Thursday 28th January 2021

Good morning Year 6.

We hope you are all well and look forward to seeing you on Zoom at 9:05am.

Warm up challenge (20 minutes)

 

Reading (20 minutes)

Have a look at this section of the play when Titania was in love with Bottom (because of the magic potion).

Note: The character’s that Bottom talks about are Titania’s little fairies.

TITANIA

Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed,

While I thy amiable cheeks do coy,

And stick musk-roses in thy sleek smooth head,

And kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.

 

BOTTOM

Where’s Peaseblossom?

 

PEASEBLOSSOM

Ready.

 

BOTTOM

Scratch my head, Peaseblossom.

Where’s Monsieur Cobweb?

 

COBWEB

Ready.

 

BOTTOM

Where’s Monsieur Mustardseed?

 

MUSTARDSEED

Ready. What’s your Will?

 

TITANIA

Say, sweet love, what thou desirest to eat.

 

BOTTOM

I could munch your good dry oats.

Methinks I have a great desire to a bottle of hay.

 

TITANIA

O, how I love thee! How I dote on thee!

 

What is happening in this text?

How is Bottom behaving?

Now answer these questions:

1)      Who is Titania talking to?

2)      How can you tell that she is in love?

3)      How is Bottom acting? Why do you think this is?

 

Writing (50 minutes)

Think back to the work that we completed yesterday on balanced arguments. We are going to continue with that today by looking at how we structure the main part of the text.

To write the main part of a balanced argument, we need to start by finding points for both sides of the argument.

e.g.

If my balanced argument was to answer the following question:

Should children be allowed mobile phones in school?

I would need to think of some reasons for yes they should and some for no they shouldn’t. Ideally, I need the same amount of reasons for both sides to make sure my argument is balanced.

For  – yes                                                                                                 Against – no

Children walk home alone                                                                     They can become a distraction to learning

They are helpful for research                                                                 They can become a target for thieves

Parents can use APPs to find out where they are                                  They can be easily damaged or broken

 

Notice how I have not said which is my prefered side, I have just found an equal number of reasons.

Now I would need to extend each point to make it clear. One good rule to remember is 1 point per paragraph so if I was to use all of my points, I should have 6 paragraphs for this section.

Here is an example where I compare 2 of my points.

Often, children walk home from school alone including during the dark winter months. This can cause their parents stress and anxiety whilst waiting at home for their children. If children have mobile phones, their parents will be able to ring them and will therefore no longer worry. It will also ensure that if a child is late home, they are able to ring their parents and tell them where they are.

 

On the other hand, children walking alone at night with mobile phones can make them vunerable. Thieves might see this as a good opportunity to get their hands on a new mobile phone and steal the phone off of a child. This would leave the child feeling scared about walking anywhere alone and would cost the parents or child money to replace the phone.

 

Now I would like you to have a go at writing the main part of a balanced argument.

Let’s take our question again from yesterday:

Should children be allowed to use social media?

Task 1:

Write down some reasons for:

  • yes they should
  • no they shouldn’t

Make sure they are balanced and ideally try to have 3 for each side.

 

Task 2:

Expand each point into a paragraph like the ones above.

 

Maths (1 hour 10 minute)

Starter challenge:

Remember in a Sudoku puzzle each row, column and square needs to include the numbers 1-9 but you can’t have the same number in the same row, column or square.

 

Main task:

Today we are going to remind ourselves how to order fractions from smallest to largest.

We will begin with a live Zoom where I will show you how to do it. The Zoom will begin at 11am and last about 30 minutes.

https://zoom.us/j/94291006054?pwd=S050SGdTczFkSGN0RC9xTlZNSnRFQT09

 

Meeting ID: 942 9100 6054

Passcode: 7AWaec

Now try these:

Ordering fractions

 

PE (1 hour)

Spend some time on the PE activities at Jasmine.

Don’t forget to complete your Active PE challenge if you haven’t already.

 

TT Rockstars

Continue with the competition! It finishes tomorrow!

