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P5S – Amazing Algebra!

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In maths this term we have been learning all about Algebra. It can be quite confusing using letters alongside numbers but with some more practice I am sure you will all have it worked out. Algebra is great for working on your mental maths skills (obviously if the calculations aren’t too tricky!) so where possible you should be trying to work out your answers in your head.

Today we played some games to help with our understanding of equations. You created your own equations with your maths partner and then we played some loop card games. Please tell someone at home what an equation is. Can you give someone at home a few equations to work out?

Here are some photographs from today’s maths session. One of our maths pairs managed to use our numbers and letters to write their names. Can you guess who it was? Have a close look at some of the equations made today. Can you work them out?

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P5S – Group 2 Maths Homework w/b 24.4.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. Emma started her homework at 5.35pm. If it took her 35 minutes to complete, what time did Emma finish her homework?
  1. At the beginning of the Easter break Alex had £19.45 saved up. During the holidays he helped out in the house doing chores and now has £67.80. How much money did Alex earn doing chores?
  1. Term 4 is 10 weeks and one day in length. How many days are in term 4?
  1. It is 9 miles from Mrs O’Neill’s house to Bishopton Primary School. How many miles does Mrs O’Neill travel to school and back each week?
  1. 8 of the children in our class are 10 years old. The other 17 are 9. What is the combined age of all of the children in our class?
  1. Challenge Question Cameron S was cycling in a race at the weekend.  He had  completed a third of the course when he got a puncture. If the total distance of the race was 36km, how far did Cameron manage to cycle? How far did Cameron have to carry his bike for to reach the finishing line?
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P5S – Group 1 Maths Homework w/b 24.4.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. Emma started her homework at 5.35pm. If it took her 37 minutes to complete, what time did Emma finish her homework?
  1. At the beginning of the Easter break Alex had £19.45 saved up. During the holidays he helped out in the house doing chores and now has £67.80. How much money did Alex earn doing chores?
  1. Term 4 is 10 weeks and one day in length. How many days are in term 4?
  1. It is 8.9 miles from Mrs O’Neill’s house to Bishopton Primary School. How many miles does Mrs O’Neill travel to school and back each week?
  1. 8 of the children in our class are 10 years old. The other 17 are 9. What is the combined age of all of the children in our class?
  1. Challenge Question Cameron S was cycling in a race at the weekend.  He had  completed two thirds of the course when he got a puncture. If the total distance of the race was 36km, how far did Cameron manage to cycle?  How far did Cameron have to carry his bike for to reach the finishing line?
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P7M Homework – Monday 24th April

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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. Ask your parent/carer to write a note if you are unable to  attempt any task. As always, if you require a  paper copy of any of the homework tasks, just ask. Thank you, Miss McDowall.

Language

  • Punctuation & Grammar task – Complete the task in you Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 5th May. Click here to access the task.
  • Reading – please read and finish your book for:
    • Red, Orange, Yellow, Green and Blue groups – Monday 1st May
    • Purple – Monday 8th May

Maths

Other

  • Rookie Rockstars at Ingliston Country Club: Tuesday 2nd May for all Eagles and Ospreys and Wednesday 3rd May for all Falcons and Hawks. Performers should be in the main arena for no later than 6.15pm. The shows start at 6.30pm.
  • Feel free to practise for the Literacy and Numeracy tests on Monday 22nd May by using the links on the Revision Blog post
  • We are looking for on adult helper to accompany us the library on Tuesday 9th May from 11.15-12pm. If you are able to help out, please post a comment on the blog or write a note in your child’s diary. Thank you in advance.
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P7M Maths Homework – Money, Money, Money!

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Our new Maths topic is Money. For this week’s homework task, you will need to research how much everyday items cost. You can use websites, supermarket flyers, research in the shops or the best source of information…the adults at home!

