Good morning everyone! I hope you all are having a great week and have managed to balance school work with some fun too! ☺️

⚽ If you have a football at your house you could practise these at home drills in your house or garden (though if you are wanting to do them inside make sure to ask an adult first, I don’t want any breakages on my conscience!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4KCpzTkHto

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Literacy:

Last week for our literacy task we were learning how to use apostrophes in contractions.  This week we will be looking at how to use apostrophes to show possession.

An apostrophe can be used to show that one thing belongs to or is connected to something. This is called a possessive apostrophe.

Let’s take a look at some examples:

1. The cat’s tail was fluffy.

Cat is a singular noun so you need to add an apostrophe and “s” to show that the tail belongs to the cat.

2. Charles’ cat was naughty.

Charles is a singular noun that ends in an “s”, so you need to add an apostrophe to show that the cat belongs to Charles.

3. The brothers’ feet were muddy.

Brothers is a plural noun that ends in an “s” so you don’t add another “s” after your apostrophe. You can just add an apostrophe to show the feet belongs to the brothers.

4. The children’s toys were broken

Children is a plural noun but it doesn’t end with an “s” so you need to add an apostrophe and “s” to show that the toys belong to the children.

 

Thursday 30^th April

Apostrophes

I can use apostrophes to show possession for a singular noun.

 

Warm Up:

Watch this video to remind yourself how we use possessive apostrophes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zx9ydxs

 

Main Task:

Activity 1: Which Word?

Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

Activity 2: Punctuate

Punctuate the sentences below by adding an apostrophe in the correct place.

Activity 3: Rewrite

The sentences below do not contain a possessive apostrophe.  Rewrite them so that they do then add in an adjective to describe the noun. For example if the sentence was ‘The bag belonging to Grandma’, that sentence could be rewritten to read ‘Grandma’s bag is heavy.’

Activity 4: Explain the Mistake

Explain the mistake in each sentence before writing it out so it is correct.

Extension:

Complete the quizzes at the bottom of the BBC Bitesize clip you watched for the warm up task. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zx9ydxs

 

Remember whilst schools are closed audible has decided to make lots of their audiobooks for children free to listen to.  Browse through your options here!: 📖 https://stories.audible.com/discovery/enterprise-discovery-21122356011?ref=adbl_ent_anon_ds_ds_dccs_sbtp-0-1.

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Write down any 3 odd numbers that add up to 17
2. What is 5 multiplied by 5?
3. What is double 18?
4. What is the next even number after 38?
5. What is 100 subtract 17?
6. Multiply 27 by 10.
7. What is 533 rounded to the nearest 10?
8. What is 1p less than £1?
9. Tom has 27 marbles and Sue has 43 marbles. How many marbles have they got altogether?
10. I think of a number, then subtract 16. The answer is 24. What was my number?
11. What is the next number in the sequence: 13, 18, 23, 28,  _______
12. What is the difference between 80 and 53?
13. What is 35 shared between 5?
14. How many 50p coins make £8?
15. Danny has 18 comics and Michelle has 30 comics. How many more comics has Michelle?
16. Dave buys 5 CDs at £1.99 each. He pays with a £10 note. How much change should he get?

 

Main Task: Four Times Table

30.04.20         Multiplying by 4

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s revise our knowledge of the four times table today.  Start by joining in to the Supermovers song! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-the-4-times-table-with-cyril-the-swan/zmsw382

 

Activity 2: Missing Number

1.       4 x 4 = _____	13. _______ x 4 = 32
2.       4 x 6 = _____	14. _____ x 4 = 24
3.       3 x 4 = _____	15. 4 x _____ = 0
4.       0 x 4 = _____	16. _____ x 4 = 48
5.       7 x 4 = _____	17. _____ x 4 = 16
6.       10 x 4 = _____	18. _____ x 4 = 28
7.       4 x 5 = _____	19. 4 x _____ = 44
8.       4 x 8 = _____	20. 4 x _____ = 8
9.       2 x 4 = _____	21. _____ x 4 = 24
10.   9 x 4 = _____	22. 4 x _____ = 20
11.   4 x 11 = _____	23. _____ x 4 = 12
12.   1 x 4 = _____	24. _____ x 4 = 36

 

Activity 3: Factor Pairs

1. _____ x _____ = 4
2. _____ x _____ = 40
3. _____ x _____ = 20
4. ­_____ x _____ = 28
5. _____ x _____ = 24
6. _____ x _____ = 12
7. _____ x _____ = 8
8. _____ x _____ = 36
9. _____ x _____ = 44
10. _____ x _____ = 32
11. _____ x _____ = 48
12. _____ x _____ = 16

 

Activity 4: Sequences

Complete the sequences in your jotters.

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found multiplying by 4 today. 🚦

 

Extension:

There are lots of four times table activities on the following website: https://www.timestables.co.uk/3-times-table.html (the games work on tablets and mobile phones too!).

Alternatively, work on your speed and accuracy on Hit The Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

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Fancy a trip to the zoo? Over on Chester Zoo’s YouTube channel they have lots of videos showing you what the animals have been up to during the lockdown.  My favourite video so far has been the one that showed you the penguin chick 🐧 ! https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialChesterZoo/videos

 

 

Finally, lets all join together to wish Captain Tom a very happy 100^th birthday!  What an amazing achievement to have raised over 29 million pounds for the NHS during this difficult time.  Did you know he has received over 125,000 birthday cards from all over the world?  Below is a picture of his grandson Benjie with just some of them! My question is though – how ever will he get round to reading them all! Happy birthday Captain Tom! 🥳🎂

Have a wonderful day,

Miss Donaldson ✨

Good morning everyone 👋🏼!  I hope that you have all had a great start to your day.  Did you join in with Joe Wicks this morning? If you missed it you can catch up here 🏃🏃‍♀️: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybn_SO990go&list=PLyCLoPd4VxBudCnXPQCehUq4iBnmPTKZm

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our comprehension skills! 🔎

 

Wednesday 29^th April

Comprehension

I can explore a character’s point of view.

