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Weekly Maths Tasks (Aim to do 1 per day) Weekly Reading Tasks (Aim to do 1 per day)

 Head on over to BBC Bitesize for daily ●Remind your child to continue to read a sessions in a range of topics. Go to: chapter from their home reading book. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize ●When they have completed the chapter, ask  Head on over to Times Table Rockstars, where them to re-write this from the viewpoint of battles have been set up for children to another character. compete in. ●This website is updated daily with lots of fun  Have a go at completing the fluency grid, which and creative challenges from popular children’s is below. This week’s number is 2,500. Place the authors. number in the each of the stars and use it to https://authorfy.com/10minutechallenges/ solve each section. ●You can access https://www.getepic.com/  Ask your child to show everything they know where parents can sign up for a free 30 day about fractions on a piece of paper. This could trial, with instant access to 40,000 digital be pictures, diagrams, explanations, methods books. etc. Get them to be as creative as they want to ●Access lots of digital comics and other fun be. activities on  Allow your child to play on Hit the Button - http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/dfc-comic- focus on times tables, division facts and library squared numbers. •Please find attached underneath our ‘Morning  https://www.coolmathgames.com/ for a range Surprise’ Activity – use the picture to answer of fun maths games aimed at all abilities and the questions. ages.

Weekly Spelling Tasks (Aim to do 1 per day) Weekly Writing Tasks (Aim to do 1 per day)

●Write a diary entry/newspaper report ●Encourage your child to practise the Year 5/ summarising the events from the 6 Common Exception Words (see list) day/week.

●Then ask your child to choose 5 Common ●Your child can write a formal letter to Exception words. They can then write a Chester /Knowsley synonym, antonym, the meaning and an example persuading them to close the park. They of how to use the word in a sentence. must justify their opinions with factual information. ●Practise spellings on Spelling Frame. ●Choose an animal of their choice and think ●Your child may wish to create a word bank about how it moves, what sounds it makes about an animal of their choice which includes and the environment that it lives in. Your verbs, adverbs and expanded noun phrases. child can then write a poem based around They can use this for their poetry writing. these ideas. They can repeat this activity for different animals. ●Get your child to proofread their writing from the day. They can use a dictionary to ●Your child now has an in-depth story plan. check the spelling of any words that they They can begin to write their story found challenging. This will also enable them to considering the devices needed for their check that the meaning of the word is suitable genre. How will the dialogue convey their for the sentence. character and advance the action? ●Animal’s hearts should be cut up for science experiments. Do you agree/disagree? Ask your child to write a discussion about this statement.

Learning Project - to be done throughout the week

The project this week aims to provide opportunities for your child to learn more about key animals they are interested in. Learning may focus on exploring the physical aspects of an animal, their habitat, categorising animals etc.

●Animals and their Environment- Your child can describe how animals such as Emperor Penguins, chimpanzees and orcas have adapted to suit their environment. They can do this by writing a short summary after carrying out some research. After this, ask them to design a new wondrous animal that has evolved to suit its environment considering the environmental changes it has had to face over recent years.

●Where Animals Originate From - Ask your child to locate on a world map where different animals originate from and research why they live in these environments. Things for them to consider when researching why they originally lived in these countries are: ○ Food sources ○ Climate ○ Weather ○ Terrain  After doing this, ask them to think about how the animals they have selected have adapted so that they are able to live in the UK. Present your findings as a poster or in a PowerPoint presentation if they have access to a PC.

 Life Cycles - Ask your child to research a mammal, an insect, an amphibian, a reptile and a bird. They can then choose one and draw the life cycle of an animal and label the diagram accordingly. How does the life cycle of the chosen animal differ to a human life cycle?

 Animal Prints- Using a variety of media (this could be materials from around the house such as cloth, newspapers or magazines, felt, etc.), ask your child to create animal prints for a mammal, an insect, an amphibian, a reptile and a bird of their choice. After, they can create a collage of the animal prints they have made. They could always use a pencil or pen to sketch the animal prints!

 The Life of Darwin- Who was Charles Darwin? Ask your child to research the scientist’s theory on evolution. Where are the Galapagos Islands? What species did and do still live there? What makes these animals unique and extraordinary? Write a biography about the life of Charles Darwin.

Additional learning resources parents may wish to engage with:

Classroom Secrets Learning Packs - These packs are split into different year groups and include activities linked to reading, writing, maths and practical ideas you can do around the home.

Twinkl - to access these resources click on the link and sign up using your own email address and creating your own password. Use the offer code UKTWINKLHELPS.

Headteacherchat - This is a blog that has links to various learning platforms. Lots of these are free to access.