Find the average cost of the items below to make you think about how you might spend your money. You can buy any brand (or non-brand) you want and you can record the cost of the item and where you bought it from. You might also want to record if any of the items are on sale or in an offer .e.g. B.O.G.O.F. Once you have your individual prices, add them altogether to get a total. Record the information in your Maths Homework jotter for Friday 28th April.

  • first class stamp
  • loaf of bread
  • box of 120 tea bags
  • TV licence
  • six months car tax (any make/model)
  • 1kg bag of potatoes
  • tin of beans
  • box of corn flakes
  • one month’s subscription for Sky TV (you choose the packages)
  • one months’ rent for a one bedroom flat in Glasgow
  • four pints of milk
  • a bottle of washing up liquid (350-500ml)
  • a daily newspaper
  • tin of dog food
  • bottle of shampoo
  • one litre of unleaded petrol
  • bottle of Calpol
  • choose another four everyday items that your family uses regularly  and record the cost.
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P5S – Symmetry Success

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We started our new Friday maths topic this morning: Symmetry. We discussed where we would find examples of symmetry in our everyday lives and environment. What great examples you came up with! Please tell someone at home some of the examples we discussed.

We looked at different shapes and designs and worked out where the line(s) of symmetry were. Please tell someone what a line of symmetry is. Next we looked at a number of 2D shapes then worked out the lines of symmetry they may, or may not, have.

Have a look at us hard at work and some of our completed work.

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P5S – Group 1 Maths Homework 18.4.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. Declan goes to watch Dumbarton play St. Mirren at Strathclyde Homes Stadium. He leaves the house at 14.07 and arrives at the stadium 45 minutes later. What time does Declan arrive at the stadium?
  1. He travels on a bus that is exactly half full. The number of people allowed on a full bus is 130. How many people were on the bus?
  1. Declan goes to the club shop. He buys a programme (£1.75), a new scarf (£7.50) and the new away socks (£9.50). How much did Declan pay in total for all three items? If he paid with a £20.00 note, how much change would he receive?
  1. Declan is hungry. He only has £3.50 left. What three items can he buy? He is allowed to have change left over.

Hot Dog £1.25                      Soup £1.10

Hamburger £1.30                 Fish  £1.25

Chips £0.65                          Cans £0.70

  1. Challenge Question: Declan finds himself in a long queue for the bus home. There are 364 people in front of him and 277 behind him. How many people in total are waiting for a bus?
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P5S – Group 2 Maths Homework 18.4.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. Declan goes to watch Dumbarton play St. Mirren at Strathclyde Homes Stadium. He leaves the house at 14.05 and arrives at the stadium 45 minutes later. What time does Declan arrive at the stadium?
  1. He travels on a bus that is exactly half full. The number of people allowed on a full bus is 120. How many people were on the bus?
  1. Declan goes to the club shop. He buys a programme (£1.25), a new scarf (£7.50) and the new away socks (£9.00). How much did Declan pay in total for all three items? If he paid with a £20.00 note, how much change would he receive?
  1. Declan is hungry. He only has £3.00 left. What three items can he buy? He is allowed to have change left over.

Hot Dog      £1.50                 Soup £1.10

Hamburger £1.30                 Fish   £1.25

Chips          £0.60                 Cans  £0.70

  1. Challenge Question: Declan finds himself in a long queue for the bus home. There are 363 people in front of him and 216 behind him. How many people in total are waiting for a bus?
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P7 Literacy and Numeracy Revision

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As we have discussed, you will be completing an online Literacy test and a Numeracy test in Term 4. It is completely up to you whether you revise for these tests. If you wish to, please use the links of the Blog to access websites to practise the topics and concepts you have been taught.

Mental Maths and Problem Solving

Numeracy Revision

Here is a list of the maths and numeracy topics you have learnt since Primary 5.

