St James the Great Catholic Primary School

CLASS: Y5

Home Learning Grid Week beginning Monday 4/5/2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday English

Text: The

Sleeper and

the Spindle

by Neil

Gaiman

To use relative

clauses within a

reporting clause

SC

To identify the

conventions of direct

speech and use a

reporting

Clause

Read up to p16-18

and identify the

features of speech

(expand the text to see

it clearly).

Make a list of the

features needed to

write speech correctly.

Next use relative

clause to give more

information about the

noun in a reporting

clause

Look at the reporting

clause, ‘said a woman

who had not spoken

until now’. The red

part is the relative

clause which gives

more information

about the woman.

Try different ways to

create relative clauses

and how these can be

used as part of a

reporting clauses, e.g.

mostly using who,

that, whose, which etc

replied the old sot,

who had been

sleeping until that

point

See task below

To use noun phrases to

describe characters

SC

To use comparatives

and superlatives

To build noun phrases

using a variety of

strategies

To use the conventions

of speech

To use relative

clauses

Why names might be in

short supply? What

could the names for the

dwarfs be?

Below is an example

using noun phrases to

create the names using

comparative and

superlative adjectives.

Using adverbs to build

noun phrases, e.g. the

particularly small

dwarf with a tall hat

and the smallest and

smelliest of the dwarfs

(smaller & smallest- are

comparative and

superlative adjectives

for small; adding

adverbs and relative

clause create a noun

phrase e.g particularly

(adverb) small dwarf

with a hat (relative

clause )

See task below

To use persuasive

devices to create

description

SC: To use powerful

verbs

To use expanded

noun phrases

Locate and read the

corresponding story

below.

Look at how powerful

and precise verbs can

create a persuasive

description of a place;

e.g the castle in the

story.

Look at the following

description:

Far away from the

busyness of everyday

life lies a strikingly

beautiful period castle.

Mature roses line the

route to the moat,

which you can cross

with your very own

portcullis.

Luckily, sharp thorns

will protect your

fortress from any

potential intruders.

See task below

1.Write your own estate

agents’ description

using the similar

approach in the example

above, borrow words

and phrases from the

text to expand your

descriptions.

2.Once written, identify

powerful verbs and

highlight these.

Underline any expanded

noun phrases.

3.Self-assess by editing

by adding to your noun

phrases or improving

your verbs.

To identify antonyms and use them to describe character SC To sort antonyms To compare characters using conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions Look at these selection of antonym adjectives for appearance, e.g. old/young, ugly/beautiful, 1.First of all, match the adjective to its antonym-

Hirsute, wizened , bent, smooth, angry, straight, calm, bald. 2. Label the images below with the correct adjective. * You can add your own antonyms to the image. See task below

To use antonyms to

create character

description

1. Write a character

description, comparing

the old and young

woman using using a

range of conjunctions,

prepositions and

adverbs for contrast,

e.g. but, while,

although, whereas

(conjunctions) despite

(preposition) and

however, yet

(adverbs).

E.g.: The Sleeper’s

skin was smooth yet

the old woman’s skin

was wizened. Despite

appearing young, the

Sleeper was in fact

hundreds of years

old.

2. What other

synonyms do you

know for the words

used to describe?

3. Edit for cohesion,

e.g. if you have

overused the word old,

use other synonyms.

4. Why do you think

the old woman might

be the villain of this

story?

READING

The Call of

the Wild

Chapter 1 Click on the link

to read or listen

to the text,

chapter by

chapter

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/151/the-call-of-the-wild/2660/chapter-1-into-the-primitive/

To pick up meaning of unusual words through reading the whole sentence. To make sense of text by discussing their understanding or use of words in context To capture whole phrases which depict or describe a scene or character. Respond to questions

which explore

understanding of words

or language

Read the 1st-2nd paragraphs up until… hot afternoon For the first questions 1.What does the word ‘toil’ implies? The word ‘toil’ in the context of the sentence means by which to do hard work or to do hard labour.

Respond to questions

which explore

understanding of words

or language

Read the 3rd -5th paragraphs, ending with …a health preserver. 1.What words tell us

that the other dogs are

not as important as

Buck?

2.What other dogs were

mentioned?’

3.‘And over this great

demesne Buck ruled’.

Respond to questions

which explore

understanding of words

or language

Read from the 6th -11th paragraphs ending with … our of him once more 1.Manuel was described

as an ‘undesirable

acquaintance’, What

does this tell us about the

character of Manuel?

Respond to the questions

which explore

understanding of words

or language

Read from 12th – 33rd paragraph – ending with …deposited in and express car; The man hid his

mangled hand from

the baggage man’,

What does this tell us

about the state of the

man?

Read the remaining

of chapter 1

1.Write 5 questions from the remaining sections of chp 1 read, which will check your mates’ understanding of language- words or phrases used. 2. What was "primitive" from the title of this chapter?