Please find below links to lots of virtual tours from around the world. The Aquariums and may be of particular interest to you after all of your animal work or to help you with your research! Over 60 Virtual Tours and Trips Aquariums Baltimore National Aquarium has a selection of Baltimore Live Cams (Blacktip Reef, Jellies Invasion and National Pacific Coral Reef) and also offers a floor-by-floor, Aquarium interactive Virtual Tour. Watch live cams of their rescued dolphins, Winter, Clearwater Hope and PJ, as well as an otter, pelican and turtle Marine camera. Aquarium

Find live cams for Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, Piranhas, California Sea , African Penguins, Southern Sea Georgia Otters, the Indo-Pacific Barrier Reef, an underwater Aquarium Puffin cam and the Ocean Voyager cam.

Be delighted by the antics of their sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of their jellies. Monterey Bay With ten live cams to choose from, you can Aquarium experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are. Art Galleries and Museums Georgia Six virtual exhibits are available online from this museum O’Keeffe named for the "Mother of American modernism." Museum (More suitable for Years 5 and 6, due to the theme) High Museum "Civil Rights Photography" — photos that capture moments of of Art, Atlanta social protest like the Freedom Rides and Rosa Park's arrest. Get a dose of art and culture thanks to the virtual tour on National offer from the National Gallery in London. Tour the rooms Gallery, and wings and zoom in on the artwork to see some of the London highlights.

The works of Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Jeff Koons, and Solomon R. Franz Marc are just some of the 625 artists whose work are a Guggenheim part of the Guggenheim's Collection Online. Museum

View and find out about over 70,000 works of art from the various Tate Art Galleries around the UK. Tate Art There is also a Tate website dedicated to children where Galleries they can explore, make or take part in games and quizzes.

Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual trip. The Louvre Click here for a more general view of the building.

Madrid's must-see art museum has the works of some of the Thyssen- continent's most celebrated artists like Rembrandt and Dali available Bornemisza online. Museum At the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, you can Van Gogh get up close and personal with the impressionist painter's most Museum famous work.

Famous Places, Landmarks and Buildings Travel to Angkor Wat in Cambodia through 3D simulations of temples and 360o videos. Angkor Wat

Visit the ancient citadel of Athens, Greece: The Acropolis, with a virtual tour offering 360o views and explanations of The Acropolis some of the fascinating history.

Barcelona’s Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium: visit the entrance, the pitch, Camp Nou the boxes, the locker room and more. Stadium Get a sneak peek of Canterbury Cathedral's incredible architecture and beautiful artefacts in this extensive tour which Canterbury Cathedral offers a floor plan, where you can select the rooms you're interested in for 360o camera views.

Use YouVisit to explore cities and countries from all over the Cities and world. countries by London Rome New York Istanbul Rio De Janeiro You Visit

CyArk are a non-profit organisation who record and share the most significant cultural heritage sites. Find recordings and virtual tours of famous sites including CyArk Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Ancient Corinth in Greece, Brandenburg Gate in Germany, Tower of London in England and Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland to name a few. Take a virtual tour of the Eiffel Tower, the tallest structure in Paris. Here you can see a 360o panoramic view of Paris from the Eiffel Eiffel Tower Tower.

Explore the rugged landscape around the Giant’s Causeway in Giant’s Northern Ireland. Causeway

This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. Great Wall of Airpano provides a virtual journey of the Great Wall of China China (as well as many other places around the world) through photos and videos. Take a virtual tour of Peru’s 15th century Incan citadel: Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the Machu Picchu World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s fairy tale castle. The fairy tale look of the castle is rumoured to be Walt Neuschwanstei Disney’s inspiration for the castle in the Disney classic, n Castle Cinderella. It is also the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyland. You can also have a look inside each room of the castle. Go on a completely immersive and interactive tour of New Orleans. Ride in a streetcar down St. Charles Avenue. Visit New Orleans Cafe du Monde and Commander's Palace or take a plantation or swamp tour. Stroll through the Convention Center or some of the major hotels.

Petra in Jordan is an ancient city and World Heritage Site with jaw- dropping architecture and amazing views. Watch these live streams Petra in Jordan to see the spectacular site.

A virtual tour of the Palace of Versailles in France Palace of including stories, artwork, rooms and gardens. Versailles Tour the city of Versaille, starting at the palace.

Take a virtual tour of the world-famous Pyramids of Pyramids of Egypt. You can even see the Sphinx and inside the Egypt Mastaba Tombs.

Take a virtual walk through the iconic Roman baths, in Bath, England. Explore the Great Bath, heated rooms, plunge pools Roman baths and the terrace. You can even take a virtual tour of some of the museum exhibitions.

Explore some of the rooms of Buckingham Palace: Royal an iconic building and official residence of The Residences Queen; the Queen's official residence in Scotland, the Tours Palace of Holyroodhouse; or Windsor Castle: a royal home and fortress for over 900 years. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre can be enjoyed with an Shakespeare’s interactive 360o virtual tour, with photos, videos and audible Globe Theatre wonder to guide you. Explore the world’s largest cave: Son Doong Cave in Son Doong Vietnam. Cave

Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge with 360o views Stonehenge from inside the monument. Select the hotspots to find out more.

