Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 5 Half-term: Spring 1 (Deadline: Friday 11th February) Theme: Mysterious Mayans Instructions:
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. Each piece will be worth 1-5 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work. Mysterious Mayans
What Mayan myths can you find out about? Re tell the story in your own words! What were the Mayan warriors like? Can you draw a picture of one? Write about who they were and what weapons they had. The Mayans were great farmers and enjoyed eating tortillas filled with cooked vegetables! Can you design your own Mayan tortilla recipe? Perhaps you could even make it!
Can you find out about the Mayan calendar? What was it? Write about what you can find out! Can you design and create your own Mayan headdress? Write a paragraph about why they wore them.
Can you draw or make a Mayan temple? Write about why the temples were so important to the Mayans Can you find out about the different Mayan gods? Can you draw a picture of what you think they looked like? Write about what you have found out.
Pretend you are an explorer who as just discovered a new tomb in the amazon. Write a letter home to your family about the discovery
Can you make a timeline of significant events of the Mayan civilisation?
Maths Activities A piece of maths homework will be posted on seesaw to be completed each week Practice your times tables on TT rockstars English Activities A piece of SPAG homework will be posted on seesaw to be completed each week. Read your reading book each week and a book of your own choice. Writing activities will be given each week and posted onto seesaw. Use Purple mash to complete educational games/activities for Topic and computing.