Category: Science

Home Learning – Wednesday 15th May 2024

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This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.

Book Review
If you have read a good book recently and you’d like to recommend it to others, write a book review which we can share with the rest of Westgate.

Maths:
Year 5 are learning about fractions, decimals and percentages, please use the following link to support your learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znjqtfr/articles/zrkw2fr#z26cjfr
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login

Managing Information Online
Discuss the following questions with an adult or older sibling at home:

  • If something is popular online, does it mean it must be true? Why/Why not?
  • If something is popular online, does it mean it must be false?
  • Why/Why not?
  • Who creates the information we may see online?
  • Can we think of any examples of inaccurate or untrue information being shared online?
  • What reasons could someone have for sharing information that is inaccurate or untrue?
  • What is the difference between mis-information and dis-information?
  • If lots of people share inaccurate or untrue information, what could happen?
  • How could we help to prevent the sharing of inaccurate or untrue information?

Music
Year 6 to practise their songs for their Leaver’s service at the Cathedral on the 13th June:
https://gloucester.anglican.org/schools/cls-protected-page/

Our Value – Trust:
Think about a time where you have been trusted, how did you feel? Think about a time when you trusted someone, why did you trust them? What qualities does a person need in order to be trusted? Create a poster or leaflet about how to be a trustworthy person.

Science – Electricity:
Think about every time you use electricity when you go home today. Write a diary every time you use electricity and bring it in to show the rest of the class tomorrow. How could we reduce the amount of electricity we use?

Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam

Wednesday Home Learning – 17.01.24

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Home Learning – Wednesday 17th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.

Maths:
This week both year five and six have started learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zncsscw
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html

Science
This week we have explored solutions which are made when soluble materials dissolve in water. Create a poster explaining the investigation we completed.

Internet Safety
This week we looked at our digital personality and we created a check list to help us maintain a positive digital personality. Create a poster or leaflet which gives tips for someone to maintain a positive digital personality. Thinking about what is sensible to share online and what you should not share online.

Value – Dignity
This week we have explored how we can gain respect from others. Create a poster which gives advice on how you can gain respect from others.

Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam

Home Learning – 10.01.2024

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Home Learning – Wednesday 10th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.

Maths:
This week both year five and six have started learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Fractions – Year 5 Maths – BBC Bitesize
Fractions – Year 6 Maths – BBC Bitesize

Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html

Art
Research an artist of your choice. Explore their artwork and decide which one is your favourite. Why is that particular piece of art your favourite? Now try recreating the piece you like most. What techniques do you think the artist had to use to achieve the piece?

Science
Properties of materials is our new unit of work in Westgate Phase. Create a table of different materials around your home. What is made of plastic? What do you have which is made from wood or metal? Why are these objects made from these materials? What are their properties that makes them good for their uses?

Our School Value This Term – Dignity
Our Value this term is Dignity. “Dignity means being respected for who you are, how you behave and what you believe in.” Talk with members of your family about how you gain dignity from others? What things can you do to ensure you gain dignity?

Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam

Home Learning 29.11.23

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Home Learning – Wednesday 29th November
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.

Handwriting:
Please complete the handwriting sheet you will be given today.

Spelling:
Your child will come home with a spelling sheet. It will have one of the key stage two statutory words and will encourage children to think about the word in lots of different ways. If you aren’t sure how to complete this, please ask.

Maths:
Complete the times table colouring sheet to reveal the hidden picture.

Y6: Order of Operations (BIDMAS): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxqnsk7/articles/znm8cmn
Y6: Introduction to Algebra:

Y5: Formal Methods of Multiplication: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd/articles/z973f82

Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html

French
Practise describing people, places, things and actions orally and in writing.

National Tree Week
This week is National Tree week, create a poster or a leaflet about different trees and how they are important to our environment and survival.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Miss Taylor and Miss Southam

Home Learning Wednesday 25th October

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For this week’s learning, we will be recapping some of our learning this term as well as looking towards to our new learning after half term ‘Who are we?’

Please create a timeline of your life, start with date of birth and maybe some important milestones, maybe when you began to walk, talk, first birthday, holiday, celebrations, first day if nursery or school, finishing your timeline up until today. It can include photos and pictures. Feel free to bring it in to school or take photos and upload onto Class Dojo.

As it is Half term, feel free to complete our half term challenge – select as many or as little of the challenges to finish. Bring in evidence or take photos and share with your child’s Key Worker.

Next, do not forget to read your school books and possibly more! Read and share books from home together or visit the local library to borrow free books.

