Good morning everyone! I hope that you all have had a fantastic week so far.  Remember that there are lots of options for keeping active at home; you could join in with Joe Wickes, dance along with a GoNoodle routine or JustDance on Youtube, cross off another few boxes on P.E. bingo or go on a walk with someone in your house. 🏃⚽️

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be looking at inverted commas (also known as speech marks).  When you are writing, speech marks go before and after direct speech, surrounding what was said.

 

Thursday 14^th May

Direct Speech

I can use inverted commas effectively.

 

Warm Up:

We watched this clip in class, but it is really helpful to remind us of how to use speech marks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-YFmLctwDY

 

So, when using speech marks, the general rules are:

✓ If the person speaking changes, each new character’s speech starts on a new line.

✓ The words spoken are surrounded with speech marks – they come just before the speech starts and just after the speech has ended.

✓ Each line of speech starts with a capital.

✓ A comma separates the speech from the rest of the sentence.

✓ Punctuation, such as question marks, full stops and exclamation marks go inside the speech marks.

✓ A reporting clause is used at the end (said Jane, shouted Paul, replied Mum).

✓ A full stop goes after the reporting clause.

 

For example:

 

 

 

Main Task:

Activity 1: Add the Speech Marks

Rewrite the following sentences, adding in the speech marks.

 

Activity 2: Where is the Error? 🌶

Identify the errors in each sentence and correct them. Remember the general rules written above.

1. Jamie asked his dad, where are my shoes.” (3 errors)
2. “I often forget to tie my laces before I leave the house. Ruby admitted shyly (3 errors)
3. Walter exclaimed “tap your nose softly and pat your shoulder quietly.” (3 errors)
4. “Polly, how do I open this cupboard so I can feed the birds, Brenda asked loudly (3 errors)

 

Activity 3: Create a Sentence

Change these examples of reported speech into direct speech.  For example: Her friend Lucy asked if she was going to the carnival.  That sentence could become “Are you going to the carnival this weekend?” asked Lucy.

1. She asked whether she could go to see the butterfly exhibition.
2. The policeman asked the woman whether she had seen the robber’s face.
3. His mum shouted at him to tidy his room.

 

Extension:

Write a short conversation between two characters.  Remember that you must take a new line each time the character speaking changes.

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Partition 55,439
2. Round 7,312 to the nearest 10.
3. If I spend £8.21, what change should I expect from £20?
4. Divide 4,500 by 100.
5. 6 x 6 = ?
6. What is half of 162?
7. What number is 5 after 3,567?
8. If I save £2.50 for 5 weeks, how much have I saved in total?
9. I think of a number, then subtract 10.  My answer is 112.  What number did I start with?
10. Calculate 17 + 4 + 15
11. What is double 39?
12. Continue the sequence: 8,777    8,775    8,773    8,771    _____
13. Using ><, compare these numbers: 32,490 ____ 32,690
14. What is 1,000 subtract 230?
15. If the time is quarter past 1, what was the time 2 hours ago?
16. What is 45 shared between 9?

 

Main Task: Six Times Table

14.05.20         Multiplying by 6

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s revise our knowledge of the six times table today.  Start by joining in to the Supermovers song! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-6-times-table-with-fred-the-red/zrq3xyc

 

Activity 2: Missing Number

1.       6 x 10 = _____	13. _______ x 6 = 36
2.       6 x 4 = _____	14. _____ x 6 = 12
3.       7 x 6 = _____	15. 6 x _____ = 42
4.       2 x 6 = _____	16. _____ x 6 = 6
5.       6 x 5 = _____	17. _____ x 6 = 66
6.       1 x 6 = _____	18. _____ x 6 = 54
7.       6 x 9 = _____	19. 6 x _____ = 18
8.       6 x 8 = _____	20. 6 x _____ = 72
9.       3 x 6 = _____	21. _____ x 6 = 30
10.   0 x 6 = _____	22. 6 x _____ = 48
11.   6 x 6 = _____	23. _____ x 6 = 24
12.   12 x 6 = _____	24. _____ x 6 = 60

 

Activity 3: Factor Pairs

1. _____ x _____ = 12
2. _____ x _____ = 24
3. _____ x _____ = 36
4. ­_____ x _____ = 72
5. _____ x _____ = 42
6. _____ x _____ = 6
7. _____ x _____ = 18
8. _____ x _____ = 48
9. _____ x _____ = 60
10. _____ x _____ = 30
11. _____ x _____ = 54
12. _____ x _____ = 66

 

Activity 4: Sequences

Complete the sequences in your jotters.

