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Summer 2 Week 1 Overview

Maths

 This week, maths resources once again come from White Rose and are accompanied by video links to watch before attempting activity sheets. Year 5 resources focus on fractions whilst Year 6 resources look at percentages. I have once again attached the ‘Rapid reasoning’ PDFs for each year group, but also added an extra document this week (also from Third Space Learning) entitled ‘Fluent in Five’ which looks at practising basic skills.

 Reading

 There are three comprehensions, all of which have varying levels of difficulty (from one star to three stars). Texts are on cyclist Mike Hall, earthquakes and Usain Bolt.

 Literacy

This week I have uploaded the resources for a unit consisting of a series of cross-curricular writing lessons based on the digital book, ‘El Dorado’! This is a project produced by LitFilmFest which culminates in a swash-buckling pirate, treasure-hunting adventure, that can be simply written and videoed at home. Please find the resources below under the title ‘Literacy Home Learning summer 2 week 1’. For more information on LitFilmFest please search for https://litfilmfest.com/about/about-us/

Topic

 This week is lesson 5 of the Antarctica unit produced by the Royal Geographical Society – the penultimate lesson. Continuing with both human and physical geography learning, children now begin to interpret the position and significance of the Antarctic Circle. All resources required are uploaded below under the heading ‘Topic Home Learning Summer 2 Week 1’.

 Thank you and hope this week goes well for everyone. Please get in touch if I can help you with anything at all.

Mr Beagle

Reading Home Learning Summer 2 Week 1 (w/c 1.6.2020)

Topic Home Learning Summer 2 Week 1 (w/c 1.6.2020)

Literacy Home Learning Summer 2 Week 1 (w/c 1.6.2020)

Maths Year 6 Home Learning Summer 2 Week 1 (w/c 1.6.2020)

Maths Year 5 Home Learning Summer 2 Week 1 (w/c 1.6.2020)

Top of the Rocks - Peak Edge Times Tables Rock Stars Competition Results

Well done to everyone who took part in the Times tables Rock Stars Peak Edge Competition. We did incredibly well! Although we were last in total points, we were first in points per individual – hence compensating for our small size. Acorn class also came first in class average score whilst Ivy class came fourth in this category. We also had three children who came in the top ten pupils in the academy. Lexi came first with a whopping 13,081 points! In seventh came Thomas with 7,323 points. Rounding out the top ten was Gabriel coming in tenth with 6,157 points. Well done in particular to these individuals. Very proud of our school.

Maths

 This week, maths resources once again come from White Rose and are accompanied by video links to watch before attempting activity sheets. Year 5 resources revisit two aspects of maths: area and fractions. These are both areas the children have been taught in previously and so it is an opportunity to return and to see what they can remember. For Year 6, it is a continued return to fractions. This week looking at multiplying and dividing fractions.

I have also attached ‘Rapid Reasoning’ pdfs for each year group. These documents come from education company Third Space Learning and include year group specific place value objectives in a reasoning context. The documents provide short daily practice and come with answers too.  

Reading

 I hope the ebook from OxfordOwl.com worked well for you this week. Just in case it didn’t, I have returned to PDF documents which can be printed out. There are three comprehensions, all of which have varying levels of difficulty (from one star to three stars). Texts are on the FA cup, Wimbledon and Ramadan – all things that are or would be happening around this time of year.

 Writing and Grammar

 I hope many if you found the fantasy unit helpful last week and that children have created their characters, settings and written their introductions. This week I have added the second part of the unit looking at writing the rest of their stories. There are WAGOLLS for each story mountain section and a flipchart PDF to work through. I have built in opportunities for grammar within the flipchart and these include writing speech and passive voice. The year 5 pupils haven’t yet been taught about passive voice but there is a very detailed PowerPoint from twinkl that I have uploaded along with 4 activities to support and consolidate learning.      

