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Chesswood Junior School

Autumn 1

Year 5 homework for the first half of the autumn term

Click on the picture under the correct level of homework for you.

Level 1

Level 2 and 3

 

 

Note, Level 3 Maths/Writing grids and Choice grids are located further down the page - click below to go straight to them.

Level 3 Maths                                     Level 3 Writing                                        Choice

 

Level 3 Maths

Greater depth maths activities for further study after IXL activities have been completed.

 

Level 3 Writing

Greater depth writing activities for further study after IXL activities have been completed.

Creative Writing Challenge 1 - Taking Flight

 

After being dropped off with his 'boring, old Grandpa' one boy's dismay is turned into a thrilling adventure through the power of a shared imagination, a 'Radio-Flyer' and a story telling Grandpa. When Dad returns will the fun be over? 

 

Your challenge - Describe one of the adventures in detail.  Start with the line, "I was travelling in the 'Radio-Flyer; when... "

Creative Writing Challenge 2 - 100 word challenge

Take a look at the excellent 100 word challenge website (https://100wc.net/) and take on one of their challenges. Or you could have a go at the example below.

Just write something - it could be a story, a newspaper report or anything you like - that includes the following prompt:

...we disappeared into the night...

Creative Writing Challenge 3 - 100 word challenge

Take a look at the excellent 100 word challenge website (https://100wc.net/) and take on one of their challenges. Or you could have a go at the example below.

Just write something - it could be a story, a newspaper report or anything you like - that includes the following prompt:

...but should I really do this?

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Book Review

Have you a read a good book lately?  Write a book review to help encourage other people to read the same book.  Your review should include:

A brief introduction to what the book is about – but don’t spoil the story!

The name of the book and the author.

What makes the book so great?

Who you think would enjoy the book – e.g. is it for anyone, children only, people who love animals.

Diary Entry

Pick an event or day recently that you would like to write about.  It doesn’t have to be a school day — it could be something from the weekend.  Write a diary entry talking about the day – you could include talking through the day in chronological order, describing what you did and how it made you feel.

Letter Writing

Write a persuasive letter to your new teacher to try to persuade them into changing something in school that you think would make things better. E.g. being able to wear P.E. kit every day or having an extra break-time.

 

Choice

It is your choice whether you access any of the ideas on this page. These are ideas from the other subjects being taught in the curriculum each half-term - tasks include viewing knowledge organisers and/or quizzes on key knowledge and key vocabulary for you to attempt.  You may also wish to practise your French using Duolingo or study some of the safety resources we have on this page - if you're looking at the safety resources, please do this with an adult.

Subject Link Activity
COMPUTING

Have a read of the knowledge organiser for E-Safety.  See how much you can remember by attempting the E-safety game.  Don’t worry — it’s not a test — you can use the knowledge organiser to help you.

DT

Have a read of the knowledge organiser for We are Engineers - Cams Toy.  See how much you can remember by attempting the key vocabulary and key knowledge games.  Don’t worry — it’s not a test — you can use the knowledge organiser to help you.

HistorY

Have a read of the knowledge organiser for Ancient Maya.  See how much you can remember by attempting the games.  Don’t worry — it’s not a test — you can use the knowledge organiser to help you.

P.E.

Have a read of our P.E. knowledge organiser for hockey.
re

Have a read of the knowledge organiser for Islamic Festivals.  Try to write down 3 key facts in your homework book.

science

Have a read of the Science: Forces knowledge organiser.  See how much you can remember by attempting the key vocabulary and key knowledge games.  Don’t worry — it’s not a test — you can use the knowledge organiser to help you.

geography

Have a read of the Geography: We are Water Supply Engineers knowledge organiser.  See how much you can remember by attempting the key vocabulary and key knowledge games.  Don’t worry — it’s not a test — you can use the knowledge organiser to help you.
french

 

Practice French on Duolingo for 5-10 mins per day.  Contact your class teacher if you need your login.
Life skills

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