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Happy Wednesday, Feisty Fives!

Let’s begin with our morning prayer…

God our Father, as we prepare to begin our work today, help us to use properly the many gifts you have given us so that we may fully benefit from our day together. Amen.

Health and Wellbeing

What about a bit of Dino Funk to get us wakened up? Click on the link and show us your best Dino moves…and don’t forget that ROAR!

 

Literacy

I hope that you managed to make some super 3D spelling pairs. Today, using the other four pairs, create a spelling flower like the one below. In the centre, write: Country/City

Collective Nouns

I hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. The answers can be found below.

1. A flock of sheep.
2. A forest of trees.
3. A team of football players.
4. A pack of wolves.
5. A bunch of flowers.
6. A herd of cows.

What might you expect to find in each of these groups?

1. a crew of sailors
2. a gaggle of geese
3. a pride of lions
4. an orchestra of musicians
5. a litter of puppies or kittens
6. a shoal of fish/herrings
7. a bed of flowers/oysters/snakes/clams
8. a caravan of camels
9. a den of thieves
10. a loft of pigeons

Task 1

As I said earlier, sometimes we use the same collective noun for different things – and you can see some examples above.

Your tasks is to find two different things for each of the following collective nouns. Don’t use any of the examples we have already used.

1. A flock of ___________.
2. A nest of____________.
3. A school of ____________.
4. A team of ____________.
5. A troop of ____________.
6. A herd of ____________.
7. A colony of ____________.
8. A band of ____________.

Task 2

Collective nouns can make us imagine some very silly pictures.

Did you know that a group of lizards is called a lounge of lizards? Or that if you look up into the trees that you might see a murder of crows?

Have a look at the images below to see how an artist imagined the examples above!

           A lounge of Lizards                                                   A murder of crows

Over to you….please select a collective noun of your choice and create a picture to illustrate. Please ask an adult to email it to me…let’s see if we can create a gallery of collective nouns!

Numeracy

Yesterday we looked at a mental maths division wheel and some word problems.

You can find the answers below:

P.5 Division and Word Problem Answer Sheet

If you don’t understand an answer, please email me:

ht@st-barbaras.n-lanark.sch.uk

Today we are beginning with a Multiplication Wheel.

7-times-table-worksheets-ws3

More Word Problems!

Chilli Challenge: which will you attempt?

 

Remember to write down the calculation (sum) for each of the questions – that will help!

More Word Problems

 

Click on the link below to see how hard Euan has been working!!

Spelling and Maths Tasks

R.E.

On Sunday the Primary 4 children were supposed to celebrating their First Holy Communion. Sadly this will not take place. I thought that it might be an idea for you to write a short prayer to let them know that you are thinking of them at this time.

If you write and decorate your prayer and send it to me, I’ll ask the P.4 teachers to post all of the prayers on their blogs.

I think that you’ve all worked very hard today…so time for a rest and some relaxation!

See you tomorrow!

 

Welcome back Fun-loving Fives!

I hope that you had a lovely, long weekend and are ready to start back to work!

As usual, we will begin with the morning prayer:

God our Father, as we prepare to begin our work today we ask you to help to use properly the many gifts you have given us so that we may fully benefit from our day together. Amen.

Health and Wellbeing

Today is Zumba Day!

Please follow the link below and join in!

 

Literacy

Here is another verse for Macavity, this time written by Sofia. I’m sure that you will enjoy it!

Macavity Macavity naughty old  Macavity.
He’s broke the lockdown rules , he doesn’t know the gravity.
He thinks he’s far too cool to play by the rules.
Not social distancing , he’s acting like a fool.
Macavity broke into the chapel, to try and steal the gold
But he never thought Father Campbell would be quite so bold
The priest grabbed him by the neck and called 999
What a noise  he made, you could really hear him whine!
Father Campbell bravely held him by the hair
And when the police arrived
Macavity WAS there!

Terrific work, Sofia. Well done!

 

Literacy Task

Nouns

Last week we revised proper nouns. This week we are going to look a ‘Collective Nouns.’  While a noun is the name of a person, a place or a thing a collective noun is a special name for a group of people, places or things.

      

noun:  ship                                   collective noun: a fleet of ships

 

   

noun: bee                                         collective noun: a swarm of bees

Task 1

Choose a word from the selection below to match each of the collective nouns:

flowers      trees      cows      football players      wolves      sheep

1. A flock of ____________.
2. A forest of ____________.
3. A team of ____________.
4. A pack of ____________.
5. A bunch of ____________.
6. A herd of ____________.

Task 2

What might you expect to find in each of these groups?

1. a crew
2. a gaggle
3. a pride
4. an orchestra
5. a litter
6. a shoal
7. a bed
8. a caravan
9. a den
10. a loft

Please note: there might be more that one answer to each of the above; however, you simply need to give me one.