Topic

 This week is lesson 4 of the Antarctica unit produced by the Royal Geographical Society. Now that locality, place and physical processes are established, the next phase for pupils is to understand the key aspects of human geography in this extreme environment. Comparing ‘then and now’ children can explore the ‘shaping of the world’ and access to this remote landscape. Using table top maps in conjunction with timelines, children plot and role play the journey of the expedition.  Using geographical skills such as keys and classification the timeline can be brought alive, giving consideration to all elements of the expedition. All resources required are uploaded below under the heading ‘Topic Home Learning Summer 1 Week 6’.

Thank you and hope this week goes well for everyone. Please get in touch if I can help you with anything at all.

Mr Beagle

Literacy Home Learning Summer 1 Week 6 (w/c 18.5.2020)

Reading Home Learning Summer 1 Week 6 (w/c 18.5.2020)

Maths Year 5 Home Learning Summer 1 Week 6 (w/c 18.5.2020)

Maths Year 6 Home Learning Summer 1 Week 6 (w/c 18.5.2020)

Topic Home Learning Summer 1 Week 6 (w/c 18.5.2020)

A message for Year 6!

Today was meant to be the start of SATS week with both Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling papers taking place. Instead, we’re all at home.

There will be a mix of emotions for most of you: relief and joy that you don’t have to sit these exams, but perhaps also a sadness and emptiness that you aren’t able to show what you can do.

 Exams are important and play an important role in education, but they are not all that matters.

Therefore, although you will not have SATS results to evidence what you have achieved during Key Stage 2, I want you to think about all the successes you have had and the pride you should have in becoming the person you are today. Think about the sporting events you have taken part in; the support you have given friends when they have needed it; the places you have been; the strong friendships you have formed; the creativity you have shown; and the fun you have had along the way.

 Every year I wish that there wasn’t the cloud of SATS looming over us, yet I did not want SATS to be cancelled this way. These are strange times for everyone and I hope you are doing your best to look after and support your parents as much as you can. Some of you have parents who are working whilst also trying to help teach you. This is incredibly difficult, but I know you appreciate everything they are doing for you. Your education is now in your hands more than it has ever been, so make sure you try to use this time well. Keep things ticking over, revisit things you have learnt in the past and do what you can to keep yourself challenged and engaged. I will continue to set you work to try to help you achieve this, but I do not expect you to get through everything I send. Choose activities you think will benefit you or that you think you’ll enjoy. If there is something you want to learn that I haven’t set you or recommended personally, please go for it! Your teachers (whoever they may be by the time schools are open again) will do their very best to bring you back up to speed.

Miss you all

Mr Beagle

Top of the Rocks - Peak Edge Times Tables Rock Stars Competition

Teachers within the Peak Edge Academy have organised a Peak Edge academy TTRS tournament, which will run for a week from tomorrow (11th May to 18th May). 

 Children will not have to do anything differently. They should continue to use any game type they would usually play. If your child hasn't used TTRS during lockdown, this would be the perfect time to get them to access this resource assuming you have the technology available. The attached poster gives a brief outline of the competition. 

Good luck.

Summer 1 Week 5

Maths

 This week, maths resources once again come from White Rose and are accompanied by video links to watch before attempting activity sheets. Year 5 resources return to multiplication and division before finishing with calculating perimeter. These are all areas the children have been taught in previously and so it is an opportunity to return and to see what they can remember. For Year 6, it is a return to fractions. Fractions make up a large chunk of the upper KS2 maths curriculum and it is important to revise this unit.

Reading

 The comprehension packs I uploaded in week 3 remain available to anyone who hasn’t used them all yet. Additionally, I have created some questions and answers based on an eBook that can be found on the oxford owl website if you have the technology available.

Step 1: Use your internet browser to visit www.oxfordowl.co.uk then click on ‘Class Login’ near the top of the page.

Step 2:Login using username: bradfielddungworth and password: ivyclass

Step 3: Select the ebooks ‘my bookshelf’ section of the home page.

Step 4: Search for ‘Exploring the Deep’.

Step 5: Read the text and try answering the questions I have uploaded on the school blog. Your answers don’t need to be written down. Explaining your answer to a family member would be great if you’re able to.

