St James the Great Catholic Primary SchoolCLASS: Y5

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Can We Save the Tiger? by Martin Jenkins

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LI: To create an opener using expanded noun phrases to avoid repetition.

Read the section about the vulture (pages 26 – 30).

Identify the way the vultures are described on page 28 as very useful animals.

1.) Collect and write down some different ways we could describe vultures using the text. Try to come up with at least three interesting noun phrases. My examples are:this white-rumped creature, the not-exactly beautiful bird, eater of dead-animals.

2.) Now, use these to create an expanded noun ‘opener’, bringing together a trio of descriptive expanded noun phrases. My example is:The not-exactly beautiful vulture, this white-rumped creature, an eater of dead

LI: To write an explanatory text about why an animal is becoming extinct.

Read through my example explanation text about why the tiger is becoming endangered.

Copy out any ‘cause and effect’ conjunctions you find; you can use these in your writing.

It is clear that if we continue to hunt and ensnare the graceful tiger, then this magnificent creature, the prince of the jungle will not continue to exist. Because of humans’ greedy desire for luxurious furs, we are responsible for the mighty beast’s decline.

Your next task is to write a simple explanation text about saving your choice of endangered creature, either from the book or from other reading. Make sure you use the vocabulary and grammatical skills from last week!

Use powerful verbs, start at least

LI: To use modals as question stems.

The title of the book is a question, ‘Can We Save the Tiger?’. Questions often make effective titles for persuasive or discussion texts because they make your reader think.

How could we turn the statement “We should save the tiger” into a question?

One way is to use modals as question stems by reordering the sentence. For example, my statement is now:We should save the tiger, shouldn’t we?

1.) ‘Should’ is a modal verb. What other modal verbs do you know? Write down as many as you can think of.

2.) Use a variety of different modals to:a) Create a

statementb) Turn it into a

question by placing the modal at the start of the sentence

c) Put these together to create a

LI: To use brackets, dashes and commas to parenthesize.

Read this extract from page 26:

“They eat carrion – the bodies of animals that have already died – which means they do a very good job of keeping places clean.”

The author has used dashes to add additional within the sentence. This technique is called parenthesis.

1.) What other punctuation could be used instead of dashes?

Which punctuation do you think creates the most powerful interruptions?

2.) Look back at your work from Tuesday. Identify sentences that could be improved by adding parenthesis and then rewrite these.

LI: To write a persuasive speech about why we should protect a chosen endangered animal.

The title of my persuasive speech will beShould we save the vulture?

Questions using modals can be used as a very persuasive as it can challenge the listener, particularly if written in second person, e.g. If you were in this position, you would do the same, wouldn’t you?

Your task is to write a persuasive speech using the techniques you have used recently, e.g. by using emotive verbs.

Make sure you give your speech a thought provoking title.

You should write a quick plan before you begin.

animals might not seem like something we need to save. However, it performs a very useful and necessary task.

3.) Try applying this to a different animal, e.g. the tiger: The graceful tiger, the king of the jungle, a masterhunter…

one sentence with a subordinate clause and make use of multiple noun phrases to avoid repeating the animal’s name.

longer question. Remember to place a comma between the two clauses.

My example:We must save the vulture. Must we save the vulture? We must save the vulture, mustn’t we?

Reading

The Listeners by Walter De La Mare

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47546/the-listeners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y73wu47Uk4

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LI: To create fact file with everything you know about the traveller.

Imagine you are a reporter and you are gathering all the information you know about the traveller.

These should only be things which are directly mentioned in the text.

LI: To retrieve information from across the whole poem.

What sounds are mentioned in the poem "The Listeners"?

Read through the poem again and collect as many as you can. If possible, you should underline or highlight these as you go.

What effect do you think these sounds have on the reader?

LI: To identify vocabulary which creates a creepy mood.

This is quite a creepy poem – much of the imagery is designed to ensure that!

Your task is to find specific items of vocabulary which create this sensation – most of them are adjectives, but there are also small images which are effective.

LI: To find evidence to support a claim.

“The events of the poem happened a long time ago.”