Spelling Words

Last week we looked at towns and cities within Scotland. This week, we are going to extend that to several European countries and their capital cities.

France – Paris,     Portugal – Lisbon,     Spain – Madrid,    Germany – Berlin,      Sweden – Stockholm

Poland – Warsaw,  Austria – Vienna, Netherlands – Amsterdam,  Belgium – Brussels, Norway – Oslo

Today, select four pairs of countries and capitals. Try to make 3D versions of the pairs using clothes pegs or pebbles outside.

 

See if you can find the countries and cities on the map.

Numeracy

Please find the answers to the GOLD Challenges in the link below! Let me know hoe you got on.

GOLD Challenge Answers

Task 1

Today we are going to revise some division by your favourite times tables:

4x, 6x, 7x, 8x and 9x. Who doesn’t love a challenge?!

You will find a table wheel challenge attached. Please do NOT use a calculator – try to work them out mentally.

Division Wheel

 

Task 2

The second challenge involves solving a few problems. These are written in sentences – so make sure that you read each very carefully and work out what you are being asked to do before attempting to answer.

Word Problems

Answers will be posted tomorrow.

R.E.

May Altar

Have a look at Rachel’s May altar which is beautiful. It looks like a peaceful place to pray and the candle, which Rachel’s mum lit for her makes it really special.

May Altar

Daily Angelus

During the month of May you can follow the Daily Angelus on the Diocese of Motherwell Twitter page.

Please click on he link below:

 

To finish today, please select one or two activities from the grid…and then enjoy a rest and a play!

See you tomorrow 🙂

         

Good Morning everyone!

It’s a special day today…it’s Happy Thursday! Why is that? Well tomorrow is a holiday and Monday is an INSET day – that means you get a rest until Tuesday!

So, the sooner we get to work, the sooner we get to that holiday!

As usual we’ll begin with our morning prayer:

God Our Father, as we prepare to begin our work today we ask you to help us to use properly the many gifts you have given us so that we may fully benefit from our day together. Amen.

Health and Wellbeing

Let’s get into a HAPPY mood! So, play the video and dance like no-one is watching you!

 

Literacy

Yesterday you were working on an extract from ‘Why the Whales Came,’ by Michael Morpurgo. The answers to the comprehension and language questions can be found below.

Why the Whales Came Answer Sheet

Today’s task, as it’s Thursday is to create an Acrostic Poem in support of the NHS and Keyworkers.

Using the letters, create a poem to celebrate their effort on behalf of all of us:

N______________________________________________________

H______________________________________________________

S______________________________________________________

K______________________________________________________

E______________________________________________________

Y______________________________________________________

W_____________________________________________________

O_____________________________________________________

R_____________________________________________________

K______________________________________________________

E_____________________________________________________

R_____________________________________________________

S_____________________________________________________

Decorate your poem and display it for everyone to see before the Thursday clapping at 8.00pm.

 

Aila has completed her Tourist Guide to Aberdeen. Please have a read!!!

My tour guide for Aberdeen by Aila

 

Well done, Aila! Super work! Please keep sending them in, Primary 5!

Numeracy

How did you get on with the Bronze and Silver challenges yesterday?

Please see the answers below:

Bronze and Silver Answer Sheet

Today is the GOLD Challenge. You can even choose from two! Good luck…answers on Tuesday!

Place Value Gold Challenge

 

R.E.

Please say another decade of the Rosary in front of your May Altar. Remember to pray for the sick, for those who have died, for you and your families as well as all of our fabulous NHS and Keyworkers.

Good Shepherd

On Monday I asked you to create a 3D Good Shepherd scene. Below you can see a wonderful one made by Rachel!

The Good Shepherd by Rachel

 

 

Terrific work, Rachel! I can’t wait to see some more, Primary 5!

Art and Design

As it’s NHS and Keyworker Thursday I saw this idea which I thought that you might like to try. It involves painting a stone in support of the NHS/Keyworker groups. You could try it when you have some free time and then put it on display for others to see.

 

Well Primary 5, I think that you have completed enough tasks for today.

I hope that you have a lovely, long weekend with your families. Stay safe! I’ll see you on Tuesday!

email: ht@st-barbaras.n-lanark.sch.uk

 

Good Morning,

I hope that you’re well, have had breakfast and are ready to go!

Let’s begin with the morning prayer:

God our Father, as we prepare to begin our day’s work, we ask you to help us to use properly the many gifts you have given us so that we may fully benefit from our day together. Amen.

Health and Wellbeing

So far this week we’ve completed a Spanish Hula and a French Disco. Today we’re going to focus on yoga and specifically on yoga poses.

Have a look at the following and start practising:

 

Literacy

Today you are going to read an extract from, ‘Why the Whales Came,’ by Michael Morpurgo. Once you have read the text, please answer the questions. The answers will be published tomorrow.

