

The answer to yesterday’s riddle:
Friday Y4 – Decimals: Money and measures
Topic:
For our last topic lesson on religion we will be comparing the different religions.
Please complete the places of worship sorting activity above. Just cut and stick or write the different symbols/buildings in the correct column. What can you remember about the different religions? You can use the internet to help you if you need to!
Extension add some more items/buildings to the different columns to further demonstrate your understanding.
E.g.
The Bible = Christianity The Quran = Islam The Vedas = Hinduism
(These are the different holy books/scriptures)
Chinese New Year
San Nin Fai Lok everybody! (Happy new year in Chinese)
Mr Lai
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/mrs-dales-story-time-northern-lights/
Mr Morrell
Recap Multiples + factors
Y4 12th Feb Money and Measure
Y4 TYM Answers Pg 76, 79 and 80
Y5 12th Feb Percentage of amounts
Y5 TYM Answers Pg 83
Extension decimals prob solve
Extension FDP prob solve
The answer to yesterday’s riddle:
Thursday Y4 Rounding decimals
https://youtu.be/uJbAeMvahzw
Topic:
Read through the PowerPoint on Diwali then have a go at the Diwali quiz
Extension: After this create a poster/leaflet explaining Diwali, what it is, when it is and why it is important (think about the 5 w’s what, when, where, why, who). This can be done by hand or on the computer. Remember lots of pictures/drawings. Posters/leaflets are designed to grab the reader’s attention! Dull ones will not do this!
PE:
As we have finished our Bhangra dance we are going to finish off our dance by getting your pulses racing – gym workout style! Maybe some parents can join in too!
Please follow the links below:
Part 1:
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/mrs-dales-story-time-northern-lights/
Mr Morrell
The answer to yesterday’s riddle:
Wednesday Y4 – Ordering decimals
https://youtu.be/uJbAeMvahzw
Science
Experiment on solids
Work through the sheets attached completing the activities. If you don’t have the resources to complete all of the activities don’t worry just skip them!
We look forward to seeing pictures and hearing all about your science fun!
Art
Continue with Mr Milfull’s Madhubani Paintings Art Project (information sheet attached above along with some example questions again).
Until the end of this half term your daily lessons should be spent on Mr Milfull’s art project. Please see attached above along with some examples of Rama and Sita artwork.
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/mrs-dales-story-time-northern-lights/
Mr Morrell
The answer to yesterday’s riddle:
Tuesday Y4 – Comparing decimals
Topic
Read through the PowerPoint on Mandirs and complete the activities.
Extension: research puja offerings.
ICT (internet safety 2021)
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thank you to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/mrs-dales-story-time-northern-lights/
Mr Morrell

The answer to last Friday’s riddle:
Year 4 Writing decimals
For year 4 there is an extension to complete if you wish (it is 2 of the year 5 sheets to have a go at (adding and subtracting decimals).
Extension: Mr Milfull’s tense extension attached.
Topic
Read through the PowerPoint on Hindu deities.
Once you have done this have a go at creating your own deity following the questions on the sheet.
Music
Please read and complete the activity sheet from Mrs Wilcox. Please send any work back to her.
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/mrs-dales-story-time-northern-lights/
Mr Morrell
Friday 5th February 2021
The answer to yesterday’s riddle:
You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?
You may need to scroll down slightly and then select ‘start quiz’ found on the left side of the screen.
Finishing off bits:
Have a look back over this week’s learning have you completed all of the French/ICT/Topic/Science/PE? If not, today is the day to catch up and finish off anything you have missed.
All work from this week can be found here:
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
Read with Mr Morrell Part 1 – Cinderboy
Mr Morrell
You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?
- 54 + 532 =
- 678 – 67 =
- 457 – 438 =
- 387 + 432 =
- 785 + 568 =
- 1201 – 359 =
- 7845 + 658 =
- 4572 + 8954 =
- 3254 – 2846 =
- 10000 – 6587 = (Can you remember the trick for this one!?)
Thursday Numeracy Part 1
PE:
We will be focusing on Indian classical and Bhangra dance over the next 2-3 weeks.
Bhangra harvest
Dance: Key Stage 2 – Dance Workshop Indian classical and bhangra dance
Tamasha
Dance: Key Stage 2 – Dance Workshop Indian classical and bhangra dance
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thank you to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
Mr Morrell
- 34 x 10 =
- 456 x 10 =
- 4564 x 100 =
- 5768 x 100 =
- 9305 x 1000 =
- 300 x 1000 =
- 7050 ÷ 10 =
- 80 ÷ 10 =
- 10000 ÷ 100 =
- 98700 ÷ 100 =
- 7000 ÷ 1000 =
- 8500000 ÷ 1000 =
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be looking at dividing 1 digit and 2 digit numbers by 10. You have 2 activities to complete, both attached above (2 lots of green sheets).
Year 5 Decimals as fractions part 1:
French
Please complete the next two slides of Ms Dales French work and email her any work.
