Author: Miss Borsbey

Good morning Primary 2! I hope you are all ready for an awesome day of learning! Here are some activities to go along with your learning packs.

Spelling

Please follow the link for your group which will take you to spelling games for your words this week.

Green group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1823b

Purple group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1823e

Pink group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1823f

Yellow group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18241

Blue group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18243

Tricky words – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18246

Numeracy

We are going to practice tally marks again today. Remember, tally marks should be written in bundles of 5. Yesterday, we were tallying the cars in our streets. Today, we are going to tally the cutlery we have in our kitchen! Use the grid below to tally up your cutlery.

Science

Here is a fun science experiment for the week! This experiment focuses on chromatography, which is the process of separating and identifying mixtures that are coloured. Remember to carry out this experiment safely with an adult. Take some pictures of you carrying out the experiment and send them to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk!

HWB

Recently, the HWB work in your packs has been focused on relationships. This week, we are looking at conflict in relationships and how we might mend friendships. As well as the task in your packs, read the scenario attached and then have a look at the question cards. Discuss each of the question cards with someone in your family and think about how you may resolve the problems.

Friendship Problems

Reading

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username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you identify the setting of your story?

Green group – The birthday cake  

Purple group – Patterns

Pink group – The King and his wish

Yellow group – The big carrot

Blue group – Mix, Mix, Mix

 

I hope you all enjoy Wellbeing Wednesday tomorrow! I’ll be back on Thursday with more learning activities!

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! You should now be moving on to your week 8 pack of work.

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you retell the story in the correct order?

Green group – The birthday cake  

Purple group – Patterns

Pink group – The King and his wish

Yellow group – The big carrot

Blue group – Mix, Mix, Mix

Numeracy

Today, we are going to revise what we know about tally marks. Tally marks are a way of recording numbers when you have different categories. Remember, tally marks are recorded in bundles of 5 just like this:

Watch this song to remind yourself all about tally marks:

Your task today is to tally the cars in your street by their colour. Use the grid below to help you. Remember, in the last box you should write how many cars there are in number form (e.g. 12).

Tricky Words

This week, your tricky words are: their, some, them, last. Have a look at the sentences below and see if you can fill in the blanks using the correct tricky word.

1. I would like ___________ pizza for dinner please.
2. ___________ night I read my book before bed.
3. I asked my friend if I could borrow ____________ pencil.
4. I invited __________ to my birthday party.
5. __________ of my friends like to share ___________ toys with me.
6. I love those sweets! I had ________ of _________ ________ night!

Extension challenge: Can you find the meaning of your tricky words in a dictionary? If you don’t have a dictionary at home, you can use this online dictionary – https://www.dictionary.com/

Rhyming Words

In class, we were learning all about rhyming words. Remember, rhyming words are words which sound the same. For example, cat and hat or ball and hall. Your task is to look at the words below and write a rhyming word for each.

• Throw
• Red
• Book
• Light
• Feed
• Run
• Toast

Special Activity

Today’s special activity is a spot the difference! Look closely at both pictures and see how many differences you can find!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful week so far and are staying safe! Here are some activities to go along with your learning packs and to finish off your week!

Spelling

Follow the link for your group to see your phonics video for this week. Can you spot any of your spelling words?

Green, Purple & Pink

Yellow 

Blue

Numeracy

Today, we are continuing to revise our knowledge of multiplication. We are going to have a look at the 10 times table today. Watch the video to remind yourselves of the 10 times table then complete the questions and follow the link to the game.

• 1 x 10
• 2 x 10
• 3 x 10
• 4 x 10
• 5 x 10
• 10 x 6
• 10 x 7
• 10 x 8
• 10 x 9
• 10 x 10

https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/25550/4/2/1

Zumba

I have been working hard to keep fit this week and I have noticed that it is helping me concentrate better and it is also helping me to sleep for longer at night time! I thought we could all take part in a super fun Zumba session together! Join in with the video below to get your body moving and have a fun brain break! Can you discuss with someone at home why it is important to exercise?

