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Monday 1st March 2021
Good morning Woodpeckers,
Happy Monday. How are you doing today?
Please see below for the timetable, resources and tutorials. There are extra tutorials to watch too if you need more support. there are some brilliant afternoon challenges too, set by Mrs Mitchell and Miss Fermor.
There is also a P.E challenge set today-have a look at the video below.
Once you have completed your work, please send me your best piece of work for the day or a piece of work you would like me to see. I will put some fantastic examples on our class celebration page.
Miss Barnes and I are looking forward to seeing you on our class teams meeting at 8:30am today.
Contact me on RStuart@insiprefederation.co.uk
Have a lovely day.
Best wishes,
Miss Stuart
Time |
Learning |
9:00-9:30 |
Exercise- Please do the live online Joe Wicks workout (on you-tube) or an exercise of your choice. |
9:30-10:30 |
Maths- L.O- To understand how to convert between metric and imperial units (inches and cm) Success Criteria:
Today I would like you to work through each challenge from green to red if you have time. This is a new concept so I really want you to take your time through the steps to fully understand this. In the video tutorial it will go through each step and make it clear when to start the different challenges. You can stop the video at that point and tackle the challenge or watch the whole video and then work your way through the challenges.
Green- Convert from inches to centimetres Orange- Convert inches to centimetres and centimetres to inches Red- Convert between inches and centimetres and begin to compare
Extra support tutorial converting inches to cm
Extension: To write your own examples of converting between cm and inches and explaining how to convert between them. You could also include misconceptions that might arise. |
10:30-10:50 |
Break |
10:50-12:30 |
English L.O: I can show my understanding of figurative language (show: applying) 1) I can use similes and metaphors in my writing 2) I can use personification in my writing 3) I can use hyperbole and allusion in my writing
Task: To write a letter home retelling the events from one of the character’s perspectives using figurative language.
To read ‘The first voyage of Sindbad the sailor text’ in the attachments or listen to a version of the story.
Extra support: There is also an easier version of the story provided as an animation if you prefer-watch from 1:25 to 10:25
Answer the following questions: (Reading focus: inference)
Watch the tutorial on figurative language.
Writing your letter using figurative language
For extra support: Watch the second tutorial.
Challenge 1: To write a letter from Sindbad, using figurative language. Challenge 2: To write a letter from the captain, explaining what has happened and using figurative language. Challenge 3: To write a letter from the king, explaining what has happened and using figurative language throughout including using hyperbole and allusion.
Remember to:
Extension: To explain what hyperbole and allusion are in your own words and give your own examples of each.
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch |
1:30-2:40 |
Choose one of the five tasks set by Mrs Mitchell and Miss Fermor.
See 'week 2 afternoon challenges' in the attachments below. |
2:40- 2;50 |
Collective worship
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2:50-3:00 |
Well-being
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3:15-3:30 |
Story time
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