  1. Mental maths
  2. Rounding
  3. Square numbers – square numbers, square roots and triangular numbers
  4. Multiples, factors and primes
  5. Number patterns & sequences
  6. Place value – writing large numbers
  7. Fractions  – equivalent, ordering, fraction of a number
  8. Decimals – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  9. Percentages – out of 100 (%), equivalent fraction and decimal
  10. Negative numbers
  11. Money – pence, pound, four operations, word problems, credit and debit, currency
  12. Problem solving strategies
  13. The four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  14. Algebra – 4x + 5, using letters to represent a value
  15. BIDMAS
  16. Measure: length, weight, area, volume
  17. Time – timetables, 12 and 24 hr clock, journeys
  18. Angles – acute (0-89°), right (90°), obtuse (91-179°), straight line (180°), reflex (181-359°), full turn/circle (360°), triangles (180°),
  19. Symmetry – lines of symmetry
  20. 2D shape – names, properties, edges, vertices,  internal angles
  21. 3D shape – names, properties, edges, vertices, faces,  nets
  22. Handling data – questionnaires, bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, range, median, mode, mean, tally charts, surveys
  23. Probability – impossible 0%, unlikely 25%, even chance 50%, likely 75%, certain 100%.

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Maths Dictionary

Word Problems
Word Problems – Year 5 & 6 

 
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3D Shape

Square Numbers and Square Roots

Literacy Revision

Here is a list of possible literacy concepts you might be asked about and websites you could use to practise these:

Types of Sentences

A simple sentence consists of one clause that has a subject and a verb. A simple sentence puts across one idea. The owl hooted.

Compound sentences contain two or more pieces of information and the pieces are linked by a connectives. The owl hooted then flew away.

A complex sentence puts across more detailed ideas. It contains one main clause that can make sense on its own and one or more minor clauses that are linked to it. The hungry owl hooted loudly then flew away as it spotted its next meal.

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P7 Mental Maths and Problem Solving

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When answering maths questions, especially worded problems, it is important to know how to work through it. Below are some hints and tips on how to tackle maths questions and worded problems.

Problem Solving Strategies

*Remember that not all of these are suitable for every maths question. Choose the best strategy for the problem you are working on.

  • Look for the important words in the question. Write them down or underline them. Decide on what the question is asking you to do .e.g. multiplication? fractions? subtraction?
  • Look for a pattern. Can you see somehting happening over and over again? Will this help you solve the problem?
  • Have a go! Try an answer. Does the answer make sense?
  • Use a table or a chart. Will something like this help?
  • Use a drawing. Can you draw something about the problem? Will this help you to find the answer?
  • Work backwards. Can you start at the ned of the question to help work it out? Will your answer work?
  • Try an easier problem. Can you change the numbers in the question to make it simpler? Will this make finding the answer easier?
  • Make a model. Can you use paper or blocks to help you find the answer? Can you use people to help you find the answer?
  • Think logically. Can you tell somehting about the answer straight away? Can you get rid of answers that are not correct?

Mental Maths Strategies

We have been be practising these strategies in class throughout the year. Use the strategies that feel best to you because not every one will ‘feel’ natural for you.

Mathematical Vocabulary – Word Problem Words

Increased by – The class had 15 pupils and was increased by 10 children. How many children are there in the class now?

more –  Julie has 21 Beanie Babies in her collection – her sister Emma has 10 more. How many does Emma have?

combined/put together – Jake and Joel combined their pocket money of £5.50 each to buy the new Xbox game. How much money did they have together?

 total (smaller numbers) – There were 8 Roses, 12 Carnations, and 2 Daisies. How many flowers did they have in total?

sum – Alexis earned £10 washing cars and Sarah earned £15. What was the sum of their earnings?

added to – Ellie saved £3.50 last week. Added to savings of £2 this week, how much does she now have?

altogether (smaller numbers) – Jake has 13 sweets and Jarratt has 22! How many sweets do they have altogether?

in all (smaller numbers) – Auntie Anne gives Jade 12 carrots from her allotment and her mum brings back a bag of 8 from Asda. How many carrots does she have in all?

additional – Ben has 105 Harry Potter collector cards. If he had ten additional baseball cards, how many would he have in all?

decreased by – The population of 1000 whales decreased by 400 in the last year. How many are left?

minus – She had £10, minus the amount she spent on the £3 drink. How much did she have in all?

drops/dropped – The temperature was 4° and just dropped by another 3°! What is the temperature now?

 difference between /difference of – Gemma’s mum gives her £3.50 pocket money for hovering and polishing through the house. James gets £5 for doing the same thing. What is the difference between their pocket money?