 

Warm Up:

Today to warm us up for our main task we are going to practise our key words.  Our key words this week are:

Once you have written your date, title and ‘I can’ in your jotters, pick an activity from the spelling grids below.  This could be writing your spelling words in bubble letters, finding words within words, writing your spelling words out in colourful letters or doing some pyramid writing – it’s your choice!

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Main Task:

Read the following excerpt from Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden.

 

Understanding Questions

1. Who are the main characters in the story?

The main characters in the story are…

2. What is the setting of the passage?

The setting of the passage is…

3. Where are they moving to?

The children are moving to…

4. Where are they moving from?

The children are moving from…

 

Language Questions

5. Match the word/phrase with the correct definition.

 

smug	very strict and serious
not lifting a finger	be optimistic
stuffy	to be very pleased with yourself
look on the bright side	in need of fresh air
stern	not helping

 

Character Questions

6. We are told that Miss Fazackerly is ‘kind’. What kind things did she do?

The kind things that Miss Fazackerly did were…

7. What impression did you get of: a) Carrie b) Nick

a) The impression I got of Carrie was that she is…

b) Whereas the impression I got of Nick was that he is…

8. How do you know that the children’s mother is only pretending to make the best of things?

We know that the children’s mother is only pretending to make the best of things because…

 

Extension:

If you were Nick or Carrie would you think this was an adventure or would you be homesick? Give your reasons for your choice.

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 4 x _____ = 28?
2. Write down a multiple of 11 between 40 and 50.
3. 54 ÷ 9 = ?
4. 7,101 = 7,000 + _______ + 1
5. Write down fourteen thousand, eight hundred and thirty six
6. What is the next number? 51,111    51,121    51,131    51,141    _______
7. How many 7’s make 35?
8. Round 69,203 to the nearest ten.
9. How much money is 1 twenty pound note, 3 ten pound notes and 5 five pound notes?
10. 3,156 – 21 = ?
11. 600 + 122 = ?
12. How many 5 pences are in £2?
13. A fudge costs 15p. How much would 3 fudges cost?
14. Which of these numbers can you divide by 5 without getting any remainders? 11    38    35    70    22
15. I set off at 10:00am. My journey takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.  When do I arrive?
16. 8 x 90 = ?

 

Main Task: Near Multiples of 10

29.04.20         Subtracting Near Multiples of 10

I can use the skill of rounding and adjusting to help me subtract a near multiple of 10.

 

Today in our maths we will be building on what we did last week by not only subtracting a multiple of 10 (10, 20, 30, 40 etc.) but now subtracting a near multiple (11, 9, 21, 19 etc.)

 

Activity 1: Recap

Remind yourself of what we did last week by working out the sale price of each item.

 

Activity 2: Subtracting a Multiple of 10

 

Activity 3: Subtracting a Near Multiple of 10

Now you have had a good practise at subtracting a multiple of 10, let’s move on to subtracting a near multiple of 10.
Before you start watch this video clip to remind you of how we do this: https://www.google.com/search?q=subtraction+using+adjusting&oq=subtraction+adjust&aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j0l4.9889j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_IjWpXo2yIvOK1fAPwZi62AY38

 

 

For example, in question a) in which the question is £240 – £71 I would do £240 – £70 which equals £170 then I would take away the remaining £1, making the answer £169.

 

Activity 4: Missing Number 🌶

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found subtracting a near multiple of 10 today.  🚦

 

Extension:

I set up a challenge in Sumdog called ‘Subtraction Practise’ for you all to continue to practise your subtraction skills – have a go!

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Has anyone gotten around to watching one of the Glasgow Science Centre experiments yet?  Today they are going to be extracting DNA from strawberries.  I might try it it too, I’ve got some strawberries in the fridge! 🍓 🧪https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCBWj6s9wM0

 

Have a great day!

Miss Donaldson 🦄

Morning everyone! Why don’t you get yourself moving today and have a dance?  💃🏼 🕺 There are lots of options on YouTube!  Here is a link to a playlist of Kidz Bop dance along videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMr-d2PLsO95ydptpBnsxdQNSKc9iUNU0.  Alternatively you could use a tutorial on GoNoodle https://www.gonoodle.com/ or a JustDance tutorial https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLomc4vM8zIpq3kXFMIy6dDMhC6saDFjGi.

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our handwriting! ✏

Tuesday 28^th April

Handwriting

I can use joined writing to write legibly and consistently.

 

Warm Up:

Complete the chart below in your best handwriting.  With all the verbs you must double the last letter before adding ‘-ing’ or ‘-ed’ but be careful as all the last letters are break letters which do not join.

rub	rubbing	rubbed
grab
beg
jog
hop
trap

 

Main Task:

In your best handwriting write:

dig          digging

The pirate is digging for gold.

 

 

Extension:

If you would like a little extra handwriting practise today you could copy out the following passage, focusing on your joins, spacing of your letters and your letter height. 🌳

 

David Walliams is reading his book Fing for his elevenses series just now.  This is what it is about:

“Meet the Meeks! Librarians Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter, Myrtle Meek, happy. But it’s not enough for Myrtle, who always wants more, more, more! When Myrtle declares that she wants a FING, there’s only one problem…WHAT IS A FING? Mr and Mrs Meek’s hilarious quest to find a Fing takes them from the forbidden vaults of the library, through the pages of a mysterious book called The Monsterpedia, and to the furthest corners of the jungle! But will they ever find a Fing…?”

