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Activity Pack We know these are difficult times so we thought we would create something to keep you occupied. We hope it helps. Page 2 Quiz Page 3 Jokes Page 4 Word search and drawing challenge Page 5 Poetry and maths quiz Page 6 Maze and design your own scarf Page 7 and 8 Read: The Pig by Roald Dahl Page 9 Sock games and word wheel Page 10 Caption competition Page 11 Create a picture Page 12 Colour Page 13 Family fortunes Page 14 Quiz answers Page 15 Maths quiz answers and maze solution Page 16 Family fortunes answers

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Quiz Finish the saying Don’t be backward in _______________ Back to the _____________ Can’t see the wood for the_______________ Never cast a clout until _______________ Questions The highest peak in Europe is in which country? Which Shakespeare play included the famous stage direction Exit Pursued By A Bear? Which iconic English rock band are responsible for the 1967 hit song Waterloo Sunset? What currency is used in Mexico? Which element has the periodic symbol Au? How many can you get? Name the main characters in the Muppets. Name the ingredients in a Margarita. Name the top 10 golfers of all time.

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Jokes

What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?

A dino-snore!

What do you call a bee that can’t make up it’s mind? A may B! I tried to sue the airport for misplacing my luggage I lost my case How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing!

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Word search

Drawing Challenge Draw:

• Something magical • Something smooth • A hope

It’s up to you what you draw with these challenges, it can mean something different for you than it might be for someone else. Use different forms if you have them paint, pencils, felt tips, chalk, crayons. These can be helpful to layer up and bring texture if they suit your drawing.

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Poetry

I couldn’t believe it…..

I could see it right before my eyes….

I blinked again and….

I couldn’t believe it…..

Maths quiz Half of the number is 12. What is a third of the number? What is 40% of £139? What is 7380 + 8364= What is 63- 56=

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Maze

Design your own scarf

What you need:

Plain scarf, permanent markers- lots of different colours, rubbing alcohol, a towel, newspaper and a paint brush.

1. Place your newspaper on a flat surface and then spread out your scarf. 2. Use the permanent markers to draw a design, whatever you fancy. 3. Lift the scarf and place the towel underneath it. 4. Paint the rubbing alcohol over the scarf, leave to dry.

5. Show off your scarf.

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Read: The Pig by Roald Dahl

InEnglandoncetherelivedabigAndwonderfullycleverpig.ToeverybodyitwasplainThatPiggyhadamassivebrain.Heworkedoutsumsinsidehishead,Therewasnobookhehadn’tread,Heknewwhatmadeanairplanefly,Heknewhowenginesworkedandwhy.Heknewallthis,butintheendOnequestiondrovehimroundthebend:Hesimplycouldn’tpuzzleoutWhatLIFEwasreallyallabout.Whatwasthereasonforhisbirth?Whywasheplaceduponthisearth?Hisgiantbrainwentroundandround.Alas,noanswercouldbefound.Tillsuddenlyonewondrousnight,Allinaflash,hesawthelight.HejumpeduplikeaballetdancerAndyelled,“Bygum,I’vegottheanswer!”“Theywantmybaconslicebyslice“Tosellatatremendousprice!“Theywantmytenderjuicychops“Toputinallthebutchers’shops!“Theywantmyporktomakearoast“Andthat’sthepart’llcostthemost!“Theywantmysausagesinstrings!“Theyevenwantmychitterlings!

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“Thebutcher’sshop!Thecarvingknife!“Thatisthereasonformylife!”SuchthoughtsasthesearenotdesignedTogiveapiggreatpeaceofmind.Nextmorning,incomesFarmerBland,Apailofpigswillinhishand,AndPiggywithamightyroar,Bashesthefarmertothefloor...NowcomestherathergrizzlybitSolet’snotmaketoomuchofit,ExceptthatyoumustunderstandThatPiggydideatFarmerBland,Heatehimupfromheadtotoe,Chewingthepiecesniceandslow.Ittookanhourtoreachthefeet,Becausetherewassomuchtoeat,Andwhenhe’dfinished,Pig,ofcourse,Feltabsolutelynoremorse.SlowlyhescratchedhisbrainyheadAndwithalittlesmile,hesaid,“Ihadafairlypowerfulhunch“Thathemighthavemeforhislunch.“Andso,becauseIfearedtheworst,“IthoughtI’dbettereathimfirst.”

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Sock skills With some rolled up socks, see how long you can keep them from touching the floor but batting them with your hands.

• What is the longest rally you can do? • Can you bat the socks 100 times before they touch the floor? • Can you throw two lots of rolled up socks against a wall and then catch

them, like you might have done when you were younger? • Can you set up some empty plastic bottles and throw the socks to knock

them down. Word Wheel How many words can you make with the letters from the word wheel? Each word must use the letter in the centre of the wheel.

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Caption competition Come up with a caption for the following image, the funnier the better!

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Create a picture

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Colour

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Family Fortunes Which answer did the most amount of people surveyed for family fortunes give for the following questions?

1. Name an animal you can’t fit in a mini.

2. Name a country starting with the letter A

3. Name a ride you might see at a fun fair

4. Name something people are chased by in the movies

5. Name a place where you aren’t allowed to touch anything

6. Name a sport played with a ball

7. Name a King of England

8. Name an animal you would keep as a pet

9. Name a famous scientist

10. Name a type of seafood

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Quiz Answers

Finish the saying Don’t be backward in __coming forward_____________ Back to the ___drawing board__________ Can’t see the wood for the____trees___________ Never cast a clout until __May is out_____________ Questions The highest peak in Europe is in which country? Russia Which Shakespeare play included the famous stage direction Exit Pursued By A Bear? A Winter’s Tale Which iconic English rock band are responsible for the 1967 hit song Waterloo Sunset? The Kinks What currency is used in Mexico? The Peso Which element has the periodic symbol Au? Gold How many can you get? Name the main characters in the Muppets. Kermit the frog, miss piggy, fozzie bear, gonzo, rowlf the dog, scooter, animal, pepe the king prawn, rizzo the rat, walter. Name the ingredients in a Margarita. Tequila, triple sec, lime, salt. Name the top 10 golfers of all time. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, Tom Watson, Gary Player.

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Maths quiz answers Half of the number is 12. What is a third of the number? 8 What is 40% of £139? £55.60 What is 7380 + 8364= 15,744 What is 63- 56= 7 Maze solution

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Family Fortunes Answers Which answer did the most amount of people surveyed for family fortunes give for the following questions?

1. Name an animal you can’t fit in a mini. Our survey said Elephant.

2. Name a country starting with the letter A. Our survey said Albania.

3. Name a ride you might see at a fun fair. Our survey said Dodgems.

4. Name something people are chased by in the movies. Our survey said Zombies.

5. Name a place where you aren’t allowed to touch anything. Our survey said Museum.

6. Name a sport played with a ball. Our survey said football.

7. Name a King of England. Our survey said Henry VIII

8. Name an animal you would keep as a pet. Our survey said dog.

9. Name a famous scientist. Our survey said Einstein.

10. Name a type of seafood. Our survey said Prawns.