Good morning and happy Wednesday. Your learning for today is below, however don’t forget to enjoy a book when you get chance. This might be one that you’ve got from school, or you might have that favourite book that you haven’t read for ages. Find a quiet spot and enjoy a good read!
Whist you are getting on with your work today, have a think about which of the 8 R’s you are using. Have you had to be resilient? Are you reflecting on what you are learning? Are you taking safe risks?
Here is your learning for today…
Year 5 Maths
Your learning today is multiplication.
Challenges
Year 6 Maths
Welcome to the polygon party.
Watch the short video about identifying polygons and then play the fill in the gaps quiz.
Write five of your own questions about identifying polygons.
The interior angles of an equilateral triangle total 180 degrees.
The interior angles of a square total 360 degrees.
(n-2) x 180
n stands for the number of sides. We can use this equation to calculate the interior angles of any regular polygon.
E.g. triangle = (3 -2) x 180 = 180
Square = (4-2) x180 = 360
Work out the interior angle totals for a pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon and decagon.
Year 5/6 Reading
Today, we’re going to take a break from our ‘Hobbit’ themed reading learning. Instead, I’d like you to complete this BBC Bitesize lesson (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfx6t39). This is the English lesson from 01 May – The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd.
Year 5/6 Art
Today, we are going to use our artistic talents! I am always amazed at optical illusions (where your eyes deceive your brain) and I find them fascinating. I thought we could all have a go at making our own!
Why are we doing this?
During this school year, we have been learning about different skills that can be used in paintings, drawings and sketches to improve our artistic abilities. Skills such as shading and colour choice are vital when improving form. This task is a great way to improve our skills and create an exciting optical illusion!
Look at this lesson from Oak National Academy and have a go at making your own.
I would love to see some of your finished pieces – don’t worry if you go wrong, I’m currently on my 3rd attempt! Please email myself (Mr Freeman), or any of your class teachers with your finished illusions.