📖 So far he has read up to Chapter 11 – if you would like to catch up click here: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 3,289 + _____ = 3,310
2. 5 x 8 = ?
3. What is the value of the 6 in the number 39,674?
4. Round 19,868 to the nearest 1,000
5. 77 – 21 = ?
6. Half of 38 = ?
7. The time is 09:05. What time will it be in an hour and a half?
8. What is the next number in the sequence: 1,261 1,271     1,281     1,291     ________
9. 14 + 9 + 6 = ?
10. Write down the number sixty six thousand, four hundred and eleven
11. The date is the 28^th of April. What date was it this time last week?
12. Double 55
13. 30 x 7 = ?
14. Each raffle ticket costs 50p. If I buy 8 how much will I spend?
15. ¼ of 40 = ?
16. Add up all the odd numbers between 16 and 22

 

Main Task: Adding Multiple Numbers

28.04.20         Multiple Numbers

I can use a variety of mental strategies to help me with addition problems.

 

Activity 1: Recap

When adding several numbers in your head, there are several different strategies you can use.  Often, it is useful to look for number bonds (two numbers that you add together to make 10, such as 7 and 3).  Before we start our written tasks today, lets have a quick practise of our number bonds on Hit the Button. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Click on Number Bonds then click on make 10.

 

Activity 2: 1 and 2-digit Numbers

Without writing out any sums, write the answer to the following questions in your jotters.

Top Tip💡 : In addition to looking for number bonds, it is useful to start with the biggest number.

1.       9 + 5 + 15	2.       6 + 5 + 10	3.       8 + 3 + 2 + 9	4.       19 + 4 + 6 + 3
5.       60 + 5 + 9 + 1	6.       18 + 3 + 2 + 8	7.       14 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 4	8.       9 + 2 + 6 + 4
9.       8 + 4 + 7 + 3	10.   4 + 2 + 5 + 7	11.   13 + 6 + 12 + 7	12.   34 + 5 + 6 + 3
13.   80 + 4 + 5 + 5	14.   9 + 12 + 12 + 6	15.   8 + 5 + 2 + 5	16.   45 + 11 + 5 + 12
17.   9 + 11 + 30	18.   15 + 7 + 8	19.   9 + 12 + 9	20.   9 + 5 + 42

 

Activity 3: 2-Digit Numbers

Find the total number of passengers carried by each taxi driver.  For example, Tom’s total would be 24 + 32 + 16.

 

Activity 4: Challenge

Can you solve how many questions altogether the four children answered correctly?

(Top Tip 💡 : It might be quicker to start by working out what 70 x 4 is)

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found adding several numbers today.  🚦

 

Extension:

If you would like to practise your speed at adding several numbers, you could select the U + U + U version of Hit the Button (still under the Number Bonds section).

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If you would like to do some extra learning today I really recommend the BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons website.  Their literacy focus today is contractions (they must have read our blog last Thursday!) but there is not just lessons on maths and literacy, there is also lessons on geography, science, music, history and more so there is something for everyone – have a look! 🧪 🎶 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z63tt39/year-4-and-p5-lessons/1

Enjoy your day,

Miss Donaldson ☺️

Good morning!  I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and you are all rested and ready for another week of learning!

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Literacy:

You all know the drill by now, today we will be practising our spelling!

Monday 27^th April

Spelling

I can practise my -sion endings.

 

Warm Up:

A: Write the numbers 1-6 in your jotter. Then, match the pictures to a key word from the box.

B: Write a sentence about three of the pictures (using your key words).

Main Task:

A: Find two words that rhyme with the words version, television and pension and write them in your jotters. Hint: look at the key words box, the words are arranged into groups that rhyme with each other.

B: Write a short paragraph which is three sentences long.  Each sentence must include at least one of your key words.

Extension:

Match the words in the box to the definitions below.  For example:

1. discussion – talking over something

 

Last week I created a Sumdog spelling challenge for you all.  Three of you managed to complete it so a big well done to ZM, MM and DM! 👏🏼🏅

I have set up another Sumdog spelling challenge for you to do this week, let’s see if we can get even more of you completing it! 👍🏼

 

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 150 – 27
2. 3 x 8 = ?
3. Write down a multiple of 9 between 50 and 60
4. 70,000 + 2,000 +400 + 60 + 1
5. Make 7 ten times bigger
6. What is the difference between 54 and 45?
7. I have £2.14. How much more do I need to have £5?
8. The time is 08:16. How many minutes are there until 9 o’clock?
9. 48 ÷ 4 = ?
10. Round 4,625 to the nearest 100
11. I have 16 sweets. Half of them are strawberry. The rest are lemon.  How many sweets are lemon?
12. Write down the numbers from smallest to largest: 42,600 41,999    42,209    43,001    43,010
13. What does the 1 stand for in the number 312,654?
14. What comes next? 12,300 12,200     12,100     12,000     ______
15. The temperature in Glasgow is -2°C. The temperature in Paris is 8° higher.  What is the temperature in Paris?
16. Double 502

 

Main Task: Comparing 5-digit numbers

27.04.20         Comparing

I can use the > and < symbols to compare two numbers.

Need a reminder? Watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qisu9NF1_0

 

Activity 1: Which Symbol?

Use the symbols >, < and = to compare the two numbers.  Remember the point always points towards the smallest number, whereas the open side is always pointing to the smallest number.  The first one has been completed for you.

 

Activity 2: True or False?

Are the following statements true or false.

1. 83,814 > 69,834
2. 90,038 < 39,807
3. 6,257 > 20,105
4. 14,205 > 22,712
5. 79,612 < 80,105
6. 55,960 < 57,024
7. 8,826 > 81,020
8. 40,938 > 40,124
9. 63,562 < 63,297
10. 30,771 > 30,771

 

Activity 3: Compare the Numbers

Write the numbers 1-10 in your jotters. Copy the number sentences, writing in the appropriate symbol.

