Croeso i Flwyddyn 5/6
Mrs Rimell /Miss Williams' Class
Mondays with Miss Williams:
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Tues- Friday with Mrs Rimell email:
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Welcome Back
Welcome back to home learning boys and girls. I hope you have had a relaxing half term break with quality time spent with your family. We will be continuing with our space theme over the next few weeks. In addition to this, we will be celebrating our Welsh history and culture even more as we count down the days to Saint David's Day.
To access your home learning for the week simply click the button below. Your maths and literacy tasks have been set for each day, There is also a range of creative and topic based learning activities for you to choose from.
To access your home learning for the week simply click the button below. Your maths and literacy tasks have been set for each day, There is also a range of creative and topic based learning activities for you to choose from.
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How to use Hwb ?
How to upload work onto j2e |
How to use j25 |
Recap on j2e tools |
Wythnos 6 Week 6 8th February Chwefror 8fed
Monday 8th February with Miss Williams
After looking at the Big Bang Theory and how Scientists believe the world was created, we are going to be looking at different creation stories.
This week we are going to be looking at the Christian and the Jewish creation stories.
This week we are going to be looking at the Christian and the Jewish creation stories.

lesson_presentation_judaism_and_christianity.ppt |

juedo-christian_creation_story_cards.pdf |
Activity 1
This week your task is to complete a comic book strip based on the Creation Story. Use the video, power point and the story cards to help you. Below is a template for you to follow.
This week your task is to complete a comic book strip based on the Creation Story. Use the video, power point and the story cards to help you. Below is a template for you to follow.

activity_sheet_juedo-christian_creation_story_comic_strip.pdf |
Mrs Rimell Tuesday - Friday
Online Learning 8/02/21
Literacy, Language and Communication
Activity 1 - Spelling - suffix -ous
Recap last week's spelling, introducing new spelling and finish with the dots and dashes.
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Activity 2 - Apostrophes (contractions)
Click the picture below to begin the video and play the online games. Then, practice what you have learned in the following tasks by downloading the files.
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Activity 3 - 3 _ed sentences
Click the poster to enlarge. Then, download file to try your own 3 _ ed sentences.

3_ed_task_1.doc |
Amser Cymraeg
Diolch bawb! You listened to the Welsh music and the lots of you voted for your favourite. It was a draw between Bronwen and Only Boys Aloud! Both great songs!
This week I would like you to get excited about Wales/Cymru playing in the Six Nations Rugby Tournament! Y Chwe Gwlad! Do you know who the other 5 Nations are? I hope you and your family will support our team who are playing their first match against Ireland on Sunday. Pob lwc Cymru! Can you design a new rugby shirt for the team? Diolch Mrs Lecrass
This week I would like you to get excited about Wales/Cymru playing in the Six Nations Rugby Tournament! Y Chwe Gwlad! Do you know who the other 5 Nations are? I hope you and your family will support our team who are playing their first match against Ireland on Sunday. Pob lwc Cymru! Can you design a new rugby shirt for the team? Diolch Mrs Lecrass
Can you also keep going with FFit February? Mr Ffit is a good friend of our school and me and there are daily challenges which I know you will love! Here is Day 1 Diwrnod 1 for you to try. Watch out for the Mountain Climbers! Ask you family to join in too! Can you make a healthy smoothie? We will share any videos with Mr Ffit! Ewch amdani! Go for it!
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Can you beat Mr Ffit? He did 94 jumpimg Jacks in 1 minute! BOBL BACH!!
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Mathematical Development
Activity 1 - Revision of decimals and fractions.
Click on the pictures to enlarge ... try these revision questions to keep what we have recently learned fresh in your minds.
Activity 2 - formal method for adding decimals.
click the video below to begin watching , then try out the tasks to practice what you have learned.
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Activity 3 - Multiples
Click on the pictures to enlarge the tasks.
TOPIC BASED LEARNING
Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
Activity 1 - RESEARCHING the Moon Landing and understanding the key topic words
Click on the video to begin watching.
Click the National Geographic button below to take you to a useful site with extra information about the moon landing.
Complete the following task to test your understanding of some of the key topic words linked to the moon landing

