Numeracy

This week in maths we are looking at negative numbers.  We:

• Located numbers with a value of less than zero on a number line
• Sequenced positive and negative numbers
• Solved simple problems in context, with reference to the number line e.g. it was -10°C and it got 3°C colder/warmer

Choose either exercise A or B or C:

Section A
1. Put these temperatures in order, the lowest first.
a) 2°C, -8°C, -1°C, -6°C, -4°C
b) 6°C, 10°C, -15°C, -11°C, 14°C
c) 16°C, 18°C, -23°C, -25°C, -13°C, 12°C, 20°C
d) Which of these temperatures is lowest?
i) -4°C or -2°C
ii) -8°C or 8°C
iii) -16°C or -17°C
iv) -5°C or -6°C

Section B
1. The temperature rises by 15 degrees from -4°C. What is the new
temperature?
2. The temperature falls from 11°C to -2°C. How many degrees does the
temperature fall?
3. The temperature is 6°C. It falls by 8 degrees. What is the temperature now?
4. The temperature is -3°C. How much must is rise to reach 5°C?
5. What is the difference in temperature between -4°C and 14°C?

Section C
1. The temperature was -5°C. It falls by 6 degrees. What is the temperature
now?
2. The temperature is -11°C. It rises by 2 degrees. What is the temperature
now?
3. The temperature is -20°C. How much must it rise to reach -5°C?
4. Draw a line graph to show these temperatures at 9.00 a.m. each day for 2
weeks.
-2°C, 3°C, -1°C, 1°C, 4°C, 2°C, -1°C, 2°C, 5°C, 4°C, 1°C, -3°C, -5°C, 0°C

 

Everyone to do:

1. Temperature chain puzzles Ask your child to make a puzzle by writing a chain of temperature changes, e.g. It was 7°C and then it reached 10°C. The temperature then rose by 5° before dropping a further 8°. What is the temperature now? He/she gives the initial temperature and makes sure he/she knows the final temperature in each puzzle.
2. Website 1 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/negative_numbers/play/ A highly enjoyable game focusing on the sequencing of positive and negative numbers.

Website 2 – http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/negnumorder.swf Put the negative numbered wooly hats in the right order.

Literacy

Some people didn’t read over the October Week.  Please ensure you have read your novel.

Blue Group Read Ch 7 & 8

Green Group Ch  6 & 7

Red Group Weird Weather

Put the apostrophes in the right place in these sentences.  Sometimes the apostrophe is to show contractions and sometimes ownership.

1. The bag is Emmas.
2. After school Im going to Marias.
3. It was my brothers birthday last week.
4. Its nearly home time.
5. The handsome princess sword was sharp.
6. Itll be the Easter holiday soon, Im excited.
7. Im looking forward to going home.
8. Youre very funny.
9. Its your bag.
10. Ill go home then.

  Hallowe’en’s Coming….

• Interview family and friends. Find out what types of things they did when they were children for Halloween.  Can they remember any songs, rhymes or poems they were taught?
• Use the internet, to research Halloween. Think about – Why do we celebrate Halloween? Halloween Customs and Traditions, Halloween Superstitions and Fascinating Facts About Halloween.  You could present your research as a power point or in your homework jotter.
• Will you be guising at Halloween or perhaps going to a Halloween disco? Prepare your costume and make sure you can tell a joke, do a dance, sing a song or recite a poem.