English

This week our end goal is to complete a descriptive paragraph to describe Yossi Ghinsberg's dangerous adventure through the Amazon Rainforest. Complete the senses grid below as a planning frame and then write your descriptive paragraph remembering to include:

- fronted adverbials;

- simple, compound and complex sentences;

- prepositional phrases; 

- a range of conjunctions. 

Grammar

In school we are learning to use apostrophes correctly - please follow the link to the lesson below:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-the-function-of-apostrophes-ctk38r

Maths

In Maths, we are exploring decimal numbers and beginning to add decimals together. Please complete the two lessons below:

Representing decimals - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/representing-decimals-c9gpat

Deriving decimal addition and subtraction facts - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/deriving-decimal-addition-and-subtraction-facts-6gu30c

Reading

Use this lesson to explore how reading builds empathy and then explore character traits to work on your favourite book character:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-reading-for-pleasure-70tket

Topic

In class, we will be exploring the properties of materials linked to their ability to absorb water or let water pass through. You can test this at home by using a mug and placing different materials over the top - which ones let water through and which are waterproof? Use the image below and questions to support your investigation.