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Elm Class Learning Thursday 7th May 2020

You have almost made it to a long weekend! As it is a bank holiday tomorrow, I would love to see some photos of your wonderful work on this thread today!
Spellings: ous ending words-
Can an adult choose 10 of the words you have collected this week ending ous and test you on these?
Arithmetic: Firstly, I would like you to have a go at multiplying mixed number fractions by a whole number (see below). This is the same strategy, you just have to convert the fraction into an improper fraction first before multiplying the numerator. Then, I have uploaded the next arithmetic test onto the class webpage, or you could get an adult to write down some multiplying fractions style questions to test you this week. The answers for the arithmetic test will also be up on the class webpage.
2 2/5 x 4=
3 2/9 x 8=
4 1/12 x 4=
5 x 3 4/5=

Grammar: We have been looking at parenthesis for the last few days. Today, I would like you to have a go at writing a few of your own sentences, which use parenthesis. You could write these about a character, setting or event from your reading book, or you could write some sentences, using the information you have found out about Japan.

English: Today I would like you to imagine that you are the mayor of your town and it is your job to write and deliver a speech to celebrate the end of the war on VE Day 1945. You could look up speeches from the actual day to help you write yours.
Think carefully about what you would want to say to the people: would you need to thank particular people for their help for example?
When you have written your speech, why not perform it to your family and ask for their feedback- did you speak clearly and slowly, how did your speech make them feel?

Maths:
For today’s challenge you will need an adult to play with and you will also need a number line from 1-20. You could simply draw one on a scrap of paper, or I have linked the challenge above, where you can print off a simple number line.

The adult chooses two numbers in this grid and either multiplies or divides them. They then mark the answer to the calculation on the number line. You then choose two numbers and either × or ÷ , and mark that number in a different colour on the number line. If the answer is too big or too small to be marked on the number line, the player misses a go. The winner is the person to get four marks in a row with none of their opponent’s marks in between.
What good ways do you have of winning the game?
Does it matter if you go first or second?
How are you deciding which number to aim for next?
Can you find a winning strategy?
(I have attached the poster for this problem at the bottom of the post).
https://nrich.maths.org/10094

Topic: Your last Japan culture and tradition activity of the week, could you look at something different about the culture and tradition? Maybe you could give origami a try if you haven’t already? I have attached a few examples on this post, but there are many other origami models online you could have a go at!

Take care and stay safe,😊
Miss Coates.