Good morning everyone. It’s Friday! I have loved our Japanese themed week. You have all worked so hard and I have been so impressed with the tasks you have sent me. One more day left in Japan. Let’s have lots of fun!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Mrs Cryans x

 

 

Health and Wellbeing

We have taken part in lots of Japanese themed workouts this week. Why don’t you choose your favourite one to do today?

Rajio Taisou!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=199&v=d9yw2WVzLWM&feature=emb_logo

Judo drills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JGECzcT3wg

Kendo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA6cISgyvfQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS6kQsr4s50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCNtH0vcfq8

Radio Taisou

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=FQH1tkYChuA&feature=emb_logo

 

 

 

Writing

A Haiku is a traditional Japanese poem usually written about nature or the seasons. They are very short and always follow the same pattern.

Here are some examples to help you.

6 Haiku Poems

Have a go at writing your own Haiku. You can choose your writing topic.

 

Design

The Kimono is the Japanese national dress.

Click on this link to find out more about the Kimono.

https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/kimono/

Now it’s your turn to design your own Kimono.

Social Studies

Tokyo is the capital city of Japan. Continue to work on your research skills today and find out about the city of Tokyo.

T2-G-204-Tokyo-Factsheet-Writing-Template

 

 

STEM

Japan has more than 100 active volcanoes. Mount Fuji is one of the most famous ones.

Here is a little video about Mount Fuji.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtzzAx_388Y

 

Now it’s your turn to make your own volcano

This is what you will need.

A bottle or jar

One cup of room temperature water

1/4 cup vegetable oil

Salt; rock salt works best, but table salt will also work

Optional: food coloring

Salt Volcano Instructions:

1. Pour water into the jar.
2. If using food coloring, add it now.
3. Pour in the oil. Do not mix!
4. Sprinkle the salt into the jar.
5. Observe what happens!

Art

The cherry blossom is considered the unofficial National flower of Japan.

There are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just a few days in spring. When they bloom it is celebrated with hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the trees.

Can you create your own cherry blossom?

Here are a few examples of how you can do this.

Good morning Primary 4. I hope you are all having a good week and enjoying your Japanese themed tasks. You have sent me some fantastic work so far. Let’s keep it up. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Mrs Cryans x

 

Health and Wellbeing

Japanese children often do Radio Taisou, a famous and common type of exercises that is regularly done in the mornings and before and after gym classes or swimming lessons.  It is a set of exercises carried out to music. Some teachers use these exercises between classes when students get tired of studying to refresh the students’ ability to focus. These exercises are designed to use all types of muscles, but are not too strenuous so even elderly people can use them. The exercises also teach the basic skills of rhythm and counting to young students.

Here is a video of children taking part. Maybe you could join in?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=FQH1tkYChuA&feature=emb_logo

 

 

Reading Comprehension

Today we will read the final chapters of ‘Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes’.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A94nURpxhFE Chapter 7-9

Here are some comprehension questions for you to answer. Remember that these questions will check how much you have understood of what you have read today.

Chapter 7 questions

Creative time

On Monday you had a go at some basic origami and made a little cat. Today’s origami task is a bit more challenging.

Today you are going to follow a tutorial on how to make a crane, just like Sadako did.

Click on the link for the tutorial.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QsLNS0TyY

 

 

Numeracy

Today I have set you a SumDog challenge. You will be working on Data Handling. You will be working with tables and graphs. I will reward 50 coins to everyone who has a go at this challenge and 100 coins to the person who answers the most correct questions!! Mia and Hayden won 100 coins each last week. Who will win them today? Have fun!

 

 

 

Social Studies

Today we are going to be learning about an important figure in both Scottish and Japanese history, Thomas Blake Glover.

 

ICT-Research task

Use your research skills to find out who he was and why he is an important person in Scottish and Japanese history.

Here is a template to help you.

 cfe-h-22-thomas-blake-glover-significant-individual-writing-frames

Something extra

Did you know that in Japanese schools, the children are responsible for the cleaning and tidying up? There are no cleaners or Janitors to do this for the children. Could you imagine hoovering, mopping and wiping down our classroom, toilets and kitchen?

