Good afternoon Primary 2,
Well done to all of the children who managed to take part in today’s Sumdog Maths competition. You have all worked very hard and tried your very best. The leader board was very close but we have a winner.
The winner of our maths competition is…Harris Devine.
Well done Harris! You have been crowned our MATHS CHAMPION this week!
Numeracy Answers
Good Morning Primary 6!!
It’s Thursday, the week is nearly over.
Here are the answers to yesterday’s maths questions.
Here are your questions for today.
Remember, decimals make no difference to how you add, subtract, multiply or divide you only have to remember to keep the decimal points above one another, in a straight line.
This is not how we would write out sums to find the answer so don’t write them this way in your jotter. Use place value, carrying and decomposition (borrowing) to find your answers.
I’ll post the answers to these tomorrow or you can send me your answers at:
gw09mcintoshdavid3@glow.sch.uk
For spelling this week I want to look at another spelling rule.
The sound ‘sh’ represented by ‘ci’.
Some words use ‘ti’ to make ‘sh’. Words like station, nation or education.
When a longer word is formed from a root word, however, the ‘sh’ sound is represented by ‘ci’.
List these words alphabetically
musician, spacious, financial, optician, official, sufficient, facial, gracious, tactician, electrician
Then write a short sentence which explains each of their meanings.
I’ve assigned you some reading in Scholastic Books.
I’ve now received buddy letters back from most of the class. If you haven’t sent me your’s yet, now is your time to get it written.
Here is a link to the announcement.
Primary 6 – Important Announcement!
Here are the answers to yesterday’s comprehension exercises
Here are three new comprehension exercises for today. You can choose to do as many of them as you wish.
I’ll post the answers tomorrow.
R.E.
As we know things just now are very different from what we are used to. By now our new Primary 1 children would have been in to visit the school but, like you, they have not been able to come in for their visits. We are thinking that it would be a lovely idea for you to say a little prayer for them. In order to make them feel welcome to our school in August, I would like you to choose the word for your stage below, write/colour it on a sheet of paper, hold it up and ask an adult to take a picture of you holding your word with a big smile and if it is possible you could wear your uniform. Please email your picture to gw09mcintoshdavid3@glow.sch.uk . We will use these to make our Primary 1’s feel very welcome to our school.
A Great Big Welcome To St. Barbara’s!
Primary 1 – A; Primary 5 – Great; Primary 4 – Big; Primary 6 – Welcome; Primary 2 – To; PRIMARY 3 – St. (remember the dot); Primary 7 – Barbara’s!
Do you remember our Easter Message?
We still miss you lots!!
H.W.B
We we’re talking yesterday about how important it is to look after our bodies. Drinking plenty especially during exercise and warm weather to keep us hydrated. Our bodies are amazing things.
Here is a little activity to keep you busy and at the same time learn about all of the parts that make up ‘US’!!
Have you got a roll of wallpaper lying around or if you have been receiving lots of packages (did you know all our posties are busier than their busiest time of the year, Christmas!) during lockdown and have cardboard boxes around I want you to lie them flat on the ground and get someone in your house to draw round you. (The weather’s not looking that good today but should be dry so even do this task outside)
Here we have our template!! Can you label and identify as many parts of the human body, all the organs? See if you can have a good guess at where they are located. Our heart 
Should be easy, what about our lungs, liver etc. Try to see how many you can find. You could even put your artistic talents to good use and draw them in.
Remember to email your marvellous pictures to gw09mcintoshdavid3@glow.sch.uk or upload it onto Twitter with an adult’s permission.
You can email me any of your work at:
gw09mcintoshdavid3@glow.sch.uk
Mr. McIntosh
Hello everyone, you have me today – Mrs Graham. Mrs Boyce says hi but she is a busy bee this week with other school work so I am doing the blog for the rest of the week.
Morning prayer and an Our Father
Literacy
Continue to use your spelling strategies to revise your spelling words this week. Tomorrow, I will ask an adult to test you on your words from this week and I may add in a few sneaky ones from weeks gone by.
During this unusual time, we notice many acts of kindness which are happening around us. Maybe it is someone delivering food to those who can not get out or maybe it’s sending a card or letter through the post to cheer someone up. My friend delivered a bag of goodies on my doorstep one day to cheer me up, it really did. It felt wonderful to know that I have such a caring friend. Have you noticed anything like that? Or maybe you saw something on the news. If you could thank anyone just now, who would it be and why? Write a short letter of thanks to someone. To help you get started, here are a few more examples:
Numeracy
Tomorrow there will be a Sumdog competition for all North Lanarkshire Schools therefore, today make sure you work on your times tables and prepare for tomorrow. Why not have a go at the following games:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
We have been revising fractions this week, have a go at the following worksheet. Draw out the amount so you can easily split them in half or quarters.
