Southborough Church of England Primary School
Southborough Church of England Primary School
Year 5 Home Learning
Thursday 12th March - Tuesday 17th March
Home learning and spellings will be set each week on a Thursday and will be due in the following Tuesday.
Investigative Topic Tasks
For this week’s home learning task, you will investigate the optimal growing conditions for citrus fruit.
This task is split into 'key challenges', so everyone can choose at least one part to work on. You can pick the keys that feel right for you. Most children will try to complete all of the keys, but you can challenge yourself by choosing the ones that make you think harder and help you learn more about the topic. Be curious and do your best!
Which climate zones could be suitable to grow citrus fruits in?
Brazil produces 16.9 million tons of oranges and the USA produces 3.1 million tons per year. Why do you think this is? Look at an atlas to identify where on the climate zone they are to help you with your ideas.
If Paddington Bear had grown up in the UK and had to make a sweet sandwich filling from a fruit that can naturally grow in that climate, what would that be and why couldn’t it be his usual tasty snack that he keeps under his hat? Can you find a recipe for his favourite filling?
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Spelling
Please learn the following words for next week.
Cyan Group - | Teal Group - | Sky Group - |
Relevant Irrelevant Practical Impractical Correct Incorrect Resistible Irresistible Connect disconnect | horrible possible incredible terrible simple gentle probable resistible responsible reversible | write wrist wrong wrote wrap wriggle |
The link below will take you to the spelling scheme we are working from in school.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/
This document contains spelling strategies that are used in class, and can be used at home to aid learning new words:
Reading
Please ensure you hear your child read regularly and record on Boom Reader using the parent app on your tablet/mobile no more than once a week:
Children should bring their Accelerated Reading book to and from school each day. When they have finished reading their current book, children are asked to complete a quiz before choosing the next one:
https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6704864
Please note: pupil login details have changed slightly due to an upgrade that has taken place on the Accelerated Reader platform. Pupil login details (user name and password) should now be enter in all lower case (no capital letters at all). These login details are used each time your child quizzes a school reading book which carries an accelerated reading quiz code.
Some helpful questions to ask the children and check their understanding as they read have been pasted below.
Times Table Rockstars!
Weekly practise of multiplication tables is vital in supporting mathematical development. Below is a chart of the 36 essential facts to learn. This is especially helpful for children who are almost fluent.
To keep practising the multiplication skills taught in class, and challenging yourself to keep the ones you already know fresh, don’t forget to log into your Times Tables Rockstars account.
You should be practising for at least 30 minutes a week.
We have a TT Rock Star of the week. Look out to see who the first one is!
Rapid recall of multiplication is essential for success in maths and Times Tables Rockstars gives you self-confidence, recognition and motivation to improve.
Challenge yourself to beat your score, build your knowledge and watch your confidence sore, as you become a Rockstar!
Please ask your class teacher if you need replacement log in details.
World Book Day BINGO Challenge
Please see QR code below to complete a book review:
