-86

Vocabulary

1. efficiently (adv)                     2. rant (v/n)                         3. pikestaff (n)

4. literally (adv)                         5. bluntness (n)                  6. parapet (n)

First, match these definitions with the words above.

1. a low wall along the edge of a roof
2. a medieval weapon with a spear tip and axe blade
3. using the real meaning not a metaphorical one
4. insensitive without thinking about someone’s feelings
5. in a way that is fast and also high quality
6. to speak angrily, often in a confused way

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

1. a medieval castle _____________
2. The rusty, vicious-looking _____________
3. The water was ____________ freezing.
4. ___________ might hurt people
5. Year 5 works ______________.
6. “Stop _________ing and talk sense please!”

https://youtu.be/18zI04eGtC4

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

1. Look at the top of page 83. What is it that amazes Zoe?
2. Read the bottom of page 83. Why does Zoe hate herself?
3. Look at the middle of page 84. If Gloucester is west of Ely, then Ely is ________ of Gloucester.
4. Read the middle of page 85. What is that horrifies Zoe?
5. Look at page 86. ‘Zoe hated him for his stupidity’ Does she really? What do you think this means? How is she really feeling?

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 9: Lesson 1 – Subtracting decimals with the same number of decimal places

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 9’ then – Lesson 1 – Subtracting decimals with the same number of decimal places

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Maidin Mhaith

Year 5 🙂

“Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice

Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931 – ) has been a fearless and uncompromising activist for human rights for nearly half a century. Like Pope Francis he has never been quiet on important issues. In the 1980s he became famous around the world for his fight against apartheid. Archbishop Desmond Tutu played a very important role in Nelson Mandela‘s government and helped to build a new South Africa without segregation.

Music: ‘Air on G’ by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) (If I remember correctly, this is Abigail‘s favourite?)

Today’s Question: What did Archbishop Desmond Tutu win in 1984? (Click on the photo to find out)

English – Floodland – Then-Ten – 78-82

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 18 – Then 10 – 78-82

Vocabulary

1. frustrating (adj)                       2. sane (adj)                             3. nonsense (n)

4. Golgonooza (n)                        5. ridiculous (adj)                  6. tense (v)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. an idea that is silly, ridiculous, unreasonable, not sensible
2. annoying, stopping you from doing what you want or need to do
3. healthy and sensible of mind
4. not sensible, stupid, laughable
5. to become nervous or worried
6. a mythical ‘city of imagination’ invented by William Blake

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

1. The earth is flat! -That’s complete ______________!
2. The internet stopped working while I was writing an email – really _____________!
3. Encouraging green renewable energy is a very __________ idea.
4. The earth is flat! How _______________!
5. When we saw the snake, we all _________d
6. the imaginary city of _________________

https://youtu.be/MyfSLY84eHw

Questions p.  78-82            Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Read page 78. Which tribe is going to attack in a few days?
2. Look at the bottom of page 79. What is frustrating for Zoe about talking to William?
3. Read the middle of page 80. Where did William get the name ‘Golgonooza’ from?
4. “What’s the point in surviving if you forget how to be human? said William. Do you agree with William? Partly? Completely? Why? Why not?
5. “Stories walk the truth into existing.” What do you think William means by this? What do we learn from stories?

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 1 – Adding decimals with a different number of decimal places

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 6’ then – Lesson 1 – Adding decimals with a different number of decimal places

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 G’day year 5! 🙂

Our second fabulous entry in the Pizza Competition

 🙂 Well done Wen! 🙂

and…

 huge congratulations to Jumana, Ibrahim, Perez, Summer, Fay, Umar U, Shahd, Omari, Mlubrhan, Wen and Umar M for a brilliant effort in our tournament with Year 3! 🙂 

Refugee Week

This week is Refugee Week so hopefully you will see a theme in our quotes. We always remember in our prayers, those who are fleeing war, poverty and famine but this week we will make a special effort to be mindful of the dangerous lives of so many, the suffering they are trying to escape and the difficulties they face even in their new homes, when they think they have reached safety.

  “Quote of the Day” –  Handwriting Practice

“Jesus Christ is always waiting to be recognised in migrants and refugees….through them he calls us to share our resources and occasionally to give up something of our acquired riches.”

                                                                                     – Pope Francis

Grammar – English Tenses – 1 – Simple Present

Re-read your sentences from yesterday and circle the simple present tense. I can’t underline on here so I’ve put the first verb in bold. All the verbs below are in the simple present.

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 – 74-77

Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 17 – Then 9 – 74-77

Vocabulary

1. mangy (adj)                     2.  tactful (adj)                  3. curse (n/v)

4. threaten (v)                      5. pendant (n)                   6. decent (adj)

First, match these definitions with the words above

1. good quality, proper (thing) / good, respectful (person)
2. suffering from mange – a skin disease that affects animals with hair
3. tell someone that something bad will happen if they don’t do as you say
4. swear or wish something bad for someone
5. speaking carefully so you don’t hurt people
6. a piece of jewellery worn on a necklace

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

1. a clean, ___________ , second hand book
2. a stray, __________ dog
3. Professor Snape gave Harry a ___________ing look.
4. Sophie _________ed under her breath.
5. a ___________, carefully written email
6. a circular, silver  _____________

https://youtu.be/vx6eNcc7zJI

       Questions p. 74-77             Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

1. Read the top of page 74. What condition would you say Munchkin’s rat is in?

2. Look at the top half of page 75. How does Zoe feel about threatening Munchkin?

3. Read bottom half of page 75. What does Zoe promise Munchkin? What impression           do you get of Zoe from this?

         4. How do you think Munchkin feels about Zoe by the time she leaves his room?                              How can you tell?

5. Look at the last paragraph on page 77. Find and copy one word which means the            same as proper.

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 2 – Percentages as fractions and decimals

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 8’ then – Lesson 2 – Percentages as fractions and decimals

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A Ghanaian entry in the Pizza Competition

Well done Umar!

That looked fantastic! 🙂