1. 6, 12, 18, ____, ____, 36
2. 72, ____, ____, 54, 48
3. ____, 24, ____, 36
4. 36, 42, ____, ____

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found multiplying by 6 today. 🚦

 

Extension:

There are lots of six times table activities on the following website: https://www.timestables.co.uk/6-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

Or the Daily 10: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

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If you are looking for a boredom buster this is a really great YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0_JQL4wdQd-Xe5hC4PwTg.  They post a new video each weekday.  I particularly liked their Mini Makers week! 👍🏼

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Miss Donaldson 📖

Good morning Primary 5!  I trust that you are all well.  Have you made your bed and brushed your teeth?  Great!  Then we’ll get into today’s activities! ✅

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Literacy:

As always, on Wednesdays we practise our comprehension skills! 🔎

 

Wednesday 13^th May

Comprehension

I can explore the features of a non-fiction text.

 

Warm Up:

Fiction and non-fiction

Fiction is made up, you need to use your imagination when you are writing it. Types of fiction include plays, stories and poems.

There are many different types of non-fiction writing, such as newspapers, adverts, brochures, reference books and biographies. A non-fiction book is about facts . You can’t just make it up.

Watch the information clip to get us started: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2yycdm/articles/zty8xfr

Non-fiction texts have different features from fiction texts such as sub-headings, graphs and glossaries.  Read the purpose of the different features.

 

Main Task:

Read the following information piece about Argentina.

 

The last few weeks under each of your questions I have given you the start of the answer to remind you all to write in quanswers.  However, I know that you don’t really need me to do this for you!  This week you must create your own answer starter, using the words in the question.

Understanding Questions

1. Where is Argentina?
2. What is the name of the mountain range in Argentina?
3. Which part of the country is very cold? Why?
4. What is the capital city? Hint: Look for a caption.

 

Language Questions

Non-fiction texts often have glossaries to help the reader with words that they do not recognise. Create your own glossary for the text by matching up the words to the correct definition.

coastline	looking the same in every part, usually in a way that most people consider to be boring.
featureless	a product or service sold abroad.
arid	very dry and without enough rain for plants.
exports	the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake.

 

Information Questions

1. How has the writer organised the information?
2. As well as using words, what else has the writer included to give the reader information? How are these useful?
3. Who do you think would be interested in reading this information text?
4. Is there anything else about Argentina that you would like to know that wasn’t included in the text? Write a list of 3 questions that you would like to know.

 

Extension:

Learn more about the country of Argentina by watching this short information clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzX_-RSk2io

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Make 2,489 10 times bigger.
2. Use the > or < symbol to compare these two numbers: 27,671 ___ 27672
3. Write the next even number after 1,468
4. What is the difference between 188 and 213?
5. Round 9,615 to the nearest 10.
6. Write ninety-three thousand, four hundred and two In digits.
7. If I spend £3.12 how much change will I get from £10?
8. 1,084 + 713
9. Double 98.
10. What is the next multiple of 6 after 48?
11. What is 135 less than 1,788?
12. If I have a £5 note, a £2, three £1 coins, a 50p, a 20p and a 5p how much do I have in total?
13. The time is 09:30. What will be the time in an hour and a quarter?
14. What comes next? 23,456    23,457    23,458    23,459
15. What is 63 divided by 7?
16. The date is the 13^th of May. What will be the date next Monday?

 

Main Task: Mental Subtraction

13.05.20         Subtraction

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

 

Similar to yesterday, today we will be looking at the mental strategy of compensation.

 

Activity 1:

Remember when subtracting a number ending in a 1 (such as 21) it is often easier to subtract 20 then subtract a further 1.

When subtracting a number ending in 9 (such as 49) it is easier to subtract 50 then add 1 back on to your answer.

Calculate the answers to the following questions:

 

Activity 2:

When subtracting a number ending in 2 (such as 32) subtract 30 then subtract 2.

When subtracting a number ending in 8 (such as 18) subtract 20 then add 2.

 

Activity 3:

 

Activity 4:  🌶

1. 420 – 59
2. 820 – 32
3. 606 – 78
4. 555 – 91
5. 350 – 81
6. 214 – 39
7. 730 – _____ = 679
8. 300 – _____ = 251
9. 435 – _____ = 384

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found subtracting 2-digit near multiples of 10 today. 🚦

Extension:

Choose one of the Topmarks games to practise your subtraction skills or head over to Sumdog to work on your mental maths speed and accuracy!