 More than – Jacob has 16 marbles – that’s 12 more than William. How many marbles does William have?

Less than – Sarah has 20 sweets and her sister Suzie has 5 less than her. How many sweets does Suzie have?

Fewer – Jenny baked six fewer cookies than Elizabeth, who made 12. How many cookies does Jenny have?

How many more – Kate has 20 Daises and Emily has 31. How many more Daises does Emily have than Kate?

 How much more – Billy has spent the last year saving £150 – he desperately wants a laptop that costs £300. How much more does he need to buy it?

Left – Mrs. Bee bakes 30 beautiful chocolate-chip muffins for the adults in school. 18 people grab one at break. How many are left?

remain/remains – There are 15 people on the bus and 3 people get off. How many people remain on the bus?

 Words ending in “er” (higher, longer, faster, heav-ier, larger, shorter, slower, further, etc.) – Jack can run 100m in 25 seconds but Andrew can do it in 14! How much faster is Andrew’s 100m race than Jack’s?

Take away – Jamie has 12 biscuits. If his mum takes away 10, how many does he have?

twice – Elijah Wood, the actor in ‘lord of the Rings,’ played a hobbit that was 120cm tall but in real life the actor is twice as tall! How tall is he really?

times – Caroline’s school bag weighs 2g but her brother, Ollie, likes to take lots of books to school – his bag weighs 5 times as much! What does his weigh?

multiplied by – There used to be 100 children in school. The number of pupils has multiplied by three in the last few years! How many children are there now?

product of – What is the product of five and four?

 in all (bigger numbers) – At the cinema (screen 8) there were 10 rows of seats and 20 chairs in each row. How many seats were there in all?

total (bigger numbers) – In the garden there are five rows with five plants in each row. How many plants are there total?

each (answer getting bigger!) – Each pair of socks cost £1.00. How much will six pairs cost?

 doubled, tripled, quadrupled etc. – There were 3,000 rabbits in the UK. The population (total number of rabbits) tripled in two years. How many are there now?

 each (answer getting smaller!) – Pens cost £1 each – how many pens can I buy with £6?

 equal / equally – I bought a dozen (12) eggs from the market this morning and split them equally between two boxes. How many eggs went in each box?

 separate – Hannah and I make 50 friendship bracelets – we decide to separate them evenly and sell them. How many bracelets do we each have?

 share – Bailey brings in 60 sweets for his birthday and decides to share them out in class. There are 20 children in his class – how many sweets do they each receive?

 split – On a class trip, there is a class of 24 children and they are split into 6 groups. How many children are in each group?

 group/groups – At swimming, the class of 32 children is split evenly into two groups. How many pupils are in each group?

fractions (half, quarter, fifth, sixth, tenth etc.) – Kieran has £20. He spends half of this money on cat food – how much does he have left for other things?

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P7M Homework – Monday 27th March

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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.

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Topic

  • Please write two stars and a wish for the WW2 topic. Also, write two stars and a wish for yourself in relation to working in your squadron. So there should be 4 stars and 2 wishes in total! Post this as a comment on the blog. If you are unable to post it on the blog, please write them on paper. This should be done by Friday 31st March.