HWB
We were talking yesterday about how important it is to look after our bodies. Drinking plenty especially during exercise and warm weather to keep us hydrated. Our bodies are amazing things.
Here is a little activity to keep you busy and at the same time learn about all of the parts that make up ‘US’!!
Have you got a roll of wallpaper lying around or if you have been receiving lots of packages (did you know all our posties are busier than their busiest time of the year, Christmas!) during lockdown and have cardboard boxes around I want you to lie them flat on the ground and get someone in your house to draw round you. (The weather’s not looking that good today but should be dry so even do this task outside).
Here we have our template!! Can you label and identify as many parts of the human body – all our organs? See if you can have a good guess at where they are located. Our heart 
should be easy, what about our lungs, liver etc. Try to see how many you can find. You could even put your artistic talents to good use and draw them in.
Remember to email your marvellous pictures to gw09grahamannemarie@glow.sch.uk or upload it onto Twitter with an adult’s permission.
R.E
As we know things just now are very different from what we are used to. By now our new Primary 1 children would have been in to visit the school but, like you, they have not been able to come in for their visits. We are thinking that it would be a lovely idea for you to say a little prayer for them. In order to make them feel welcome to our school in August, I would like you to choose the word for your stage below, write/colour it on a sheet of paper, hold it up and ask an adult to take a picture of you holding your word with a big smile and if it is possible you could wear your uniform. Please email your picture to gw09grahamannemarie@glow.sch.uk We will use these to make our Primary 1’s feel very welcome in school.
A Great Big Welcome To St. Barbara’s!
Primary 1 – A; Primary 5 – Great; Primary 4 – Big; Primary 6 – Welcome; Primary 2 – To; PRIMARY 3 – St. (remember the dot); Primary 7 – Barbara’s!
Do you remember our Easter Message?
Have a great day!
Take care.
Mrs Graham 
Happy Thursday Fearsome Fives!
I hope that you all had a relaxing evening, a good sleep, a hearty breakfast and are ready to go!
Let’s begin with the morning prayer:
God our Father
As we prepare to begin our work
We ask you to help us to use properly the many gifts you have given us
So that we may fully benefit from out day together. Amen.
Health and Wellbeing
I hope that you enjoy this fabulous work as much as I have.
First of all Hollie and Ailbhe have been busy creating safe, summer looks….
Sun Safety by Hollie and Ailbhe
Now for something very tasty indeed….you’ll all be feeling thirsty when you’re seen this!
Chopping and Blending in the Kitchen can be Thirsty Work
Speaking of drinking…
We were talking yesterday about how important it is to look after our bodies. Drinking plenty especially during exercise and warm weather to keep us hydrated. Our bodies are amazing things.
Here is a little activity to keep you busy and at the same time learn about all of the parts that make up ‘US’!!
Have you got a roll of wallpaper lying around or if you have been receiving lots of packages (did you know all our posties are busier than their busiest time of the year, Christmas!) during lockdown and have cardboard boxes around I want you to lie them flat on the ground and get someone in your house to draw round you. (The weather’s not looking that good today but should be dry so even do this task outside).
Here we have our template!! Can you label and identify as many parts of the human body – all our organs? See if you can have a good guess at where they are located. Our heart should be easy, what about our lungs, liver etc. Try to see how many you can find. You could even put your artistic talents to good use and draw them in.
Remember to email your marvellous pictures to gw09mckinneysheelah@glow.sch.uk or upload it onto Twitter with an adult’s permission.
Literacy
Time for some fabulous Literacy Work! Have a look and enjoy!
The first is an Acrostic poem by Hannah. Well done!
Now for another wonderful poem, this time by Euan – well done!
Now for the third acrostic poem of the day and this time it’s Hollie’s poem. Fantastic!
Next we have another poem by Charlie W. Super!
Finally…it’s Rachel’s poem. Terrific!
Well done, everyone and thank you for sharing your work with all of us!
This week you have been creating sets of cards:
Set 1: Six character cards with associated colours and accessories. You had pictures on each and a brief description
Set 2: Nine room cards with pictures and a brief description of each room
Set 3: Six accessory cards with the picture and the name of the accessory on each.
You were also asked to research the game of Cluedo including the layout of the board and the rules.
Thursday’s Task
Your task is to create a board game of your own. You can use Cluedo as an inspiration or you can be totally original.
The game must be for between three and six players.
All of your cards should be used.
Once you have designed your game you should make a set of easy-to-follow instructions so that others in your class can try it.
