Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you had a lovely week so far and enjoyed the sunshine we had.

Your Literacy writing task today is to watch a video and write 3 fun facts about what you have seen and heard. Here is the attachment for the link to the video and to explain the task:

Writing- Sunflower Sea Star

A fun game for Maths you can do with a family member – the following attachment has all the details you need! You will be comparing and measuring the Length of string:

Maths – Worms

Let us know how you get on, you can also send us pictures to:

wlpolkemmet-ps-primary2@westlothian.org.uk

Hope did you get on writing Instructions on how to make a sandwich. Please let us know by getting in touch using the email address at the end of this post.

Why not take a few minutes to listen to Newsround? Pick one of the items on the news that interested you and draw a picture. Write a few words underneath and label the picture to give the reader more information.

Click on the link for below to get the current news!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround

Art – Do you have unwanted newspaper, leaflets and magazines lying around? Why not create something with them. Use the pictures or colours in newspapers/magazines to create an image or mould the paper to make wall art. Here are some examples:

We would love to hear from you, please send us your comments and pictures to:

wlpolkemmet-ps-primary2@westlothian.org.uk

Good Morning!

Literacy – For Writing, watch the following video on how to make a Jam Sandwich. Then write instructions for how to make a sandwich in your jotter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2KxoWtb2VE

You can put in your own fillings. My favourite ingredients for a sandwich are cheese, tomato and cucumber.

Remember:

1. Include a Title
2. Make a list of Equipment/Ingredients
3. Write the steps in order
4. Number each step and take a new line for each step
5. Draw a picture for each step at the end

Now follow your Instructions with an adult and make your sandwich. Did you get the steps in order?

Send us a picture of your sandwich and writing:

wlpolkemmet-ps-primary2@westlothian.org.uk

Maths – Below is a link for the Mental Maths Train. You can choose to Add, Subtract, Multiply or Divide. Each cart on the train has different levels. Start on the Addition cart and challenge yourself. Why not try Subtraction next!

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train

How did you get on this morning? Here are the correct spellings for the words this morning:

It is a lovely day outside, why not get fit in the sunshine. Try these activities:

Here are some fun ideas to do with chalk. Instead of jumping the alphabet, why not jump in 2’s, 5’s or 10’s? Want a challenge, practise jumping in 3’s and 4’s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd5G8OjMYRk

Good Morning Primary 2!

Let’s start the day with Joe Wicks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKjcZ8mUr-&feature=emb_title

Literacy – Here are some words where the letters have been mixed up. Can you re-arrange the letters to spell the correct word?

1. mfro
2. ayd
3. enbe
4. kacb
5. ynma
6. neo
7. ggnoi
8. rea
9. kolo
10. eh
11. hucm
12. aws

We have been looking at similes. Remember, a simile is

Here is a link to a worksheet where you have to write your own simile. Here is an example for number 1:

I am as quick as a flash of lightning.

Write Your Own Similes

Maths – Addition to 20

Addition-to-20

Please let us know how you are getting on. You can email on wlpolkemmet-ps-primary2@westlothian.org.uk

How did you get on? Let us know by emailing us on

wlpolkemmet-ps-primary2@westlothian.org.uk

Some fun art to do. Remember, the honey comb cells where the bees deposit the honey are made in the shape of a hexagon. Can you make your own honey comb? You can use paper, cardboard, twigs of draw it. Here are some examples:

Try this fun exercise with someone! Carry out the instructions by spelling your name. Want a challenge? Keep going with you surname:

Good morning Primary 2! I hope you are all well. Please let us know how you are getting on and you can post pictures as well to :

wlpolkemmet-ps-primary2@westlothian.org.uk

For Literacy, watch the following video about how bees make honey and then answer the questions below:

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

Questions:

• Why do bees make honey?
• What is the main ingredient bees need to make honey?
• Where can they find this ingredient?
• Are worker bees male or female?
• Where does the worker bee store this ingredient once it extracts it with its really long tongue?
• How many times will a bee might have to visit a flower to fill itself up?
• How does the ingredient gathered by a worker bee get thickened up into honey?
• What does the last bee in the process do?
• What shape is the wax honey comb in the bee hive? How many sides does this shape have?
• Why do the bees create a wax lid over the honey comb cells?

Can you create a picture story board about how bees make honey? This is a series of pictures which goes through the process of how bees make honey step by step. Here is an animated video which may help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uES_6CIgle0

Maths – Count backwards from 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS60rraBhz4

Count backwards from 100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iwgJmW1uvg&list=PL8OcbSHKSLNuVcxp-225OAbaQS_b0Wjmz

Counting in 2’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ&list=PL8OcbSHKSLNuVcxp-225OAbaQS_b0Wjmz&index=2

Counting in 10’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftati8iGQcs&list=PL8OcbSHKSLNuVcxp-225OAbaQS_b0Wjmz&index=4