GIRAFFE CLASS LEARNING POWERPOINT THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2021
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Giraffe Class Learning PowerPoint
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Thursday 4 February 2021
Welcome to today’s learning!
Here is what we’re going to do today:
1. Guided Reading (30 minutes): Miss P Reads ‘Journey to the River Sea’
Chapter 7, plus written comprehension task.
2. Maths (30 minutes): Teams Live Lesson 10.00-10.30am. Subtracting
Fractions.
3. Maths (30 minutes): Worksheet Challenges – Subtracting Fractions.
4. English (1 hour): Informal Letters – Looking at an example letter and
starting to plan your own letter.
5. P.E. Dance/Music (1 hour): Learn a routine to ‘The Greatest Show’
song from ‘The Greatest Showman’!
6. Teams Live Lesson 2.30-3.00pm. (30 minutes): A chance for children
at home to share and talk about their learning and ask questions.
• Please ask your parents/carers to photograph your work and send it
to the Giraffe Class email account for feedback – we’d love to see it!
• giraffes@bratton.wilts.sch.uk
Morning Warm Up!
Answer: Morning Warm Up!
Word(s) of the Day • Baleful (adjective) • Threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone. • E.g. • He gave me a baleful look. • Balefully (adverb) • In a way that shows a threat to do something bad or hurt someone. • E.g. • She glared balefully at me.
Video of the Day:
Caterpillar to Butterfly
• Metamorphosis: Caterpillar to Butterfly for Children -
FreeSchool
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvmQiWpgX5c
Newsround – Keep up to date with current events! Watch daily! • https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Guided Reading • Today, Miss Pickup is going to read you Chapter 7 from our class book. • Click the link: • Miss P Reads ‘Journey to the River Sea’ Chapter 7: • https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=abSn60D7 bPY
Guided Reading Task – ‘Journey to the River Sea’ Chapter 7 • First, listen to Miss Pickup Reading Chapter 7. • Then, have a go at answering the comprehension questions on the chapter. • These are on the next slide, as well as in a separate document with the learning resources on the class page.
Guided Reading Task –
Chapter 7 Comprehension Questions
1. Use a dictionary or online dictionary – what is the definition of
‘ragamuffin’?
2. Why is Mrs Carter cross with Maia?
3. What does Mrs Carter threaten to do to Maia?
4. Why is Miss Minton sure that the Carters will not send Maia
away?
5. Why is Maia allowed to start going outside regularly?
6. What kind act does Maia perform that encourages the Indians
to make friends with her?
7. Maia discovers the real identity of the boy who rescued her in
his canoe and took her to Manaus – who is he really?
8. The boy is going on a trip – who is he going to try to find?
9. What do the Indians call the twins?
10. Why did the boy’s mother die?Guided Reading Task –
Answers to Chapter 7 Comprehension
1. The definition of ‘ragamuffin’ is ‘a dirty untidy child in torn clothes’.
2. Mrs Carter is cross with Maia because she snuck into Manaus to watch the
play.
3. Mrs Carter threatens to send Maia back to England.
4. Miss Minton is sure that the Carters will not send Maia away because they
need her money.
5. Maia is allowed to start going outside regularly because Miss Minton tells
Mrs Carter Maia has a disease called ‘pulmonary spasms’ that means she
needs fresh air.
6. The kind act that Maia performs that encourages the Indians to make friends
with her is rescuing Conchita’s baby, who has escaped!
7. The real identity of the boy who rescued her in his canoe and took her to
Manaus is Bernard Taverner’s son, Finn.
8. The boy is going on a trip to try to find his mother’s Indian tribe, the Xanti.
9. The Indians call the twins the porkers – little fat pigs that snuffle and eat.
10. The boy’s mother died because the English doctor wouldn’t come out to an
Indian woman in the night.Maths – Subtracting Fractions with denominators that are multiples • Today, we are going to be subtracting fractions that are multiples of the same number, similar to our adding fractions work. • We are going to use Monday’s method of multiplying the top and bottom number of one of the fractions to make sure it has the same denominator as the other fraction in the subtraction. Then we will simplify our answers if we need to, as a next step. • Don’t forget – what you do to the bottom, you do to the top! • E.g. A: • 3/4 –1/2 = 3/4 – 2/4 = 1/4 • E.g. B: • 1 2/3 – 5/6 = 1 4/6 – 5/6 = 5/6 • This could be expanded as: • 1 2/3 – 5/6 = 1 4/6 – 5/6 = 10/6 – 5/6 = 5/6
Maths – Subtracting Fractions with denominators that are multiples • There are three levels of challenge on the main worksheet, getting harder from Challenge 1 to 3. • If you are a Year 3, start with Challenge 1. • If you are a Year 4, start with Challenge 2. • Challenge 3 is for super confident Year 4s only! • If you are finding this a little tricky, don’t worry – there is another Challenge, labelled Challenge A, which is further practise at subtracting fractions with like denominators, so have a go at that instead!