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/addition-and-subtraction

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Did you see that Mr Green posted an online Rights Assembly this morning?  It is on the main blog and it is all about article 7 – the right to birth registration, name, nationality and care.

If you missed it go and have a read of the post and have a go at the identity hand activity:

Draw an identity hand!

Draw around one of your hands, write your full name in the thumb area, in the next finger, write your date of your birth, put the country you call home in the next finger. Then in the last two fingers, write the names of two adults who are important for you, like you parents, carers or grandparents.

Draw the flag of your nationality on the palm. Finish your picture with your favourite colours or designs.

 

Have a great Wednesday!

Miss Donaldson ☀️

Morning everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend!  What did you get up to?  I spent most of mine in the garden, although it was much colder yesterday than it has been recently! 🥶 We are still finding rock hunting fun; here are some pictures of the ones we have decorated and hidden in the past week or so. 👨🏼‍🎨

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Try it yourself!

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our handwriting! 📝

 

Tuesday 12^th May

Handwriting

I can use joined writing to write legibly and consistently.

 

Warm Up:

Today for our warm-up we are going to do a little reading.  I have set you all up an account on the Epic reading app.  All you do is either download the app on to your tablet or log in to https://www.getepic.com/students.  You will then be asked for our class code which is kne7952.  Once you have done that, select your name and you will be in!  There are lots of quick books to read, comics to read or audiobooks to listen to. 📖

Main Task:

Select a connective from the box to join the two sentences together.  Write the compound sentence out in your neatest handwriting.

Extension:

As you guys were on holiday yesterday, we missed our spelling day.  To make up for this I have created a Spelling challenge on Sumdog for you all to complete.  It is entitled ‘Spelling Practise’ and will be open for a week.

 

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. What is the sum of 19 and 27?
2. 38 minus 26
3. Write twenty-one thousand and twenty in figures
4. Write down a multiple of 8 between 60 and 70.
5. Harry and Tom shared thirty-four Pokémon cards between them, how many did they each have?
6. What number is 100 less than 3,045?
7. Make 45 ten times bigger.
8. I bought a sharpener for 32p, how much change did I get from £1?
9. The average temperature this time last week was 14°C, whereas the temperature yesterday was 5°C. What has been the fall in temperature?
10. Which of these numbers is a multiple of 12? 62,     24,       56,     68,      84
11. Add together 11, 6 and 19
12. 64 – ____ = 24
13. 60 x 4 = ?
14. The time is 10:05. What time will it be in an hour and a quarter?
15. How many more than 92 is 103?
16. What is the 5th multiple of 11?

Main Task: Mental Addition

12.05.20         Addition

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

 

Activity 1: Recap

Today we will be looking at adding near multiples of 10.  When mentally adding numbers ending in 1, 2, 8 or 9, most people compensate.

What is compensating?

Everyone finds some numbers easier to work with than others. You might find adding or taking away 10 is easier than 9 or 11 .

Compensation is a way of adding or taking away numbers that you find easier.

 

Example:

26 – 9 = ?

Try taking away 10 instead.

26 – 10 = 16

You have taken away 1 too many (you only wanted to take away 9)

So add the 1 back on

16 + 1 = 17

 

It works for adding too

33 + 12 = ?

Try adding 10 instead.

33 + 10 = 43

You need to add on 2 more (to make it up to 12)

43 + 2 = 45

 

Watch the video clip and complete the quiz to get us started: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znj7hyc/articles/zfbqnrd

 

Activity 2:

Add 11 or 9 to the numbers given.

Remember when adding 11 it can be useful to add 10, then another 1.  When adding 9 it can be useful to add 10 then take away 1.

 

Activity 3:

Calculate the totals.

 

Activity 4:

Can you work out how many passengers flew to the different cities?

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found adding two 2-digit numbers using compensating today. 🚦

 

Extension:

If you feel like you need more practise with the compensation strategy, this is a good game: https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/hundredHunt/

🌶 If you feel more confident, this game is a little trickier! http://www.snappymaths.com/addsub/addsubnp10/interactive/addsubnear100int/addsubnear100int.htm

Alternatively, you could practise your mental maths skills on Sumdog instead!

