Hi everyone! As it is nearly the end of term, we thought we would try something a bit different this week. We are going to be doing some revision and then have a bit of fun! Team chats will take place as usual on Wednesday at 1.30pm and Friday at 11am. Missing you all!
Spelling – This week we would like you to revise the words you have been learning during lock-down. Pick out any tricky words you think it might be a good idea to have another look at and complete some of the tasks. Second Level Spelling Bingo Spelling Activities
Reading – Please make sure you have completed all of your books allocated on Bugclub. If you have done this, you can choose a novel you have at home to read and complete two of the tasks from the grid/cards below.
Guided Reading Challenge Cards Reading Activities Grid
Comprehension – We have added a chilli challenge Comprehension. Click on the link and choose which one you would like to challenge yourself with. (* = mild, ** = spicy, *** = hot). All About Elephants
Numeracy
Please make sure you have completed the Diagnostic Test on Sumdog and if you have done this, we will set you a challenge. You could also have a go at the Daily Rigour Challenge below.
Virtual School Trip
At this time of year, we usually have a whole school trip but unfortunately we are unable to do that at the moment. We thought it might be nice to have a ‘virtual trip’ to Edinburgh Zoo and have set different tasks for each day. Please comment on Teams with what you have been doing so that it really feels like we are doing it together! Have fun!
Why not start your trip by having a look around! (You may need permission from your parents to view youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEhKASdZxyk&safe=active
Monday
Task 1: In order to get in to the zoo, we will need tickets.
Design your own ticket for the zoo. Include date, time, a picture and of course the zoo name.
I’ve included some examples…
It costs money to enter the zoo.
There are 76 children, Miss Dobson, Mrs Munro, Mrs Sheikh, Mrs Gaw and Mrs McDougall going on the trip.
How much will it cost in total for us all?
Task 2: Each day we will be researching an animal to find out facts.
Today’s animal is a **Panda**
Watch the live webcam of the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by following the link.
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/
Now, it is live so they might not be very active when we need them to be. I have attached another video of a live cam so you can definitely see some action if the Edinburgh ones are sleeping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoQwONTbi8k –pandas
Research pandas and find out 3 interesting facts then post them to Teams for everyone to see 🙂
Complete the Panda Passport! Pandas come from China so these pandas have travelled very far and of course how can they travel without a passport!?
Either print the document or draw your own on paper.
Passport for panda
Tuesday
Task 1: We need a clear plan of action for our day!
Use the map to figure out what the best route is to see the following animals:
Pandas, Meerkat, Rhinos, Wildcat, Monkeys, Hippos, Vultures, Otters, Zebras
We will enter the zoo where it says ‘Zoo Entrance’. Where should we go first? What is the best and quickest way to see all of these animals? Use this map:
Map
Either draw a plan on the map, or upload the animals in a list of first visited to last 🙂
Task 2:
Today’s animal is a **Penguin**
Watch the live webcam of the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo by following the link.
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/penguin-cam/#penguincam
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/rockhopper-penguin-cam/#rockhopperpenguincam
Now, it is live so they might not be very active when we need them to be. I have attached another video of a live cam so you can definitely see some action if the Edinburgh ones are sleeping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9vrFE0SFYw –penguins
Research penguins and find out 3 interesting facts then post them to Teams for everyone to see 🙂
Wednesday
Task 1: We won’t be able to visit the gift shop, so we are going to make our own souvenir from our day.
Design your own animal mask and upload a picture! The links below may help you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAU-0lFo48Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBSKr-F8RCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZzL-JV4BBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_CJZjUx_zY
Task 2:
Today’s animals are a **Tiger and Lion**
Watch the live webcam of the lions and tigers at Edinburgh Zoo by following the link.
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/tiger-cam/#tigercam
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/lion-cam/#lioncam
Now, it is live so they might not be very active when we need them to be. I have attached another video of a live cam so you can definitely see some action if the Edinburgh ones are sleeping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-BrOF5HgaQ –tiger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vveg5TTbFW8 –lions
Research tigers and lions and find out 3 interesting facts about each one then see if you can find out 3 things tigers love to eat! Post them to Teams for everyone to see 🙂
Thursday
Task 1: Do Edinburgh Zoo have your favourite animal? Why not?
Today we are going to be designing a poster to persuade Edinburgh Zoo to get in a new animal of your choice. Make sure you check they don’t already have this animal.
Posters should include:
- Name of animal
- Description of animal
- Why should the zoo get it?
- Pros of having the animal
- Picture
Task 2:
Today’s animal is a **Koala**
Watch the live webcam of the Koalas at Edinburgh Zoo by following the link.
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/koala-cam/#koalacam
Now, it is live so they might not be very active when we need them to be. I have attached another video of a live cam so you can definitely see some action if the Edinburgh ones are sleeping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB6QfskliAg –koalas
Research koalas and find out 3 interesting facts about each one then post them to Teams as normal for everyone to see 🙂
Friday
Virtual bus trip
No bus journey is complete without some music! Share your favourite song for a bus journey on Teams.
Favourite animal
You now have some free time to visit your favourite animal! There are a range of animals below for you to choose from, then comment on the post what you watched and why 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq2ZRuHJN24 –wolf pups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu3KN7529UE –bear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggPQKaOpZ4s –sloth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kwNRmiRmW0 –lynx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIJHRBMBJo –sea lions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ZlzEABWIQ –tortoise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cdsfgmq6YU –polar cam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0VcLTSaVfE –elephant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gzJhxS371k -hippo
Highlight
Comment on Teams to share with the class what has been your highlight of the trip!
If you are still looking for something to do after all this, remember you can still try some of the things below:
HWB
PE with Joe Wicks @ 9am
Daily exercise of your choice
Mindfulness: Positivity Colouring Pack
Eco Mascot Competition- This has to be completed and sent to Miss Dobson by Wednesday at the latest. Click on the link below to find out more information.
Create an ECO Mascot Competition
Personal Project – Please continue with your Personal Project this week. You can choose to do it on absolutely whatever you want and you have three weeks to complete it! Click on the link to see the criteria for the task. Personal Interest Project (PIP)
Newsround – keep up to date with current events.
Music – See Mrs McDougall’s page on our class blog for this week’s task and tell her what you think about it on the comments page.
Primary 7 Leavers – Please go on to the Primary 7 Leavers Blog as there are things we need you to do as soon as possible. The link is below if you have not already saved it.
Please also go on to the Kilwinning Academy Transition Website as they have updated it with lots to do and see. There are new videos, answered questions, S1 example timetable and a Desert Island Quiz! The link is below if you have not already saved it.
