Monday 1st June

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English This week focuses on calculating your own carbon footprint, exploring how

climate change affects the Arctic and how this is impacting polar bears.

Day 1 of the Lancashire Planning:

Focus Theme: Climate Change (part 2)

Calculate your household’s carbon footprint, by clicking on Take the

Questionnaire here:

https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/

(Note: adult support will be required to answer some questions).

As you are completing the questionnaire, ‘Did You Know?’ boxes and facts appear

to the right. Make notes about some of the facts you learn as you click each

question.

After you have completed the questionnaire, your carbon footprint will be

calculated as a percentage. You can then click to view full results. This gives you

a breakdown of each section’s result and what you can do to improve it.

Using all the information you have read, write down your carbon footprint

percentage, facts about each section and what you intend to do in the future to

improve your footprint.

Spelling LO: To spell words on the year 5/6 statutory spelling list

We are going to continue with the year 5/6 spelling list this half term. First of

all, look at the words you learnt in the week before half term. If there are any

words that you got wrong when you tested yourself on the Friday, make sure you

go over these again.

Choose the next 8 words on your list that have not yet been highlighted.

Practise these each day and test yourself again on Friday. Remember to use

some of the strategies below to help you to learn your new words.

Grammar LO: To identify and use semi-colons to mark the boundary between

independent clauses

This week we are going to recap what we know about using semicolons to mark

the boundary between independent clauses. Independent clauses or main clauses

make sense on their own. The important thing to remember about using

semicolons between independent clauses is that the clauses must be related.

This means they must be about the same topic.

Example:

The sun shone brightly in the cloudless sky; the heat was almost unbearable.

Both of the sentences above make sense on their own so they are independent

clauses. The are also both talking about the sun so they are related.

Task:

Match up the two related clauses and join them together using a semicolon.

The footballer stepped up to take the

penalty.

It was going to be one to remember.

The rain hammered down on the

pavement.

He could see the bus pulling into the

bus stop ahead.

The day had finally arrived. Puddles formed quickly at the

roadside.

The clock struck midnight. The crowd held their breath.

Sam sprinted down the lane. The house was in darkness.

Arithmetic LO: To practise recall of multiplication facts

This week we are going to practise times tables. Each day you will complete a

grid like the one below. In between, log onto Times Tables Rock Stars and have a

go at some of the games to try and improve your knowledge of the facts and also

your speed.

Instructions:

You have 5 minutes to try your best to complete the grid.

In the boxes, write the answer you get when you multiply the number to the left

by the number above.

For example, in the first box you write the answer to 10 × 2. In the last box you

write the answer to 11 × 12.

Hint: you can start with your favourite rows or columns. You don’t have to start

with row 1.

Lancashire

Maths Team Today we have another Number of the Week. I have added it to our home

learning page.

Maths LO: To calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using

standard units

We know that the volume of a shape is the amount of space it takes up. To

calculate the volume of a cube or a cuboid, we use the following formula:

Volume = length (l) x width (w) x height (h)

Example:

Remember: you can multiply the length, width and height in any order. Look at

the numbers involved and choose the easiest way to calculate.

Activity 1:

Calculate the volume of the cuboids below. You may need to use written

multiplication for some.

Activity 2:

Find 6 different cubes/cuboids in your house.

Examples: a cereal box, a DVD case, a shoe box, etc.

a) Look at the cuboids you have found. Put them in order from smallest

volume to largest without measuring (just your opinion).

b) Estimate the volume in cm³ of each one and record this in a table (see an

example below). To make a sensible estimate, you need to estimate the

length, width and height of each cuboid in centimetres and multiply these.

c) Now use a ruler to accurately measure the length, width and height of

each cuboid and calculate the true volume.

d) Was your original ordering correct? If not, rearrange the cuboids so they

are now in order from smallest volume to largest.

Cuboid

Estimated Volume Actual Volume

E.g. Cereal box L =

W =

H =

Volume =

E.g. DVD case L =

W =

H =

Volume =

E.g. Shoe box L =

W =

H =

Volume =

Science LO: To recap prior learning on the topic of electricity

In science this half term, we are going to be learning about electricity. As we

are not in school at the moment, we unfortunately cannot make our own circuits

so we will be watching lots of video clips and using online resources to help us.

Today, I would like you to recap what you have already learnt about electricty in

school. The last time you covered this topic was in Y4 so I wonder how much you

can remember.

To jog your memories, I’d like you to log onto Espresso and watch the different

video clips and complete the activities. Follow the instructions below to find the

clips.

Espresso – Key Stage 2 – Science – Electricity (Lower) – Videos / Activities

* Note: Make sure you click on Electricity (lower) as this is the Y4 work. Do not

click on Electricity (upper) just yet as this is the Y6 learning and we will be

looking at these resources over the next few lessons.

Task:

Make a poster to show what you already know about electricity.

PE This week’s focus is Wall and Net Games. Click the link below to find the

activities for each day.

https://lancashireschoolgames.co.uk/year-3-6-spar-lancashire-school-games-

activity-timetable/

Music Log in to Charanga and have a go at some of the activities available.

Times

Tables

Rock

Stars

10 minutes daily practise. Can you improve your rock status? Remember, if you

do ten “Studio” sessions, your rock status can change.

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