Author: WLlisa.stanway@glow

Good Morning!Let’s get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or try some Street Dance Moves on this site:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/street-dance-masterclass/zh2vpg8

Smart Start –

1.Get up and get moving watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-english-conjunctions-with-laura-bubble/zv4hd6f -it will give you great ideas for joining a sentence!

2.Health-resilience alphabet P is for problem solving

Then continue with your personal project– don’t forget you can email it when you have finished!

After Break –

Brainbreak-get up and get moving while revising homophones https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-english-homophones-with-johnny-inel/z6fjbdm

Challenge -(you will also have time next week to carry on with this-)

Choose from one of the following:

Design a Theme Park

Organise a Fashion Show

Before you go-If you are interested in polar exploration this site is for you. https://encounteredu.com/multimedia . You can even ride an arctic skidoo in virtual reality!

 

Good Morning! Let’s get energized. Here is the link to the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or if you would like to try some Street Dance Moves try these videos on this site:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/street-dance-masterclass/zh2vpg8

Smart Start-Health –Resilience Alphabet-O is for open

Sadly, I am not able to be on TEAMS today so just work through the day’s activities and do the best you can. I will be on TEAMS tomorrow to discuss your learning.Good luck!

Maths- 

First -Tables practise : Warm up-dance and practise : https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-times-tables-mash-up-with-bartley-bluebird-wolfie-wolf/zk4hd6f

Shape -area

Choose :

spicy:Spicy area 1   then   Spicy area 2.pdf

Answers:answers spicy area

Spicier:spicier area.pdf  spicier area 2

Answers:spicier answers area

Sumdog-Just to let you know a new Sumdog maths challenge starts today!Good luck!

After Break

Brainbreak-move around and practise your spellings: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-english-spelling-rules-with-the-super-movers-crew/zb9njhv

Miss Taylor’s Writing

You have a choice of 3 activities!

cfe2-e-183-end-of-school-year-mini-book-writing-template_ver_3

t2-e-3785-thank-you-teacher-postcard-writing-template-english_ver_1

t-t-29006-end-of-the-year-writing-activity-sheet_ver_4

After Lunch

Learn about how to create your own video here : https://barkinggecko.com.au/isolate-create-connect/icc-week-1-a-day-in-the-life/

If you would like to enter your video – first ask your parents then click on ‘submit here.’

Personal Project-continue with your presentation. When you have finished you can email to the school email address (but remember you still have next week to work on it if you need to.) Any problems just let me know.

Before you go:Listen to these famous female sports stars talk about their sport and how they were inspired: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/physical-education-ks2–ks3-pe-for-girls/zjqjnrd

 

Good Morning everybody. Let’s get energized.Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or anything else you like.

Smart start –Newsround

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

Then write 3 sentences about what you have learnt.Extension – If you finish check out the rest of the Newsround website or catch up with any other work you need to finish.Chat will go back on about 9:55 to discuss learning.

Maths-Warm up –shapes-https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-2d-shapes-with-radzi/zvfjbdm Get up and move!

Perimeter -Use this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkhwqp3

Read the information and watch the video. Then choose:

Spicy-activity 2

Spicier -activity 1 perimeter of rectilinear shapes

Scroll down to page two for answers-answers perimeter rectilinear shapes

Spiciest -activity 3-spiciest activity 3

answersspiciest answers

After Break

Brain break – pretend to swim and dodge the plastic in this awesome video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/just-for-fun-blue-planet-ii-l1/zfkf7nb

Literacy-

If you need to finish your poem from yesterday please do that first.

Spelling-LI to spell words with common endings (tion)

Choose one of the following:

1. Spicy-Look say cover write
2. Spicier-Using a dictionary go on a word hunt and find as many words that end with as you can e.g. station. Then write an interesting sentence with each word in it.
3. SpiciestSuffix quiz

Extensions-if you have time you could :

Go to Sumdog spellings or work through these activities:https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr8kwty

After Lunch

Virtual Sports Day!-Your parents were sent the letters yesterday. I also posted the activities on the BLOG and TEAMS yesterday.

Only if you have time please continue with your Personal Project.

Science Practical Activities If you have the equipment and/or maybe someone to help you choose one of the following activities.(Or save them for a rainy day.)

Invisible Ink (simple equipment needed )

Before you go-find out what would happen if you did not drink water by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs

Extra challenge: In order to keep fit if you are watching TV later in the day why not complete star jumps when the adverts are on?

