BBC Bitesize lessons: Week 6 supporting resources
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Activities and resources to support the BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons.
During school closures, BBC Bitesize has been publishing daily lessons in English and Maths for all ages. You’ll find a list of our supporting resources for the Week 6 lessons (starting Monday 1st June) below.
Year 1: English
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily English lesson. For more Year 1 English support, visit English: Age 5–6 (Year 1).
Monday 1 June: Vocabulary
Practise applying phonics skills to develop vocabulary about pirates.
Practice activities:
- Phonics: Matching sounds [PDF]: Find matching sounds.
- Vowel sounds: Draw lines to match the words with the pictures.
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Tuesday 2 June: Commands
Practise using commands in your writing.
Practice activity:
- Sentences [PDF]: Practise using statements, questions, commands, and exclamations.
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Wednesday 3 June: Suffix -ly
Practise forming letters accurately and using the suffix -ly.
Practice activities:
- Grammar: Suffixes: Sort the words to show which suffix you could add to each to make a new word.
- Roald Dahl: Suffixes [PDF]: Circle the suffixes and make up words.
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Thursday 4 June: Exclamation mark
Practise using exclamation marks when writing.
Practice activity:
- Punctuation marks [PDF]: Practise using statements, questions, commands, and exclamations.
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Year 1: Maths
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily Maths lesson. For more Year 1 maths support, visit Maths: Age 5–6 (Year 1).
Monday 1 June: Measure mass
Practise measuring mass using non-standard measures.
Practice activities:
- MyMaths: Comparing mass
- Numicon: Heavier or Lighter [PDF]
- Measuring length [PDF]
Tuesday 2 June: Compare volume and capacity
Practise comparing volume and capacity by saying whether something is full or empty.
- MyMaths: Comparing capacity
- Numicon: Heavier or Lighter [PDF]
- Numicon: Balancing and Comparing Fruit [PDF]
Wednesday 3 June: Measure capacity and volume
Practise measuring capacity and volume using non-standard measures.
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- Numicon: Which Holds More [PDF]
Thursday 4 June: Capacity, volume, weight, and mass
Practise solving problems involving capacity, volume, weight, and mass.
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Year 2: English
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily English lesson. For more Year 2 English support, visit English: Age 6–7 (Year 2).
Monday 1 June: Vocabulary
Practise applying phonics skills to develop vocabulary about a new book.
Practice activities:
- Phonics: Matching sounds [PDF]: Find matching sounds.
- Vowel sounds: Draw lines to match the words with the pictures.
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Tuesday 2 June: Punctuation
Practise writing command sentences using a range of punctuation.
Practice activity:
- Sentences [PDF]: Practise using statements, questions, commands, and exclamations.
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Wednesday 3 June: Suffix -ly
Practise forming letters accurately and use the suffix -ly to write pirate rules.
Practice activities:
- Grammar: Suffixes: Sort the words to show which suffix you could add to each to make a new word.
- Roald Dahl: Suffixes [PDF]: Circle the suffixes and make up words.
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Thursday 4 June: Noun phrases and exclamation marks
Practise using noun phrases and exclamation marks in writing.
Practice activities:
- Punctuation marks [PDF]: Practise using statements, questions, commands, and exclamations.
- Word classes [PDF]: Investigate nouns, noun phrases, and expanded noun phrases.
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Year 2: Maths
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily Maths lesson. For more Year 2 maths support, visit Maths: Age 6–7 (Year 2).
Monday 1 June: 10 times table
Practise the 10 times table, understanding multiplication as repeated addition.
Support:
- MyMaths: 10 times tables
- Numicon: Robot Tens [PDF]
Tuesday 2 June: Division as sharing
Practise division by sharing.
Practice activities:
- MyMaths: Division introduction
- Numicon: Dividing Problems [PDF]
- Numicon: Buying Presents and Pairs of Socks [PDF]
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Wednesday 3 June: Division as grouping
Practise division by grouping.
