Holiday fun work!

Maths: IXL fractions F1 and the others in this block if you can. Don’t give up too soon!

English: IXL prepositions F! ( try the whole block)

Bedrock : At least twice a week.

Writing task: Please can you write a newspaper article, remembering to use the who, when , where, what, why technique, to tell your readers about the mysterious man in green. Use the interview recorded by Bill Weaver as your source, remember the questions he asked Robin:

Why do you think it is acceptable to steal?

Are you responsible for the ambush on the Sheriff’s gold convoy and the wounding of his men?

Are wedding bells ringing for you and Lady Marion? She was spotted leaving Friar’s Fish Restaurant with you clutching a copy of Wonderful Weddings!

Set the tone of your piece by the type of language you choose, entice your reader in with a snappy strap line, use repetition for effect- remember that you want your readers to buy next weeks copy!

Good luck- enjoy the task. be creative-you can present your article in any format. Most of all make it interesting and engaging whilst using correct grammar and punctuation.

Home work due in on Thursday 18th October

IXL: on going from last week.

Spelling list 6

Reading

Writing task: Please complete the writing task given: imagine you are a fighter pilot - describe your battle using similes, emotive language. Use the example to see the level of writing I expect. You have 6 days to finish this work so I expect to be blown away by the standard of your writing. Please do at least one side of A4.

Homework due in 12.10.18

Maths: sat buster book: pages 21 and 26. Remember for division - KFC ( keep, flip, change). IXL: fractions start at J;1 and over the next 2 weeks complete this section. remember if you do not understand let me know.

History: family tree activity to show who in your family was touched by the second world war. Around your family tree give as much information as you can. I have given you an example to follow but feel free to improve on this.

Writing: if you have not finished your letter or your Robin Hood narration finish this at home please.

Spelling: List, 5

Reading: please make sure you are quizzing! do this in the morning before your 5-aday.

Homework due in 5th October

Maths : SAT buster book pages 7&8. IXL B.1. to B.9.  if you can-please try and complete at least 3.

English: Complete the nouns section on IXL B.4-B.9.

Spelling:  List 4 for a quiz on Wednesday, remember to revise the other lists too.

Reading : Carrier's War chapter 4&5 , your own book as well.

Home work 21.9.18 to be marked 28.9.18

Home work

Spelling list 3 for quiz on Wednesday 26th September. Remember to refresh your previous spellings as we always go over past lists! Try and use your new vocabulary at home and in conversation - impress your family!

English IXL nouns - B.1 B.2 B.3 are essential but if you want to carry on in the noun section feel free!

Maths: SAT buster book pages 3&4, ‘Ordering Numbers and Rounding’, pages 5&6 ‘Decimals’. If you want to play on IXL try F.11. F.12 F.14 ( you will need to think about F.14 but once you have got it wrong and looked at the explanation I am sure you will puzzle it out!

Reading for pleasure 15 minutes everyday. i am reading ‘A Thousand and One Nights’ , what are you reading?

Home work 14.9.18 due in 20.9.18

Home work tasks:

1. Read Carries war chapter 3.

2. Spelling week 2 learn.

3. Maths task in book page 1 and 2.

4. Continue with IXL

Spelling Quiz Information

Spelling test dates.

The children will be given spelling lists to learn each week and the expectation is that they use the learnt vocabulary in their writing. They will also be tested on their spellings in preparation for the end of key stage tests.

A list of spellings has been sent home in a spelling pack, please do not loose it. This pack will contain a practice book and the children will also use this book for their weekly tests so that you can view their progress.

Thank you for your support.

Please remember that we will constantly be using the vocabulary you have learnt in your writing.

Date of Spelling Test                   List to Learn

Wed  12. Sept                               1- sincere

Wed 19.Sept                                 2 - 

Wed 26. Sept                                3 - 

Wed 3. Oct                                    4 - 

Wed 10. Oct                                   5 - 

Wed 17. Oct                                 6 - 

Thurs. 18Oct                                  SPELLING-BEE ON ALL LISTS so far

Home work due in 23.3.2018

Maths: The question booklet given on problem solving.

