First Tower Home Learning

Colour Code- Green for confident Yellow/gold- Less confident (All) Wk 4.05.20

English

Maths

Science History/Geography/ R.E. PSHE French

Art, DT, Music, P.E.

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Spelling: This week’s spellings have a theme. Can you guess which?

Celebration Jubilation Occupation Invasion Communication Permission Explosion Liberation Exclusion Submission Find The root verbs to the above nouns.

e.g. Include Inclusion

Use a dictionary (or online dictionary) to find the meanings of each word.

Morning Starter These two morning starters are to recap

what we learnt last week, which was multiplication. Be careful though as these word problems require two steps to solve.

Good luck! Quick Challenge

More Challenging

Maths

L.I. Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division

Recap formal division by watching the video. Watch it with an adult and talk to

Geography & History.

Copy the blank template showing the map of Jersey into your exercise book.

Locate:

• First Tower School

• The Harbour

• The Town Hall

• Where you live Ask an adult to help you or use google maps.

P.E. Visit

www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

Visit

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Joe Wicks daily PE sessions

Reading: L.I. To retrieve information from non-fiction texts Read the text about the invasion of Jersey by the German forces and the text about evacuation.

Ann Bright (née Pearce) was only seven years old, but still remembers these stressful days for her family: "Queues for tickets stretched for long distances, and hurried arrangements for leaving were made. People contacted neighbours and relatives to let them know they were leaving, and had to deal with many things - from safe-keeping for valuables to finding somewhere for family pets." The whole family had to rapidly prepare to walk away from house and home, leaving behind their happy life - and not imagining it would be for five long years. “Choosing what to take was not easy, as only one suitcase each was allowed," says Ann. "We could only pack essential clothing, so my sister and I were dressed in extra layers of clothing, despite the warm weather. We were each allowed to choose just one book and one toy to take with us."

them about what you already know (from school) and what you notice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGMf314LUc0

(All) Complete Tuesday A. Look at Tuesday B to remind yourself how to use remainders as decimals and fractions. Show the remainders from Tuesday A as fractions and decimals.

https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2209429,-2.1319594,11.79z

Activity: Linked to writing tasks! 1) Find a clear flat surface (a kitchen table or coffee table would be perfect) to measure out your evacuee suitcase.

2) Measure out 60 cm (2x the length of your ruler in your home learning packs) by 30cm (1 ruler length). 3) If you can, mark out the area of your case with masking tape or something similar. 4) Now, choose which ‘essential’ items you would take with you and see what you are able to fit in your case.

Writing: Task A: L.I. - to make a list using bullet points. (Linked to Activity in history) Make a list (punctuated with bulletpoints) of what you managed to pack. This is an example of the contents of a typical evacuee’s suitcase punctuated with bulletpoints in a list.

Writing: Task B : LI :To justify and give evidence for my reasons. Finally, write a short paragraph giving reasons

to justify ‘why’ you chose to pack each item.

Remember, the evacuees would not return home for 5 years so choose wisely. The height of a case would’ve been between 15cm and 20 cm so make sure nothing is taller than that. You could ask an adult to take a picture of the items once you have filled your

case.

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Handwriting: Use your best joined handwriting

Morning Starter Let’s wake those brains up with 10

quick riddles. Click on the video below. Ask another family member if they

would like to watch it with you and see who can solve the riddles first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPraaPfLSA

Maths L.I. Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division

Geography & History L.I.

Here is an interactive map showing the various fortifications, headquarters etc.

During the occupation.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1-pSd-

lptQ20BM76zf5PjbzWTrhA&ll=49.21055407765555%2C-2.14598553322503&z=12

Activity: Click on the various links and update your map of Jersey by labelling at least 10 key places of interest. How many still exist in Jersey today?

P.E. Visit

www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

In order to get your heart beating and your muscles warmed up. PLEASE TAKE

CARE AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE

AROUND YOU Ext. Play your favourite

song and develop an exercise routine to go with

it.

Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Joe Wicks daily PE sessions

Reading: L.I. To retrieve information from non-fiction texts Read the text ‘A Brief History of the Occupation’

Writing: L.I. To collect and present information Wishing to control the movements of the civil population, the German authorities made it compulsory for everybody to be registered under the Registration and Identification of Persons (Jersey) Order, 1940. This registration process required the collation of personal details concerning everyone within the island. Using the blank ID cards attached, can you collect information for yourself and three other people in your family.

Spelling: Create a word search using the spelling words for this week.

(All) Complete Wednesday A (maths) warm-up. Remember! If a number is divisible by 4 it can be halved resulting in an even number, then halved again. Complete Wednesday B. Use the multiplication square to help you if you need it. Complete Wednesday C & Wednesday D. Extension: Wednesday extension

German L.I. To learn simple phrases in German

In Jersey, all but 1,000 of the 5,500 children stayed in the island with 140 teachers. All schools were provided with air raid shelters for the children. Sitting year 11 exams continued as normal in Jersey in January 1941 with children taking the bus to St Helier, talking amongst themselves in Jèrriais. The only change to the curriculum was the compulsory teaching of German as a language from January 1942, taught by local teachers to avoid German officers being sent into schools. Supplies such as paper, were short so slates were reintroduced. Learn the German for numbers 1-10 and use these to make your own German number word search. This link will help if you are unsure about pronunciation. Note how similar some numbers are to the English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROgwt0vY4-k

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Handwriting: Ensure all of your work today is done using your best, joined handwriting. Reading: L.I. To retrieve information from non-fiction texts Read the information about the Liberation of Jersey Think about how you would feel as the occupation ended. Think about special occasions and celebrations from your own life such as birthdays or Christmas.

Maths L.I. Fluency Thursday Complete Thursday fluency A. Complete Thursday fluency B.

Art & Design & Technology

During Liberation Day, people celebrated by waving the Union Jack. The Union Jack flag is made up of the flags of all the countries in Britain:

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland

• England

• (Wales is also part of Britain but was under English rule when the flag made)

Use the template in the home learning materials below to create your own union jack. Ask an adult to help you draw it if you find it tricky. If you are able to, you could print off the template but this is not necessary. The instructions are also in the home learning materials.

Alternatively, you could try and make some bunting (triangular flags) to decorate your house for Liberation Day’s 75th anniversary on Saturday 9th May.

P.E. Visit

www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT

0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Joe Wicks daily PE sessions

Music L.I. To learn and sing a song The National Anthem is a song sung

at important times and events when the country of celebrates or

remembers. It was sung by the crowd outside the Pomme d’Or

hotel as they celebrated the Liberation of Jersey 75 years ago. Ask an adult to find a version you

can sing along to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=G9eK9fWUb3s Writing: L.I. To write a recount text (Diary entry) Imagine you have returned from the celebrations in St Helier to mark the end of the occupation. Write a short diary entry to capture the feelings you have and describe the sights, sounds and smells you experienced in the celebrating crowds that cheered the British troops arriving and the German army leaving town. Look at the Diary entry writing WAGOLL for tips on layout and content.

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Additional activities that can

be completed online this

week:

Liberation 75 Students from Highlands College are launching an initiative to celebrate Liberation 75, and would like to invite your students to join in. They are asking everyone to do the following, and to share with as many people as they can in order to get the message across to the whole Island and, indeed, all other Channel Islands. The students would like you to ask staff and pupils to draw and display the Jersey flag, similar to what they have done with the rainbow motif, with gratitude messages for the generation of people who lived through the Occupation. Schools, staff and parents/carers will be asked to change their profile picture to the Jersey flag and post a message of gratitude on their social media accounts. The aim is for those living in Jersey and the Channel Islands to remember and appreciate the difficult times of the past and recognise the better times to come.

Try to use Prodigy Maths for at least 10

minutes each day. Extra maths activities:

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/

If you are helping someone at home with any baking or cooking, you could use these

Union Jack flags on cocktail sticks to celebrate Liberation Day.