Practice activities:
- MyMaths: Division introduction
- Numicon: How Many Times [PDF]
- Numicon: Pocket Money [PDF]
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Thursday 4 June: Odd and even numbers
Practise using odd and even numbers, and recognising patterns in odd and even numbers.
Practice activities:
- MyMaths: Sharing
- Numicon: Numicon: Odd and even [PDF]
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Year 3: English
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily English lesson. For more Year 3 English support, visit English: Age 7–8 (Year 3).
Monday 1 June: Speech marks
Practise using speech marks.
Practice activity:
- Inverted commas [PDF]: Add inverted commas to the sentences to show when someone is speaking.
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Tuesday 2 June: Dictionaries
Practise using dictionaries.
Practice activities:
- Phonics: Which spelling? [PDF]: Pick spellings to complete the words.
- Phonics: Alternative spellings [PDF]: Pick the right spellings.
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Wednesday 3 June: Synonyms and antonyms
Practise using synonyms and antonyms.
Practice activities:
- Roald Dahl: Find awesome antonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
- Roald Dahl: Synonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
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Thursday 4 June: Thesaurus
Practise using thesaurus.
Practice activity:
- Roald Dahl: Guess the origin [PDF]: Match the words to their etymological origins.
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Year 3: Maths
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily Maths lesson. For more Year 3 maths support, visit Maths: Age 7–8 (Year 3).
Monday 1 June: Fractions on a number line
Practise marking fractions on a number line from 0 to 1.
Practice activities:
- MyMaths: Fractions on the number line
- Numicon: Fractions on a number line [PDF]
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Tuesday 2 June: Marking fractions on a number line above 1
Wednesday 3 June: Unit fractions
Practise identifying and using unit fractions (for example, 1/5 of 20).
Support:
- MyMaths: Fractions as operators
- Numicon: The Big Picture and Birthday Party [PDF]
Thursday 4 June: Non-unit fractions
Practise using non-unit fractions (for example, 2/5 of 20).
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Year 4: English
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily English lesson. For more Year 4 English support, visit English: Age 8–9 (Year 4).
Monday 1 June: Speech marks
Practise using speech marks.
Practice activity:
- Inverted commas [PDF]: Add inverted commas to the sentences to show when someone is speaking.
More support:
Tuesday 2 June: Dictionaries
Practise using dictionaries.
Practice activities:
- Phonics: Which spelling? [PDF]: Pick spellings to complete the words.
- Phonics: Alternative spellings [PDF]: Pick the right spellings.
More support:
Wednesday 3 June: Synonyms and antonyms
Practise using synonyms and antonyms.
Practice activities:
- Roald Dahl: Find awesome antonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
- Roald Dahl: Synonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
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Thursday 4 June: Thesaurus
Practise using thesaurus.
Practice activity:
- Roald Dahl: Guess the origin [PDF]: Match the words to their etymological origins.
More support:
Year 4: Maths
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily Maths lesson. For more Year 4 maths support, visit Maths: Age 8–9 (Year 4).
Monday 1 June: Adding fractions
Practise adding fractions where the answer can be greater than 1, but fractions are still same denominator.
Support:
- MyMaths: Modelling fraction calculations
- Numicon: Half Time [PDF]
Tuesday 2 June: Subtracting fractions
Practise subtracting fractions, including subtracting fractions from whole numbers (for example, 1 – 2/5).
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Wednesday 3 June: Fraction of an amount
Practise calculating with fractions of amounts.
Support:
- MyMaths: Fractions of amounts
- Numicon: Fraction Sentence [PDF]
Thursday 4 June: Problem solving with fractions
Practise solving word problems with fractions.
Support:
- MyMaths: Modelling fraction calculations
- Numicon: Making Ice Cubes [PDF]
Year 5: English
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily English lesson. For more Year 5 English support, visit English: Age 9–10 (Year 5).
