Remember to complete each task to the best of your ability. Please let me know if you are struggling with any task or need advice, as soon as possible. Try not to get stressed or upset about homework – it really isn’t worth it! Ask your parent/carer to write a note if you are unable to attempt any task. Thank you, Miss McDowall.
Language
- Please read your book:
- Red & Orange – Monday 6th Feb
- Yellow – Monday 13th Feb
- Blue, Purple & Green – Monday 6th Feb
- Personal Reading Challenge – Throughout the year, please read extra texts on top of the class novels. Record what you have read and complete the tasks on the Personal Reading Challenge sheet.
- Spelling – Unit/List 9 – Please complete Unit/List 9 in your Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 3rd February. Please practise your spelling words on Spelling City (not compulsory).
Maths
- You really need to work on and improve your knowledge and speed of the 72 Learn Its. You should all be achieving 72 out of 72 in the next Big Maths Beat That tests (Tuesday 7th). Please play the games below to help you improve.
- 72 Learn Its Hit the Button P7 Maths Weblinks
- Times Table Grid Learn Your Tables Number Fact Families
Other
- We are looking for one adult helper for Tuesday 7th Feb from 11.15-12.00 visit to the library. If you are able to help out, please write a note in your child’s diary. Thank you in advance.
- P.E. Monday 9-10am – Please wear your P.E. kit to school and then change into your uniform after. No P.E. on Thursday.
- Thursday 2nd Feb – Trip to Scotland Street. Bring a packed lunched as we will be having an early lunch so we can leave at 12.30ish for Scotland Street. School dinners will be provided.
- Please return your 2 trip permission forms and the money A.S.A.P.
- Please return your completed Young Scot Card form A.S.A.P. Click here for more information.
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Burns Assembly & Winners
A huge well done to all of the winners who represented their class. You should be very proud – I know your teachers are.
The overall winners for P1-3, P4-5 and P6-7 are Rosie, Aaron and Moira. Congratulations for your achievement.
Thank you once again to our three judges Mr Bradford, Mr Wilson and Mr McNellis.
P7 Burns Supper
Well, the P7 classes have two very proud teachers because all of the planning and organising paid off! You hosted a successful Burns Supper with a total of 110 guests. We decorated the Gym Hall in the morning, had a quick run-through and then it was time for the actual event. Everything ran smoothly and the guests had a ball. Everyone was impressed with the performances and food. You truly did a wonderful job!
P5-7 Construction Masterclass
This afternoon we had our second Creative Construction. You had to work with others to create a safe place for an alien to live.
Success Criteria
The model must:
- Have an entrance
- Have at least two ‘rooms’
- Be creative (think outside of the box
Learning Outcomes:
Through discovery and imagination, I can develop and use problem-solving strategies to construct models. TCH 2-14a
Having evaluated my work, I can adapt and improve, where appropriate, through trial and error or by using feedback. TCH 2-14b
P7 Burns Supper Cooking
This morning we worked together to prepare and cook soup and shortbread for tomorrow afternoon’s Burns Supper. For the lentil and vegetable soup, we had to boil vegetable stock with red lentils to soften them. We had to peel and chop potatoes, grate carrots and dice leeks before adding them to the stock and lentils. The soup chefs did a marvellous job of preparing their ingredients and tidying and clearing the dishes. I can’t wait to taste the soup tomorrow!
P7M – Adult Helpers Required
We are looking for two adults helpers to accompany our class to the library on Tuesday 7th February, 11.15-12pm.
We are also looking for two adults helpers for a morning visit to Clyde Heritage Centre on Thursday 16th February.
Please write a note in your child’s diary or leave a comment on our Class Blog if you are able to help. Thank you in advance.
