Morning everyone!Β I hope that you are all doing well!Β Today to keep active you could follow aΒ Cosmic Kids yoga tutorial π§ββοΈ:Β https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/videos
Did anyone make a rainbow for their window yesterday?Β Here is a picture of the one in my window! π
Literacy:
Today we will be practising our handwriting! β
Tuesday 31st March
Handwriting
I can practise writing words with break letters.
Warm Up:
Practise these patterns in your jotter.Β Focus on your letter height and spacing your letters a good distance apart.
Main Task:
Activity 1: Write a line of βightβ in your jotters and circle or underline the best one.Β Remember that gβs are break letters and therefore they do not join.
Activity 2: Copy the words in the box into your jotter in your best handwriting.
- fight
- light
- might
and so onβ¦
Then, next to each word write the synonym from the bottom of the photo beside it (not every βightβ word has a synonym).Β For example:
- right Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β correct
Activity 3: Copy this sentence into your jotter.Β Concentrate on making the letters join smoothly from one to another, try to only lift your pencil for break letters.
Extension:
Copy this poem into your jotter in your neatest handwriting.
Yesterdayβs short story by David Walliams came from his book βThe Worldβs Worst Children 3β and is entitled βTandyβs Tantrumsβ. π
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Maths
Warm Up: Mental Maths
- 117 + _______ = 140
- How many sides does a hexagon have?
- 9 x 7 = ?
- What is the value of the 2 in the number 73,291?
- Round 455 to the nearest 100.
- 82 β 43 = ?
- Half of 32 = ?
- How many minutes are there in a quarter of an hour?
- The time is 14:05. What time will it be in an hour and a half?
- What is the next number in the following sequence: 2,441Β Β 2,431Β Β Β 2,421Β Β Β 2,411Β Β Β _______
- 16 + 5 + 7 = ?
- Write down the number twelve thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
- The date is the 31st of March. What date will it be in 6 days time?
- Half of 64 = ?
- 90 x 4 = ?
- Each raffle ticket costs 80p. If I buy 3 how much will I spend?
Main Task: Doubles and Near Doubles
31.03.20Β Β Β Β Β Doubles and Near Doubles
I can use βnear doublesβ to add two next-door numbers.
Activity 1: Doubling 2-digit numbers
Partition these 2-digit numbers into tens and units.Β Double the tens, double the units then add them together to get your answer.
Activity 2: Doubling 3-digit numbers
Match up each yellow number with its red double.Β Remember to break the number down by partitioning to help you.
Activity 3:
Use your knowledge of doubling to answer these near double addition sums.Β Remember once you have worked out the double all you have to do is add or subtract one to calculate the answer.
Traffic Light todayβs work and leave a comment to say how you found adding doubling and adding near doubles today.
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Extension:
The maths bowling game that we love to play in class has a doubles option.Β It works on tablets and phones too! π³Β https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/504/Super-Maths-Bowling-Multiplication
Alternatively Hit the Button has a doubles option: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Lastly, if you fancy taking part in some music lessons from home ABC music is free for the next 180 days because schools are closed.Β You need to ask someone at home to create an account but if it is something that you are interested in here is the link πΆ : https://www.abcmusic.org.uk/.
Have a great day!
Miss Donaldson β
