
Orchard Primary
& Pre-School

Orchard Primary & Pre-School
"Small enough to care, Big enough to inspire"
Here are Monday 20th's home learning tasks:
Reading - have a go at the ly suffix activity and then have a go at finding the following words in a dictionary serious, gentle, simply, strength and write out their definitions.
Maths - have a go at writing out the maths stories - don't forget your funny writing and counting.
Writing - today I would like you to plan your own Stone Age themed story. Use the template from your writing group to help you.
Topic - today we are looking at Prehistoric houses - have a read through the powerpoint and then complete the activity.
Tuesday's home learning tasks:
Reading: have a read of the Stone Age poem below and answer the questions about the text.
Maths: we are looking at clockwise and anticlockwise today - see ifyou can work out the direction of turn on the maths PCM.
Writing: Today and tomorrow you will be writing your own Stone Age story - try to remember to use paragraphs, adjectives, adverbs and speech within your stories.
Art: Today I would like you to have a go at creating your own cave art. You can use mud and sand along with natural materials to create it - you can have a look at the cave art examples below!
Wednesday's home learning tasks:
Reading: today I would like you to watch the Stone Age Boy audiobook on Youtube and then try to answer the reading comprehension questions below.
Maths: today is all about telling the time. Write out the times shown on each clock, you don't need to print them :)
Writing: today I would like you to finish writing your Stone Age themed story.
Topic: today I would like you to find out where in the UK the following Prehistoric monuments are:
1. Men an toll
2. Stonehenge
3. Old Oswestry Hill Fort
4. Belas Knap
5. Maiden Castle
6. Thornborough Henges
7. Castle Rigg Stone Circle
8. 9 Ladies Stone Circle
9. Seahenge
10. Flag Fen
11. The Battersea Shield
Thursday's home learning tasks! It is almost the weekend!
Reading: today I would like you to create a wanted job advert for a Stone Age hunter. You can can draw a picture on your poster. Remember to write what the job involves and the type of person needed (use adjectives and noun phrases for this!)
Maths: today I would like you to find fractions of amounts - you can use resources (everyday objects) at home to help you!
Writing: today I would like you to edit your work using the checklist in the documents underneath! See which features you have included!
Yay! It's Friday - here are today's tasks!
Reading: create a book review for the Stone Age Boy - you can create your own template or use the one below.
Maths: ten minutes of times tables practice and then calculating distances - see ppt below.
Writing: today I would like you to use your edits from yesterday and write your story up in neat in pen!
PE: have a go at a Joe Wicks work out :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2AkYD10d7Q