Innovators Class - Year 6

Welcome to Innovator's Class

Just on the off chance that you are still learning!

Week beginning - 20th July

Monday

Maths - Log onto BBC Bitesize daily lessons and find the maths lesson from the 25th June - Calculating the volume of cubes and cuboids  Or click on this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb2n2v4  You will learn how to calculate, estimate and compare the volume of cubes and cuboids.

This lesson includes:

• two slideshows
• three worksheets with answers

Literacy - Log onto BBC Bitesize daily lessons and find the English lesson from the 13th July - Writing and analysing texts. Or click on this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zxsy6g8 You will learn how to analyse texts.

This lesson includes:

• three videos

• three activities

Topic - Fun in the Sun - PE: Battleships & Right Way/Wrong Way

- open up the PDF below to find out how to play

Tuesday

Maths - Log onto BBC Bitesize daily lessons and find the maths lesson from the 1st July - Using scale factors. Or click on this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z2vm8hv  You will learn how to use scale factors to enlarge shapes using your multiplication and division knowledge.

This lesson includes:

• a learning summary
• one online activity
• one worksheet with answers

Literacy - Log onto BBC Bitesize daily lessons and find the English lesson from the 14th July - Analysing myths. Or click on this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv98bqt  You will learn about all about myths.

This lesson includes:

• two videos

• three activities

Topic -Fun in the Sun- Tale of Icarus: Cartoon Strip

This is a myth from Ancient Greece that warns about not listening to advice and thinking about the dangers of the sun! Your task today is to read or watch the story of Icarus, then use this to create your own comic book strip to retell the story! You can use the Comic Book strip page which is after the story, use Purple Mash to create it or your own paper.

Wednesday

Maths - Log onto BBC Bitesize daily lessons and find the maths lesson from the  20th July - Revise: Comparing fractions, decimals and percentages.  Or click on this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrn3p4j 

For the last day of term, revisit how to order and compare fractions, decimals and percentages by converting them.

This lesson includes:

• two videos
• one interactive activity
• two worksheets

Literacy - Log onto BBC Bitesize daily lessons and find the English lesson from the 15th July - Exploring legends: The Tempest.  Or click on this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z97m8hv You will learn about all about legends.

This lesson includes:

• three videos

• three activities

Topic - Fun in the Sun:  Tale of Icarus: Escape Plan

Today, you are going to create an escape plan for Icarus and his dad, Daedalus, using the resources that they had on the island. It is up to you how you present your escape plan; you can draw a diagram, write instructions or write it as a story.

#MyDearNewFriend

This fabulous new project supported by The National Literacy Trust encourages children to write letters to people living in care homes. Click on the link below to find out how you can take part.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/mydearnewfriend/

Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge will be a little different this year. The theme for the digital challenge will be ‘Silly Squad’ and it will launch on Friday 5 June (earlier than the normal challenge, due to lockdown) 

readingagency.org.uk/children/quick-guides/summer-reading-challenge/).

The digital challenge platform will include a safe sign-up process, a personal profile area where children can set reading goals, review books, view book recommendations and access guides to e-lending. There will also be a forum to chat to friends, play games, download and print activities, as well as family activities with rewards and unlockable content to keep children and families engaged throughout the summer months. The platform will be free for children and families to use (summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/)

General activities to dip into.

Calling all young film makers

The Childnet Film Competition is now in its 11th year and is open to all young people based in the UK. The challenge is to create a positive, short online safety film or a storyboard with a script in response to this year’s theme. This year’s theme is We want an internet where we’re free to….

You can find out more details here - https://www.childnet.com/resources/film-competition/2020

Daily PE Lesson     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8

Joe Wicks, more commonly known as the body coach, will be running a daily live PE lesson on his Youtube channel every weekday morning between 9 - 9.30 am.  What a great way to kick start your mornings!

Learn to touch type!    http://www.typingclub.com/sportal/program-3.game

A programme to help children learn to touch type.

English:  Picture Book Maker   https://www.culturestreet.org.uk/activities/picturebookmaker/index.php?id=3

Create your own picture books with the help of this online tool.  You choose the setting, the characters and write the story.  Share your finished picture book in Culture Street’s online gallery.

Art: Tate Paint    https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/tate-paint

Create your own masterpiece – be creative on your own or let the Tate inspire you with different themes like the weather or food.

Computing:  Scratch      https://scratch.mit.edu/

Great site for children to practise coding and programming skills

Hour of Code: https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn

One hour hands-on tutorials for children of all ages.

Maths  The Maths Factor: https://www.themathsfactor.com/

Carol Vorderman has announced that access to her maths school The Maths Factor will be free while schools are closed (normally £2/week). It's aimed at 4 to 11-year-olds and is matched to the national curriculum.

Music:  Launchpad - https://ampifymusic.com/launchpad/