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Work set by Mr Morris – 1st June

Home learning Week 6

 

Hello again – welcome back !! Hope you’ve had a great half term.

 

English (Comprehension)

Read through the following text and answer the questions.

 

RUBBISH

They had seen the piece of chain lying in a heap of rubbish in the scrap yard a few days previously.  It was just what they needed to complete the camp they had made – to secure the door and keep those not in the group out.  All that was required was for one of them to climb the wire mesh fence, drop into the yard and retrieve it.

All eyes were on Josh, who was a tall, strong boy with an athletic body and straight, brown floppy hair.

“Go on, Josh, you could do it easily,” they urged him.

He didn’t want to; he knew it was wrong, but he also knew he would get no peace until he did.

Keeping his toes in the small mesh holes was tricky; however, he was soon at the top and dropping down to the ground into a crouch.  It was as he landed that he heard it . . . a faint growl that swiftly grew to a furious barking.  As he dived behind an old, wrecked van, he heard footsteps and then an angry voice shouted at his friends,

“Clear off out of here the lot of you!  If I see you hanging round again, I’ll let the dog loose on you.”

There was laughter and running footsteps . . . .  then silence.

Not knowing where the man was, Josh edged round the other side of the van where he had a good view of the site office.  He could see a small room with two men.  No, wait, was that a third on the floor?  Something was wriggling and appeared tied up like a parcel with lots of tape.  The voices were muffled but Josh could just make out what they were saying.

“If we’re going to do it, we better get on with it.”

“Where will we dispose of it?”

“Weighed down in the quarry, it’ll never be found.”

At that moment a man (it must have been the one who had chased away the other children) arrived blocking Josh’s view of the proceedings.  He was happy not to see and soon wished he was deaf.

Not long later, a car started and Josh crept closer to the gateway.  As it opened and the car left, he sprinted out, pursued by the sound of barking and shouting as they realised his presence.  He ran for his life, dodging down streets, and as he ran, thought about what to do if he escaped without being caught.

 

  1. Where was the chain? (2)
  2. What surrounded the scrap yard? (1)
  3. Why did they want the chain? (1)
  4. Why did the gang think Josh could easily get over the fence? (3)
  5. Why didn’t he want to do it? (1)
  6. Why did he do it? (1)
  7. How do you know the dog was chained? (2)
  8. What do you think was on the floor and why? (2)
  9. Why do you think it says ‘he soon wished he was deaf’? (2)
  10. What do you think Josh should do if he escapes and why? (3)
  11. Why do you think the text was called Rubbish? (2)

Geography (Map reading-contours)

https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/understanding-map-contour-lines-for-beginners/

Ask your parents to help you  check out the above site

 

  • A contour line shows different heights on an OS map.
  • If the lines are close together then the land is very steep.
  • If the lines are far apart the land is relatively flat.
  • If there are no contour lines the land is completely flat.

 

Challenge : Use the map to complete these sentences

Maths

This week we are going to revisit negative numbers and temperature differences.

  1. What is the difference between the coldest and warmest temperatures in Moscow ?
  2. What is the difference between the coldest and warmest temperatures in Reykjavik?
  3. What is the difference between the coldest and warmest temperatures in Bournemouth?
  4. What is the difference between the coldest and warmest temperatures in Ushuaia?

 

  1. a) Between which 2 months is there the greatest difference in temperature in Moscow? b) What is it?
  2. a) Between which 2 months is there the greatest difference in temperature in Ushuaia? b) What is it?
  3. a) Between which 2 months is there the greatest difference in temperature in Reykjavik? b) What is it?
  4. a) Between which 2 months is there the greatest difference in temperature in Bournemouth? b) What is it?
  5. What is the difference in temperature between Moscow and Bournemouth in December?
  6. What is the difference in temperature between Moscow and Ushuaia in July?
  7. What is the difference in temperature between Moscow and Ushuaia in January?
  8. In which month is there a difference in temperature of 8.30C between Ushuaia and Reykjavik?

 

 

Negative Number Word Problems

1.) Susan had £40 in the bank. She spent £65 on shoes. By how much was she overdrawn?

 

2.) At 6am, the temperature in Eastbourne was -2°C. By 2pm it had risen by 6°C. What was the temperature in Eastbourne now?

 

3.) How much debt would I be in if I spent £35 but only have £28 in the bank?

 

4.) If it is -26°C in Canada and 34°C in Australia, what is the difference in temperature?

 

5.) Jessica was given £80 for her birthday. She bought a pair of shoes for £55 and a pair of jeans for £43. How much debt was she in?

 

6.) Reece’s house had a temperature of 12°C. He put the heating on and the temperature rose by 8°C. As he was still cold, Reece decided to light a fire which increased the temperature by a further 13°C. What was the temperature in the house now?

 

7.) Mr and Mrs Smith had £367 in their bank account. At the end of the month they had to pay three bills. Their telephone bill was £96, their gas bill was £203 and their electricity bill was £145. How much would Mr and Mrs Smith need to pay into their account to clear their overdraft?

 

8.) At 4pm the temperature in Sydney, Australia was 28°C. By 2am, it had dropped by 15°C, but by 10am the following morning it had risen by 11°C. What was the temperature in Sydney now?

 

9.) Martin was £56 overdrawn. He had to spend £234 on his car. What was the total of his debt now?

 

10.) Rebecca made a cup of tea with a temperature of 90°C. She left it to cool, but forgot about it for 20 minutes, which meant that its temperature dropped by 74°C. She decided to reheat her tea in the microwave which increased its temperature by 58°C, and then she drank it. How hot was her tea at the point of drinking?

 

Challenge: Try this quiz – remember when temperature ‘rises’ it gets warmer; when it ‘falls’ it gets colder.

https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/negative-numbers-year-6/

 

Weekly Do’s/Important websites

Spelling – revisit/revise words these words that have the gu-pattern

gull   gulp  gush
guide  guess  guard  gulfs
guitar  guilty  gullet  gurgle  gulley

– gu

 

Write sentences to show how you would use these in your writing. Practise look/cover/write/check/; word ladder; dice games (the ones you remember).

 

HWB – https://hwb.gov.wales/

www.activelearnprimary.co.uk

These are the two online primary websites which are used by Godre’rgraig class teachers and children. These are the most effective for your child’s learning and will be linked to their age and ability. Your children will be familiar with these and the majority will be able to use independently after the initial set-up.

Children will need passwords and username details which were previously sent via schoop.