Life Skills

It is important to begin practising important life skills from a young age so we can develop and perfect these as we get older! I would like you to have a go at one (or a few) of the following activities which will help you develop important life skills you will need as you grow up.

• Help to do the dishes
• Help to put clothes away
• Help to tidy the house
• Help to prepare and cook a meal
• Help to water the plants
• Help to put the shopping away

Reading

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username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you identify all the characters in the book? Who is your favourite? Why?

Green group – Silver Foil Rocket

Purple group – Number Poems

Pink group – Spots!

Yellow group – Mix, Mix, Mix

Blue group – Kipper’s Diary

 

Have a fantastic weekend everyone and stay safe!

 

Good morning everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Wellbeing Wednesday! Here are some learning activities for today to go alongside your packs that you have at home.

Writing

Mrs Anderson has set you a writing task this week! Write a letter to one of your friends from school. Tell them what you have been doing at home and what you miss about them. I have attached a basic letter layout for you to have a look at to remind yourselves how we write a letter.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write about our experiences.

Success Criteria: – I can write a title.

– I can write 2 or 3 sentences about what I have been doing.

-I can draw a picture or choose a photo to attach to my letter.

Numeracy

On Tuesday, we practised the 2 times table. Today, we are going to practise the 5 times table! Watch the song first to remind yourself of the 5 times table and then have a go at answering the questions. Once you have completed the questions, play the game I have attached below!

• 1 x 5
• 2 x 5
• 3 x 5
• 4 x 5
• 5 x 5
• 5 x 6
• 5 x 7
• 5 x 8
• 5 x 9
• 5 x 10

https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/25741/4/2/1

Art

This week, your challenge is to draw a self-portrait! A self-portrait is a drawing of yourself. You could do this by looking in a mirror, by looking at a picture of yourself, or just imagine what you look like. Can you include a background so there is no white space? I have included some pictures for inspiration.

Special Activity

Mrs Anderson needs your help! Please see the document attached below for details.

Mrs Anderson needs your help

Reading

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Can you create a new blurb for the book?

Green group – Silver Foil Rocket

Purple group – Number Poems

Pink group – Spots!

Yellow group – Mix, Mix, Mix

Blue group – Kipper’s Diary

 

Have a great day everyone! I will be back tomorrow with some more learning activities!

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend! You should now be moving on to your week 7 pack of work. Here are some activities to go along with your pack.

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you create a new front cover for the book?

Green group – Silver Foil Rocket

Purple group – Number Poems

Pink group – Spots!

Yellow group – Mix, Mix, Mix

Blue group – Kipper’s Diary

Numeracy

Let’s revise what we know about multiplication. Remember multiplication is another term for repeated addition. Watch the song to remind yourself of the 2 times table.

Try these questions out and then play the game below to practise multiplication.

• 1 x 2
• 2 x 2
• 3 x 2
• 4 x 2
• 5 x 2
• 2 x 6
• 2 x 7
• 2 x 8
• 2 x 9
• 2 x 10

https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/25525/4/2/1

Science

Here is another great science experiment for you to try this week. Please remember to carry out these experiments with an adult and make sure you are always being safe! Send us some photos of you doing the experiment to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk.

Spelling

Please follow the link for your group to find spelling games for your words this week.

Green group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1822b

Purple group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1822f

Pink group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18230

Yellow group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18232

Blue group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18237

Tricky words – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18238

Remember tomorrow is Wellbeing Wednesday! I hope you have fun with the tasks that are posted – I will be taking part in them too! I will be back on Thursday with some more learning for you to complete.

Good Morning everyone! Happy Friday! Here are some learning activities to finish off your week along with your learning packs. Remember to complete the wellbeing slogan competition which was emailed to you on Wednesday and send your designs to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk!

Spelling

Here are your phonics videos for the week! Follow the link for your group and see if you can spot any of your spelling words!