P7M Algebra Facts & Games
Please use the weblinks below to practise what we have been learning in class. Remember the key rules when solving algebraic equations:
- You want to get the variable (the letter) on its own on one side of the equation. For example, y + 5 = 10. What do you need to do to get the y on its own? Subtract 5! y + 5 – 5
- Remember that whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other… so it balances! y + 5 – 5 = 10 – 5
- Show all of your working, to record your thought process and understanding. y + 5 = 10
- y + 5 – 5 = 10 – 5
- y = 5
- For more complex or multi-step algebraic equations, take one step at a time and use the above rules. For example,
- 3y – 6 = 24
- 3y – 6 + 6 = 24 + 6
- 3y = 30
- 3y ÷ 3 = 30 ÷ 3
- y = 10
Help:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/06-solving-equations
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/algebra/equations1/activity/
Games:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/11-14-years/algebra
http://www.math-play.com/Algebra-Math-Games.html
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-algebra.html
P7M Burns Poem Runner-up Winners
A huge congratulations to everyone who learned their chosen by off-by-heart and recited it to the class. You were split into groups, depending on your poem and recited your poem to another class. Then they voted for the best recital. I am pleased to announce the runner-ups are:
- Morgan
- Lucy
- Kayla
- Rachel B
- Alex
- Andrew
- Euan
Congratulations! Remember to practise tonight because you will be reciting it again in front of Mrs McNaught so she can choose an overall winner. Good luck!
P7 – Young Scot National Entitlement Card
The P7 pupils were given a form to sign up for a Young Scot National Entitlement card. Please read the form or visit their website for more information.
http://young.scot/the-young-scot-card/
Please complete and return the form A.S.A.P. and we will do the rest. The cards should be issued between May and June 2017.
P7M Homework – Monday 23rd January
Remember to complete each task to the best of your ability. Please let me know if you are struggling with any task or need advice, as soon as possible. Try not to get stressed or upset about homework – it really isn’t worth it! Ask your parent/carer to write a note if you are unable to attempt any task. Thank you.
Language
- Please read your book:
- Yellow, Red & Orange – Monday 30th Jan
- Blue, Purple & Green – Monday 6th Feb
- Burns Poetry Recital – Please practise your Burns poem for Monday 23rd Jan. If you are our class winner, remember to practise for Friday’s whole school competition.
- Personal Reading Challenge – Throughout the year, please read extra texts on top of the class novels. Record what you have read and complete the tasks on the Personal Reading Challenge sheet.
- Spelling – Unit/List 9 – Please complete Unit/List 8 in your Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 3rd February. Please practise your spelling words on Spelling City (not compulsory).
Maths
- Algebra – Complete your written homework in your Maths Homework jotter for Friday 27th Jan. Click the appropriate link for your group’s task. Groups 1 & 2 Groups 3 &4
Other
- Please practise singing Auld Lang Syne for our Burns Supper. Click here for the link to the tune and lyrics.
- We are looking for two adult helpers for Tuesday 7th Feb from 11.15-12.00. If you are able to help out, please write a note in your child’s diary. Thank you in advance.
- P.E. Monday 9-10am – Please wear your P.E. kit to school and then change into your uniform after. Please bring a bottle of water for these energetic sessions!
- Cooking on Wednesday 25th Jan. Please bring an apron for our morning cooking frenzy!
- Burns Supper – Thursday 26th January, 1.15-3.15pm: Invited guests should arrive at the Main Office for 1.15pm. Dress Code: Wear something tartan.
- Friday 27th January – Wear something tartan for our whole school Burns Assembly.
P7M Maths Homework – Groups 3 & 4
Amazing Algebra
Below are a variety of questions relating to the areas you have been learning within our Algebra topic. Please remember to show ALL working for each question. This exercise should be completed in your Maths homework jotter for Friday 27th January.
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Example: p multiply by 5 add 7 = 5p + 7
(1) m multiply by 8 add 7
(2) y multiply by 9 subtract 3
(3) t multiply by 3 subtract from x
(4) 2 multiply by x subtract from 18
Gathering “like” Terms
Example: 3a + a + 6b – 2b = 4a + 4b
(5) 4a + 8a (6) 6d + 4c – 2d (7) 3b – b + 7c + 2c
(8) c + 9d + 8c – 6d (9) 4m + 4m – 8c + c (10) 9y – 8x + 3z – y
Substituting
Example: 22 – a = 22 – 10
a = 10 b = 7 c = 8
(11) a + 10 (12) a + b + c (13) 45 + c – a
(14) 8a – 45 (15) 2bc – a
Solving Equations
Example: y + 4 = 10
y + 4 – 4 = 10 – 4
y = 6
(16) a + 15 = 26 (17) 4b = 16 (18) n – 15 = 37
(19) 125 ÷ t = 5 (20) 10c = 200
P7M Maths Homework – Groups 1 & 2
Amazing Algebra
Below are a variety of questions relating to the areas you have been learning within our Algebra topic. Please remember to show ALL working for each question. This exercise should be completed in your Maths homework jotter for Friday 27th January.
