Hello Wrekin Class! It’s Friday! I just wanted to say a huge thank you to those who have sent in their examples of work. I have been very happy to receive them via email – you have obviously been working really hard! Well done and a massive thank you – it certainly gives me pride and pleasure!

It is literally so close to call in the TT Rock Stars Challenge! There is only 100 points between Y5 and Y6 – who will win this week to take the score to 2-1?

When I was your age, I was obsessed with aliens! I would read books about aliens, sightings and UFOs for hours. There is not so much discussion about it now – what do you think? Newsround – Aliens           Take the survey here!

So, some work for today then!

• The new chapters come out on Fiction Express. I can see from my ‘teacher login’ that lots of you have read the books. If you haven’t, it’s not too late – you can login and catch up – https://en.fictionexpress.com/account/login/
• Here are the weekly maths challenges – remember number 7 is the hardest one, so work your way up! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd87xyc
• English today is based on a book – Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. I know some are familiar with it, but if you haven’t everything you need is here:https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj74kmn
• And here is a guided art lesson too:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z47fvk7 I’d love to see these!

Anyway, have a good day – keep up your reading Wrekin class – it’s the most important aspect of learning!

Best wishes for the weekend, Mr F

Good morning, I hope you are all well! It has been cooler over the last few days – I hope any vegetables you have been nurturing were safe, as there has been a frost and it will harm them quite a bit! Luckily for all of us, the temperatures should rise today and it will be rather pleasant by Sunday! Have a look at next week on BBC Weather.

We just love animals in Wrekin Class don’t we? Well, here is a great story about how one very special species is benefiting from the global situation https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52618038

Today, I have set you a range of tasks:

• Your first task is PSHE – I have been looking for PSHE activities for you to do at home, which you can learn and take forward with you into the summer holidays and secondary school. It is the most important lesson we do in many ways, so prioritise this today please! It is all about Making Decisions. There is a PowerPoint and two sheets – you don’t need to print them off, and the best way of doing them is with a grown-up – it should take about 15-20 minutes to read and discuss. LESSON Resource 1 Resource 2
• In Year 5 Maths, you will be learning how to Compare and Order Fractions Y5 Thu Answers Y5 Thu Worksheet

https://vimeo.com/415437066

• In Year 6 Maths, you will be learning Fractions of an Amount Y6 Thu Answers Y6 Thu Worksheet

https://vimeo.com/415879623

• In English, you will be Writing a Recount. Some of you have been adapting your work to write about what is important to you, rather than what is suggested in the lesson – this is a good idea!

I hope you can maybe get the sun on your face outside today too – I know my tomato plants could do with a sunbathe! They look a little sad after a few cold days!

Have a fab day! Stay safe, stay smiling!

Mr F

Good morning everyone! I hope you are all feeling calm and happy today.

Some rules around lockdown change today. Newsround explain them here.

So, some learning for today:

• In English, you will be writing a debate!
• Year 5 Maths is converting between proper and improper fractions Weds Y5 Answers Weds Y5 Worksheet

• Year 6 Maths is dividing fractions Weds Y6 Answers Weds Y6 Worksheet

• And in Science you can revise a recent topic from class work Adaptation
• Don’t forget Fiction Express and TTRS!

Have a lovely day, Mr Field

Hello one and all! I hope you enjoyed writing your reports yesterday. I was pleased to receive some excellent examples from you – thank you very much!

The Year 6s are just ahead of the Year 5s in the most recent TTRS Battle. Who will win?

You may have seen the Prime Minister on TV in the last few days announcing new steps around the Covid 19 lockdown. It can be very hard for you to understand some of the ‘political language’ so here is a super guide from Newsround.

And in some other news related to the virus and its effects, Newsround has published some research about children’s sleep during lockdown. Please read it. How is your sleep lately?

Work for today then:

• Battle to the top on TTRS!
• Log in to Fiction Express to read the latest chapter in your book – it came out on Friday! Please do the quiz too!
• Year 5 Maths is Equivalent Fractions Year 5 Answers Year 5 Worksheet

• Year 6 Maths is more Multiplying Fractions Year 6 Answers Year 6 Worksheet

• You all want to be powerful politicians or Head Boy / Girl of The Corbet don’t you? Well, the good news is that you are writing a powerful speech in English to help you get started!
• As you will know, we have done lots of thinking about pollution, and in particular, plastics. Here is a Geography lesson to help you understand a bit more about sustainability and plastics.

