We all had great fun taking part in sports day today.

This week we took some of our learning outside…

Homework Primary 2 &3

Literacy

• Read a chapter of your book each night. Remember to bring your book into school each day.
• In your homework jotter, write a summary of each chapter.

Maths

• Continue on with the games assigned to your Active Learn account.
• Complete worksheet given on 16.5

Other

• Draw and label a picture of a Roman Soldier
• Remember it is sports day on Friday. Remember to wear your gym kit, bring a bottle of water and wear sunscreen.

Primary 2

Literacy – Reading and Phonics

Reading

• Read your book every night and remember to bring your book into school every day.
• Talk about and explore using the contents and index page.

Phonics

• Phonics sounds –  o_e as in home       oa as in  boat       ow as in bow
• Watch these videos and make a table like the one below

o_e sound

 ow sound

oa sound

Maths – Time and fractions

• Half it! Ask children to find as many examples as they can of halves being mentioned in newspapers or magazines. These examples might come from sports reports (half-time, first half), times (half an hour), adverts (half-price), measurements (half full, half a cup), etc. Children draw, stick or write about them for their homework jotter.
• Half a shape Ask children to draw shapes and find different ways of finding half.
• Time for cooking – let your child look at some cooking times on food items, or to think about how long it takes to make a sandwich or boil a kettle. They should plan a snack or meal that involves preparing three items of food or drink so they are ready at the same time.

Primary 3

Reading

• Read your book every night and remember to bring your book into school every day.
• Talk about and explore using the contents and index page.

Phonics

• Phonics sound y as in gym
• Word List –  have a go at writing some of these words in sentences.

Maths – Mental maths and fractions

• Half full Ask children to find containers at home, such as measuring jugs, plastic bottles and cartons, and to half-fill them with water. Then try to find how much each full container holds and work out approximately how much water they have put into each. They record their findings in pictures and words.
• Half and quarter of a shape Ask children to draw shapes and find different ways of finding halves and quarters.
• Mental maths – Play Topmarks Daily 10

Today we had lots of fun gardening with Mr McMullan. We planted a strawberry plant and some pretty flowers. Now all we have to do is keep them alive!

Primary 2 

Reading

• Read your book every night and remember to bring your book into school every day.
• Write down 3 facts you have learned about the subject of your book.

Spelling – adding ‘ing’ to words

• Watch this video and explore adding ‘ing’ to words

Maths – division & subtraction

• Share it – give your child 10 grapes (peas, oranges section whichever they like) and ask them to share it between 2 (yourself and them), ask if it is fair – do you have the same? Repeat with different amount of fruit again for 2 people, repeat in with different number ensuring that there or no remainders.
• Subtraction – write down 5 subtraction sums that equal 14.
• Activelearn – continue to work your way through the games on activelearn.

Other

Recycling craft – As it was Earth Day on Sunday the 22^nd of April, this week’s task is focusing on recycling.  Make a recycled craft using materials you may be getting rid of or throwing away.  You can make anything you want as long as you are using used materials.  Bring in your ‘recycled craft’ to show to the class.

Primary 3

Reading – nonfiction text

• Read your book every night and remember to bring your book into school every day.
• Make up your own fact book using facts you have learned from your reading book.

Spelling – adding ‘ing’ to words

• Complete adding ‘ing’ to words handout given on 24.04

Maths – fractions and multiplication

• 12 peas Ask children to draw 4 large circles which represent 4 plates. On each plate they should draw 12 peas, grouped into equal groups, making each plate different. Children could be encouraged to work practically, using any items they have at home, e.g. coins, sweets, grapes, to represent the peas.
• How many? Ask children to collect between 10 and 30 small items at home to sort into equal groups. For each size of group, encourage your child to discuss 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’.
• Continue to practise times tables.
• Activelearn – continue to work your way through the games on activelearn.

Other

Recycling craft – As it was Earth Day on Sunday the 22^nd of April, this week’s task is focusing on recycling.  Make a recycled craft using materials you may be getting rid of or throwing away.  You can make anything you want as long as you are using used materials.  Bring in your ‘recycled craft’ to show to the class.

Homework 17.04 – 23.04         Primary 2&3

Literacy 

Reading

For the next few weeks we will be focusing on non-fiction books.

1.  Discuss the difference between fiction and non-fiction with an adult at home.
2. Complete the quiz questions inside your reading book.

Spelling 

P2 words – me    we    be     now    all

P3 words –   looked   called  asked  some   out

Can you write a sentence using at least 1 of your words?

Maths

P2 – Count on and back – handout given 17.04

P3 – Formal addition methods  – handout given 17.04

Other

This term we are learning about emotions.

Alphabet emotions – can you think of an emotion for each letter of the alphabet?

This week has been a busy week in P2/3.

On Monday, we had a visit from Mrs Keith.

We were learning all about fractions.

On Tuesday, we used our puppets to help practise our French.

We also gave kids yoga a go.

We loved it!

On Wednesday, as part of our active week we had fun doing kids Zumba.

Then on Thursday, we completed fitness challenges outside.