Topic homework

What can you find out about the geography of London? Can you find out its size, population, climate, lowest point, highest point, terrain, major bodies of water and important landmarks?

Topic Homework week 15/06/15

This week we will be visiting the remains of a Roman Amphitheatre in London.
What facts do you know about amphitheatres and why are they so important to Roman life?

Half term Homework

Over the half term, please carry out research for your science week project. Begin creating your
project. Please complete your mathletics homework too.
Have a lovely break everyone!

5JM Blogging

5JM have carried out some research on areas of interest to them.
Have a read of the different topics that they have posted about.

Topic

Why do you think Queen Elizabeth I had 'Good Queen Bess' as a nickname?
How many reasons can you find?

Topic

'There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.' A quote by Sir Francis Drake.

Who was Francis Drake and what did he achieve during the Tudor times? Post a bried biography (in your own words) here.

 

 

Science homework: Friction

Can you find out what friction is and record some examples of friction in action in everyday life? Let us know on the blog.

Science Homework

What can you find out about Sir Isaac Newton and his theories?

Easter Holidays Homework

After the Easter Break we will be focusing on the Tudors and their achievements. Over the Easter holidays please design and make a leaflet/ booklet about one of the following Tudor topics:

·        Tudor dress

·        Tudor food and drink

·        Tudor games and hobbies

·        Tudor medicine

·        Tudor family tree

You can make these booklets by hand or you can use Word or Publisher to design them.  We will be presenting them on the first week back.

Science homework

Please post advice for the school here explaining how rusting occurs, how it can be prevented and why it is irreversible.

Topic Homework

Next week we will be investigating the Battle of Hastings. What can you find out about it?

Topic homework: The Vikings

Were the Vikings heroes or villains? Explain your answer, giving reasons.

Topic: Anglo - Saxons

Our new history topic will be the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Who were the Anglo-Saxons and why did they come to Britain? Do you think they had a positive or negative influence on Britain?
Carry out some research and post your answer here.

Half term homework

After the half term, we will be returning to our 'Book Week'. In preparation for the creative writing that we will be doing in literacy, please write (on paper to hand in) a creative fiction story using the following setting:

The international jewel thief lurked in the shadows, silently waiting. She listened cautiously, contemplating whether she should make her final move.

Please develop your main character, include a descriptive setting and try to use adventurous vocabulary. Have a great half term break!

Topic Homework: The Mayans

The Mayans were famous for being one of the first civilisations with written symbols for language. What do you think this might mean:

We need your help!

The digital leaders of Chatsworth Primary School are going to be doing lots of assemblies on the 10th February to spread awareness about being safe on the internet. We need your help to advertise the day! If you want to help us, create a poster advertising "Safer Internet Day" on Tuesday 10th February 2015

 

Please hand them in to Miss Gale by Friday 6th February!

Topic Homework: The Mayans

We will be investigating the Mayans in the last two weeks of this half term. Where did the Mayans live and in what time period? As our focus is on 'achievements', can you find out what the Mayans are famous for?

Topic homework

This week we will be looking at the greatest achievements of the Iron Age. What, in your opinion, was the greatest achievement? Please explain your reasoning for your choice on the blog.  

Iron Age

This week we will be looking at the Iron Age and thinking about how their lives were different to life in 2015. What can you find out about Iron Age life? Write a comment below.

 

 

Science homework

Some materials are thermal conductors and some are thermal insulators. Can you find out what this means and find some examples of materials which are thermal insulators and some which are thermal conductors. Choose a material that you think would be good to put around your cup of tea to keep it warm and explain your choice.