Spelling

This week we will be going over all of the patterns from the last six weeks. We will be taking part in dictation activities to see what the children have remembered. 

Spelling pattern week beginning 11th October

Farther                        Father                        Guessed               Guest

Heard                           Herd                           Led                     Lead

Mourning                      Morning

Spelling pattern wb 4th October

This week's pattern is words that are homophones.

Past                       Passed                      Proceed                        Precede

Aisle                      Isle                          Aloud                            Allowed

Affect                   Effect

Spelling pattern week beginning 27th September

Apply               Hyphen              Identify              Occupy               Multiply

Rhyme              Cycle                 Python                 Hygiene               Supply

Spelling pattern: Week beginning 20th September

Words with the short vowel sound /i/ spelt with y

Symbol                        Physical                      Mystery                     Symbol 

Lyrics                           Typical                        Oxygen                      Crystal

Symptom                     Rhythm 

Upcoming sports events

22nd September: Cross country after school at Stowmarket High School

11th October: Tag Rugby after school at Stowmarket rugby club

20th October: Girls football after school at Stowmarket High School

17th November: Boys football during school day at Stowmarket High School

9th December: Dodgeball after school at Stowmarket Leisure Centre

Spelling pattern for wb 6th September

Words with 'cious' ending

Vicious            Gracious            Spacious           Malicious          Precious

Conscious         Delicious           Suspicious        Atrocious        Ferocious          

Hello everybody,

I hope that you all had a great summer. The classroom is ready and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow. See you then. 

Mr Palmer

Birch Class Summer holiday homework week 1

Maths: Complete the worded addition and subtraction worksheet to practise your methods. New year 5 complete either the one star or two star sheet. New year 6 complete the two star or three star sheet. 

Reading: Complete the comprehension sheet based on the Olympic games. New year 5 complete the one star or two star sheet. New year 6 complete either the two star or three star sheet. 

Writing: Use what you have read from the comprehension sheet and  carry out further research into the Olympic games. Then create an non chronological report about the Olympics based on this. You can read about how to write a non chronological report at www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2-how-to-write-a-non-chronological-report/zvbtscw 

Mr Palmer

Summer holiday homework week 2

Maths: Complete one of the worksheets provided based on long multiplication. Level 1 is the easiest sheet for those less confident and level 3 is harder for those who like a challenge.

Reading: Complete the comprehension sheet provided based on the NHS. New year 5 complete either the one star or two star sheet. New year 6 complete the 2 star or 3 star sheet. 

Writing: Write a story using the title ' The day everything disappeared'. Try to be as creative as possible and add in the grammar skills you have been taught in year 4 and 5. Year 5, can you add some sentences in the passive form? 

Mr Palmer

Birch Class Summer holiday homework week 3

Maths: For this week, we will practise the written method for division (bus stop). Year 5 complete either or both of the mild or medium questions. Year 6 complete either or both of the medium or hot questions. 

Reading: Complete the reading comprehension sheet based on rainforests. 

Writing: Look at the image below. Write a NON - FICTION piece based on the image. For example a newspaper report, instructions or non-chronological report. 

Birch Class Summer holiday homework week 4

Maths: This week we will practise all four of our methods through different word problems. Year 5 complete either level 1 or level 2. Year 6 complete either level 2 or level 3. 

Reading: Complete the comprehension sheet based on poetry. 

Writing: Write a script for the first two scenes of a play called 'The summer of 2021'. Remember to use stage directions to develop your script. Watch the video at https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-write-a-script/z4tmd6f to help you.