Good morning – Let’ get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or Choose some of these Lets Get active games:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/physical-education-ks1-ks2-lets-get-active/z72yjhv

Smart Start-Maths Online Games-Logic Puzzles

First complete this active numeracy warm up-moving about while practising tables!-Keep grooving! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-multiples-mash-up-march-with-mr-p/zkdy2sg

Now try the puzzles:

1. Tough times table facts: (Choose a game) https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Pairs.asp?Topic=16

2. Digital darts https://www.transum.org/Maths/Game/Darts/

3. BIDMAS game  :  https://www.transum.org/Maths/Game/BIDMAS/

If you have time or any problems with these games go on Sumdog(maths). Remember you can use your book for jottings if you need to.

Sadly, I am not able to be on TEAMS today so just work through the day’s activities and do the best you can. I will be on TEAMS tomorrow to discuss your learning.Good luck!

Virtual Sports Day-Your parents will be receiving a letter about this by the end of the school day. Here is a copy :

Sports Day

You can also earn 5 pegs by designing a Deans Primary Sports Day trophy, medal, or t-shirt! I have attached templates for these. Start your designs now! If you don;t have a printer you can complete your designs on paper.

Medal Template

Trophy Template

T Shirt Template

After Break

Brainbreak-this also has questions about perimeter – get up and get moving! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/super-movers-day/zbmnnrd

Literacy-Poetry Competition

• Veolia_Poem_CompetitionRead the instructions and then when you are happy with your final poem you can email me your entry using the school email address -wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk.(I will give you more time to finish this tomorrow.)

After Lunch

Modern Languages(Spanish)

Practise your Spanish with some professional footballers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1–ks2-mfl-spanish-greetings-with-ben-shires/zfksqp3

Health-Resilience Alphabet –N is for ‘No’ Thank-you

Personal Project

Continue work on preparing your presentation. Remember this checklist is useful as a reminder of what you features are required in an information report:West Lothian Genre target

Drama-Continue learning with Fraser-this week it is tongue twisters!Why not get someone in your house to join in! Here is the link: https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/latest/connect-and-create-episode-2

Before you go-Like learning magic tricks? Learn some new ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08H6XHzqV1w

Good Morning!Let’s get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or try some Street Dance Moves on this site:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/street-dance-masterclass/zh2vpg8

Smart Start – Choose Quiet reading or Free Write

Chat will go back on about 10:00 am.-Why not work outside in the shade – if it is warm enough this week!

Numeracy- Problem Solving

Last week I gave you some problem solving activities and you said you would like more. Some of you said they were challenging but we agreed ‘practise makes perfect’ so here are some more for you to try. Choose an appropriate level. If you need to make jottings and remember you might not succeed first time-this is a great opportunity to practise being resilient!Remember the answer is at the side of the page-you click where it says ‘solution.’

Spicy:

What was in the box?https://nrich.maths.org/7819

Number lines https://nrich.maths.org/number-lines

School Fair Necklaces-you might need to draw pictures to help you solve this one-https://nrich.maths.org/9692

Junior Frogs https://nrich.maths.org/6282

Spicier 

Always, sometimes or never https://nrich.maths.org/12672

Money Bagshttps://nrich.maths.org/1116

Multiplication Squares https://nrich.maths.org/1134

Maze 100 https://nrich.maths.org/91

After Break

Brain breakhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/whats-your-super-move/zjjwcqt

Mrs Stewart would like to know your thoughts about Participation Friday this year. I know we did not end up completing the event as they cancelled but she would really like to know what you thought the biggest success of the project was. Can you jot your ideas down in chat now.

Health

We have been learning about resilience to help us cope with lockdown. Today we move onto M is for move

Personal Project

Continue with your chosen method of presenting your personal research.

Friendship Time (about 12pm)

Before you go-If you like nature you will love this short story: ‘What happened when we all stopped‘ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX0HOy8Pi54&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=weekly-newsletter&utm_source=TED-Ed+Subscribers&utm_campaign=31e68ba57a-2013_09_219_19_2013_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1aaccced48-31e68ba57a-55238449&mc_cid=31e68ba57a&mc_eid=5754ba87ba

Good Morning! Let’s get energized. Here is the link to the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or if you would like to try some Street Dance Moves try these videos on this site:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/street-dance-masterclass/zh2vpg8

I am in a staff meeting from about 9:30 until about 11am so I will post the morning activities on Teams that you can do but then will sadly not be able to chat with you on TEAMS until after break (about 11am). Just work through the activities as best you can.

Smart Start-Health 

Resilience Alphabet-L is for laughter

Miss Taylor’s Writing

This week we are going to use –https://www.pobble365.com/the-woods/

You have a choice of mild, spicy, hot activities:

You have a choice of mild, spicy, hot activities:

Mild – look at the picture and continue the story starter (you don’t have to copy it out!!)

Spicy – answer the Questions and look at the picture and continue the story starter (you don’t have to copy it out !! )

Hot – complete all the activities for “The woods”

Have fun being creative and using your imagination!