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
Mr Morrell
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be looking at understanding tenths and hundredths and hundredths as decimals. You have 2 activities to complete, both attached above (2 lots of green sheets).
Art:
Continue with Mr Milfull’s Madhubani Paintings Art Project (information sheet attached above along with some example questions again).
Until the end of this half term your daily lessons should be spent on Mr Milfull’s art project. Please see attached above along with some examples of Rama and Sita artwork.
Outdoor learning:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
Alternatively, ENJOY THE SNOW! Send us picture of your snow creations! 🙂
Mr Morrell
Good morning all,
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be looking at tenths represented as decimals and you have 2 activities to complete, both attached above (2 lots of green sheets).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNoI-seQn1U&feature=youtu.be – part 2
Music:
Please watch the following video by Mrs Wilcom for today’s music lesson. Sheet attached above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7On_OgXimQI&feature=youtu.be
Outdoor learning
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/for-families?campid=email_central_Newsletter_28012021_Sub3MemFam
There are some excellent activity ides above for all the family in the garden, outdoors and at home (scroll down to see these). A big thankyou to the parent who shared this resource! 🙂
Mr Morrell
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be looking at fractions of quantities (If you found this easy yesterday and are confident you have a solid understanding of this important skill please start on section C, which involves converting units of measure, or start straight on the extension).
Remember on the sheets with section A B and C on only complete the section you would normally start on, if you normally start on B in school don’t start on A. If you are unsure start on B or ask your class teacher. Furthermore, if you complete a few on section A/B and are finding it easy. Please move onto the next section. Don’t complete the whole of each section!
Finishing off bits:
Have a look back over this week’s learning have you completed all of the French/ICT/Topic/Science/PE? If not, today is the day to catch up and finish off anything you have missed.
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/year-4-and-5-home-learning/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/big-schools-winterwatch-live-lesson/zv8vn9q
I have entered the school for the RSPB wild challenge bronze award. You too can take part by following this link:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-families/family-wild-challenge/
Mr Milfull
Mr Morrell
Birds:
Today we will be taking part in the BBC’s Big Schools Winterwatch Live lesson at 11:00 in school. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/big-schools-winterwatch-live-lesson/zv8vn9q
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be looking at fractions of quantities. If you are in year 5 you will be multiplying fractions by fractions. Please complete both sheets and then check your answers – no cheating! Here is a video with Mr Morrell to help you and make it clear which activities we would like you to complete 🙂
Remember on the sheets with section A B and C on only complete the section you would normally start on, if you normally start on B in school don’t start on A. If you are unsure start on B or ask your class teacher. Furthermore, if you complete a few on section A/B and are finding it easy. Please move onto the next section. Don’t complete the whole of each section!
Mr Morrell
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be identifying tenths and hundredths. If you are in year 5 you will adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. Answers are included. Here is a video with Mr Lai to help you and make it clear which activities we would like you to complete 🙂
Birds:
Right everyone! We are all spending too much time inside looking at a computer (I know it’s mostly because we are sending you lots of home schooling). However, it is important that we also spend time outdoors. I hope many of you have signed up for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch.
Mr Milfull
Mr Morrell
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the 3 activities on counting in 10ths and 100ths. Starting with the 10ths recap. If you are in year 5 you will be completing the comparing and ordering fractions activity above. Answers are included.. Here is a video with Mr Lai to help you and make it clear which activities we would like you to complete 🙂
Birds:
Right everyone! We are all spending too much time inside looking at a computer (I know it’s mostly because we are sending you lots of home schooling). However, it is important that we also spend time outdoors. I hope many of you have signed up for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch.
Mr Milfull
Mr Morrell
The main activities for today’s maths lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the sheet on counting in fractions. If you are in year 5 you will be completing the comparing fractions sheet above. Answers are included for the year 4 sheet but not year 5 today send to your class teacher for marking please. Here is a video with Mr Morrell to help you 🙂
There are a lot of other games to help with multiplication and division found here for free – please do not pay to become a member!
Birds:
Right everyone! We are all spending too much time inside looking at a computer (I know it’s mostly because we are sending you lots of home schooling). However, it is important that we also spend time outdoors. I hope many of you have signed up for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch.
Mr Milfull
Mr Morrell
Good morning all,
Play the above game it will really help you with your times tables. Choose the level you feel is appropriate for your understanding of the times tables
There are a lot of other games to help with multiplication and division found here for free – please do not pay to become a member!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/multiplication-and-division
The main activities for today’s math lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the green sheets (Calculating quantities). If you are in year 5 you will be completing the target your maths sheet (Fraction of amount word problems). Both sheets are challenging and you need to apply what you did in Thursdays lesson as the video by Mr Morrell will show you.
Please look at work 3 overview again to find out what you will be doing today.
Finishing off bits:
http://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/my-class/year-4-and-5-home-learning/
Birds:
Mr Morrell
Play the above game ‘division millionaire’. Can you get all 10 questions correct and collect the ultimate prize money? You will need to know your timetables and be careful about remainders! Let us know if you collect the top prize!
