Cedar class learning for 09 JUN 2020
English: LO: to write a letter using empathy.
Today, for empathy day, I would like you to write a letter to someone, with empathy in mind. Below are two people and a story about what is happening in their life. Write a letter to one or both of these people and use empathy to show you understand how they feel and, if possible, share their feeling.
Mike – Mike’s pet parrot Nigel isn’t very well. Nigel has hurt his wing and needs an operation. Mike is really upset because he talks to Nigel to make him feel happy when he has had a bad day, and he doesn’t know what he will do whilst Nigel is at the vet. Nigel will be okay and will be back home in a few days, but until then Mike is really scared and anxious about how he will make himself happier if he has a bad day at school.
Jess – Jess is moving house next week and will also be moving schools. She is excited to move because she will get a bigger room in the new house, and her parents have said that they will be buying a dog because they will have a bigger garden. Jess is really excited to get a dog. However, she is also feeling sad because she will be an hours drive away from her friends, and won’t be able to see them as much as she used to. She is also a bit anxious and worried about starting a new school and having to make new friends.
Don’t forget how we structure a letter!
Maths: LO: to investigate symmetry.
For today’s maths investigation I would like you to consider symmetry. Can you split each of the shapes below in half so that the two parts are exactly the same?
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If you have access to/can print off some dotted paper, you can challenge yourself by trying to create the most complex shape you can which can still be cut in half. Can you create a 7 sided shape which can still be split into 2 equal halves? What about a 9 sided shape?
Topic: LO: to investigate the brain.
For today’s topic lesson, I would like you to find out as much as you can about the brain. Here are some questions to prompt your investigation:
What is the brain?
Where is the brain in humans?
Do all animals have brains?
Do all animals have brains in the same place?
What is the brain made of?
What does the brain do?
Which other parts of the human body is the brain connected to?
How does the brain send messages to other parts of our bodies?