 

Story time

Enjoy today’s chapter.

Well done Year 6 – another great day!

See you tomorrow!

Miss Kinsella and Mrs Maruzza

60 thoughts on “Thursday 28th January 2021

  • 28th January 2021 at 9:04 am
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    good morning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~good morning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~good morning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~good morning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~good morning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~good morning

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  • 28th January 2021 at 9:28 am
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    warm up;
    miss im having connection issues

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    • 28th January 2021 at 9:32 am
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      Morning Evie. Don’t worry. Have a look through the blog work and let us know if there is anything that you don’t understand.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 9:44 am
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    warm up;
    yesterday,i was playing outside in the woods and me and my friend heard footsteps but there was no one there so we quickly ran home but we still heard footsteps but they wasnt coming from behind they were coming from are house so we started to panic .As scared as we was we still went into the house ,there was broken flower pots on the floor and our tv was smashed but here was a sudden tapping on the window ,it was a person wearing a black mask with a clown nose on it i said to my friend…

    i exactly did 100 words .

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    • 28th January 2021 at 9:50 am
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      Fantastic! And I really like the cliffhanger.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 9:53 am
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    Once on a stormy,rainy night in a little apartment on the bottom floor lived Serenity she was a college student but all the dorms were full so the college gave her an apartment for free.She was sitting on the couch finishing an essay until there was a sudden tapping on the window at first she thought it was the rain but it was frequent after the rain had stopped.She looked outside and it was a prisoner waiting ather window after she was the one that turned him in a few years ago so he was seeking revenge as she creaked open the door he attacked her as soon as he walked in not knowing she had dialled the police so she ran away locked him in April 28 2042 is the day she will fear.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 9:56 am
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      This is very scary Aamirat! Could you add in some different punctuation?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 9:56 am
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    Hello this is my starter
    There was a sudden tapping at the window.Lucy did not know who it was,because it was only Lucy and her dog 🐶 staying in her flat.Lucy looked outside her window and saw a unusual figure
    the figure was now slamming the door Lucy got terrified she did not know what to do at all because this had never happened to her but then she realised that there were myths that there once came a knocker who would take any human out and kill them the police never used to care. Until they looked further into the case.
    This is 100 words exactly.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 9:59 am
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      Great story Tanisa – well done!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 9:57 am
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    Jeff and bob went tapping on jakes window and then Jake said there’s a sudden tapping on the window💥🗡🔫 Jeff and bob suprized Jake with a toy gun and sword and then Jake teleported to the middle ages when the hanger existed DUN DUN DUUUUN jake was so scared he saw a crowd of people standing around a person with a bag on his head a rope was around his neck and a trap door he was standing on people counted down 5 4 3 2 1 the trap door opened and all that was left is a hanging head.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:02 am
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      Wow – well done Dan!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:08 am
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    1)talking to bottom 2)how she talks 3)acting like hes the boss

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:10 am
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      Well done Declan. Why do you think he is acting like that?

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    • 28th January 2021 at 11:11 am
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      1There talking to bottom.2how she was talking.3they think that they are inchared of everything.

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      • 28th January 2021 at 11:16 am
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        Great Declan, well done!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:11 am
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    Reading;
    Bottom is enjoying the attention and making Blossom his slave
    1.Bottom
    2.Because she is being very shy and coy and doing whatever he says and also she told him she loved him .
    3 .Bottom is acting very controlling and being very bossy which isn’t very nice but she is offering .