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I know I have posted this before but you might want to pick an activity to do today. 🎨

Have a fantastic day,

Miss Donaldson 📚

Good morning everyone! Wow what a lovely day it was yesterday, I hope you all had some fun in the sun! ☀️

How many activities can you complete in P.E. bingo?  I wonder if any of you will manage to achieve the gold ranking! 🏅

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be looking at homophones.  Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meanings. ‘Their’, ‘they’re’ and ‘there’ are homophones that often confuse people.

‘Their’ means it belongs to them, eg “I ate their sweets.”

‘They’re’ is short for ‘they are‘ eg “They are going to be cross.”

‘There’ refers to a place, eg “I’m going to hide over there.”

 

Thursday 7^th May

Homophones

I can select the appropriate homophone.

 

Warm Up:

Let’s watch a video clip to remind us how we use there, their and they’re. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhpk2p/articles/z3cxrwx

 

 

Got it? Have some practise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwE2oV9QXL8

 

Main Task:

Activity 1: Which Word?

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

Activity 2: Your Turn!

Write 3 sentences using there, their and they’re (or write one sentence that has all three in it such as ‘They’re playing football with their ball over there by the fence’).

Activity 3: Correct the Mistake

Some of the sentences below have the correct use of there, their and they’re.  However, some of the sentences have not.  In your jotters correct the incorrect sentences.

1. This is their boat.
2. I think that their really nice kids.
3. The robot is over they’re.
4. There is my cat!
5. Will you go their?
6. I think that there funny.
7. Their hungry.
8. They’re going to play with us.

Extension:

Remember homophones are two words that sound the same, but they are spelt differently and have different meanings.   Another example of homophones is blue (The cat’s collar is blue) and blew (The wind blew the tree over).

Challenge: How many other homophones can you think of?  Create a poster which illustrates the meanings of the two words.  For example:

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Write down any 3 odd numbers that add up to 19
2. What is 7 multiplied by 6?
3. What is double 17?
4. What is the next even number after 52?
5. What is 100 subtract 23?
6. Multiply 45 by 100.
7. What is 2,248 rounded to the nearest 1,000?
8. What is 10p less than £10?
9. What is 7,836 in words?
10. I think of a number, then subtract 8. The answer is 23. What was my number?
11. What is the next number in the sequence: 12, 21, 30, 39,  _______
12. What is the difference between 31 and 47?
13. What is 36 shared between 6?
14. How many 20p coins make £3?
15. Today is Thursday 7^th May.  What will be the date next Friday?
16. Calculate 17 + 5 + 23

 

Main Task: Five Times Table

07.05.20         Multiplying by 5

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s revise our knowledge of the five times table today.  Start by joining in to the Supermovers song! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-the-5-times-table/zhbm47h

 

Activity 2: Missing Number

1.       5 x 10 = _____	13. _______ x 5 = 10
2.       5 x 4 = _____	14. _____ x 5 = 5
3.       7 x 5 = _____	15. 5 x _____ = 0
4.       2 x 5 = _____	16. _____ x 5 = 30
5.       5 x 5 = _____	17. _____ x 5 = 15
6.       1 x 5 = _____	18. _____ x 5 = 45
7.       5 x 9 = _____	19. 5 x _____ = 25
8.       5 x 8 = _____	20. 5 x _____ = 55
9.       3 x 5 = _____	21. _____ x 5 = 40
10.   0 x 5 = _____	22. 5 x _____ = 20
11.   6 x 5 = _____	23. _____ x 5 = 60
12.   12 x 5 = _____	24. _____ x 5 = 35

 

Activity 3: Factor Pairs

1. _____ x _____ = 20
2. _____ x _____ = 40
3. _____ x _____ = 55
4. ­_____ x _____ = 10
5. _____ x _____ = 5
6. _____ x _____ = 35
7. _____ x _____ = 50
8. _____ x _____ = 60
9. _____ x _____ = 30
10. _____ x _____ = 15
11. _____ x _____ = 45
12. _____ x _____ = 25

 

Activity 4: Sequences

Complete the sequences in your jotters.

1. 10, 15, 20, ____, ____, 35
2. 35, ____, ____, 50, 55
3. ____, 5, ____, 15
4. 45, 50, ____, ____

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found multiplying by 5 today. 🚦 

Extension:

There are lots of five times table activities on the following website: https://www.timestables.co.uk/5-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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Friday and Monday are holidays, so I won’t be posting any activities for you.  However, I am going to put some extra V.E. day related activities that you can do if you wish.