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Example: p multiply by 5 add 7 = 5p + 7
(1) m multiply by 8 add 7
(2) y multiply by 9 subtract 3
(3) t multiply by 3 subtract from x
(4) 2 multiply by x subtract from 18
Gathering “like” Terms
Example: 3a + a + 6b – 2b = 4a + 4b
(5) 4a + 8a (6) 6d + 4c – 2d (7) 3b – b + 7c + 2c
(8) c + 9d + 8c – 6d (9) 4m + 4m – 8c + c (10) 9y – 8x + 3z – y
Substituting
Example: 22 – a = 22 – 5 = 17
a = 5 b = 1 c = 10
(11) a + b + c (12) 2c – a (13) 7b + ac
(14) 9c – 16a (15) 0.5c – 10
Solving Equations
Example: y + 4 = 10
y + 4 – 4 = 10 – 4
y = 6
(16) a + 15.2 = 26.6 (17) 40b = 160 (18) 2n – 153 = 37
(19) 125 ÷ t = 5 (20) 10c = 200
P7 German
Play these games to practise your German vocabulary:
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/germanindex.htm
http://www.digitaldialects.com/German.htm
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/german/german.htm
http://www.mamalisa.com/?p=235&t=ec&c=38
http://www.hello-world.com/languages.php/?language=German
http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/kids-uk
P7M Congratulations – Spelling and Sumdog
Spelling
Wow! Yesterday we retook the P7 Spelling Test and what an improvement from August! Nearly everyone increased their score but some of you blew yourselves out of the water. I am so impressed with the effort and you should be very proud of yourself, if you managed to better your own score.
Sumdog Contest
The Sumdog contest closes tomorrow at 8pm. Well done to those of you who have helped our class to climb the leaderboard. We are currently 109th out of 907 classes…that is some achievement, considering only 11 of you from our class of 28 have played so far. Ask me tomorrow to see where you rank.
Creative Construction Masterclass
This afternoon we had our first Creative Construction Masterclass using Lego, Magnetic strips, Emido building toys and Brainflakes.
Learning Outcomes:
Through discovery and imagination, I can develop and use problem-solving strategies to construct models. TCH 2-14a
Having evaluated my work, I can adapt and improve, where appropriate, through trial and error or by using feedback. TCH 2-14b
Task 1
You must work with others (2-4) to create a model of a form of transport.
Success Criteria
The model must:
- Be able to move
- Be able to hold a passenger (imaginary)
- Be creative (think outside of the box)
Here you are in action!
Radio 2’s 500 Words writing Competition
Today is the launch on Radio2’s 500 Word Writing Competition. There are two age categories: 5-9 years and 10-13 years. You do not have to do this but if you are a particularly talented writer or have written a successful story, why not give it a go?
Visit the Radio 2 website for more information. Click here for the rules.
Go on, let your imagination run wild and let the ink flow!
Writing Winner!
P7 Burns – Auld Lang Syne
Please practise these adapted words to Auld Lang Syne. We are using the music in the video below.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
~Drums~ *faster
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
*Take hands in this verse
And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie’s a hand o’thine!
And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
P7M Homework – Monday 16th January
Remember to complete each task to the best of your ability. Please let me know if you are struggling with any task or need advice, as soon as possible. Try not to get stressed or upset about homework – it really isn’t worth it! Ask your parent/carer to write a note if you are unable to attempt any task. Thank you.
Language
- Please read your book:
- Yellow, Red & Orange – Monday 23rd Jan
- Blue, Purple & Green – Monday 23rd Jan
- Burns Poetry Recital – Please choose and practise a Burns poem for Monday 23rd Jan. Click here for Burns weblinks and the success criteria.
- Personal Reading Challenge – Throughout the year, please read extra texts on top of the class novels. Record what you have read and complete the tasks on the Personal Reading Challenge sheet.
- Spelling – Unit/List 8 – Please complete Unit/List 8 in your Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 20th January. Please practise your spelling words on Spelling City (not compulsory).
