Rowan Class

From Monday your work will be posted onto Google Classroom rather than this blog.  There has been a really good start to those that have been practicing this week and submitting their work in this way.   For those of you that have not yet logged in, an email has been sent with the log in information.  Any queries please get in contact.  Rowan@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk or alternatively you can add comments to the work on google classroom.  

Please note that I am in school today and therefore may take longer in getting back to your queries.  Mrs Sundaram will be able to answer any questions about your French or PSHE work through the Rowan class email.   French Activity – Topic – My siblings Click on the link below and do the activities   French lesson Work through – ·          Lessons o    Introduction o    Full tutorial §   Introduction (speaking and listening ) §   Yes or No? §   Either/Or? §   What is it? ·          Games ·          Tests This is a picture of what the activity looks like Complete this task after you have completed the above activity. PSHE - What is the moral to this story?  History – Who was the worse King? Use the link below to find out: History lesson

Curriculum challenge ( Please use the following web link for a daily task linked to the wider curriculum) Spanish – Introducing yourself in Spanish.  Spanish lesson

Maths Describe the properties of pyramids and prisms. English – Character description: Identifying the features of a text If you need online support for this lesson then please use the following link:  Lesson support What is a character description? A character description reveals the appearance, personality and manner through carefully chosen words.  Glimpses of the characters are weaved throughout the text allowing the reader’s imagination to be ignited.  Read this example of a character description below.  What am I describing?  Can you identify these key features in the description of the dragon?  Where I have placed the boxes it an expanded noun phrase, a relative clause, fronted adverbials or emotive language?

Curriculum challenge ( Please use the following web link for a daily task linked to the wider curriculum) How is igneous rock formed?  In this lesson we are going to be learning about igneous rock. We are going to learn about the structure of the Earth, how to recognise igneous rock and some of the uses of igneous rock. We will also learn how igneous rock is made, using ice and chocolate as a model! You will need a piece of paper and a pencil for this lesson. How is igneous rock formed?

Maths - Identifying 3D shapes Can you sort the shapes from picture 2 into a Carroll diagram? English Character Description: Reading Comprehension – Word Meaning. In this lesson, we are going to learn how to clarify word meaning questions using a character description. If you need any support during this lesson you can use the following link:  Lesson support To help you find the meaning of a word use the following skills: ·          Read the word aloud ·          Read the word in the context of the sentence ·          Can you work out the word class? ·          Could you replace the word with a synonym? ·          What is the root word? ·          Check in a dictionary.    Use these as a checklist for success: Read the extract below taken from ‘The Legend of Podkin One – Ear by Kieran Larwood and then answer the questions using the skills as above.  Which word has the closest meaning to hunched? Weary, tired, cold, old Wr

Curriculum challenge ( Please use the following web link for a daily task linked to the wider curriculum) Geography – Learn about trade and the economy -  Trade & Economy

Maths For this maths challenge you are going to need to persevere to find the solution to this task, the answer will not come to you straight away -remember your learning strategies that you would use in class.  Here is a grid of four "boxes".   You must choose four  different  digits from  1−9  and put one in each box. For example: This gives four two-digit numbers: 52 (reading along the  1 st row) 19 (reading along the  2 nd row) 51 (reading down the left hand column) 29 (reading down the right hand column) In this case their sum is  151 . Try a few examples of your own. Is there a quick way to tell if the total is going to be even or odd? Your challenge is to find four different digits that give four two-digit numbers which add to a total of  100 . How many ways can you find of doing it? English Character Description: Reading Comprehension – Fact Retrieval.    In this lesson, we are

**Can you all please try and log on so that I can see who is accessing it.  Complete the short curriculum task and I will know that you can use it.  Thank you.   If it asks for a code then please use P0pl#5446 ** I have sent you all an email today inviting you to log in to Google Classroom. This email has your log in details included in it.  I recommend that you cut and paste the temporary password the first time you use it as it has some funny symbols in it.  Once the temporary password has been entered you will be prompted to create your own (please remember this!)  Work will still be set on the blog until we are all confident on Google Classroom but it has alot of exciting features that we will be able to use.  The one that I am most looking forward to is Google meets where we will be able to have secure video calls and see each other again! Please do not hesitate in getting in contact with me if you have any queries.  This following link is the same as in the email that

Curriculum challenge   ( Please use the following web link for a daily task linked to the wider curriculum)  Music - Learn about duration, tempo and Beethoven.   Music 11.5.20

Maths Choose whether to count back or count up to work out the answers to these subtractions: 1. 9.2 – 0.5 2. 4.2 – 3.9 3. 6.5 – 2.3 4. 8.3 – 0.7 5. 10 – 4.9 6. 8.5 – 5.7 7. 12.6 - 8.3 8. 14.3 - 11.6 9. 10.4 - 0.5 10. 17.6 - 1.9 11. 20 - 12.4 12. 23.8 - 17.2 Now write two decimal subtractions where you would count back to find the answers. Write two decimal subtractions where you would count up (Frog) to work out the answers. English Setting Description: Write a Setting Description In this lesson, we are going to write a setting description. If you need any help throughout this lesson you can use the following link to support your learning:  Lesson support You will have the opportunity to write about a destination of your choice. It could be somewhere you have been; somewhere you would like to go or even somewhere from your imagination.  Word of the day: Majestic: beautiful, powerful or causing great admiration and respect.