Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

Mon 15th June

Good Morning Year Five! Maths Good morning. You might be pleased to hear that we have decided to have a break from White Rose maths this week. We are going to do a bit of revision instead. In the documents for this week there are five activty mats, one for each day. Have a go at as much of them as you can manage. Don’t worry if there are parts you cannot do but you should be able to have a go at most of it. I have included the answers on a separate document for you to check. So, today please have a go at activity mat number one. English

The Reading activity is on the next two pages and needs to be completed BEFORE your English please!

This week we are going to be writing our own information text similar to ‘The Rhiswanozebtah’.

When writing an information text it is important to include formal and technical language.

Today, we’re going to investigate some of the words in the text. The Sentence Challenge:

Find the definitions of the words and then try to put them into new sentences. How many sentences can you create?

Example: … juveniles are born completely bald… Juveniles – a young person, animal or plant The juvenile alligator nervously approached the water.

1. …their favourite prey is the Springbok…

2. … the zebra stripes become more prominent… 3. …known to inhabit the deepest rainforests…

4. …all Rhiswanozebtah are tremendously agile…

5. …and cliff edges when surveying prey…

6. …tusk to gouge the sun-baked soil…

Go back through the text and underline any formal or technical words you don't know the meaning of. Can you find out what they mean and put them into a new sentence? Ask an adult, use a dictionary or try using Google.

Topic for Monday – Music https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrvj2sg Follow the link and compose some of your own music using ‘Found Sounds’. You could always send your recordings to me! Remember, as well as daily activities we would like you to do the following: 20 minutes of reading Times tables practice (e.g. Times tables rock stars) 60 minutes of exercise over the day (can highly recommend Joe Wicks and his live PE lesson every weekday morning at 9am on his YouTube channel!)

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

Reading

The Rhiswanozebtah

An information text by Ted Splorer

https://soundcloud.com/talkforwriting/rhi-swano-zeb-tah

The Rhiswanozebtah is an extremely rare, flying creature from the subfamily Rhinofelinae.

Rhiswanozebtahs, although uncommon, are easy to identify, as they are a mixture of four distinct animals. They have the head of a rhino, the body of a swan and zebra and the tail of a cheetah. They have a wingspan of 2.8 metres and can grow to over 5 metres in length, which means they are the largest flying creatures since Pterodactyl dinosaurs. Additionally, their skin tends to be covered in feathers but as they get older, the zebra stripes become more prominent. Their tails are covered in fur and their heads are covered in leathery, grey skin. However, juveniles are born completely bald and develop their fur, feathers and colourings when they mature.

Most Rhiswanozebtahs are found across South Africa, although some have been known to inhabit the deepest rainforests of Venezuela. Amazingly, Rhiswanozebtahs like to burrow and therefore make their homes underground. They use their Rhino tusk to gouge the sun-baked soil and tunnel deep down, to create soil cocoons to sleep in. Some have been known to sleep in trees, but only the largest Kapok branches can support their enormous weight.

All Rhiswanozebtahs are carnivores and only eat meat. Interestingly, their favourite prey is the Springbok antelope, which they descend on from great heights and then wrestle to the ground. They have also been known to devour many smaller mammals such as African Wild Cats and aardvarks. Furthermore, many will guzzle gallons of water a day and sadly, these creatures can cause huge water shortages during the dry season.

As well as being the largest flying animal in the world, the Rhiswanozebtah is also the most talented. The majority can use their vocal cords to create the most beautiful morning chorus as the sun rises. This is with the exception of the young males. Their voices do not develop until they are 15 years old and some explorers have reported that their calls are high-pitched, squeaky and very unpleasant to listen to. In addition to this, and despite their size, all Rhiswanozebtahs are tremendously agile. They can stand on one leg for long stretches of time, roll and flip whilst running or flying and can balance on narrow branches and cliff edges when surveying for prey.

For many years, scientists have been secretly tracking the Rhiswanozebtahs in the wild and now know that there are only approximately 625 roaming the savannahs and nesting in rainforests. Amazingly, however, there have been rare sightings in other parts of the world, so just maybe, the Rhiswanozebtah will be spotted in a neighbourhood near you in the not-so-distant future.

© Talk for Writing © Maria Richards 2020

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

1. What are the four distinct animals that make up the Rhinswanozebtah?

2. The Rhiswanozebtah likes to sleep in patches of grass. Is that statement TRUE or FALSE? Circle the answer.

3. What evidence is there to suggest that the Rhiswanozebtah is agile?

4. Find and copy a word that is closest in meaning to unlikable. 5. The text refers to areas the Rhiswanozebtah inhabits. What are they?

6.

Look at the table below. Tick the food that the Rhiswanozebtah would eat.

Would eat Wouldn’t eat

Rabbits

Cauliflower

Leaves

Snakes

Buffalo

7. Why might the Rhiswanozebtah be so rare?

8. Which section of the text tells you about what the Rhiswanozebtah can do? Write the opening sentences of that section below:

9. Give two ways in which the Rhiswanozebtah could be a nuisance.

10.

At the end of the text it states: Amazingly however, there have been rare sightings in other parts of the

world, so just maybe, the Rhiswanozebtah will be spotted in a neighbourhood near you in the not-so-distant future.

What might happen if a Rhiswanozebtah did make its home near to where you live? List the things that you might witness as a result of this new creature moving in. Consider all the facts about how it behaves.

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

Tues 16th June Good Morning Year Five!

Maths Today you are going to have a go at Activity mat number 2. Hint: Remember, there are 1000ml in 1l. English

Parenthesis

Parenthesis is additional information given that would interrupt the flow of a sentence. It can be marked by brackets, dashes or commas. The additional information is not essential to the meaning of the original sentence. If it is taken out, the sentence should still make sense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEl2qGZLuA0&t=14s

Here are some examples: 1. The Rhiswanozebtah likes to live in rainforests.

