Quote of the Day – Handwriting

Good Morning Year 5! 🙂 Today’s quote comes from St. Francis de Sales (1567 – 1622)

“Have patience with all things, but first of all, with yourself.”

To find out about St. Francis de Sales, Click on the picture.

Rooftoppers – Chapter 26 – Part 2

Click here to download a worksheet: Rooftoppers – Chapter 26 – 2

Vocabulary

1. upstream (adj/adv)           2. squint    (v/n)               3. curt (adj)                              4.miscellaneous (adj)          5. brink  (n)                     6. flush (v)

First, match these up with the words above:

• the edge of something; about to do something
• along a river in the direction it flows from
• to blush
• to narrow your eyes such as when looking towards the sun.
• a short, almost rude speech
• a mix of random things

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

• The two countries were on the _________ of war.
• a large drawer marked ‘________________’
• Swimming ______________ is very difficult.
• He _____________ with embarrassment.
• She gave a ___________ answer.
• Does __________ing help you to see?

Questions – Read them carefully before you listen and look for the numbers on the video to help you.                                                                                                                                                  1. How can you tell Sophie is concentrating hard?                                                                           2.  What simile does Matteo use to describe the sound an oiled lock makes?                                 3.  Who do you think George Greene might be?                                                                                             4. Why does Mateo flush?

Now read and listen to chapter 26 – Part 2 and check your answers.

Decimals – Summer Term Week 1: Lesson 2 – Subtracting decimals within 1

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page. Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 1 and you will see ‘Lesson 2 – subtracting decimals within 1.

Click on the picture below for the questions.

Click here for the answers.