We are all part of God's vine and are rooted in His rich soil. We are nurtured and supported so that we may grow and spread out into the world to love and to serve.

Home Learning Guidelines:

Use the grid below to help structure your child’s home learning. We would encourage children to complete at least 2 activities from each column and record their learning experience in their challenge book. This could be done in a variety of ways. For example, writing a few sentences about what they learnt, drawing a picture, sticking in a photograph, completing a thought bubble etc.

To support your child at home with reading we ask that your child reads at least 4 times a week. Remember there are lots of resources to support reading on our website.

There is no expectation that your child completes the home learning challenges if they are unwell or if circumstances at home are such that the completion of the tasks cause unnecessary stress and anxiety to the household.

Year 6 Week 3 - Home Learning Grid – Week Commencing 27.04.20

Weekly theme: TransportReading English Expressive Arts

Using words, poetry, drawing, painting and other

STEMScience, technology, engineering and

People & CommunitiesPersonal and social development, well-being and

mediums to describe our inner and outer responses to the word around us.

mathematics. religious education.Understanding the world in which we live.

In 1831, Charles Darwin received an astounding invitation: to join the HMS Beagle as ship's naturalist for a trip around the world. Use the internet to read about his voyage. You might like to start your research using the link below:https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/darwins-voyages.aspx

Design a poster to advertise a new bicycle. Look at the posters below for ideas. Remember to include some persuasive techniques, for example, a rhetorical question, an eye-catching picture, a slogan, key product information, a celebrity endorsement, offers and discounts.

Bicycle designs have changed throughout history. Watch this video to find out more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-U02-RWUPc

What is next? Design a bicycle that could be used in the future.

Build a load-bearing bridge which will support a toy car being driven across it. We suggest using newspaper, paperclips and sticky tape but you could use other resources and materials you have at home. The bridge must be free- standing and span a minimum of 50 cm. If you are using paper, think about techniques to strengthen it (e.g. rolling the paper, folding it, using triangular shapes for support). You could spend some time exploring real bridges to look at design features.

Why not try this activity with someone else at home?

In these times of uncertainty and change we may find being patient a little more challenging than normal. Use the link below to try the Be Space – Be Patientactivities. They will help you to bring a sense of peace and thankfulness to your life…

https://bespace547587990.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/bepatient-activity.pdf

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Charlies Darwin wrote a diary whilst on board HMS Beagle. Read the diary entry below and answer the 8 questions at the bottom.

Use the internet to find out what you can about a train called: “The Flying Scotsman”Write a short non-chronological report on why

Bicycle wheel art is a good way of recycling materials to create something decorative for your house or garden. Using the internet research what people have done with

Now is the time to think about circles. Take “The Parts of a Circle” worksheet and cut out all the diagrams and words to re-organise, matching the name of the

Our new question this term is: “Are saints encouraging role models?”St Thomas’ Church in Goring is named after Thomas Becket of Canterbury. Can

it is famous and where you can find it.

old retired bicycle wheels and you could do something similar with an old wheel you may have in your home. If you don’t have wheels draw a paper design.

part to the correct diagram.Then cut out the 5 circles A-E and follow the instructions to find the midpoint. Using the cut out circles measure the diameter and radius and then calculate the circumference using the formula C=Πd, which means 3.14 x diameter = circumference.Π = 3.14

you find out about his life and why he is sainted? Design a factsheet on him.

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Look at the picture of the car and miniature van below. Have a go at answering the questions.

Look at the picture of the car and miniature van below. Read the start of the story and continue it – what might happen next?

Have you ever spent time looking at clouds? What sort of things did you see?

Use the instructions below to create a poem using clouds as inspiration.

Visit the website Mathsframe.co.uk – adding time word problems. There are many games you can play with relation to times and durations, have a go and see if you can improve your scores each time. There are many other maths games on this website that you might want to try, have a browse.

Take a look at the BBC Bitesize lesson on starting secondary school https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj2grj6. Watch the two videos and write a list of tips that you have learnt. Do you have any unanswered questions? Write these down and share them with an adult at home.

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Have a look at your bookshelf at home and complete the ‘Book Scavenger Hunt’. Afterwards why not look for a new book to borrow from the library or

Listen to the Radio show from Radioblogging.net from Friday 17th April with Frank Cottrell Boyce as the guest (the author of Cosmic). Try some of the activities they

The illustrator Ross Murray, who lives in New Zealand, has illustrated many books and comics. He has worked with big companies to help advertise their brands. One

Use a web browser (such as Google) to search Hour of code Course 4. Click on the link Course 4 – Studio code.orgClick on lesson 9: Bee: For

Here is a list of French words for various modes of transport. See if you can work out what each word means or if you’re not sure look them up. Can you find

to buy using one of the ideas from the scavenger hunt. You could use the search tool below to help you find your next book to read:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/

describe during the show.

https://radioblogging.net/index.php/2020/04/16/friday-17th-april-frank-friday/

book that he has illustrated is called “Epic Bike Rides of the world”, where he has painted cyclists exploring the world on their bikes. Can you create a painting in this style? Choose a place that you love and paint it as a background, when dry add your bike illustration, if you are struggling you could trace one of Ross’ design examples attached. Remember to use the skills you learnt when you completed your space rockets before Christmas.