Other

  • Tempest Photography, Tuesday 28th – Photos for Young Scots will be taken. Everyone will have their photo taken.
  • The Big Pedal  – Monday 20th to Friday 31st March – Please bring in your bike or scooter every day. Remember to wear a helmet, chain your bike and bring a plastic bag to cover your seat. Click here for more information.
  • Parent Appointments: Tuesday 28th, 5.40-8.10pm, Wednesday 29th, 3.20-5.10pm. If your parent/carer cannot make it, please let me know A.S.A.P.
  • My Merit – Show your My Merit account to your parent/carer.
  • Please return any forms A.S.A.P. (Parent/Pupil Response form).
  • We are looking for two adult helper for Tuesday 9th May 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 or post a comment on the Blog. Thank you in advance.
  • We will be watching the film version of Goodnight Mister Tom on Friday 31st March. As it is a PG, we would appreciate if you would let us know if you do not wish your child to watch the film so we can arrange an alternative activity.
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P5S – Eco Week – No Paper Day!

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Today for the start of our Eco Week we had a “No Paper” Day in school. This meant no paper at all: no books, no jotters, no scrap paper, no post-its, no paper towels ……. just no paper! How did we do? Tell someone at home.

The point of today’s exercise was to get you thinking about just how much paper we use on a daily basis. Lots! We need to try and cut back wherever possible to help reduce the amount being used. Let’s see if we can keep it up and use less paper for the rest of the term. It can be done!

Today we took part in a number of paperless activities. Our survey with P7M was completed on whiteboards and the iPads. Our class novel was read from the iPad. We practiced the four operations using Math Slide on the iPads (what fun that was!). This week’s blind spelling test was completed on whiteboards and even your scores were recorded on the big board. Finally our reading comprehension lesson, linked to our class novel, was all drama based as you were introduced to the world of “Freeze Frame”. Again, what fun we had with that! A very busy day …….. with no paper!

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P5S and P7M Litter Survey

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As part of our Eco Week, P5S and P7M joined forces this morning to collect and display information on the amount of litter that had collected in the different areas within our playground; Infants, Middle and Upper.

In pairs, or trios, you worked together to collect the information. You then had to display your findings in a bar graph. Both Miss McDowall and I were delighted at just how well you all worked together. It was lovely to see!

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P5S & P7M Eco Information Handling

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This morning, you are going to work in pairs/trios to collect and display information about the amount and type of litter found in the playground. This is a Monday morning so the litter found in the playground is a mixture of what our pupils have dropped, what has been blown in and what people have dropped over the weekend.

In groups made up of P5 and P7 pupils, you will collect the data by surveying the Upper, Middle or Infant playgrounds. You will record the information using a tally table on whiteboards (it is No Paper Day after all), then you will transfer this to an bar/pie chart on Maths is Fun.

Please use the link below:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/bar-graph.html

Remember the features of a bar chart:

  • title (including all of your names)
  • X-axis label
  • Y-axis label
  • name the bars (categories)
  • enter the values (amounts)

You may also take 3 photos of your group working , as well as the litter. Once you have completed the online bar/pie chart, please take a screen shot and AirDrop it and the 3 photos to  the ‘Hut 1’ iPad.

Mrs O’Neill and I are looking for your pair/trio to:

  • work and stay together
  • including everyone
  • taking turns
  • contributing ideas
  • manners – saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
  • staying on task being responsible.

Good luck and enjoy working together!

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P7M Homework – Monday 20th March

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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.

Quick Checklist

  • Dunkirk research Task – Tuesday 28th
  • practise 72 Learnt Its – Monday 27th
  • WW2 Show – costume, practise songs and lines for Monday and Tuesday
  • Eco tasks – Friday 25th

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Maths

Topic

  • If you have not already done so, please bring in your costume in a bag with your name written on it. If you have any spare costume items to lend your peers, that would be very much appreciated. Costume Blog link
  • WW2 Show, Tuesday 21st March – come to school for 6.10pm. Show starts at 6.30pm.
  • Please listen and practise the WW2 Songs we learnt in class. Click here for the Blog post.
  • Please learn your lines for the WW2 show on Tuesday 21st March.