 Writing

 A couple of years ago I produced a writing unit on the fantasy genre as we were reading The Hobbit at the time. Quite a few of Ivy class enjoy this genre and so I thought they could have a go at it over the next couple of weeks. I have uploaded PDF versions of flipcharts I used at the time but have adapted. I’ve also included support materials including WAGOLLs to give children ideas of what to aim for etc. This unit will last 2 weeks and so I will upload half this week and the other half next week. This week will focus on character creation, setting description and beginning their introduction.   

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

 Please continue to access either spelling frame or Oxford Owl Read Write Inc resources to keep up with spelling practice. I have uploaded two PowerPoints focusing on antonyms and synonyms. One PowerPoint is a refresher and the other is a quiz. I have kept the grammar light this week as there is a lot of writing to work on.

Topic

 This week is lesson 3 of the Antarctica unit produced by the Royal Geographical Society. During this lesson pupils become immersed in ‘physical geography’. ‘Perplexing Poles’ enables pupils to use a variety of sources, locating the north and south poles, and explaining the term ‘ant-arctic.’ Pupils then consider the view of the world from each of the poles. Use of simple climate maps establishes hot and cold areas across the globe. Pupils consider time zones at the Pole in addition to mountain ranges, volcanoes and the ever changing ice mass throughout the seasons. A challenge and assessment activity asks pupils to decide what time of year they would plan their expedition and how they would prepare for the weather conditions.

Thank you and hope this week goes well for everyone.

Mr Beagle

Literacy Home Leanring Summer 1 Week 5 (w/c 11.5.2020)

Grammar and Reading Home Leanring Summer 1 Week 5 (w/c 11.5.2020)

Year 5 Home Learning Maths Summer 1 Week 5   (w/c 11.5.2020)

Year 6 Home Learning Maths Summer 1 Week 5   (w/c 11.5.2020)

Topic Home Leanring Summer 1 Week 5 (w/c 11.5.2020)

Summer 1 Week 4 Overview

Maths

 This week, maths resources once again come from White Rose and are accompanied by video links to watch before attempting activity sheets. I hope that these videos are helpful, but if not don’t hesitate to get in touch. Year 6 lessons involve angles in quadrilaterals and other regular polygons, as well as two lessons focusing on problem solving. Year 5 lessons focus on addition and subtraction involving decimals.

Reading

 Due to the size of the comprehension packs I uploaded last week. I’m not uploading any more yet as I don’t won’t to overwhelm anyone with resources. I would recommend focusing on books of your choice if you have used these resources already. If you are interested in extra reading material then please get in touch with me or the school and I will happily find something for you to use.

 Writing

 The unit uploaded last week around the short film ‘the lighthouse’ contained 10 lessons and so I’m assuming most of you will still be working through these this week too. However, I have uploaded a literacy pack (also from literacy shed) that I have been using in school with children of key workers. This pack is smaller, but still has many opportunities for writing at length if you choose to take that option. This smaller pack is also based on a short film; this film is entitled ‘Catch A Lot’.

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

 Please continue to access either spelling frame or Oxford Owl Read Write Inc resources to keep up with spelling practice. I have uploaded a PowerPoint and activity from Twinkl to help children revise using punctuation for parenthesis.

Topic

The topic activity I've uploaded this week allows you to apply last week's previous learning of latitude and longitude and to ehlp link this to polar explorers including Shackleton. This lesson should build on what they have already learnt and read about Shackleton. The lesson provides the opportunity to plot and flesh out timelines and combine spatial and temporal knowledge. One of the lesson’s activities involves a ‘race’ – this activity should still be worth undertaking despite the lack of other pupils to race against. 

Thank you

Mr Beagle

Year 5 Home Learning Maths Summer 1 Week 4   (w/c 4.5.2020)

Year 6 Home Learning Maths Summer 1 Week 4   (w/c 4.5.2020)

Topic Home Leanring Summer 1 Week 4 (w/c 4.5.2020)

Literacy Home Leanring Summer 1 Week 4 (w/c 4.5.2020)

Tinkercad castle update

Please find below a copy of Lillay's castle. Well done Lillay! This looks amazing.

