Friday 22nd January

English

To plan a setting description 

In this lesson, we will step inside Sherlock's office at 221b Baker Street and finally see what lies behind the mysterious front door. We will develop our knowledge of clauses and phrases, and generate descriptive vocabulary about Sherlock's office. 

 
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-plan-a-setting-description-c9jp6d  

Activity: Add to the mind map about Sherlock Holmes’ office. 

Maths

Maths CGP – PAGE 24 

Multiplying and dividing by 10,100 and 1000 

Self mark using the back of the book. 

Topic

Continue the topic work from yesterday. Don't forget to put pictures of your topic creation on Teams or BGFL - we can't wait to see them!

Thursday 21st January

English

To write the first paragraph of a setting description (part 1) 

In this lesson, we will bring together all of our learning so far to write the first paragraph of our setting description. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-setting-description-part-1-6gup2c  

Activity: write first paragraph and upload it to Teams.  

SPAG

To revise fronted adverbials 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zp937p3  

Activity: Complete activities, but do not need to hand in.  

Maths

Dividing by 10,100,1000 

https://vimeo.com/488186549 

Activity  

https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Divide+by+10+100+and+1000/

Science

The Human Body 

This task should take two days. Create a presentation about the human body and the organs in it (see the attachments below).

Wednesday 20th January

English

To develop a rich understanding of words associated with cities 

In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-a-rich-understanding-of-words-associated-with-cities-71k36c  

Activity: Write three sentences about a Victorian city using these words – bustling, polluted, imposing and hectic. 

SPAG

To practice and apply knowledge of homophones 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-practise-and-apply-knowledge-of-homophones-including-test-69hk0d  

No work to be handed in.  

Maths

Multiplying by 10,100 and 1000: https://vimeo.com/487198038 

Worksheet: https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Multiply+by+10+100+1000/

RE

In this lesson, we will think about why we have rules in our everyday lives and where those rules come from. We will then look at the ways that Humanists decide what is right or wrong and decide on the best course of action in different situations.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-do-humanists-work-out-what-is-right-or-wrong-65gk2d  

Tuesday 19th January

English

To explore simple and compound sentences 

In this lesson, we will be learning about clauses, simple sentences, coordinating conjunctions and compound sentences. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-simple-and-compound-sentences-74tp8t  

SPAG

To generate descriptive vocabulary 

In this lesson, we will be developing our understanding of what life was like during the Victorian era and mind mapping extra vocabulary to use in our writing lessons. We will also have a specific focus on using prepositional phrases effectively. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-generate-descriptive-vocabulary-cmv62c  

Activity: Use the mind map from yesterday to add prepositional phrases in a different colour. Then, create another mind map about Sherlock’s office.  

Maths

Understanding numbers up to three decimal places  

https://vimeo.com/487196408 

Activity: 

https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Three+decimal+places/

Spanish

Watch the videos and then complete the quizzes. 

Video about hobbies  

https://rockalingua.com/videos/hobbies  

Interactive story about hobbies 

https://rockalingua.com/games/hobbies-interactive-story   

Hobbies quiz  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zh7wqp3/articles/zw4dg7h

Monday 18th January

English

We are starting a new unit on Sherlock Holmes 

To build knowledge of the historical context of the narrative 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-build-knowledge-of-the-historical-context-of-the-narrative-crt68r 

In this lesson, we will begin learning about life in Victorian London during the Victorian era. We will also begin generating descriptive vocabulary using images from this time period. 

Activity: Create a mind map for vocabulary about Victorian London 

SPAG

To investigate homophones 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-homophones-6wuk6c  

In this lesson, we will establish what a homophone is and explore some of the types of word class homophones can be. 10 spelling words will be explained and set to learn. 

Maths

Decimals: Understanding thousandths  

https://vimeo.com/485550430 

https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Thousandths/

Science

How does the type of exercise effect your pulse rate? 

(See sheet below)