The Rhiswanozebtah (a very strange creature) likes to live in rainforests.

2. The explorers are setting off on a new safari tomorrow.

The explorers (who have recently returned from Mongolia) are setting off on a new safari tomorrow. Let’s add some extra information into sentences that could be used in our information text.

1. The skin of a Rhiswanozebtah is covered in feathers (which are___________________________) and fur.

2. Rhiswanozebtahs live in different places (like ____________________________________) and tend to live

alone.

3. Many young Rhiswanozebtahs (aged___________) can travel vast distances. Where could you add some addition information to these sentences?

4. All Rhiswanozebtahs are carnivores and only eat meat.

5. They have been known to devour many smaller mammals.

6. Their voices do not develop until they are 15 years old.

7. They can balance on narrow branches and cliff edges.

8. Scientists have been secretly tracking the Rhiswanozebtahs in

the wild. Topic for Tuesday – PE Remember, as well as daily activities we would like you to do the following: 20 minutes of reading Times tables practice (e.g. Times tables rock stars) 60 minutes of exercise over the day (can highly recommend Joe Wicks and his live PE lesson every weekday morning at 9am on his YouTube channel!)

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

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Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

Wed 17th June

Good morning Year Five! Maths Good morning. This morning, please have a go at Activity mat number 3. Remember, when you translate a shape, it means you move it without changing it or rotating or turning it. A bit like sliding a playing piece across a board. Point B on your new shape should be where point A was on the original shape. English Please see the next page! Topic for Wednesday – Woodland Workshop There are some incredible landmarks across the UK, from Big Ben to Edinburgh Castle. Recreate some of your favourite famous landmarks to save you having to go and visit them all! Your landmark could be a manmade building or structure, or a natural feature. Think carefully about what size it should be – should it include certain shapes? What specific features does your landmark need to have? You could use natural materials that you can find outside or manmade materials. Look at a photo of the landmark to try to add more attention to detail.

Remember, as well as daily activities we would like you to do the following: 20 minutes of reading Times tables practice (e.g. Times tables rock stars) 60 minutes of exercise over the day (can highly recommend Joe Wicks and his live PE lesson every weekday morning at 9am on his YouTube channel!)

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

English - Planning

Today, you are going to create your own creature that you might find on land or sea. You can do this online by blending zoo animals together or you can draw your own creature.

https://www.switchzoo.com

Name of animal

What is it? Introduce the animal

Appearance What does it look like?

Habitat Where does it live?

Diet What does it eat?

Talents What can it do?

Fascinating facts

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Thurs 18th June Good morning Year Five!

Maths Good morning. You’ve guessed it, Activity mat 4 today please! Hint: When you are trying to order fractions, remember to find a common denominator first (make all your bottom numbers the same). Below is a number line that could help you with your negative numbers if you need it. English Now it is your turn to be an author and write an information text. Let’s take a look at the ‘Appearance’ section of the Rhiswanozebtah text. This shows us what it looks like.

Rhiswanozebtahs, although uncommon, are easy to identify, as they are a mixture of four distinct animals. They have the head of a rhino, the body of a swan and zebra and the tail of a cheetah. They have a wingspan of 2.8

metres and can grow to over 5 metres in length, which means they are the largest flying creatures since Pterodactyl dinosaurs. Additionally, their skin tends to be covered in feathers but as they get older, the zebra stripes become

more prominent. Their tails are covered in fur and their heads are covered in leathery, grey skin. However, juveniles are born completely bold and develop their fur, feathers and colourings when they mature.

Today, you are going to write the ‘Appearance’ section about your creature. Steps to success Achieved

Can you include formal/technical language?

Can you include parenthesis?

Can you start your sentences in a variety of ways? If you enjoy writing your appearance paragraph, you might wish to take this project further by continuing your writing and including a paragraph about your creature’s habitat or diet. Topic for Thursday Last week you used BBC Bitesize to start learning about the Anglo Saxons. We’re going to carry on with this learning for Thursday and Friday this week. Follow the link below to learn about Anglo-Saxon arts and have a go at activity one. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3j9ydm Remember, as well as daily activities we would like you to do the following: 20 minutes of reading Times tables practice (e.g. Times tables rock stars) 60 minutes of exercise over the day (can highly recommend Joe Wicks and his live PE lesson every weekday morning at 9am on his YouTube channel!

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Fri 19th June Good morning Year Five.

Happy Friday! Maths Good morning, last Activity mat of the week. Today, have a look at Activity mat number 5. Remember, when you are adding or subtracting fractions, you need to make sure you have found the common denominator first. The diagram below might help you if you need a reminder about fractions. English Publishing It is important that after we have done our writing that we read over it with fresh eyes. This will give us the opportunity to spot any punctuation mistakes and also try to include any of the steps to success that we might have missed previously. When you are happy with your writing, it is time to publish! Your information text can be published as a written document, a PowerPoint presentation or (following the brilliant news reports last week) a recorded narration or video. Why not take some inspiration from Sir David Attenborough or Steve Backshall? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMKTnSRsKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRsVPGTB-jM

Topic for Friday Yesterday you continued looking at BBC Bitesize to find out about Anglo Saxon arts. Go back to the page today and have a go at activity two, the quiz. If you fancy doing any more research you could see what other information you can find out and make a small poster or a powerpoint. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3j9ydm Remember, as well as daily activities we would like you to do the following: 20 minutes of reading Times tables practice (e.g. Times tables rock stars) 60 minutes of exercise over the day (can highly recommend Joe Wicks and his live PE lesson every weekday morning at 9am on his YouTube channel!)

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June

Reading