Birch Class

Friday 12.6.20 Project Day! Create your own ship/boat, like the one from the ‘Once in a Lifetime animation’, using different materials and colours. Once you have made your model, test it on the water to see if it floats.

Thursday 11.6.20 The Curriculum Challenge for today is to read the following story 'The Tortoise an the Hare' and write the message of the story,   but please make sure you complete the reading, writing and maths tasks first. Thank you.  Reading Look at the different book activities in the table below, choose two activities to complete for your reading task. Take a photo of your activities and send them to the class email. Look forward to receiving your creative ideas! Writing Re-watch the animation ‘Once in a Lifetime’: https://www.literacyshed.com/onceinalifetime.html In the clip the man is recused by gigantic turtles. Think about another animal that could have saved the man.  Draw a picture of your animal of choice and write some adjectives to help describe the animal. Maths

Dear Parents/ Carers,  I just wanted to let you know that I am in school today (Wednesday 10th) therefore my responses to emails may be slightly delayed.  Thank you for your patience.  Kind regards,  Miss Rogers

Wednesday 10.6.20 The Curriculum Challenge for today is  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd4dy9q/articles/z6bnd6f , but please make sure you complete the reading, writing and maths tasks first. Thank you. Watch the clip above to discover who Marie Curie was. Reading Read the following text about Stephen Hawking, a famous scientist  and answer the questions in full sentences.  Writing Watch the clip ‘Once in a Lifetime’: https://www.literacyshed.com/onceinalifetime.html and change the ending of the story. Use your imagination and write a detailed explanation about where the turtles take the man. Remember to use adjectives to help describe certain objects. Examples: ·        A mysterious Island ·        Space ·        Ocean Maths

Tuesday 9.6.20 The Curriculum Challenge for today is  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbpm6v4 , but please make sure you complete the reading, writing and maths tasks first. Thank you.  Learn about Shanghai - its culture, buildings and transport including an introduction to the country of China and the wider continent of Asia. Complete the activities at bottom of the website. Activity 1: Do you remember what we saw in Shanghai? Activity 2: Play Pirates Bunnies: World Adventures Reading Write a letter to your favourite author. Use the template below to support you with what to include. Writing Look at the table of verbs. Choose 5 verbs and use them each in a sentence.  Maths

Today is World Ocean Day! Watch the clip below to find out more! https://encounteredu.com/live-lessons/world-ocean-day-2020

Monday 8.6.20 Good morning, I hope you have had a lovely weekend! The Curriculum Challenge for today is  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvbxt39 , but please make sure you complete the reading, writing and maths tasks first. Thank you.  Watch the clip about plants and the basic parts of a plant. Once you have watched the clip, complete the activities below. Activity 1 – Complete the quiz and test your knowledge. Activity 2 – Colour in the picture of the plant and label the parts you know.  Reading Read the following text ‘All about Elephants’ and answer the questions in full sentences. Writing Look at the setting picture from our new writing animation ‘Once in a Lifetime’. Make a prediction on what you think the clip is going to be about.  Remember to use ‘because’ to expand your explanation.  Maths