06 November 2020
Practice makes perfect
This week, the children have been trying to sell useless items such as a rusty wheelbarrow or a rundown car. We’d like the children to choose an ordinary household item and try and sell it using expanded noun phrases, which interest the reader.
An expanded noun phrase uses a determiner, adjective and noun. They can also be expanded using a preposition.
Example:
this vintage, midnight blue classic with a luxurious leather interior
You might choose to write a paragraph, create a poster or even make an advert.
Times tables
This week, you should focus on learning the 7 times tables. Make sure you have a very quick recall of the multiplication facts up to the 12th multiple. There will be a multiplication test on Friday 13th November.
16 October 2020
Creative
Last week in our geography topic, we were learning about climate zones and biomes across the world. For your homework, we would you to use your creative brains to create your very own biome! Here are some points to think about:
• What would the climate be like in your biome? Where would your biome be located?
• What animals might live in your biome? Think about the characteristics of the animals you choose, and whether your biome would be appropriate for them.
• What else might be in your biome?
If you need to refresh your knowledge of biomes, click here.
Spellings
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on adding prefixes to words. Children can practise the list of the words below, in preparation for a test on Thursday 22nd October 2020.
inactive
incapable
impossible
immobile
irresponsible
irrational
illegal
illogical
Times tables
This week, you should focus on revisiting the 8 times table. Make sure you have a very quick recall of the multiplication facts up to the 12th multiple. Link your knowledge to the number facts you know, for example 8 x 80 or 0.8 x 10. There will be a multiplication test on Thursday 22nd September.
As the homework books are still not allowed to return to school, please feel free to email any photos, presentations or any other evidence of homework to your class teacher.
marklindsay@spherefederation.org
sarahhogarth@spherefederation.org
benfreeman@spherefederation.org
09 October 2020
Whole school homework
I can share my views about health
Each year, we ask you to complete a short health questionnaire.
Your views can help us to become happier and healthier.
Parents/carers: please complete the online survey with your child and comment at the end. Please submit before Thursday 15 October.
Scholes : https://forms.gle/ET9wbcij9QDU8MT77
If you need a paper copy, please request one from your child’s class teacher. The link will be on your child’s Homework page.
Times tables
This week, you should focus on revisiting the 4 times tables. Make sure you have a very quick recall of the multiplication facts up to the 12th multiple. Link your knowledge to the number facts you know, for example 4 x 100 or 0.4 x 10. There will be a multiplication test on Friday 16th October.
09 October 2020
I can share my views about health
Your views can help us to become happier and healthier.
Parents/carers: please complete the online survey with your child and comment at the end. Please submit before Thursday 15 October.
02 October 2019
Talk Time
This week, your homework will be a Talk Time. Next week, we are looking at a poem called Matilda Who Told Lies and was Burned to Death. We would like to know if it is ever ok to tell lies?
- Have you ever told a lie for the greater good?
- Has a lie ever meant serious trouble
- How did you feel when someone told you a lie?
Times tables
This week, you should focus on learning the 6 times tables. Make sure you have a very quick recall of the multiplication facts up to the 12th multiple. There will be a multiplication test on Friday 9th October.
25 September 2020
Creative
This week, we’ve been designing and making our own cereal boxes as part of our design and technology topic. For your homework, we would like your creative ideas to link to this work. Here are some creative ideas you may want to try. You only need to do one task.
- Create your own edible cereal! At home, research and create your own fantastic breakfast with a variety of ingredients of your choice. It would be great to see some photos!
- Create an advert to sell your product.
- Create a jingle for your cereal.
Spellings
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on dropping the ‘y’ for an ‘i’ when adding suffixes. Children can practise the list of the words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 2nd October 2020.
categories
communities
curiosities
cried
replied
replying
funniest
Times tables
This week, you should focus on revisiting the 3 times table. Make sure you have a very quick recall of the multiplication facts up to the 12th multiple. Link your knowledge to the number facts you know, for example 3 x 30 or 0.3 x 10. There will be a multiplication test on Friday 25th September.
As the homework books are still not allowed to return to school, please feel free to email any photos of homework to your class teacher.
marklindsay@spherefederation.org
sarahhogarth@spherefederation.org
benfreeman@spherefederation.org
This week, our homework is Practice Makes Perfect. This is linked to the Maths learning on rounding that the children have completed this week. There are also some spellings to learn and a times table review.
Click this link for the homework.
Children should be prepared to discuss what they’ve completed at home during our homework review next week. This homework should be completed by Friday 25th September.
As the homework books are still not allowed to return to school, please feel free to email any photos of homework to your class teacher.
marklindsay@spherefederation.org
sarahhogarth@spherefederation.org
benfreeman@spherefederation.org
Friday 11 September 2020
This week, your homework will be a Talk Time. Next week, our Living and Learning statement is I know the 8 Rs for learning.
Our 8 Rs for learning are…
ready
responsive
risk-taking
responsibility
resourceful
resilient
reflect
remember
We’d like the children to discuss what these words mean to them. Below is a list of questions to help with your discussion.
How do the 8 Rs help you in school?
When have you used the 8 Rs outside of school?
How could you explain the meaning of each word in the 8 Rs?
Which 8 R do you think you use the most?
Which 8 R could you use more often?
Which of the 8 Rs have you used in the first week back at school?
17 July 2020: Home Learning
If you’re reading this, then congratulations on making to the last home learning day before the summer break.
As this is the last post, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on our learning journey. Take some time to sit with an adult and reflect on all that you have learned this year. It might be learning that has taken place in school or at home.
After your discussion, create a piece of work to show off what you have learned.
Have fun and get creative.
We hope you enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you in September… Even our Year 6 leavers if you want to pop by and say hello.
16 July 2020: Home Learning
Good morning everyone
Mr Freeman here officially signing into to my very first website post! I hope you are all happy and well – it’s almost summer after all!
Here’s your home learning for today…
Y5 Maths
Click on the link above for today’s starter. This game allows you to order numbers including decimals and negative numbers – make sure you challenge yourself!
Your learning today is about describing position after translation.
Y6 Maths
Let’s complete our quest by taking on the Battle For Mathematica. Complete all three levels.
Y5,6 English
We’ve used First News a lot this year to help us improve our reading skills – and learn about the world. For the end of the year, they’ve made this quiz of the academic year. Have a go and see how you get on. You could even challenge your family or friends.
Y5,6 Spanish
Here is our Spanish lesson of the week. Learn how to describe the weather.