Loops, puzzle 1. Do puzzle 1 and 2.Watch the video called ‘For Loops and repeat blocks’. If at this stage you would like more information about for loops, please search it on the internet.Complete puzzles 3 to 11.Remember to read the instructions at the beginning of each puzzle.

any other French words for different modes of transport? If you go out for a walk use these words to describe the transport you see.

1. Un vélo2. Un avion3. Une voiture4. Des montgolfières5. Un train6. Une navette spatiale7. Un taxi8. Un camion9. Une voiture decourse10. Un hélicoptère

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Physical DevelopmentMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Developing agility.Try the agility activities described in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaNjXnB-79U&list=PLYGRaluWWTojV3An2WEgsQ4qGFy_91jDL&index=11&t=0s

Joe Wicks is doing a live 30 minute P.E class every morning at 9am on his Youtube channel.

Super Slalom run challenge:1. Lay out three objects

three steps apart.2. You must run in and

out of the objects and back to complete one slalom run.

3. See how many slalom runs you can

Make your own ‘Clapping Dance!’ With someone else in your household, take it in turns to come up with a clapping routine together of 5 claps or dance moves. Once you've learnt the routine, the next player adds 5 more claps or dance moves. Keep repeating and

Take a look at the 2.6 challenge website: https://www.twopointsixchallenge.co.uk/inspiration.html

Try one of the challenges, for example, run 26 laps of your garden, put on some music and dance for 26 minutes or complete 26 shoulder

complete in 60 seconds.

4. Try to beat your previous score.

5. Compete against someone else in your household.

adding more sets of 5 claps or dance moves until you have an entire routine. Try playing it to music or add jumps to make it harder

shrugs!

I completed today’s challenge

I completed today’s challenge

I completed today’s challenge

I completed today’s challenge

I completed today’s challenge

Bookshelf Scavenger HuntHave a look on your bookshelf. Can you find a book…

With an animal as the main characterWith a dragon in itWith more than 250 pagesWith a King or Queen in itWhich rhymesWith a title which is 5 words longWith no wordsWith no picturesYou have read more than onceWhich tells you factsWith a colour in the titleWhich starts, ‘Once upon a time…’With a girl as the main characterWith a boy as a main characterWith an indexWith a funny titleWith an item of food in the titleBased in another country

With a sport in the title

Diary From The BeagleDiary,

It finally feels like the adventure has begun. We set sail over a fortnight ago but, until now, I didn’t dare assume we would get far. We were due to leave under the summer sun of September, but this blasted ship took longer than anticipated to complete. Gales and the like delayed us further and the captain was far too merry over Christmas. You can forgive me for thinking this voyage wascursed in some way.

Our first stop was at Madeira. We weren‘t allowed to disembark and were soon on our way again. In Tenerife, we had received word of a cholera outbreak back home in England and were quarantined off shore. What I would have given at that point to set foot on land that didn’t rock with every movement. Alas, it wasn’t to be.

Bereft of anything else to do, I turned my hand to creating a net to trail behind the ship. It was easy enough work, and we soon had it in the water. The wonder of the creature that we caught, even so far out to sea, is something that I shall remember forever. It created a feeling of wonder that so much beauty should be apparently created for such little purpose.

Much to my relief, today we finally set foot on land. We landed at Praia on the island of Santi ago. How I yearned for the rolling hills of Her Majesty’s own land, but instead we were faced with nothing but endless volcanic rock. I’ve never felt such discomfort underfoot.

Nevertheless, first impressions can be deceiving. I took myself away from the crew and ventured inland to the town. What glory lay before me - tropical vegetation towering above us all and the glorious colours and sounds of a thousand creatures.

FitzRoy set out to Quail Island to conduct his own experiments into the islands’ locations. I joined him, of course, but I am far too entranced by the overwhelming novelty of the sights and sounds to be of much use.

On the beach, I noticed the oddest thing. Squashed between layers of black lava rock, there is a line of white, most probably created by crushed coral and shells. A similar phenomenon occurs on the island of St. Jago, only much further above sea level. At some point in time, these were probably aligned. I shall have to pass these findings on to my good friend Charles Lyell, who suggested that the Earth’s crust rises and falls like the tide. He will be most interested.

With that, I must return to my duties. FitzRoy possesses one of the shortest tempers I know; he will not suffer me being late for supper.