If you would like to learn more about the Second World War you could read this Newsround article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48201749

Have you ever heard of Morse Code? Morse Code is a system of dots, dashes, and spaces which are used to represent numbers, punctuation, and letters of the alphabet. It was used both as a code and a way to communicate without the need to use letters.  Can you crack the code and decipher the message?  You could also write a letter for someone in your house and see if they can decipher it!

Design a medal for British soldiers who served in the Second World War.  Here is your design brief:

Remember the comprehension activity that we did on Carrie’s War by Nana Bawden?  You can listen to the audiobook here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1–ks2-episode1-carries-war/zm77gwx

Do you have trouble imagining what it was like during that time?  There are some clips and interviews on the BBC School Radio site which are really interesting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-world-war-2-clips-index/zjc8cqt

Enjoy your long weekend, I’ll be back with you all on Tuesday!

Miss Donaldson 🥳

Good morning everyone!  Guess where I was yesterday?  I’ll give you a clue…🕵🏻‍♂️

I stopped by to grab some things that I have been needing but it was odd being back in the classroom without all of you there!  Fingers crossed we get back together soon.🤞🏼

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our comprehension skills! 🔎

 

Wednesday 6^th May

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.

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Main Task:

Similar to last week where we looked at Carrie’s War, today we will be looking at another Second World War-related comprehension in celebration of V.E. day on Friday.

Read the following excerpt from The War and Freddy by Dennis Hamley.

 

Understanding Questions

1. What were the men doing when Freddy and Stella first saw them?

When Freddy and Stella first saw them, the men were…

2. What was unusual about one of the men?

The unusual thing about one of the men was…

3. What did Mr Binstead think of the prisoners of war?

Mr Binstead thought that the prisoners of war were…

 

Language Questions

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

shabby	To be given the deserved consequence for one’s actions.
stomach turned over	a silly or annoying person
yearning	a feeling of intense longing for something
serve them right	something that is threadbare or worn out
twerp	causing a feeling of sickness or disgust

 

5. The adjectives used to describe Dad’s German double are ‘thin’, ‘lined’, ‘stubbly-chinned’ and ‘bitter’. What impression do these adjectives give you of the man?

The adjectives used to describe the man suggest to me that he is…

 

Character Questions

6. Why do you think the men had a yellow circle stitched on the back of their tunics?

I think that the men had a yellow circle stitched on the back of their tunics so that…

7. Why do you think that Freddy’s mum ran indoor crying?

I think that Freddy’s mum ran indoors crying because…

8. Do you think that Freddy agreed with Mr Birnstead’s opinion of the prisoners of war or not? Explain your reasons.

I think that Freddy did/did not agree with Mr Birnstead’s opinion of the prisoners of war because…

 

Extension:

Imagine you could talk to the prisoner who looked like Freddy’s Dad.  What do you know about him?  What questions would you ask?

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. Multiply 46 by 100
2. Write the next odd number after 49
3. What is the difference between 80 and 53?
4. What is 35 shared between 5?
5. Danny has 18 comics and Michelle has 30 comics. How many more comics has Michelle?
6. What is double 80?
7. What is 42 less than 80?
8. How many threes in 33?
9. What do eleven 10p coins total?
10. At a garage there are 47 cars for sale. 32 cars are sold. How many cars are not sold?
11. How many times can you cut 3cm from 25cm of string?
12. How many 2p coins make £1?
13. Robert bakes 18 cakes. He shares them equally between himself and his 2 sisters. How many does each child get?
14. The price of a leather jacket doubled after the January sales. It was £75. How much is it now?
15. Decrease 72 by 14
16. How many days are there in 4 weeks?

 

Main Task: Mental Subtraction

06.05.20         Subtraction

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

 

Activity 1: Recap

Similar to yesterday, today we are going to be mentally subtracting two 2-digit numbers.

If you didn’t watch the clip from yesterday (or you would like to watch it again) it is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/articles/zyhdfcw

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Activity 2:

Calculate these 12 sums in your heads.  Remember it doesn’t matter which strategy you use – choose the one that works best for you.

 

Activity 3:

Can you solve questions 3, 4 and 5?

 

Activity 4: Missing Number 🌶

Top Tip:  I find the best strategy is counting on and back for these types of sums.

