Year 6 Home Learning 06/01/21 - 15/01/21

Hello to my amazing Year 6 class. I hope you are well and keeping safe. I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and I am looking forward to hearing all about it when we can return to school. I was really looking forward to seeing you all again and hopefully it won’t be too long until I can.

We have had such a fantastic start to the school year and it is important that we continue to progress and learn throughout these strange times.

Remote learning expectations

It is expected that Primary school children will access 3 hours of remote learning every week day whilst learning at home.
New learning blogs will be uploaded every Friday.
We will be adding links and videos to support the children’s learning throughout the week so please check for updates every day.
There will be regular contact between school and the children through phone calls and zoom so that the children will be able to talk about their learning and we will be able to provide feedback.
There will be a contact button direct to the teacher to answer any questions and to send pictures of your work (which can then be placed in our Learning Gallery).

Reading Challenges

Challenge 1

I would like you to read the text ‘History Hackers: Victorian Venture’. Once you have read through the text, can you use a dictionary or dictionary.com to identify definitions for the following vocabulary.

dismissed slim belched flocked civilised

cork board plucked adrenaline rummage

Remember to read the word in context as it may have more than one definition. Identifying the word class of the vocabulary can support you with this.

If there are any other pieces of vocabulary you don’t understand within the text, make sure you also identify definitions for that vocabulary.

Once you have identified definitions for the vocabulary listed above and any other vocabulary you don’t understand the meaning of, there are some comprehension questions for you to have a go at.

Here are the answers for the comprehension questions.

Challenge 2 (Added to the blog on 06.01.21)

Can you read the following text ‘The Nation’s Hero - Captain Tom Moore ’. When reading through the text, make sure you make a note of any vocabulary you don’t understand. You check the meaning of this vocabulary using a dictionary or dictionary.com.

Once you have read through the text, have a look at these answers. These are the answers to some comprehension questions. All the answers can be located in the Captain Tom Moore text. Your second reading challenge is to tell me what the comprehension question was based on the answer.

Example:

Answer: Humphires

I think that the question could have been ‘Who wrote the Newspaper Report?’. I think this because underneath the heading it says by A Humphires, which means that he is the author of this Newspaper Report.

Remember to use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Once you have completed this, here are the original questions so you can check if you were correct!

Spelling Challenge

Spelling pattern: use of a hyphen for words containing a prefix

This week we are going to be looking at when we should use a hyphen in a word containing a prefix. Have a look at this document to help you to understand when we should use a hyphen.

Here are some activities for you to complete, which link with our spelling pattern this week:

Spelling frame - you do not need an account to access the segment cards and practice/test activities.
Matching activity - you need to match the hyphenated words with their definition (answers at the bottom of the page)
Word search - how many hyphenated words can you locate? You don’t need to print the word search, just write down the hyphenated words you can see (answers at the bottom of the page)

Handwriting Challenge

Here is a link to our Year 5 and 6 statutory spellings. Please can you choose 6 of these spellings to practice writing. Make sure you are using your fantastic handwriting, don’t forget to join!

English Challenges

Challenge 1: Synonyms and antonyms

Remember a synonym is a different word which has the same meaning.

Example: elated would be a synonym for excited.

Remember an antonym is a word which has the opposite meaning.

Example: miserable is an antonym for joyful.

Your first challenge is to identify 4 synonyms and 4 antonyms for the vocabulary listed below. Remember you can use thesaurus.com to support you, it will also give you examples of antonyms.

sensible beautiful scary dark cold cautious

Challenge 2: Writing a setting description

Your second challenge this week is to write a setting description based on the image below. Remember we should be using our 5 senses when writing a setting description. The 5 senses are: smell; touch; taste; hear; and see.

I have written my own example of a setting description for you to have a look at and magpie some ideas from if you would like to.

I am going to set you 5 grammar challenges when completing your setting description writing. I have listed them below:

Colons
Semi-colons
Subordinate clauses
Use of brackets
Range of sentence types (complex, simple and compound)

Don’t forget to include some of our statutory spellings!

Challenge 3: Editing your writing

Your final English challenge this week is to edit your setting description. Your editing focus this week is synonyms. I would like you to read through your fantastic writing and identify 6 pieces of vocabulary that you would like to find synonyms for. Remember you can use thesaurus.com to help you to identify synonyms. Make sure you read your selected piece of vocabulary within your sentence first to check that it will make sense.

