Y6 WorkMiss Stonehouse and Mr Orr’s Maths Groups

Summer 1 Week 220.04.20 – 24.04.20

Includes:ReadingWritingSPaGMaths

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From The Discontented Fish – a Senegalese folk storyOnce upon a time, in a small pool isolated from the main river, lived a colony of little fish. It was a still, muddy pool, stony and weedy, and surrounded by scraggy trees and bushes.It was, nevertheless, a happy pool. Most of the fish were friendly and content. But there was one fish, bigger and stronger than all the others, who kept himself to himself. He was aloof and haughty whenever the others came near him.‘My good fellows,’ he would say, balancing himself with his long, graceful tail as he rippled his fins gently, ’can’t you see I’m trying to rest? Do please stop the commotion and respect my peace.’‘I wonder how you manage to put up with us at all, said one of the older fish, who was becoming more irritated by the big fish’s constant gripes. ‘I wonder why a beautiful creature like you doesn’t go off to the big river and mix with the other big and important fish,’ he added sarcastically.This prompted the big fish to think further on how much too big and important he was to be living in such a small pool, and after a few days he decided to leave.‘My friend is quite right,’ he thought. ‘I should be far happier if I lived among fish of my own size, beauty and intelligence. How trying it is to live among these stupid little creatures! With all the rain we’ve been having of late the floods will soon be here, and then I’ll allow myself to be swept down into the big river and out of this little pool. Then I’ll be able to mix with my equals – the other big fish.’When he told the other fish in the pool, they all agreed what a splendid idea it sounded. With solemn faces, the older fish congratulated him, saying how clever he was to think of such an idea.There followed more days of heavy rain and, sure enough, the floods arrived. The waters swept over the little pool and, while most of the fish sheltered in the bottom of the pool, the big fish rose to the top and allowed the waters to sweep him downstream to the river. Once there he noticed how different the water tasted, and how much larger the rocks and weeds were. He sighed with anticipation of the good life that lay ahead.

He was resting for a few moments beside a large rock when he became aware of the water swirling behind him. Four or five fish, much bigger than he, passed over his head. ‘Out of the way, little fellow! Don’t you know this is our hunting ground?’ they exclaimed harshly, as they drove him away.He escaped into a clump of thick, tangly weed. Anxiously he peered out from time to time, not having expected this so soon after his arrival. ‘They obviously didn’t realise who I was,’ he comforted himself, somewhat uncertainly. Presently two large black and white

Reading Text for the Week:

He was resting for a few moments beside a large rock when he became aware of the water swirling behind him. Four or five fish, much bigger than he, passed over his head. ‘Out of the way, little fellow! Don’t you know this is our hunting ground?’ they exclaimed harshly, as they drove him away.He escaped into a clump of thick, tangly weed. Anxiously he peered out from time to time, not having expected this so soon after his arrival. ‘They obviously didn’t realise who I was,’ he comforted himself, somewhat uncertainly. Presently two large black and white

Reading: Monday 20 th April 2020 Refer to the text in your answer and use quotes when you can.

1. How is the small pool described?2. How did the little big fish behave

towards the other fish?3. How did the older fish feel about the

big little fish’s constant gripes?4. What did the little big fish decide to

do?

Reading: Tuesday 21 st April 2020 Refer to the text in your answer and use quotes when you can.

1. What type of weather did the big little fish need for his plan to work?

2. Why did the big little fish sigh when he reached the river?

3. How did the big little fish get away from the two black and white fish?

4. How did the big little fish get back into the small pool?

Reading: Wednesday 22 nd April 2020Write sentences to answer each question in your own words. Explain your answer as fully as you can.

1. How did the little big fish behave towards the little fish in the pool?

2. Why did the little big fish want to leave the small pool?

3. How did the little big fish feel about the older fish in the small pool?

4. Do you think he knew how the older fish in the pond felt about him? Why/why not?

Reading: Thursday 23 rd April 2020 Write sentences to answer each question in your own words. Explain your answer as fully as you can.

1. What do you think the little big fish thought life would be like in the river?

2. What did the little big fish do to annoy the big fish in the river?

3. What made the big little fish think that the river was a ‘terrible place’?

4. What lesson had the little big fish learnt?

Reading: Friday 24 th April 2020 Choose two options:1.Write notes about the different feelings that

the little big fish would have at different points during the story. When and why would he feel these different emotions?

2.Describe the character of the older fish in the pons, based on what you learn in the extract.

3.Explain why the moment the big fish I the river says “Out of my way, little fellow!” is a turning point in the story.

4.Look at this phrase: “How he struggled as he tried to force his way against the swirling torrent”. How is this phrase effective? Explain in detail what it adds to the story.

5.Write a longer ending for the story, using at least 10 lines of dialogue (speech) between some of the little fish and older fish in the pool, discussing the little big fish’s return and his new attitude. Then add a moral for the story and explain why you have chosen it for this story.

Year 6 Summer Term Week 2 Writing Task20.04.20 – 24.04.20

Perfect Picture!This about who might be on the ship, and what they lok

like. Can you draw them?Question time!

Who is the girl in the picture?Why is she dressed in this way?

In what way(s) have things gone wrong for her?Who is on the flying ship?

Why is she feelnig panic and despair? Why might these feelings be ‘overwhelming’?

What will the girl do next? Will the ship turn back?Why has it left without her?

Story Starter!

‘You can’t leave without me! Where are you going?’ The words came out like a squeak; her throat felt tight as she struggled to fight back the tears that had begun

to stain her pale cheeks.Mud was now splattered up the front of her dress as she stumbled over the sodden ground. A feeling of

overwhelming panic and despair filled her trembling body. How could it all end this way? How could things

have gone so wrong?Continue the story! What happens next?

