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Thursday 4th March 2021
Hello Woodpeckers,
I hope you are doing well.
HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY. In celebration, I am going to make some time to read some of one of my new books. I might also dress up as 'gangsta granny' for the day! I hope you get time to read a great book today too.
Today make sure you watch the masked reader video below, can you guess which teacher is reading which book?
Please see below for your timetable, text, resources and tutorials-including the extra support tutorials.
Once you have finished, please send me one of your amazing pieces of work so I can see how you are doing and give you feedback. I al hoping to put some more fantasitc work on our class celebration page.
Miss Barnes and I are looking forward to seeing you all on the teams call at 8:30am today.
Contact me on:
RStuart@inspirefederation.co.uk
Have a lovely day,
Miss Stuart
Time |
Learning |
9:00-9:30 |
Arithmetic L.O: To use and apply my knowledge of arithmetic (show: applying) Success criteria: 1) I can understand which efficient strategies to use 2) I can apply my knowledge of efficient strategies 3) I can explain how to use efficient strategies
Tasks:
1) Play the game Daily 10-Mental Maths Challenge. (See the tab on the left for this game.) Select the level 1-6, select the area within mental maths you want to improve on, select the amount of time you want to answer each question in (you can switch the timer off if you prefer to make it easier) and then press play. Level 1 is the easiest and level 6 is the hardest.
2) Play TT Rockstar or Hit the Button |
9:30-10:30 |
Maths L.O- To understand how to solve problems involving converting times ( hours to minutes) Know: understanding Success criteria 1. I can convert between minutes and seconds and vice versa 2. I can order timed events 3. I can solve problems involving times events where I need to convert units
Today we are consolidating our learning from yesterday and beginning to solve more problems involving converting times.
Here is yesterday’s tutorial for you to refer back to if you need to refresh your memory. You only need to start the video from 9minutes 30 seconds as this is the part where converting minutes to seconds in explained.
Extra maths support tutorial below:
Next you can choose your challenge below: Green- converting between minutes and seconds and starting to order these. Orange- converting between minutes and seconds, order these and calculate differences in time Red- Converting between minutes and seconds (up to 1 d.p) and start to solve more complex word problems. Extension: Complete the time investigation challenge below. (See attachments) |
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 a range of figurative language including hyperbole and allusion 2) I can engage my audience by using cohesive devices, such as fronted adverbials 3) I can explain the effect of figurative language on the reader
Task: To write a letter home retelling the events from one of the character’s perspectives using figurative language.
Extra support: There is also an easier version of the story provided as an animation if you prefer-watch from
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 old man of the sea using figurative language Challenge 3: To write a letter from one of the other merchant sailor’s perspectives explaining what has happened and using figurative language throughout including using hyperbole and allusion.
Remember to:
Extension: Sindbad deserves to be in jail for killing the old man of the sea. Do you agree? List reasons for and against Sindbad being punished.
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch |
1:30-2:30 |
Choose one of the five tasks set by Mrs Mitchell and Miss Fermor.
Please see the activities in 'week 2 afternoon challenges' in the attachments below. |
2:00-2:10 |
Effective comunication with Miss Coleman
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2:10-3:15 |
World Book Day The masked reader-can you guess which teacher is which?
The big reveal-DON'T watch this first because it contains the answers
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3:15-3:30 |
Story time
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