Helpful Maths Slides Follow!
Subtracting Fractions
• Subtracting fractions with the same denominator is
really simple!
• Write down your calculation.
• Your answer will have the same denominator.
• Find the difference between the numerators – you have
you answer!
• If you can, simplify the new fraction to its lowest
form.
Numerator
5 3 2 1
:
= =
Denominato
r:
6 6 6 3Subtracting Fractions
1111
3 - 1 =
2 or
1
4 4 4 2Subtracting Fractions
3 - 1 =
2 or 1
4 4 4 2Subtracting Fractions
4 -
3 =
1
5 5 5Subtracting Fractions
4 -
3 =
1
5 5 5Subtracting Fractions
5 -
3 =
2
8 8 8Subtracting Fractions
5 -
3 =
2
8 8 8Subtracting Fractions
7 -
3 =
4 or 2
10 10 10 5Subtracting Fractions
7 -
3 =
4 or 2
10 10 10 5Subtracting Fractions
11 -
7 =
4 or 1
12 12 12 3Subtracting Fractions
11 -
7 =
4 or 1
12 12 12 3English – Informal Letters
• Tomorrow, you are going to be writing your letter about
your holiday in the Amazon. Today, you will be looking at an
example letter, and starting to plan yours.
• Don’t worry if you haven’t gone on your holiday yet – I have
included the slides from Tuesday so you can catch up!
• Task 1:
• Please read the example letter I have written, about an
equally virtual holiday to Costa Rica.
• Task 2:
• Look at how and where I have talked about the following
things, and think about your notes and what similar things
you could mention about your holiday:
• why I chose this destination, who I am travelling with, the scenery,
the wildlife, what I have done on certain days, the food, the
accommodation, the local people, what I am planning to do next.English – Informal Letters • Task 3: • Label on my letter, or draw out a diagram on a piece of paper to map out and label, the following key things you must include in an informal letter: • Your address in the top right hand corner. • The date, under the address, leaving a line. • The salutation/greeting (Dear ……,) • The introduction – the first paragraph. • The body of the letter, in clear paragraphs. • The closing (All the best, Love from, See you soon, etc.) • The signature (Where you write your name). • You must remember this when you write your letter. • Remember, you will be writing in the first person. (I, my, we). • The success criteria for the letter is this list.
English – Informal Letters
• Task 4:
• Make a start on planning your letter.
• You could:
• Re-watch the holiday video from Tuesday.
• Read through your notes to refresh your memory.
• Decide what you are going to talk about first, in the middle,
and last – make a paragraph plan, perhaps?
• Draft your introductory paragraph.
• Prepare your layout – write your address and the imaginary
date, and your salutation.
• Start drafting the body of your letter.
• Plan some interesting vocabulary to include.Need Help? Helpful English Slides Follow!
English: A Holiday in the Amazon!
• Today, you’re going to go on holiday!
• Well, an imaginary holiday!
• You’re going to visit the Amazon Rainforest.
• Task One: Please watch the video (link on the next
page) two or three times, imagining that YOU are one
of the people on holiday in the video.
• The first time: just watch, noticing as much as you can.
• The second time: watch, and write down notes about what
you see/hear/touch/do on a mind map or in bullet points.
• The third time: add more detail to your notes.
• Pause the video as and when you need to, to allow
yourself time to write things down.
• Mute the video if the music starts to annoy you/your
family!English: A Holiday in the Amazon! • Exploring the Amazon Rainforest in Peru: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJNUWll8yyw
English: A Holiday in the Amazon! • Task Two: Spend some time exploring this website: • Amazonia Expeditions: https://perujungle.com/ • This is the company who the people in the video went on holiday with. • Add any useful information to your notes. There might be some key images or key words, etc.
What Is an Informal Letter? An informal letter is a letter that we send to people we know. Types of informal letters can be: • Thank-you letters; • Postcards; • Letters to friends or family who live further away.
1 Christmas Lane,
Example of a Thank you Letter Newtown,
Northwood
SA1 NTA
Friday 2nd January, 2021.
Dear Santa,
I am writing to thank you for the lovely presents you left at my house on Christmas Eve. I
couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw them all and so beautifully wrapped. Your elves must
have been very busy this year.
I especially loved the bike and have been learning how to ride it, as I haven’t had one without
stabilisers before. The pink helmet is a perfect fit and I wear it to protect my head when I’m
on my bike in case I fall off.
