Hello Boys and Girls,
Remember boys and girls to treat these activities as a pick’n’mix. Dip in and out of them and try do a little bit of everything, if you can!
Literacy
Spelling
Copy or type your spelling words 4 times and pick ONE spelling activity to do from the list below. Aim to do this every day.
This Week_s Spelling Choices – May
- Pyramid writing
- Rainbow writing
- Dictionary
- Acrostic poem
- Silly sentences
- Short story
Spelling game
Spelling city have a great range of free spelling games.
On the left hand side there is a button that say free click on that.
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/lcwc/index.html
Handwriting
Bug Club has been updated so you will need to enter your login details again unfortuately.
Novel Study – Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
Gangsta Granny Chapter 14 to 16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNJ7q2gTDHQ&safe=active
Chapters 13, 14, 15 and 16 (p.117-149)
LI: We are learning to write a passage in the Neighbourhood Watch diary.
SC: I can recall the information that has happened so far and write it in a logical sequence.
Mr Parker – students need to write a passage in Mr Parker’s Neighbourhood Watch diary.
- What has he observed happening at Granny’s house?
- Why is he suspicious?
- What does he plan to do next?
gansta_granny_final_version Work through pages 15 and 16
Literacy
- Write about one of the adventures that granny might have had when she was the most wanted jewel thief in the world.
Computing
- Write a set of instructions which show the Queen and granny how to ‘Google’.
Art
- Can you plan and make an animated trailer for the book, using this one for ideas?
Writing
Writing Instructions (Procedural Writing)
Learning how to write instructions is an important skill. Instructions are written for someone who needs to know how to do something. There are lots of occasions when you might need to use this writing skill e.g giving someone directions, how to play a game, how to make something, cooking instructions, how to wash your hands etc.
Always remember the following rules below when writing instructions:
- Write in the present tense.
- Use imperative verbs and adverbs to begin each step. (Start sentences with verbs like put, take, pour, cut etc.)
- Use numbers to sequence the steps/instructions
- Use topic words.
- Create clear and concise simple sentences.
First watch the powerpoint and this will show you what good clear instructions look like.
How to write instructions powerpoint
Next look at criteria sheet below for good clear instructions. Read this over and print off if you can.
Self Assessment sheet for writing instructions
Next decide what you are going to write instructions for. I have provided you with some ideas and templates but you dont have to use these…YOU DECIDE!!!
Template for writing instructions cooking
Templates for writing instructions
Numeracy
warm-up
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/562/Stone-Age-Stu-Reading-Numbers
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
Main
1. Go onto Sumdog
2. Weight
Plenary
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/mostlyPostie/index.html
Remember if their is anything you would like to ask me you can do so on the teams section of outlook or send me an email.
Health and Well-being
Buddy Poster
Since you have all been finding out who your buddy is for when you go out after the holidays. I would like you to create a welcome poster for your new buddy.
It can :
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Be as colourful as you like
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Be any size
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Have your buddies name on it
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list the things you are looking forward to doing together eg. playing in the playground, reading books together, showing them around the school.
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List the things that make the school great.
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A message from you to your buddy.
YOUR POSTER MUST:
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Have neat handwriting
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Large handwriting
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Be clear
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Be positive
Remember to check to see what Mrs McDougall has planned for you!
Also, Hollie has a weekly family learning challenge set on the ‘handy links from home’ tab.
Topic – The Rainforest
Remember to check out the grid of activities for you to do on the rainforest. So head over and check it out. 🙂
Miss Taylor is looking forward to reading your research tasks on the Rainforest. When we return to school we will spend time sharing our learning on the Rainforest
In Term 4 we will be working on a Science topic learning about sound. As an introduction to this new topic use the log on details below to get on to the Tig Tag website.
(USERNAME: gw09farromorag PASSWORD: Tigtag2018)
Click on the what is sound link below to open up activities.
What is Sound? <—- click
Once we understand more about sound a big part of our learning will be researching how animals use sound to communicate. I felt this fitted in really well with our Rainforest topic and I think it will be a really interesting topic for us to learn about.
North Ayrshire Competition
A competition between NA
primary pupils to test your
information gathering skills!
You will judged on originality.
Choose any five challenges.
email your project entries to:
helenstewart@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Closing date June 15th
