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Please be assured that our daily updates are simply a suggestion and we do not want you to worry about whether everything is completed every day. We want the resources and ideas to be helpful and not a hindrance. The work can be completed at any time. Additionally, if your child finds any of the learning from home tasks too challenging, please feel free to take a look at another class page. At this unusual time, our main priority is that our children and families are happy and healthy.

Learning From Home

Our aim, during this difficult time is to keep children at MPL thinking hard, gaining knowledge and honing their skills. It is important to help them maintain a routine and retain positive mental and physical health. We must strive to provide a consistent, positive point of contact in what will be a very unsettling time for many children. Please check this page daily for new learning from home activities.

Please take a look at our wellbeing pages for useful links and information:

https://www.mountpleasant.herts.sch.uk/being-healthy-and-happy/

 

Useful links to supplementary online resources:

IXL online learning - https://uk.ixl.com/

BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

Oak National Academy online learning - https://www.thenational.academy/

Complete PE home learning videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLo1CLr8QsUvgYCypFMWGw

For a spot of lighthearted fun take a look at the I Will Survive video by MPL Staff

MPL staff reworking of Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive'.

Daily Learning 22/05/20

Happy Friday everyone! Well done on making it to half term - I am so proud of how well you've all done with your learning from home for the past seven weeks. You've put in lots of effort, persevered when it's been tricky or you've struggle to stay motivated, been creative and enthusiastic about the way you've approached learning and have shown just how resilient you are in taking on this new way of learning remotely. I think you (and your parents) have definitely earned a break! I hope you manage to make the most of the coming week off and enjoy the sunshine as much as possible.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 5:

  • English – Complete Task 5 – Look at the given image for today’s task and continue to write the opening of the story. Take a look at the video attached to see how you can improve your setting description. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpccwmn/articles/z8mqsrd
  • Maths- Watch the week 4 lesson 3 video (converting improper fractions to mixed numbers) found using this link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ then complete task 5.
  • Reading- ‘Eid Al-Fitr’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling- Use as many year 5 and 6 spellings as possible in a short story. Underline all of the spellings you have used.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Make sure you spend some time being active today, you might want to use some of the suggestions in the Shake up activities booklet, join the 9am live PE lesson from Joe Wicks on his Youtube channel ‘The Body Coach TV’ or use one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 6:

  • English – Complete Task 5 – Look at the given image for today’s task and continue to write the opening of the story. Take a look at the video attached to see how you can improve your setting description. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpccwmn/articles/z8mqsrd
  • Maths- Try to use the methods practiced this week to solve a range of multiplication and division problems.
  • Reading- ‘Throwing a Tree by Thomas Hardy’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling- Use as many year 5 and 6 spellings as possible in a short story. Underline all of the spellings you have used.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Make sure you spend some time being active today, you might want to use some of the suggestions in the Shake up activities booklet, join the 9am live PE lesson from Joe Wicks on his Youtube channel ‘The Body Coach TV’ or use one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week

22/05/20 Documents

Daily Learning 21/05/20

Hello everyone, I hope you're well and getting on ok with this week's learning from home. Apologies for the short notice, but I'm unable to host today's zoom meeting. Miss Hilton has kindly stepped in though - to access this, please use the meeting ID and password sent to you via Marvellous me yesterday. She's looking forward to seeing lots of you, hearing what you've been up to and playing a few games too!

 

Below are today's activities for Year 5:

  • English task 4 – Look at the given image for today’s task. Can you write a diary entry, as if you were stranded in the image. Use the success criteria provided to help aid your writing.
  • Maths- Watch the week 4 lesson 2 video (Equivalent Fractions) found using this link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ then complete task 4.
  • Reading- Read ‘Kobe Bryant’ and answer the questions.
  • Spelling- Create a word pyramid from different Year 5 and 6 spelling words. Write them out, adding one letter at a time, as shown in the example on the attached sheet.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games.
  • PE- Take a look at the 'Get Kids Moving' YouTube channel for some Avengers, Harry Potter and Disney themed workouts. I'm going to give the Captain America one a try today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokO71NW3TgndaSNyHIqwtQ
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 6:

  • English task 4 – Look at the given image for today’s task. Can you write a diary entry, as if you were stranded in the image. Use the success criteria provided to help aid your writing.
  • Maths- Division continued. Take another look at Miss Abbott’s YouTube video from yesterday if you’re unsure of the process still.
  • Reading- Read ‘Moon Landing News’ and answer the questions.
  • Spelling- Create a word pyramid from different Year 5 and 6 spelling words. Write them out, adding one letter at a time, as shown in the example on the attached sheet.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games. 
  • PE- Take a look at the 'Get Kids Moving' YouTube channel for some Avengers, Harry Potter and Disney themed workouts. I'm going to give the Captain America one a try today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokO71NW3TgndaSNyHIqwtQ
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

21/05/20 Documents

Daily Learning 20/05/20

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well. We're halfway through the week so well done on all the learning from home tasks you've completed so far. Don't forget to share some photos of what you've been up to with me and perhaps we can put some of them in our next newsletter.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 5:

  • English- Complete English task 3 – Write a character description about the character depicted in today’s image. Use the success criteria to help aid your writing.
  • Reading- Read ‘Mike Hall’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling- Create a wordsearch, using the sheet attached, containing at least ten different words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list. Challenge a member of your family to have a go at solving it.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Complete a ‘Joe Wicks’ 5 minute workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w and use one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week

 

Below are today's activities for Year 6:

  • English- Complete English task 3 – Write a character description about the character depicted in today’s image. Use the success criteria to help aid your writing.
  • Reading- Read ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling- Create a wordsearch, using the sheet attached, containing at least ten different words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list. Challenge a member of your family to have a go at solving it.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Complete a ‘Joe Wicks’ 5 minute workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w and use one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week

20/05/20 Documents

Daily Learning 19/05/20 

Good morning Abbey, I hope you made a good start to your learning from home this week. What a lovely, sunny day it was yesterday; I think today is going to be just as warm so hopefully you'll make the most of the opportunity to get outside too.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 5:

  • English task 2 – Look at the given image ‘The Witch’ and answer the questions provided based on the image.
  • Maths- Watch the week 4 lesson 1 video (Area of Rectangles) found using this link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ then complete task 2.
  • Reading- Read ‘The Great Plague’ and answer the questions.
  • Spelling- Choose at least ten words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list. Write them out in alphabetical order.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Make sure you spend some time being active today. You could complete a Joe Wicks workout from his youtube channel, have a go at a just dance (Waka Waka) or follow one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 6:

  • English task 2 – Look at the given image ‘The Witch’ and answer the questions provided based on the image.
  • Maths- Multiplication word problems - Remember to use the column method if needed and include your unit of measure in the answer! Have a look at Miss Abbott’s YouTube video from yesterday if you’re unsure of the method.
  • Reading- Read ‘End Plastic Pollution’ and answer the questions.
  • Spelling- Choose at least ten words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list. Write them out in alphabetical order.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Make sure you spend some time being active today. You could complete a Joe Wicks workout from his youtube channel, have a go at a just dance (Waka Waka) or follow one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There are suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

19/05/20 Documents

Daily Learning 18/05/20

Hello Abbey, I hope that you've all had a nice weekend and are ready for you final week of learning from home before half term. Don't forget the tasks below are only suggested, and if you'd prefer to use IXL, access another year group's class page, or find another learning opportunity that suits you more, then that is perfectly fine too - just do as much as you can!

 

Below are today's activities for Year 5:

  • English- Complete English task 1- Write a film review about either a film that you have watched recently or your favourite film.
  • Maths- Watch the week 3 lesson 4 video (Calculate Perimeter) found using this link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ then complete task 1.
  • Reading- Read ‘Ruby Bridges’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling- Pick at least six words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list to find the definitions of. You can write them on the sheet attached.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE-  Choose one of the Complete PE videos to have a go at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLo1CLr8QsUvgYCypFMWGw
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There will be suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

 

Below are today's activities for Year 6:

  • English- Complete English task 1- Write a film review about either a film that you have watched recently or your favourite film.
  • Maths- Formal method for multiplication (not the expanded method) – watch Miss Abbott’s YouTube video if you need a quick reminder of the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwjJT6pvIcA
  • Reading- Read Captain Tom Moore’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling - Pick at least six words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list to find the definitions of. Write them on the sheet attached.
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE-  Choose one of the Complete PE videos to have a go at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLo1CLr8QsUvgYCypFMWGw
  • PSHE- At some point this week, take a look at the ‘Good Relationships’ document. Think about all the people you have relationships with and what makes a really good relationship. Then, pick one person that you have a positive relationship with and draw them, before labelling them with words that explain why you have a good relationship. Maybe they are a good listener and caring, or perhaps they make you laugh and you share similar interests.
  • Project- This week, continue the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There will be suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week.