Have a happy and safe half term break, we look forward to seeing you all back on Monday 6th November.

Home Learning – Wednesday 18th October

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Home Learning – Wednesday 18th October
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently. Also, we have our reading café this morning where you can come and join your child to listen to them read and listen to our class reader.

Spelling:
Your child will come home with a spelling sheet. It will have one of the year 5/6 statutory words and will encourage children to think about the word in lots of different ways.

Maths:
Y6:
Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd/articles/zd9cydm
Common multiples and common factors https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfq7hyc https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6j2tfr/articles/z72r97h#:~:text=Key%20points%201%20A%20common%20factor%20is%20a,For%20larger%20values%2C%20expressing%20numbers%20as%20a%20
Y5:
Addition and Subtraction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/year/zhgppg8

Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html

Science:
This week we have been learning about the digestive system. Create a leaflet explaining to Eastgate phase how their digestive system works (as they are year 1 and 2 you may need to use diagrams and explain tricky words)

Internet Safety – Online Relationships
The children have been thinking about creating their own app which could create a positive online community – please discuss this at home.

D.T. – Diet, Nutrition and Hygiene.
This week we have learned about where food comes from and the seasonality of different crops. Research a crop and explore how it gets from farm to fork (from growing in another country to your plate at home).

Value – Generosity
It’s almost time for harvest where we donate and give food to those less fortunate than us. Don’t forget to bring in a food donation for harvest. You could write about the importance of harvest and how you feel when you donate food to others.
Also, don’t forget to practise our harvest song and research how different countries celebrate harvest. https://youtu.be/K5uhNJJ0y8A

Thank you for your cooperation,

Miss Taylor and Miss Southam

Home Learning – Wednesday 13th September

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Home Learning – Wednesday 13th September 2023

This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.

If you complete a task, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.

Maths:
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html

Internet Safety – Online Relationships
This term Westgate Phase are learning about relationships online. This week we have been exploring respect for others as well as self-respect online. Create a DO’S/DON’TS list for supporting friends online – e.g. DO listen to their feelings, DON’T make it worse by being mean to whoever upset them.

D.T. – Diet, Nutrition and Hygiene.
This week in D.T. we have learnt about the eat-well plate and balanced diets. Think about the meals you have had so far this week. Can you identify which food groups each food is in? What carbohydrates, proteins, fibres and fats have you eaten this week so far? Make a list of the foods you have eaten and put them into the different food groups.

Geography – Natural Resources
This week we have been learning about where natural resources occur in the world and what this means for that country’s economic growth, Saudi Arabia and oil for example. A lot of the resources we learnt about were from South America and the Middle East. Research what natural resources come from countries in Europe.

Science – Animals, including Humans.
This week we are learning about body parts and how humans have evolved over time. Imagine we are in the year 4023… Will humans be taller? Will our hands be bigger or smaller? Why? Think about how technology is advancing and draw a picture of what humans might be like in 2000 years time.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Miss Taylor and Miss Southam

Wednesday Home Learning – 05/07/23

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Home Learning – Wednesday 5th July 2023

This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.

If you complete a task, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.

Reading:

Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently. You can still add your read for good books to track my read using the website below:

https://trackmyread.org/school/st-pauls-cofe-primary-school-912126

Literacy:

Create two characters, one from a modern society and one from the past or future. You should make sure your characters are very different so that when they meet through a portal they seem alien to one another. Think about what they would say to each other. How would they introduce themselves, what interesting fact would they share and how would they feel? Draw the characters and describe them using adjectives. Then, create the dialogue these characters would have between each other. Don’t forget your inverted commas and correct punctuation. Remember to use interesting speech words (not just said)!

Art:

Research artist Emma Howell (who is actually from Gloucester). I have shared some of her art on this post to inspire you.

Can you create a colouring or painting like Emma? You could use materials or technology to create the artwork too. Be creative!

Maths:

Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login

You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html

Jigsaw

It’s almost time for us to move on to new schools (year 6) and new classes (year 5). Look back at the year you have had and think about the following questions:

What are you most proud of from this year?
What have you learnt that has helped you this year?
What are you looking forward to next year?
What do you want to achieve next year?

You could present this as a drawing or just answer the questions in sentences.

Science

Light… where does it come from? When was electricity invented and who invented the lightbulb? Research into electricity and the lightbulb. You could create a poster, leaflet or fact file about electricity or the lightbulb.

Music:

Year 6, don’t forget to practise the songs for the leaver’s service:

Thank you for your cooperation,

Miss Taylor and Miss Osmond