For example in the first question, I would start at the lower number (48) and count on in 10’s until I get close to the higher number. 58, 68, 78.  So far the difference is 30 but I have gone too high so I need to take 2 away to get to 76.  Therefore, the difference is 28.  You might find a different strategy works better for you; I’m just sharing how I would go about solving these type of sums.

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found subtracting two 2-digit numbers today. 🚦

Extension:

Choose one of the Topmarks games to practise your subtraction skills or head over to Sumdog to work on your mental maths speed and accuracy!

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/addition-and-subtraction

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Lastly, Mrs McMillan has been really busy whilst school has been closed creating a YouTube channel with meditation techniques to help us all relax and stay calm during these uncertain times.  Why don’t you pop over and join in?  You could get your whole family to ‘Take a Moment’! 💆🏽🧘🏼‍♂️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6ltt416vqtD0wB5IVpkUg/videos

Enjoy your day!

Miss Donaldson 💫

Morning everyone! It looks like it is going to be another terrific day so let’s enjoy the sunshine whilst it is here! ☀️

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our handwriting!

 

Tuesday 5^th May

Handwriting

I can use joined writing to write legibly and consistently.

 

Warm Up:

Similar to what we did last week, complete the chart below in your best handwriting.  With verbs that end with a consonant then an –e we drop the –e before adding –ing or –ed.

rake	raking	raked
smile
slice
wave
live
tame

 

Main Task:

Copy the sentences into your jotter in your best writing.  Underline the connectives (remember connectives are words that join two sentences together).

 

Extension:

📖 Chapters 9-23 of ‘Fing’ by David Walliams are available to catch up on here: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. What is the sum of 22 and 17?
2. 45 minus 23
3. Write One thousand and fifty in figures
4. How many hours are there in two days?
5. Jack and Jill shared twenty-six biscuits, how many did they each have?
6. What number is 10 less than 206?
7. How many fives are there in 100?
8. I bought a notebook for 70p, how much change did I get from £2?
9. Three children were collecting shells from the beach. They each collected 12 shells, how many did they have altogether?
10. Which of these numbers is a multiple of 6? 26,     32,       48,     62,      56
11. Add together 7, 9 and 12
12. 25 children were sitting in the dining room. 9 finished and left and 12 more came in. How many were in the dining room now?
13. 40 x 7 = ?
14. Jack had 14 sweets and Jill had 10 sweets. How many must Jack give to Jill so that they have an equal number?
15. How many more than 81 is 97?
16. What is the 3rd multiple of 9?

 

Main Task: Mental Addition

 

05.05.20         Addition

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

 

Activity 1: Recap

Today we are going to be mentally adding two 2-digit numbers.  When adding two numbers in your head, remember there are lots of different strategies you can use.  For example rounding, doubles/near doubles, using number bonds, partitioning the sum and so on.

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Watch the video clip and complete the quiz to get us started: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/articles/zyhdfcw

 

Activity 2:

Calculate how many items of litter each child collected.

 

Activity 3:

Find the total number of cans collected by the given pairs of children.

 

Activity 4:

Can you work out how many cans each child has to collect to meet the target of 100?

Remember Suzi has 38 cans, Jake has 26 cans, Becky has 47 cans, Zoe has 59 cans and Cal has 35 cans.

 

Activity 5: Challenge 🌶

Can you work out the missing number?

 

Traffic Light today’s work and leave a comment to say how you found adding two 2-digit numbers today. 🚦

 

Extension:

There are lots of great games on Topmarks that will help you practise the skill of adding two 2-digit numbers together.  One of my favourites is Maths Invaders (select addition then scroll down and select A5: Add two-digit numbers) https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/289/KS2_Maths_Invaders

Other great options include the Daily10 (Level 2 addition – two digit numbers with carrying, set the timer quite high because it takes time to work out the answer) https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 and Mental Maths Train (addition: two digits – carrying) https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train,

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If you have been watching the news recently you might have heard that Friday is VE Day.  VE Day celebrates Victory in Europe Day – the day that the Nazi’s in Germany officially surrendered, marking the end of the Second World War.

On that day, people flocked to the streets for parties and get-togethers, enjoying their freedom for the first time in six years. This year is very special because it has been 75 years since the end of the war.

This week I will be posting some bits and bobs on World War II that you can check out if you are interested.  Today at 11am, on the Poppy Scotland Facebook account there is a 10-minute live session to teach us about child evacuees.  During World War II it was decided that towns and cities were too dangerous for children to live in because they were being bombed so heavily so children had leave their families behind and move in with a family who lived in the countryside!  Find out what they brought in their suitcase – all you need to join in is some paper and a pencil.

