Category: Leaders Class

Good Morning Leaders.

I have seen some fantastic stories and settings so far which makes me excited for what will be produced by the end of this week; the creativity is flowing. I’m sure there will be some amazing things to look forward to.

English

In English this week, you have a choice. I would like you to either end up with your story in a comic strip or, if you have the facilities, to have a go making your story into an animation. For either option you can use your story setting from last week to help you.

Today is the time to decide which option you are going to choose and make a start. I will continue to upload things to help you but would like you to decide how you are going to go about this task and which part you feel that you want to do first.

Here is information about both animations and comic strips. Have a look and make your choice. You may want to make a start today too but remember you have the rest of the week to complete this so there is no rush – build up your comic/animation over the course of the week.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/art-and-design-ks2-stop-motion-animation/zr67kmn

http://pivotanimator.net/

https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator

Maths

Have a go at this game today. Choose your ‘bot’ and see if you can win the challenge -use your knowledge of the four operations.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?a=activity10

Problem Solving – Computational Thinking

There are some fantastic free resources available as schools are currently closed. Here is a resource from icompute for you have a go at.

You will need to be systematic and logical to solve the problem. Good luck!

Good Morning Leaders.

May the 4th be with you!  I hope you have all had a good weekend. For those of you who have made a rain gauge, it would be interesting to share results to see how the rainfall differs depending on where we live. If you haven’t made one and would like to, you can find the instructions both on Tapestry and the website.

I hope that you are all still practicing the things that you challenged yourself to – I have heard and seen some amazing results already. I am still persevering with the Ukulele when I get the chance.

English

In English this week, you have a choice. I would like you to either end up with your story in a comic strip or, if you have the facilities, to have a go making your story into an animation. For either option you can use your story setting from last week to help you.

Today’s task is to try and a flipbook. This will show you how small changes build up to make a picture of something changing or happening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo9OebWjbsQ

Maths

Multiplication Grids

Can you work out the numbers that need to go into the squares so that when you multiply the rows and columns you get the products shown? You can only use the numbers 1-9 and you can only use the numbers once.

The numbers in red show the difference between the sums of the products in the third row and the third column.

Can you make another grid that has a difference of 1? What is the biggest difference you can make? Is it possible for there to be a difference of zero? If not, can you explain why not?

ICT

I would like you to make a collage type poster all about yourself and the things you have been doing in lockdown. This can then be used to send to other children in the class, especially if you have not uploaded a ‘hello’ video.

Don’t worry if you cannot do this electronically, it can be made using paper and pens – the important thing is to collate the important information and present this in an easy to understand format.

Good Morning Leaders.

It’s May already! 

Year 6 – you would normally be on the final run up to SATS but we already know that, this year, is very different… or is it.  At Sleights, we know that SATS are a very small part of your journey and the fun you’ve had along the way and both the memories and friends made are just as important.  You are all uniquely different and that’s what makes you special. 

I miss every one of you but have been honoured to share your lockdown journeys through videos, photos and conversations with you and your families.  Remember, your classmates are also missing you too so, keep sending in those ‘hellos’ and I will try and put them together for next week.  

English

You should have the start of your story done and I’d like you to spend today getting to the end your story.

Where does your magical door lead? Can you get back or maybe you stay through the door?

Maths

Problem Solving

Look at the problems, decide what operation you need to do and then solve the answer.

Once you have solved the problems, look at the questions again and identify any information that you did not need to solve the problem (it may have just been put in there to try and catch you out!).

Story Setting

It’s Friday again already!

I’d like you to have a go at making one or more of your story settings over the next few days. You can do this either inside or outside and can use anything you like – have a look at the examples.

You might want to use natural resources, recycling or just art and craft materials that you already have. You might also decide to use Lego, Playmobil or other figures that you already have at home.

Please remember to take pictures of your setting (unless you are going to leave it all made) as we will be using these next week.

Good Morning Leaders.

It has been fantastic talking to your families and finding out what you have been up to. Don’t forget you can send in your work, or anything you would like to share, on Tapestry or by e-mail. I love seeing all your achievements – you are very talented Leaders!!

English

You now have all the tools required to write your own story. You may like to write about a more traditional portal that leads you to a magical world, or you may prefer to draw upon your personal experiences, as we have explored throughout this unit.

To recap on all the key points we’ve been learning:

1. Describe the portal in detail. You may want to show the portal through the eyes of the main character.
2. Think about what lies on the other side of the door. Allow yourself the opportunity to write about what interests you and what is important to you.
3. Great writers steal ideas (‘magpie’) from other great writers. Reflect upon the portal stories that you have loved reading and consider what made these so engaging. Try to bring in some of these skills and techniques into your own work.  
4. Enjoy it. Writing is all about sharing a passion for words, stories and the world of possibility. If you love the story you are writing – so too will your reader.

You don’t have to write all of your story today; we will be carrying on tomorrow to complete our stories.

Maths

Today we are going to look at division. Have a look at another Supermovers video to re-cap on the link between division facts.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-division-with-homebros/zvsjbdm

How about a game? Have a go at this one, see how many coins and how far you can get in Cave run, using your division skills.

https://www.multiplication.com/games/play/cave-run-division

Finger Spelling – Sign Language

Fingerspelling is a way of spelling words using hand movements and is part of learning sign language. Each letter of the alphabet has a different sign. British Sign Language (BSL) uses a two-handed version.