After Break

First finish your writing if you need to.

Numeracy – Shape – Perimeter

Go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbcnf4j

Watch the video and read the information.

Then complete: activity 2 (quiz) and activity 3 (the online game)

After Lunch

1:20pm Online class chat! Get ready to share any news you have! This will last about half an hour.

Brain break-movement and maths!https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-handling-money-and-giving-change-with-the-next-step/zjr6kmn

Personal Project

Continue creating your detailed information report based on your personal research!Remember you have 3 weeks for this so do not rush-make it your best work!

Before you go:From the Glasgow Science Centre-If you are enjoying the suggestions for practical science here are some you might like to try from the Glasgow Science Centre:

1.Make your own lava lamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaEpq-1sq0E&feature=youtu.be

2. Fish in a bowl( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT62wvFEkR0&feature=youtu.be

3.See how elephant’s toothpaste is made! (This is an exciting video-not a practical experiment for you.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DpuN4HDvZQ&feature=youtu.be

 

 

Good Morning everybody. Let’s get energized.Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or anything else you like.

Smart start –Newsround

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

Then write 3 sentences about what you have learnt.Extension – If you finish check out the rest of the Newsround website or catch up with any other work you need to finish.Chat will go back on about 9:55 to discuss learning.

Numeracy-Subtraction – LI -to use formal methods

First watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=6UCV8919-ZQ&feature=emb_logo

Then go to this worksheet:Formal subtraction

Choose-

Spicy-complete question 1

Spicier -complete question 2

Spiciest-complete-question 3 and 4

Extension – if you have time-why not try the remaining questions in the Apply section?

Don’t forget to mark-Subtraction answers

After Break

Literacy-Reading

Yesterday was ‘World Ocean Day.’ Watch this   https://vimeo.com/273785627 .

Then read this amazing fact pack about dolphins. It will also give you ideas for how to set out your own information report that you are creating for your personal project.Dolphins

Literacy-Spelling-LI to spell words with common endings (ial)

Choose one of the following:

1. Using a dictionary go on a word hunt and find as many words that end with ial as you can e.g. official. Then write an interesting sentence with each word in it.
2. ial wordsearch
3. Read the following text and write down in your jotter all the ial words-you could sort them into columns!ial sounds

Extensions-if you have time you could :

Go to Sumdog spellings, continue to practise the words from last week’s spelling list or write ‘ial’ words in chalk outside or paint the words if you have paint.

After Lunch

Health – resilience alphabet –K is for kind

Personal Project  (about 30 minutes)

Finish your research if you need to. Hopefully by now you have decided how you would like to present your information. Here is a checklist to remind you how to set out your information report:West Lothian Genre target

Remember your information report/presentation could be a PowerPoint, word document, magazine, leaflet, information book or Factfile.

Remember this should be a detailed presentation-you have 3 weeks to complete it!I will, of course, give you time during the afternoon when we are on TEAMS. When you have finished your research you can begin your presentation.

Art

Choose:

1.If you have a printer have a go at this colouring sheet:002-dolphin-colouring

2. Make a dolphin-mobile-

3.Draw and colour your own under water ocean scene.

Science Practical Activities If you have the equipment and/or maybe someone to help you choose one of the following activities.(Or save them for a rainy day.)

Scared Pepper (simple equipment needed )

Dancing Raisins(simple equipment needed )

Before you go: If you are interested in mountains you can learn about them here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdqybdm

Good morning – Let’ get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or Choose some of these Lets Get active games:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/physical-education-ks1-ks2-lets-get-active/z72yjhv

Smart Start-Maths Online Games-Logic Puzzles

This will probably take a few attempts! https://www.transum.org/software/Game/Dominoes.asp

This one is amazing-it seems to read your mind! https://www.transum.org/Maths/Investigation/Mind_Reader/

This one has different levels to work through-you do this by clicking on the different puzzles atthe bottom of the page! https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/students/Hot/Spinsum.asp

If you have time or any problems with these games go on Sumdog(maths). Remember you can use your book for jottings if you need to.Chat will go on at about 10am.

Numeracy-Money-(DO WHAT YOU CAN IN THE TIME THAT IS AVAILABLE AND DO NOT FORGET TO MARK YOUR ANSWERS!)

Spicy-Money and Decimals Teejay 1a

Spicier – Money with a calculator(most mobile phones have calculators)-Teejay1b  Teejay 1b part 2

Spiciest -money problems with bills Teejay 2a  Teejay 2a part 2

When finished answers:Money answers Monday

After Break

Personal Project

We will have a chat on TEAMS about how you would like to present your project. For those people who will not be on TEAMS on Monday I will give you instructions on Tuesday’s BLOG, after our discussion, on what to do with your research.

