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Autumn

Homework due Monday 30th November

 

Maths

 

Look at the questions below linked to our learning in class this week. Write your answers onto paper or print of the questions.

 

Reading Comprehension

 

Read through the extract attached below and answer the questions based on your reading.

 

Spellings

 

reliably

dependably

comfortably

possibly

horribly 

terribly

visibly

incredibly

sensibly

legibly

Homework due 23rd November

 

English

 

Think back to our lessons this week in History all about the Tudor Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Write a short narrative from the point of view of a Monk who has had their monastery taken over by Henry VIII and his army. As a starting point, do some research about a priory or monastery to get some ideas such as Thetford Priory.

 

Maths

 

Create a poster which will go on display within the school which explains what a fraction is. Make sure you include vocabulary such as numerator and denominator on your poster. Before starting, think about who your audience is so that your poster is age appropriate!

 

Spellings

 

dependable
comfortable
understandable
reasonable
enjoyable
reliable
possible
horrible
terrible
incredible

Homework Due 9th November

 

Topic

 

For our topic this half term we are learning about the Tudors. For your homework this week, do some research about the Tudors. Find out when the Tudor period starts and ends and create a timeline of all the important dates. Also have a go at creating a family tree for Henry VIII. Don't forget all his wives! 

 

Maths

 

Have a go at the attached Maths job below. It is called fluent in five. This means you only have 5 minutes to complete the questions! Have a go and see how you get on. Have a family member or someone in your house time you as you do it. 

 

Spellings 

 

abundant
brilliant
constant
distant
dominant
elegant
fragrant
ignorant
tolerant
vacant

Homework Due 19th October

 

Maths

 

Have a go at creating angles using your body. Have a go at making angles on a straight line using family members (or pets). Also, have a look around your house to find examples of different angles such as door frames.

 

Topic

 

Finish your home learning for this topic by writing a summary of the topic, explaining what you have learned about alchemy, precious metals and changes of state. Look back at some of your previous home learning to help you! Include at least three things you have learned.

 

Whole Class Spellings

 

financial
commercial
provincial
initial
spatial
palatial
controversial
initially
controversially
financially

Homework due 12th October

 

Whole Class Spellings:

 

potential
essential
substantial
influential
residential
confidential
celestial
preferential
torrential
circumstantial

 

Topic:

Look at the periodic table. Can you learn the atomic numbers and symbols for different metals, such as lead, copper, silver, zinc, iron and platinum? Can you create a mnemonic or a poem which will help you to remember them? An example of a mnemonic is BECAUSE: Big elephants can always understand small elephants.

 

Maths:

Your Maths homework this week is linked to the addition work we have been looking at in class. Have a go at the linked activity below with a family member. 

https://hamiltontrust-live-b211b12a2ca14cbb94d6-36f68d2.divio-media.net/documents/y5_2000_in_a_telephone_number.pdf

 

TTRS:

Please spend up to 10 minutes each day on Time Tables Rock Stars. Feel free to challenge us teachers to a Rockstars battle as a little bit of competition to see who can get the highest score!

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