Thursday 14th May – Y6 Home Learning Activities

Morning everyone. Today, we’ll be completing some PE, maths, grammar and English activities. None of these activities

need to be printed and can be completed on a piece of plain or lined paper.

Don’t forget you can upload examples of anything you do to the blog and we will respond or if you like you can share

on Facebook or email it to us. Anything that requires answers will be uploaded at 3 o’clock to be self-marked.

Other work, please share with us through the year group email or the blog. If the children need support/help, feel

free to email us on yearsix@miltonpark.extendlearning.org

3 Expected Daily Activities – (If underlined, click to be taken to the relevant page)

1. Timetables Rockstars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/play?mode=rockslam

2. Reading (see page 2 for info)

3. PE (see page 3 for guidance)

3 Teacher Directed Activities – that must be completed

1. Maths (20 mins)

2. SPAG – Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Focus (10 mins)

3. English (30 mins)

3 Optional Activities

Link to optional activities

Daily Reading Reading to an adult or to yourself for 20 minutes – ask someone to ask

you 3 questions about your reading from the list below. If there is no-one

available to ask the questions, choose two question starters and create

your own. Make sure you remember to answer them.

Many children are able to read and decode words effectively but are unable to answer and discuss events

in the text with confidence. Therefore, you may find that your child can read the text in his or her book

accurately but they have been given that level of text to work and develop their comprehension skills i.e.

their understanding of the events in the story and why the characters do the things they do.

When reading with your child at home, we ask that you help to support the development of comprehension

skills by questioning them on their reading. They will need to answer different types of questions which use

different skills.

The following are examples of how to word questions which you might find useful:

What happened after…..?

How many….?

Describe what happened to….?

Can you tell why….?

What do you think could have happened next….?

Who do you think….?

What was the main idea….?

Can you provide an example of what you mean….?

Do you have another instance when…?

What would you have done…?

What would you change if….?

Can you demonstrate how….?

If…happened, what might have happened in the end…?

Can you explain what must have happened when…?

Which parts did you like the best and why…?

What was the turning point…?

Can you think of a different ending…?

How many different ways…?

Can you design a….to…?

Can you develop your own way to….?

Do you believe….give reasons?

What do you think about …..?

How would you feel if….?

Do you think….is a good or bad thing?

PE PE – This can be either…

Joe Wicks routine 9am on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

(If you are unable to complete the 9am routine, don’t worry. They are all accessible as videos

to watch on his channel)

or

DAY of 19 of realPE – see below for guidance.

Real Jasmine PE website has been opened up to you. Some of the challenges,

like todays, can be found on there. These are the log in details:

The website address link is: https://home.jasmineactive.com/

Parent email: parent@miltonpark-1.com

Password: miltonpark

Once you have access, please watch the video for guidance about how to use.

Make sure to press KS2 tab

Now, work through the activities by selecting them from the relevant day. If

certain equipment is required, try to think of ways of replacing them with

everyday items Have fun!

Maths – 20 mins https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/ -

Then go to Summer Term – Week 2 (w/c 27th April)

Lesson 4 – Problem Solving (Another problem solving lesson today)

1. Watch the video

When you see this image, pause the video and have a go at the questions on the video.

2. Mark your work along with the video.

3. You will need to continue to pause when you see the image and mark your work as you

go.

Any questions that you find challenging and can’t work out, please post on the blog (your

peers might be able to help) or email your teacher who will provide support as soon as

possible.

SPAG Focus – 10 mins

Muddled hyphenated words

English – Day of the Triffids – Final Chapter

Now, it’s time to begin writing your triffids chapter. You will have 3 days to

complete the chapter. Make sure to read through your plan to make sure it is

coherent and makes sense. Take the opportunity to add some more descriptive

details.

There are some WAGOLL opening paragraphs below. The first is unrelated to the

triffids and will be more challenging to work from. The others (in blue) are

triffids related if you need help getting started – try to make them your own by

using your own ideas to edit them. Also, there are WAGOLLs of some middle

paragraphs from children’s work last year.

Success criteria for adventure story: VCOP focus: Outstanding Openers!

Use a connective

After we ate lunch, I went for a walk.