 

Traffic light and comment to say how you found comparing 4 and 5-digit numbers today. 🚦

 

Extension:

If you have access to a computer or laptop you can play Spin to Win by clicking this link https://primarygames.co.uk/pg1/spintowin/wheelres.html

Alternatively you can play Spin to Win by rolling a dice or using a number generator website.  Try this one! http://numbergenerator.org/randomnumbergenerator/0-9

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Did any of you paint a stone last week?  It has caught on in my village, every time I go on a walk I come across a new one.  My neice is still churning them out, here is a few that she made last week. 🎨

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Now when she hides one she sends a message to her friends and they try and find it when they go on their walk.  It’s a really nice way to stay connected to one another. 💕

Have a fantastic day!

Miss Donaldson 🐶

Morning everyone! It looks like it is going to be another sunny day today, I might try to do some work out in my garden! ☀️

I came across a few P.E. challenges yesterday that you can do at home, I’ll include them below in case you would like to have a go! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be writing an information report on a planet of your choice! 🪐

 

Friday 24^th March

Information Report

I can write an information report.

 

Warm Up:

It has been a few weeks now since we have written an information report, due to the Easter holidays.  Watch this BBC Bitesize clip again as a reminder of the key features of an information report. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkgcwmn/articles/zffy92p

 

Main Task:

First thing is first; you need to decide which planet you would like to research and write your report on today.  This is a useful website for your research https://nineplanets.org/kids/.  Additionally, this website also has some great information: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets.html.

Here is an example of an information report about a planet:

Similar to our example, I would recommend that your subheadings be

1. Introduction
2. Appearance
3. Size
4. Temperature
5. Time

You may also wish to have a ‘Did You Know’ paragraph.

 

Your success criteria today are:

✔ Title (name of planet)

✔ Subheading 1: Introduction

✔ Subheading 2: Appearance (what colour it is, is it a gas, rocky or ice planet, does it have any rings, does it have any moons etc.).

✔ Subheading 3: Size (how big it is compared to Earth and the other planets, how far away from the Sun it is, etc.)

✔ Subheading 4: Temperature

✔ Subheading 5: Time (in comparison to Earth years, how long is a year on your chosen planet?)

✔ Subheading 6: Other Facts and Information (You do not have to include this subheading if you do not wish)

Lastly – remember you must write in your own words, you can’t just copy straight from the website!

 

Extension:

Draw a picture of your planet to illustrate your information report. 🎨

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. How many days are there is three weeks?
2. 50 – 29 = ?
3. How much change will I get from £5 if I spend 72p?
4. 7 x 9 = ?
5. How many days are there in April?
6. ­­­____ + 19 = 24?
7. If a T.V. programme starts at 5:00pm and finishes at 7:30pm, how long did it last?
8. ½ of 70 = ?
9. Total 50p, 20p, £1, 10p, 5p and 2p
10. 2,384 = 2,000 + _____ + 80 + 4
11. 36 – 9 = ?
12. 1 stamp costs 19p. How much would 3 stamps cost?
13. 48 ÷ 6 = ?
14. Add together 9, 7 and 6
15. Which is the largest odd number? 667, 70, 143, 868
16. Add 10 to 1,990

 

Main Task: Dividing by 3

24.04.20         Dividing by 3

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s start again with a reminder of the three times table from Professor Pipette! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-3-times-table/z6sw382

 

Activity 2: Missing Number

1. 12 ÷ 3 = _____
2. 30 ÷ 3 = _____
3. _____ ÷ 3 = 4
4. 21 ÷ 3 = _____
5. _____ ÷ 3 = 7
6. 3 ÷ 3 = _____
7. _____ ÷ 3 = 10
8. 9 ÷ 3 = _____
9. 15 ÷ 3 = _____
10. _____ ÷ 3 = 6
11. 36 ÷ 3 = _____
12. 0 ÷ 3 = _____
13. _____ ÷ 3 = 8
14. 18 ÷ 3 = _____
15. 27 ÷ 3 = _____
16. _____ ÷ 3 = 9
17. _____ ÷ 3 = 11
18. 24 ÷ 3 = _____
19. 33 ÷ 3 = _____
20. _____ ÷ 3 = 5

 

Activity 3: Division Pairs

Complete the division pairs, I have completed the first one for you as an example.

1. __3__ ÷ __3__ = 1
2. _____ ÷ _____ = 10
3. _____ ÷ _____ = 12
4. _____ ÷ _____ = 7
5. _____ ÷ _____ = 6
6. _____ ÷ _____ = 3
7. _____ ÷ _____ = 2
8. _____ ÷ _____ = 11
9. _____ ÷ _____ = 9
10. _____ ÷ _____ = 5
11. _____ ÷ _____ = 8
12. _____ ÷ _____ = 4

 

Activity 4: Sequences

Complete the sequences in your jotters.

36, 33, 30, ____, ____, 21, 18

6, 9, ____, ____, 18, 21

27, 24, ____, ____, 15, 12, 9

15, 12, 9,  ____, ____, 0

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found dividing by 3 today. 🚦

 

Extension:

Hit the Button Division facts will give you a little extra practise in dividing by 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqU8zu14u5I

There are quite a few Topmarks games that will help you practise dividing by 3 such as the Mental Maths Train game: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train

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Fancy a sing-song? Why don’t you watch Fischy music’s assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqU8zu14u5I.  This week they are singing the ‘Check It’ rap which I know is a fan favourite in Primary 5 (and with Mr McMullan!) 🎤

Enjoy your weekend when it comes, I’ll be back on Monday with another week of activities! 👋🏼

Miss Donaldson ✨

Good morning everyone! I hope you are all well, keeping active and, most importantly, feeling happy and optimistic!  I’m missing you all so much and am sending you all a big virtual hug! 💓

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be learning how to use apostrophes in our writing.  Apostrophes are used for two main jobs, showing possession and showing omission.