My brother James loved his train set and has been playing with it everyday since you
delivered it. He loves the noises it makes and connecting all of the carriages together.
I hope you and Mrs Claus have a lovely holiday and the elves and reindeers have a well
deserved rest.
Love from,
Daisy xxExample of a Postcard
Dear Daisy,
How are you? We are at the seaside!
It has been like a dream and very
nice weather too. What a treat! We Daisy McClean,
have had ice cream every day and
my Mum said maybe I can go on a 3 Sheaf Street,
donkey tomorrow and she will teach
me to swim, what a week it’s been!
We’ve spent lots of money as it isn’t Milton Keynes
cheap and our feet are tired but it’s
been worth it. MK3 3ET
Lots of love and see you soon,
May xxExample of a Postcard – Miss Pickup’s Dear Children, I hope this postcard finds you happy and well? I am having fun in my living room, at my dining table, planning lessons for you all! Iggy Dog is doing a great job of both keeping me company and driving me mad with constant demands for food and walks! Giraffe Class Children, Today, we went for a very muddy walk and it was lovely as the sun almost came out! At School or Home, Tomorrow, I’m going to record some more chapters of the class book for you to listen to. I’m really enjoying all the work you are Wiltshire sending me and sharing with me in the live lessons – thank you for working so hard MI55 Y0U and putting such effort into your learning! Take care, and see you soon on Teams! Miss P :-)
Example of a Letter to Friends or Family
Little Red Riding Hood,
12 Fairy Tale Lane,
The Village
FT7 8VP
Friday 23rd May, 2021.
Dear Gran,
How are you? Mum told me you haven’t been feeling very well. I have baked you some of
your favourite cakes and wondered when it would be possible for me to come and visit?
Hope to see you soon.
Lots of love,
Little Red Riding Hood xxHow to Write an Informal Letter
Step 1 – Write your address in the top right hand corner of your letter.
Daisy Happy,
Flat 23 Clarence House,
Long Lane,
Caggletonville
CA12 4ONHow to Write an Informal Letter
Step 2 – Write the date underneath your address.
Daisy Happy
Flat 23 Clarence House
Long Lane
Caggletonville
CA12 4ON
Friday 2nd January, 2021.How to Write an Informal Letter
Step 3 – Write the name of the person who the letter is for below the date on the left
hand side. You can use ‘Dear’ or a more informal greeting, such as ‘Hello’, or ‘Hi’. Add
a comma after the person’s name.
Daisy Happy,
Flat 23 Clarence House,
Long Lane,
Caggletonville
CA12 4ON
Friday 2nd January, 2021.
Dear Santa,How to Write an Informal Letter
Step 4 – Tell the person why you are writing to them.
Daisy Happy,
Flat 23 Clarence House,
Long Lane,
Caggletonville
CA12 4ON
Friday 2nd January, 2021.
Dear Santa,
I am writing to thank you for the lovely presents you left at my house on Christmas Eve. I couldn’t
believe my eyes when I saw them all and so beautifully wrapped. Your elves must have been very
busy this year.How to Write an Informal Letter
Step 5 – Add any extra information you would like to tell them.
Daisy Happy,
Flat 23 Clarence House,
Long Lane,
Caggletonville
CA12 4ON
, Friday 2nd January, 2021.
Dear Santa,
I am writing to thank you for the lovely presents you left at my house on Christmas Eve. I couldn’t
believe my eyes when I saw them all and so beautifully wrapped. Your elves must have been very
busy this year.
I especially loved the bike and have been learning how to ride it, as I haven’t had one without
stabilisers before. The pink helmet is a perfect fit and I wear it to protect my head when I’m on my
bike in case I fall off.How to Write an Informal Letter
Step 6 – Finish off your letter using an appropriate ending e.g. ‘Love from’ or ‘See you
soon’, followed by your name.
Daisy Happy,
Flat 23 Clarence House,
Long Lane,
Caggletonville
CA12 4ON
Friday 2nd January, 2021.
Dear Santa,
I am writing to thank you for the lovely presents you left at my house on Christmas Eve. I couldn’t
believe my eyes when I saw them all and so beautifully wrapped. Your elves must have been very
busy this year.
I especially loved the bike and have been learning how to ride it, as I haven’t had one without
stabilisers before. The pink helmet is a perfect fit and I wear it to protect my head when I’m on my
bike in case I fall off.
Love from,
Daisy xxP.E. – Dance/ Music
Follow the Video Tutorial to Learn the Dance!
• 'The Greatest Show' Dance Tutorial - The Greatest Showman
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fI8kWfkGQM
• Here is the whole song if you’d like to try it, or free dance!
• The Greatest Showman | "The Greatest Show" Lyric Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW61RQZojMQWe hope that you have enjoyed
today’s learning!
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