Here is an example of my edited setting description.

Maths Challenges

Challenge 1: Using long multiplication

If you have forgotten how to use the long multiplication method, don’t worry. I have put together a couple of self-help videos to support you with using this method.

These video can also be found on our school Youtube channel or on the Year 6 Calculations page on our website. .

Can you use long multiplication to solve the following questions?

45 x 56 =
56 x 78 =
134 x 45 =
237 x 17 =
567 x 23 =
34 x 56 =
22 x 98 =
134 x 56 =
905 x 14 =
457 x 38 =

Challenge 2: Adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators

We are going to practice using the butterfly method to add and subtract fractions with different denominators. If you have forgotten how to use the butterfly method, don’t worry. I have put together a couple of self-help videos for you.

These video can also be found on our school Youtube channel or on the Year 6 Calculations page on our website.

Here are some questions for you to have a go at (the answers are at the bottom of the page).

Adding fractions with different denominators worksheet and answers.

Subtracting fractions with different denominators worksheet and answers.

Challenge 3: Reasoning

Here are some reasoning questions for you to have a go at. They link with your work from challenge 2.

Science Challenge

We are going to return to looking at Earth and Space. BBC Bitesize have put together some videos and activities linked with Earth and Space, which can be found here.

I would like to watch the videos and have a go at the quiz. Once you have done that, I would like you to put together an information poster, leaflet or powerpoint to showcase what you have learnt and what you remember from when we looked at Earth and Space at school.

Art Challenge

Follow the link below to help you draw a landscape drawing. Write down 5 top tips you got from the video. Can you draw a landscape of a Victorian street?

Drawing a landscape

Wellbeing Challenge

This week I would like you to reflect on what you are grateful for. You might want to write your ideas down or maybe draw a picture to represent what you are grateful for. It is up to you how you would like to record your reflection.

Extra Activities

Oak National Academy adding fractions
White Rose Maths Hub adding fractions - the final video on this page looks at adding and subtracting fractions
White Rose Maths Hub adding fractions - some more activities linked with adding and subtraction fractions
BBC Bitesize add and subtract fractions within 1
BBC Bitesize add and subtract fractions greater than 1
BBC Bitesize exploring synonyms and antonyms
Year 6 Class page - here you will find lots of different activities and links to a range of websites

Happy Healthy Children Week (Added to the blog on 08.01.21)

This week, we were due to celebrate Happy Healthy Children Week. Happy Healthy Children Week is where we engage in a range of activities that focus on both our physical and mental health. The activities will include discussing our emotions, how we handle our emotions, how different situations might make us feel, how we can keep both our minds and body healthy and the importance of exercise. We have all had a tricky year, therefore it is important we support the children with how we can deal with our worries and emotions.

I have put together a powerpoint, which talks the children through the different activities I would like them to complete and gives them examples to support them with those activities. I would love to see the work you produce for Happy Healthy Children Week, you can share this with me using the contact Miss Twigger box on the Year 6 class page.

Worry letter planning proforma

Worry letter example

Aldi are currently running a competition called ‘Aldi Taste Kitchen Challenge’. To take part, the children will need to design and create their own recipe inspired by team GB. This links really well with Happy Healthy Children Week. If you would like anymore information regarding the competition, please see the Aldi Taste Kitchen Challenge blog.

Home learning – Week beginning 11.01.21

Monday 11th January

English

Spelling: ent, ant, ence and ance

Can you complete focus A for today’s spelling session.

Reading:

Big? Can I use illustrations to generate predictions?

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Pages 1 and 2 of Chapter 1

Maths

Big? Can I identify, compare and classify shapes based on their properties?

Please watch the video link and complete the tasks that are set.

2D and 3D shape: To identify, describe and classify shapes based on the properties (Part 1) (thenational.academy)

Here is another activity for you to have a go at. You can check your answers when you have finished.

Can you also complete this challenge? The answers at the bottom of the document.

This is a practical activity for the children to complete. This accompanies Monday 11th January's Maths lesson.

Once you have completed the challenges listed above, I would like you yo have a go at a practical challenge. Watch the video below to find out how to make a right angle finder. Once you have watched the video, I would like you to go on a hunt around your house to find lots of different objects and use your right angle finder to identify if they have a right angle.

Science

Big? Can I explain the function of electrical components?

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today. I will list any resources you need below.

