Primary 2
Maths
- Take away time challenge – write down 5 subtraction sums then time how long it takes you to complete them.
- Groups of 2 – we have started to think about grouping in 2’s. Use various items to practise grouping in 2’s. Write down your findings – 1 group of 2 is 2 etc
- 3D objects at home Ask children to write down five real-life examples of different 3D objects in their home and, if they can, to give the mathematical name of the 3D object, e.g. toilet roll is a cylinder.Literacy
- We have been learning about question marks and exclamation marks. Can you write 4 sentences, 2 using question marks, 2 using exclamation marks. Remember your capital letters.
- Read your book every night and remember to bring your reading book into school each day.
- We have been working on true or false questions in class. Get an adult to ask you some true or false questions about your book.
Other
- Continue with your research of a Scottish city
- Clyde Football club will be providing us with 4 weeks of football training. The sessions will be on a Wednesday afternoon on the following dates – 31st Jan, 7th Feb, 21st Feb and the 28th Can children please bring suitable footwear and p.e. kit on these dates. Thanks
Primary 3
- Maths
- 2 times table challenge – Continue to revise the 2 times table. How quickly can you chant/write/sing your 2 times table.
- We have begun looking at the 5 times table. Think about grouping things in 5’s.
- 3D objects at home Ask children to write down five real-life examples of different 3D objects in their home and, if they can, to give the mathematical name of the 3D object, e.g. toilet roll is a cylinder.
Literacy
- We have been learning about commas in lists. Finish these sentences by adding things you may buy and putting the commas in the correct position.
Eg. At the garden centre, I bought flowers, seeds and compost.
- At the supermarket, I bought……..
- At the stationery shop, I bought…………
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- Read your book every night and remember to bring your reading book into school each day.
- We have been working on true or false questions in class. Get an adult to ask you some true or false questions about your book.
Other
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- Continue with your research of a Scottish city.
- Clyde Football club will be providing us with 4 weeks of football training. The sessions will be on a Wednesday afternoon on the following dates – 31st Jan, 7th Feb, 21st Feb and the 28th Can children please bring suitable footwear and p.e. kit on these dates. Thanks
On Wednesday, we enjoyed making toast with Mrs Rutherford.
On Thursday, we had fun celebrating Burns Day.
Then on Friday afternoon, we had a special visit from some P6/7 pupils who took time to read us some of our favourite stories.
Primary 2
Maths
- Practise counting in 5’s – say it, sing it, write it
- How many? Ask children to collect between 10 and 30 small items at home to sort into equal groups. For each size of group, children note the total number of items (e.g. 22), the group size (e.g. 3, 4, 5 or 6), the number of groups that can be made and the number left over, e.g. ‘22 is 7 groups of 3 with 1 left over’.
- Active Learn – continue to play the games assigned to your active learn account.
Literacy
- Read your book every night and remember to bring it in to school each day
- Last week we were learning about acrostic poems. We created some fantastic acrostic poems about snow. Take a look at this websites to remind you of what an acrostic poems is.
- As it is Burns night on Thursday, can your create your own acrostic poem related to something Scottish eg
H S N
A C E
G o S
G T S
I L I
S A E
N
D
It is completely up to you which word you chose to create your Scottish acrostic poem. The above words are just to give you some ideas.
Other DUE on 01.02.18
- Over the next few weeks our topic will be Scotland.
- For homework choose a city in SCOTLAND to research.
- Make up a fact book/fact poster about your chosen city (you can include any information you wish to)
- Be ready to present the fact book/poster to the rest of the class on 01.02.18
Primary 3
Maths
- Continue to practice counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s (sing it, say it, write it)
- How many? Ask children to collect between 10 and 30 small items at home to sort into equal groups. For each size of group, children note the total number of items (e.g. 22), the group size (e.g. 3, 4, 5 or 6), the number of groups that can be made and the number left over, e.g. ‘22 is 7 groups of 3 with 1 left over’.
- We have begun working on the 2 times table. Listen to this song and practise writing the 2 times table in your homework jotter.
Literacy
- Read your book every night and remember to bring it in to school each day.
- Last week we were learning about acrostic poems. We created some fantastic acrostic poems about snow. Take a look at this websites to remind you of what an acrostic poem is.
- As it is Burns night on Thursday, can your create your own acrostic poem related to Scotland eg
H S N
A C E
G o S
G T S
I L I
S A E
N
D
It is completely up to you which word you chose to create your Scottish acrostic poem. The above words are just to give you some ideas.
Other DUE on 01.02.18
- Over the next fortnight our topic will be Scotland.
- For homework choose a city in SCOTLAND to research.
- Make up a fact book/fact poster about your chosen city (you can include any information you wish to)
Today we had so much fun playing in the snow!
Primary 2
Maths
- Revise counting in 10’s to 100 – sing it, say it, write it
- Complete adding on 10 handout given on 16.01
- Number bonds to 20 game
Literacy
- Read your book every night and remember to bring it in to class every day.
- Practise reading the words on your word wall.
- Revise nouns, verbs and adjectives – Use your reading book to identify some nouns verbs and adjectives.
Other
JRSO COMPETITION – Cycle safety – Create a cycle safety slogan (handout given 16.1)
Primary 3
Maths
- Revise counting in 2’s, 5’s 10’s in preparation for learning our times tables
- Use this number square to practise counting in 2’s,5;s and 10’s
- Complete the vertical addition handout given on 16.01
Literacy
- Read your book every night and remember to bring it in to class every day.
- Practise reading the words on your word wall.
- Revise nouns, verbs and adjectives – Use your reading book to identify some nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Other
JRSO COMPETITION – Cycle safety – Create a cycle safety slogan (handout given 16.1)
Homework
Primary 2
Maths – Addition and Subtraction
- Complete this game – draw your findings in your homework jotter.
- Write down 4 subtraction sums that equal 5.
- Continue to explore the games on activelearn.
Literacy
- Read your book every night and remember to bring it in to class every day.
- Get an adult at home to ask you 5 questions about the book. Did you get them all correct?
- Practise the following spelling words – down look was you
Other
In class, we have been discussing New Year’s Resolutions. With someone at home, decide on a goal/resolution for 2018. Talk about how you will achieve this throughout the year. Draw/Write about your resolution in your homework jotter.
Primary 3
Maths – Addition and Subtration
- Have a go at these addition and subtraction games.
- Get an adult at home to write down 10 addition sums to 100. Time yourself, how quickly can you complete them? Now do the same with subtraction sums.
- Continue to work your way through your activelearn games
Literacy
- Read your book every night and remember to bring it in to class every day.
- Get an adult at home to ask you 5 questions about the book. Did you get them all correct?
- Practise the following spelling words – here very just make
Other
In class, we have been discussing New Year’s Resolutions. With someone at home, decide on a goal/resolution for 2018. Talk about how you will achieve this throughout the year. Draw/Write about your resolution in your homework jotter.
Primary 2/3 and Mrs Lennon's class blog
