Year 5 Suggested Learning From Home Activities and Timetable

The following timetable provides a suggested outline of daily activities for Week 1 . Click on the Zoom links next to your class or teacher’s name to join the correct Zoom meeting. If you are using a home learning booklet at home, the Zoom links can be found on the School Website or can be accessed via Google Classroom .

  Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday  

9.00am-10.00am     Reading  

 

Writing   Writing   Reading  

ZOOM Class Time  

10.10am  

5L click here 5R click here 5S click here 5W click here

10.00am-11.00am   Writing  

 

Reading   Reading   Writing  

11.00am-11.30am   Break  

ZOOM Maths  

Classes  

11.30am   

   Ms van der Walt click here   

Miss Spence click here  

Mrs Woodley, Miss Lau click here   

11.30am-1.00pm   Maths  

 

Maths   Maths   Maths  

1.00pm-2.00pm   Lunch  

 

 

ZOOM time   

2pm  

 

5LR & 5SW Music   

Click here  

 

 

5LR & 5SW  

Click here for your  

adventure  

NO ZOOM  

Time to get involved  

in the whole school  

challenge  

 

5LR click here  

5SW click here   

2.00pm-3.00pm   2pm Year 5 Music  

2:30pm Band Session  

(Band students only)  

Interest Groups   Home Learning  

Legend Challenge  

Art & Wellbeing   

Google Classroom Suggested activities will be posted each day to the 5LR and 5SW Google Classrooms, which are also collated within this home learning pack . It is important to note that each activity can be completed online or offline at home using paper/notebook and pencils.

Your Week 1 Outline Morning Session (9.00am to 11.00am) – Reading and Writing. Additional Literacy activities are available including Typing Club, EPIC, Bug Club and Literacy Planet . Middle Session (11.30am to 1.00pm) – Mathematics Mathletics is available online for additional activities and games. Afternoon Session (2.00pm to 3.00pm) – Other Key Learning Area Activities.

Week 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:10 - 10:10

Reading -

Today, we are going to read for enjoyment.

Choose a book to read or listen to for 30 minutes on Epic books , Bug club or a book you have at home.

Once you have enjoyed your story, enjoy spending some time completing the activities available on Literacy Planet .

Extension: Choose two characters from your story and create a diamante poem about them.

Writing -

Statement of Phenomena

This introduces the reader to what is to be explained. It may be a definition and include background information about the topic.

Your task is to write a Statement of Phenom- enon on the topic: Aquariums.

Writing-

Statement of Phenomena

This introduces the reader to what is to be explained. It may be a definition and include background information about the topic.

Your task is to write a Statement of Phenom- enon on the topic: Reading Books.

Reading -

It is time to contribute to the Year 5…

Reading Wall of  

Recommendations !  

Choose a book from BugClub or home, it could be your favourite book, a book you haven’t read yet or a book you have not yet finished. Read your book for 30 minutes.

Write a recommendation for your book. Remember to include the title, author, a summary, why you are recommending and give it a rating out of 5 stars.

10:10 - 11:10

Writing -

Explanation Texts are written to provide an account of why and how things occur.

Task One: Brainstorm topics that could be an informative explanation text.

Task Two: Write a paragraph on one of the topics you brainstormed

Don’t get it mixed up with persuasive texts! We do not use persuasive language. We use formal, informative language such as: -Present tense -Complex and com- pound conjunctions -Descriptive language

Reading -

Today, you will be introduced to your class’s novel. To complete this activity, you will need to sign onto Zoom and see what book your teacher will be sharing.

Today’s focus: Prediction

Look at the novel your teacher has chosen for your class. Think about what the cover is representing, the title and the characters represented on the front cover.

Reading -

Think about the novel you have been reading with your class.

Consider what you have listened to so far and select a task from the table to complete.

Choose a different task to complete each week.

REMEMBER to sign onto zoom for your reading session to find out what happens next in your class novel.

Writing -

Statement of Phenomena

This introduces the reader to what is to be explained.

It may be a definition and include background information about the topic.

Your task is to write a Statement of Phenom- enon on the topic: Birthdays.

Break

11:30 - 1:00pm

Maths - Using Nets

Look at the worksheet on Google Classroom or within your home learning pack.

Extension Task - Daily Challenge.

Maths - Analysing Nets

Look at the worksheet on Google Classroom or within your home learning pack.

Extension Task - Daily Challenge.

Maths - Comparing Unit Fractions

Look at the worksheet on Google Classroom or within your home learning pack.

Extension Task - Daily Challenge.

Maths - Ordering Unit Fractions

Look at the worksheet on Google Classroom or within your home learning pack.

Extension Task - Daily Challenge.

Lunch

2:00 - 3:00pm

Music -

The World of Percussion

You will: -Discover and learn about the percussion family -Identify percussion instruments -Categorise percussion instruments -View percussion performances and venues.

You will need: -Two pencils and a chair or cushion to use as a drum.

Interest Groups –

You’re off on a digital adventure of your own choosing! YAY! Your fabulous year 5 teachers, invite you to join ONE of their breakout rooms for the afternoon.

Please check Google Classroom to find out what interest groups your teachers are hosting THIS WEEK and to access their Zoom links.

FUN awaits you in your Zoom Classrooms!

Hom� Learnin�  Legen� Challeng�  

This term Kent Road Public School students have the chance to take up a Home Learning Legend Challenge.

The purpose of the challenge is to acknowledge and encourage activities completed offline.

Activities are divided up into categories:

Outdoor Adventurer

Stem Star Home Helper

Well-Being Warrior Creative Hero

Earth Ambassador Active Athlete  

Visual Arts -

The solar system is an elliptical shape with the Sun in the middle. Create your own representation of the solar system.

Wellbeing Friday!

Take some time to reflect upon your day/week. Share your detailed responses to the thought provoking questions with your teacher/s and peers on Zoom.