Morning Primary 5! Did any of you manage to do the shadow experiment in yesterday’s blog? Where I live it clouded over in the afternoon, so it had to be abandoned! Hopefully, there will be more favourable conditions today!
In other big news we passed 100 books read on Epic! That is amazing, and has meant that we have earned the next section of our reading caterpillar! Let’s try to get to 150 books next!
In addition, a big well done does to yesterdays Sumdog Top 5: RA, LB, NM, ZM and YS! Enjoy your 200 coins from me!
Literacy:
It’s a handwriting day today!✍🏼
Tuesday 2nd June
Handwriting
I can use joined writing to write legibly and consistently.
Warm Up:
In order to complete today’s handwriting lesson, we need to know how and when we use exclamation marks. Watch this video to remind you: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8x6cj6/articles/z3dcmsg. Then complete the two quizzes at the bottom of the page.
🌶 Challenge: Can you spot the two sentences that are not punctuated correctly below? (You don’t have to write them out, you just have to be able to explain your choices)
- This is the best present ever!
- How do spiders spin their webs?
- “Do we have I.C.T. this afternoon?”, asked Jamie.
- Can I borrow a rubber!
- Hidden beneath the autumn leaves, the fox eyed the rabbit hungrily.
- What time does the film start.
Main Task:
Now that our memories of when and how we use exclamation marks are refreshed, your task is to copy and complete the sentences in the picture below (in your best handwriting), adding in the exclamation marks. Watch out though as there are two sentences that need two exclamation marks, not just one.
Extension:
Sometimes we have to write very quickly. When this happens you have to write as fast as you can, whilst still making sure that yourselves and others can read what you have written. Practise your speed writing by copying this shopping list as quickly as you can.
Maths
Warm Up: Mental Maths
- Write an even number between 4,638 and 4,643
- Round 2,227 to the nearest 10
- Double 353
- What is the total of 54 and 45?
- What do I have to add to 37 to make 74?
- Half of 92 = ?
- Divide 32 i-Pads between 4 classes. How many i-Pads do each class get?
- How many months are there in 3 years?
- How much change is there from £5 after I spend 55p?
- Which of these numbers is divisible by 6? 30 31 32?
- What is the total of 14, 7 and 5?
- Write the number fifteen thousand, seven hundred and sixty-one
- Make 54 ten times bigger.
- 312 minus 15
- 40 x 8 = ?
- What number is 100 less than 2,392?
Main Task: Formal Addition
02.06.20 Addition
I can work out and record addition calculations using formal methods.
Today we are moving on to everyone’s favourite: Formal Addition!
We will start with 4-digit addition this week as a reminder and then go on to larger numbers next week.
Remember, when completing formal sums, it is important that you line up your place value columns. Here is an example to remind you.
If you need a further reminder you can watch this video clip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/articles/z3kmrwx
Activity 1: Four-digit numbers, with carrying
Activity 2: Four-digit word problems
- In the library, there are 6054 science books on the top shelf, and 425 science books on the bottom shelf. How many science books are there altogether?
- An art gallery had 1,075 visitors in September. In June they had 2,563 visitors. How many visitors did they have in total between the two months?
- Billie Eilish sold 5,806 albums on Saturday. She sold 3,645 on Sunday. During the week she sold 9,539 albums. Did she sell more albums during the week or at the weekend?
- Ed Sheeran played to a crowd of 2,362 in London, a crowd of 3,685 in Paris and 9,265 in New York. How many fans saw Ed Sheeran play? (You can add all three at once or add London and Paris, then add your answer and New York together)
Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found formal addition today. 🚦
Extension:
🌶 If you are up for a challenge, try and solve these puzzles:
Alternatively, practise your quick-fire mental addition on Maths Invaders, Hit the Button or the Daily 10!
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/289/KS2_Maths_Invaders
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Have you ever wondered what happens when you wring a washcloth in space? No? Well, are you wondering now? Watch this clip of 5 amazing space experiments to discover the answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvdohUPWg-0. How cool is the one with the ball of dye! 🪐☄️🌏
Miss Donaldson ☺️
