I hope the first week has been okay for you all. We miss your enthusiasm and smiling faces. It seems quite surreal (weird) at the moment that we can’t speak but hope some of the tasks are holding your interest. We are thinking of you all!
The final answers from last weeks murder mysteries!
Murder in Mallorca! answers 5
The Murderer is…Zoe Walters
Death in the allotment! answers5
The Murderer is…Arty Choke
Death at the SPaG Bol! Answers 5
The Murderer is…Eric Pickles
Daily Maths Task: Shape
6T Maths Booster
Revise the properties of the different types of triangles
Watch the video below which shows how to calculate the area of triangles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mRqV6DrP_A
Draw 10 different triangles (try to include some of each type). Give each one a base and height measurement then calculate the area of each one using the formula.
If you want to increase the challenge, try doing the other group’s task as well- it’s all good practice!
6L Maths Booster
Revise the properties of a trapezium.
Watch the video below which shows how to calculate the area of a trapezium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlxawNewXiY
Draw 10 different trapezia (the plural of trapeziums), give each one a base and height measurement then calculate the area of each one using the formula.
If you want to increase the challenge, try doing the other group’s task as well- it’s all good practice!
Daily English Task:
Today, we are going to practise improving sentences — turning a ‘boring’ simple sentence into something much more Year 6ish! We have included an example at the beginning to show you the sort of thing we are looking for and then some simple sentences for you to improve.
Hopefully this activity will help you to produce some great independent writing in tomorrow’s writing task.
Bear Gyrlls Challenge: Learn to Line dance to Achy Breaky Heart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VacjoZA0Jvs&app=
ICT Link to an online activity: Dance Mat Typing – learn to type quickly! Have you got the skills?
Level 1
Message of the day:
“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive good things and good people will be drawn to you.”
Mary Lou Retton (Gymnast)