Homework 15/5/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths - Have pencil and paper ready to work out the answers - you will not be able to do these mentally.

Z13 Patterns of equivalent fractions

IXL English

S1 Show character emotions and traits

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x11 and x12 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 77÷11?  How many 12s are in 144?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week.

circle      complete       consider       continue          decide          equipped  equipment           excellent          existence            explanation

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 21/5/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 8/5/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths - Have pencil and paper ready to work out the answers - you will not be able to do these mentally.

Z24 Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers

IXL English

Z2 Which sentence matches the definition?

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x7 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 70÷7?  How many 7s are in 21?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week.

calendar         caught              centre                century              certain         determined           develop              dictionary               environment             equip

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 14/5/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 1/5/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths - Have pencil and paper ready to work out the answers - you will not be able to do these mentally.

Z5 Find equivalent fractions using area models

IXL English

Z1 Which definition matches the sentence?

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x4 and x8 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 80÷8?  How many 4s are in 36?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

This week I have set up a Times Tables Battle between the four houses (Layton, Marton, Clifton & Newton) in our class this week. The battle commences on TTRockstars at 3.30pm today and will end at 7pm on Tuesday 7th May. I’ll be checking on the progress of this battle throughout the week so try to do your bit for your team whilst practising your times tables. May the best House WIN! 😉 Good luck everyone!

Spellings  for a test next week.

breath     breathe     build       busy     business     community      conscience      convenience      curiosity     desperate 

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 7/5/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 24/4/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths - Have pencil and paper ready to work out the answers - you will not be able to do these mentally.

15 Divide 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers

IXL English

Q2 Use coordinating conjunctions

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x3 and x9 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 90÷9?  How many 3s are in 27?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week.

awkward         bargain         bruise         cemetery           communicate      answer           appear           arrive              believe           bicycle

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 30/4/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 17/4/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths - Have pencil and paper ready to work out the answers - you will not be able to do these mentally.

F9 Multiply 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers

IXL English

Q3. Use subordinating conjunctions

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x5 and x10 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 90÷10?  How many 5s are in 25?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week.

accident           accidentally            actual            actually           address            amateur                ancient                 apparent             available                 average

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 23/4/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 10/4/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths - Have pencil and paper ready to work out the answers - you will not be able to do these mentally.

E15 Multiply 1-digit numbers by 4-digit numbers

F8 Multiply 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers: complete the missing steps

IXL English

Q1 Identify time-order words

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x3 and x6 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 36÷6?  How many 3s are in 33?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week. (11 this week!)

therefore     though        although     thought    through various         weight      woman      women          vehicle        yacht

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 16/4/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 27/3/24

Over half term, read as much as you can and get your diary signed. Bookmarks will be updated after the holidays. Please also try your best to keep up with your times tables and spelling practise.😊

Homework 13/3/24 (Copy)

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths

Y10 Multiply to find the area of a rectangle made of unit squares

IXL English

CC2 Order alphabetically based on the first two letters

CC3 Order alphabetically based on the first three letters

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x2 and x4 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 14÷2?  How many 4s are in 40?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week.

straight            strange           strength                   suppose                  surprise                  temperature                    

          thorough                             twelfth                      variety                        vegetable

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term. This week some children will have moved up spelling groups, please ask your child about this.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 19/3/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 13/3/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL https://uk.ixl.com

IXL Maths

Y10 Multiply to find the area of a rectangle made of unit squares

IXL English

CC2 Order alphabetically based on the first two letters

CC3 Order alphabetically based on the first three letters

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x2 and x4 ready for a test next week.. These will also  include divisions e.g. 14÷2?  How many 4s are in 40?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with. Use TTRockstars to help you practise. https://ttrockstars.com

Spellings  for a test next week.

straight            strange           strength                   suppose                  surprise                  temperature                    

          thorough                             twelfth                      variety                        vegetable

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term. This week some children will have moved up spelling groups, please ask your child about this.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 19/3/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 6/3/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