apollo11_vocab_task.pdf |
Activity 2 - Storyboard of the Moon Landing
Now that you have researched the moon landing and understood the key topic words above, you are ready to design your own story board to tell the story about the amazing moon landing.
Have a look at some of the examples below- you can draw or use ICT to design yours.
Click on the StoryboardThat icon if you want to try creating one online.
Or download a storyboard template from the file below.
Have a look at some of the examples below- you can draw or use ICT to design yours.
Click on the StoryboardThat icon if you want to try creating one online.
Or download a storyboard template from the file below.
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Activity 3 - Note-taking - How do rockets land on the moon?
Click the picture below to begin watching the video. Then, write down some facts/points that you have learned which help answer our big question- How do rockets land on the moon?
Monday 1st February with Miss Williams
Activity 1
After learning about the Big Bang and how planets were created, we are going to be creating our own planet.
Things to think about:
Use the worksheets below to help you. Remember to include a picture of your planet. Bonus points for making a model.
Things to think about:
- What is your planet called?
- Size? Colour?
- Does it have any moons? How many?
- What is the climate like?
- Who lives there?
- Any signs of life?
- What is it made of? (water, gas etc)
Use the worksheets below to help you. Remember to include a picture of your planet. Bonus points for making a model.
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Email your planets to me - williamsl2331@hwbcymru.net
Mrs Rimell Tuesday - Friday
Online Learning 2/02/21
Literacy, Language and Communication
Activity 1- Spelling eigh/ei/ey
Recap last week's spelling rule, try homophone task. Then, move on to eigh/ei ey and finish with dots and dashes.
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Activity 2 - 3 adjective sentences
Click on the posters to enlarge. Then, download file to try the 2 adjective task

2_ad_tasks_.doc |
Activity 3 - Reading Comprehension
Download file to read current, up-to-date news stories and answer the question in full with capital letters at the start of your sentences to prove you have understood what you have read.
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Amser Cymraeg
Dydd Miwsig Cymraeg 5.2.21
To celebrate our Welsh language and Dydd Miwsig Cymraeg this week I would like you to listen to the songs, which are sung in the Welsh language. You may remember some of them from Criw Cymraeg assembly! (Remember assemblies...??!) Enjoy the songs and let us know which one you enjoyed the most and why. Click on the picture to listen. Gwrandewch! Pob lwc Mrs Lecrass 😍🎤🎶🎵🎧
To celebrate our Welsh language and Dydd Miwsig Cymraeg this week I would like you to listen to the songs, which are sung in the Welsh language. You may remember some of them from Criw Cymraeg assembly! (Remember assemblies...??!) Enjoy the songs and let us know which one you enjoyed the most and why. Click on the picture to listen. Gwrandewch! Pob lwc Mrs Lecrass 😍🎤🎶🎵🎧

Candelas sing 'Rhedeg i Baris' a song written when
the Welsh football team were in the Euros in 2016
the Welsh football team were in the Euros in 2016

Yws Gwynfryn singing 'Sebona fi'
An upbeat song about enjoying life!
An upbeat song about enjoying life!

Calon lân Only Boys Aloud
This song is all about living your life
with a kind and happy heart.
This song is all about living your life
with a kind and happy heart.

Calon lân sung by Cerys Matthews.
Which version do you prefer?
Which version do you prefer?

Bronwen singing 'Ti a fi' You and me.
One of our assembly favourites!
One of our assembly favourites!

