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.

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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

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 7’ then – Lesson 2 – Understand thousandths

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