Month: April 2020
Deans Den- Tuesday 28th April
Good morning and I hope you are all safe and well. I hope a grown up has managed to collect your P1 learning pack from school. Inside the pack there should be a Deans Den workbook for you to explore. There are different spring activities for you to complete and why not give some of the Spring craft ideas a go!! Ask a grown up to help you.
I hope you are all managing to access oxfordowl.co.uk. I would like you to explore the story, ‘The Hedgehog’ Look at the picture clues and talk over the story with a grown up. I have attached a link of instructions on how to make a hedgehog. Give it a go and remember to send photos of your work to the school e-mail and Mrs Rodden will send them on to Mrs Morrison. Have a lovely day!!
P5 Tuesday 28th April
Good Morning everybody. Let’s get energized.
Warm-up – Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or what about learning a Harry Potter Dance with Otis from Strictly ?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btD_HCO1FT4
Smart start – Newsround – watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround
Write 3 sentences to show what you have learnt from the program.
Extension – Choose:
1.Check out the rest of the Newsround website.
2. Draw a picture to go with your sentences.
Literacy – WW2- Reading Comprehension –
Read the information about the armed forces in World War II and answer the comprehension questions. The spicy activity has one star – and answers are on page 4. The spicier text (2 stars) and questions are on the same document starting at page 5 and answers are on page 8.
Activity Sheet The Armed Forces in World War II Comprehension
After Break
Storytime – Listen to David Walliams . The link is live at 11am.Why not lie back and rest your eyes when you listen?https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Numeracy
LI To divide.
SC I can revise how to divide numbers using the repeated subtraction method.
Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFeLPTMG6J8
Here is another repeated subtraction video that is set out slightly differently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ck5Vugtvi8
Division Using a Number Line Worksheets
Spicy – scroll down to the last page of the document (first calculation is 8 divided by 2)
Spicier – scroll down to page 2 of the document (first calculation is 18 divided b 3). The questions repeat themselves – don’t do them twice!
Spiciest – page 1 of document-but don’t do the second set of questions.
Extension – Sumdog maths.
After Lunch
Health – Teamwork
Go to the link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbcthbkWatch the three videos in order. Join in with the moves on the first one if you want to.
Think about what you have learned about how to work as a team.How well do you feel you would fit into a team?
Learning Activity:Choose
- Design a poster showing the skills needed to work well in a team.
- Think about your strengths and how you can use them when working in a team. Complete the ’I am an amazing person’ activity sheet.I am an amazing person
Brainbreak: try some mindfulness https://www.dropbox.com/s/1am97x1hb5rgfek/01%20Muscle%20Relaxation.mp3?dl=0
TOPIC – WW2
Use the Powerpoint which has information about two WW2 activities this afternoon- art and a video about a veteran soldier. PowerPoint armed forces
You might not finish everything this afternoon. Just do what you can! By the way if you can’t get the link for the video clip of the veteran to download this is it: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/freddie-hunn-the-boy-who-loved-poetry/zmnqxyc
Extension:
Can you write a poem to describe the experience of a World War II soldier, pilot or sailor?
Can you make a model of a World War II tank, submarine or aeroplane? Can you find out more about the women in the armed forces and the job they did? |
Before you go:If you enjoy Beatrix potter this link lets you listen to the story of Peter Rabbit and Friends. https://stories.audible.com/pdp/B00IZMHQSE
Rainbows – family learning fun!
At this challenging time, the world has adopted the rainbow as the symbol of hope.
Using the theme of the rainbow, these learning activities suit a variety of ages. Older children could support learning for their younger siblings, and many of the activities can be used as family learning opportunities.
Let’s start by looking at the rainbow and why it has become the symbol of hope at this time!