I hope that you enjoy it!

Why the Whales Came 1

 

We have another verse for Macavity the Mystery Cat, this time from Hollie! This time Macavity has been seen in St. Barbara’s!

Macavity in St Barbara’s by Hollie

 

Fantastic work, Hollie!! Well done!

Please keep sending your verses in to me, Primary 5!

 

Numeracy

Yesterday you worked on some place value calculations. Please find the answers below:

Place Value Answers

The Place Value Bronze and Silver Challenge!

Please select a challenge below. If you’re really keen, you can do both!

The answers will be posted tomorrow…along with the Gold Challenge. Good luck!

    

Place Value Bronze and Silver Challenge

 

R.E.

Yesterday I asked you to make a May Altar. I hope that you managed to do that – I am looking forward to seeing some pictures.

Today your task is to say a decade of the Rosary in front of your May Altar. In school I ask you to think of a person or a group of people you would like to remember in your prayers. Think of someone special or a group of people….perhaps you might like to pray for yourself.

Settle quietly:

Make the Sign of the Cross, then say:  Our Father , Hail Mary (ten of these), Glory be to the Father, St. Barbara, pray for… (three times) and make the Sign of the Cross again.

To help you I have posted the Hail Mary in English and in Spanish.

    

Learning Grids

Please select one task from the Learning Grid.

We have come to the end of our learning tasks for today! I am sure that you have worked really hard so it’s time for a rest and a play! Enjoy your evening everyone and I’ll see you tomorrow.

 

Email: ht@st-barbaras.n-lanark.sch.uk

 

 

Good Morning Fun Fives!

I hope that you’re all feeling great this morning and ready to go.

Let’s begin with the morning prayer:

God our Father, as we prepare to begin our day’s work we ask you to help us to use properly the many gifts you have given us so that we may fully benefit from our day together. Amen.

Health and Wellbeing

Yesterday we had a little bit of Spanish health and wellbeing in the form of a Hula. Today, let’s travel to France for an early morning disco! On y va! (Let’s go!)

 

Literacy

Spelling

Your spelling words are called ‘proper nouns.’ Proper nouns always require capital letters – in this case many of them are place names.

Today’s challenge is to work out the anagrams; I have jumbled up the letters in your spelling words but I have NOT added any capital letters, just to make it trickier for you!

When you work the answers out, please add capital letters.

sumfired        shourt          ebeander        nabo        reslome        loluolpa

sinevsner        wagglos        bredginuh        arrestran      bathrora       ray

Now, check your spelling against yesterday’s list.

Proper Noun Challenge

     

For each of the following common nouns, create a Proper Noun (the first one is done for you):

1. girl          Julia
2. boy
3. car manufacturer
4. film
5. snack
6. song
7. Scottish castle
8. loch
9. dog’s name
10. restaurant chain
11.  country in Europe
12. city in Asia
13. river in Africa
14. airport in South America
15. cartoon character
16. Pokemon character
17. English premier league team
18. language spoken in Switzerland
19. soft drink
20. actor/actress

Yesterday you were working on a tourist guide related to one of the towns/cities from your spelling list. Please complete this if you have not already done so.

Maths

Yesterday you were exploring numbers to one million, 1 000 000. Today we are going to work a little more on place value.

Can you find the following:

5-digit-number-place-value

 

The answers will be posted tomorrow. Good luck!

R.E.

Traditionally May is the month dedicated to Our Lady. In school, you would be creating a May Altar in your classroom. Today I am going to challenge you to make one at home.

Play the slideshow below for some ideas.

Creating-a-May-Altar-PowerPoint

 

Grid Activities

For your last challenge today, please select one or two activities from the new grid (or from the old one if there is something you prefer).

After that you are finished for the day. I hope that you have a relaxing evening and I’ll see you tomorrow!

Good morning everyone.

I hope that you all remain safe and well. Please see a reminder for planning and tasks this week as a result of staff working in the HUB.

 

Chryston HUB; Public Holidays and INSET Day

Parents, this week is a little different for everyone as many of our staff will be working in Chryston HUB. On the days they are working in the HUB, staff will not be uploading work for children.  However, new home-learning grids have been uploaded and children can select tasks from these.

The timetable below indicates the days when work will not be uploaded for specific classes:

Monday 4th May: Primary 1 (Miss McEleney) and Primary 3

Tuesday 5th May: Primary 1 (Mrs Connolly/Mrs MacLeod) and Primary 2

Wednesday 6th May: Primary 1 (Miss McEleney) and Primary 2

Thursday 7th May: Primary 3

Friday 8th May is a public holiday consequently tasks will not be uploaded for any of the classes.

Monday 11th May is an INSET day for staff. Again tasks will not be uploaded for any of the classes.

Home-Learning Grids

New grids have been uploaded onto the Home-Learning Section on the website.

