Literacy

Spelling

Skill:  soft g  When “g” is followed by:
e, i, y  it sounds like “j”.

            (There are some exceptions to this rule.)

The letter ”g” has two sounds, hard “g” and soft “g”.
The hard sound of “g” occurs more frequently. Its sound is heard in gas, got, gum, etc. Soft “g” sounds like “j”. It is heard in gem, giant, gym,

Practise the spelling words you have copied down or have a copy of, and choose and complete a ‘spell well’ activity of your choice! (using new Spell Well Homework Activity Guide)

Dictation – ask someone at home to choose one or two of the sentences below to dictate for you (read aloud to you, whilst you write it down).  Check to see if you spelled the words correctly and included correct punctuation.

• The hamster’s cage door has a strong hinge.
• The teenager was afraid of strangers.
• The gymnastic class was held in a large room.
• Put the gentle hamster in the cage.
• Can giant windmills generate energy?
• The gym has storage space.
• Can you guess my two-digit number?
• Can you manage the luggage?
• Can you imagine being a giant?
• The sloth is sluggish and pudgy.
• I apologized to the clergyman.
• My glasses are smudgy and germy.
• Is a giraffe a gigantic, tall mammal?
• I had a tragic fall and got emergency care.

 

Maths

Our class have entered a North Lanarkshire online maths contest with SUMDOG! This week we will be competing against other classes in North Lanarkshire, which have also entered the competition.

All you have to do is play Sumdog’s games and your scores will count towards our class score.  The final score that will be counted will be our class’ average score.

Students who answer 100 questions in a contest will receive an item for their Sumdog house.

 

Enterprise week

This week is Enterprise week in school and we are calculating cost and sale prices for our Christmas Fair craft.  We will be making our craft to sell on Saturday, discussing product, materials, production line, damage control, quality control.  We will also be investigating business and entrepreneurial skills and discussing the qualities and skills you need to be a successful business person.  In addition, we will be discussing our own dream jobs and the world of work in general.

 

At home, could you interview an adult about their job or career, using the given template as a guide.  Gather as much detailed information as you can, to share back at school next week.