Good morning Primary 4,

Here are some learning tasks for today. Don’t forget to let us know how you are getting on with your work in the comments box.

First of all some Science. You might need to search online to find the answers for these.

This website will help:

http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/solar-system.html

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Maybe you could make your own fact file about the planets of the Solar system.

Now for some Maths. To find a fraction of a number all you need to do is use your knowledge of the times tables to find the answer. For example if you are asked to find half of a number you just divide by 2 like this:

E.g. Find half (1/2) of 16.      16 ÷ 2 = 8 because in the two times table 2 x 8 = 16.

To find a quarter (1/4), you divide by 4.

Find  1/4 of 12.     12 ÷ 4 = 3  because in the 4 times table 4 x 3= 12

To find a third (1/3) of a number you divide it by 3

Find 1/3 of 9   9 ÷3 =3 because in the 3 times table 3 x 3 =9

To find a fraction of any number you divide it by the number on the bottom of the fraction.

To find a fifth (1/5) of a number, you divide it by 5.

To find a sixth  (1/6) of a number, you divide it by 6.

To find a seventh (1/7) of a number, you divide it by 7 and so on.

Try this worksheet:

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Now for some Literacy, all about apostrophes.

Watch the Power point presentation first and then try the sheets.

JW_apostrophes (1)

the_belonging_apostrophe (1)

its (2)

Here is a game that you can cut out and use to play Snap with someone, all about apostrophes.

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Finally here are some ideas for getting creative by  making things from recycled rubbish.

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Have a nice day and don’t forget ton get some fresh air.

Miss Brooks