Monthly Archives: March 2020

Wednesday 1st April 2020

Happy April Fools Day Primary 7.

Goodness only knows what tricks you would have played on me today if we were in school! (Is it weird that im sort of disappointed we aren’t in school to find out?!) ….Missing you all!

Not long until Spring Break now- Last big push to complete your tasks please 🙂

I have posted your Numeracy, Literacy, Science and PE tasks to Seesaw- Please log on and give them a go- I will be around alday to help anyone who is having difficulties, or anyone who just wants a wee chat!

Stay safe.

Mrs Tarburn

 

Monday 30th March (Literacy)

Literacy –

Literacy Starter (Can be done on Seesaw or in jotter)

Use the letters to make as many words as possible in the space of 10 mins. You may only use the letters once for each word.

Main Lesson

L.I – familiarise with proper nouns.

For literacy this morning we are going to familiarise ourselves with Proper Nouns.

Proper Nouns begin with capital letters. These include names of:

  • people (Lady Gaga, Mr Craig, Dr Who, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sir Andy Murray)
  • places (Paisley, Glencoats, Lagoon, The Hydro, Scotland)
  • organisations (Nike, Facebook, Samsung, Oxfam, Manchester United)
  • unique things (Addresses, book titles, T.V Programmes)
  • days of the week (Monday, Tuesday…)
  • months of the year (January, February)

Tasks

  1. Put the words in the correct box (Task on Seesaw)

2. Punctuation Practice –

Add the correct punctuation including capital letters for proper nouns in each sentence.

 

3. The Proper Noun Poem – 

On Monday in December, Sally swam seriously to Swindon.

On Tuesday in January, Terry trotted timidly through Texas.

On Wednesday in February, Carol crouched cautiously in Carlisle.

You will notice that the poem follows a simple pattern (a day of the week, a month, a name and a place).

You will also notice the poem has correct use of capital letters and of course full stops. You may wish to add alliteration (Carol crouched cautiously in Carlisle).

CREATE YOUR OWN POEM (in jotters or Seesaw notes)

 

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

4. Sumdog

Change subject to spelling and practice ‘Homophones 3’

 

Monday 30th March (Maths)

Maths – Rounding whole numbers (revision)

Maths Starter

See maths starter on SEESAW.

  • Countdown Challenge
  • Pyramid Brick Challenge

Main Lesson

  1. Watch video explaining key points of rounding:

This video link explains and revises the concept of rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000. 

 

  • Remember the rule regarding 5. 5 or more round ⬆️, Less than 5 round ⬇️
  • It is easier to add multiples of 10 therefore we often round numbers to help us solve mental maths addition/subtraction questions.

2. Complete the rounding tables and mental maths questions using rounding as a strategy to help you (SEESAW). On slide 3 part (b) Click the microphone to record your explanation. Use the pens/Text boxes to help explain your working.

 

3. Sumdog Easter Maths Competition

This competition will run all week and is open to all pupils at Glencoats. Use this time to get a head start on the rest. Log in and get started.

Friday 27th March (Expressive Arts)

Expressive Arts

This afternoon we are going to have a free choice ‘Arty-Party’ Each activity will be based around Expressive arts. Read and choose to do one of the following activities:

Dance

Choreograph your own dance to your favourite song and teach it to someone in the house.

Drama

Write a script for a short scene and present it to members of the house. Get others in the house involved!

Music

Karaoke. Host a Karaoke event in your home. Encourage everyone to take their turn.

   

Art

Listen to a piece of music. What does the music make you picture in your head? Can you draw what you hear?

 

CAN EVERYONE PLEASE SEND VIDEOS OF THEIR WORK ON SEESAW.

Friday 27th March (Maths)

Maths Starter

  • Maths a day Q21-31

Main Activity – L.I –

  • Find the area of a rectangle.
  • Find the area of a right angled triangle
  1. Read over the following notes to help you

Calculate the area of rectangle.

Calculate the area of a right angled triangle.

2. Chilli Challenge –

I’ve set each page up based on difficulty. You MUST choose to do one although you can do more  if you wish. Each will be sent on Seesaw. Use your jotter to record your work.

 Chilli Challenge (Mild)

 Chilli Challenge (Medium)

 Chilli Challenge (Hot)

 

3. Create an informative poster about Area and Perimeter.

Things to include:

  • How to calculate perimeter
  • How to calculate area of rectangles
  • How to calculate the area of triangles
  • Units of measure
  • Diagrams/Pictures/Examples
  • Links to the world of where Area and Perimeter is used.

You may use paper or create your poster on the computer. Please send this to me.

REMEMBER TO SEND ALL YOUR WORK THROUGH SEESAW.

4. SUMDOG ASSESSMENT

Log on to Sumdog and you will automatically be directed to an assessment on Area and Perimeter. You have 20 questions to answer. GOOD LUCK!!!