18/05/20 Documents

Daily Learning 15/05/20

Hello Abbey, well done on making it to the end of your sixth week of learning from home! I know it isn't always easy and it can be really challenging to motivate yourself, but whatever you are managing to do (whether it be all of the tasks or just one or two) is helping to keep your brain working and that is what is important. Miss Hilton and I really enjoyed seeing some of you on zoom again yesterday and speaking to some of you on the phone this week has been lovely too. We really enjoy hearing about what you've been up to. I hope you have a good weekend smiley

 

Below are today's activities for Year 5:

  • English – Complete Task 5 - Edit and improve the opening to my fairground story. Check my spelling and punctuation, but then see if you can improve some of my word and phrase choices to make it much more interesting! If you’re stuck, my YouTube video may be helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQJjpEG3TLU
  • Maths- Complete task 5 – division with remainders. You could have another look at yesterday's video if you're still unsure.
  • Reading- ‘The Six Nations’ and answer the questions
  • Spelling- Watch Miss Fitzgerald’s video about why we sometimes need to change a ‘y’ to an ‘i’ before adding a suffix to a word, then see how many sentences you can write containing words that you need to do this for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIAAh2rHrls
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Make sure you spend some time being active today, you might want to use some of the suggestions in the Shake up activities booklet, join the 9am live PE lesson from Joe Wicks on his Youtube channel ‘The Body Coach TV’ or use one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week look at the different scenarios on the cards. Discuss with an adult how you might feel in that situation and what coping strategies you could use.
  • Project- Over the next fortnight, have a go at the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There will be suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week

 

Below are today's activities for Year 6:

  • English- Complete task 5 – Edit and improve the opening to my fairground story. Check my spelling and punctuation, but then see if you can improve some of my word and phrase choices to make it much more interesting! If you’re stuck, Miss Abbott’s video may be helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQJjpEG3TLU
  • Maths- Complete pages 76-80 in your CGP book (Year Six Objectives Test). You should now have completed all the pages in your CGP book.
  • Reading- ‘Reading for pleasure’ Read one of the books you took home from school for 20 minutes- maybe you could FaceTime someone and read to them.
  • Spelling- Watch Miss Fitzgerald’s video about why we sometimes need to change a ‘y’ to an ‘i’ before adding a suffix to a word, then see how many sentences you can write containing words that you need to do this for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIAAh2rHrls
  • TTRockstars- Please spend 15 minutes playing some of the games 
  • PE- Make sure you spend some time being active today, you might want to use some of the suggestions in the Shake up activities booklet, join the 9am live PE lesson from Joe Wicks on his Youtube channel ‘The Body Coach TV’ or use one of the PE links below.
  • PSHE- At some point this week look at the different scenarios on the cards. Discuss with an adult how you might feel in that situation and what coping strategies you could use.
  • Project- Over the next fortnight, have a go at the ‘My Family’ project. This is an opportunity for you to get to know more about your family history and what makes your family special. There are lots of different activities to choose from – have fun!
  • IXL- There will be suggested English and maths tasks set that you could complete over the week

15/05/20 Documents

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If you have a question about the learning, please use this form to contact your teacher(s). You will receive an email response within a few days.

Useful Links

The following websites are useful for maths revision and include games that promote mental fluency.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

http://www.topmarks.co.uk

https://mathantics.com/

http://www.mathplayground.com/

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html

 

The following websites are useful for English revision:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/literacy/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html

https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/english/

 

The following websites and documents are useful for physical and mindfulness activities:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLo1CLr8QsUvgYCypFMWGw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=gCzgc_RelBA&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOHcGF1Tmc

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