          IXL choose what you need to practice

English: IXL choose what you need to practice.

Bedrock vocabulary

Spelling: List 5 for a test on Friday

Reading

Homework

English page 36 to 39

Bedrock Learning: Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday 

IXL Maths Decimals 

Spelling list 4

Reading

Maths page 42 to 45

Homework

Mathematics: IXL Z-I to Z-12

SPAG IXL: K-1 to K-5

English page 30 to 35

Spelling list 3

Reading 15 minutes everyday.

If you have not completed your 500 words then please do so and email it to school: admin@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk

Homework 25.1.2018

Year 6 Homework 26.1.2018

Mathematics page 34-37

Reading every day

IXL choose the area which you feel you need the most practice.

English, there are two english tasks for home work

1. Choose a character from Macbeth, draw/ paint a picture of this character and then write a character description ( at least 4 paragraphs). Remember to add descriptive detail, evidence from the text, perhaps you could discuss how they react in certain scenes of the play. You could explore the dilemas some characters might face as the play progresses. Remember we are year 6 writers so ensure that you choose your vocabulary with care and your writing voice makes a point. Don’t just describe what the character looks like,dig deeper into thoughts, feelings, anxieties.

This home work is due in on Wednesday 31st January

1. Write your entry for the BBC 500 word competition. All the details for this are on the letter provided.

This home work is due in on 9th February.

Homework 17.1.2018 due in Wednesday 24th

Please do not forget to bring in your homework completed each Wednesday.

Maths- page 66-69 coordinates, reflection and translation

English-page 27-29 formal and informal 

Reading 15 minutes minimum each day.

IXL- maths coordinates

      - English -choose an area you wish to improve. 

Home work on 9.1.2018 for the 17.1.2018

Mathematics red book page 70 and 71

Times tables

IXL T14

English purple book page 24, 24, 26.

Spelling list 6 for test on Wednesday

Reading

Homework 13.12.2017

English: page 18, 22 and 23.

Maths: page 24,25,26 and 27.

IXL: decimals and %

Spelling 

Reading

Fun Time!

Lets try something new this week- a kahoot homework challenge. You can play this via a mobile app or on your lap top. The game pin is :054108 or the link is https://kahoot.it/challenge/0

See how you get on!

IXL- fraction practise.

Spelling- next list

Reading- 15 minutes a day and be ready to quiz.

Home work 24.11.17

Purple KS2 English, page 11-15

Red KS2 Maths book, page 18-22

Reading and spelling as usual

IXL

Home work

Purple English book: page 19 to page 21

Spellings list beginning with lightening.

Maths: Test base question sheet on shape.

IXL for English : Tenses

IXL for maths: choose your weakest area to practice.

Read for pleasure

Home work 10.11.2017

Spellings: Revise your next spelling list for quiz on Wednesday.

IXL: BB1 to BB9

History : Continue to work on your project for the sharing event on Friday 17th.

Reading: At least 20minutes a day.

Homework

This week your homework is:

IXL: You can choose which concepts you need to practice the most.

Reading and spelling.

Battle of Britain Project: You need to answer the research question-'If Britain was only a few days away from defeat in August 1940 why did she win the Battle of Britain?'

You need to research the clues given in class and then present your answer in any way you please: power point, presentation, poster, essay or a drama. You may even want to interview Grandparents about the events!

Remember that you need to demonstrate an understanding of the reasons why, for example: the differences between the planes, attitudes of the pilots, inventions, Hitlers decision to attack London; consider all the aspects that could result in a British victory.

We will be presenting this to parents and school on Wednesday 15th November. letter to follow.    

Homework 4.10.17 due in on 11.10.17

Spelling

Times tables 

Purple Grammar, Punctuation and spelling book: page 4,5,6,7.

Maths red book: page 14

IXL: Subtraction N.B. Do not stay on IXL for extremely long periods of time! This is supposed to be fun. 

Read so that you can quiz next week.