Elm ‘Star of the Week’ goes to Ashleigh for some super remote learning this week. We are all very proud of you!
Year 6 Archive
Week 3 Remote Learning Overview
Here is an overview of the week ahead. All resources can be found by scrolling down on this webpage.
Please send a message to Mrs Lee or Mrs Firth via Dojo if you have any difficulties.
Reading – week 3
Online:
Daily Reading Plus activities
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
Offline:
Daily reading of Reading Book
You may read some of your own books. Please record this in your Reading Records.
See resource for ideas when reading.
Spelling – week 3
Online:
https://spellingframe.co.uk/
Children can choose activities to complete.
Offline:
Homophones activities.
English and SPaG – week 3
SPaG
Offline:
Synonyms. Explore words with similar meanings. Each document contains 3 levels. Most children should be able to complete D and E – GD is optional. Unfamiliar words should be looked up in a dictionary (this can be online).
English
Offline:
The following activities can be carried out in any order (1 per day). Each task requires some planning and a short writing activity.
Sweets – poetry
Clouds – poetry
Parrots – poetry
Monkeys – short writing task. Write a ‘Breaking News’ report.
Clocks – short writing task. Write about ‘The Lost Hour’ when the clocks go forward at the end of March.
Many thanks to Jamie Thomas for sharing his ideas for teaching English this week.
Maths – week 3
Visit the following website:
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/
Select ‘Week 1’.
Here you will find a selection of video clips about ratio. Please work through one video and the relevant activity each day – these need to be completed in the correct order. The activities and answers are provided on the same webpage.
Here is an overview of the week:
Lesson 1 – Using ratio language
Lesson 2 – Ratio and fractions
Lesson 3 – Introducing the ratio symbol
Lesson 4 – Calculating ratio
Lesson 5 – Using scale factors
Once you have completed the activity, you should then carry out some of the revision activities below. Remember, you should be spending an hour each day on maths.
Revision:
Option 1
Each document includes a brief explanation regarding how to carry out the activity. There is then a selection of questions for you work through (you can choose the levels). Each document includes answers. These activities include both arithmetic and problem-solving skills.
Day 1 – multiplying and dividing decimals
Day 2 – finding fractions of amounts
Day 3 – multiplying and dividing fractions
Day 4 – short multiplication
Day 5 – short division in problems
Option 2
This revision document covers the majority of the curriculum and provides short bursts of activities. It provides examples and answers.
You could do a couple of these each day – you are not expected to complete the whole document.
Don’t forget these websites:
Times Table Rock Stars – 10 mins
https://play.ttrockstars.com/
Battles will be set on a regular basis.
Prodigy Maths (just for fun)
https://play.prodigygame.com/
Science – week 3
Electricity
Online followed by offline:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2882hv/articles/zcwnv9q
Make notes about each section – you could add these to your poster from week 1 or create a new one.
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/electricity-facts/ may also be useful.
Topic – week 3
Offline:
Flooding
Read through the information sheet. Write down key facts.
Have you ever experienced flooding?
Ext:
Research flooding in the UK using the Internet.
Find out about flooding around the world.
PE – week 3
Online:
The Body Coach
Short routines such as the link below could be carried out daily.
Super Movers
This website has a variety of simple routines and allows you to revise key areas.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-collection/zr4ky9q
Offline:
Set yourself a challenge e.g. how many speed bounces can you do in 1 min or how many skips can you do in 2 mins, etc?
Can you improve your personal best throughout the week?
Art – week 3
Offline:
Sketch your own eye (or someone else’s).
Use a plain pencil to create texture through different shading techniques.
You could look at this tutorial:
Or
Continue with the Zentangles set over Easter
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