Category: Primary 5

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.

Brainbreak-choose a different times table fact to practise using supermovers here:(scroll down) https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-collection/z7frpg8

Then continue with your personal project – don’t forget to email to the school when you have finished.

After Break

Health – Reflection Time –Now consider these next set of questions: Reflective set of questions 2

Remember you can discuss with someone at home if you would like to and also if you want you can write your ideas down in your jotter.

 Art – http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob

After Lunch

Health – Resilience Alphabet – R is for remember

Challenge – continue with either the Design a Theme Park

or Organise a Fashion Show

Before you go:If you like audio stories there are lots here-read other than Julie Andres-the original Mary Poppins! https://www.julieslibraryshow.org/episodes

Or if you like to draw- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Ya_zhH1XgSKkWhF5U2Xiw The writer and illustrator of Grumpycorn is teaching kids how to draw that most elusive and beloved of creatures, the unicorn (among other things).

 

Good morning – Let’ get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or or why not try a warm-up with a professional football player-https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000jycy/celebrity-supply-teacher-series-1-3-marcus-rashford-pe

Smart Start-Maths Online Games-Logic Puzzles

Now try the puzzles:

1. Ludicross  https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Plus/Ludicross.asp

2. Plane Numbers  https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Hot/Plane_Numbers.asp

3. Squorder  https://www.transum.org/Software/Fun_Maths/Squorder/

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!Have a great day!

Health – Reflection

Sadly you will soon finish being a P5. You have much to look forward to as you move into P6. I thought it might be nice to spend a little time this week reflecting on your time as P5s.

Reflection Questions set one Think about the questions in this document. You can to talk to someone in your family if you want. If you would like to record your answers in your jotter that is a great idea.

After Break –

Brainbreak – Choose a times table fact to practise using supermovers here:(scroll down) https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-collection/z7frpg8

Drama with Fraser –  Play online with family and friends https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/latest/connect-create-and-play-episode-3

Health-Resilience Alphabet – Q is for question

After Lunch

Personal Project

Continue work on preparing your presentation if you need to then email it to the school when it is finished.

Challenge – Then when you are ready continue with one of the challenges below.

Organise a Fashion Show

Design a Theme Park

Before you go: 

This is fantastic – famous people such as David Beckham, Eddie Redmayne, Stephen Fry, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim and Noma Dumezweni reading Harry Potter: https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home

Or

Find out about the solar system in this active video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-science-the-solar-system-from-the-tardis/zkrt8xs

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