Let’s begin today with our morning prayer and saying an ‘Our Father’.
During this time I would like you to keep in your thoughts all of those brave NHS workers who are doing such an amazing job right now. Tonight at 8pm, you could go out and clap for them to show your appreciation.
God Our Father, as we prepare to begin our work, we ask you to help us use properly, the many gifts you have given us, so that we may fully benefit from our day together. St Barbara pray for us.
God Our Father, as we prepare to begin our work, we ask you to help us use properly, the many gifts you have given us, so that we may fully benefit from our day together, St Barbara pray for us.
Literacy
Today is Thursday and that means writing day! Although I was only in your class for a short time, I saw some super writing tasks from you. On Tuesday it was National Superhero Day, which honours superheroes both real and fictional. 🦸 You may have a favourite superhero of your own? In my house we have two favourites, one of my boys loves Batman and the other loves Spider-Man. Superheroes are great role models for us, they serve and protect while fighting evil. Over the last few weeks we have seen lots of super heroes in our own country, helping to fight this virus. Can anyone think of who these people might be? We clap for them every Thursday. Doctors, nurses, NHS workers among many others.
I would like you to write about your favourite superhero, it could be Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America or any other. You may even choose someone closer to home that you think is a superhero, it might be your mum, dad, gran, grandpa, friend, teacher, whoever you wish. I would like you to tell me your superhero’s name, their special powers and why you think they are so important. You can also draw a picture of your superhero. I’d love to find out who your hero is, you could send me a little picture.
Please try these two games :
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
You should have a worksheet left from yesterday.
General – challenge 2
Chilli challenge – challenge 4
Health– Can you be a superhero? Try one of these workouts.
I hope you are all up, had breakfast and ready to start our day.
Brain gym is a great way to get your brain switched on and ready for today’s learning. Watch the video below and take part in some brain gym exercises.
Remember to join in with the nation tonight at 8pm to clap for all of our amazing and brave NHS workers. 🌈 I will be on my door step with my pot and spoon making as much noise as I can!
I know some of you were having difficulty opening the word document I attached with today’s activities. I have deleted the word document and reattached it so fingers crossed it works. Let me know if there are any more issues.
Here’s Cressida Cowell reading chapter 16 of, “How to Train your Dragon.”
Hiccup’s fiendishly clever plan has gone wrong. The Green Death is dying but it’s not dead yet. Hiccup declares that this is truly the worst moment of his life as he falls into the dragon’s open mouth. Thinking back over all that we have heard so far about Hiccup try to make a list of all of the worst moments in Hiccup’s life that have lead him to this point. Is this really the worst moment? Were the other times that Hiccup declared, “This is the worst moment of my life.” really all that bad? Would you describe Hiccup as an optimist or a pessimist?
Here are the answers to yesterday’s maths statements.
a) 6.7 lies between 6 and 7. It is closer to 7
b) 4.3 lies between 4 and 5 . It is closer to 4
c) 7.5 lies between 7 and 8 . It is closer to 8
d) 1.58 lies between 1 and 2 . It is closer to 2
e) 5.34 lies between 5 and 6 . It is closer to 5
f) 0.83 lies between 0 and 1 . It is closer to 1
g) 10.8 lies between 10 and 11 . It is closer to 11
h) 23.25 lies between 23 and 24 . It is closer to 23
i) 58.81 lies between 58 and 59 . It is closer to 59
Saying that 58.81 is closer to 59 is ROUNDING 58.81 to 59. Today I want you to round these decimals to the nearest whole number. You don’t need to write the numbers that they are between today, just the answer will do.
1a) 7.4 b) 8.6 c)9.8 d) 2.1
e) 3.47 f) 6.85 g)15.29 h) 20.63
i) 25.27 j) 33.99 k) 42.14 l) 68.50
2a) 4.10 b) 5.90 c) 3.40 d) 8.70
e) 12.80 f) 14.50 g) 17.39 h) 18.72
i) 0.34 j) 0.51 k) 0.50 l) 101.49
Now why don’t we have a Wednesday Workout.
Today is the memorial day of St. Catherine of Siena a woman who lead an extraordinary life. Watch this short film about her and then record in your jotter why she was so special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UvUznvBzt4
Remember you can still choose another task from your learning grid and there are other tasks on Sumdog, StudyLadder, FirstNews and Scholastic Books.
Good morning everyone, thank you to those of you who sent your videos, it was lovely to see you. I was so impressed by the standard of your questions and answers – well done!!
Let’s start this morning with our morning prayer and an Our Father. We should continue to remember those who have died with our Eternal Rest prayer like yesterday.
Literacy
Well, I am a day out I am afraid. Yesterday was superhero day and I thought it was today and had a nice little plan for you. However, we will go ahead with it today instead because right now there are many every day heroes around. Can you think of some examples?
Who is your favourite superhero? What makes them so interesting? Do they have special powers? Can you think of someone in your life that is a hero to you? It could be a friend or a member of your family. Why are they so important to you? How do you feel when you think about them?
Today I want you to create a poem about your very own superhero, someone who is in your life right now or also someone who may have been in your life but has sadly passed. I would like to read how they are special to you, describe their qualities (caring, loving, helpful) what do they do to make you smile or laugh. How can they help you when you are sad or upset? What special power do you think they have? Do they help others by fundraising, nursing, teaching, caring etc
This poem doesn’t have to rhyme but it should have at least two verses.
When it is complete, you can send me it by taking a photo of it or a small video of you reading it out. Feel free to dress up as your own favourite superhero! I can’t wait to hear or read them!
When you have completed this, I want you to show your own super powers by being kind to someone. You can do this by baking a cake for someone, making a card, making someone a sandwich or helping with your siblings. You are all kind to Mrs Boyce and I, so I know you can do this easily.
Numeracy
Keep revising your times tables especially the 6. Use the song I posted yesterday to help you.
Let’s look at ordering 2 digit and 3 digit numbers. I have attached a worksheet for both and want you to have a go at ordering them from smallest to largest. I have also attached a ppt for some extra help and understanding. Whilst this is mainly aimed at P3, it would not harm P4’s to look also.
Continuing with the superhero theme, design your own superhero mask. Think about colours and design. Does your mask need a special part for special powers? If you are feeling particularly arty, you can design your own cape. See the attached link for an idea!
https://masandpas.com/no-sew-capes/
Health & wellbeing
So many of you had fun with my PE game cards last week, so I have attached two more for you today. Again, no fancy resources required, you will have most things I am sure.
How are you feeling today? You have all been working so hard this week and it has been great to see your progress on Sumdog and Scholastic. I am very proud of you all. 👏
Are you ready to be busy bees? Let’s get started on today’s tasks. 🐝
Let’s begin our day with our morning prayer.🙏🏻
God our Father, as we prepare to begin our work, we ask you to help us use properly, the many gifts you have given us, so that we may fully benefit from our day together in school. St. Barbara, pray for us.
Most people have sent me an email to ask for their login details for Scholastic. If you haven’t been able to access this resource yet and would like your child’s login details, please send me an email.
lmceleney@st-barbaras.n-lanark.sch.uk or gw13mceleneylauren@glow.sch.uk
Reading Task ✏️
These questions will help you to describe what happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story.
Beginning
Who are the characters? What is the setting?
Middle
What happens to the characters? How do they try to solve the problem?
End
What happens at the end? How do they solve the problem? What lessons do the characters learn?
How are you all? I hope you are having a good week and staying safe. I have been enjoying working at home as I get to see my little girl but I do miss your smiling faces!
Here are today’s task. Try and complete what you can.
