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Friday 15th May - Uniform Day!

Posted: May 14, 2020 by: Liam Kershaw (LKershaw) on: Class 5

Good morning and welcome to Uniform Day! Make sure your collar is straight, your shoe laces are tied and stop chewing your sleeves! As a school, we would love to see you in your uniform today, so make sure you send pictures to class5@netherthongprimary.co.uk 

Remember, I will be wearing my shirt and tie as well! I will provide evidence this afternoon!

I will post pictures of all you uniformed folk after 2pm today (along with the speed tables shout outs). 

First of all, here are the answers to yesterday's daily questions:

1.) Add an apostrophe:    It's too cold today.   Remember, you only use an apostrophe with its when it means 'it is'. If you're using it for possession, you don't use an apostrophe. So, because the it's in the sentence means 'it is', you need an apostrophe. Hope that makes sense!

2.) How many pronouns? He said it was his, but I know it is mine.    6!

3.) Where is the subordinating conjunction?   If I try my best, I will be proud of myself.

4.) Where is the collective noun?  The school of fish were visible from the shore.

5.) Add a comma.   You are okay, aren't you?

6.) Where is the possessive pronoun? That is definitely not yours

7.) Where is the modal verb?  You will go to the shop tomorrow morning. 

8.) What type of word have I underlined?  I saw a cat on that wall.  Noun

1.) 931 X 45 =  41,895

2.) 80.02 X 1000   80,020

3.) 80.02 divided by 1000  0.08002

4.) 1/4 + 3/16 + 3/8   Change them all to sixteenths. So it would be 4/16 + 3/16 + 6/16 which equals 13/16

5.) 60% as a fraction in its lowest form. % means out of 100, so it is 60/100 which can be simplified to 6/10, which can be simplified to 3/5. 3/5 is the fraction in its lowest form.

6.) What is 25% of 4?   1

7.) 5.078 + 1/10   5.178

8.) -9 + 10  1

9.) What is 4 squared add 2 cubed?  4 squared = 16    2 cubed = 8     16 + 8 = 24

10.) 9654 - 794   8,860

Reading

I have posted a link below for a reading comprehension for you. Don't look at the 3rd page until after you have finished, as that has the answers on. I am trusting you to do it first without the answers! Just click the underlined link below and it should take you to the page.

Hedgehog reading comprehension.pdf

Grammar

Sometimes commas can be used in sentences to avoid ambiguity. Ambiguity means something isn't clear, so commas can be used to make things more clear. Here are some examples:

Keep tackling John.

Without a comma, it sounds like you are telling someone to carry on tackling John. 

Keep tackling, John. 

With a comma, it sounds like you are telling John to carry on tackling.

Commas are so important in sentences like this, to avoid misunderstandings. In the sentence below, including a comma is incredibly important, otherwise this grandma might be in trouble!

Let's eat Grandma.

Let's eat, Grandma. 

I'm sure you can see why a comma is important! 

It's the same with this sentence:

The things I like best are cooking my dog and music. 

This sentence should CERTAINLY have a comma after cooking!

The things I like best are cooking, my dog and music. 

First of all, can you think of any sentences where a comma could stop a misunderstanding like the ones above? I'm sure you can think of one involving Peppa Pig?

Then try page 33 of the Schofield and Sims grammar book. 

Maths

I will be doing another speed tables shout out this afternoon, so make sure you send me your times by 2pm this afternoon. Just to say, today you guys will have a very real chance of beating my score. Normally, I am in school on Fridays with key workers' children, but I am at home today, and I don't have a pencil, only pens! You may remember that I always do worse on speed tables when I use a pen instead of a pencil, so here is your opportunity to beat me!

Here are the speed table sheets if you've run out:

left hand speed tables.PNG

right hand speed tables.PNG

Here is this week's mental maths test. Remember, you will need an adult or sibling to help you out by reading the questions. I will post the answers later today.

PSHE

I have set you a 2Do on PurpleMash. You are going to be writing a letter to Millie Fisher, giving her some advice about moving to Year 6. Obviously, you are all in the same position as Millie - you are near the end of Year 5. You may also share some of her worries, but I want you to think about what advice you could give her to make her feel better. You may want to talk to someone in your house about her worries and see what they suggest. 

Here is the letter from Millie (you can read it on PurpleMash as well):

Dear Mrs Jones
Next year I will be in Year 6. I am scared that I will find the work too hard and I am really worried about the SATs. I wish I could stay in Year 5 forever. Is it normal to feel like this?
Millie Fisher
You need to think about what advice you could give her to make her feel better. Perhaps think about:
- Suggesting all she can do is try her best in SATs.
- Talk about what there is to look forward to in Year 6 (think about our Year 6 children and what they get to do in Year 6).
- Reassure her that it is normal to feel like this, but remind her of the positives. 
- If you have an older sibling, why not ask them what their advice would be?
I am hoping to post some of your advice on the blog, as it may be helpful for everyone. So make sure you complete this on PurpleMash, and I will be able to see it and then post the advice on the blog later. If you don't want me to post it on the blog, or you want me to leave your name out, please write that at the bottom of your letter on PurpleMash.
PE
Yesterday, Libby F did over 14,000 steps! Can you beat her total?

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