Below Lillay's castle is a picture of my castle with the 'solid' and 'hole' options highlighted. A few of you have asked how to remove parts from your 3D shapes. You need to choose another shape and turn it into a 'hole'. When you overlap a 'hole' shape and a 'solid' shape, it creates an empty space.

Topic Home Learning Summer 1 Week 3

Literacy Home Learning Summer 1 Week 3

Year 6 Home Learning Maths Summer 1 Week 3

Year 5 Home Learning Maths Summer 1 Week 3

Read, Write Inc Extra Practice

Visit Oxfordowl.co.uk and look for the above icon to login. 

Username: bradfielddungworth

Password: ivyclass

This will give you access to the RWI extra practice zone. Below is a PDF information booklet for parents to download. 

Shackleton Newspaper report

Have a go at writing a newspaper report about Shackleton's expedition to the South pole. Use the docuements below to help you. 

Alma writing flipchart pages to work through

Peer Mediator Conference video

 Although it feels like a lifetime ago, at the end of January a number of children from Ivy class - who act as Peer Mediators in the playground - visited Sheffield University for a conference celebrating all of the fantastic things we do at Bradfield Dungworth and to take ideas from other schools. Below is the video posted on YouTube - see if you can spot any of our class in the video.   

Quizizz

Click on the link below to take you to the Ivy class Quizizz page. I have set you some homework quizzes to have a go at over the next few weeks. 

You will need a parent with you (parent's email address required) to be able to sign up.

https://quizizz.com/join?class=Q577569

Please note the above link is only available until 6.4.2020

Tinkercad challenge

 Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to build a castle/fortress. Put your design skills to the test? Can you add a drawbridge? How about arrow slits in case of attack? How about a moat? There is a prize for the castle that I think is the best.

Follow the link and class code below. Remember your nickname is your first name with no capital letter. For the Jessicas, you also need to add your surname initial with no capital letter. 

Testbase practice

Click on the text to take you to a website with previous SATS questions:

Place value

Geometry, position and direction

Common factors, common multiples and primes

Fractions

Area and Perimeter

Challenging factors and multiples

Negative numbers

Volume (questions increase in difficulty)

What is the size of angle a?

Write your answer to the question above in the comment section below this text. The correct answer will earn you a raffle ticket. A correct answer with an explanation of how you worked the problem out will earn you two raffle tickets. 

What is the size of angle a?

Write your answer to the question above in the comment section below this text. The correct answer will earn you a raffle ticket. A correct answer with an explanation of how you worked the problem out will earn you two raffle tickets. 

Acids and Alkalis

On Tuesday 10th March we had Jack from the AMRC back in with us. This time, however,  we weren't looking at using tinkercad for 3D printing. We did some work around acids and alkalis. We got to taste very weak acids and alkalis. We also talked about the PH scale and used acids and alkalis to make a neutral solution. We found out that toothpaste is a weak alkali which helps counteract the acid created from saliva mixing with sugar. 

 We talked about how, although soap is an alkali, we can't use a strong alkali on our skin as it would be corrosive. 

Human Development

As part of our topic on life cycles, we have been thinking about human development. Last week we thought about just how rapid development can be during infancy and we also considered prenatal development too. Below is a powerpoint we created with some key changes that occur during infancy. Feel free to download the presentation and add photos of yourslef at each stage.  

Earlier in the topic, we also used ageing apps to think about how we may look when we are older. See how Ivy class teacher Mr Beagle might look.

http://revealinghistories.org.uk/who-resisted-and-campaigned-for-abolition/people/william-wilberforce-and-abolition.html

http://abolition.e2bn.org/people_24.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wilberforce_william.shtml

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zy7fr82/revision/1

https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/the-atlantic-slave-trade

Moon buggy: Moon surface test

Moon buggy: Ramp test

Moon buggy: Straight line test

Moon buggy: Building

Christmas Music Concert

Moon phases

Continuing with our space topic, we planned and carried out an experiment to investigate the phases of the Moon.  All we needed was a torch, a polystyrene Moon and a very dark classroom.   We worked scientifically in our groups and made sure we checked our results by repeating the experiment.  Finally, we made a Moon phase dial to record our findings.

