Hi class 5,

YOU DID IT! you have come to the end of your home learning journey and you should all be so proud of yourselves. I am so impressed with your effort and hard work and you should all be very proud of yourselves too. I can’t wait to see you all back in class on Monday morning and hope that you are looking forward to it as much as I am.

Here are your final home learning tasks:

Writing

Today, I would like you to write the final draft of your biography. This is your final version and should include all of the improvements and editing you completed yesterday; keep an eye on your handwriting and presentation too.

Focused Reading (explain)

Q1. Explain why the author called this chapter ‘A Lone Rider’. (chapter 10)

Q2. Explain why the author called this chapter ‘Lost Souls’. (chapter 11)

Q3. Explain why Magnus’ father was marrying Aldgyth. (chapter 12)

After this, reward yourself with some free time this afternoon – you deserve it!

See you all on Monday morning.

Mrs Duncan

Hi Class 5,

Here is your home learning for today:

Writing

Today, I would like you to edit and improve the first draft of your biography. Remember to use the key features checklist to ensure you have included everything.

Focused Reading (infer)

Q1. Find and copy a phrase which shows Magnus is angry. (chapter 10)

Q2. Why do you think Magnus was so angry at the start of the chapter? (chapter 11)

Q3. Why do you think Morcar calls Magnus ‘boy’? (chapter 12)

EXT: Why do you think Magnus’ father’s smile faded as he saw him approaching the table?

Mathematics

https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Y5-Spring-Block-2-D7-Add-and-subtract-fractions-2019.pdf

Topic

Today I would like you to consider the following question – Was Edward the Confessor to blame for 1066?

We know that Edward died leaving no heirs and that more than one person felt that they should succeed him.

Read the information about the four contenders to the throne and complete the attached SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) sheet for each of them; try to be as concise as possible. After completing this, answer the question – Who do you think  think was the strongest contender for the throne?

Contender information

SWOT Sheet

After this, complete the activity below:

Was Edward to blame plenary activity

Thank you for your hard work

Mrs Duncan

Mrs Duncan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: My Meeting
Time: Mar 4, 2021 01:30 PM London

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Good morning Class 5,

Today’s home learning is as follows:

Arithmetic Test

Complete the attached arithmetic test under timed conditions. You are allowed 28 minutes to complete the test. When you have finished, ask an adult to help you mark your completed test.

Summer Test 2

Focused Reading (retrieval)

Q1. Where was Tostig when he sent the messenger? (chapter 10)

Q2. What was inside the fort? (chapter 11)

Q3. What was ‘banned’ at feasts? (chapter 12)

EXT: How was Aldgyth different to Magnus’ mother? (chapter 12)

Handwriting

Please complete the attached handwriting activity:

Handwriting unit 14

Spellings to practise this week:

Words with /or/ sound spelt ‘au’

pause

cause

sauce

fraud

launch

author

August

applaud

astronaut

restaurant

 The spelling in bold appear on the year 5/6 spelling list.

PE

I would like those of you at home to get outside (weather permitting) and do something active. If you are unable to get outside, you can do something indoors such as yoga, dancing or access one of Joe Wicks daily workouts.

Thank you

Mrs Duncan

Hello Class 5

Here is your home learning for today:

Writing

Today, I would like you to write the first draft of your ‘Edward the Confessor’ biography. Use the plan you completed in last week’s English lesson and the research you conducted in Thursday’s topic lesson to help with the organisation of your text. I have attached a copy of the key features of this genre and the year 5 writing checklist features; please ensure that you refer to these as you are writing.

Examplar Checklist

Genre Features Checklist

Reading

• Q1. Define ‘modest’. (chapter 10)
• Q2. Find and copy a word which means the same as ‘shocked’. (chapter 11)
• Q3. What is a ‘herald’? (chapter 12)
• EXT: What does it mean if you ‘acknowledge the acclaim’? (chapter 12)

Mathematics

Please watch the video and answer the questions attached:

https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Y5-Spring-Block-2-D6-Compare-and-order-fractions-greater-than-1-2019.pdf

Science

Read the definitions to familiarise yourself with the listed terms and their definitions:

Today, you will be testing the solubility of the following solids:

• Crushed biscuits
• Flour
• Baking powder
• Coffee
• Salt o
• Oil (use a cooking oil)
• Sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Porridge oats
• Alka Seltzer tablets

Suggested process:

1. Fill beakers with a given amount of tap water
2. Put a set amount of substance in (e.g. 1tsp, or 5g) and stir for 1 min
3. Inspect closely
4. Leave for 5 mins to see if any sediment settles on the bottom
5. Classify as soluble or not
6. Record your findings

Ensure you have identified those variables that need to remain the same in order for the investigation to be ‘fair’.

Further investigation might involve different temperatures of water/different volumes of substance or water.

Thank you for all your hard work

Mrs Duncan

Hi Class 5,

Here are the chapters you will need for focused reading this week.

Chapters 10, 11 and 12

Hi Class 5,

I am unable to attach this week’s chapters at the moment as my scanner at home is broken. I will attach chapters 10, 11 and 12 when I get into school tomorrow morning.

Mrs Duncan