Try making sense of the word within the sentence by reading round the sentence- what came before and

after. 1.What does the word ‘toil’ implies? 2.What picture does these words or phrases - heavy, strong muscles, furry coats – paint in your imagination about the dogs? 3. ‘Booming the find’- What does it mean? 4.What does the word ’sun-kind’ tell us about Santa Clare Valley?

What picture of Buck

does this sentence

portray?

4.What impression of

the house does the

descriptive words ------

----------- give the

reader?

5.What does the word

‘pampered’ tell us

about how Buck lived?

How did Buck save

himself from being a

mere pampered house

dog?

2.What other phrase or

word would you use to

replace ‘besetting sin’?

3.What does the word

treachery suggest?

4.Why was the night

referred to as ‘ …the

night of Manuel’s

treachery’?

5.Buck had accepted the

rope with ‘quiet dignity’-

what do you understand

this to mean?

“All I get is fifty for

it ….” What does this

tell us about how the

man is feeling about

the business? Give

evidence

3. What is the significance or importance of the title of this chapter?

Maths

See task

sheets below

in Maths

section

Name and write

equivalent fractions

of a given number,

including tenths and

hundredths

e.g. 6/8 = 3/4 ; 2/10

= 1/5 ; extend to

equivalent fractions

that are greater than

1 and are equivalent

to an integer,

e.g. 8/4 = 2, 12/4 =

3; relate to division

Convert a pair of

fractions to make

fractions with a

common

denominator, e.g.

1/2 and 3/4 converts

to 2/4 and 3/4;

3/10 and 4/5

converts to 3/10 and

8/10

Compare fractions

Consolidate

understanding of

mixed numbers and

improper fractions

and convert from one

form to the other

Find unit and non-unit

fractions of whole

number quantities e.g.

1/6 of 420; 5/6 of 72;

relate to multiplication

and division Click on the link to study

the ppt

Fractions of Quantities

Solve this task- click on

the link

Fraction Word Problems

PDF

Solve puzzles

involving fractions

RE

There are seven gifts

of the Holy Spirit:

wisdom,

understanding,

counsel, knowledge,

fortitude, piety, and

fear of the Lord

(wonder and awe).

See task below

To understand the fruits

of the Holy Spirit.

There are nine fruits of

the Holy Spirit

See more detail in RE

session below

Task: 1.Describe which

‘fruit of the Spirit’ you

would like to have and

why.

2.Explain how it would

transform you and how

you might use it to

change and transform

your world at home, in

class, in school and in

the neighbourhood.

To understand living,

transformed by the Holy

Spirit.

Imagine a world

changed and

transformed by friends

of Jesus.

Task- Create and

annotate a picture or a

poem which illustrates

what this world would

be like showing how the

power of the Holy Spirit

has brought about the

change and

transformation.

To understand living, transformed by the Holy

Spirit.

To give reasons for the actions of Christians

because of their belief in the ‘power of the Spirit’

Task:

Choose and research a saint or one of those below

and show or give reasons for their actions - how

their lives were transformed by the power of the

Spirit. Example:

Oscar Romero, Mother Theresa – explaining

how and why they lived their lives

Science

Mammals

To describe the life cycle of a mammal by exploring the life

cycles of mammals in different habitats.

1.Identify and name animals that are mammals

Describe reproduction in mammals

Explain - monotreme - mammals such as the duck-billed platypus

that do not give birth to their young, but lay eggs instead.

Watch this BBC clip showing the moment of conception and the

growth of a baby

1 Cut out the pictures on the differentiated sheet Describing

Reproduction

Activity Sheet Put the pictures in the correct order with their

descriptions and write your own descriptions

2.: Describe the stages of the life cycle of one of the different

mammals on the differentiated –

Animal Life Cycle Activity Sheets. Choose and respond to

one of the sheets

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgssgk7/articles/zwn6mnb

To describe the life cycle of a mammal by exploring the life

cycles of mammals in different habitats.

Research: Using secondary sources research – How do

different mammals develop as they get older?

Chose two mammals, one must be about a British mammal.

Find out the gestation period for the mammals you are

researching on.

You can then find out more about: the average life span, the

developments at different ages, and maybe any courtship

behaviour.

Choose how you will present the information that you find out

about your animals

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zpmqxnb

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zpmqxnb

How do animals reproduce?

Watch the BBC clip and do the tasks that follow:

History

How do we use Ancient Greek ideas today?

To understand that Greeks had their own alphabet and language To understand that English words have Greek origins To recognize the similarities and differences between English and Greek alphabets

Which Greek words do we use today and why? Select words with Greek origin from a dictionary.

Search for words with prefixes and suffices with Greek origin. Greek Language PDF

Geography LI identify London on the map of England- To understand the human and physical features of London

1. Research on google map the position of London on the Map of England, download or use the blank

map of England below, shade or colour the location of London

2. Use the internet, research the human and physical features of England

. SEE tasks and blank maps below in the Geography section

PSHE To understand what anxiety is, its triggers and how to manage it

Anwer the questions in the table below

What is anxiety? What does anxiety feels like? What does anxiety looks like? What does it sound like?