Bradfield Indoor Athletics

Cosmic Book Study Role Play - Tempting Liam

Anglo Saxon Settlement

To finish off our topic of Anglo Saxons, we have built our own settlement. Each group in class had a specific Anglo Saxon home to build for a specific job. In our village lives: a carpenter, a jeweller, a potter, a weaver, two farmers and a warrior. The other building you will find in our settlement (right at its heart) is the great hall.

End of PGL

What a fantastic time we had at PGL this year! Ivy class represented Bradfield Dungworth extremely well with their positivity, enthusiasm, teamwork, behaviour and manners. They were a pleasure to take for the week. The weather wasn't the best but we rarely heard anyone complain and everyone got stuck in with activities and got into the spirit of residential. Well done Ivy class!

Mr Beagle

Friday PGL group 1: fencing and challenge course

Friday PGL group 2: aeroball and fencing

Splash

Thursday PGL group 2: Rifle shooting, high ropes, tunnel trail and trapeze

Thursday PGL group 1: High ropes, rifle shooting, trapeze and tunnel trail

Wednesday PGL group 1: Problem solving, giant swing, all aboard and sensory trail

Wednesday PGL group 2: Giant swing, problem solving, challenge course and all aboard

Tuesday night at PGL - Robot wars

Tuesday PGL group 2: archery, zip line, sensory trail and buggy building

Tuesday PGL group 1: Zip line, archery, buggy building and aeroball

Monday PGL: settling in and ambush

Rapid Recall mats

 We recently invested in rapid recall mats from Year 1 to Year 6. They enable us to practice key skills on a regular basis and are perfect for spaced learning. 

Anglo-Saxon board games

 We recently learnt all about law and order in Anglo-Saxon times and compared it with modern day British law and order. We learnt about punishments including 'trial of ordeal' and 'wergild' which compensated victims and their families. We applied what we had learnt to create a law and order themed Anglo-Saxon board game. Some pictures of the games can be found below and the games can be found on display in our classroom.

Rounding

While learning how to round numbers, we stumbled across a video with an interesting approach to how to round. It involved imagining a number line as a hill and it really helped with some of the children's understanding. Find a link to the video below as well as pictures of the children's whiteboards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGckJEouZIE 

Kensuke's Kingdom Island Projects

 For book study this half term, we have reading Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. Whilst the Year 6 children took their SATS, the Year 5 pupils took on a range of tasks based around the book. These tasks included creating their own version of the Peggy Sue and creating their own version of the island that Michael is stranded on. We researched islands in the Coral Sea and illustrations from the text to help us imagine how it might look. 

Willow Weaving

 Willow weaving was very fun. We practiced with willow balls to eventually build up and make something as precise as this; it was amazing! Firstly, we had to collect sticks for weaving. Then we began weaving the balls using an over and under technique taught to us by Caroline. Eventually we weaved the balls into the shape of a soldier. 

By Year 5 (Jackie, Jess P, Jess G, Alex and Alexa) 

Badminton

During this year, different classes throughout school (including Ivy class) have had the opportunity to be taught by Martin - a badminton expert. The kids have learnt a lot and have really enjoyed the sport so we have invested in some new, easy-to-assemble badminton nets. Here are some pictures of the nets in use. 

Maths Challenge Homework

It has been fantastic to see so many of you having a go at your maths homework challenges over last few weeks.

Y6 recently had a very difficult problem (which even some parents struggled with), but was made easier through use of bar modelling. Below is the question we found hard  - question 4 - and a helpful video filmed involving William and Willow.  

Click to play various fractions games

 Click here to match fractions

Click here to order fractions

Home/School learning books

 Just a reminder that children should be reading and recording it in their learning book at least five times a week. Year 6 children are trusted to fill these in themselves but we do ask that parents check and sign them at least once a week. 

A big shout out to Charlie who has recorded reading in his book every day since the start of school in September! Well done Charlie!

We are having a huge push on all children in school knowing their Times Tables. To help at home, click on the link below to access a variety of games to help you.

Please find below suggested Reading Lists