T-T-26535-Building-Bricks-Rainbow-STEM-Activity
- Can the children learn ‘I Can Sing a Rainbow’ ? Here’s a clip to help – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-i-can-sing-a-rainbow/zn3tqp3
- Make a rainbow – using stones which you can find in the garden or when out for a family walk. Paint the stones and make your own rainbow. Put it in the garden for everyone to see
- Build on the discussions which have taken place around rainbows – what does it mean just now and why are people putting them in their windows? This clip might help as a starter https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51953553or https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-52008155/families-decorate-windows-with-rainbows-to-cheer-people
- Look at some of the messages which came from children to other countries – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-52117854/coronavirus-always-think-positively-we-are-all-with-you who they would like to send a message of hope to – It might be a friend, a grandparent, the people in their neighbourhood or even a stranger in another country. What would the message be?
Investigate how rainbows are formed – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm9ZkYTnCNE
More challenging-
- You might want to use https://live.firstnews.co.uk/or https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround#more-stories-2 to help us learn about a bit more about why we are self-isolating and the virus.
- Time to be reporters –interview your family members to find out how they are feeling, what they like most about self-isolating and what they like least. Have they had to do this or anything similar before in their lives?
- Think about the colours of the rainbows – look at the artist Kandinsky and create your own Kandinsky styled pictures – https://www.projeccom/kandinsky-art-for-kids-chalk-pastels/ or https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=kandinsky+for+kids&qpvt=kandinsky+for+kids&FORM=IGRE
P4- Monday 27th April
27.04.2020 P6/7
Good morning P6/7! I hope you had a great weekend.
Please start the day with Joe Wicks or Go noodle
Morning break
Finding fraction from an amount
Social Media- Lesson Presentation
Primary 3 – Monday 27th April
Good morning everyone! Welcome to another week of activities. You can now pick up your new learning packs from the school office – I have put your name on each of your packs.
Let’s start the week with some Joe Wicks:
Literacy – Look at a family in a traditional story (like Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella etc) – how are they different to your family? Can you write sentences comparing the two families?
Why not try reading something different this week? Remember you can access books like the Oxford Reading Tree ones from: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
If you click the Pink icon at the top right that says ‘My Class Login’ and enter Primary 3 Deans as the username and Mrs Hillan as the password then you can access these if you haven’t set up your own account.
Numeracy – Use this link to play Hit the Button – to practise your number bonds, halving, doubling and times tables : https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Why not try challenging someone at home!!
Art & Design – Draw something you love – it could be a favourite toy, your pet or another item in your house, or maybe something in your garden, anything you love! Try to include as much detail as possible!
Enjoy your day!
Mrs Hillan
Primary 7 27/04/20
Today for maths we are going to be learning to work out distance travelled. In the folder, Before Break, there is a formula that you need to read over and understand before you can start. I will be here for any questions you have.
There are then some calculations to be done using the formula. Please use the same layout they have used in the examples.
L.I. to calculate distance using speed and time.
S.C. I can use the formula
After you have completed that, there are some 12 / 24 hr timetabling to work on.
Primary 2 – Monday 27th April 2020
Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! You should now be moving on to your week 4 pack of learning which you can collect from school from 10am – 3pm today. If there are any issues with this, please let us know at wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk.
Reading
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.
When you open the site, click the pink button at the top which says “My class login”. The class login details are as follows: username – deansprimary2 password – missborsbey Once logged in, click the button that says “My Bookshelf”. This will take you to lots of ebooks. Please have a look below to find out which book to read. Once you have read the book, discuss what you have read. Can you identify the blurb?
Green group – Leek Hotpot
Purple group – By the stream
Pink group – Dad, can you do this?
Yellow group – Clothes for Rain
Blue group – Can you see me?
Numeracy
Here are some questions all about telling the time. Use this clock face to help you.
Can you write down the time 1 hour after:
- 8 o’clock
- 12:00
- Half past 3
- 4:30
Can you write down the time 2 hours after:
- 6 o’clock
- 11:00
- Half past 5
- 9:30
Can you write down the time 5 hours after:
- 12 o’clock
- 2:00
- Half past 7
- 10:00
Have a go at answering these multiplication questions. How did you work out the answer? Can you discuss your strategy with someone at home?
Spelling
Each group has a new spelling sound this week – please see the weekly grid for your spelling and tricky words. Can you write your words in a list? Can you write a silly story all about your day using your spelling and tricky words in the story? I can’t wait to read some of them!
