Topic (to be done on the blog):

Use the internet or other sources to search for a range of Roman bridges, then answer the following questions:
- What are the key features? What shapes do you notice?
- How might they have been built? What materials were used?
- Many of the bridges still stand today. What do you think made the bridges strong?

Challenge: Can you find out what a keystone is and describe why it was important in Roman bridge construction?

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This homework is due by Friday, 17th June 2016

Who was the best Roman Emperor in your opinion, Augustus or Hadrian? Give at least three reasons for your answer.

This homework is due by Friday 20th May 2016

Topic (to be done on the blog):

After our visit this week can you write a paragraph to describe Hampton Court Palace. Use ALL your senses! Think of things you saw, smelt and heard.

     

 

Was Francis Drake a pirate, an explorer or a privateer?

Who was Francis Drake and what did he achieve during the Tudor times?

 

Homework due by Friday 6th May 2016

Topic: Life in Tudor times varied greatly, depending on whether you were rich or poor. Can you find out about the main differences between rich and poor Tudors regarding: food, clothing, housing and education and post them on the blog.

Homework - due by Friday 29th April 2016

Topic:

 

Henry Vlll was a great athlete in his youth. Henry threw the javelin and enjoyed hunting, archery, jousting and tennis. He spoke French, Spanish, Latin and some Italian. He was also good musician. Henry played the lute and harpsichord well and could sing from sight.

Do any of his hobbies apply to you? Are any of his hobbies similar to things that you enjoy doing? Would you have liked to have tried any of his hobbies? Why? 

This is also a chance for you to write a bit about yourself and tell your classmates what hobbies / things you do, and how good you may be at them!

Homework

Topic (to be done on the blog):

 

We will be visiting Hampton Court Palace in a few weeks’ time. Your task is to find out about this famous building.

When was it built?

Where is it situated?

Who was the most famous resident?

What are the other interesting facts about it?

  

Vikings longships

5SG look at your designs. Very impressive and I'm really proud of you. Have a lovely break and plenty of rest.

 

 

 

Homework Friday 18th March

Topic:

 

Our next topic is the terrible Tudors! Your task is to find out about the kind of food they ate, what they wore and the kind of activities they might have enjoyed. Use this information to create a leaflet advertising a Tudor banquet. Think carefully about the date of the banquet, who might be hosting it and where it will be held. What will the dress code be and can you provide a menu? Have fun!

Homework Friday 11th March 2016

Topic (to be done on the blog) :

1066 is a very famous date in English history. Can you find out why? What happened?  Who did it involve?  What started it?  How did it end?  What did it mean for Britain?

Homework Friday 4th March

Topic (to be done on the blog) : The Vikings were another group of people who invaded Britain. Where did they come from? How did they get here?

Research the design of Vikings long ships in preparation for our Design Technology project.

What were they made of?

How big were they?

How did they move?

What were they used for?

The chicks are growing really fast!

Friday 26th February - Homework

Topic (to be done on the blog) : 

Our next topic is the Anglo Saxons. They invaded Britain. What can you find out about them?  You may want to ‘Google’ about all/some of the following:

·         WHO - Who they were and where they came from. Why did they come to Britain? What did they do? What was their biggest achievement?

·         RELIGION - Which religion did they follow? What did they then become?

What is a monastery? Where were the most famous ones? Anglo Saxon Saints – St Augustine, St Aidan, St Bede and St Cuthbert.

·         ART / BUILDINGS - what kind of art and buildings did they leave behind?

Hello from a green box! It's warm and cosy here and we are ready for a nap....

5SG - look at our new arrival. Very exciting. Is it a girl or a boy? What do you think? She/He can't wait to meet you all in the morning!!!

Topic:

The Mayans were famous for being one of the first civilizations with written symbols for language. What do you think this might mean?

Friday 29th January 2016 Topic Homework

Topic (to be done on the blog) :  We will be finding out about the Mayans next week, starting with their interesting calendars. Can you find out why the Mayan calendar has only 260 days, while our calendar has 365?

http://nrich.maths.org/53

Roll These Dice

Stage: 2  

 

Two dice are RED and one is GREEN.

Roll the dice and add up the numbers on the two RED dice and then subtract the number on the GREEN.
So if one RED is 4 and the other RED is 5 and the GREEN is 3 we should add together 4 and 5 to make 9 and then subtract the 3 so that gives us a final answer of 6.
You'll need to roll these dice many times and see what numbers you make each time by doing the addition and subtraction.
In this game it would be good to find out:-

• what are the final answers by doing the addition and subtraction each time?
• what are all the different possible numbers?
• is there a good way of making sure you find them all?
• how will you record what you've found out?

Now have a go!

Look at your results and write down some questions that you could ask about them. For example, do any of them have the same answers? If so, why?

Then you could ask yourself, "I wonder what would happen if, instead, I ...?''
Printable NRICH Roadshow resource.

Poem Challenge

 Can you make your own short poem using one of the following words for inspiration? Your poem has to be less that 100 words! 

- forest 

- fur 

- bow and arrow

 - fire