Health & Wellbeing: Wednesday 20th May

Obstacle Course Challenge

With hopefully dry weather today, why don’t you get outside and use some chalk to create an obstacle course. You could set yourself a target to complete it within a set amount of time, or do it 10, 20 or more times to get your heart rate up and keep fit!

Why don’t you ask your parent, carer, brother or sister to beat your best time?

If you don’t have chalk perhaps you could improvise? Use outdoor materials, eg sticks and stones to represent different movements, for example, run from the first stone to the second stone, hop from the stick to the next stick, jump from one dandelion to the next, etc.

We would love to see photos of your obstacle courses!

Numeracy – Esti-mysteries: Wednesday 20th may

Esti-Mystery

Mrs Stevenson from the Renfrewshire Attainment Team has filmed a video about Esti-mysteries. If you have never done an Esti-mystery before, this is a really great video to watch. Follow the instructions along with the video and pause when you need to, to allow yourself thinking time.

You will need a pencil, paper and 100 number square. An interactive 100 square can be found on this site if you do not have one: https://mathsbot.com/manipulatives/hundredSquare The number square will help you eliminate possible answers.

Extension Task – Here is an Esti-mystery from Steve Wyborney’s website. Have a go and let us know how you do? Do you like Esti-mysteries? Could you make your own Esti-mystery?

Esti-Mystery-51.105-Something-Fishy (1)

Literacy – Reading Task: Wednesday 20th may

Reading Comprehension Task

Today we have set a challenge on the ‘Epic’ reading site. All you have to do is log on to getepic.com and enter your class code:

Mrs Murphy’s Class: ple8017

Miss Harvey’s Class: mhh6886

Miss McPhee’s Class: bqu2156

Select the Avatar with your name.

You have been assigned to read the 1^st chapter for the book ‘Kid Scientists’. You may want to read it on your own or with someone at home. The first chapter is the childhood story of the amazing Katherine Johnson who made significant developments for NASA in the 1960s.

Once you have read this chapter then you can complete the quiz at the end. How much information can you remember?

Health and Wellbeing: Tuesday 19th May

Mental Health Awareness Week

We all need to look after ourselves and others in uncertain times. Have a look at the grid below and see what you can do to brighten someone’s day!

Doing something nice for someone else also boosts your own self esteem. Pick something from the grid or think of something else that you know will make someone’s day! You may want to continue your small gestures over the next few days. Let your teacher know what selfless acts you have done for others!

Numeracy: Tuesday 19th May

Magic Squares Challenge

Have a look at the Maths problem below. Each of the lines vertically, horizontally and diagonally must add up to 15 but you can only use the numbers given once. Can you complete the challenge? If you started with all blank squares and used the numbers 1-9, could you solve in a different way?

Finished? Photograph your work and send to your teacher. Why don’t you login to Sumdog and compete in Renfrewshire’s Sumdog Competition – Ends Thursday!!

Literacy: Tuesday 19th May – Suffixes

Suffixes – ‘tion’ Vs ‘sion’ Vs ‘ssion’

A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added to the end of a word to alter its meaning or to ensure it fits grammatically into a sentence.

The ‘tion’ ending is so widespread because it is the more straightforward. In most cases, ‘ion’ simply attaches to words ending in ‘t’ or ‘te’ (in which case it replaces the silent final ’e’), so ‘tion’ is just the natural product of forming the noun.

However, some words also end in ‘sion’ and ‘ssion’. The prefix ‘sion’ is much less common.

A full explanation can found on this PowerPoint.

tion-sion-and-ssion Suffix PP

Sometimes you might see the prefix ‘cian’. This would normally refer to a person (eg. magician, electrician).

Task:

Write out the words below and add the correct suffixes to the words, using ‘tion’, ‘sion’ or ‘ssion’ and use 5 of these new words in a sentence. The first one has been done for you:

tense – tension
admit
impress
prevent
concentrate
disperse
divert
locate
rotate
obsess

You can check your knowledge with this online quiz:

https://primaryleap.co.uk/activity/suffixes—–tion—–sion—–ssion—–cian

Art: Monday 18th May

Abstract Cardboard Faces

Today (Monday 18^th May) is International Museum Day. Museums are located all over the world. They display artefacts and artwork of historical importance.

This afternoon we are going to create a piece of artwork based on a very famous abstract artist, Pablo Picasso. Picasso was most famous for his ‘cubism’ artwork where he would create a picture of an object but make it look like it was cut up and viewed from different angles.

Here you can read some information about Pablo Picasso:

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-pablo-picasso

Task

Today your task is to try and create a piece of cubism art like Picasso. You could create your artwork based on a self-portrait, a family member or a famous person. For this task you will need scissors, glue and cardboard (I have loads of cardboard in my house from my numerous online deliveries but you could also use paper if no cardboard – it just won’t have the 3D effect but will look great!), and paint/pens for finishing.

The link below is a useful watch to help guide you but you can create your own picture in any way you like. The fun thing about abstract is that it’s not meant to look perfect so the crazier the better!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtgXg7W4ek

Can’t wait to see the finished results!!

Monday 18th May: Mathematics – Missing Numbers

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Missing numbers

A Puzzle

What is the missing number?

−

OK, the answer (x) is 6, right? Because 6 − 2 = 4. Easy stuff.

In Algebra we don’t use blank boxes, we use a letter (usually an x or y, but any letter is fine). So we write:

−

It is really that simple. The letter (in this case an x) just means “we don’t know this yet”, and is often called the unknown or the variable.

And when we solve it we write:

Why Use a Letter?

	Because:
	it is easier to write “x” than drawing empty boxes (and easier to say “x” than “the empty box”).
	if there are several empty boxes (several “unknowns”) we can use a different letter for each one.

So x is simply better than having an empty box. We aren’t trying to make words with it!

And it doesn’t have to be x, it could be y or w … or any letter or symbol we like.

Task

Follow the link to the missing numbers work sheet.
Fill in the missing numbers. Use the inverse to check your answers.
Show your workings in the box below.

Monday 18th May: Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing

For this task, you will need to think about the pros and cons of the following topic:

‘Should animals be kept in zoos?’

Task 1:

Can you make a list of ‘yes’ reasons as to why they should be kept in zoos and a list of ‘no’ reasons as to why they shouldn’t.

You may want to do a little research on:

Why some animals are kept in zoos?
Where they would be if they weren’t kept in zoos?
Are zoo facilities adequate for all animals?
Do they have a good diet in zoos?
Would animals be able to cope back in the wild after living in a zoo?
Are they well looked after in zoos?
Are all animals suited for ‘zoo life’?
Who benefits from zoos?
And other things you think are important!!!

Task 2:

Look at your list of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ reasons and decide which side of the argument you agree with. Now write your persuasive argument of:

‘Should animals be kept in zoos?’

Your argument should have relevant facts and key information. You need to have facts backed up by evidence. Eg. Animals are well looked after in zoos because…

Try and stay away from your own personal opinion (what you think isn’t fact or a valid argument).

Send your information to your teacher and see if you can convince us either way!!!

Quiz Night : Friday 15th May

By now you should have most of your planning done for hosting your very own ‘Family Quiz Night’!!! Today is all about finalising your preparations to ensure your Quiz Night is smooth running.

Friday: Your final task this week – Final Preparations:

We would love to see photos of your family quiz night and get feedback on how it went!

Good Luck Everyone!!!!!