Use an adverb (ed or ly)

Quickly, I raced through the forest.

Use a verb

Giggling and laughing, we skipped home.

Use a noun or adjective

Leaves fell from the trees…

Use a simile or metaphor

Like a lion, I faced battle

Use a feeling

Lonely, I walked the corridors.

I have an introduction that sets the scene and catches the reader’s interest. It introduces the main character(s) and describes the setting

or tells of an interesting event

I have a ‘problem’ which involves the main character(s) that needs to

be fixed

I have a ‘build up’ which introduces the storyline for the main

character(s).

I have used tension: silences, trio of three, rhetorical questions,

unfamiliar settings, uncertainty etc

I have a balance of action, description and speech

I have a ‘resolution’ that describes how the problem is solved for the

main character(s)

I have an ending which discusses issues such as what the characters

have learned and/ or what life is life like for them afterwards and/ or

what the future will hold for them

Remember when editing look for:

VCOP Have I used ambitious vocabulary, amazing adjectives, astounding

adverbs and Powerful verbs?

Have I used varied connectives to join sentences and start

sentences?

Have I used varied sentence openings?

Have I used varied punctuation?

Have I used a consistent tense, 3rd person?

Have I checked I’ve met my target?

Have I paragraphed to demonstrate a change of time and / or

place and / or idea?

Have I punctuated speech correctly?

Here are my helpful

hints to make great

sentences!

WAGOLLs It was over a year ago that we decided to head to the Bristol and left our beloved flat

in Coventry. So far, the city has felt extremely overwhelming with the bustle of the

high streets and nightlife. Recently, it has begun to become busier as tourists are

visiting to see the latest Banksy art piece and enjoy the opportunities and attractions

that the city provides.

The Isle of Wight was our last hope but eventually, it also became the

sight of a battle for survival of the human race. What was to become of us

was unclear at the beginning but we knew we would fight.

It all began on a peaceful night in spring.......

Running to the Isle of Wight was the best thing Josella and Bill ever did.

Here was a place where a family could flourish in safety without worry of

the dangers from the Triffids; or so they thought.

Having relocated to the Isle of Wight, my life was different but better.

Each day, it had been a pleasure watching my family grow into adults who

were proud of the human race. There weren't many of us left but because

of this, we were determined to survive. Sadly, the only threat that we all

still worried about was that one day the triffids would find away to reach

us.

WAGOLL Chapter

Optional Activities

Maths – Times Tables Rockstars – Arena Challenge

Go to the Arena section and click on the Year 6 button. I'll keep joining the Wembley Room. I'll hopefully see some of you in there today from 2pm for half an hour. Leave a comment on the blog if you're thinking of joining in. This may encourage others to join

us

History – Florence Nightingale

Task 2.

Identify the key dates and events in Florence Nightingale’s life and create a timeline to

show them.

What is the relevance of Florence Nightingale today?

Art – Andy Warhol

Choose a new activity – follow the web link

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/paint-draw/make-pop-art-warhol

Typing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

Dance Mat Typing Welcome to Dance Mat Typing, a fun way to learn touch typing.

There are four levels to play, each divided into three stages.

You start by learning the home row keys. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress. You’ll soon be touch typing like an expert! At the end of each level you can test your typing speed and get a fun reward.

Why learn to touch type?

When you can do it well, touch typing is the fastest way to write. Many people quickly learn to touch type faster than

they can write with a pen. The important things to remember are:

■ Use the correct fingers ■ There's no need to rush! ■ Always rest your wrists on the desk.

You should take a rest, and shake your hands and arms to relax your muscles if you get tired.

It's important not to look at your hands when you are learning to type. The best way to ensure that you don't look at your hands is to cover them up - you can make a simple box out of cardboard or wood to cover both the keys and your

hands.

You might need headphones or speakers to enjoy the song and dance in each game.

Health and Safety

Sit comfortably with your back up straight and your feet on the ground!

Happy typing!

Level 1 starts with the home row keys. In this level you will learn to type the keys on the home row as well as letters e, i, r and u.

■ Stage 1: f d s a j k l ; g h ■ Stage 2: e i ■ Stage 3: r u Play level 1 and click on the button to select the stage you want.