Apostrophes for possession show that a thing belongs to someone or something. For example: Anna’s book was ripped.

The apostrophe in this sentence shows that the book belongs to Anna.

Apostrophes for omission show where something, usually a letter, has been missed out. For example, you can write ‘haven’t rather than have not.

Today we are going to focus on using contractions (where two words have been joined together to create a shorter word that is quicker to say).

 

Thursday 23^rd April

Contractions

I can use apostrophes in a contraction to indicate missing letters.

 

Warm Up:

Watch this video to remind yourself how we use apostrophes to contract two words. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zcyv4qt

 

Main Task:

Activity 1: Contract

Write the contraction for each set of words.

Activity 2: Expand

Write the words that each contraction stands for.

Activity 3: Explain the Mistake

Explain the mistake in each sentence before writing it out so it is correct.

1. Its cold out’side today.
2. I told her I did’nt do it.
3. The dog chased after it’s ball.
4. We willn’t be coming for dinner after all.

Activity 4: Contraction Story.

Rewrite ‘It’s My Party!’, using contractions for the highlighted words.

Extension:

Rewrite the sentences below using apostrophes to contract some of the words.

1. We are off to the park later and Sally said she is coming too. I do not know who else will be there as it was not planned very well.
2. He did not think the rain would stop. They were not going to make it to the beach. The sun had not shone all day.
3. I must have been fast asleep because I did not hear you come in. It has been a long day and I have been up since six o’clock this morning.
4. We have got to rush as she will be arriving at the airport soon. We should have got up earlier this morning. We would have had plenty of time then.

 

Complete the quizzes at the bottom of the BBC Bitesize clip you watched for the warm up task. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zcyv4qt

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Remember to check out the BBC Teach School Radio site.  Why don’t you expand your French knowledge by listening to Radio Labo? https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/french-ks2-radio-labo-index/z46ghbk or for the history buffs https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history/zfmj92p.

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Write down any 3 even numbers that add up to 18
2. ______ – 13 = 198
3. Write down the number seven hundred and eighteen thousand, three hundred and seventy two
4. 36 ÷ ______ = 6
5. Round 98,725 to the nearest thousand
6. What is the next number in the sequence?   1,226    1,224    1,222    1,220    _______
7. Write down a multiple of 4 between 19 and 23
8. I started with £10.  I spent £3.78.  How much do I have left?
9. How many 10p’s are in £5.20?
10. What number comes halfway between 542 and 546?
11. How many legs are there on 6 spiders?
12. Half of 742 = ?
13. The date is 23^rd April.  What will be the date in a fortnight?
14. What is ¼ of 36?
15. In Oslo in Sweden the temperature was -7°C.  In Cumbernauld the temperature was 3°C.  What was the difference in temperature?
16. A flight flying to Rome leaves Glasgow at 08:20am.  The flight lasts 3 hours and 40 minutes.  What time does the flight arrive?

 

Main Task: Three Times Table

23.04.20         Multiplying by 3

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s revise our knowledge of the three times table today.  Start by joining in to the Supermovers song! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-3-times-table/z6sw382

 

Activity 2: Missing Number

1.       4 x 3 = _____	13. 12 x 3 = _____
2.       3 x 6 = _____	14. _____ x 3 = 21
3.       3 x 3 = _____	15. 3 x _____ = 3
4.       0 x 3 = _____	16. _____ x 3 = 30
5.       7 x 3 = _____	17. _____ x 3 = 18
6.       10 x 3 = _____	18. _____ x 3 = 9
7.       3 x 5 = _____	19. 3 x _____ = 27
8.       3 x 8 = _____	20. 3 x _____ = 12
9.       2 x 3 = _____	21. _____ x 3 = 24
10.   9 x 3 = _____	22. 3 x _____ = 15
11.   3 x 11 = _____	23. _____ x 3 = 12
12.   1 x 3 = _____	24. _____ x 3 = 36

 

Activity 3: Factor Pairs

1. _____ x _____ = 3
2. _____ x _____ = 30
3. _____ x _____ = 15
4. ­_____ x _____ = 21
5. _____ x _____ = 18
6. _____ x _____ = 9
7. _____ x _____ = 6
8. _____ x _____ = 0
9. _____ x _____ = 27
10. _____ x _____ = 15
11. _____ x _____ = 24
12. _____ x _____ = 12

 

Activity 4: Sequences

Complete the sequences in your jotters.

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Extension:

There are lots of three times table activities on the following website: https://www.timestables.co.uk/3-times-table.html (the games work on tablets and mobile phones too!).

Alternatively, work on your speed and accuracy on Hit The Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

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If you are looking for something to do today why don’t you follow one of the art tutorials on Art For Kids Hub on YouTube? ✏  https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub

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Miss Donaldson 🌈

Good morning everyone!  I hope that you have all had a great start to your day.  Hasn’t the weather been lovely recently?  Wouldn’t it be just our luck if  weather turns miserable the minute this lockdown is over and we are free to spend as much time as we like outside! ☀️

Did you know that today is Earth Day? Click on the following link to learn more about climate change, the impact of plastic pollution on our oceans, or habitats such as the arctic and the rainforest and the animals that live there! 🌎 https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/kids-club/cool-kids/general-kids-club/earth-day/

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Literacy:

Today we will be continuing to work on the skill of making inferences! 🔎

 

Wednesday 22^nd April

Comprehension

I can demonstrate my understanding of a text by making inferences and justifying them with evidence.

 

Warm Up:

Reminder: Making an inference is all about using what you have read in the text to make an educated guess.

Warm-Up Questions

1. The child stood on the pavement clenching her ice cream cone. Beads of sweat collected on her little nose as she furiously licked at the ice cream dripping down her hand.

