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)
- scholarship (n.) 2. modest (adj.) 3. ignore (v.)
- 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.
- 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.
- Listen from 2:22 to 3:30. What is Tyler doing? How does this make you feel about Tyler?
- How does Tyler react when Aisha apologises? What does this make you think about Tyler?
- 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! 🙂