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Reading tasks

Writing tasks

Maths tasks

Topic tasks

Other curriculum areas

Reading

Handwriting:

For you to practise your handwriting this week, I have copied out a poem I read in a newspaper last week. The poem is written by an Irish priest and is titled ‘Lockdown’. In the poem, Brother Hendricks talks of the challenges we are facing during this uncertain time, but he also speaks about the positive global changes that have come with it. Read the poem; in your head, aloud or both; then, in more than one sitting if you feel necessary, copy the poem onto lined paper using your neatest joined-up handwriting. You could then make this colourful with pictures around the edge and share these on the school blog and then put them up in your window at home to spread some joy. Enjoy!

Lockdown

Yes there is fear.

Yes there is isolation.

Yes there is panic buying.

Yes there is sickness.

Yes there is even death.

But,

They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise

You can hear the birds again.

They say that after just a few weeks of quiet

The sky is no longer thick with fumes

But blue and grey and clear.

They say that in the streets of Assisi

People are singing to each other

across the empty squares,

keeping their windows open

so that those who are alone

may hear the sounds of family around them.

They say that a hotel in the West of Ireland

Is offering free meals and delivery to the housebound.

Today a young woman I know

is busy spreading fliers with her number

through the neighbourhood

So that the elders may have someone to call on.

Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Temples

are preparing to welcome

and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary

All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting

All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way

All over the world people are waking up to a new reality

To how big we really are.

To how little control we really have.

To what really matters.

To Love.

So we pray and we remember that

Yes there is fear.

But there does not have to be hate.

Yes there is isolation.

But there does not have to be loneliness.

Yes there is panic buying.

But there does not have to be meanness.

Yes there is sickness.

But there does not have to be disease of the soul

Yes there is even death.

But there can always be a rebirth of love.

Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now.

Today, breathe.

Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic

The birds are singing again

The sky is clearing,

Spring is coming,

And we are always encompassed by Love.

Open the windows of your soul

And though you may not be able

to touch across the empty square,

Sing.

Spelling:

Spelling rule: Generating words from prefixes Task 1: Pick at least 8 of the prefixes below and find out their meaning and where it came from (derivation). Write these down in a table. I have done the first one for you.

Task 2: Find 3 words, or more if you can, that start with that prefix. Before you write the word, make sure you know the meaning, use a dictionary or the internet to help you, if needed.

Prefix Meaning Derivation Word 1 Word 2 Word 3

Bi Two Latin bicycle binary biathlon

English Before the Easter break, we looked at specific description in our writing, with a particular focus on verb choices to inform time; using expanded noun phrases to create atmosphere; and using descriptive narrative to convey character feeling and emotion. This week we will focus on using conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, adverbs, pronouns and varied sentence length to cause effect and build tension. You will also plan a story and create an opening using character description. Task 1a: Create a thought shower on what to consider when writing a good action sequence. I have included an example to get you started:

Task 1b: Using this clip from the bike scene in E.T. as my stimulus, I have used adverbials and pronouns to establish content and varied sentence length to build tension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR1-UFrcZ0k

Using the following action clip (Mini Cooper chase from The Italian Job), write this scene imagining you are the author of the book and there is no film. Use adverbials, pronouns and varied sentence length to build tension and create the feeling of what you can see for the reader.

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

How to write a good action

sequence?

Write using varied sentence length.

Task 2a: As horror authors, it is vital you know how to write using tension and suspense. To do so, you must fully understand what these two words mean.

Look up the terms and write the definitions here:

Tension: _________________________________________________________

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Suspense: ________________________________________________________

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Task 2b: Watch the following clip from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and list as many different aspects that you think help to create tension for the viewer:

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Task 3a: Use the ‘Subordinating Conjunctions’ PowerPoint, found in the week 3 home learning folder on the school website, to recap what a subordinating conjunction is and how to use them.

Identify the subordinating conjunction (circle) and the subordinating clause (underline) them in the sentences below:

Task 3b: Using this picture as a stimulus, re-write and improve my paragraph below by inserting subordinating conjunctions and clauses to achieve a detailed spooky atmosphere.