The instructions should:
WARNING: You do not have to complete this whole task today…it might take a few designs and rule changes before you get it just right!
Please send pictures of your game to:
gw09mckinneysheelah@glow.sch.uk
Numeracy
Mental Challenge: Multiplication
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Select: Level 3 or Level 4 or Level 5
This week the mental maths challenges have all been linked to multiplication.
Select three tables and set yourself a challenge. Aim for 3 or 5 second intervals. However, if you need more thinking time, that’s fine. Better to think it through correctly than rush and make an error!
Now select two challenges from the mixed section.
Weight
We have been looking at weight this week – specifically at grams and kilograms.
Try these:
monkey snake tarantula tiger elephant
List these zoo animals in order beginning with the one you think weighs most.
Change from kilograms to grams.
a) 8kg b) 12kg c) 14 1/2 kg d) 31kg e) 5kg 800g f) 21kg 6g
Change these weights to kilograms OR to kilograms and grams.
a) 7000g b) 17 000g c) 40 000g d) 6800g e) 8060g f) 10 001g
Jenny and Mandy weigh themselves on some bathroom scales.
Jenny weighs 49 and a half kilograms. Mandy weighs 50kg 200g.
How much more does Mandy weigh?
A box of shopping arrives at Mrs Brown’s house.
It includes 4 tins of soup, 3 jars of pickles and 5 pot noodles.
If a tin of soup weighs 400g, a jar of pickles, 300g, a pot noodle 70g and the box itself weighs 200g what is the total weight of the box and its contents?
Answers will be posted at 3.00pm today.
R.E.
As we know things just now are very different from what we are used to. By now our new Primary 1 children would have been in to visit the school but, like you, they have not been able to come in for their visits. We are thinking that it would be a lovely idea for you to say a little prayer for them. In order to make them feel welcome to our school in August, I would like you to choose the word for your stage below, write/colour it on a sheet of paper, hold it up and ask an adult to take a picture of you holding your word with a big smile and if it is possible you could wear your uniform. Please email your picture to gw09mckinneysheelah@glow.sch.uk
We will use these to make our Primary 1s feel very welcome in school.
A Great Big Welcome To St. Barbara’s!
Primary 1 – A; Primary 5 – Great; Primary 4 – Big; Primary 6 – Welcome; Primary 2 – To; PRIMARY 3 – St. (remember the dot); Primary 7 – Barbara’s!
Do you remember our Easter Message?
We still miss you lots 
!!
Music
You might enjoy listening to these instrumental soundtracks while reading or relaxing.
You’ve worked very hard today so time to relax!
Good morning Superstars
Are you up and ready for another fun-filled day of learning?
We will begin our day as always, 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.
Here is today’s overview:
Dippy has found this book and he thinks you will all really really enjoy it. I wonder why? Read along!
Create your own character. A magical dragon from one paper plate.
Yesterday you explored what you could do in one minute. How did you get on with your one minute challenges? Did you manage to beat your partner?
Lets think…
What can you do in one hour?
An hour is quite a long time but is tricky to estimate.
Today Sabrina is going to show you how one hour can be measured on a clock, using the example of her football training from five o’clock to six o’clock.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zv4mvk7
Remember the shorter hand on the clock is the hour hand.
The hour hand takes one hour to move between one number and the next, while the minute hand moves right round the clock in the same time.
There are 60 minutes in one hour.
Now I would like you to think what you do in one hour?
Do you go to a club for an hour?
Does it take you an hour to take your dog a long walk?
You have been learning all about the analogue clock.
Today I am going to introduce you to the digital clock.
We’re surrounded by digital clocks everywhere these days on mobiles, computers, TVs and alarm clocks.
Digital clocks use numbers to tell the time, instead of hands. It is usually battery or electricity powered.
Digital clocks are often smaller than analogue clocks as the numbers are easier to read.
Jack Hartmann wants to tell you more about the digital clock.
Today I would like you to go on a hunt around your house to see if you can spot any digital clocks.
You could take photographs of these and send me pictures of some of the clocks that you found on your clock hunt.
A parent in our class has very kindly emailed me a picture of this time poster that she bought and has been using with her child to help them learn about Time. She has found it very useful and kindly wanted to share this picture with you, to see if it would help any other parents.
We we’re talking yesterday about how important it is to look after our bodies. Drinking plenty especially during exercise and warm weather to keep us hydrated. Our bodies are amazing things.
Here is a little activity to keep you busy and at the same time learn about all of the parts that make up ‘US’!!