There are a lot of other games to help with multiplication and division found here for free – please do not pay to become a member!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/multiplication-and-division
The main activities for today’s math lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the green sheets (fractions of a quantity). If you are in year 5 you will be completing the purple sheets (fractions of an amount).
Challenge: Where did hip-hop dance originate from (come from)?
Birds:
Mr Morrell
REMEMBER: A prime number can only be divided by 1 and itself. Answer “yes” or “no” to the questions where necessary.
1. | What is the first prime number? | |
2. | What is the only even prime number? | |
3. | How many factors do prime numbers have? | |
4. | Is 5 a prime number? | |
5. | Is 2 a prime number? | |
6. | Is 9 a prime number? | |
7. | What is the 9th prime number? | |
8. | What is the 7th prime number? | |
9. | What is the 2nd prime number? | |
10. | What is the 14th prime number? |
The main activities for today’s math lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the target your maths work sheet for year 4 and then the green sheets (continuing with equivalent fractions).
As stated in the video please complete the target your maths worksheet for your year group AND then the green sheet (year 4) or purple sheet (year 5).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePdb0xMgRoE&feature=youtu.be – part 2
ICT:
Birds:
Mr Morrell
The main activities for today’s lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the green sheets (Equivalent fractions) and if you are in year 5 you will be completing the purple sheets (changing mixed number fractions to improper fractions). Answers are included. Here is a video with Mr Morrell to help you 🙂
French:
Birds:
The main activities for today’s lesson are attached above. If you are in year 4 you will be completing the green sheets (fractions greater than one) and if you are in year 5 you will be completing the purple sheets (changing improper fractions to mixed number fractions ). Answers are included.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnqAu4Bx1c&feature=youtu.be – part 2
We would have been doing this in charcoal if you were at school but pencil will do fine. Remember to not press on too hard when sketching until the end when you are going over your finished piece of work.
Birds:
The main activities for today’s lesson are attached above (you will be looking at changing a mixed number fraction to an improper fraction as well as subtracting fractions from a whole number today) and here is Mr Morrell explaining today’s lesson:
We are wanting everyone to complete the sheets today even though they say ‘Y4’ as it is a recap. Answers are included. Rember you only need to do the white sheet and the FIRST green sheet. You do not need to do the 2nd green sheet unless you want to.
- 654 645 564 654
- 344 234 343 243
- 4563 4578 3456 4567
- 2457 2574 2747 2757
- 65895 65789 65987 65798 65874
- 23454 23544 23754 23545 23455
The main activities for today’s lesson are attached above (you will be looking at subtracting fractions today after looking at adding them yesterday) and here is Mr Morrell explaining today’s lesson:
The main activities for today’s lesson are attached above and here is Mr Morrell explaining today’s lesson:
We are wanting everyone to complete the sheets today even though they say ‘Y4’ as it is a recap. Answers are included.
The main activities for today’s lesson are attached above and here is Mr Morrell explaining today’s lesson:
We are wanting everyone to complete the sheets today even though they say ‘Y4’ as it is a recap. Answers are included.
Use the link above to read/watch and learn all about what Ramadan is and why it important to Muslims. Create and informative poster explaining what Ramadan is and outlining what you have learnt.
Remember posters need to be eye-catching not necessarily ‘wordy’
For the main part of our maths lesson we will be starting to look at fractions. We will be looking at fractions over the next few weeks. The activites for today’s lesson are above and here is Mr Morrell and Mr Lai explaining todays introduction lesson:
We are wanting everyone to complete BOTH sheets today even though they say ‘Y4’ as it is a recap. Answers are included. On the ‘colour and label’ answer worksheet their is a mistake 2/5 should only have 2 out of the 5 bozes shaded in.
- 56 + 38
- 89 + 72
- 351 + 563
- 468 + 765
- 986 + 753
- 6751 + 6783
- 7803 + 5674
- 8546 + 543
- 9953 + 783
- 7335 + 853 + 753
8792 ÷ 7 =
9180 ÷ 6 =
Here is a video to help you remember how to use bus stop method!
- Guided reading comprehension sheet (answers included but no cheating!) and daily home reading – accelerated reader can still be completed and checked by class teachers.
- Mathematics
– Recap (column multiplication) complete the following and email the answers:
3 x 68 =
6 x 79 =
45 x 8 =
424 x 9 =
578 x 7 =
17 x 28 =
24 x 36 =
37 x 64 =
– White rose statistic sheets (green = Y4, purple = Y5 but feel free to have a go at both sheets (answers included but no cheating!). PowerPoints are also included to aid your learning. - Literacy – Please see the powerpoints on writing a balanced arguments and complete tasks
- Topic – Research and complete the 5 pillars of Islam worksheet and create your OWN 5 pillars using values that are important to you.
- ICT – Hour of code/TTR Rockstars – you should know your logins!