Electrical components matching activity

Tuesday 12th January

English

Spelling: ent, ant, ence and ance

Here is the spelling activity for today’s lesson. I would like you to complete Extra A and Extra B.

Reading:

Big? Can I use evidence from the text to inform my predictions?

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Page 2 of Chapter 1

Maths

Big Question: Can I identify, compare and classify shapes based on their properties?

Please watch the video link and complete the tasks that are set.

2D and 3D shape: To identify, describe and classify shapes based on the properties (Part 2) (thenational.academy)

Here is another activity for you to have a go at. You can check your answers when you have finished.

Can you also complete this challenge?

Science

Big Question: Can I investigate the effect of changing the number and voltage of cells in an electrical circuit?

Below is a video to explain what you will be doing in today’s science lesson.

Here is the video to support Year 5 and 6 with Science Lesson 2.

Pause the video after Miss Twigger has gone through the vocabulary she expects you to use when making your predictions. You will then need to refer to the powerpoint, where you will find the resources you need for today’s lesson.

Once you have made your predictions, press play on the video to see if they were correct!

Wednesday 13th January

English

Spelling: ent, ant, ence and ance

Can you write definitions for the following vocabulary? You can use a dictionary or dictionary.com to support you.

Abundant convenient relevant obedient sufficient elegant

Grammar:

Big? Can I identify hyphens within a text?

Please watch the video to support you with your learning tasks for today.

Here is the BBC bitesize video explaining the difference between hyphens and dashes.

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Lucy text

Lucy text – why have hyphens been used answers

Maths

Big? Can I identify regular and irregular polygons reasoning about equal sides and angles?

Please watch the video link and complete the tasks that are set.

2D and 3D shape: To identify regular and irregular polygons by reasoning about equal sides and angles (thenational.academy)

Here is another activity for you to have a go at. You can check your answers when you have finished.

Can you also complete this challenge?

Science

Big? Can I predict the effect of changing number of bulbs and voltage of cells in a circuit?

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Religious Education (RE)

Big? What are the five pillars of Islam?

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Thursday 14th January

English

Spelling: ent, ant, ence and ance

Can you put the following vocabulary into sentences? They can be silly sentences or rainbow sentences if you want them to.

Distant assistance ignorant hindrance innocence elegant exist

Grammar:

Big? Can I use hyphens to avoid ambiguity?

Pleas watch the video below to support you with your learning tasks today.

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Hyphen Activity 1

Hyphen Activity 2

Maths

Please watch the video link and complete the tasks that are set.

Big Question: Can I identify, compare and classify triangles based on their properties?

2D and 3D Shapes: To Classify Triangles (thenational.academy)

Here is another activity for you to have a go at. The answers are at the bottom of the document.

Can you also have a go at this challenge? The answers are at the bottom of the document.

Timestable challenge

Use a stopwatch on a computer/phone/clock to time yourself completing each of the speedy times table challenges. You do not need to print the speedy times table challenges, you can either draw the multiplication grids or just make a note of the answers. Here is the answer sheet.

Science

Big? Can I predict whether an electrical circuit will function and suggest ways of improving it?

Here is the powerpoint to explain your learning activities for today.

Physical Education (PE)

Big? Can I improve my speed when completing a range of physical exercises?

For your PE challenge this week, I would like you to complete a circuit. Below you will find a file called ‘Physical Activity Score Card’. Listed on this score card are lots of different exercises and pictures to explain how to do each exercise.

I would like you pick a minimum of 6 exercises from the list. You are then going to record how many of each exercise you can complete in 1 minute or how long you can hold a particular position for (for example you may choose wall sit and be able to hold it for 40 seconds). I would then like you to record how many of each exercise you manage to complete. You can do this on a tablet, phone or a piece of paper. You are then going to repeat those 6 exercises 3 times trying to beat your original score each time.

Physical Education Score Card

Friday 15th January

English

Spelling: ent, ant, ence and ance

Can you turn these adjectives into adverbs? Can you then use the adverbs in a sentence? Remember an adverb describes a verb and an adjective describes a noun.

Example: efficient becomes efficiently

He worked efficiently and had soon finished.

Silent important frequent abundant violent intelligent innocent

Writing:

Big? Can I up-level a setting description?

Here is the powerpoint for today’s lesson.

Setting description to up-level

Statutory Spellings

Fronted adverbial support mat

Adjective support mat

Support mat explaining when to begin a new paragraph

Maths