Dafydd Iwan singing 'Yma o hyd' a song
all about keeping our Welsh language alive.
Another assembly favourite.
all about keeping our Welsh language alive.
Another assembly favourite.
So now its over to you! Click on the picture below to register your vote for your favourite welsh music. Diolch !
Ffit February Cadw'n heini Cadw'n Iach
Keep fit and healthy
Who's up for a challenge? 28 days of fun healthy activities to complete in February with Mr Ffit. You guessed it he speaks Welsh!
I've posted a workout for you to try with Mr Ffit and he will be releasing some more videos this month. You can also try some Mindfulness on your daily exercise trip with Active Travel's Wheel of Contemplation. ![]()
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Mathematical Development
Activity 1 - Ordering decimals
Watch the short video for tips and then try the tasks by downloading files. The tasks increase in difficulty.
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Activity 2 - Factors and Multiples
Use your knowledge of all the times tables to complete these tasks. Click on the pictures to enlarge the task sheets.
Activity 3 - Living in Space Problem Solving
Click the picture to enlarge the maths problem. Use your maths skills to apply them to this space problem.
TOPIC BASED LEARNING
Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
Activity 1 - Rocket Launch
Click on the pictures to enlarge the information, then answer the questions.

questions_to_test_reading.doc |
Now, click on the powerpoint picture to learn about the forces behind the rocket launch and download the file below to complete tasks.
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Activity 2 - Design your own planet
Download file below which includes all information about what to do. Use your literacy and art skills in a scientific context

design_planet_tasks.doc |
Download file below if you want a fun drawing extension to the main task above.

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Activity 3 - Should Pluto be a Planet ?
Download file below which includes all information about what to do. Use your literacy skills in a scientific context.

should_pluto_be_a_planet_-_discussion.doc |
Monday 25th with Miss Williams
Activity 1
This week we are going to be looking at the phases of The Big Bang. Your task is to create a timeline of the events. You can use the video uploaded last week to help you as well as the images below.
You can display your work however you choose. Either as a piece of art work or as a written timeline. Use the images below for some inspiration.
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Mrs Rimell Tue- Friday
Online Learning - 26th January 2021
Literacy, Language and Communication
Activity 1 - Spelling
Complete the recap from last week, move onto the new spelling pattern/rule and then complete dots and dashes
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Activity 2- Reading Comprehension
Download file below to read text about alien and then complete the word tasks that follow on from text.

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Activity 3 - Metaphors
Click the picture to watch the video. Then, download file to complete tasks.
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Amser Cymraeg - Mistar Grumpy
This week we are going to practise saying what we are not doing or what we haven't got. The negative form of the present tense. Watch the Powerpoint then play beat the mouse! At the end there are some practice sheets and a fun game on Wordwall. Pob lwc bawb!
This week we are going to practise saying what we are not doing or what we haven't got. The negative form of the present tense. Watch the Powerpoint then play beat the mouse! At the end there are some practice sheets and a fun game on Wordwall. Pob lwc bawb!
Mathematical Development
Activity 1 - converting weight measurements
Watch my short clip and then practice converting by completing tasks. You don't have to do them all!
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Activity 2 - Drawing Decimals
Watch my video, then download files to have a go at drawing decimal designs.
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Activity - 9 x Tables
Click the picture to watch the 9 x table song, then practice your 9 x table rapid recall by downloading the file underneath

questions_9x_booklet.pdf |
TOPIC BASED LEARNING
Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
Activity 1- Earth's Layers
Read the power point, watch the video and then complete the comic strip task by downloading the journey to Earth file (information of what to do will be on this file )
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If you want to get very creative, why not make a model of the Earth's layers.
Here are some examples...
Here are some examples...
Activity 2 - Solar System on a String
Can you create your very own 'solar system string' bedroom mobile. Draw, colour and cut out each planet and correctly order them from distance to the sun and stick onto a long piece of string. Hang it up in your bedroom to study all night long. Take a picture of it with fairy lights if you have them and send your mobile pictuers to me. You could even include some facts about each planet on the back of the cut out planet . If you are not confident about drawing each planet,then download the file below for cut out planet templates.
Watch the youtube song to help you find out about each planet so you remember the order and you can add some facts on the back of your planets before you hang them on your string.