 

Have a lovely day,

Miss Donaldson 🍎

Good morning!  I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and you are all well rested and ready for a new week! 💪🏼

Why don’t you set yourself a personal goal this week.  Could you make your bed every day? Or complete 5 laps of your garden? Read at least 6 pages of your book each day or do a different drawing every day?

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Literacy:

Today we will be practising our spelling!

 

Monday 4^th May

Spelling

I can practise my -tion endings.

 

Warm Up:

Write the numbers 1-9 in your jotter. Then, match the pictures to a key word from the box.

Main Task:

A: Separate the words in the box into 4 groups; words that rhyme with function, words that rhyme with section, words that rhyme with attraction and words that rhyme with suction.  (Don’t panic that one group is much larger than the other three, it is meant to be).

function	section	attraction	suction

 

B: Write a sentence using one word from each group.

 

Extension:

A: Make the abstract noun from the given verb. For example:

1. relate – relation

Top Tip: Note that the final e is dropped before the -tion is added.

B: Write the verbs that are related to the abstract nouns.  For example:

1. composition – compose

The last three are really tricky – even I had to look them up to double check!

 

Last week I created a Sumdog spelling challenge for you all.  Four of you managed to complete it so a big well done to YS, RA, ZM and MM!

This week I have instead created a grammar challenge for you all!

 

Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 60 x 8
2. I travel at 50 miles per hour for 4 hours. How far have I travelled?
3. Write down the number eighteen thousand, two hundred and seven
4. Fill in the missing number: 4081 = 4001 + _______?
5. _____ – 4 = 11?
6. 21 ÷ 3 = ?
7. Round 827 to the nearest 100
8. What is the next number in this sequence? 83, 80, 77, 74, 71, ___
9. What is a multiple of 4 between 29 and 37?
10. I have £1. I spend 32p.  How much do I have left?
11. How many 5’s make 6 tens?
12. What number comes halfway between 6 and 10?
13. How many wheels are there on 8 cars?
14. What is half of 52?
15. The date is the 4^th of May. What will the date be next Monday?
16. Name a month that falls during Autumn

 

Main Task: Negative numbers

04.05.20         Negative Numbers

I can use negative numbers.

Need a reminder? Watch the video! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znwj6sg/articles/zxthnbk

 

Activity 1: Ordering Negative Numbers

Put the following lists of numbers from smallest to largest, use the number line to help you.

Top Tip: Remember that the more negative a number is, the smaller it is.  In other words, -7 is smaller than -5 and -4 is bigger than -6.  Zero is larger than any negative number.

Activity 2: Sequences

Continue these sequences.  Use the number line to help you.

1. -7, -6,  -5,  -4,  -3,  -2,  ___,  ___,  ___
2. 4, 3,  2,  1,  0,  ___,  ___,  ___
3. -6, -4,  -2,  ___,  ___,  ___
4. -9, -6,  -3,  0,  ___,  ___,  ___
5. -11, -6,  -1,  ___,  ___,  ___

Activity 3: Compare the Numbers

Put the correct symbol (< or >) between the two numbers.

1. -1 ?  7
2. 6 ?  2
3. -6 ?  0
4. 5 ?  -2
5. -13 ?  -3
6. -4 ?  -1

Traffic light and comment to say how you found using negative numbers today. 🚦

 

Extension:

Place the flag on the correct place on the number line (use the -10 to 10 setting). https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/37/placing_numbers_on_a_number_line

If you have access to a computer this is a fun game to practise reading negative numbers on a number line: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/integers/mathman_integer_numberline.htm

And this game will help you practise comparing negative numbers: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/integers/FS_CompareIntegers.htm

You could also complete the quiz at the bottom of the BBC Bitesize clip that we watched at the beginning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znwj6sg/articles/zxthnbk

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Here are some boredom buster challenges to keep you busy this month!

Miss Donaldson 🌈

Morning everyone! It’s the first day of May today AND it’s Friday! 🥳

🥋 I found a YouTube video yesterday of a karate tutorial for kids.  If you would like to have a go click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRNQulicqo4

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Literacy:

Today for our literacy task we will be writing a set of instructions!

 

Friday 1^st May

Instructions

I can write a set of instructions in a logical order.