Stroll along the iconic gardens of the Taj Mahal in India or view some great aerial shots of the monument and the surrounding city Taj Mahal of Agra.

Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more. Tour Yellowstone Yellowstone National Park! National Park

History Museums Take a look around and discover the secret annex where Anne Anne Frank’s Frank hid for more than 2 years during WWII and where she wrote House her diary.

Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum for 3 floors Boston of fun, thanks to Google Maps! Children’s Museum British Museum London: While there’s no walkthrough British experience, the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies are Museum, just a couple of things that you're able to see on a virtual tour London of the museum.

Visit the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City and dive National into the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico with 23 exhibit rooms full of Museum of Mayan artefacts. Anthropology At the Natural History Museum in London, find answers to your big nature questions and uncover the history of life Natural History on Earth, from the smallest insects to the largest Museum mammals.

Take a room-by-room tour of select exhibits and areas within the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural Smithsonian History, including past and current exhibits. This National virtual tour also features a handy map, so you can Museum of move between floors easily and select the exhibits you Natural History specifically want to see.

The Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and Raphael's Room, The Vatican are just some of the sites you can see on the Vatican's virtual Museums and tour of their 7 museums. City Here’s a 360o experience of Vatican City itself, including St. Peter’s Square. Music and Film Berlin Philharmonic: Digital Concert Hall Berlin  The great conductors and soloists of our time Philharmonic:  Hundreds of concerts covering six decades Digital Concert  Free interviews and concert introductions Hall  Exciting documentaries and artist portraits  Free Education Programme concerts for the whole family

Watch extraordinary performances, covering a range of music and dance genres, from the Kennedy Center's digital stage. Children can also create Lunch Doodles with Mo The Kennedy Willems; explore 30 different resource collections on Center topics such as Africa, Ancient Civilisations, Innovators, Inventors & Explorers, Science, Space and World Arts and Culture; or explore media and interactive tools on over 100 themes from African Drumming to Swing Dance. Science Centres Welcome to LSC in the House, the place where home Liberty Science scientists can conduct experiments, explore the world of Center, New LSC’s animals, find amazing movies to watch, and get Jersey inspired about science and technology without ever leaving the living room.

Ignite your curiosity with a virtual walkthrough of London’s Science Science Museum. You can also search their entire Museum, collection. London

Space and Planets View the Northern Lights, natures most amazing light show, from Churchill Northern Studies Center in Manitoba, Canada. The live Aurora Borealis camera allows you to scroll backwards to see the previous nights show, each day. Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. Mars

Take a virtual tour to explore our solar system, the night sky and Nine Planets: outer space in real-time. The Solar System

Take a 360-degree, virtual tour of the NASA Mission Operations Room, home to the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA Alternatively, why not let your creativity take flight at NASA STEM with engineering activities, online games and even videos to get you moving and training like an astronaut?

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian’s maintains the world's largest collection of aviation and National Air space artefacts, encompassing all aspects of human and Space flight, as well as related works of art and archival Museum materials. Here, you can take a virtual tour of the museum.

U.S. Space and See the Saturn 5 Rocket on YouTube and more on this tour Rocket thanks to a real father/son outing. Museum, Huntsville

Zoos and Animal Cameras Atlanta Zoo have set up a Panda Cam. They also have a little selection of learning at home Atlanta Zoo resources.

Check in at 8p.m. (due to the time zone difference) for a daily Home Cincinnati Zoo Safari on the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Facebook Live and Botanical Feed. A different animal will feature each day and the zoo keepers will Garden set a simple follow up activity, too.

Duke Farms installed a webcam on a tree adjacent to a Bald Eagle Duke Farms nest to provide a live look at the daily lives of the eagles.

Explore have numerous live cams from all around the world, organised into easy to navigate themes and categories. Explore They also have some free lesson plans and activities linked to their more popular nature cameras.

Houston Zoo has 6 Animal Cams including giraffes, gorillas, elephants, leafcutter ants, rhinos and chimps. The elephants are Houston Zoo often very playful!

4 animal cams at Kansas City Zoo: king penguin, gentoo Kansas City penguin, polar bear and Masai Zoo

The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! San Diego Zoo This zoo probably has the most live cams available: pandas, - kids , penguins, polar bears, apes, koalas, giraffes, burrowing owls, elephants, and condors.

This collection of webcams allow you to enter the private Wolf lives of "Ambassador" wolves Atka, Alawa, Zephyr and Conservation Nikai, and seven elusive packs of critically endangered Center wolves via unobtrusive cameras in and around den sites.

This Canadian site, FarmFood 360, offers 11 FarmFood 360 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs.

This website has several virtual trip options covering a range of topics. A few of the Discovery topics include Polar Bears and the Tundra, Social Education Emotional Skills, STEM and Manufacturing. Each Virtual Trips virtual trip comes with a companion guide, too.