Maple Class home learning for Wednesday 17th June 2020
Spellings – the letter c can have a hard sound (when with an a, o or u) or a soft sound (when with an e, i, y). Hard c = candle, cave, cuddle. Soft c = circus, cymbals. Sort these words into hard or soft c sounds:
Caring, curly, cycle, comedy, citizen, cat
English – today get crafty and make some puppets to retell a fairy story or your own made up story. You could use old socks, lolly sticks or paper to make some of the characters and act out the story with them. Have a practise first before you perform for someone at home.
Maths – today can you explore different ways to find a third? What does it look like? How would you write it? Can you cut your sandwich into thirds? Can you share your crisps into thirds? Can you draw some shapes and fold them into thirds? Remember each third must be equal.
Theme – this week we will be thinking about the climate and geography of Mexico. Below is a list of suggestions, pick an activity you are interested in.
– where in the world is Mexico? Find out which continent it is in.
– What is the capital city of Mexico?
– What does Mexico look like? Can you draw the shape of the country and label the capital city?
– Which oceans are near Mexico? Can you label them on your map?
– What does the flag of Mexico look like? Can you make your own Mexican flag? You could use pencils, paint, collage materials, chalks.
– What would you like to learn/find out about Mexico? Write some questions to explore and answer over this half term.
– What is the weather like in Mexico today? Can you research on the internet to find out? Is it warmer or cooler than England? How would you describe the weather in Mexico? How does it compare to the weather at home? What is the temperature in Mexico? Is the temperature in England higher or lower?
– What is the population of Mexico? How many people live there? (How many people live in England?)
– Can you name some rivers in Mexico?
Thank you, Mrs Keeler.