St John's C of E Primary School
Week beginning 25.01.21
Friday 29th January
English
In this lesson, we will focus on editing and improving our writing so far, particularly focusing on the skills we have learnt in this unit. The very end of this lesson will also provide the lead-in to our next writing outcome. In this lesson, death is referred to. For some people this will be be a sensitive topic. If that applies to you, you may want to do this lesson with a trusted adult nearby who can support you.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-edit-70vkcd
Activity: edit writing
Maths
Rounding decimal numbers
Rounding to 1 or 2 decimal places
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPy12fvhcXU
CGP BOOKS – Pg 27 – rounding decimals
Science
The Eye: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zf9c87h
Activitiy: https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Diagram+of+the+eye/
Optional Art activity – drawing the eye:
Thursday 28th January
English
Punctuating Speech (lesson 1 )
In this lesson, we will explore punctuating speech first sentences. We will also consider how we can select vocabulary to make our speech sentences more precise for our reader.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-punctuating-speech-cmu32t
No work to be handed in.
SPAG
Punctuating speech (lesson 2)
In this lesson, we will develop our understanding of punctuating speech by learning about speech second sentences. We will then apply our knowledge of writing speech sentences by adding these to our character description.
Activity: Add speech to character description
Maths
Division to solve problems: https://vimeo.com/490691954
Activity: https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Division+to+solve+problems/
Science
Light refraction
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G303o8pJzls#t=79
Try doing this really cool Science investigation - upload your pictures to Teams!
https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Light+Refraction+Experiment.docx/
Wednesday 27th January
English
To write a character description
In this lesson, we will use our descriptive vocabulary from lesson 11 to write our character description.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-character-description-68t64r
Activity: Write a character description with the teacher – pause after each sentence she writes (slow write).
SPAG
To develop a rich understanding of words associated with looking
In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences.
No work to be handed in.
Maths
CGP DAY
Complete pages 25 and 26 – multiplying and dividing decimals and integers - to consolidate the last two days learning.
Spanish
Watch this video then complete the two activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK9jD3gWhxU
Activities:https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Months+of+the+year/ AND https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Word+search/
Tuesday 25th January
English
To develop understanding about the key characters
In this lesson, we will learn about and generate descriptive vocabulary (including show-not-tell) for the main characters
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-understanding-of-the-key-characters-c4r34e
Activity: Create one mind map about Sherlock and another mind map about Dr Watson
SPAG
To explore complex sentences
In this lesson, we will learn about clauses, main clauses, subordinate clauses, subordinating conjunctions and how to structure complex sentences.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-complex-sentences-65j30c
Activity: Write 3 sentences about Sherlock Holmes or Mr Watson using a subordinate conjunction and a main clause.
Maths
Dividing decimals by integers
Activity
https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Divide+decimals+by+integers/
Science
Science – mirrors
Watch the videos about mirrors:
https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/s2_light/mirrors_reflections/index.html
Have a go at these games especially the Rainbow Machine.
https://www.stemgamecrew.org/category/light-refraction/
Draw how the light would travel on these diagrams:
Monday 25th January
English
To write a setting description (part 2)
In this lesson, we will be learning about complex sentences, reading a model write, adding to our vocab mind maps from last lesson and writing our description of Sherlock's office.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-setting-description-part-2-74t3ad
Activity: write second paragraph describing Sherlock’s office.
SPAG
Suffixes past and present
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-suffixes-past-and-present-60rkcc
No work to be handed in.
Maths
Multiplying decimal numbers by integers
Activity
https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Multiply+decimals+by+integers/
Science
Science – light
In this lesson we are going to learn about light and dark. We will learn where light comes from and how we can see it. We will also learn about what causes things to be dark. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-light-c4w30d
DT Challenge
Can you make a snow man or snow animal? Make sure you take a picture and send it to us.