The Year Five Newsletter 22/6/20Hello Year 5!

We hope you enjoyed last week’s newsletter and were able to complete all of the tasks given. Thank you for all your dedication towards your learning. Keep up the hard work!

As before, please continue to check Purple Mash for weekly tasks and use Serial Mash to continue your reading. It is vital to use it if you can as we can also help you over it by marking and giving feedback on your work if you have found something difficult. If you have been having trouble accessing Purple Mash visit: https://www.purplemash.com/sch/shaftesbury-e7 and enter your username and password (this is the same details you use during computing lessons). Remember, make sure the school selection is Shaftesbury Primary school. Do not forget to also look at the school’s website for updates on home learning. You can visit: https://www.shaftesburyprimaryschool.co.uk/page/?title=School+Closures&pid=101 alternatively when on the Shaftesbury website visit- Parents- School Closure.

EnglishTask 1: Poetry

Read the poem above by Ros Aquith and answer the following questions:

1. What word does the poet use as a synonym for ‘hole’?

2. How does the poet say she must behave towards her mind?

3. The poet uses the word ‘mind’ in different ways so that it has different meanings. Give two examples from the poem.

4. Do you think the poet is a young person or an older person? Explain why using evidence from the text.

5. Why do you think the poet wants their thoughts to ‘be mine alone’?

6. Why do you think the writer compares her mind to ‘paths and maxes’?

7. Why has the poet chosen to talk about ‘wolves’ in her mind?

8. Do you think the poet’s mind is a happy, sad or angry place? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Task 2: Writing

Based on ‘My Mind’, write your own poem describing how you have been feeling recently. Think about your thoughts and emotions during the lockdown period, have you felt anxious or worried at times? This poem is a personal reflection of your inner feelings and there is no right or wrong answer.

Remember to use these poetic techniques…

MathsRevise division: Challenge: Find the missing numbers.

1. 4050 ÷ 2 =

2. 6633 ÷ 9 =

3. 2780 ÷ 2 =

4. 6062 ÷ 7 =

5. 1846 ÷ 2 =

6. 9972 ÷ 6 =

7. 8052 ÷ 4 =

8. 7200 ÷ 3 =

With remainders:

1. 65,749 ÷ 5 =

2. 22,176 ÷ 6 =

3. 25,931 ÷ 5 =

4. 71,568 ÷ 4 =

5. 98,694 ÷ 7 =

6. 81,844 ÷ 9 =

5 digits by 2 digits:

1. 19,386 ÷ 23 =

2. 22,829 ÷ 18 =

3. 19,226 ÷ 14 =

4. 39,171 ÷ 21 =

5. 91,403 ÷ 21 =

6. 31,389 ÷ 23 =

Division problems:

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ScienceIn forces, we look at magnetism. Follow the link and download the powerpoint on forces and magnets.

https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/33018/forces-and-magnets

Magpie notes as you go through each slide.

Task:

After you have learnt a bit more about magnets and how they can be used, look around your house and find objects that are magnetic and non-magnetic. Fill out this table, if you do not have a magnet – predict whether you think the object would be magnetic or not. Why do you think this is?

Topic

Art of AfricaStarter: Have you ever heard of Ndebele art?

Ndebele art originated from a village called Ndzundza in South Africa where people created their own traditional style of house painting. The vibrant symbols and expressions portray communications of personal prayers, self-identification, values, emotions and marriage. One well known South African artist from the Ndebele nation is Esther Mahlangu, who became famous for her bold large-scale, colourful and geometric paintings.

Task:

Look around your house (kitchen walls, bathroom tiles, wallpaper etc.) what patterns can you notice? Pick a pattern and draw this out using lots of vibrant colours. Once you have done this, underneath your piece, write a list of the colours used and what they could mean.

For example:

green – nature

pink – love

white – purity

etc..

P.E