Green, Purple & Pink 

Yellow 

Blue 

Numeracy

Yesterday, we worked on finding half of numbers. How did you work it out? Remember, a half means splitting an object into 2 equal parts. Today, I would like you to use the same resources as yesterday, but this time you are going to try and find a quarter of the numbers below. Can you remember how many equal parts you need to split an object into to find a quarter?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 16
• 20

Discuss your strategies with someone at home. How many equal groups did you split the numbers into?

Reflections

It’s reflection day! Use the template to reflect on your week of learning. Once you have finished your reflections, think about all the things you have learned in the past 3 weeks. Have you noticed progress in your learning? Maybe you are more confident with number work, you have learned a new sound or maybe your handwriting has improved? Think of at least 2 improvements you have made and share this with your family members!

 

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you summarise your book?

Green group – Patterns

Purple group – Leek Hotpot

Pink group – Quiz

Yellow group – Kipper’s Diary

Blue group – Family Poems

 

I hope you all enjoy your long weekend – remember Monday is a holiday! I will be back on Tuesday with some more learning activities to go alongside your learning packs. Have a great weekend and stay safe everyone!

Good Morning everyone! I hope you all found Wellbeing Wednesday fantastic – I know I did! You should now have your week 6 pack of learning at home. Here are some activities to go along with your new pack.

Numeracy

As we are focusing on fractions this week, here is a fraction challenge all about numbers. Please use concrete materials around your home to help you should you need them – you could use stones, pencils, sweets or any other objects you may have! Your challenge is to find half of the numbers below:

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8
• 10

What strategy did you use to find half of the numbers? How many groups did you have to split the numbers into to find a half? Discuss these questions with someone at home.

Art

This week, we are going to think about our heroes. A hero doesn’t always need to be someone famous or a superhero from a film, it could be someone a lot closer to you. Maybe even someone in your family! Here are some super fun art activities all about heroes!

1. Make a mask! Use any card that you can get your hands on. Cereal boxes, egg box lids, delivery packages… anything with a bit of weight works really well! Make a hole. Tie it together with string, laces, wool… and have fun decorating!
2. Arm cuffs! Leftover loo rolls make excellent superhero arm cuffs!
3. A Cape (of course!) What could you use for a cape? A towel, a pillow-case, an apron, a coat worn by the hood?
4. Superhero training! Every hero needs to practice their skills to stay on their game. Set up a DIY obstacle course in your garden or living room.
5. Talk about your heroes. You can use this opportunity to talk about the real heroes who make a difference in your world everyday … remember, not all superheroes wear capes!

Writing

Staying with the theme of heroes, this week we are going to create a character profile all about our very own superhero! Your superhero can be anyone you want them to be! Use the template below to draw your superhero first and then write 3+ sentences all about your superhero! Have a think about the following things and use them to help draw and write about your hero.

• What is their name?
• What is their power?
• What do they look like?
• Do they have any accessories (e.g. a shield or a wand)?
• What does their voice sound like?
• What is their job as a hero (e.g. to fight crime or to save animals)?

                Special Activity

Today Blair Drummond Safari Park are going live on Facebook to give everyone a talk all about tigers! Follow the link for the live talk at 12pm and see if you can make notes about any interesting facts you find out! Remember you can use bullet points when making notes!
https://facebook.com/events/s/tigers-live-at-blair-drummond-/982673665463630/?ti=icl

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

What new things have you learned from your book?

Green group – Patterns

Purple group – Leek Hotpot

Pink group – Quiz

Yellow group – Kipper’s Diary

Blue group – Family Poems

 

Have fun with these activities and I will speak to you all tomorrow again!

Good Morning everyone! I hope you are all safe and well! Here are some learning activities today to go along with your packs. Remember your new packs can be collected from school tomorrow! I have added some new games to Education City to include some of the new things we have been learning. Go and check them out!

Spelling

Please follow the link for your group which will take you to spelling games for your words this week.

