Homework for week beginning 29.11.16

Language

We are developing our persuasive writing skills and our ability to give our opinion about what we have read/watched/heard. This means you have to decide what you think and justify it with examples, comparisons (eg similes and metaphors) and facts.

For homework

• Watch “planet earth” on BBC iplayer or on BBC1 on Sunday night at 8pm. Take notes about one animal which you think is the most interesting. Create a persuasive argument about why that animal is the most interesting.
• We are exploring –ist words (words related to what what someone/something does). Create at least 6 word scrambles for a partner to unscramble.

Maths

We are learning about debit and credit cards. We are exploring the difference between money we already have and money we are borrowing (and the costs associated with the borrowing).

For homework

• Design your own credit card – make sure you include the interest rate, how long the “interest free” period is, any rewards and what the penalty is if you pay it back late.
  • If you want to play a game with money and percentages, try this http://www.mrcrammond.com/games/percentages.swf
• Continue to practice your money skills on these games
  • http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/timeandmoney/cashingin/ (adding coins easy)
  • http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=howmuchleftv2 (calculating change – medium)
• Design a special offer for the following items
  • A bike worth £399
  • A car worth £9,500
  • A box of tea worth £2.59

Today we were learning about Credit Cards! we explored the different types of credit cards, the terms and conditions, the rewards available and the penalties if you don’t repay the money.

We used www.moneysavingexpert.com to find out the essential information about the different types of cards.

We also planned the prices for our class shop. We are setting up the shop tomorrow and are going to be keeping a record of our spending in a bank statement.

Finally, we wrote persuasive letters to Tesco to help persuade them to involve us in the “bags of help” grant in the Town center to get up to £5,000 for outdoor learning equipment.

This morning, P7 were looking at angles in the environment.

We found examples of acute, right, obtuse, straight, reflex and full rotation in the natural and man-made environments.

Today we were learning to dance in time with the music!

We were learning about the tradition of Scottish Country dancing by learning the steps of the Gay Gordons and the Dashing White Sergeant.

In French we have been applying what we know about introducing ourselves to each other, about numbers and about the French alphabet to the context of meeting someone for the first time.

In  ICT we were creating labels for the Christmas Fayre cookie jars. We had to make the writing small and clear but also colourful and Christmassy!

In Maths, we have been learning about bank statements. We have been following instructions for money in and money out. We have been applying our previous learning about decimals and number bonds to help us keep track of our balance.

Finally, we are delivering a Kilbowie assembly tomorrow so we have been creating pictures and banners to display it!

For homework this week

spelling

we are learning how to spell -tion and “igh” words. Unscramble these words!

gstih

lgith

higrt

rifght

eghhti

sihoattein

cetrannooncit

piltmluoincai

iticpetaoprin

taitsuino

mgoiniiramt

We are also working at persuasive writing and we are also planning to interview local business people about their work.

Write a letter to someone who runs a business or a local business in Cumbernauld to persuade them to come and talk to us about their business.

Ask lots of questions about how they run their business, using who, what, why, how questions. Also tell them a compliment about their business and tell them that you are enthusiastic about learning about it. Put the schools address on the letter.

Woodlands Primary School

1 Melrose Road

Cumbernauld

G674BA

Maths

We are learning about bank statements and creating a balance sheet. Make a bank statement for the following people

1. (easier) Steven gets paid £10 on Monday. He spends £1 on the bus home. Then he buys a can of coke for 50p. On the bus he finds a £5 note! On Tuesday he spends £2.50 on his lunch and another £1 on the bus. He also buys a newspaper for 40p. On Wednesday he doesn’t spend any money! On Thursday he goes out for lunch to McDonald’s and spends £4. On Friday he spends another £1 on the bus. What is his balance on Friday? How much did he spend in total?
2. (harder) Maggie starts on -£30 because she overspent last month. She earns £1,600 and also gets a refund from Topshop for £50. She spends £65 in Tesco and another £48 on petrol. On Tuesday she takes her mum out for dinner which costs £52 and she also pays £8 for a taxi home. On Wednesday she buys a new pair of trainers for £81 and a hoodie for £6. Her rent is £300 and comes out of her account on Thursday. Her heating bills also cost £33 and her netflix is £5.50. What is her balance on Friday? How much has she spent in total?

here is an example statement

Rights

We have been discussing which rights are important to us in our home for example Article 16 – you have the right to privacy or Article 24 – you have the right to nutritious food.

Draw a picture and write about the most important rights in your house and what they look like.

This morning we were learning to spell common sounds in words.

We looked at igh and -tion.

We were also creating Christmas art for the frieze which will go into the hall for the Christmas fayre!

Reading

Over the next few weeks, were are practicing and developing our ability to give our opinion about what we have read/watched and to justify it.

For reading we have to read up to the following pages before Monday:

Highwayman’s footsteps – 252

Elephant in Garden – 184

Hundred Mile an Hour Dog – 25

After you have read a section of the book, evaluate what has happened.

• Did you think it was interesting? Why?
• Did you agree with what the characters did? Why?
• What did you like/dislike about the way it was written? Why?
• Do you think the story could have gone in a different direction? What would have been better?

Use evidence from the text to help justify what you think.

Maths

We are learning about stocks and shares. We have created an account on the website fantasystockexchange.com and set up a league for the Primary 7s.

Go on  to the website and show someone at home how it works. Keep checking your investments everyday and see how they have changed!

Mr McMullan has lost 6p already!

Today we were creating a piece of recount writing. We were including linking words, past tense verbs, topic specific words, headings, chronological order, paragraphs and brackets. 

Here is a massive selection of photographs from Kilbowie. Next week I will be uploading a link to our video which is over 10 minutes long and this will be on vimeo for you to show family and friends.

We survived Kilbowie, and have literally hundreds of photos. Mr McMullan will get some time to put them together on Monday and upload them for you. He is also making a video to show at assembly and this will be put online as well.

For now tho here is a couple of photos and an EPIC video.

The children’s enthusiasm, attitude and behaviour was impeccable. I was very very impressed by their maturity and they were incredible representatives for Woodlands Primary School.

A big thank you from Mrs Bellamy, Mrs McLaughlin and Mr McMullan.

Enjoy your weekend, I know I will.

More photos from Kilbowie.  Children are getting ready to go coasteering.

Children were canoeing and enjoyed the Kilbowie Safari; learning about Scotland’s wildlife and how to survive in the wilderness.

Disco time!

Its been a fun filled 2 days at Kilbowie.  Jam packed with activities and adventure.

After a long journey the Primary sevens arrived at Kilbowie ready to rise to any challenge.

So far the boys and girls have taken part in gorge walking, coasterring, canoeing, hill walking and skiing.

The Primary 7s also enjoyed the night line on Monday night.

All is going well and the children are having so much fun!

Tonight we’ve had some face swapping fun. Can you tell who’s swapped with who?