Elm Week 13 Timetable

Hey all, some of you are now coming back into school, which has been fantastic! It has been so nice to see you and I hope I get to see the

rest of you in the near future. For some of you, I know you can’t come to school yet, which is still okay; we have to do what is best for

ourselves and our families. So for those who are staying at home, the work will still be up every week to follow, also don’t forget to be

doing your daily reading of 30 pages; it keeps our adventures alive!

Keep playing Sumdog, 15 minutes a day is a nice addition to the maths task each day, like our daily arithmetic at school. This

week the theme is Rainforests! Such an interesting Biome with so much to explore…

Mon Maths Revision solving two step equations https://vimeo.com/428002477 Worksheet link on blog

English: Similar to last week, we are going to focus on a letter of complaint. This is something to think about with our rainforests topic as so many people are destroying the rainforests but are the governments doing enough to help them? Today you are doing a reading lesson focusing on retrieval https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/letter-of-complaint-reading-focus/

…

Georgraphy: What is a rainforest?

Watch the video and read the information attached

below to discovery exactly what a rainforest is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIbplCn8-zs

A rainforest is a tall, dense forest that receives lots of

rain every year. Rainforests are full of biodiversity,

meaning there are lots of different species of plants and

animals that live there.

There are two types of rainforests: tropical rainforests

and temperate rainforests.

Where is the rainforest?

Can you research and find out, then complete the

worksheets below!

Tues Maths Revision of fidning pairs of values https://vimeo.com/428002579 Worksheet link on blog

English: Today you are focusing on your inference skills https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/letter-of-complaint-reading-focus-b88239/

Georgraphy:

Identify key physical features off the rainforest Use

aerial photographs to recognize landmarks and basic

human and physical features

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/phys

ical-geography/amazon-facts/

Also, learn about where each animal lives in the

rainforest.

Complete the activities below!

Wed Maths Revision of converting metric measures https://vimeo.com/428002669 Worksheet link on blog

English: What are the features of a complaint letter? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/letter-of-complaint-identifying-the-features/

Science: How important is the water cycle to the rainforest? You are going to learn about the water cycle and the importance of it to the eco-system. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkgg87h/articles/z3wpp39 Complete the activities below

Thurs Maths Revision of miles to kilometers https://vimeo.com/428002822 Worksheet link on blog

English: Today you are looking at clause structures. We should be confident at the three different sentence types so this will be a good recap https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/letter-of-complaint-clause-structures/

Geography: Unfortunately the rainforests are being destroyed and there are multiple factors which contribute to this.. Learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVh2DEgpvsM&feature=emb_title

Complete the activities below P4C: Look at the stimulus and talk with your family on the topic

Fri

Maths Attempt these 7 challenges to refresh your problem solving https://www.bb c.co.uk/bitesize /articles/z4tc92 p

English: Today, I would like you to write a letter of complaint to the government all about the deforestation and the damage to our rainforests.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/letter-of-complaint-write-your-own/

RE: This week’s RE lesson is all based on humility, which links nicely to the humbling events recently. Complete the tasks below. Art: Follow this tutorial to learn how to draw an Orangutan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8KCbYc7lB0

Monday’s Geography: Read through the information and then complete the sheets

What is a rainforest?

A rainforest is a tall, dense forest that receives lots of rain every year. Rainforests are full of biodiversity, meaning there are lots of different species of plants and animals that live there.

There are two types of rainforests: tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests. There are many more tropical than temperate rainforests; when people talk about rainforests, they are usually referring to tropical rainforests

Where are the tropical rainforests located?

Tropical rainforests are found near the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. These are invisible lines that go all the way around the Earth.

The largest tropical rainforests are in the Amazon River Basin (South America), the Congo River Basin of west Africa, and parts of southeast Asia.

Tropical Rainforest Climate

Tropical rainforests are very hot, humid and wet. They get around 2500 mm of rain a year. The average temperature is 28oC. There are no seasons in tropical rainforests; the weather is consistent all year round. Temperatures are always between 20oC and 35oC.

What are the layers of the rainforest?

There are four layers of rainforest vegetation: the emergent layer, canopy, under storey and forest floor.

The emergent layer: this is the tallest layer of the rainforest. Trees in the emergent layer can grow as tall as skyscrapers (between 40 m and 80 m) and have thin trunks. The emergent layer is home to lots of birds, monkeys and insects.