ART 20th century artists - Bridget Riley: The 20th century saw many different artistic movements, some of

which haven't even been named yet. Artists in this category have influenced each other's work and

similarities can be seen between them.

Research the work and style of Bridget Riley. Describe the different pieces of art by her that you see.

Read the Bridget Riley factfile in Art section below) and find out what inspires her and where she gets her

ideas from.

She loves to make art work that creates optical illusion- find out the meaning of this phrase.

Research how to make your own optical illusion. Now to create your own optical illusion drawing

PE Join 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 Monday 4 /5 /2020

Relative for Reporting

TASK

You are to continue the conversation between the ‘sot’ and the dwarfs to find out more

information about the sleeping princess etc. Remember to relative clause to the expand the

reporting clause

“What if someone is guarding her?”

“Then we will need to be prepared to fight them!”

English Tuesday 5 / 5 /2020

Read to the bottom of page 23 (expand to see text clearly). Names are in Short Supply:

Continue from the yesterday’s work, Write up your conversations between the characters,

using relative clauses and the descriptions of the characters using noun phrases. In the

example, I have highlighted the noun phrase in read and underlined lined the relative clause.

E.g.:

“What if someone if guarding her?” asked the smallest and grumpiest of the three dwarfs,

who had not really been concentrating until this point.

“Then we will need to be prepared to fight them!” replied the queen, who couldn’t understand

what was perplexing the dwarfs about this.

Read up to p26. Below. What other names for characters have you come across?

English Wednesday 6 /6 /2020

Read up to the bottom of p30

English Thursday 7/5/2020

Young , smooth old ; wizened

Maths Monday 4/5/2020

Maths Tuesday 5/5/2020

Maths Wednesday 6/5/2020

Maths Thursday 7/5/2020 See link up in the grid

Maths Friday 8/5/2020

RE

Monday

Using the table below, explore each scenario and then think of a reaction, giving reasons for your choice, in

light of learning about the power (gifts) of the Holy Spirit.

There are seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord (wonder and awe).

Scenario Reaction Reason (gift)

Someone is all alone in the playground.

Go to them and invite them to play. Understanding

Your friend is unpleasant to you Speak with them, sort out the problem

Counsel

http://catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/tp/Gifts_of_the_Holy_Spirit.htm

OR

Using some of the Scripture passages mentioned and the website link above, write out a Charter or Rule to

Live By, cross referencing it with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, explaining the reasons for your choices.

Tuesday

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians5: 16-17, 22-23)

1. Draw an action or picture and match up each of the ‘fruits’ to an action or

picture .

2. Describe examples/experiences through words and pictures how each of the

‘fruits’ are ‘lived out’ in our lives.

3. Give reasons for the actions of those described

Science

PSHE Week Beginning 4/5/ 2020

To understand what anxiety is, the triggers and how to manage it

1. What is anxiety?

2. What does it feel like?

What does it look like? What does it sound like?

Geography Week Beginning 4 /5 /2020

What is London Like?

London is the capital and largest city of England.

It is famous for the River Thames and a leading global city for art, music, fashion, finance, education… a lot

happens in London!

London was the host of the 2012 Olympic Games

Culture

Official Language: English

Landmarks: Buckingham Palace

Population: 8.174 million

Major Religion: There is no single major religion,

London is very diverse in culture and beliefs.

Buckingham Palace

Food

The food of London is also very diverse and there

is not one type.

There are many dishes that have been brought over

by immigrants and some have been changed

slightly to adapt to British tastes.

One example of this is Chicken Tikka Masala.

Education

Education in London is compulsory from the age of

5.

It consists of early years, primary, secondary and

tertiary education (18yrs +).

State schools are free to attend whilst private or

independent schools are paid for.

TASKS:

RESEARCH and add more facts about London? 1. What landmarks or human features can

you identify? 2. What physical features can you identify? 3. What is the weather and climate like? 4. Create a fact file.

ART Week beginning 4/5/2020

Bridget Riley was born in London in 1931. She is one of Britain's best-known artists.

In the 1960s and '70s she was part of the Op Art movement. Op Art is short for 'optical art'. Op artists use the

tricks that light can play on the eyes to make 'optical illusions', where their paintings or sculptures seem to swell

or vibrate.

At first Riley painted using only black and white. Gradually she began to use greys too, and later lots of colours.

Her paintings have patterns of waves, triangles, squares and zigzags.

Bridget says many of her works are inspired by nature. During her childhood, when she lived in Cornwall, she

became fascinated by the beauty of nature. In particular, the effects of light and colour on the landscape made a

deep impression on her.

Many of her paintings are actually done by other people. She designs the images and then employs others to

come and fill in the large designs.