Maths
Today we will be looking at the perimeter of rectangles. Perimeter is the distance around the outside edge o a 2D shape. Why do you think we might need to learn to calculate perimeter?
Watch the video https://vimeo.com/415502798 to learn how to calculate perimter and then complete the worksheet.
Have a go at drawing your own rectangles with different perimeters.
English
Carrying on with the amazing aliens unit, today we would like you to try the following activites:
Handwriting
Have a go at practicing the 'pp' and 'ff' joins then use them in the words on the sheet. To finish, pick some of the words to write in sentences.
Remember to make sure you have warmed up your hands and have the perfect writing position before starting.
Art Week
This week is children's art week so there will be 4 different styles of art for you to try out this week. Think about where you see art around you. Even clothes fashion and design buildings and houses is a form of art. Do you know any famous artists?
Today we will be looking at illustrators. What is an illustrator and can you think of any well known people?If you have any books at home, have a look at the illustrator. Sometimes the author illustrates their own books.
Today we will be looking at the illustrator Rob Biddulph. He is a bestselling and multi award-winning author/illustrator. He is also the official World Book Day Illustrator for 2019 and 2020.
Explore his website here http://www.robbiddulph.com/home.
During lockdown Rob has been doing draw along videos on his YouTube channel and even broke the Guinness World Record for the largest ever online art class when 45,611 people tuned in to his live #DrawWithRob YouTube class!!
We would like you to have a go at following some of his drawing lessons on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/robbiddulph72.
Then we would like you to become an illustrator and design your own book cover. It could be for a story you have written recently, one you will write or redesigning a book cover you have at home. You could even draw illustrations to go with your story.
We would love to see your designs on the blog!
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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