Sentence Challenge!Can you find a question in the story starter?

Can you use a series of questions in your writing?Remember to use a question mark.

E.g. What have things turned out this way? Why have they left me behind?

SPaG: Monday 20 th April 2020 Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms are words that have the same meanings as one another.Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They can be found using a thesaurus or a dictionary.

Synonyms: big, enormous, gigantic, huge Antonyms: fast/slow: big/little: tall/short

Get startedCopy and complete each sentence by replacing the underlined word with a suitable synonym. One has been done for you.

1.The king had returned from a long journey and devoured his welcome-home feast.Answer: The king had returned from a long journey and consumed his welcome-home feast.

2.The beautiful, wild hawk perched high in the branches of an old, oak tree.

3.The dainty ballerina danced beautifully across the stage in her bright pink costume.

SPaG: Tuesday 21 st April 2020 Get startedFollowing on from yesterday, copy and complete each sentence by replacing the underlined word with a suitable synonym.

1.It was only by the smallest chance that the lucky rabbit got away from the fox.

2.I wanted some of the mushroom pizza, but there was only a little bit left!

3.Three, large gentle cows with black spots stood eating grass in the field.

4.Caroline held onto her puppy’s lead tightly, so he couldn’t run off.

SPaG: Wednesday 22 nd April 2020 Try theseFind an antonym for each word and write it in a sentence, underlining it. One has been done for you.

1.PassiveAnswer: Dan was active in his hunt for the missing money.

2.determined3.anxious4.comfortable5.angry6.friendly7.tall8.obscure

SPaG: Thursday 23 rd April 2020 and Friday 24 th April 2020 Now try theseFind 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for each word. Then choose one of each and write them in a sentence.

1.auspicious2.antiquated3.sweltering4.discard5.hideous6.resounding

1.upbeat/ optimisticcheerless/uncertain

Although the film was upbeat, the viewers felt the ending was a little uncertain.

2.outdated/obsoletemodern/fresh

Despite the house having some modern features, most of it was rather outdated in its style.

3.fiery/scorching

nippy/sub-zero

In the morning the classroom was scorching but by the afternoon the temperature had dropped to sub-zero.

4.cull/rejectemploy/keep

Whilst most of the applicants were rejected for the job, two were successfully employed.

5.appalling/loathsomepleasing/agreeable

It was pleasing to sit in the sunshine however the chilly wind soon made it a loathsome pastime.

6.clamorous/ noisycalm/tranquil

At night the city was tranquil but as the sun rose the clamorous noise of the traffic began again.

Maths: Monday 20 th April 2020

Mr Orr’s & Miss Stonehouse’s Maths groupQuestions https://myminimaths.co.uk/arithmetic-16-practice-question-16/Answers https://myminimaths.co.uk/arithmetic-16-answers-question-16/

Maths: Tuesday 21 st April 2020

Fluency

3) 0.6 6) 0.074) 0.9 7) 0.015) 0.31 8) 0.19

LO: To covert decimals to fractions MISS STONEHOUSE AND MR ORR’S MATHS GROUPS

Star words: tenths hundredths decimals fractions equivalent numerator denominator vinculum

Reasoning

Problem Solving1) Katie has £10 and orders a pizza. The pizza costs her £3. Write as a fraction and decimal how much she has left.

2) Julia is baking a cake. A bag of flour has 100g in it. She needs 40g. How much she need? Write this as a fraction and decimal.

3) James has £10 and orders a pizza. The pizza costs her £2.50. Write as a fraction and decimal how much she has left.

4) Jackie is baking a cake. A bag of flour has 200g in it. She needs 60g. How much she need? Write this as a fraction and decimal.

Challenge

Maths: Wednesday 22 nd April 2020

Fluency

LO: To covert fractions to decimals.MISS STONEHOUSE AND MR ORR’S MATHS GROUPS

Star words: tenths hundredths decimals fractions equivalent numerator denominator vinculum

Reasoning

Problem Solving

Challenge

Maths: Thursday 23 rd April 2020

Fluency

LO: To convert fractions to percentages and compare amounts.MISS STONEHOUSE AND MR ORR’S MATHS GROUPS

Star words: tenths hundredths decimals fractions equivalent numerator denominator vinculum

Reasoning

Problem Solving

Challenge

Maths: Friday 24 th April 2020 ARITHMETIC - MISS STONEHOUSE AND MR ORR’S MATHS

GROUPS1) 39 +673 = 19) ¾ of 1000 =2) 9/11 – 4/11 = 20) 785 x 23 =3) 2 x 45 = 21) 20% of 1200 =4) 838 ÷ 1 = 22) 645 ÷ 43 =5) 99 ÷ 11 23) 0.5 x 28 =6) 5 x 4 x 10 = 24) 1/2 + 1/5 7) 7,064 - 502 = 25) 1 ¾ + ¾ =8) 62 + 10 = 26) 6 – 5.738=9) 56.38 + 24.7 = 27) 3.9 x 30 =10) __ - 10 = 298 28) 1 1/15 – 2/5 =11) 270 ÷ 3 = 29) 5413 x 86 =12) 5400 ÷ 9 = 30) 99% of 200 =

13) 60 ÷ 15 = 31) ¼ ÷ 2 =14) ____ = 5776 - 855 32) 92 – 36 ÷ 9 =15) 3,050, 020 = 3,000,000 + ___ + 20

33) 1 ½ x 40 =

16) 10 – 5.4 = 34) 28% of 650 =17) 5/7 + 3/21 = 35) 4 2/3 – 1 6/718) 0.1 ÷ 100 = 36) 8827 ÷ 97 =