The canopy layer: this is a thick layer of vegetation below the emergent layer. It is made up of leaves and branches from the canopy trees, which all crowd together blocking out 98% of the sunlight to the layers below it. It also stops 80% of the rainfall from reaching the ground. This is the main layer of the rainforest and most of the animals live here.

The under storey: this is a dark, damp place because the canopy blocks most of the sunlight. Because there isn’t much light, only small shrubs and trees can grow there. However, the conditions are perfect for moss and algae, which usually grow on tree trunks and vines. The under storey is home to lots of insects and reptiles.

The forest floor: this is the bottom level of the rainforest. It has poor soil but gets nutrients from the rotting plant debris. Fallen leaves, branches, the remains of dead creatures and other forest litter fall on the ground to cover the ground. These decay quickly thanks to insects, fungi and the hot conditions. Many insects make their home in the forest litter. The forest floor is also home to large mammals, like tigers, gorillas, elephants and anteaters.

Tuesday’s Geography

Research each of these animals and discover where, in the rainforest, they live… (answers will be below so try not to check until you have finished!)

Wednesday’s Science

Thursday’s Geography:

Thursday’s P4C:

Starter: LOOK at these pictures and say what you see

o Why do you think lockdown has inspired these artists to be creative?

o What sort of creative things do you enjoy doing at the moment?

Main Activity: Read this short picture book!

https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2020/may/20/social-distance-mark-haddon-graphic-short-story-coronavirus-age

Talking points

What do you think Mark Haddon is trying to say in the story?

o What has your experience of social distancing been like?

o Do you feel that there is someone or something caring for and protecting you?

Activity:

Write a story, do some drawings, put together some photos with words about how lockdown has been for you.

o Perhaps do it together with your family, or with a friend.

Friday’s RE:

Key message:

We live in a world where some people say: “look at me, look at me”, chasing after fame and wanting to be noticed. Yet the real heroes (as we have seen over the last few weeks) are the everyday people who care and think of others. Many Christians across the world believe that Jesus is a ‘Servant King’ – one who both showcased and valued humility, calling others to follow his example, too. Being humble means having a realistic picture of ourselves – to be mindful of the times we do amazing things (wow!), the times we fail (ow!) - and seeks to build others up, rather than looking for fame or recognition.

In the Bible, James 4:10, it says ‘humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.’

Reflective starter

‘Fix You/ Bridge Over Troubled Water’ sung by the NHS Choir – two beautiful songs about thinking of others, interwoven and sung by everyday heroes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8qHXlShfUQ

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18: 9-14)

‘For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble

themselves will be made great’ (Luke 18: 14)

In today’s Bible story, Jesus speaks about two kinds of people.

Now watch the story one of these videos – or both, as they are both good in

different ways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufe6zouTq8g

Or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCSVjHKQjk

Did you notice…?

What the Pharisee does to show how ‘good’ he thinks he is?

What the tax-collector does to show that he knows he is not perfect – that he has done things that are wrong?

Who Jesus says is ‘right with God’ that day? How do you think the tax collector would feel on hearing this? What

about the Pharisee?

The Pharisee liked to draw attention to himself. ‘Look at me! Look how amazing I am! Look how I am so much better

than others around me!’ In order to build himself up, he put others down. This is the opposite of what humility is.

Humility, or being humble, is about putting others first and knowing that you are not perfect.

In this Bible story, Jesus mentioned that it was the tax collector that God was most pleased with… the tax collector

who would be made great.

TASK 1:

Write an acrostic prayer about Humility. This could mention what humility is and isn’t, perhaps

including some examples. Read it to yourself – or to someone in your bubble at school or a family

member at home..

TASK 2:

Can you find a shoe in your home or at school – one that’s been well-used, perhaps a bit smelly?

Hold it and ask yourself, how has it been damaged or scuffed as it’s been used? What it’s made of, who might have made it? Today we are going to use this shoe, and others, to learn more about humility – being humble. Humility is a difficult word to understand. But it’s a wonderful quality! If you have humility you can really listen to people, and you can see the good in everyone – and you can accept that you are not perfect! Have you had moments in your life where you have boasted, bragged or put others down to make yourself look good? Have you had times when you’ve been humble, looking at the wonder of others rather than the wonder of ourselves? You can draw your shoe and write around the outside some nice phrases you could use to build someone up and make them feel good. At home- Create a tower of shoes using those you are allowed to in your home. As you do so, think… …about how you could build others up this week …how others in your life help to build you up and support you …how we are not perfect – everyone makes mistakes and can accidentally knock people down. If we say sorry, we can help to rebuild relationships.