Spring Term
Find below a selection of activities for each subject. There is a range of written, creative and ICT based tasks to choose from.
Maths
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CPG revision books – work through the allocated date – mark at home to check for understanding (star areas where they will need further support).
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Arithmetic sheets - available below in 'Additional Resources'
Useful Websites:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39
https://www.purplemash.com - questions and games for all topics – age appropriate
English
Reading
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Reading (Fiction and Non-fiction) – work through 2 pages a day (6 pages per genre) alternating once completed a reading genre
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Prepare a poem by heart to perform to an audience. Think about volume, pace and actions.
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Try to read a news article each day on https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
SPAG
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Work through Spag.com that has been set up by teachers
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CPG revision CPG revision books – work through the allocated date – mark at home to check for understanding. Star areas that need support with.
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Purple mash spellings consolidation areas
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Description of a setting – literacy shed. – choose an image to describe in detail. Use all the techniques
Useful Websites:
https://readtheory.org/auth/login
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f - grammar information and practice
https://www.literacyshed.com/the-images-shed.html - pictures and videos to help inspire creativity
Humanities/Science
Geography
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Watch the programs about the coastlines (BBC bitesize)
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Write spoof newspaper articles describing the dramatic effects of erosion and weathering on the east coast of Holderness.
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Research different methods of reducing coastal erosion, highlighting the effects on the environment.
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Create an information poster/leaflet to present your findings
Science
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Research a famous scientist of your choice. Write a diary from that scientist’s perspective, imagining how it would have felt to be working towards a discovery and one day achieving it.
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Research: What is Light? How does it travel? What is reflection?
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Create an information poster/leaflet to present your findings
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Create an investigation to identify how light moves throughout the day.
Useful Websites:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z8tyr82 - videos and information on coastal erosion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0078t8s - videos about coastlines
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3nnb9q - videos and information about light