Important ongoing tasks which must be completed several times a week
Times tables: Keep practising those times table facts – you need to know all facts up to 12 x 12 inside out, at the click of your fingers! Make sure you are rehearsing these facts regularly, preferably several times a week. Reading: Remember that you should be reading on a daily basis at home, and should be discussing this reading with an adult – talking about the text, commenting on the author’s purpose, noticing particular features of certain genres, etc. In reading record books, please could children/parents write a comment about this reading. Spellings: Practise your spellings from your group ready for the test next Friday. |
Literacy/SOLE
Our new topic is called ‘Making Tracks’ which involves writing a balanced argument about whether the local coastal railway should be redirected. Please continue you research- finding the facts which will support your writing. Answer the following questions:
· What damage occurred in Dawlish in the storm in 2014 and how much did it cost to rebuild? · How did it affect the local economy when it was closed for 6 weeks? · What are the new proposals and how much will it cost? · What are the benefits of moving the railway? · What are the disadvantages of moving the railway? · Who will be affected and how?
The Herald Express and Dawlish Newspapers on line are both useful websites.
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Maths
Please complete either section A, B or C on the ‘Comparing/Ordering fractions sheet. Record the answers in your book, not on the sheet.
Use the maths antics video to help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZEmFSP3Z0 |