Read through the poem again and collect as much evidence as you can to support this claim.

LI: support an answer using evidence from the text.

Do you think the listeners are supernatural?

Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

Maths

See task sheets below

Answer as much of each sheet as you can.

If you do not finish the worksheet every day that is ok but make sure you always try your best.

LI: To read and interpret line graphs.

A line graph is often used to show a trend over a number of days or hours.

It is plotted as a series of points, which are then joined with straight lines.

Watch this video

LI: To use line graphs to solve problems.

Use the skill you practised yesterday to solve the problems on the task sheet.

LI: To read and interpret tables.

The questions on the task sheet are reasoning questions.

Many of the questions require you to use addition and subtraction.

Once you have worked out what the question is

LI: To read and interpret two-way tables.

A two-way table shows the frequency of two variables.

Watch this video to revise how to find missing numbers in a two-way table.

LI: To read and interpret timetables.

A timetable is a table or schedule of information which shows the times when something happens.

Watch this video to revise how to read and interpret information in timetables.

to revise how to read and interpret information in line graphs.

asking you to do, make sure you write out the calculation before you attempt to solve it.

RE

Reconciliation -Freedom & Responsibility

To develop our understanding of the Beatitudes

Read The Beatitudes below

Tasks: 1A .Explain what some of the statements meanB. Which are difficult to understand and why?

2. Using the Beatitudes, list ways in which these could be used in our daily lives and why this would be.

To realise that God is loving and merciful

Read the act of Contrition below-

Draw your own pictures with some of the text from the prayer

ORDesign your own prayer card for the Act of Contrition (see below).This may include parts such as; ‘Help me to make the right choices as I know this will help others’

See below

Science LI: To describe the changes as humans develop to old age by drawing a timeline to indicate stages in the growth and development of humans.

Read through the information below. You can take notes to aid in completing the activity.

Your task is to make a poster which shows the stages of human growth and development on a timeline and to write a short explanation for each of these. You can also draw a small picture for each stage.

Computing LI: To create repeating patterns which take inspiration from the geometric art of Islam. Think back to the Islamic art you saw in the V&A. You are going to use Scratch to create some Islamic-style art.

Use this link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/15513542/editor

You can adjust the controls to create your own patter. When you are finished, you can right click the design to save the image. After this, you may wish to colour this in using a different program such as Microsoft Paint; see if you can choose colours which are typical of Islamic art. You can also challenge yourself by trying to draw some basic shapes in Scratch, such as equilateral triangles and squares. To do this, think about the angle of turn. For example, if the angle of turn were 60 degrees, you would need to repeat six times to complete the whole turn (6x60=360)

Geography LI: To compare the human features of Greece with those of The UK.

Complete the grids below using your own research.PE Join a 9am PE lesson with Joe every day – Monday to Friday

You do not need any equipment – just tune into Joe’s YouTube channel at 9am for a 30 minute fun workout. A great way to start the day, just click the link.

https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html

English

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Maths – Friday 12/06/2020

Science

Infancy

Childhood

Geography

Settlements

Settlements are places where people live and sometimes work. They can be small or large depending on how many people live there and how many facilities there are. Facilities are places where certain things happen, for example, schools for education, parks for playing or shops for selling things.

Greece The UKWhat are the three largest settlements? What is the population of each?

Athens - 664,046 people

What percentage of the population live in urban areas?

Tourism and other economic activity

The word economy describes how a country or place is doing in producing and making goods, and how much money it has. The amount a country sells and makes is called economic activity. Tourism is a type of economic activity. Both countries have very successful tourism industries and millions of visitors come each year to enjoy the different attractions on offer.

Greece The UK

How many tourists visit each year?

Name one of the most popular tourist attractions

Why do you think so many people visit this attraction?

Based on the human features you have investigated, would you prefer to live in Greece or the UK? Make sure you explain your answer using facts you have gathered from your research. You might want to reference a specific tourist attraction that you would like to visit.

Based on its human features, I would prefer to live in ________________________ because…

REThe Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.

Blesses are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: Be glad and rejoice, for

your reward is very great in heaven.

Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love

above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ

suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.