 

Here is a wee video to show you how this is done.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4oNvxCY5k

 

Today I would like you to help out a little more around the house. You could hoover, do the dishes, dust, mop and tidy. Could you send me a picture of you doing this?

 

Mindfulness

Today for Mindfulness your task is to create a Zen Garden. In Japan Creating a Zen garden is a great way to reduce stress, improve your focus, and develop a sense of well-being.

 

Here is how you can make your own miniature version.

 

SUPPLIES

• Sand in any color
  
• A container
• Items for your zen garden such as shells, rocks & crystals, driftwood, or other items of your choosing.

Something to use as a rake. We used a mini back scratcher (which worked perfectly!), a wooden fork and made our own with wooden skewers (more on that below)

START YOUR ZEN GARDEN

1. Pick out your containers. We made sure to use containers that wouldn’t easily break. We chose a lid from a photo box, a photo scrapbooking container with a lid, which is great because you can close the lid and make it portable, and an old plastic plate that I used when my daughter was younger(a great way to use what you already have!).

If you choose to use a shallow cardboard box, you might want to tape around the bottom and sides to prevent the sand from leaking through.

2. Choose your sand colors.

If you use sand that you collect from the beach make sure to pick out all the debris, rinse it in a fine mesh strainer and let it dry completely before pouring into your containers.

3. Fill your containers, but don’t fill them too much. You want to be able to make designs in your sand with a rake and not have any sand spill out.
4. Choose your zen garden accessories. This is the fun part! You can use rocks, crystals, driftwood or anything else you think would be appropriate. Mini statues or small toys, even air dry plants that are in more traditional zen gardens. Have fun placing your items in your containers.
5. Time for your rakes! You can use a fork or maybe make a fork from tooth picks or sticks.
6. Now you can play around with making patterns in the sand.

 

Good morning everyone. Well done for all of the amazing work you have sent me so far this week. I am so proud of you all. Keep up the good work.

Mrs Cryans x

 

Health and Wellbeing

Kendo is a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from swordsmanship (kenjutsu) and uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bōgu).

Here are some YouTube videos that teach you some skills. You don’t have to do them all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA6cISgyvfQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS6kQsr4s50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCNtH0vcfq8

Mindfulness task

Have a go at some massage today.

 

Design

Anime is hand-drawn and computer animation originating from Japan. The term anime comes from the English word animation, and in Japan is used to refer to all forms of animated media.

Take a look at some anime characters and use them as inspiration to create your own anime character. Use the search engine kiddle when searching.

Here is a tutorial that will help you create a basic character that you can change to make it your own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnpd3WO7ZRE

 

 

Writing

L.I. To create a comic strip

In today’s writing task I am giving you lots of choice. You can create your own story. This can be as silly or as serious as you like, but your story must include the anime character that you created in your design task.

S.C I can use a character that I created.

      I can create a story that makes sense.

I can tell a story using mostly pictures.

Maths

For your maths task today I want you to log on to your SumDog account and spend some time working on an area you think you need to work on. Make sure you are working on a level that challenges you. I will be rewarding some more coins today!

 

 

Health and Wellbeing

Mrs McLaughlin has set you a task for your Health and Wellbeing today.

L.I: we are learning to research and create a Japanese ‘bento’ box.

Tasks:

· Research Japanese ‘bento’ boxes. These websites will help you:

https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/cool/13-02/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/2019015-lifting-the-lid-on-japans-amazing-bento-boxes

· Create your own bento box. Draw and label your box and be creative with your design. Remember to think about the Eatwell Guide and ensure you have all aspects of a healthy bento.

Miss McLaughlin’s email address is gw18slmclaughlin@glowmail.org.uk

 

Just for fun

Shibori is a Japanese tie-dying technique. In Japan the dye used is usually blue, but today you can have a go with spices from the kitchen cupboard. Here is a video that will talk you through how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7HBdjMLEuM