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Online Learning - 18th January 2021
Hi, Year 5/6 Miss Williams here. Hope you've all had a lovely weekend. Each Monday I will be posting some R.E. activities for you to work through. As we are learning all about 'What Lies Beyond our Earth?' we will be looking at how Earth was created - Big Bang vs Creation.
Activity 1
To research Big Bang theory. Use the PowerPoint and the video clip to help you.

the-big-bang-theory-mind-map-activity-sheet_ver_1.pdf |

big_bang_theory_powerpoint.ppt |
Literacy, Language and Communication
Activity 1 - Spelling
First, recap from last week's auto spelling with first file download. Then follow on by the new spelling focus (adding -ly,) After that, complete dots and dashes/word changers and finally test your spelling with the four in a row game,
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Activity 2 - Homophones- there/their/they're
These words are frequently spelled incorrectly in class, get to grips with how you spell them and when to use the correct homophone.
Click the video to start watching and then complete the tasks below.
Click the video to start watching and then complete the tasks below.

there_their_and_theyre_homophones_powerpoint.ppt |
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Activity 3 - Sci -fi Setting Word Work.
Download the file below and follow instructions on what to do.

word_work_.doc |
Activity 4 - Reading Comprehension
Read each article and complete the questions to test whether you have understood what you have read.

four-stories.pdf |
Or bake some calon shaped biscuits using a recipe in Welsh. Pob lwc!
Amser Clonc
You are probably thinking what is clonc?! We usually say siarad for talking but clonc is a a less formal way of saying talking or chatting. Click on the link to see how to talk about what you like or don't like doing. There are some of your favourite games...Beat the mouse and games on Wordwall.
Can you write 3 sentences saying which sports you like and don't like? For an extra challenge can you use achos/because. Ewch amdani- Go for it!
You are probably thinking what is clonc?! We usually say siarad for talking but clonc is a a less formal way of saying talking or chatting. Click on the link to see how to talk about what you like or don't like doing. There are some of your favourite games...Beat the mouse and games on Wordwall.
Can you write 3 sentences saying which sports you like and don't like? For an extra challenge can you use achos/because. Ewch amdani- Go for it!
Mathematical Development
Activity 1 - Converting Measurements - Length
Use this poster and my videos to help you complete the questions. You don't have t do them all- choose the right task for you.
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Activity 2 - Times Table of the week - 8 x table
Listen to my 8 x table song then develop your rapid recall of the 8 x table.
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Activity 3- Decimal place value- expanded form
Watch the video to help you, then try the task
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Click below for FREE maths resources on Amazon.
TOPIC BASED LEARNING
Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
Activity 1 - Planet Project Board
Last week you learned a little about the planets. Now, can you choose one to focus on. Research as much as you can about this planet and present your work creatively. I'd love to see hand made/written planet project boards like these :)
Activity 2 - Craters
Click on the question below to find out, then download file underneath to complete science investigation and table of results.

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Activity 3 - The Space Race
Click on the video to begin watching, read the powerpoint, followed by the information sheet and then complete the tasks.
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task 2
Add all the space race achievements you've learned about and add them to the below timeline in the correct order and country. ![]()
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Online Learning - 11th January 2021
Literacy, Language and Communication
Activity 1 - Spelling

Click on the picture to watch the video.
Adding the prefix -auto. Complete in order
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Activity 2- Conjunctions
Read the slide for examples and rules, then complete independent task
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Activity 3- Genre Wall
Read the powerpoint to explain the task and see some good examples of genre walls.
Then, download template to create genre wall for a sci-fi story
Then, download template to create genre wall for a sci-fi story
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Activity 4 - First News Comprehension

planet-earth-differentiated-reading-comprehension.pdf |
Amser Cymraeg Yr Hen Galan The Old New Year Welsh Traditions

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! This week we are learning about some old Welsh traditions. In some parts of Wales they celebrate New Year on January 13th Yr Hen Galan. Children would knock on the door of their friends and family and sing a song. ( we definitely can't do this at the moment!). They would then be given some money as a present! Children would also carry a decorated apple called a 'perllan'.
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Click on the videos to see how to make a perllan and to hear Mrs Lecrass singing the New Year song (sorry!). I'm sure you can do a better job than me....share your singing!
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Mathematical Development
Activity 1- Consolidating adding fractions with different denominators
Click the picture to view the lesson video. Then try the questions.
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Activity 2- Table of the Week
Practice rapid recall of your 6 x table
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Activity 3- Introduction to Decimal Place Value
Click to watch the lesson videos, then try the tasks.
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Activity 4- Fraction Pie Chart
Download file to begin challenge