Green group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18217

Purple group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18218

Pink group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1821a

Yellow group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=1821d

Blue group – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18223

Tricky words – https://www.educandy.com/site/resource.php?activity-code=18225

Numeracy

This week, we are learning all about fractions. Your new pack for week 6 has lots of learning activities all around fractions for you to complete. A fraction is an equal part of a whole. When we speak about fractions, we sometimes speak about halves and quarters.

Watch the song to learn more about fractions:

Can you copy the following shapes into your jotter and then draw a line to cut them in half?

Science

Here is another super fun science experiment for the week! Remember to complete the experiment with an adult and send us some pictures to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk!

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you use a dictionary to find the meaning of any words you are not sure of?

Green group – Patterns

Purple group – Leek Hotpot

Pink group – Quiz

Yellow group – Kipper’s Diary

Blue group – Family Poems

Below is a link to a survey all about school meals. We would appreciate if you could take a few minutes to complete the survey. Thank you in advance! https://www.esurveycreator.com/s/890ff1b

I hope you all enjoy Wellbeing Wednesday tomorrow! Please remember you can collect your new packs of learning from school tomorrow. I will speak to you on Thursday again!

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Your new packs of work will be available to collect from school on Wednesday. If there are any issues with this, please let us know at wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk. In the meantime, here are some fun learning activities for the day!

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you write a book review?

Green group – Patterns

Purple group – Leek Hotpot

Pink group – Quiz

Yellow group – Kipper’s Diary

Blue group – Family Poems

Numeracy

Today, we are going to revise what we know about place value to 2 digits. Remember we have tens and ones in 2-digit numbers. Can you remember which number is which?

Watch this video to give yourself a reminder of the tens and ones in 2-digit numbers.

Can you identify the tens and ones in each of these 2-digit numbers?

• 74
• 53
• 24
• 32
• 41
• 16
• 27
• 62
• 89
• 98

Nonsense Words

I have come across an interesting picture and I need your help! There are lots of words here and I am not sure if all of them are real words. I would like your help to decide which of these words are real and which are nonsense! In your jotter, split your page in half and at the top write real and nonsense. Write each word from the picture in the correct column.

Extra Challenge – can you use a dictionary to find the meaning of the real words? If you do not have a dictionary at home, follow this link to an online dictionary: https://www.dictionary.com/

Special Activity

Your special activity today is to show us your best dance moves! Oti Mabuse and Marius Iepure have choreographed a special dance to a song from ‘The Greatest Showman’. Join in with them to learn the dance and then perform it for everyone in your house! Remember to stay hydrated when you are exercising and have a snack afterwards.

Have a great day and I will be back tomorrow with some more fun activities!

Happy Friday! Here are some fun activities to finish off the week!

VE Day 

Victory in Europe Day is a day to give thanks and remember those people that fought in wars so we could have the freedom we experience today. This day is celebrated as it is the day that Germany surrendered during World War II. Watch the video below for some more information.

During the video, the lady talks about medals that soldiers were presented with after the war. Your task today is to create your very own medal! I have attached photos of real medals for inspiration, as well as a template for you to copy or print to design your medal. Think about what your medal could be for and remember to make the ribbon nice and colourful! Maybe you could create a unique pattern on your ribbon!

Spelling

Follow the link for your group which will take you to your phonics video for your sound this week. Can you spot any of your spelling words?

Green, Purple & Pink 

Yellow 

Blue 

Numeracy

This week we have been practising 10 more and 10 less. Today, we are going to practise 5 more and 5 less. Have a go at the questions below and see if you can find the most efficient strategy. I have provided a 100 square if you need it to help you.

Find 5 more than:

• 15
• 30
• 42
• 57
• 93

Find 5 less than:

• 5
• 11
• 26
• 64
• 87

Reflections

As it’s Friday, let’s reflect on our short week of learning! I have attached the weekly reflection template for you to copy into your jotter.

Reading 

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you find any of your spelling words or tricky words?

Green group – Number poems

Purple group – Chicken Licken

Pink group – Diggers

Yellow group – Family Poems

Blue group – Clothes for Rain

Have a great weekend everyone and I’ll speak to you all again on Monday!