Monday 1 June: Antonyms and synonyms
Practise using antonyms and synonyms in a story.
Practice activities:
- Roald Dahl: Find awesome antonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
- Roald Dahl: Synonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
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Tuesday 2 June: Character development & semi-colons
Practise using character development and semi-colons in a story.
Practice activities:
- Character profile [PDF]: Complete this character profile to collect ideas about the lead character in your story.
- Create your own villain [PDF]: Think about the strengths and weaknesses you give your character.
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Wednesday 3 June: Settings & subordinate conjunctions
Practise using settings and subordinate conjunctions in a story.
Practice activity:
- Conjunctions: Drag a conjunction into each gap to join the clauses.
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Thursday 4 June: Writing a story
Practise planning and writing a story.
Practice activity:
- Story mountain [PDF]: Complete the story mountain to plan out the plot of your story.
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Year 5: Maths
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily Maths lesson. For more Year 5 maths support, visit Maths: Age 9–10 (Year 5).
Monday 1 June: Multiplying unit and non-unit fractions
Practise multiplying unit and non-unit fractions by an integer.
Support:
- MyMaths: Starting to multiply fractions
- Numicon: Fraction Machines [PDF]
Tuesday 2 June: Multiply mixed numbers by an integer
Practise multiplying mixed numbers by an integer.
Support:
- MyMaths: Starting to multiply fractions
- Numicon: Mixing Paint
Wednesday 3 June: Problem solving with fractions
Practise problem solving with fractions.
Support:
- MyMaths: Starting to multiply fractions
- Numicon: Mixing Paint and How Old [PDF]
Thursday 4 June: Fractions of amounts in contexts
Practise fractions of amounts in contexts (for example, with measures and money).
Support:
- Numicon: Filling Cups Patch [PDF]
- Numicon: Charity Funds [PDF]
Year 6: English
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily English lesson. For more Year 6 English support, visit English: Age 10–11 (Year 6).
Monday 1 June: Antonyms and synonyms
Practise using antonyms and synonyms in a story.
Practice activities:
- Roald Dahl: Find awesome antonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
- Roald Dahl: Synonyms [PDF]: Explore new vocabulary.
More support:
Tuesday 2 June: Character development & verb tenses
Practise using character development and verb tenses in a story.
Practice activities:
- Verb and tenses [PDF]: Practise using verbs and tenses.
- Character profile [PDF]: Practise writing about a character for a story.
- Create your own villain [PDF]: Have a go at creating a story villain.
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Wednesday 3 June: Settings & fronted adverbials
Practise using settings and fronted adverbials in a story.
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Thursday 4 June: Writing a story
Practise planning and writing a story.
Practice activity:
- Story mountain [PDF]: Complete the story mountain to plan out the plot of your story.
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Year 6: Maths
Expand the sections below to explore resources related to each daily Maths lesson. For more Year 6 maths support, visit Maths: Age 10–11 (Year 6).
Monday 1 June: Convert fractions into percentages
Practise converting fractions into percentages.
Support:
- MyMaths: Fractions, decimals, percentages 1
- Numicon: 100 per cent challenge [PDF]
- Numicon: Shoe Survey [PDF]
Tuesday 2 June: Convert equivalent fractions
Practise converting common equivalent fractions and decimals to find the equivalent percentage.
Support:
- MyMaths: Fractions, decimals, percentages 1
- Numicon: Matching Pairs [PDF]
Wednesday 3 June: Fractions, decimals, and percentages
Practise ordering and comparing fractions, decimals and percentages by converting them.
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- MyMaths: Fractions, decimals, percentages 2
Thursday 4 June: Percentages of amounts
Practise finding percentages of amounts, choosing the most efficient method.
Support:
- MyMaths: Percentages of amounts 2
- Numicon: Supermarket offers [PDF]
- Numicon: Price Crash [PDF]
- Numicon: Sale Prices and School Hours [PDF]
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