Good Morning, Fearless Fives!

I hope that you have all had a wonderful weekend, that you’ve had breakfast and are ready to begin a brand new week!

Let’s begin with the morning prayer:

God our Father, as we begin our day’s work we ask you to help us to use properly the many gifts you have given us so that we may fully benefit from our day together. Amen.

Health and Wellbeing

I saw that you were practising some Spanish on Friday. How about a Hula to get us going?

 

 

Learning Grids

The eagle-eyed among you might have spotted that new learning grids have been uploaded today. There are quite a few activities I think that you are going to enjoy.

 

Macavity the Mystery Cat Challenge!

On the last learning grid I set a task based on one of my favourite poems: Macavity the Mystery Cat. I challenged you to write an additional verse. Well, below you will find a super verse written by Rachael:

Macavity, Macavity, he likes to be well-known

He always knew  he would be the cat that had the heart of stone.

You might lose your golden treasure or your fruits like grapes or pears;

But when you start to find them all, Macavity’s not there!

He may give your kids a fright, or even quite a scare

But when the parents come to see, Macavity is not there!

He has been away for weeks now, oh where could he have gone?

But when you become fast asleep – he will be there all along!

 

Fantastic work, Rachael! I really enjoyed reading your work and I think that TS Eliot, the poet would have loved it too!

I’m still waiting for more verses and visualizations. Please email them to me:

ht@st-barbaras.n-lanark.sch.uk

Thank you!

Literacy

Spelling Words

This week we are going to focus on place names, specifically those of cities and towns in Scotland.

Edinburgh        Inverness        Melrose        Arbroath       Dumfries        Ullapool

Thurso       Oban        Ayr        Stranraer        Aberdeen        Glasgow

Use the map below to see where each of the towns and cities lies within Scotland.

Literacy Task

Creating a Tourist Guide

Note: this task might take a day or two to complete.

Many people use a Tourist Guide when they visit a new country, city or town. Your task is to select one of the cities or towns from your spelling list and to carry out some research. You are going to write a couple of paragraphs about the city/town giving key information for a tourist visiting Scotland.

You might want to consider the following:

• Population
• Landmarks (e.g. museums, galleries, lochs, rivers, mountains etc.)
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Activities for families
• Airports/ports/rail transport links
• Theatres
• Recreational facilities (e.g. football stadia with tours, leisure centres, visitor centres etc.)

Remember: this is a guide for tourists. You could include some illustrations or maps however it has to be brief and include all of the salient (key) information about your selected town or city (tourists are eager to see the sights – they will not have time to read for a long period of time). I’m looking forward to reading some of your work as I haven’t been to some of those places…perhaps you might persuade me to visit some in the future!

Numeracy

Today we are going to explore numbers to one million – 1 000 000!

Don’t worry if you have not worked on these before – as I said, we’re going ‘to explore!’

Please click on the link below and then switch to ‘slideshow’ as the answers follow the questions! Let’s go Number Detectives!

Monday 4th May

R.E.

Yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday. We remember that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that we are just like his sheep. A good shepherd looks after all of his sheep and he always makes sure that he knows exactly where each one is. A good shepherd worries about each and every one of his sheep and he keeps them safe and well.

Yesterday Fr. Campbell told a true story during Mass about a shepherdess who lives on one of the Scottish Islands far north of the Scottish mainland.

She had a flock of sheep and one of these sheep had a little lamb. Nothing unusual about that; however the mother sheep wouldn’t look after the lamb and wouldn’t feed it or care for it. That is unusual.

The shepherdess, a good shepherdess looked after the lamb herself. She fed it and cared for it; she even gave it a name – Norman!

In due course she sold some lambs at auction, including Norman. A while later, she regretted her decision. She traced him all the way to a farm in Aberdeen – hundreds of miles from where she lived.

She travelled all the way to Aberdeen to the farm. There were seven hundred lambs in the field but she recognized Norman. Amazingly, Norman recognized her when she called his name and came running over to her! They both went back to the islands.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He always recognizes each one of us and he always takes care of us. Even when we do something wrong, he welcomes us back with open arms when we say that we’re sorry.

Perhaps you could make a 3D picture of the Good Shepherd. Look at the idea below.

 

Learning Grids

To finish today, please select an activity or two from the home-learning grids. You’ll find them in the home-learning grid section on the right-hand side of the website!

I hope that you all enjoy the rest of your day and I’ll see you tomorrow!

Remember, you can email me:

ht@st-barbaras.n-lanark.sch.uk

 

 

Good Morning St. Barbara’s!

I hope that you and your families are all well and that you are enjoying the Spring sunshine in your garden.

Holy Week, the most important week in our Liturgical calendar began on Sunday.

Pope Francis had a very special message for young people and children on Palm Sunday.

Have a look at the powerpoint presentation attached and try to complete the task.