This afternoon we went down to the Luggie Nature Reserve. We had a look for signs of Spring and noticed a big difference in the vegetation since our last visit on 8th January. We also created symmetrical images using natural resources.
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P5/6 Homework Week Beginning 21st March
In Maths we’ve be looking at multiplication.
Join the dots Children make a simple join-the-dots puzzle using answers to a chosen times-table in order. They draw a simple outline of a shape or picture in pencil without taking the pencil off the paper. Then, using pen, they write numbers in order. Finally, the shape is rubbed out to leave a puzzle for a friend or family member.
Phoney phone Ask children to look at the arrangement of numbers on a phone (or a remote control). Ask them to copy the arrangement of the display, but instead of writing the digits 1 to 9, they multiply each digit by 3, e.g. the display would show 3, 6, 9, 12, etc. Ask the children to discuss any patterns they see, e.g. that multiples of 9 form a line on the display.
Who wants to be a millionaire? Each child makes up several ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’ questions using the facts from the 3, 4 and 5 times-tables. They make up four answers for each question, A, B, C and D, only one of which is correct. The questions can be used as a quiz for friends and family.
The answer is 2400 – Ask your child to write as many multiplication questions as he/she can involving multiples of 10 and 100 with the answer 2400, e.g. 3 × 800, 40 × 60, 12 × 200, 80 × 30, 120 × 20, 400 × 6, etc. Encourage your child to include more than two numbers in the multiplication questions, e.g. 3 × 40 × 20 or 2 × 20 × 60 or 2 × 2 × 2 × 300, etc. Other target numbers could be given,
e.g. 360, 4800 or 6400, etc.
Funny puzzles – Spend some time writing some funny puzzles. For example, what is the number of doors in your house, multiplied by your favourite number and then divided by your age? Ask your child to make up and calculate answers to four different puzzles. Puzzles could then be brought into class to share with friends.
Teach them how – Ask your child to make an information leaflet for a friend, teaching them about the link between multiplication and division facts.
Here are some websites that you may find useful!
Flurry of Flavours – http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/flurry-flavors
Hit the Button – http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Hit%20the%20button%20v9.swf
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games A wonderful selection of multiplication games with varying degrees of challenge.
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/Division/luckydiv.html Practise division facts in this colourful game.
http://www.kidsnumbers.com/long-division.php Use this website to help with your written division
Literacy
Match the expressions with their meanings.
| to be all ears
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to be sleepy |
| to have a feather in one’s cap
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to deceive |
| to be the apple of one’s eye
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to rain very heavy |
| to be heavy eyed
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to be paying close attention. |
| to be hard of hearing
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to keep silent |
| to have one’s heart in one’s mouth
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to tell what should be kept secret |
| to lead dog’s life
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to irritate by opposing |
| to throw dust in the eyes
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to have something to be proud of. |
| to hold one’s tongue
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to be almost deaf |
| to rain cats and dogs
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to be somebody especially dear |
| to rub the wrong way
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to have wretched life |
| to let the cat out of the bag
The clocks go back one hour this Sunday 26 October at 2am. Find out:
Present your findings in your Thinking Jotter
Have a look at this weblink http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/time/equinox.html It will tell you all about the Equinoxes. Create an information poster in your thinking jotter explaining about the Equinoxes |
to be frightened |
Sports Relief
Today we had a fun filled day when we learned more about the Rights of the Child as well as keeping fit activities. We worked with children in different classes and were taught be other teachers. Everyone had a great time and we helped raised money for charity.
Similes and Metaphors
Last week week we learned about similes and metaphors. This afternoon we had to illustrate a simile or a metaphor.
Net Skills
This morning we practised netball skills before playing mini sided games in teams of 4. The first rule of netball that we had to learn was that netball is a non-contact sport!!! Next week, Mrs Pollock will introduce us to more rules of netball.
This afternoon we went outside in the lovely sunshine and made symmetrical pictures from things we found in the nature garden.
Picasso – The Girl With a Dove
This afternoon we looked at another of Picasso’s painting from the blue period. It was called the Girl with the Dove. We looked closely at the painting focusing on perspective and size. We then sketched the painting before painting it. 
Trim Trail
This afternoon, we went outside to learn how to play safely on the Trim Trail. We particularly focused on the new equipment. Hopefully tomorrow we will find out at assembly when we will be allowed on the Trim Trail.
Picasso Head
This afternoon, we used the computers in the Digital Learning Room. We researched some images of heads that Picasso painted then we used the graphic package Picasso Head to create some Picasso inspired art of our own.
This morning the P5s were introduced to similes and metaphors and the P6s were consolidating them. We were very good at explaining the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
Symmetry
This afternoon we continued our work on symmetry. One group continued to create symmetrical patterns and another group looked at lines of symmetry. We found it easier if we used a mirror.
Look at questions 5-8 below. Can you work out how many lines of symmetry each square has?
