I hope you’re getting used to your new home learning routine. Here are today’s activities:

English:

• LO: Writing a descriptive passage
• Write a detailed description of the thumbnail image featured at the top of today’s blog post. Remember features of good writing:
  • Ambitious adjectives
  • Figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, imagery, symbolism)
  • Relative clauses (remember that they must begin with ‘that’, ‘which’, ‘who’, or ‘whose’.)
  • Range of punctuation

Maths:

• LO: Adding numbers with decimals
• Complete the questions on the uploaded document
• Remember to use the partitioning and rounding methods to help you
• 2.3 + 4.4 =
• 2 + 4 = 6
• 0.3 + 0.4 = 0.7
• 6 + 0.7 = 6.7
  • So, 2.3 + 4.4 = 6.7

PE:

• Work up a sweat by completing a home workout. This can be completed anywhere that you have space – in the garden, living room, or bedroom. Make sure the space is clear of any clutter or mess.
• Get brothers and sisters involved if they would like to take part!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8
• Follow the link. Joe Wicks is leading a daily workout, so check for an updated exercise routine every day!
• Remember to stretch before and after exercising.

Reading:

• LO: Reading comprehension on rainforest deforestation
• Complete the attached reading comprehension activity. Be sure to write the answers in your home learning book.

You may check your answers after you complete the questions independently.

I hope you enjoy today's activities! Don't forget to check back in to tomorrow :)

Mr Lindsay

Fun fact of the day: A butterfly tastes with its feet.