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DISCUSSION POINTS

Who is the lady in the picture?
Who built the machine?
Why is the boy turning the dial?
Why such a big machine for a tiny end result?

WRITING IDEAS

Write a conversation between the two people in the picture
Create instructions to make the machine
Design a leaflet advertising the new contraption
Write an interesting story starter linked to the picture

maths

Play the game with a partner. Best out of 3 wins!
design your own similar game using a large grid
If you have the connect 4 game, attach number stickers on and add up your scores!
how many odd numbers can you see in the grid?
what is the sum of the digits you can see?
can you multiply all the digits?

creative challenge

Make your own cereal box monster. Munch munch! Show us below!

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DISCUSSION POINTS

Why is the picture in black and white?
Is he actually in space? how do you know?
What is the lead for?
Why is he smiling?

WRITING CHALLENGES

Write the first 50 words in the book
Write a diary entry from the boys perspective

This picture is the first still to a movie script. Write the plot to the film.

maths

Recreate the sequence above using objects
Create your own sequence using different numbers
What is the 100th number in the sequence? is there an easy way to work it out?
Using algebra write the Nth term

creative challenge

Today your creative task is to create or serve a meal at home for your family. It can either be breakfast, lunch or dinner. Try and present the food nicely on the plate or bowl. You could even set the table before your meal! Use whatever you already have at home. If you decide to cook, please ask an adult to help you.

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2 WEEKs of EASTER HOLIDAY craft ideas!

6/4/2020

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HERE ARE A FEW CHALLENGES TO KEEP YOU BUSY DURING THE HOLIDAYS. REMEMBER LEARNING IS SOMETIMES HIDDEN IN FUN ACTIVITIES!
WHY NOT TRY A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES BELOW...

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friday 3rd april 2020

3/4/2020

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Discussion points

What do you think happened to the ship in the background?
Is this setting close to the surface of the water?
How long do you think the ship has been there? Explain your answer.
What mood is this picture? why?

Writing ideas

Write a descriptive paragraph describing what you can see in the picture
Without mentioning the names of the animals, can you write a sentence that will enable another person to guess what is in the picture?
Write a dream diary based upon the picture
You are a member of the crew upon the grand ship, write instructions on how to be a pirate.

maths

What do you notice about the numbers?
What are the two numbers in the sequence? what is the 100th number?
How many triangles do you see in the pictures above?
Can you make triangles out of any objects you can find at home?
What other types of triangles are there?

creative challenge

Create your very own shadow pictures! Which objects work the best? Show us below!

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thursday 2nd april 2020

2/4/2020

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Discussion points

What do you think the world of technology will look like in ten years? Twenty? What kind of computers, phones, and other devices will we use? Will technology improve travel? Health care? What do you expect to see and what would you like to see?
Look around your house, what technology can you see? When was it invented and by whom? Find out!

Writing opportunities

Write a poem using the following image: a pile of old, dusty electronics.
Kids these days—and their gadgets! Write a short story exploring how the next generation is plugged in all the time. Does technology cut them off from the real world, or does it allow them to connect with a larger circle of other people?
Write a descriptive essay about a gadget, device, or other new technology that you wish someone would invent.
Write a story about someone who is about to lose his or her job because of technology.
Write a personal essay about what you would do with your own personal robot.

maths

What is the time shown?
How long is it until the time shown?
How many hours in a day?
How many seconds in a day?
How many minutes in a week?
What do all the numbers on the clock add up to?

creative challenge

Have a go at the origami animals below. Can you create your own animal?

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Wednesday 1st april 2020

1/4/2020

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APRIL FOOL'S DAY CHALLENGES!

Can you draw the letters in lower case?
Can you pot any other hidden words?
Try and put some of the words into a sentence or paragraph.
Create your own wordsearch using spellings from your own spelling list.

Create your own April fool quiz!

Design, create and make your very own April Fool's jester hat!

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tuesday 31st march 2020

25/3/2020

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Discussion points

What are Andy’s interests?
What type of person is Andy?
How old do you think Andy is?
What is he looking at?
Where have all his friends gone?

writing ideas

Write a speech from Andy to all his fellow toys
Create a poster advertising Andy for sale.
Write an information leaflet explaining how to work Andy.
Write a short version of toy story 5.

maths

Are all of the numbers in the correct place? Prove it.
Create your own Venn diagram and label it.
Make a large scale Venn with household objects, think about how you are going to title your sections.
Which other numbers could go in each section?
Can you put the numbers in pink into the diagram?

creative challenge

Create your own tower of cards. How many can you stack? show us a picture in the comments below!

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Sunday 29th march 2020

25/3/2020

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Discussion points

What is happening here?
Why/how is the carpet floating?
How is the boy feeling? Was he expecting this to happen?
How is the dog feeling? How do you know?
Does this bedroom belong to the boy? What does the setting tell you about his character?

Writing opportunities

Write a newspaper article featuring the boy in the picture
finish the story... It shuddered, all of a sudden it moved!
Create instructions on how to fly the magic carpet.

maths

Have a go at solving your very own countdown challenge!
http://happysoft.org.uk/countdown/numgame.php

creative challenge

Have a go at this challenge!

Can you create your own?

We would love to see them, post your challenges below!

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Monday 30th march 2020

25/3/2020

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Discussion points

Where do you think this is?
When is this? (What time of year/day?)
What is the woman doing?
Who carved the heart into the tree? Why did they do it? Why this tree?
Why is she touching it?
Why is this picture called ‘Memories’?
What is she remembering?
How does she feel?

Writing opportunities

Write a story from the perspective of the dog.
Create a collage of words that come into your head when looking at the picture
Write a letter to the artist of the painting

maths

Create your own maths mat. Decide what should go on it based upon things you have learnt in your year group at school. Decorate and present it how ever you wish.

We would love to see your designs! show us below!

creative challenge

Design a window display for people walking past. Join the rainbow challenge and display a rainbow for people to count as they walk past.
find more about the challenge here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51953553

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saturday 28th march 2020

25/3/2020

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Discussion points

where is this statue?
how did it get there?
how long has it been there?
who made the statue?
would you go closer to the statue? why?
who is the statue of and why was it made?

Writing opportunities

Imagine you are the diver in the picture. Write the conversation between you and the first person you see when you are back upon the boat.
You are trapped as a statue and have been for 1000 years! what would you be thinking?
Use this image to stimulate a story opening
Create a travel brochure article for visiting the depths of the ocean.

maths

How many people can you see?
How many animals are there?
Which things in the picture would cost money to use?
How much should the owners charge to visit the zoo?
What shapes can you see?
If the section of the zoo shown is 12% of the total zoo, what would the rest of the zoo's size be?
What fraction of the living things in the picture are human?

creative challenge

Using the above picture as a prompt, design your own zoo. Think about the following:

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tuesday 21st april 2020

english

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creative challenge

monday 20th april 2020

english

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creative challenge

2 WEEKs of EASTER HOLIDAY craft ideas!

friday 3rd april 2020

english

maths

creative challenge

thursday 2nd april 2020

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maths

creative challenge

Wednesday 1st april 2020

tuesday 31st march 2020

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creative challenge

Sunday 29th march 2020

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creative challenge

Monday 30th march 2020

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creative challenge

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