Tuesday 19th October 2021
Good morning,
Here are today's tasks:
1. Spelling Shed
2. Reading Plus
3. Times Table Rock Stars
Maths
WALT: Draw line graphs
English
WALT: Write a biography
Continue to write your biography. You should now be on the middle paragraphs where you talk about the most significant events in their life.
Don't forget to include:
- Paragraphs in chronological order
- Relative clauses
- Key facts and dates
- Range of pronouns
- Fronted adverbials
Gagarin Applies to Be a Cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin was just one of 3,000 applicants to be the first Soviet cosmonaut. Out of this large pool of applicants, 20 were chosen in 1960 to be the Soviet Union's first cosmonauts; Gagarin was one of the 20.
During the extensive physical and psychological testing required of the chosen cosmonaut trainees, Gagarin excelled at the tests while maintaining a calm demeanor as well as his sense of humour. Later, Gagarin would be chosen to be the first man into space because of these skills. (It also helped that he was short in stature since Vostok 1's capsule was small.) Cosmonaut trainee Gherman Titov was chosen to be the backup in case Gagarin was unable to make the first space flight.
Launch of Vostok 1
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin boarded Vostok 1 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Although he was fully trained for the mission, no one knew if it was going to be a success or a failure. Gagarin was to be the very first human being in space, truly going where no man had gone before.
Vostok 1, which had Yuri Gagarin inside, launched on schedule at 9:07 a.m. Moscow Time. Just after lift-off, Gagarin reputedly called out, "Poyekhali!" ("Off we go!")
Gagarin was rocketed into space using an automated system. Gagarin did not control the spacecraft during his mission; however, in case of an emergency, he could have opened an envelope left on board for the override code. He was not given the controls because many scientists were worried about the psychological effects of being in space (i.e. they were worried he would go mad).
After entering space, Gagarin completed a single orbit around Earth. The Vostok 1's top speed reached 28,260 kph (about 17,600 mph). At the end of the orbit, Vostok 1 reentered the Earth's atmosphere. When Vostok 1 was still about 7 km (4.35 miles) from the ground, Gagarin ejected (as planned) from the spacecraft and used a parachute to land safely.
From launch (at 9:07 a.m.) to Vostok 1 touching down on the ground (10:55 a.m.) was 108 minutes, a number often used to describe this mission. Gagarin landed safely with his parachute about 10 minutes after Vostok 1 came down. The calculation of 108 minutes is used because the fact that Gagarin ejected from the spacecraft and parachuted to the ground was kept secret for many years. (The Soviets did this to get around a technicality about how flights were officially recognized at the time.)
Right before Gagarin landed (near the village of Uzmoriye, near the Volga River), a local farmer and her daughter spotted Gagarin floating down with his parachute. Once on the ground, Gagarin, dressed in an orange spacesuit and wearing a large white helmet, terrified the two women. It took Gagarin a few minutes to convince them that he too was Russian and to direct him to the nearest phone.
Outdoor Classroom
Research Viking weapons and try to create your own.
If you are able to, go outside and try to create your own Viking weapons using natural resources. If not, using recycling materials instead.
Take a picture of your weapon/s.
PE - Gymnastics
In school, the class will be using apparatus to create a routine with a range of balances. At home, have a go at designing your own routine using stickmen pictures. It must include:
A opening pose
3 counter balances
3 counter tension balances
7 transitions
A finishing pose
Use the sheet below if you need help remembering the various balances.
Take care,
Mr Smith
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