Have you got a roll of wallpaper lying around or if you have been receiving lots of packages (did you know all our posties are busier than their busiest time of the year, Christmas!) during lockdown and have cardboard boxes around I want you to lie them flat on the ground and get someone in your house to draw round you. (The weather’s not looking that good today but should be dry so even do this task outside)
Here we have our template!! Can you label and identify as many parts of the human body, all the organs? See if you can have a good guess at where they are located. Our heart Should be easy, what about our lungs, liver etc. Try to see how many you can find. You could even put your artistic talents to good use and draw them in.
Remember to email your marvellous pictures to gw13mceleneylauren@glow.sch.uk or upload it onto Twitter with an adult’s permission.
As we know things just now are very different from what we are used to. By now our new Primary 1 children would have been in to visit the school but, like you, they have not been able to come in for their visits. We are thinking that it would be a lovely idea for you to say a little prayer for them. In order to make them feel welcome to our school in August, I would like you to choose the word for your stage below, write/colour it on a sheet of paper, hold it up and ask an adult to take a picture of you holding your word with a big smile and if it is possible you could wear your uniform. Please email your picture to (gw13mceleneylauren@glow.sch.uk). We will use these to make our Primary 1’s feel very welcome to our school.
A Great Big Welcome To St. Barbara’s!
Primary 1 – A; Primary 5 – Great; Primary 4 – Big; Primary 6 – Welcome; Primary 2 – To; PRIMARY 3 – St. (remember the dot); Primary 7 – Barbara’s!
Do you remember our Easter Message?
We still miss you lots!!
Primary 1b’s Wall of Fame
Aria-Rose has been practising her common words. Look at her super sentences! She has remembered capital letters, full stops and finger spaces. Well done Aria-Rose. 
Aaron sent me a fabulous video of him reading his book. He has been working hard on his reading skills and it has really paid off. You are a Star Reader Aaron!
Chloe has been writing super sentences. She has been able to use lots of oo words. Can you spot them? Amazing work Chloe!
Guess what boys and girls?
Friday just called. She’ll be here tomorrow and she’s bringing golden time!
Have a superb day Superstars!
Miss McEleney
Good morning Primary 2!
I hope you are all well and ready for another great day of learning.
We will begin our day as always, 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.
St. Barbara, pray for us.
Here is today’s suggested learning activities- Thursday 4th June
I have been sooo impressed with all the hard work and effort you have put in already this week! You have all been busy bees and I have loved hearing from you.
This superstar has certainly been busy learning this week, making delicious smoothies and receiving a star for the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
Anna even took the time to write a lovely letter to her friend. 
Well done Anna, you are a superstar!
Have a tremendous Thursday boys and girls and I’ll be back tomorrow with some more fun learning activities.
Miss Shreenan
Good morning!
Where has the nice weather gone! Hopefully it is back soon.
Here are the activities for today. Remember I am always here if you need me.
Take care,
Mrs McGill
Good morning boys and girls. I hope you are all well and working hard at home. Let’s begin with our morning prayer:
God Our Father, as we prepare to begin our 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. St Barbara pray for us
Literacy
Today I would like to to try this little game with a partner at home. Roll the dice to read the words in the row. If you do not have a dice you can challenge your partner to a speed read. Time how fast you can read the “oo” words vertically and diagonally. Good luck, I hope you win!!
T-L-4039-Phase-3-Long-oo-Phoneme-Roll-and-Read-Mat
Reading
The link below is a story about “oo”, this is your reading challenge for today. Well done to Charlie, Eryn, Rebecca and Steven for your super reading. You are doing so well on Scholastic and I have assigned you another book to read over the next few days if you can. I’d love to hear some more of you recording your reading for me to hear.
t-l-53340-oo-long-vowel-sound-phoneme-spotter-story_ver_1
Common words
Practise your 3 new common words play, no, look in a fun way.
Copy and complete:
1. I like to ________ with my friends.
2. I always _________ both ways before I cross the road.
3. I say _____ thank you when I don’t want something.
Maths 
Can you fill in your daily routine using o’clock times?
Time – homework
HWB
We were talking yesterday about how important it is to look after our bodies. Drinking plenty especially during exercise and warm weather to keep us hydrated. Our bodies are amazing things.
Here is a little activity to keep you busy and at the same time learn about all of the parts that make up ‘US’!!
Have you got a roll of wallpaper lying around or if you have been receiving lots of packages (did you know all our posties are busier than their busiest time of the year, Christmas!) during lockdown and have cardboard boxes around I want you to lie them flat on the ground and get someone in your house to draw round you. (The weather’s not looking that good today but should be dry so even do this task outside).
Here we have our template!! Can you label and identify as many parts of the human body – all our organs? See if you can have a good guess at where they are located. Our heart should be easy, what about our lungs, liver etc. Try to see how many you can find. You could even put your artistic talents to good use and draw them in.