What can we infer?

a. The child was getting full from eating ice cream.

b. The child didn’t like the ice cream.

c. The child was eating ice cream on a hot day.

d. The child was eating ice cream on a cold day.

 

2. Bill and Jessica were almost finished taking turns choosing players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kyle was left. Jessica said, “Kyle.”

We can infer that

a. Kyle is not a very good player.

b. Jessica was pleased to have Kyle on her team.

c. Kyle was the best player in the class.

d. Jessica and Kyle do not like one another.

 

Main Task:

Read the story starter below and answer the comprehension questions.  Remember to include quotations from the text to support your answers.

 

Opening night

Tim took another deep breath. Inside his chest, he could feel his heart pounding like a bass drum. Again, he took slow, deep breaths and picked up his script. Flicking through the pages, he read through his lines quietly to himself, mumbling under his breath. All his hard work over the last few months had been for tonight. Crossing his fingers tightly, he wished for good luck.

“Tim, are you ready? You’re on in 2 minutes,” said Mr. Smith.

“I think so, Sir,” said Tim in a shaky voice.

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine, Tim. Break a leg!”

Slowly, Tim stood up and made his way towards the heavy, red velvet curtain. He pulled it to the side and stepped through.

 

Questions

1. How do you think Tim is feeling at the beginning of the text?
2. Explain how you know how he is feeling. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
3. What do you think Tim is waiting to do?
4. What clues told you what Tim might be doing?
5. Who do you think Mr. Smith is?
6. Do you think “Opening Night” is a good title? Why?
7. If you had to give this text a different title, what would you call it?

 

Extension:

On Monday I was watching a Pixar short film called ‘For the Birds’ (I have bought Disney+ to help me get through this isolation!)  As I was watching it I was thinking about how, though the birds do not explicitly tell us how they feel about the big bird, we can infer a lot about their thoughts and feelings from their actions.  Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTrIcn4rjg

The whole film is without words. If the birds could talk, what do you think they might be saying?

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 7 x _____ = 56?
2. Write down a multiple of 10 between 52 and 62.
3. 33 ÷ 3 = ?
4. 9,941 = 9,000 + 900 + ____ + 1
5. Write down forty five thousand, seven hundred and seventy three
6. What is the next number? 23,875    22,875    21,875    20,875    _______
7. How many 5’s make 40?
8. Round 77,677 to the nearest thousand.
9. How much money is 4 twenty pound notes, 5 ten pound notes and 3 five pound notes?
10. 6,122 – 19 = ?
11. The time is 07:05. What time will it be in two and a half hours?
12. How many 5 pences are in £1.95?
13. A pen costs 35p. How much would 6 pens cost?
14. Which of these numbers can you divide by 7 without getting any remainders? 21    76    45    49    32
15. I set off at 8:15am. My journey takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.  When do I arrive?
16. 6 x 30 = ?

 

Main Task: Multiples of 10 and 100

22.04.20         Multiples of 10 and 100

I can add and subtract multiples of 10 and 100.

 

Activity 1: Adding Multiples of 10

1. 9,645 + 50 =
2. 8,864 + 70 =
3. 8,328 + 90 =
4. 7,892 + 60 =
5. 6,797 + 20 =
6. 3,137 + 70 =
7. 3,491 + ______ = 3,581
8. 3,582 + ______ = 3,642
9. _____ + 30 = 6,675
10. _____ + 70 = 3,625

 

Activity 2: Subtracting Multiples of 10

1. 8,207 – 80 =
2. 7,053 – 30 =
3. 9,576 – 70 =
4. 9,175 – 90 =
5. 3,841 – 80 =
6. 1,784 – 60 =
7. ___________ – 50 = 8,968
8. ____________ – 30 = 2,392
9. 3,766 – _________ = 3,706
10. 1,053 – _________ = 973

 

Activity 3: Adding and Subtracting Multiples of 100

1. 1,300 + 500 =
2. 1,400 – _________ = 1,300
3. __________ + 400 = 1,700
4. 2,100 – ___________ = 1,400
5. _______ + 300 = 1,100
6. 1,600 – __________ = 900
7. ___________ + 900 = 1,600
8. 1,300 – __________ = 800

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found adding and subtracting multiples of 10 and 100 today.  🚦

 

Extension:

If you are up for a challenge try to solve these word problems! 🌶

1. Two classes of children collected marbles. One class took out 3,600 marbles, the second class had 6,800.

a. How many marbles did both classes have?

b. How many more marbles did the second class have?

 

2. There were 9,852 pieces of sports equipment. Sadly, 2,300 pieces were ruined in a flood. How many are left?

 

3. There were 39,512 books in a library. 1,500 were leant out. How many books were left in the library?

 

4. 18,300 West Ham fans and 32,400 Chelsea fans attended a match.

a. How many fans watched the match?

b. How many more Chelsea fans were there?

 

Create 3 of your own word problems for someone in your house to solve.

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Lastly, I know we have some keen scientists in our class 🧪.  Every morning at 10am Glasgow Science Centre post a science lesson on their YouTube channel to help us expand our science knowledge from home.  Today they are going to be teaching us about the importance of bees and pollination, which ties in perfectly to Earth Day! 🐝 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lYYXHzlHpE&list=PL3HiMoKupdbLS_i3MMObIIpqNm7hswB2i&index=1

Have a great day,

Miss Donaldson 🌱

Morning everyone! Today to keep active you could follow a  Cosmic Kids yoga tutorial 🧘‍♀️:

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/videos

Alternatively, here is the link to Joe Wicks fitness 🏃‍♂️ : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our handwriting ✍🏼

 

Tuesday 21^st April

Handwriting

I can practise the ‘le’ join..