Y2 Perimeter of rectilinear shapes

IXL English

PP1 Capitalising the names of people and pets and titles of respect

PP2 Capitalising days, months and holidays

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - All times tables ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 144÷12?  How many 6s are in 60?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

reign                      remember                    sentence                             separate                         special

stomach                  sufficient                     suggest                     symbol                      system 

Individual spellings - We are undergoing assessments this week and the new spellings will be ready next week.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 12/3/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 28/2/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

J1 Understand cube and square numbers

IXL English

F3 Analyse the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x12 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 144÷12?  How many 12s are in 60?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

 purpose      quarter                question                          recent                            regular           shoulder             signature                        sincere                              sincerely                  soldier  

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 5/3/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 21/2/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

K10 Square numbers

IXL English

F2 Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x11 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 55÷11?  How many 11s are in 99?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

possible       potatoes               pressure                  probably               promise            restaurant            rhyme      rhythm               sacrifice                   secretary

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 27/2/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 7/2/24

Over half term, read as much as you can and get your diary signed. Bookmarks will be updated after the holidays. Don’t forget that the Bedrock competition runs till the 18th February so try to complete a few lessons too (so that you’re in with a chance of winning) - good luck Year 5! 😊

Homework 31/1/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

K7 Prime and composite numbers: up to 100

IXL English

F1 Identify similes and metaphors

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x5 and x10 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 55÷5?  How many 10s are in 90?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

pronunciation          queue                 recognise                  recommend                   relevant           perhaps             popular                position                possess possession

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 6/2/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 24/1/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

K3. Identify factors

IXL English

NN2 Contractions with 'not'

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x7 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 49÷7?  How many 7s are in 84?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

often               opposite              ordinary               particular                peculiar physical             prejudice            privilege            profession          programme

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 30/1/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 17/1/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

O3 Interpret line graphs

IXL English

NN1 Pronoun-verb contractions

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x3 and x9 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 27÷9?  How many 3s are in 36?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

natural                naughty                  notice                occasion          occasionally оссuру          occur             opportunity               parliament                       persuade

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 23/1/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the door at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 10/01/24

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

O1 Read a table

IXL English

II3 Form and use the regular past tense

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x4 and x8 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 24÷4?  How many 8s are in 56?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

  library         material               medicine             mention                minute     mischievous        muscle                    necessary                      neighbour       nuisance  

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term. Assessments were made before Christmas and some children have moved up in their spelling group - your child will be told if they’ve moved up so please ask them.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 16/1/24 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the gate at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 20/12/23

Over the Christmas holidays, read as much as you can and get your diary signed. Bookmarks will be updated in the new year. Happy holidays! 🎄

Homework 13/12/23

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

IXL Maths

D1 Multiplication facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10

IXL English

FF9 Identify relative pronouns

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x3 and x6 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 24÷3?  How many 6s are in 36?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

interest             interrupt                island          knowledge              language          learn                    leisure                  length             lightning                 marvellous    

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 19/12/23 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the gate at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey

Homework 6/12/23

Read regularly and get your diary signed. 

Bedrock - complete at least one lesson. Bedrock can be can be found at https://app.bedrocklearning.org/ 

XL Maths

C10 Estimate differences: up to four digits

IXL English

KK9. Is the word an adjective or adverb?

(Spend at least 15 minutes on each IXL skill, unless you achieve a score of 100 in a shorter time than this.)

Times tables  - x2 and x4 ready for a test next week. These will also  include divisions e.g. 24÷4?  How many 2s are in12?  If you’re secure in these ones, then practise ones that you are not so familiar with.

Spellings  for a test next week.

height   history      identity   imagine        immediate       immediately       important       increase        individual         interfere      

Individual spellings - They will not be tested on these spellings weekly but should work on them each week. We will then assess these at the end of each half term.

Homework will need to have been completed by the end of Tuesday 12/12/23 when I will check their results and house points will be rewarded. Parents will be informed by text if homework is incomplete.

Thanks for your support. If there are any problems, please catch me at the gate at the end of the day or email me at year5@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will respond as soon as possible.

Mrs McVey