Half term homework due Friday, 24th February

The holidays are here! I hope you have a lovely break. The first week back is Book Week and Art Week. With that in mind, I'd like you to complete a book review for any book that you read over the week. It doesn't have to be your school reading book. The book review templates have been given out on paper- I look forward to seeing them when we come back. Mathletics has been set, as well as the usual spellings, times tables and reading.

Have fun and see you after the holidays!

Homework due Friday, 10th February

We have been looking at ways to write direct speech into our stories this week. Can you remember the things we found out? Watch this clip to refresh your memory:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zvftsbk


Task 1:  Rewrite the following sentences so that the speech (and everything else) is written correctly. Can you think of some alternative words for 'said'?


 what time is it asked Sachin.
 let’s have chicken for dinner said Monica.
 can I play on the computer Mum asked Kayla.
 i would like an ice cream please said Zara.
 that costs 12 euro said the shop-keeper.
 would you like to read a book asked the teacher.
 where is the cheese asked Kayleigh.
 what’s five times eight asked Miss Byrne.
 hooray shouted the children.


Task 2:


Think back to the 'Staying Out' suspense story and remember how Kev tried to convince his mother to let him go camping with his friend. Please write a brief paragraph including a conversation between Kev and his mother, using all you have learned about punctuating speech. You may even try to put some persuasive language in there!

Homework due Friday, 3rd February

This week we have been learning about stories of mystery and suspense. We listened to a mystery story called 'Staying Out' and found out about ways to create suspense in a story. How much of the story can you remember from the story map?

Task: Use the story map to write the story of 'Staying Out.'

Blogging homework due Friday, 27th January

As part of our Geography unit, we are going to be finding out whereabouts in the world different products are grown and produced. When you eat a banana or a piece of chocolate, have you ever wondered where it was grown and what kind of journey it has been on in order to get to our homes?

Part One:


Your task is to find out in which countries (and their continent) could the following products have been grown:


-coffee
-tea
-bananas
-sugar
-cotton
-chocolate (cocoa beans)


Part Two:


What can you find out about fair trade? Use your research skills to find out about fair trade and write a paragraph about it. You may find this website helpful: http://www.funkidslive.com/learn/environment/f-is-for-fairtrade/ ALWAYS ASK A PARENT'S PERMISSION BEFORE USING THE INTERNET.

Blogging homework due Friday, 20th January

We hope that you have really enjoyed Maths Week this week. As we have experienced lots of different activities this week, we would like you to write a short review (a paragraph) of Maths week.

You need to think about:

• What did you enjoy?
• What could have been better?
• Do you have any new ideas we could include next year?

Topics you could talk about are:

• Your pirate themed Maths lessons
• Your visit around the Maths Trail
• When Year 5 came to teach you
• Our 'Maths Around the World' and 'Zap' games
• The Maths games we played in ICT

I look forward to reading your reviews!

Blogging homework due Friday, 13th January

This week we have been learning about persuasive language. We enjoyed debating some interesting topics in class! Have a look at the statements below:

WATCHING  TELEVISION  IS  GOOD  FOR  CHILDREN.

WATCHING TELEVISION IS BAD FOR CHILDREN.

Which statement do you agree with? Please can you write a persuasive paragraph that will convince the reader to agree with you.

Maybe you could include:

-Persuasive sentence starters (Surely you agree that.......Everybody knows that.....)

-Rhetorical questions (How would you feel if......? Don't you think that......?)

- Conjunctions to add points to your argument (In addition, furthermore, also, another reason is....)

- Good reasons to back up your argument

Blogging homework due Friday, 16th December

Winter Poetry

Next week we will be reading and writing poetry.

What does winter mean to you? What kind of images come into your head when you think of winter? How does winter make you feel? Read the song lyrics below and see if any pictures,thoughts or feelings come into your head.....

You can hear the song being performed here: https://youtu.be/CjWQZBmJf6M   ALWAYS ASK AN ADULT'S PERMISSION BEFORE GOING ONTO YOU TUBE OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE.

A Winter's Tale

It's winterfall
Read skies are gleaming
Seagulls are flying over
Swans are floating by
Smoking chimney tops
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

The nights draw in
There's a silky moon up in the sky
Children are fantasising
Grown-ups are standing by
What a super feeling
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

So quiet and peaceful
Tranquil and blissful
There's a kind of magic in the air
What a truly magnificent view
A breathtaking scene
With the dreams of the world
In the palm of your hand

A cosy fireside chat
A little this, a little that
Sound of merry laughter skipping by
Gentle rain beating on my face
What an extraordinary place!

It's all so beautiful
Like a landscape painting in the sky
Mountains are zooming higher
Little dogs scream and cry
My world is spinning and spinning and spinning
It's unbelievable
Sends me reeling
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

Oooh, it's bliss

Songwriters
BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR

Your task this week is to write a poem about what winter means to you. You can use the poem above, the pictures below and your own ideas to inspire you. Think about what you can see, hear, smell, taste and touch in winter.

I'm looking forward to reading your poems!