 

Warm Up:

First thing’s first – let’s remind ourselves of the key features of instructional writing – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkgcwmn/articles/zfrcmfr

 

Main Task:

You have the choice of what you would like to write your instructions about.  I would recommend that you use something that you have done recently so that you remember all the steps.  For example, you could write a recipe that you have made, instructions for a game that you have played or an art and design task that you have completed.  I made playdough yesterday so, if it were me writing, I would choose to do that as I can still remember the steps clearly.  Below are some examples of different types of instructions.

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Whether you decide to write the instructions to how you play a game, make something or bake something, all instructions follow a similar pattern.  They have:

1. Title
2. You will need/Equipment/Ingredients section
3. Method sections which will tell the reader step-by-step how to do something.

In the method section remember to use command words such as ‘chop’, ‘run’, ‘press’, ‘decorate’ and also think about using time openers such as first, next, then, after that, finally and so on.  Number each step so that the reader can clearly see the order that you complete the instructions in and use adverbs (firmly, carefully, slowly, evenly, gently) and adjectives to add more detail.

Happy Writing! ✏️

Extension:

Pictures and drawing are often really helpful to illustrate what the reader is to do in each step. You could add drawings to help your reader follow your instructions.

Additionally, today is your last chance to catch up with David Walliams ‘Fing’ chapters 1-8 as tomorrow the site will be updated with chapters 9-20.  Don’t miss out, it’s a great book! https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/

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Maths

Warm Up: Mental Maths

1. 1,582 – 100
2. 56 + 70
3. 374 + 3,000
4. 8 x 12
5. 56 x 100
6. ­­­____ + 17 = 48?
7. Which is greater – 6,787 or 6,779?
8. What is 7 more than 1,638?
9. How many sides does a hexagon have?
10. Which number comes between -3 and -5?
11. Write down a number in the 6 times table that is bigger than 20 but smaller than 26
12. Write down a number that can be equally divided by both 3 and 4
13. 8,200 ÷ 10 = ?
14. Add together 11, 5 and 8
15. Which is the largest odd number? 942, 481, 888, 496, 357
16. Add 1,000 to 7,921

 

Main Task: Dividing by 4

01.05.20         Dividing by 4

I can build up my knowledge of table facts.

 

Activity 1: Supermovers

Let’s start again with a reminder of the four times table from Cyril Swan! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-the-4-times-table-with-cyril-the-swan/zmsw382

Activity 2: Missing Number

1. 16 ÷ 4 = _____
2. 40 ÷ 4 = _____
3. _____ ÷ 4 = 4
4. 28 ÷ 4 = _____
5. _____ ÷ 4 = 7
6. 4 ÷ 4 = _____
7. _____ ÷ 4 = 10
8. 12 ÷ 4 = _____
9. 20 ÷ 4 = _____
10. _____ ÷ 4 = 6
11. 48 ÷ 4 = _____
12. 0 ÷ 4 = _____
13. _____ ÷ 4 = 8
14. 24 ÷ 4 = _____
15. 36 ÷ 4 = _____
16. _____ ÷ 4 = 9
17. _____ ÷ 4 = 11
18. 32 ÷ 4 = _____
19. 44 ÷ 4 = _____
20. _____ ÷ 4 = 5

 

Activity 3: Division Pairs

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

1. __36_ ÷ __4__ = 9
2. _____ ÷ _____ = 1
3. _____ ÷ _____ = 10
4. _____ ÷ _____ = 12
5. _____ ÷ _____ = 7
6. _____ ÷ _____ = 6
7. _____ ÷ _____ = 3
8. _____ ÷ _____ = 2
9. _____ ÷ _____ = 11
10. _____ ÷ _____ = 5
11. _____ ÷ _____ = 8
12. _____ ÷ _____ = 4

 

Activity 4: Sequences

Complete the sequences in your jotters.

48, 44, 40, ____, ____, 28, 24

4, 8, ____, ____, 20, 24

36, 32, ____, ____, 20, 16, 12

20, 16, 12,  ____, ____, 0

 

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

 

Extension:

Hit the Button Division facts will give you a little extra practise in dividing by 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqU8zu14u5I

I have also set a multiplication challenge for you on Sumdog which will focus on your knowledge of the 3 and 4 times tables.

This week in Fischy music’s assembly they sing the other one of our Pancake Breakfast songs (Keep the Blues Away).  I now can’t get it out of my head! 😫 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsXqK64r01c

Have a great weekend!

Miss Donaldson 👍🏼

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 🦄