Other

  • Drama – Monday and Tuesday 1.15-3.15pm – These will both be dress rehearsals.
  • Early lunch on Monday 11.40am on Monday 20th March – Please bring a packed lunch, if possible.
  • Eco Week – Monday 20th – No paper day! The Eco Committee have arrange a few visitors for us this week.
  • Eco Task for Friday 25th. Please record evidence of which tasks you complete. We will look at this on Friday 25th.
  • The Big Pedal  – Monday 20th to Friday 31st March – Please bring in your bike or scooter every day. Remember to wear a helmet, chain your bike and bring a plastic bag to cover your seat. Click here for more information.
  • Red Nose Day – Please wear red on Friday 25th March and bring in a donation of £1. See the Comic Relief post for more information.
  • Please return any forms A.S.A.P. (Parent/Pupil Response form and Parent Appointment slip).
  • We are looking for two adult helpers for Tuesday 9th May 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 or post a comment on the Blog. Thank you in advance.
  • We will be watching the film version of Goodnight Mister Tom on Friday 31st March. As it is a PG, we would appreciate if you would let us know if you do not wish your child to watch the film so we can arrange an alternative activity.
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P5 – Group 1 Maths Homework w/b 13.3.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. On Sunday Declan took Oscar out for an extra walk which lasted 45 minutes. If Oscar had already been out for 2 hours and 20 minutes, how long in total did his walks last for on Sunday?
  1. Kieran had saved up £147.50 of his pocket money. He wanted to buy two pairs of trainers that cost £67.00 each. Did Kieran have enough money saved to pay for both pairs? Would he have any change left over? If so, how much?
  1. Lucas is saving for a new computer game that costs £33.00. He has already saved a third of the money. How much has Lucas saved already? How much money did he still have to save?
  1. Charlie and his dad were going for an afternoon out on the train. They left Bishopton train station at 13:00 and returned later that evening at 22:40. How long had Charlie and his dad been away for?
  1. On an average day in school Heather takes 3445 steps. How many steps will Heather have taken in a school week (5 days)?
  1. Challenge Question (a)  Our pencil tray at the back of the class contains 80 different coloured pencils: red, yellow, blue and green. If one eighth of the pencils are red, how many red pencils do we have?

(b)  Of the remaining pencils, a tenth are yellow. How many yellow pencils do we have?

(c)  If we have 25 blue pencils, how many green pencils do we have?

 

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P5 – Group 2 Maths Homework w/b 13.3.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. On Sunday Declan took Oscar out for an extra walk which lasted 25 minutes. If Oscar had already been out for 2 hours and 20 minutes, how long in total did his walks last for on Sunday?
  1. Kieran had saved up £147.00 of his pocket money. He wanted to buy two pairs of trainers that cost £67.50 each. Did Kieran have enough money saved to pay for both pairs? Would he have any change left over? If so, how much?
  1. Lucas is saving for a new computer game that costs £30.00. He has already saved a third of the money. How much has Lucas saved already? How much money did he still have to save?
  1. Charlie and his dad were going for an afternoon out on the train. They left Bishopton train station at 13:00 and returned later that evening at 22:00. How long had Charlie and his dad been away for?
  1. On an average day in school Heather takes 3445 steps. How many steps will Heather have taken in a school week (5 days)?
  1. Challenge Question (a)  Our pencil tray at the back of the class contains 80 different coloured pencils: red, yellow, blue and green. If half of the pencils are red, how many red pencils do we have?

(b)  Of the remaining pencils, a tenth are yellow. How many yellow pencils do we have?

(c)  How many pencils are not red or yellow?

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P7M Homework – Monday 13th March

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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

  • Reading – Please read your book for:
    • Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green – Monday 20th March
    • Purple – Monday 27th March
  • 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 12 – Please complete Unit/List 12 in your Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 17th March. Please practise your spelling words on Spelling City (not compulsory).

Maths

Topic

  • Please complete the WW2 Personal Research Task for the morning of Tuesday 14th March. Click here for the task and success criteria. Please bring any Powerpoints on a memory pen on Monday 13th or email them to my Glow account.
  • Please listen and practise the WW2 Songs we learnt in class. Click here for the Blog post.
  • Please learn your lines for the WW2 show on Tuesday 21st March.