Literacy-Reading-Inference

Go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf7qmfr

Choose either activity one- inference  (you could choose 3 challenges to complete).

Or activity two (scroll down the page for the second video and the instructions.)

Miss Stanway has a staff meeting at 1:15pm with Mrs Stewart so we will discuss afternoon activities before lunch.

After Lunch

Modern Languages(Spanish)/Art

Instead of using the French website this week watch this video, made by a teacher at Deans High School, which will give you an art challenge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlpET4GWzus&feature=youtu.be

Health

Resilience Alphabet – j is for journal

Personal Project

Continue researching if necessary. If you are ready you will be able to start work on preparing your presentation.(We will have talked about this on TEAMS before lunch.)

Before you go if you like Dick and Dom and stories, check out the 500 words BBC website – go to podcasts and listen to them read some stories! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0201ypm/p02020lj

Good Morning!Let’s get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or any other work-out you want to do.

Smart Start – Choose Quiet reading or Free Write

Chat will go back on about 10:00 am.-Why not work outside in the shade – if it is warm enough this week!

Numeracy- Problem Solving

Remember when we used to do the BEAM problem solving activities in pairs?

I have found some other problem solving activities for you to have a go at. Choose a level you are comfortable with.Read the question through at least twice. Use your book if you need to for jottings. The answers are at the side when you are ready(it says solutions)-with suggestions from other children as to how they solved the problems.

Spicy:

Poly Plug Rectangles:https://nrich.maths.org/7511

I like https://nrich.maths.org/6962

Two digit targets :https://nrich.maths.org/6343

Eggs in baskets: https://nrich.maths.org/eggsinbaskets

Spicier 

Four digit targets. https://nrich.maths.org/6342

Zios and Zepts https://nrich.maths.org/1005

The Puzzling Sweet shop: https://nrich.maths.org/223

Magic Vs :https://nrich.maths.org/6274

After Break

Health

We have been learning about resilience. Today we move onto  I is for intention-read the document then complete the task.

Personal Project (about 35 minutes)

If you have not told me yet what you would like to research please let me know. Use the time up until 12pm (Friendship Time) to continue your research and make notes in your own words, in your jotter. You can use reference books, for example, encyclopedias and atlases, the internet, newspapers and magazines or personal interviews.

Next week we will discuss what to do with your research.

Friendship Time (about 12pm)

Before you go – if you are interested in history you might enjoy this link which helps you learn about the iron age: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrv4dty

Good Morning! Let’s get energized. Here is the link to the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or if you prefer another work-out do that instead.

Smart Start-Number of the Day

Spicy http://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday/2digit

Spicier http://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday/ 3 digit

Spiciest http://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday/4digit

HOT HOT HOT http://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday/6digit-h

Don’t forget to mark your answers when you have finished.Chat will go on at about 9:55.

Numeracy – Money

Play the following games to reinforce your learning. Choose which category you would like. If you need to do jottings in your book to help you work out the answers that is fine.

Spicy:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=PriceListsv5

http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/4020

https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/timeandmoney/tillwemeet/Choose the options yourself in order to challenge yourself appropriately.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=howmuchleftv2Try the green sharpener,the pencil, thescissors and the packet of crayons.

Spicier:

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/44/solve-2-step-money-problems-Scroll down, click on the game and choose levels which you think are appropriate.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=Multibuy Choose appropriate levels.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-money-and-mean.htmlScroll down and play ‘White Elephant.’

Spiciest:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=PizzaFractionsv2 Choose appropriate levels

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=DartboardRoundingv2Go to the nearest pound – Click on the green -work out the answer to the nearest pound and then cliuck on the purple to check your answer

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-money-and-mean.html Scroll down and play money match – choose an appropriate level.

http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/2009-10/maths/financial-literacy/all-the-way-to-the-bank.html

After Break – Writing

This week we are going to use – https://www.pobble365.com/

You have a choice of mild, spicy, hot activities:

Spicy – look at the picture, scroll down and read the story starter then continue the the story starter (you don’t have to copy it out !! )

Spicier – answer the Questions and look at the picture and continue the the story starter (you don’t have to copy it out !! )

Spiciest – complete all the activities for The Port key.(You do not need to copy the story starter out-just read it!)

Have fun being creative and using your imagination!

After Lunch

1:20pm Online class chat! Get ready to share any news you have! This will last about half an hour.

Health 

Resilience Alphabet-(this will take about 15 minutes):H is for hope

Personal Project

Please remember to let me know what you have decided to do when you have decided on your topic. Continue with your research. (about half an hour.)

Before you go:From the Glasgow Science Centre-If you are enjoying the suggestions for practical science here are some you might like to try from the Glasgow Science Centre: