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Your spellings this week are all words from the y5/6 statutory words list. You could practice by: • using some of the tips from previous weeks; • finding out what they mean; • thinking of some synonyms or antonyms for

the words; • writing them in a sentence; • asking an adult to do a test.

Hello Year 6’s! Well done to those who are still working hard and being resilient. Keep trying

your best to do a bit of work every day!

Thank you so much to all the people who shared work last week! It was lovely to see what you had all been doing. The quality and presentation was

amazing! If you want to share the work you have done you can either: ➢ Put a picture on twitter and tag our school account @Benjamin_Adlard ➢ Send a picture or file to the school using my email

katie.aslett@benjaminadlard.lincs.sch.uk ➢ Upload to Google Classroom

Year 6 Workbook Summer 2 Week 4

After reading Varjak Paw with you all, I fancied reading another book about animals.

I chose to read Pax and I am really enjoying it so far. I think it might be another one that makes me cry though!

What are you reading at the moment? Is there anything you would recommend?

Don’t forget! If you are looking for

something to read, you can get some fantastic books on

the Libby Library App. Just ask an adult to sign you

up. You can also pick up a book

from outside school when you collect next week’s

workbooks.

Winston helping me with writing a story map.

Day 1

Guided Reading

Maths

This week we will look at a poem. It is written with some tricky language so you will need to be resilient when trying to read it. • champed- a horse making a noisy or chewing action • smote- hit firmly • descended- went down • perplexed- confused of puzzled • phantom- ghost or spirit • dwelt- lived • thronging- gather somewhere • hearkening- listening • ‘neath- short for underneath • stirrup- the piece of metal where you put your foot when riding a horse

This week we will continue to look back at some more fraction skills as you will find them very useful in Y7. Today we will continue to look at adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. You can use the same methods as last week or any other methods you have been taught before.

Challenge:

English

Day 1

Time for a new unit of writing! I am super excited about this one. I spoke to the person who wrote the model text on Twitter

and she has asked to see some of our work! How exciting!

For thousands of years, humans all over the world have tried to discover the power of wizards. There are many stories about what we do, where we live and the spells we cast. I’m here to introduce you to the world of wizardry and to inspire you to

write about wonderful wizards!

Here is my Top Trump card. Make your own for some other wizards. You could use ones from films or make

your own up. I have included some pictures below or you can draw your own versions.

You could cut these cards out or make some more and play Top Trumps with your family. If you don’t know how to pay Top Trumps you can find out here:

http://www.toptrumps.com/how-to-play-toptrumps/

Day 2

Guided Reading

Our text this week is one of my favourite poems. Spend some time today reading it out loud until you are more fluent. Remember poetry uses punctuation in a strange way and often breaks all the

rules. It would be a good idea to listen to the poem here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-classic-poetry-1-talking-poetry/z6v247h

Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller, Knocking on the moonlit door; And his horse in the silence champed the grasses Of the forest’s ferny floor: And a bird flew up out of the turret, Above the Traveller’s head: And he smote upon the door again a second time; ‘Is there anybody there?’ he said. But no one descended to the Traveller; No head from the leaf-fringed sill Leaned over and looked into his grey eyes, Where he stood perplexed and still. But only a host of phantom listeners That dwelt in the lone house then Stood listening in the quiet of the moonlight To that voice from the world of men: Stood thronging the faint moonbeams on the dark stair, That goes down to the empty hall, Hearkening in an air stirred and shaken By the lonely Traveller’s call. And he felt in his heart their strangeness, Their stillness answering his cry, While his horse moved, cropping the dark turf, ’Neath the starred and leafy sky; For he suddenly smote on the door, even Louder, and lifted his head:— ‘Tell them I came, and no one answered, That I kept my word,’ he said. Never the least stir made the listeners, Though every word he spake Fell echoing through the shadowiness of the still house From the one man left awake: Ay, they heard his foot upon the stirrup, And the sound of iron on stone, And how the silence surged softly backward, When the plunging hoofs were gone. Source: The Collected Poems of Walter de la Mare (1979)

Maths

Day 2

This method uses illustrations to help. I would count how many /8ths I have.

The answer would be……

Below are some other methods:

Today we will look at multiplying fractions. This is one method but Mr. Brown might have shown you a different way. Use whatever method you find easiest of are most confident with.

Use the method you feel most confident with to complete these questions:

Welcome to the School of Wizardry

Are you a budding wizard, full of spells and magic? Do you long to be the finest wizard in all the land? If so, come along to our School of Wizardry and learn to be a Master Wizard! Don’t miss out on this once-in-a millennium opportunity. The School of Wizardry offers remarkable education for wizards of all calibres. Learn new skills from highly qualified professors of wizardry and enjoy our stunning curriculum, which boasts a multitude of outstanding classes. The choice of lessons here is unrivalled and includes: - preparing magic spells and inventing potions; - broomstick manoeuvres and expert flying skills; - specialist invisibility and advanced disguise; - perfection in wand-handling skills. Our exceptional school is renowned around the globe and places are highly sought after. Study here and we can guarantee you’ll pass every wizard exam with flying colours. It is certain you’ll be the envy of all your wizard friends. Study with the best! We have been rated ‘Super-Terrific’ in a recent inspection by the W.S.B (Wizard School Board) and you won’t find tutelage like this anywhere else in the universe. We also have up-to-theminute equipment, beautifully decorated classrooms and the most divine, freshly cooked school dinners. What are you waiting for? Apply now! Come, join us. Leave other wizards far behind! Win in the world of wizards! ©Maria Richards 2020

English

Read through the model text a few times so you are more fluent.

Pick out any words you are not sure about. We will look at those later this week.

You can also listen to your model text here:

https://soundcloud.com/talkforwriting/wizards/s-N2Kss3KDdxd

Day 2

Day 3

Guided Reading

Maths

Today we will look at multiplying mixed numbers by an integer (whole number). Again, there are a few methods. I have included two but you can choose the method you are most confident with. You can try both if you are not sure.

Read the poem from yesterday out loud again. • What atmosphere is being created for the reader? Does this change how you read it?

Once you are confident, you could record yourself reading your poem and show us!

Challenge:

Day 3

English

Here are the meanings of some of the words in the text.

Draw a small picture for 3 words to help remind you what they mean.

Choose some words and put them into a sentence.

Day 4

Guided Reading

Read the poem again and answer these questions: 1. The poem tells a mini story. Explain what happens in the poem. 2. Do you think the poem is set in the modern day? Explain your answer. 3. Find and copy three words that make the setting sound creepy. 4. Does the rider think there is anyone in the house?

Maths

Use one of the methods from the last few days to answer these questions. Remember to read the question carefully.

Tip: Drawing a diagram might help for this one.

English

Day 4

Challenge: Now write some spells!

String THREE wizard words together and don't forget to separate them with a comma to make a list. This creates your spell.

Now practise saying your spells aloud. We always say the third word the loudest, so end with an

exclamation mark to show this.

For example: Farm-ius, Shade-iorum, EXPLODE-IUM! Mine is going to be a spell to get my cat to come over. Cat-ium, come-ious, HERE-IOSA!

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Day 5

Guided Reading

Reading for Pleasure time Normally on a Friday we have our book talk session (which I am really missing) Choose to do one or more of these activities:

• Use GetEpic, the internet or books you have at home to research plants and life cycles. The challenge is to find 5 facts that you would have added to the ‘Did You Know’ book

• Sit and enjoy reading a book. Any book. Fiction, non-fiction , poetry, comic. This could even be a book you are reading on a kindle or on GetEpic.

• Write a book review to send to me by email or on Google Classroom to recommend a book you have enjoyed.

• Listen to the next chapter of Varjak Paw • Read a book on the Libby Library App

English

Here are some quick questions about the wizard advert. It would be useful to read it again.

1. How can you become the finest wizard in the land? 2. Does ‘budding’ mean you are becoming good at something or you are old? 3. Anyone can go to the School of Wizardry TRUE or FALSE 4. Which phrase in the text means the same as latest? 5. Which two lesson will make you better as casting spells? 6. Find and copy four words that show you this school is great and make you really want to go.

Maths

Day 5

Tough maths this week!

Knowing your times tables can really help with fractions. Use some time today to practice your times tables.

Some ideas for this: • Ask someone at home to ask you x table questions • Use Purple Mash or other times table games online. • Fill in the multiplication grid. Time yourself and then try beat your time on a new grid. • Pick a times table, roll and dice and then x.

Try some hand breathing.

Stretch your fingers on one hand out. Trace your pointer finger up and down the fingers on this hand as you breathe slowly in and out.

https://youtu.be/DSgOW879jjA

This is a good technique if you are feeling anxious.

Give yourself a butterfly hug

1. Cross both arms over your chest and place each hand on your shoulder.

2. Gently begin tapping each hand one at a time on your arms. Tap for 10 counts

3. Pause and take a deep breath.

4. Keep going until you feel more relaxed.

5-4-3-2-1

Write down or think about:

5 things you can see

4 things you can touch

3 things you can hear

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste

Ocean breathing.

Transport yourself to the beach. Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Slowly breathe in through your nose, and then out through your pursed lips (as if you are blowing through a straw). The slow breathing sounds like ocean waves, gently crashing on shore.

Peace Out

Try some guided relaxation with the Cosmic Kids Peace Out

videos.

This is one of Mrs. Aslett’s favourites.

https://youtu.be/QQCnWvwrO8U

Have a brain break

Sing a song, go for a walk, do a silly dance. Get moving!

Here are some good ideas:

https://youtu.be/9nKq4jm4LD8

https://youtu.be/dNL6RwymoNg

Give it a squeeze!

Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Hold each squeeze for about 5 seconds.

• Curl your toes tight like you are picking up a pencil with your feet.

• Tense your legs by pretending like you are standing on your tippy-toes, trying to look over a fence.

• Suck in your stomach as if you are trying to slide through a narrow opening.

• Make fists with your hands and pretend like you are trying to squeeze all of the juice out of an orange.

• Pretend like a bug landed on your nose, and you’re trying to get it off without using your hands. Try to scrunch your face and move your jaw to make it fly away!

Concentrate on how different it feels to tense and then relax your muscles.

Make a pizza

Sorry Mrs. Noble not a real one!

Try this fun yoga activity or try some of the yoga on Cosmic

Kids’ Youtube channel.

https://youtu.be/KPbyyQ8vMrw

Talk, talk talk!

If you are worried, sad, angry or anxious then speaking to an

adult is important and will help. They can work through some of

these activities with you.

These activities can help adults too!

Looking after your mind is just as important as looking after your body. When think about keeping our mind happy and healthy we call it our ‘mental health’

Looking after your mental health is not always easy. Especially when things are happening in the world that might be worrying you! Here are some suggestions to keep your mind happy and

healthy. You can watch this video for more information https://youtu.be/0k_R7R1gIdA

Last week we looked at budgeting money, this week we will look at the different ways we pay for things.

Start by taking this quiz and watching the video about paying for things: https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/challenge/debit-and-credit-cards-uk/

When you want to buy something, there are a few different ways you can pay. Here is some information about some different

methods:

Ask an adult in your house how they pay for things. Do they have a preferred way? Why? Do they not like paying for things in other ways? Have you used any of these methods before?

Here is some extra information from the MoneySense team to help you:

• Interest is extra money you pay when you have borrowed money. You will have to pay of what you borrow plus a little bit more.

• Credit cards can be useful when paying for one-off large purchases such as holidays, because they sometimes offer an interest free period, which allows the cost to be spread over an

extended period • The interest rate can be high at the end of this period, so it’s important to be aware of what

the rate will go up to, or to pay the balance off in full by this point. Long-term borrowing on credit cards can be quite expensive.

• Credit cards also offer insurance on the purchases, i.e. if you buy goods on the card and they are lost or stolen within a set period of time (normally 90 days), you can get the money back

from the credit card company. • It is important not to exceed the spending limit or the time limit for repayment of purchases

made on a credit card. Reinforce that problems with overspending can be prevented by careful planning and budgeting.

• An overdraft is an agreement with the bank that they will let you spend more than you have in your bank account. This can lead to extra charges if you don’t pay it back and can also make it hard to budget the following month. They can be useful for emergencies though.

When you have read this information, have a chat with an adult about anything you are not sure about. Then try and complete the activity sheet on the next page.

If you are finding this activity too hard, you could have a go at this one instead.