Other

  • Drama – Monday and Tuesday 1.15-3.15pm – Please bring a full change of P.E. kit (a full t-shirt, shorts/tracksuit bottoms and indoor trainers).
  • Please bring in your costume in a bag with your name written on it. If you have any spare costume items to lend your peers, that would be very much appreciated. Click here to see what you need.
  • P.E. – Thursday 9-10am. You may wear your P.E. kit (full t-shirt, tracksuit bottoms/shorts, indoor trainers) to school and then change into your school uniform after.
  • Please return any forms A.S.A.P. (Parent/Pupil Response form and Show Tickets).
  • We are looking for two adult helper for Tuesday 9th May 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 or post a comment on the Blog. Thank you in advance.
  • We will be watching the film version of Goodnight Mister Tom on Friday 31st March. As it is a PG, we would appreciate if you would let us know if you do not wish your child to watch the film so we can arrange an alternative activity.
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P7M – Maths Homework – BIDMAS

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BIDMAS – Cities of the World

Our new Maths topic is B.I.D.M.A.S. (also known as BODMAS). BIDMAS stands for Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. All of these terms are fairly obvious except for ‘Indices’, which are just powers (eg 23 or 42 etc.) So the order you should do your calculations in is: Brackets. Indices. Multiplication. Division. Addition. Subtraction. Click here to remind you how to work it out.

Use the table below and the rules of BIDMAS to work out the answers to the questions and unravel these famous cities of the world. Remember to show all working to show your understanding and to help you work through the BIDMAS process. See the example below to remind you how to work it out or visit Maths is Fun – BIDMAS.

Example City:

  1. 7 + 7 x 2 = 7 + 7 x 2 = 7 + 14 = 21      U
  2. 16 ÷ 22  – 3 = 16 ÷ 22  – 3 = 16 ÷ 4 – 3 = 4 – 3 = 1   A
  3. 17 – (2 + 14) = 17 – (2 + 12) = 17 – 14 = 3    C
  4. 46 – 4 x 11 = 46 – 4 x 11 = 46 – 44 = 2    B

UACB = Cuba

City 1

  1. 2 × 6 + 3
  2. 3 × 5 – 4
  3. 5 + 3 × 3
  4. 7 – 6 ÷ 3
  5. (2 + 4) × 3
  6. 7 + 4²
  7. 3² + 4²

City 2

  1. (9 + 7) ÷ 4
  2. 2 + 3 × 4
  3. (2 + 3)²
  4. (2 + 4 × 7) ÷ 6
  5. 3 + 4²
  6. 8 × 2 + 3 × 3

City 3

  1. (7 + 6) ÷ (17 – 4)
  2. 3 + 2 × 4
  3. 4² ÷ 2³
  4. 4 + 2 × 5
  5. 28 ÷ (9 – 5)
  6. (7 – 2) × (9 – 6)
  7. (2 × 22) ÷ 2²

City 4

  1. (6 × 4) ÷ √9
  2. 1 + 2³
  3. (1 + 8 × 3) ÷ (15 – 2 × 5)
  4. 4² ÷ 4
  5. (8 × 6) ÷ 2²

City 5

  1. 4 + 3 × 5
  2. 3 × 9 – 4
  3. (6 + 3 × 8) ÷ (11 – 3²)
  4. (11 + 4) ÷ (8 – 3)
  5. 1 + 7 × 2
  6. (4 × 7 – 2) ÷ (16 – 7 × 2)

Find the famous cities by reordering the letters that you’ve found.

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P7M – Maths: 72 Learn Its

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I am pleased to say that a few of you in the class have worked hard to achieve 72/72 in your Big Maths Beat That tests. Please read below and visit the websites to improve your speed and accuracy.

 

‘Learn Its’ are addition facts and times tables facts. There are 72 Learns Its in total; 36 addition Learn Its and 36 multiplication Learn Its. These are facts that children need to learn off by heart, so when they are asked ‘What is 6+4 ?’ they are able to give the answer as quickly as they would be able to tell you their name. As soon as they know 3×5=15 they also know 5×3=15 (This is known as a ‘Switcher’).