The air was cold. The sky was black. There was snow and frost appearing on the ground. A strange noise was heard. The lights in the house were flickering. The man’s face could not be seen. The horses rode off.

Task 4a: Over this unit, we have looked at lots of different skills that will enable you to successfully write your own story (contemporary-fantasy mix genre). Re-cap these skills and list them here:

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Task 4b: Now for the fun part – writing your own story!

Today you will create a FULLY developed plan for your story. Your writing must include a flashback in the later part of your story. Your outline is likely to reflect the following:

Use the following box plan to plan your story. Include lots of detail so that when it comes to writing your story, all the ideas are down on paper. You may adapt the box plan or add to it if you wish, just don’t confuse the plot as this will cause difficulty/confusion when writing/reading the story.

Everyday setting – all is

normal

Encounters a strange being in some kind of unusual or

menacing setting

Tries to introduce this being to the everyday

world

Action scene?

Things don’t work out –

character has flashback to simpler times

Status quo restored…or

altered!

Task 5: Today you will write your story opening, where you will establish characters (Are they bored? Looking for adventure? Or perhaps the nervous type, ill-suited for what lies ahead?) in a detailed everyday setting; including relative clauses, expanded noun phrases and figurative language.

Challenge – how many of the below year 5/6 statutory spelling can you appropriately include in your story opening?

Maths

Task 1: Please find a PowerPoint for the children to read through to support their learning in this subject. This can be found on home learning – Falcon – week 3 – Angles 1. Answer these questions about angles.

Task 2: Please find a PowerPoint for the children to read through to support their learning in this subject. This can be found on home learning – Falcon – week 3 – Angles 1. Answer these questions about angles.

Calculate the missing angles:

Task 3: answer these questions about angles.

Find the missing angles:

Challenge:

Task 4: Fun Maths-PE challenges for you to complete.

Task 5: Fun Maths-PE challenges for you to complete.

Cambridge United Maths Challenge Post your final designs to the school blog – remember don’t include your name.

Topic – History

The Holocaust – Anne Frank Born on 12 June 1929, Anne Frank was a young teenager in the Netherlands during the Holocaust. This year would have been her 90th birthday.

She lived in Amsterdam with her family, but - in 1942 (WW2) - the Franks were forced to go into hiding from the Nazis who wanted to get rid of Europe's Jewish population.

During this time in hiding, Anne kept a diary, which would go on to become one of the most famous books in the whole world.

But she would never live to see her dream of becoming a writer a reality, as she was tragically killed in the Holocaust. It was her father who published her writing, as he survived World War Two and her diary was passed on to him.

Task 1: Watch this clip; an introduction to Anne Frank’s video Diary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hPYNjWXOsY

Now watch this clip; Episode 1 of Anne Frank’s video Diary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFjgWGI_YE

Now watch this clip; Episode 2 of Anne Frank’s video Diary -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcSbG8QD7yQ

Task 2: Now answer these questions below:

Intro clip

Q1: We are living in different times now. But what groups are discriminated against today? Why and by whom?

Episode 1

Q2: Why did the families hide in the attic?

Q3: Who helped the families in hiding? List all 6 names.

Episode 2

Q3: Anne and Peter are both hiding in the annex. They really understand each other. Why does Anne enjoy being with Peter?

Science / Cooking

Food and Nutrition

As some of you may have read in my blog post, I have been busy doing lots of baking over the Easter break. Since we have been learning about food and nutrition, I thought you could join me in baking some fun, easy, healthy recipes.

I have included two recipes below for you to try. I look forward to seeing pictures of your baking on the blog.

Recipe 1:

Recipe 2:

Other curriculum areas:

PE 9am every morning – join Joe Wicks for a PE lesson. Try one of these first!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k

PE week Challenge

My challenge to you

over the next week, is

to complete each of the

minute challenges once

a day and see how you

improve over the 7

days.

You must come up with

your own schedule of

how many times a day

and week you will

practise – and stick to

it.

Create your own table

to fill in results each

day. At the end of the

week, I would love to

see your results – you

could post a picture of

your table on the blog. I

will complete the

challenge too!

Miss O’Riordan

PSHE This unsettling time is such a great opportunity to spend time with family in your home and stay positive. Here’s a list of fun challenges to complete with your family at home.