Please make sure you keep yourself active and healthy, take

any opportunities to exercise that you can. Play your favourite

music and develop an exercise routine.

Colour-coded contents of home learning materials.

Literacy

Geography / History

French

Art / Design and Technology

Maths

Science

Map

Monday Morning Starter (Maths) GOLD

Monday Morning Starter (Maths) GREEN

Tuesday A

Tuesday B

Wednesday A (Maths) Warm-up

Wednesday C (Maths)

Wednesday D (Maths)

Wednesday extension (maths)

Thursday fluency A

Thursday fluency B

Tuesday

Reading

The

Invasion

Wednesday Reading

Thursday Reading

The Liberation of Jersey

German Surrender

On 8 May the units that made up Force 135 received their orders to move to their marshalling camps in

Portsmouth. The main body of the Force was due to arrive in the islands on 12 May, however, a small

contingent of Force 135, including their Commander, Brigadier AE Snow, left for the Channel Islands aboard

HMS’ Bulldog and Beagle the morning of 8 May. Together with the units of Force 135, this first party consisted

of a team of officials responsible for negotiating the terms of the Germans’ surrender. The front page of the

Jersey Evening Post carried Jersey’s first confirmation of the Allies’ victory in Europe, and islanders were

informed that Winston Churchill would broadcast the Nation’s first official announcement that afternoon at

3.00pm. Crowds began to gather at various locations to hear the announcement that would declare their

liberation. Islanders waited patiently amidst the heavy air of expectation.

Churchill's Speech

At 3.00pm Winston Churchill crackled onto the airwaves to give, perhaps, the most famous speech of his

career. The Prime Minister’s words announced the end to the war in Europe and the “unconditional surrender

of all German land, sea and air forces in Europe”. When, amidst great cheers across the island, he uttered the

words, “our dear Channel Islands are also to be freed today”. Island-wide flags and decorations sprang up.

From a balcony overlooking the Royal Square, Bailiff Coutanche gave an impassioned address and proceed

with an emotional rendition of the national anthem. Possessions, forbidden under the occupation,

miraculously reappeared, adding to the celebrations. Parties continued throughout the rest of the day and

long after the King’s speech at 9.00pm, with several bonfire and firework displays taking place.

Liberation Day

At 7.15am on 9 May, on the quarter deck of HMS Bulldog, Second-in-Command for Guernsey General Siegfried

Heine signed the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the German Command of the Channel Islands, effecting

their capitulation. On completion of this, General Heine was then ordered to “immediately cause all German

flags and ensigns now flying in the Channel Islands to be lowered”. At Midday an overjoyed Bailiff Coutanche

accompanied a German delegation led by the island Commander, General Major Rudolf Wulf, aboard HMS

Beagle anchored in St. Aubin’s bay, where the separate surrender of Jersey was to take place. Arriving at the

same time in St. Helier’s harbour was a small naval inspection party sent to report on the health of the

islanders, who were promptly overwhelmed by an enthusiastic crowd delighted at seeing their first liberators

landing on Jersey soil.

Celebrations

The advanced landing party was dispatched to secure control of St. Helier and signal the liberation. Crowds

greeted the liberating forces. Having wrestled their way through the hordes of celebrating locals, Lieutenant-

Colonel WPA Robinson and his team eventually arrived at the Pomme d’Or; the pre-selected liberation HQ. On

their arrival the swastika flag was ordered down from the hotel balcony and, at 3.40pm the Union Jack was

hoisted, officially signalling the end of the occupation. At this the crowd broke into a passionate performance

of the national anthem before the streams of cheers erupted. This time, it was the Germans who were

ordered to fly the white flag. The task force included many Channel Islanders who were forced to leave in

1940, and one of them, Captain Hugh le Brocq, was given the honour of raising the Union Jack over Fort

Regent. As the day of liberation drew on, the celebrations continued and islanders celebrated their freedom to

be together.

Wednesday writing