 

Warm Up:

A: Copy the ‘-le’ words into your jotters, concentrating on your letter heights and your joins.

B: Separate your ‘le’ words into those ending ‘-ckle’, ‘-ttle’ and ‘-dle’. For example:

-ckle	-ttle	-dle
buckle	battle	bundle
and so on…

 

Main Task:

In your jotters, complete the words using ‘-ngle’, ‘-ble’ or ‘-ple’.

*Remember b and p are break letters*

 

Extension:

Choose a word from the box at the top of the page to complete the sentences.  Write the sentences in your best handwriting into your jotters.

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Yesterday’s short story by David Walliams came from his book ‘The World’s Worst Children 2’ and is entitled ‘Stacey Superstar’ 📖.

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

If you would like to listen to any of last weeks short stories there is a catch-up page here: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 1,563 + _____ = 1,590
2. 3 x 12 = ?
3. What is the value of the 8 in the number 24,683?
4. Round 8,944 to the nearest 10
5. 53 – 19 = ?
6. Half of 74 = ?
7. The time is 17:15. What time will it be in an hour and a half?
8. What is the next number in the sequence: 4,766 4,767     4,768     4,769     ________
9. 21 + 11 + 8 = ?
10. Write down the number seventy two thousand six hundred and two
11. The date is the 21^st of April. What date will it be in a weeks time?
12. Double 88
13. 60 x 3 = ?
14. Each raffle ticket costs 20p. If I buy 12 how much will I spend?
15. ¼ of 20 = ?
16. Add up all the odd numbers between 20 and 26

 

Main Task: Rounding

21.04.20         Rounding

I can use a variety of mental strategies to help me with addition problems.

 

Activity 1: Recap

Watch the BBC Bitesize video to remind yourself how we round: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zh8dmp3/articles/zpx2qty

Read the information below the video and complete the quizzes at the bottom of the page.

 

Activity 2: Nearest 10

Challenge Questions 🌶

1. 54,678
2. 43,922
3. 70,025
4. 21,736
5. 80,301
6. 51,999

 

Activity 3: Nearest 100

Challenge Questions 🌶

1. 47,832
2. 76,991
3. 55,555
4. 19,240
5. 70,002
6. 85,999

 

Activity 4: Nearest 1000

Challenge Questions🌶

1. 24,786
2. 90,731
3. 51,380
4. 22,227
5. 75,029
6. 21,999

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000 today.  🚦

 

Extension:

Play rocket rounding to practise your rounding skills 🚀 : https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/rocket-rounding

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Lastly, BBC Bitesize are posting daily lessons whilst schools are closed.  Here are the lessons that have been posted so far for Primary 5s! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z63tt39/year-4-lessons/1

I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Miss Donaldson ✨

Good morning everyone, I hope you enjoyed your break! Didn’t the time fly? I wonder what you have all been up to during your holiday, have you been eating lots of Easter chocolate?  I have been doing a lot of baking recently which my family have been very happy about!

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be practising our spelling!

Monday 20^th April

Spelling

I can practise my -sure and -ture endings.

 

Warm Up:

Write the numbers 1-5 in your jotters.  Copy the sentences into your jotter, using a word from the box to fill each gap.

Main Task:

Copy the two lists of words into your jotter.  Draw a line to join the related words.

For example:

enclose                                 failure

fail                                          pleasure

depart                                  enclosure

moist                                     pressure

furnish                                  departure

press                                     furniture

please                                   moisture

Then, use three of your new ‘ure’ words in a sentence.

Extension:

Each of the words in the box has a related word with a ‘ure’ ending.  Write out the words in the box and write the related ‘ure’ word beside it.  For example:

1. futuristic              future

 

I have set up a Sumdog spelling challenge for you to do this week also!

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 120 – 36
2. 4 x 9 = ?
3. Write down a multiple of 7 between 45 and 55
4. 20,000 + 3,000 + 900 + 6
5. Make 3 ten times bigger
6. What is the difference between 62 and 49?
7. I have £3.89. How much more do I need to have £5?
8. How many minutes are there in half an hour?
9. 48 ÷ 8 = ?
10. Round 2,784 to the nearest 1,000
11. In a class there are 32 children. Half of the children are boys. How many girls are there in the class?
12. Write down the numbers from smallest to largest: 31,900 31,990    32,899    30,999    32,278
13. What does the 9 stand for in the number 409,872?
14. What is 1/3 of 30?
15. The temperature in Alaska is -17°C. The temperature in Glasgow is 26° higher.  What is the temperature in Glasgow?
16. Double 143

 

Main Task: Ordering 5-digit numbers

20.04.20         Ordering

I can use my knowledge of place value to order numbers.

 

Activity 1: Largest Number

Write the largest number.

1. 30,545             30,554
2. 75,250             75,550
3. 43,210             43,217
4. 34,232             34,223
5. 306,545          306,554
6. 745,800          745,900
7. 974,304          973,304
8. 200,312          201,314

 

Activity 2: Smallest Number

Write the smallest number.

1. 67,455               67,544
2. 64,940               63,000
3. 56,437               56,437
4. 65,001               650,001
5. 750,655            751,993
6. 121,122            112,757
7. 124,564           127,453
8. 165,065           16,565

 

Activity 3: Ascending Order

Write these numbers in ascending order.

1. 54,500      45,000     50,005     54,400
2. 2,458      3,458     34,458     43,490
3. 20,745      20,800     20,346     20,548
4. 10,800      100,800     210,310     21,080

 

Activity 4: Descending Order

Write these numbers in descending order.

1. 35,604      53,064     65,064     65,604
2. 49,395      49,935     49,911     48,395
3. 649,200      600,310     648,350     600,250
4. 143,850      314,580     548,310    341,085

 

Traffic light and comment to say how you found ordering 5 and 6-digit numbers. 🚦

 

Extension:

Play the Daily10 to practise ordering numbers. Level 4: numbers up to 10,000.  Level 4 and 5 also gives you the opportunity to practise ordering with decimal numbers.  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

I have set up a Sumdog Ordering challenge for you all to continue to practise your skills this week.

