Hello Year 5! I Hope you are all well and have had a lovely Easter. It has been lovely to hear from some of you over the past couple of weeks. Thank you to Connor, Jenna, Amiyah, Jacob, Charlie, Isla and Maddison for your messages. It is great to hear what you have been up too. If you would like to send me a message to let me know what you have been up to, you can do so through the school website.

I have also been so impressed with all the learning you have shared using the Homelearning Showcase. Jenna, I thought your Lego rocket and nail art was fantasitc! It was great to see you have been doing some moon-watching Maddison and Lola your rainbow was lovely. It’s great for us to see all the amazing things you have been up to whilst being at home.

Below are the links for your home learning activities this week. Please remember that you do not have to complete these learning tasks, they are optional. Also please remember that none of the tasks need printing, they can all be completed on paper. If you would like some extra learning or something different to do, BBC Bitesize are posting daily home learning tasks for the children. You can access this by clicking on the following link: BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons.

Reading challenge

Here is the link to the section of text I would like you to read this week: ‘Year 5 Reading 20.04.20’.

I have answered 5 questions about the text, however I am not going to tell you what the questions were. Your job this week is to look at my answers and write down what you think the questions would have been.

1. The technicians helped him into his custom-made spacesuit.

2. The astronaut could be feeling afraid because he might never have been into space before.

3. It needs to function perfectly so he is able to breathe and stay alive.

4. They crawl on their hands and knees.

5. It is bulky and hot.

History Challenge

Your history challenge this week is to research a famous Earthquake. Once you have chosen your famous Earthquake, I would like you to share what you have found/discovered. You might want to design a PowerPoint slideshow, you might create an information poster or leaflet. It is up to you how you present your findings.

Here are some famous Earthquakes for you to choose from.

Earthquakes:

1. San Fransico, California, April 18th 1906

2. Tokyo, Japan, September 1st 1923

3. Chile, May 2nd 1960

4. Anchorage, Alaska, March 27th 1964

5. Tangshan, China, July 27th 1976

Remember, you don’t have to choose one I have suggested.

Maths Challenges

Challenge 1: Roman numerals

If you need some support remembering your Roman numerals, click of the following link ‘Year 5 Roman numerals 20.04.20’.

Challenge 2: Can you convert the following improper fractions to mixed numbers?

Remember an improper fraction is where the numerator is larger than the denominator and a mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction.

1. 17/3 2. 32/5 3. 12/6 4. 54/7 5. 15/2

6. 29/9 7. 64/8 8. 36/12 9. 26/3 10. 19/4

If you need some support with converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, here are some examples ‘Year 5 converting improper fractions to mixed numbers 20.04.20’.

Challenge 3: Do you agree with Amir?

Extension: Can you convert these mixed numbers to improper fractions?

1. 4 wholes and 2/3

2. 2 wholes and 5/6

3. 6 wholes and 1/5

4. 1 whole and 3/7

5. 3 wholes and 8/9

If you need some support with converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, here are some examples ‘Year 5 converting mixed numbers to improper fractions 20.04.20’

Spelling challenge

Spelling focus: hyphenating prefixes

Spelling activity: Year 5 Spelling 20.04.20

Handwriting Challenge

Joining the letters e and d

Here is the link to your handwriting challenge: ‘Year 5 handwriting 20.04.20’.

Can you copy the joining of e and d in your neatest handwriting?

Extra challenge: Can you write 5 of your own sentences using your handwriting words from this week?

English Challenges

Challenge 1: Countdown

How many words can you make using the following letters? Remember you can only use each letter once.

Challenge 2: Co-ordinating and Subordinating conjunctions

Your challenge this week is to use both subordinating and co-ordinating conjunctions. Here is the link to your 2nd challenge: ‘Year 5 conjunctions 20.04.20’.

If you need some support with remembering the co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions here is a link to FANBOYS and ISAWAWABUB: ‘Year 5 conjunction examples 20.04.20’.

Challenge 3: Can you up-level the following piece of writing?

The following piece of writing needs some improving. Your challenge this week is to add some fantastic vocabulary to the writing below. Remember to check that it has capital letters, full stops, correct spellings and any other punctuation required. Remember you can use thesaurus.com to help you find some fantastic vocabulary.

Here is the link to the writing to up-level: ‘Year 5 Writing 20.04.20’.

Health and Wellbeing challenge

Your health and wellbeing challenge this week is to design your own workout routine to complete at home. See if you can come up with 5 different moves to include in your routine. For example:

1. 10 star jumps

2. Jogging on the spot for 30 seconds

3. 20 sit ups

4. 10 press ups

5. Jumping on the spot for 30 seconds

If you chose to complete this challenge, you could send a photo of your workout plan to the Homelearning Showcase. You could then have a go at other people’s workout routines and even I can have a go at them!

Stay safe and look after yourselves.

Miss Twigger

Year 5 Home Learning - Week beginning 20-04-20