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:34 am
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      Well done Evie!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:14 am
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    they should bring their phones to school so they can message their parents were there at and get directions.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:34 am
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      Great! Can you think of 3 reasons for and against children using social media?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:16 am
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    bottom
    I think this because how she describes him
    Bottom is taking advantage because she is the queen and the queen has fell in love with him

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:33 am
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      Well done Aamirat!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:31 am
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    100 words

    Suddenly,there was a sudden tapping on the window. I tried to ignore it and go to sleep but it was just too loud. that was when I went up to the window as I saw something run past and then it’s smashed his face against the window. I ran to the wardrobe and it smashed the window and crawled in. I was frightened to death I could hear my heart pounding eventually I came out of the wardrobe and I ran to mum’s and dad’s room panting and after that I never left my bed at night

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:33 am
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      Great story Gracie – well done!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:31 am
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    should children have mobile phones;
    yes they should because they can research interesting stuff and have it on them when they are walking home alone because you never know what’s going to happen .Your better to have a phone when you go out so your parents can tell where you are .
    why children shouldn’t have them ;
    if you have them when you go out you can draw attention to yourself and someone can steal it .also its very dangerous to download apps that you are under age .

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:39 am
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      Well done Evie. Now come up with some points for the question: Should children be allowed on social media?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:34 am
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    Reading

    Titania was talking to her fairies.

    She is in love with Bottom because she is doing nice things for him.

    Bottom is acting spoiled because no one has done this to him.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:38 am
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      Well done Jaynelle. Do you think Bottom is acting in the right way?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:43 am
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    Writing

    They can post memorable things. They could get hacked.

    They can share things with friends. They could be bullied.
    Random people could text them

    They will never feel alone

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:47 am
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      Great for/against Jaynelle! Can you put it into paragraphs now.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:44 am
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    Warm up:
    Story title:When Dinosaurs Roamed Around The Earth.
    There was a man named Gregory He was a scientist he created dinosaurs for a living and they never seemed to work but then he was successful he created a rapter from Jurassic world, he used the same ingredients that Dr.Wu used some cuttle fish DNA,tree frog DNA,Tropicle fish DNA and camel DNA to create the dinosaurs he went back home.Until he forgot to lock the dinosaur chamber door and his lab building door then there was a sudden tapping on the window then that sudden tapping became hard scratching. Gregory Peeked through and it was a Velociraptor then IT SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDOW Gregory went for the sniper rifle but the raptor jumped at him but Gregory had a knife and STABBED it in the rapters neck as it crumbled down in pain as it bled out and fell down on the ground. it did one last roar the got the attention of alot of dinosaurs and the Rex charged at his house and Gregory charged out but 6 more raptors came over to his house and the T-rex got distracted by a spinosaurus eating a humans insides then battled while Gregory shot the raptors but they missed them and tackled him and gave him a grusome death ripped him from limb from limb eating his insides, pulling his eyes and tounge and teeth out.This is why you should never bring them back…The End
    Also i am going to do that even though I told my self not to.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:48 am
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      A fantastic story! Well done Zain!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:51 am
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    yes because think that kids should have phones because if they don’t and there’s an emergency they would be able to call a parent or a sibling even the police👮‍♂️🚨.

    no because 1.they could get hacked 2. thieves could steal it 3. there are some dangerous people on the internet 4. there are some dangerous websites on the internet .

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    • 28th January 2021 at 10:55 am
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      Great Dan! Now can you put them into paragraphs.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:51 am
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    maths
    1)23/24, 11/12, 5/6, 3/4
    2)1/2, 4/5, 7/10
    (3)17/18, 8/9, 5/6, 2/3
    (4)1/3, 2/4, 4/6, 10/12
    (5)19/20, 7/10. 4/5, 3/4
    6)2/3, 5/7, 13/42, 20/21,
    7)7/8, 7/40, 4/5, 3/10,
    8)2/3, 3/15, 9/30, 9/10
    9)19/30, 7/15, 5/6, 2/60
    10)11/24, 5/48, 3/8, 1/6
    11)6/33, 5/99, 4/9, 1/3.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 11:28 am
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      Great try Declan but remember you need to change them to the same denominators first. Have a look at the blog and Miss Kinsella is uploading a video too. Have another go.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 10:57 am
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    Suddenly, there was a tappin on the window . I was under my quilt shaking thinking what is it ? At 12 AM i finally was brave so i went out and saw and omg it was my cat bella clawing at the window paine.So i opened the window and it went on my cosey bed the end.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 11:18 am
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      Nice Mason, well done!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 11:02 am
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    Reading:
    1. The fairies.
    2. She keeps doing nice things for Bottom because she loves him.
    3.he’s being I would say like charming to her because she did alot of nice things to him so he is trying to be charming.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 11:17 am
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      Well done Zain! What do you think of this part of the story?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 11:10 am
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    Most of the time children yous social media to chat to there friends
    And do videos and photos and they can chat to friends when they have to stay home or are poorly you can also track your children when you need to now we’re they are.