Special Activity
Recently, I have been doing a lot of baking (maybe a bit too much!). One of my favourite things to bake just now is scones! I love to eat them with clotted cream and jam whilst drinking a lovely cup of coffee. If you would like to try out making scones for yourself, follow this link for a super yummy recipe!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/scones_1285
I hope you all have a great day and I will be back tomorrow with some more fun activities!
Happy Monday Primary 1/2 27.4.20
Happy Monday Everybody!
Good Morning everybody, I hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed some of the fantastic weather that we experienced in Scotland. Today new packs are being issued and will be ready to collect from the school front office from 10 am until 3 pm. If anyone is running low on stationary there will also be an opportunity to grab some essentials to keep you going with your learning and creating.
To get you started for the day, why not join in with Joe Wicks for 30 minutes of movement. Here is the link for you to follow. He will be live from 9.00 to 9.30am.
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/videos
Not forgetting Mrs Anderson’s 30 day yoga and mindfulness challenge. How are you all doing? Don’t forget to visit her blog and website for new yoga poses to practise.
https://www.sonshineyoga.co.uk/blog
I recently discovered that our most favourite musicians, the Fischy Music team are holding weekly Monday morning assemblies. Here is the link to week 6, you could have a listen and see what songs you recognise or maybe even learn a few new ones!
Reading
This week lets focus on another book from the Oxford Owls ebooks collection.
Here is the website and log in details for our class.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page
Click on the pink tab, ‘My class login’
user name – deans12
password mrsstevenson
Find the story, ‘Mix Mix Mix’
Read the story with the help of an adult. Can you answer the following questions..
Why do you think Rob rubs his tum?
Can you name some of the things Rob puts in his pan?
Would you like to taste his mixture and why?
Phonics
Our new sound to focus on this week is ‘w’
These are some of our learning targets for this sound that we will be working on for the rest of the week.
Success Criteria
I can say the sound to match the letter shape.
I know that w is a red, stretchy, lip sound.
I can blend this sound with other sounds to say a word I recognise.
I can write this letter to spell words with the sound.
How many words beginning with w can you think of? Go on a search around your house for inspiration.
Here is the jolly jingle just for fun.
https://youtu.be/PlDPegyV6XI
Can you make the letter? In class we would use play doh or loose parts. What materials can you find in your house the make the shape of the letter? Remember you can take pictures and email them to me using the school email address.
wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk\
Numeracy and Maths
Daily 10
Let’s challenge ourselves with 10 questions this week instead of 5. I will include a mixture of calculations which we have been working on since the start of the year.
4 + 4 = 6 – 6 = 5 + 6= 3 – 2 = 5 – 0 =
5 + 5 = 10 – 3 = 3 – 1 = 6 + 6 = 10 – 2 =
Good luck! Remember to talk about the strategies or tools which you used to help you solve the calculation.
Money
Our new maths focus for the start of this term is money. Included in your pack are lots of worksheets which will help you get to grips with coin values, ordering money, adding money and a few other fun activities.
As a starter for this topic Natwest are holding a MoneySense Monday lesson on Facebook live. You will have to ask an adult to help you find the page. This goes live from 10.00 to 10.30am and the focus is on notes and coins.
If you want to explore their website there are a number of fun interactive games for you to play.
https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/home/
Hopefully by now, you all have access to your sumdog passwords and user names, I have set a skills practise game called ‘Money 1’ in our class section for you to challenge yourself with.
I have also set a very simple game on EducationCity called Money Box Sorting which will help you recognise and identify different coins by looking at their colour. There is a also a fun colouring activity in your pack which will also help you work on this skill. Below is a link in case you haven’t got your pack yet.
Topic
Our brand new topic for this term will be centred around ‘The Woodland’.
As a starter activity for this afternoon, have a think about what you know already about the woodland or forest. Think about trees, plants and animals. What would you like to learn? I would love to hear your suggestions.. why not have an adult take a picture of your ideas and email it into the school email address. Your work could include questions, statements, pictures… be as creative as you like!
Good luck with all your learning activities for today. I will be back tomorrow with more tasks for you.
Mrs Stevenson