Hi year 5! Here is your homework for the weekend. Please choose two pieces and complete by Wednesday morning.
Please also remember to complete your handwriting task with your Week 2 spelling words.
Maths
To round to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000.
A game (Pinball Whiz) has been set for you on Education City.
English
To read and comprehend.
Read this text then answer the questions.
| All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods. The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good. There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine. But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees. These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return. “How long will it be,” the child asked of the Tin Woodman, “before we are out of the forest?” “I cannot tell,” was the answer, “for I have never been to the Emerald City. But my father went there once, when I was a boy, and he said it was a long journey through a dangerous country, although nearer to the city where Oz dwells the country is beautiful. But I am not afraid so long as I have my oil-can, and nothing can hurt the Scarecrow, while you bear upon your forehead the mark of the Good Witch’s kiss, and that will protect you from harm.” “But Toto!” said the girl anxiously. “What will protect him?” “We must protect him ourselves if he is in danger,” replied the Tin Woodman. Just as he spoke there came from the forest a terrible roar, and the next moment a great lion bounded into the road. With one blow of his paw he sent the Scarecrow spinning over and over to the edge of the road, and then he struck at the Tin Woodman with his sharp claws. But, to the Lion’s surprise, he could make no impression on the tin, although the Woodman fell over in the road and lay still. Little Toto, now that he had an enemy to face, ran barking toward the Lion, and the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, when Dorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forward and slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could, while she cried out: “Don’t you dare to bite Toto! You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a big beast like you, to bite a poor little dog!” “I didn’t bite him,” said the Lion, as he rubbed his nose with his paw where Dorothy had hit it. “No, but you tried to,” she retorted. “You are nothing but a big coward.” 1. Which character has a father who once went to the Emerald City? 2. ‘There were few birds in this part of the forest …’ What was the reason for this? 3. Look at the paragraph which begins: ‘There were few birds …’ How can you tell that Toto is scared? Give two reasons. 4. ‘A great lion bounded into the road …’ What does the word bounded tell you? 5. What evidence is there that Dorothy is a brave person? |
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To research toys from history.
Research a toy from history and create a fact file about it.
Here’s a link to get you started.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/victorians/toys.htm#:~:text=Poor%20families%20made%20their%20own,with%20toy%20soldiers%20and%20marbles.
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