Please work at home to make sure you really do know your Learn Its and your Switchers with INSTANT RECALL (no fingers!)

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P5H Group 1 Maths Homework – w/b 6.3.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Thursday.

Have a Go – Word Problems

  1. On Saturday Mrs. Hughes was at the Red Hot Ball. If the ball started at 7.30pm and lasted 5 and a half hours, what time did it finish at?
  2. There were 3090 millions in our Guess the Number of Sweets game which was won by Logan.  If Logan has now eaten 156 of them how many are still left in the jar?
  3. Jack has 63 Pokémon cards, if he gives a third to Holly how many cards does she get?
  4. Mrs. Hughes has a sheet of 30 silver merit stickers. If she has already given out a fifth of them, how many has she got left?
  5. Challenge Question: Last Wednesday we went to see the BBC SNO Ten Pieces concert. There were 48 P5 pupils on the trip.      (a) Would every child be able to sit with a partner? Explain your answer.                                                                                                                       (b) How many pairs of seats would be used by the pupils?
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P5 Group 2 Maths Homework – w/b 6.3.17

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Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.

Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Thursday.

Have a Go – Word Problems

  1. On Saturday Mrs. Hughes was at the Red Hot Ball. If the ball started at 7.30pm and lasted 5 and a half hours, what time did it finish at?
  2. There were 3090 millions in our Guess the Number of Sweets in the Jar game which was won by Logan.  If Logan has now eaten 150 of them how many are still left in the jar?
  3. Jack has 24 Pokémon cards, if he gives a third to Holly how many cards does she get?
  4. Mrs. Hughes has a sheet of 30 silver merit stickers. If she has already given out a fifth of them, how many has she given out?
  5. Challenge Question: Last Wednesday we went to see the BBC SNO Ten Pieces concert. There were 48 P5 pupils on the trip.      (a) Would every child be able to sit with a partner? Explain your answer.                                                                                                                       (b) How many pairs of seats would be used by the pupils?
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P7M – Extra Effort Rewarded

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A huge well done to those of you who persevered to find words to the value of £100 for your Maths Homework. You found words that I didn’t have, as well as many I did have. To reward you for your massive effort, you chose from the Surprise reward list:

  • wear your slippers in class for a day
  • sit on a cushion for the day
  • be first out at interval for a week
  • no homework pass (One task of your choice. If you choose not to complete the Spelling homework, please look over the words)
  • listening to music during writing for a week (no phones allowed)
  • write with a pen for the day
  • have 5 minutes extra play for a week (with a friend)
  • sit with a friend for a day

Here is what you chose:

  • Ryan O – no homework (one task)
  • Laura – no homework (one task)
  • Rachael L – music during writing
  • Keeley – no homework (one task)
  • Fraser – music during writing
  • Grace – no homework (one task)
  • Niamh – no homework (one task)
  • Amy – no homework (one task)
  • Ryan G – 5 minutes extra play
  • Euan – cushion
  • Reuben – cushion
  • Stevie-Ross – no homework (one task)
  • Gemma – no homework (one task)
  • Ben – no homework (one task)
  • Lucy – no homework (one task)
  • Alex – music during writing

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Multiples, Factors and Primes

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Our new maths topic is Multiples, Factors and Primes. Here is the important vocabulary you need to know for this topic.

  • product – the result when two numbers are multiplied. For example,

  • multiple – a multiple is a number multiplied. So 20, 30, 40 and 50 are multiples of 10.
  • factor – a whole number that divides exactly into another whole number. A whole number that multiples with another number to make a third number. For example, the factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36.
  • prime number – a number that has exactly two factors (itself and one). Note: one is not a prime number: it only has one factor (1), not two.
  • composite numbers – a number with more than two factors.

Please play the games below to practise your knowledge and understanding of multiples, factors and primes.