We have been looking at different animals in hot and cold climates and we had started learning about Inuit people living in cold climates in school. So today we will learn about different types of traditional homes around the world. So fasten your seat belt and let’s go!
People from around the world build their houses differently depending on the climate of the country that they live in. The climate in Britain and Europe is quite mild and so most people live in houses and flats.
However, some countries are very hot, some have severe floods, and some are very cold so the houses in these countries are adapted to suit the weather conditions. For example, in the Arctic, it is very cold and snowy. The Inuit people build igloos out of snow to live in because they are good insulators (stopping heat being transferred). Even though it is extremely cold outside, the igloos stay warm inside. There is only one room in an igloo for the whole family to sleep and live in.
To learn about more homes around the world click on the ppt. below! Look at the different homes and answer and discuss the questions below with a family member.
Why do you think lots of people in Australia have swimming pools in their gardens?
In which country would you find a yert?
Why are Japanese homes made out of wood?
Why do homes in Spain have a flat roof?
TASK: Choose a home from around the world and make it out of any materials you have lying around the house. It could be made from lego, play dough, cardboard, old kitchen rolls, what ever you have be creative! Decorate it too!
Sing-a-long Break
Friday Fun Quiz!
Let’s end the week with a fun quiz. Play along on your own or with you family! You might need to pause it to discuss your answers. Have a lovely weekend and we will be back on Monday ready for a fun new week! Take care and be safe!
Good Morning Primary 2. Hope you are well today and ready to enjoy your learning activities this morning.
Today is Friday 24th of April
Wake and shake yourself up with this dance before we get started.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnVXTEUmba8
Handwriting
Click on the link below. There are a number of handwriting sheets with the first 100 high frequency words. You can do one sheet or as many as you you would like. Remember it is quality not quantity. If you are able you can print them or just copy a page neatly into your jotter.
Don’t forget
Your writing should sit on the line.
The dotted line is there to help you make all your letters the same size.
Tall letters reach to the top blue line and the tails touch the bottom blue line.
Listen to this story called Troll by Julia Donaldson.
Task 1 – Time to talk
Explain to someone at home what your favourite part of the story was.
Was there anything you didn’t like about the story?
What did the story make you think of? Did a question come to mind whilst you were listening to it? Was there anything that puzzled you about the story?
Near the end of the story, when the troll was on the plank, why do you think it said that Hank Chief looked at the troll in a new way?’
Task 2 – MAPPING IT ALL OUT
Have a go at drawing a map of one or all of the places or islands from the story you have just listened to . See how much detail you can include. Discuss your map with someone at home so you can add more detail if necessary.
Here are some pictures of treasure maps to give you some ideas.
If you are feeling adventurous you could try this, but you will definitely need AN ADULT TO HELP YOU. DO NOT TRY IT ALONE.
A successful map should have:
Title
Lots of detail of the places discussed in the story. You may need to listen to parts of the story again.
Label the places you have drawn
Colour neatly
Maths and Numeracy
Explain to some one at home what you have been learning in maths this week.
Mental Maths
Task 1
Spent 20 minutes on Sum dog.
Task 2
Consolidate you learning adding tens and units together. Either print the sheet or copy the sums neatly into your jotter.
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It’s important to be able to say facts about your identity such as
your name (and be able to spell it)
your date of birth
your address
phone number.
Make an identity tag all about you – say it aloud and copy it out every day for 10 days. Perhaps after a few days you won’t even need to look at it to say and write the information! Remember this information is private and you don’t need to share it with anyone – but it’s VERY important that you know it!
In PAThS lessons, we discuss different emotions with Twiggle and his friends. This week, the feeling we will discuss in ‘disappointed’. What do you think this means? How can you tell if someone is disappointed, what would their face look like? Has there been a time where you have been disappointed? What happened and what did you do?
Have a discussion with someone at home about this or leave a comment. Remember all feeling are okay and you are allowed to feel disappointed at times. What you should remember to do is talk to someone about it and you can always do ‘the turtle’ (Stop, criss cross your arms almost hugging yourself and take some deep breaths) and say what the problem is.
Now time for P.E
If you have a garden then go for a jog.
Do 10 sprints from each end of the garden.
Do 10 star jumps.
Stretch your arms to the sky
Can you do 4 press ups?
Do 5 Squats
Make an obstacle course and complete it!
If you do not have a garden then join in the fun below:
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Remember you all have login details for Sumdog maths in your homework pack jotters. Login and play Maths games. We will set up challenges throughout the week too!