Charles Darwin

Now that you have read the diary entry. Try to answer the following questions:

1. What does the word “alas” mean?

2. Summarise what happened after they arrived in Tenerife?

3. Find and write a definition for the word “bereft”.

4. How do you know that this text is from a different period in time?

5. Where was the first stop for the boat?

6. When they arrived at Tenerife, how was Darwin feeling? What tells you this?

7. What impression of Praia do you get when Darwin ventures further onto the island?

8. What do we know about Darwin’s state of mind when he first went to Quail Island?

Non-chronological Report Example Text

All you need to know about The London Eye!Discover London’s 21 st century landmark 135 metres high, the world’s tallest observation wheel sits proudly on the south bank of the River Thames and offers breath-taking views over the whole of London. It has become the world-famous symbol of London and is the source of pride for the whole country. Since its opening in the year 2000, it has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in London and it is a remarkable feat of design and engineering.An amazing feat of design and engineeringThe London Eye was designed as an enormous bicycle wheel structure. It took seven years to

build; during this time hundreds of people worked on it, using the very latest technology. The design is similar to an enormous bicycle wheel but is 200 times bigger! The 32 capsules are all fixed to the outside of the wheel. They are all enclosed and have heating and air-conditioning.Impressive facts and figuresOn a clear day you can see about 40km from the top, and each rotation takes about 30 minutes. This slow rate means that people can step on and off safely without the wheel having to stop. About 1700 tonnes of steel were used to build the London Eye.Fireworks and Special EventsEvery year on New Year’s Eve, the London is lit up in a spectacular way and it features in the firework display at midnight. Thousands of people gather in the streets of London for this very special occasion. If you want an extra-special day out, don’t miss the London Eye cruise. After your visit to the London Eye, you can sail down the River Thames while sipping champagne in our special luxury boat.

Plan your visitDuring the summer months, the London Eye is open from 10.00am to 8.30pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular views! Prices are £26 for an adult and £21 for a child and the price includes a 4D film which you can watch before you board your capsule.Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience to see all of London from above.

Example adverts for bicycles.

Cloud Poem Instructions

1. Begin by staring up into a cloudy sky and discuss what you can see. The joy in this is that you cannot be wrong - whatever you see is acceptable. I immediately saw a dragon's head.

2. Once you have seen something, decide what it is doing (add in the verb). I decided my dragon's head was blowing smoke rings. It is important that this flow of imagination is not overthought - there is a real beauty in the simplicity of the ideas as they unfold.

3. Once the idea is captured, look back at the clouds and decide on the next thing you can see. The joy is that the clouds are always moving, manipulating in shape and forming a whole new canvas of possibility.

4. Once the ideas have been captured, you can then go back through the poems and look to add in any relevant detail, such as a well-chosen adjective or adverb. It is also important to look for any unwanted repetition and for any words that could be strengthened in meaning.

You may like to begin your poem with:

In the clouds I saw...then add in their own ideas using the noun + verb idea (+ adjectives, alliteration, similes, etc.)

Here is my cloud poem:

In the clouds I saw...In the clouds I saw...jutting jaws of sky dragons, blowing silver smoke rings,a bank robber's balaclava, brimming with mystery,twisting, turning waves, plummeting into an endless sea,soft hands embracing,a chameleon, ever-changing,the Wanderer, peering through the hazed abyss,snow giants, secretly surveying the sky,the veiled mask of a silent scream,a scorpion's tail, preparing to pounce,a crab's claw, cracking.

Questions for reading task:

1. Where do you think the people in the miniature vehicle are going tonight?2. Who do you think they are?3. How do you think they manage to take things without being seen?4. Do you think stealing things is wrong? Why?5. How would you deal with someone taking something from you? 6. Where do you think the characters in the minature vehicle live? Draw or

describe what you think their home might look like.

Story opening:

Every night, when the city sleeps, they come out of hiding. Their home is far below the city, and during the day when the city is alive with activity like a hive of busy bees they spend their time planning and plotting their next job.

You see, during the night, when they think nobody will see them (they are exceptionally small and egile) they sneak around above ground. They take things. Valuable things.

Have you ever had something go missing and wondered where it has gone? You may have just found the reason why!

Tonight is no different: they are on their way to make a small fortune…

Picture for reading and writing tasks:

In the studio with Ross Murray, illustrator for Lonely Planet's Epic Bike Rides of the World

For the cover image (below) the aim was to create an illustration that was emblematic of an ‘epic ride’. As the book highlights amazing cycleways across the world, it needed to be universal and not based on a specific location.

Choosing the locations upon which to base the illustrations took a lot of time and research in order to give each illustration and region an identity. This identity is helped by the diverse colour pallet I used which makes these images so eye-catching.

Cut out your circles fold in half Fold in half again You now have the centre point

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