- You will be retaking the P7 Spelling Test next Tuesday 17th Jan, to see if your spelling skills have improved since August. There are 50 words which consist of spelling rules and patterns you have learned and use since Primary 1 (see below).
Maths
- Sumdog – Please play any of the Sumdog games to earn points to to help our class climb the leaderboard for the National Contest. The contest closes at 8pm on Thursday 19th Jan.
Other
- We are looking for two adult helpers for Tuesday 7th Feb from 11.15-12.00. If you are able to help out, please write a note in your child’s diary. Thank you in advance.
- P.E. Monday 9-10am – Please wear your P.E. kit to school and then change into your uniform after. Please bring a bottle of water for these energetic sessions!
P7M National Sumdog Contest
Sumdog’s January National Maths Contest is almost here! It starts tomorrow (Friday 13th) at 8am, and finishes at 8pm on Thursday 19th January.
Here are some things to keep in mind during the contest:
- You can play at any time.
- For the score to count, the January National Maths Contest activity must be showing in the green panel on the left of the screen when you click to start each game.
- Your scores are based on correct answers.
- A class’s score is the average of the scores from all pupils from that class who take part.
- To appear on the leaderboard, at least 10 pupils from a class need to play.
- As some pupils have limited computer access, every pupil is limited to 1000 contest questions. However, your logins let them keep playing other activities afterwards.
This will be our Maths Homework for next week, however please feel free to start playing from tomorrow. Good luck!
P7M Square Number and Number Patterns
Please play the games below to help you practise your knowledge of number patterns and square numbers:
Hit the Button (Square Numbers)
BBC Bitesize – Number Patterns
Square Numbers and Square Roots
P7 Burns Supper Challenge – Session 2
This afternoon we were so impressed with the collaboration and creativity that went on! You worked in your own groups (Food and Drink, Entertainment, Administration or Decorations), to come up with ideas of how to plan and organise the Burns Supper. There were ideas and opinions shared while most people were listening and on task. There were very minimal squabbles while the sub-facilitators and facilitators worked hard to ensure everyone had a job and was on task. Your ‘to do’ lists are huge but we know if you work as well as you did this afternoon, it’s going to be an amazing afternoon! Have a look to see who was on task.
P7 Robert Burns’ Fact File
Please take suitable notes in your topic jotter that can be transferred into your fact file.
As a class we will watch the following videos:
In the ICT suite you should use the following links to research the life and history of Robert Burns.
Happy researching!
P7M Homework – Monday 9th January
Remember to complete each task to the best of your ability. Please let me know if you are struggling with any task or need advice, as soon as possible. Try not to get stressed or upset about homework – it really isn’t worth it! Ask your parent/carer to write a note if you are unable to attempt any task. Thank you.
Language
- Please read your book:
- Yellow, Red & Orange – Monday 16th Jan
- Blue, Purple & Green – Monday 23rd Jan
- Burns Poetry Recital – Please choose and practise a Burns poem for Monday 23rd Jan. Click here for Burns weblinks and the success criteria.
- Personal Reading Challenge – Throughout the year, please read extra texts on top of the class novels. Record what you have read and complete the tasks on the Personal Reading Challenge sheet.
- Spelling – Unit/List 8 – Please complete Unit/List 8 in your Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 20th January. Please practise your spelling words on Spelling City (not compulsory).
- You will be retaking the P7 Spelling Test next Tuesday 17th Jan, to see if your spelling skills have improved since August. There are 50 words which consist of spelling rules and patterns you have learned and use since Primary 1 (see below).
Maths
- Mangahigh – Please play the two challenges (Square Numbers and Number Patterns) for Friday 13th Jan.
Other
- We are looking for two adult helpers for Tuesday 10th Jan from 11.15-12.00. If you are able to help out, please write a note in your child’s diary. Thank you in advance.
- P.E. Monday and Thursday 9-10am – Please wear your P.E. kit to school and then change into your uniform after. Please bring a bottle of water for these energetic sessions!
P7M – Adult helpers needed – Tuesday 10th
We are looking for two adult helpers to accompany us to the library on Tuesday 10th January from 11.15-12pm. Please write a note in your child’s diary to let me know if you can help. Thank you in advance.
