Week 9 Workshop Poster.pdf.
Numeracy - Y3&4
Festive Multiplication Wreath
What am I learning?
To practice my times tables.
How can I make sure I am successful?
By understanding how the multiplication wreath works
Knowing your 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 8s and 10s time tables.
Solving multiplication word stories
Activity description/steps:
One way to practice the times tables we have learnt this year is by a multiplication wheel. Look at this example of a multiplication wheel.
In a multiplication wheel there are 3 rings of circles. You are given the number in the middle of the circle which tells you what times table you are working with (in the example it is 10s time tables). In the 2nd ring of the circle you are given another number from 1-12. The last ring is empty and that is what you need to work out. To find out what number goes in the last ring you need to times the two numbers together.
Have a look at your worksheet - there are two different pages of multiplication wheels. Page one practices your 2s, 5s and 10s times tables and page three practices your 3s, 4s, and 8s. See if you can complete both.
On page two and four there are some multiplication word stories, have a go.
Extras for early finishers
Draw up your own multiplication wheel for your 9s time tables (or any of your choice) and see if you can complete it.
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Numeracy - Y5&6
Christmas Jumper Design
What am I learning?
*to design a jumper using symmetry
How can I make sure I am successful?
*The design is symmetrical
*Follow the directions
Activity description/steps:
Happy last day of school!!! Today, we’re going to be designing symmetrical Christmas jumpers! Do you remember what symmetry is? Here’s the definition if not–
Symmetry: the quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, and position
First, you need to draw a nice and big blank jumper on a piece of paper, just like the one on the poster below. You’re then going to follow each step that it tells you on the left in order to make it symmetrical. Remember, if I were to fold it in half, each side would be identical. If you put an ornament on the left shoulder, you need to put it on the right as well.
Once you have added all of the elements to your jumper, you’re then going to colour it in! Your jumper should look similar to the one below.
Extras for early finishers
Design your own jumper from scratch! Make sure it’s symmetrical.
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Reading - Y3&4
Reindeer Reading
What am I learning?
To read a text carefully and answer the questions.
How can I make sure I am successful?
Read the text carefully
Answer the questions using full sentences
Activity description/steps:
Read the text carefully.
First, read the text to yourself and then record yourself reading it aloud.
Either print off or copy down the questions onto a piece of paper.
Answer the questions on the worksheet using full sentences.
Take a photo of your work and upload it to ClassDojo.
Extras for early finishers
Can you complete this Christmas word search?
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Reading - Y5&6
Christmas Mad Lib
What am I learning?
To practise your knowledge of different grammatical features
How can I make sure I am successful?
*I have filled in each blank spot
*I have used the appropriate grammatical feature
*I have read it aloud twice
Activity description/steps:
You are making a Christmas Mad Lib today! If you’ve never done a Mad Lib before, not a problem.
All you need to do is read the poem and fill in the blank spots along the way. You need to come up with a word to fill in the blank spot with. You will need adjectives, nouns, verbs, actions, and more. It will say which grammatical feature to use under the blank spot. If you forget, or need help coming up with a grammatical feature, look at the chart that comes along with it. It provides a definition, example and example in a sentence.
Once you have filled it in completely, record yourself reading it and send it through to your teacher.
Have fun with it! It can be as silly and creative as you want!
TIP: The Mad Lib works best if you stick to the festive theme.
Extras for early finishers
Draw a picture to go alongside your poem!
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Writing - Y3&4
Christmas Alliteration
What am I learning?
To write using alliteration.
How can I make sure I am successful?
Use alliteration
Complete the 12 days of Christmas
Activity description/steps:
Alliteration happens when words that start with the same sound (not just the same letter) are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence. For example: Dunkin' Donuts, Mickey Mouse, and calling kittens.
Have you ever heard the popular Christmas song 12 Days of Christmas? This song uses alliteration.
Now it’s your turn to create your own Christmas alliterations.
Extras for early finishers
What’s your favourite Christmas song? Write down the name of a song and give a short reason on what makes it your favourite song.
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Writing - Y5&6
Christmas Acrostic Poem
What am I learning?
To write a Christmas acrostic poem
How can I make sure I am successful?
*write words/phrases that relate to the main word
Activity description/steps:
Check out this google slide on Christmas Acrostic Poems! Your goal is to choose 2-3 words to turn into an acrostic poem. Remember, each word or phrase used needs to relate to the main word you’re writing about.
If you don’t want to do Christmas you can choose another theme! It could be Matariki, Diwali, Thanksgiving, anything. Just make sure each line relates to whatever you choose.
When you choose your main word make sure to write it vertically on your paper.
Have fun and share with your teacher!
Extras for early finishers
Draw a picture to go alongside your poem!
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