Have a great day!

Mr Field!

Good morning! I hope you had a pleasant Bank Holiday weekend, including celebrating VE Day on Friday!

Did anyone see the Red Arrows flying over London? It was amazing!

Here are some learning activities for you today:

• In Maths Year 5 will be Finding the Area of rectangles

  Here are the worksheets: ANSWERS Y5 WORKSHEET Y5

• In Maths Year 6 will be Multiplying Fractions

• Here are the worksheets:ANSWERS Y6 WORKSHEET Y6
• English: Learn how to write a report
• In History Learn all about Tutankhamun and combine with your English learning!
• Year 6 won last week’s TT Rockstars Battle! Who will win this week at https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Have a fab day,

MrF

Good morning Wrekin class!

I hope you are all well and feeling safe and happy. I will set your work today in maths and then a small project about VE Day – which hopefully you will be celebrating in some way tomorrow! I am setting fewer subjects so you can focus on understanding VE Day – the government thinks it is very important so dedicated tomorrow to it (Bank Holiday). It’s just a shame that we can’t hold street parties and parades. If you know somebody in your family or close to your family who was alive on VE Day, why not give them a call and ask them about it!

So, your links today:

• Maths – for Year 5 is perimeter and for Year 6 is more adding and subtracting fractions
• For your other work today, please write a report or fact-file about VE Day. Think about why it was important, how it felt, what people did and what happened after it! Here are some places you can find out more: Newsround, Primary Facts, Imperial War Museum. There will also be programmes on TV and catch-up to look at too.

I will not be setting work on VE Day/Bank Holiday, but if you feel inspired, please continue to work on your VE Day project.

Best wishes, enjoy finding out about VE Day!

Mr F

Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the sunshine yesterday. I also hope you managed to have a go at designing a fitness plan, which I could share with the class.

The weather will be even warmer today, so make sure you get your sun cream on if you are out!

The coronavirus has affected many businesses, but one type of business which is really struggling is zoos. Here is an interesting article about how zoos are copinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52483218

So, some work for the day:

• Year 6 are currently way ahead of Year 5 in the Times Tables Rock Stars Battle – do your bit for your team! Your year group needs you!
• Year 5 maths is division with remainders and Year 6 maths is adding and subtracting fractions.
• I am posting two English lessons – you can either or, preferably, both! The topics are alliteration and relative clauses.
• Another activity today is science: please write a report about how plants reproduce.

Have a lovely day everyone. Is anybody growing anything? Let me know!

Mr F

Bonjour! Bonjour!

I do hope that all of you and your families are feeling happy and safe. There’s good news this week: that lovely warm sunshine will return! https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/sy4. But be warned – Sunday will be rather chilly for this time of the year – just 9 degrees!

• Joe Wicks, as you may know, has had another operation on his wrist/hand. This has meant that his wife has been helping him – basically, Joe does all the talking and Rosie does the demonstration – it works well! https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
• At a local school, one of the teachers has been challenging the pupils to do a series of workout/exercise plans. For example, doing a 1km walk, 50 star jumps, 20 squats, 10 minutes on a  trampoline and planking for 1 minute on Day 1, then increasing this during the week. So, my challenge to you is to create an exercise plan for a day, then send it to me and I can then post them on this website, to share with your friends! Can you come up with a brilliant exercise plan?
• English today is all about prepositions and a fun session about personification.
• Year 5 maths is multiplying 4-digit by 2-digit numbers, and Year 6 is ordering fractions.
• And, in Geography, here is a lesson I think is very interesting about global trade and activity for all of you budding entrepreneurs out there!

Please make time to stop and think about how you feel and if you have any worries. Please talk to your parents and carers. Some of you are staying in touch, I know, by using video calling and gaming platforms, which is fantastic (but remember your -e-safety rules!). If you want some advice or read about something to help your worries or anxiety visit this site from Childline. As an extra activity, if you want to come up with a ‘5 top tips’ poster, I’d love to see them, and I can share them on here so you can help your friends!

Have a good day, enjoy a bit of sunshine!

Mr F