Remember to email your marvellous pictures to (Teacher’s Glow email) or upload it onto Twitter with an adult’s permission.
RE
As we know things just now are very different from what we are used to. By now our new Primary 1 children would have been in to visit the school but, like you, they have not been able to come in for their visits. We are thinking that it would be a lovely idea for you to say a little prayer for them. In order to make them feel welcome to our school in August, I would like you to choose the word for your stage below, write/colour it on a sheet of paper, hold it up and ask an adult to take a picture of you holding your word with a big smile and if it is possible you could wear your uniform. Please email your picture to (Teacher’s Glow email). We will use these to make our Primary 1’s feel very welcome in school.
A Great Big Welcome To St. Barbara’s!
Primary 1 – A; Primary 5 – Great; Primary 4 – Big; Primary 6 – Welcome; Primary 2 – To; PRIMARY 3 – St. (remember the dot); Primary 7 – Barbara’s!
Do you remember our Easter Message?
We still miss you lots !!
Have a great day boys and girls.
Mrs MacLeod 
Good morning superstars!
I hope you are all up and ready to learn.
Please keep sending me in your work. I will keep posting some wonderful work examples for you all to see.
Literacy
Today is our taught writing day. We are going to continue our work on narrative writing.
I would like you to write an imaginative story. Please watch the short video below to remind you what that is.
Today you are going to be deciding what your story is about. The only rule is that it must be imaginative and based on one of the pictures below.
Below you will see 3 pictures. I would like you to choose one of the pictures and that will give you the setting for your story.
Now you have chosen your setting and you are ready to plan your story. Please use the planning sheet below. Remember your story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.
You are now ready to write your imaginative story in your jotter. Don’t forget to give it a title.
When you are finished please send them to me at gw17mcmullenkenedi@glow.sch.uk
I cannot wait to read all of your wonderful ideas!
Numeracy
Today is our last day of revising multiplication.
To begin please cut and paste the link below to play a round of hit the button.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
You can choose any table to work on. Can you beat my highest score of 25?
Send me your score so we can assign a new class champion.
Today we are going to bring together all of the multiplication strategies we have learned. I would like you to choose one multiplication problem e.g. 3 x 5
Red – choose from the 2, 5 or 10 times tables.
Amber – choose from the 2, 5, 10 or 3 times tables.
Green – choose from the 3 or the 4 times tables.
Please use a ruler and lay out your page like the example below.
Now please show the problem you chose earlier in a variety of ways. We did this is class before. Have a look at the example to help you.
Send me a picture of your work to gw17mcmullenkenedi@glow.sch.uk
To finish please practice your tables out loud to someone at home.
HWB
We were talking yesterday about how important it is to look after our bodies. Drinking plenty especially during exercise and warm weather to keep us hydrated. Our bodies are amazing things.
Here is a little activity to keep you busy and at the same time learn about all of the parts that make up ‘US’!!
Have you got a roll of wallpaper lying around or if you have been receiving lots of packages (did you know all our posties are busier than their busiest time of the year, Christmas!) during lockdown and have cardboard boxes around I want you to lie them flat on the ground and get someone in your house to draw round you. (The weather’s not looking that good today but should be dry so even do this task outside).
Here we have our template!! Can you label and identify as many parts of the human body – all our organs? See if you can have a good guess at where they are located. Our heart should be easy, what about our lungs, liver etc. Try to see how many you can find. You could even put your artistic talents to good use and draw them in.
Remember to email your marvellous pictures to gw17mcmullenkenedi@glow.sch.uk or upload it onto Twitter with an adult’s permission.
R.E
As we know things just now are very different from what we are used to. By now our new Primary 1 children would have been in to visit the school but, like you, they have not been able to come in for their visits. We are thinking that it would be a lovely idea for you to say a little prayer for them. In order to make them feel welcome to our school in August, I would like you to choose the word for your stage below, write/colour it on a sheet of paper, hold it up and ask an adult to take a picture of you holding your word with a big smile and if it is possible you could wear your uniform. Please email your picture to (Teacher’s Glow email). We will use these to make our Primary 1’s feel very welcome in school.
A Great Big Welcome To St. Barbara’s!
Primary 1 – A; Primary 5 – Great; Primary 4 – Big; Primary 6 – Welcome; Primary 2 – To; PRIMARY 3 – St. (remember the dot); Primary 7 – Barbara’s!
Do you remember our Easter Message?
We still miss you lots 
!!
Have a wonderful day boys and girls and please get in touch if you have any questions.
Take care!
Miss McMullen