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TOPIC BASED LEARNING
Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
Activity 1- Leaflet - Life in Space
.Watch short video of how to fold a leaflet and what layout to use.
2. Click on picture below to help you begin your research. Remember you can use more than one website for your research.
3. Summarise what you have learned through your research and complete a leaflet similar to mine. Add colour and think carefully about presentation.
2. Click on picture below to help you begin your research. Remember you can use more than one website for your research.
3. Summarise what you have learned through your research and complete a leaflet similar to mine. Add colour and think carefully about presentation.
Activity 2- Earth's Movement
Read the powerpoint, enjoy the youtube video and then complete the tasks.
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Activity 3- The Solar System
Try this interactive activity to learn the names of all the planets and the order they are in |
Try and unscramble the space words before your time runs out
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Click on the images below to take you to the clips and activities
This term our topic is ...
What Lies Beyond our Earth?
Beth sydd y tu hwnt i'n byd?
During this topic, we will be exploring Earth and beyond. We will have lots of opportunity to research, watch YouTube clips, study photographs, question and investigate lines of enquiry that are of interest to us. Science will be at the heart of this topic, so expect to sharpen up your scientific thinking and investigating skills. Sci-fi stories will be the perfect genre to focus on and we will aim to write our very own story using special writing styles and story lines.
Online Learning - 4th Jan 2021
Please do not worry if you can not print out sheets, complete the activity on paper or use
HWB tools (j2e5) to type your answers.
HWB tools (j2e5) to type your answers.
Activity 1 - Engaging in new topic
To begin, let's watch this YouTube clip. It will really help you get the feeling of just how big the universe is. Click the picture and it will take you to the video clip. Enjoy- it is mind-blowing!
Now have a little read of this short PowerPoint to consolidate some of what you may have learned from the clip. Click the picture to take you to the PowerPoint.
Using j2E or J2EOffice tools create a learning infographic poster which could be used as a bedroom poster for a child who loves Space. On the poster, include anything you already know about Space and any new learning you've gained from the clip and PowerPoint. If you prefer to design one using paper/colouring pencils and creative drawings that is also brilliant. Here are examples of both ...
Activity 2- Space Travel and its History
Click on the picture to research some of the most important events in space travel history.
Now create your very own Space travel timeline using either ICT tools or drawing with pen/colouring pencils and paper. Choose 7 events that interested you most and draw them in correct chronological position on your time line. Here are some examples to help...
Activity 3 - Solar System
The following table gives a summary of the planets and smaller bodies in the Solar System including the number of moons, whether they have rings, their main colours and features and their shapes. Click on picture of table to download.
Click on the picture below to find out what to do with the data from the table.
Spelling Session
I have uploaded the last spelling unit that we did in class. First, activate prior knowledge by completing the spelling zone activity below

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Next, dot and dash the words and complete the word changers.
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Now try a new spelling focus (the short u sound spelt ou)

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Amser Cymraeg

Enjoy Bore Da magazine- there are some great make and do activities. Can you find out who was 'Bendigeidfran'?
Practise you fantastic Welsh reading. You will be surprised how much you can read! Dal ati!
Practise you fantastic Welsh reading. You will be surprised how much you can read! Dal ati!
Maths
This week we will be learning how to add and subtract fractions.
I have uploaded some tasks on MyMaths to try. Watch this video and play these games before you tackle the activities on MyMaths. |
Table of the week is 7 x table.
Here is a sound clip of Mrs Rimell singing the 7 x table in a country cowboy style. |
Constellation Coordinates
A constellation is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth. Click on the constellation co-ordinates banner and it will take you to the tasks. |
Now complete this times table challenge ...
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Spend 5 minutes every day on J2Blast practising 7 x table facts.
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Fry your Brain Friday
Can you crack this? Share your logical thinking with me.
Click on the pictures below to take you to these websites which you can use for your learning at home