    Social media is also a place to get bullied on as people can pretend to be you and be mean or they can send horrible texts as well they can see where you are and try to kid nap you.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 11:17 am
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      Well done Gracie!

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      • 28th January 2021 at 11:27 am
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        1 . The fariys

        She keeps doing stuff for button because she in love with her

        And then he being nice back because she was being nice

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        • 28th January 2021 at 11:29 am
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          Well do Hassan! Bottom is also being a bit bossy to the fairies don’t you think?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 11:54 am
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    maths ;
    1. 3/4 5/6 11/12 23/24
    2.4/5 7/10 1/2
    3.2/3 5/6 8/9 17/18
    4.10/12 4/6 2/4 1/3
    5.3/4 7/10 4/5 19/20
    6.20/21 13/42 5/7 2/3
    7.7/40 3/10 4/5 7/8
    8.3/15 9/30 2/3 9/10
    9.2/60 5/6 19/30 7/15
    10.5/48 1/6 3/8 11/24
    11.5/99 6/33 1/3 4/9

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    • 28th January 2021 at 12:34 pm
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      Well done Evie. Check question 4 please.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 11:57 am
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    Bottom
    Bottom is acting like he is a king and making people his slave
    1. she is talking too her fairies
    2. she is in love with Bottom because of the position
    3. I think Bottom is a fat lazy Person who cant be botherd too walk because he is only using his servants

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    • 28th January 2021 at 11:58 am
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      Great Alex, well done!

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  • 28th January 2021 at 12:11 pm
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    Now this is maths ….
    1.23/24….11/12..5/6…3/4
    2..1/2 ..4/5..7/10
    3…17/18 8/9 .. 5/6 .. 2/3
    4…1/3 .. 2/4.. 4/6..10/12

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    • 28th January 2021 at 12:33 pm
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      Great Hassan! Just check the ascending or descending order of 1-3.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 12:12 pm
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    Yeah button is a little bit bossy

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    • 28th January 2021 at 12:15 pm
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      Why do you think he is acting bossy?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 12:24 pm
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    writing
    I think that kids are allowed phones because they can call their parents if they are in trouble or need help and too have some fun on the phone

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    • 28th January 2021 at 12:32 pm
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      Great Alex! Can you think of 3 reasons as to why it’s not a good idea.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 12:25 pm
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    Because he not nice to the farys that why

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  • 28th January 2021 at 12:29 pm
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    Or the reason he being bossy he knows that Tina his in love with her I think

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    • 28th January 2021 at 12:30 pm
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      Good thought Hassan.

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  • 28th January 2021 at 12:51 pm
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    I think kids are allowed phones so they can call their parents if they are in trouble and they can have fun.

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    • 28th January 2021 at 1:01 pm
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      What reasons can you think of for why they shouldn’t?

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  • 28th January 2021 at 1:36 pm
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    1. 23/24 11/12 5/6 3/4 MATHS!
    2. ½ 7/10 4/5
    3. 17/18 8/9 5/6 2/3
    4. 1/3 2/4 4/6 10/12
    5. 19/20 4/5 ¾ 7/10
    6. 13/42 2/3 5/7 20/21
    7. 7/8 4/5 3/10 7/40
    8. 3/15 9/30 2/3 9/10
    9. 5/6 19/30 7/15 2/60
    10. 5/48 1/6 3/8 11/24
    11.4/9 1/3 6/33 5/99

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    • 28th January 2021 at 1:46 pm
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      Excellent work Dan! All correct!

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