Mr Baker's Homeworks

Maths for this week is to practice adding with decimals. The sheet has been sent home, but as it was not created by me, I have not been able to get it onto the blog - just don't lose it and bring it back on Monday.

English for this week is about non-chronological writing.
We have looked at wikipedia as an example of non-chronological writing. In particular we looked at the entry for Bill Gates - second wealthiest man in the world (reputedly worth $63 Billion Dollars). If you won $2million on the lottery each week, how long would it take you to accumulate that much money?
The homework is to plan and write a "Wonkypedia" entry about a person you know well...YOU! Use titles, subheadings etc to organise an entry that looks like the real thing. (Keep it real, don't make it up. I don't think any of you have been to the moon.)
Wonkypedia
Make sure this is returned by Monday as well.

Mr Baker's maths games

Games are a great way of learning and having fun. Today, the whole class was gripped by the epic struggle between Esmeralda and Sean - who would win the Ghost Blasters game? After a titanic struggle, with the advantage first with one player then the other, Sean took the victory - but only after coming within a whisker of losing. Passing children were looking through the door to see what all the cheering was about
If you would like to play this and other games, try them on these links.
Ghost Blasters - number bonds game
Make 10 Shootout
HIt the button - various useful skills

And don't forget mathsisfun
mathsisfun.com

Enjoy!!

Revision Guides

Despite an early order, the revision books have still not arrived (Mr Baker hoped to give them out at last week's SATs Inspire workshop).
It is unfortunate that the revision opportunity afforded by the half term break will be missed, but it is nothing to worry about. We will try to find out why there has been a delay.

Half Term - Mr Baker's Homework

During half term, it is easy to forget things that have been learned so please avoid this by;
Reading every day, using Mathletics or Mathsisfun websites, and completing these homeworks.
English - planning for balanced arguments by thinking of the pros and cons of four ideas for discussion that we will be using next half term.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ws-08hbujMIrGCFZNmQJY53jJd53rE1aFIYBHiJ0Q8c/edit
Maths - have a go at a mental maths paper, this time trying to do all 20 questions. This comes from a published scheme so I am unable to put this on the blog (copyright rules).
Spellings - The spellings given out this week will be used in the sponsored spell after half term.