Fingerspelling is only a part of learning sign language but getting you to learn your name would be a great start. Have a look at the posters for the letters you need (there is a left-handed and right-handed version) and see if you can have a go. Upload a video of you signing your name.

Good Morning Leaders.

Thank you for sending in your ‘hello’ videos. If you haven’t and would like to please try and send them in by the end of this week.

English

Through the Eyes of Character

First, think of a character – it’s easier if you base this on someone you know.

• What are they called?
• What do they look like?
• What sort of a person are they (miserable/friendly/kind/aggressive)?
• What do they say?
• What do they do?
• How do they treat other people?
• How do other people treat them?

Now compose a short piece of descriptive writing based on seeing a mysterious door through the eyes of your character. Use a simple opener to drop the reader straight into the action:

Samantha stared. … Ali hesitated. …

Have a look at the paragraph and table to help you.

Maths

Today we are going to look at division. See if you can beat Bartley Bluebird and Wolfie Wolf (football mascots) to the answers before they appear.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-times-tables-mash-up-with-bartley-bluebird-wolfie-wolf/zk4hd6f

Then have a go at the times tables questions – time yourself and see how quickly you can complete the answers.

Story Map

Just before school closed, we were writing a story. For this story you could use whatever method you wanted to create a story map.

I’d like you to make a story map for your magical door story. If you liked the way you mapped last time you could use it again. If you would like to try a different style of mapping that’s great too. (Comic Strip, storyboard, timeline, story path, bullet points etc.)

Hello Monday!

Yet another lovely weekend. I hope you all spent lots of time outside in the sunshine with your families. We are going to carry on with our theme of doors in English; by the end of the week we will have written a story.

English

Today, read the extract from the Snow-Walker’s Son. Catherine Fisher uses the pattern of three actions in a sentence to advance the action and inject a sense of pace into her writing. This helps to balance description, action and dialogue. e.g.

• The keeper hung his lantern on a nail, took the key from a dirty string around his neck, and fitted it into the keyhole.
• With both hands he turned the key, then tugged out the red chain in a shower of rust and pushed the door.  
• He stepped well back, handed the stranger the lantern, and jerked his head.  

Can you come up with three of your own sentences using this skill?

Maths

This week we are going to be looking at the four operations. Today we will start with addition – decimals. Remember to make sure that your numbers are in the right place value columns before you start to add them.

R.E. Islam

As we have been looking at Islam, I would like you to investigate Ramadan. You can find lots of information if you follow the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpdtsbk/articles/zjc2bdm

Why is Ramadan going to be celebrated differently this year? How are Muslims going to follow this festival?

Hello Leaders

I know that lots of you, even though you have enjoyed the time off, are now missing your friends. I know that I am missing see you all. Learners have been taking part in a lovely idea that I would like us to re-create with your help.

I would like everyone to upload, or e-mail in, a video of themselves with a message for the class or even just a simple ‘hello’. I will then put them all together into one and post this for all the class to see.

Happy filming.

Good Morning Leaders

It’s Friday again already, and another good weekend forecast, I can’t believe where the week goes!!

English

Here is a poem called ‘The Door’ by Miroslav Holub. I would like you to listen to the 2 versions of the poem being read by different people and then I would like you to have a go at reading, and recording if you would like to, you own version. I’d love to hear your poem.

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

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011kx3r

Go and open the door.
Maybe outside there’s
a tree, or a wood,
a garden,
or a magic city.

Go and open the door.
Maybe a dog’s rummaging.
Maybe you’ll see a face,
or an eye,
or the picture
of a picture.

Go and open the door.
If there’s a fog
it will clear.

Go and open the door.
Even if there’s only
the darkness ticking,
even if there’s only
the hollow wind,
even if
nothing
is there,

go and open the door.

At least
there’ll be
a draught.

Maths

You will be recording and plotting final temperatures today. Once you have a completed graph answer the following questions;

What was the hottest temp at each time of the day?

What is the mean temperature of the latest temperatures taken?

What is the median temperature of the earliest temperatures taken?

What is the mode temperature of the middle temperatures taken?

Story Setting

I’d like you to create a picture of your story setting which is hiding behind your door. You can be an inventive as you like, and this can be done in any media you like.

You could, make it outside out of natural things, draw on a piece of paper, decorate with craft things, use recycled rubbish or even make it out of food. There are no limits to how you could portray your setting.

Please take a photograph of your finished setting, I would love to see them, and you will need your setting next week.

Have a lovely weekend everyone and stay safe.

Good Morning Leaders

I has been good to hear all the things you have been going when I have contacted your families. Please do not worry if you miss my call, I will try and make contact again.

English

Today I would like you to, once again, think about your magical door but this time we are going to think about each of our senses. Remember our extended sentences from yesterday and try and put the extra information in these sentences as you write them.

I opened the magical door and saw…

I opened the magical door and heard…

I opened the magical door and felt …

I opened the magical door and smelt …

I opened the magical door and tasted …

Maths

Continue taking your temperatures at the 3 chosen times of the day. If you are not already plotting them on your graph you might want to draw your axis today so that you are ready to plot them all tomorrow.

You will need your completed graph to answer some questions tomorrow.

Doors – Sculpture/Art

Let’s get outside and enjoy the weather today. Have a go at making your door outside. This could be the same door that you have designed or a different one if you wish. It could be; a fairy door, a disguised door, a door made from recycled rubbish.

You can be as inventive as you like. I’m looking forward to seeing your creations.