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Over the Easter holidays I painted some stones and left them around my village in the hopes of spreading some positivity during these difficult times.  Someone spotted one and posted on the village Facebook page that it made them smile.  It was really fun so I really recommend it if you are up for a spot of art today! 🎨 🖌

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Miss Donaldson ❤

Morning all, I hope that you are all doing well! We have reached the end of another week of learning from home, doesn’t it feel like such a long time since we have been at school?  A big thumbs up to everyone who has been remembering to use Sumdog as well as the learning tasks that I have been posting – the boys especially are absolutely smashing it! Keep up the great work! 👍🏼

Today’s tasks are going to all be Easter themed seeing as the Easter holidays start on Monday!

Have you been on any walks recently?  Here are some photos from my walk yesterday.

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If you do go on a walk see if you can spot any of these spring sights.  I spotted my first lambs of the year yesterday:

Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be writing an acrostic poem about Easter!

Friday 3^rd April

Easter Poem

I can write an acrostic poem.

 

Warm Up:

Brainstorm sights and sounds that you might see or hear in springtime or at Easter.

Main Task:

Using the letters of EASTER, write an acrostic poem (you could do HAPPY EASTER if you want a challenge 🌶).

✓ The first line should begin with a word starting with the letter ‘E’, the second line should begin with a word starting with the letter ‘A’ and so on…

✓ Include as much VCOP as you can – think of the vocabulary that you are using, try to make it as interesting and exciting as possible.

✓ Try to include literary techniques (such as alliteration, similes, metaphors and parentheses)

Here is an example of an Easter acrostic poem that I wrote:

Extension:

Remember to practise your reading and spelling on Sumdog too!

Did anyone tune into the writing podcast?  If you would like to check it out follow this link; it has lots of interactive activities to complete whilst you listen! It is broadcast every day. https://radioblogging.net/index.php/2020/03/20/live-show-friday-20th-march/

Maths

Warm Up: Easter Word Problems

(You don’t have to do them all today, you could leave some of them to do next week if you wish).

1. The Easter Bunny has 103 eggs in his basket. 47 fell out on the way to the ‘Great Egg Hunt’. How many does the Easter Bunny have now?
2. The Easter Bunny has 243 eggs in his basket. It then puts 128 more in his basket. How many does the Easter Bunny have now?
3. The Easter Bunny wants to put each of his eggs in a box, which cost 25p. It has 8 eggs. How much will it need to spend?
4. The Easter Bunny has 5 boxes that it needs to fill equally with his 75 eggs. How many eggs will go in each box?
5. The Easter Bunny buys a new basket for £1.45 and a pack of Easter card for £2.27. It pays with a £5 note. What change does it get?
6. The Easter Bunny starts off with 50 eggs in his basket. At the first house it drops off 27 eggs, and at the second house it drops off 15. He then decides he doesn’t have enough so buys another 33. How many eggs are in his basket now?
7. Claire buys a luxury Easter egg for £5.40, and a chocolate bunny for £3.05. How much does she spend?
8. Rhys is making chocolate nest cakes using a packet of cake mix. For every 100g of mix he uses, he must add 1 egg and 40ml of water. He uses 400g of cake mix. How much water does he need to add?
9. Sebastian saved money to give to the Easter charity fund at his local church. Six weeks before Easter, he had £22 in his money box. He saved his pocket money each week for the next six weeks. By Easter Sunday, he had £70 altogether. How much had he saved each week?
10. The supermarket sells 1987 Easter eggs in one week. The following week, they sell 2368 eggs. How many have they sold altogether?
11. Hamish is making Easter eggs. His melted chocolate needs to stay in moulds in the fridge for 105 minutes before he is allowed to check them. He puts them in the fridge at 13.25. At what time should he check on them?
12. Floppy the Easter bunny is delivering 265 Easter eggs. 64 of them are wrapped. How many are unwrapped?

 

Main Task: Easter Co-ordinates

03.04.20         Easter Co-ordinates

I can use coordinates to place points on a grid.

 

Here is a video to watch as a reminder of co-ordinates: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgthvcw/articles/z96k9qt.

Remember you always go along ➡️ then up ⬆️

So, in the below worksheet, the first egg can be found at (0,3).

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Fancy a challenge?

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O12C9EcdFo

In four quadrant coordinates you always go along ⬅️➡️ Then up or down ⬆️⬇️
In the example below the first egg can be found at (5,4) whereas the second egg is found at (2,-3).

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found writing co-ordinates today. 🚦

 Extension:

Complete the two quizzes at the bottom of the co-ordinates video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgthvcw/articles/z96k9qt

 

Easter Algebra

I came across these sheets whilst I was deciding what Easter maths task I was going to set you today.  If you are looking for something to do next week you could give them a go!

Feeling arty?  Why don’t you visit the ‘Art For Kids Hub’ YouTube channel (remember the tutorial we followed to draw our haunted houses?).  There are lots of Easter art tutorials such as Overlapping Easter Eggs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WFY7Afi8_w) or an Easter bunny folding surprise picture (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMa5gsmZwHs).

 

Fancy a sing-song? Why don’t you watch Fischy music’s assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BwMjjZvj6o.  This week they are singing our Pancake Breakfast song – ‘Keep the Blues Away’.  I forgot how catchy it is and now I can’t get it out of head!

Have a nice break!  If you ever feel bored in the next two weeks have a look back through the previous blogs – I have posted lots of links that you could look into, from maths and literacy to science, art, history and music. Stay safe and keep washing your hands!

Miss Donaldson 💛