Good morning Primary 4. What a lovely day yesterday was. I didn’t expect all of that sunshine. Well done for all of your hard work yesterday on day one of our Japanese themed week. Let’s have another fab day.
Missing you all
Mrs Cryans x
Health and Wellbeing
Judo originated in Japan. Judo was derived from Jujitsu, the art for either attacking others or defending oneself with nothing but one’s own body.
Have a go at these Judo drills that are designed to improve movement, strength and mobility.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JGECzcT3wg
Check in Activity
Let me know how you are feeling today and how your weekend was. Did you know that the word emoji originated in Japan? Why don’t you send me an emoji to describe how you are feeling today? Remember my email is gw10norwooddonna@glow.sch.uk
Languages
Here is some Japanese vocabulary for you to work on learning this week.
Reading
Today we are going to read the next few chapters of ‘Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-N2tBi4aGI Chapter 4-6
I would like you to write a short summary of what you have read today. Can you retell the story in 6 points?
Spelling
Choose a task for the grid to work on your weekly spelling words.
Numeracy
We are going to have a go at Sudoku again today. But today instead of numbers we are using pictures. So remember that the picture cannot be repeated in any row horizontally or vertically.
Choose one of the puzzles to complete.
Art and Design
Japanese writing is called calligraphy, which means it is drawn with a brush and ink.
Here is a worksheet to get you started.
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Can you create something a bit more interesting? Here are some more examples to help you.
STEM
Today I am setting you a STEM challenge.
Japan has had to deal a number of natural disasters. The bridges have got to be strong enough the withstand them.
Can you design and create a strong bridge. You can use any material that you wish.
Music/Listening
Traditional Japanese music is played on a Koto.
Have a listen to some music played on a Koto. How does this music make you feel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK51LblcEOw
