Maple Class

Maple Class home learning for Thursday 14th May 2020

Spellings – often ly is added to words to turn them into adverbs, adjectives or describing words (like love=lovely, slow=slowly). Try these words, and put into sentences:

Quick, rude, soft, kind, loud, glad

English – today is about adverbs. An adverb is a word that describes the verb. Can you pick some of the verbs you acted out yesterday and perform them in as many different was as you can? For example, if the verb is “walking” how many adverbs can you think of to describe different ways to walk? (Slowly, quickly, carefully, briskly, silently, thoughtfully, leisurely). Can you walk in all these different ways? Can someone else guess the adverbs you are acting?  

Maths – today can you use your multiplication and division knowledge to answer some word problems (see photo)? Can you write some of your own multiplication and division problems? 

Theme – this week we will be learning all about some Japanese arts and crafts. Below is a suggested list of activities to choose from, maybe pick one a day to explore. 

  • Can you follow the instructions carefully to make an origami model? Visit www.redtedart.com/easy-origami-for-kids  and pick a design that interests you. 
  • Can you draw, paint or collage a Japanese blossom tree? 
  • Can you make a Japanese Zen garden? A Japanese Zen garden is traditionally a rock garden made up of just rocks and sand, although plants may be used. Patterns are made in the sand to represent rippling water. To make your own miniature garden you will need:
  • A small box (we used a chocolate box)
  • Sand (playpit sand is perfect) or fine gravel
  • Pebbles
  • A fork 
  • Fill your box halfway to the rim with sand. Use your fork to draw a pattern in the sand. Arrange your pebbles. (Fine gravel can be used instead of sand).
  • Can you craft a Samurai sword and helmet? Visit www.activityvillage.co.uk/samurai-sword-craft 
  • Can you cut out and fold the Japanese paper dolls? Go to free-paper-dolls.com and search “Japanese paper dolls”. 
  • Can you make Godzilla, following the instructions and recycling a toilet roll tube? Visit www.dltk-kids.com/world/japan/mgodzilla.htm 
  • Can you learn and perform the song “My Fish Kite”? Visit www.childfun.com/themes/world/japan 

Thank you, Mrs Keeler.