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!

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rainbow template to colour

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

P5 Monday 27th April 2020

Good morning!

Warm up – Choose the Joe Wicks workout: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 or you could try the Greatest Showman dance by Otis from Strictly.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmpCH9p2X8

Smart Start – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button choose different skills to practise.

Extension -Tables Practise

x7x9x11 https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/27290.html

x8https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2016/05/10/08/28/28/967/20163_content/startpage.html?activity=Multiply_by_8.html

x4,x8,12https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/27279.html

Numeracy –LI To divide – SC I can recall division facts

Watch this video to help you understand the array strategy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwig70aQuHI

Answer the following questions and if you need to draw an array to help you that’s O.K. – if you think you can use your table facts instead that’s fine.

Spicy – Spicy division

Spicier – Spicier division

Spiciest – Spiciest division

Answers are at the bottom so you can mark when you have finished.

Watch this video to revise learning : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0lsX2d7y08

Extension-sumdog

After Break

Reading – Please Mrs Butler by Alan Ahlberg

Go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr93bdm

Work through the activities – if you find the summarising activity difficult to understand miss that out. Do what you can!

Morning Brain-break – 5 minute African dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewqq-3xJFdI

If you can’t access the link practise taking a ‘Lion’s Breath.’Breathe in through your nose and breathe out through your mouth while sticking your tongue out.

After Lunch

Science – Why are there so many insects?

Go to https://ed.ted.com/on/1xl7aus7

Watch the video then click on THINK AND DIG DEEPER at the side. Miss out DISCUSS.

Extension – ART -Research insects and then make detailed observational drawings of them. Can you find any unusual insects?

Music–LI To explain the difference between melody and pitch.

Go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7xsf4j

Scroll down and watch the first video with Bob Marley. Then scroll down and watch the second video. Play the interactive game. Then scroll down further and explore the practise and activity sections.

Before you go you might be interested in this as we all need a bit of fun!Treasure hunts are great fun, inside or out. You just need to use your imagination. Here’s some ideas to get you started:Try to find:

Something the same colour as your shoes
Something for every colour of the rainbow
Something smooth
Something a thick as your thumb
Something that starts with the first letter of your name

Or you could try this Spring nature treasure hunt from Wildlife Watch.

Primary One – Monday 27th April 2020

Happy Monday Facebook friends and... - Heritage House Preschool ...

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you have all had a lovely weekend and have been enjoying the sunshine in your garden or, whilst taking your daily exercise. You will shortly be receiving your new 2 week learning pack. There a number of activities in it and I would like you to complete as many as possible. Some additional tasks for today.

Activity 1- Phonics Amazon.com: ABC for Kids Learn Alphabet - letters tracing,writing ...

L.I. to understand that 2 letters can make 1 sound

S.C. I can blend sounds with other sounds to make and read words

S.C. I can choose the correct middle sound to make a word

Below is link to a phonics game which will help to consolidate some of the sounds we have been learning. Remember to use the pictures for clues.

https://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/games/2vowels_sounds.jsp

Complete the sentences below by adding the correct missing word. To help the 6 missing words are in bold below. – (remember to use your jotter to record your answers)

coat snail floats drain soap road

The boat ………………………………. on the pond.
The ………………………is on the wet grass.
The rain soaks her red …………………………..
He ran up the ……………………….. to the van.
The ………………………. fell into the sink.
The rat ran into the …………………………

Activity 2 – Reading

L.I. to read words and sentences

S.C. I can use picture clues to help me

S.C. I can sound out some of the words

S.C. I can use the other words in the sentence to help me think about a word that would make sense

S.C. I can put the story in the correct order

S.C. I can match words to pictures

Please log into Oxford Owls (Username – deansprimary1, password reading) and search for e-book – The Ice- Rink. Enjoy sharing and discussing the story.

Complete Play Activity One – ordering the story and Play Activity 2 – picture and word matching.

Remember there are other ebooks which you can enjoy at any time.

Activity 3 – Maths Money. Large Pile Of Gold Coins - Gold Clipart (#1607761) - PinClipart

L.I. to recognise and use a range of coins

S.C. I can use my addition skills to add up to the value of 10p (or beyond)

S.C. I can add mixed coins to find a total

Below is an interactive toy shop game. You can choose to add up in 1ps or mixed coins. Topmarks is a really good site for a number of maths and numeracy games, try exploring it.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money

Have a great day! I will post more activities tomorrow.

“KIDDLE “

https://www.kiddle.co/

is a child friendly search engine – great for use at home!

And the winner is……

Delighted to announce that the winner of our World Worst Child writing competition is Thomas Napaul! Well done, Thomas! Your £10 voucher is on it’s way to you!

Primary One – Friday 23rd April 2020

Happy Friday Everyone!

Happy Friday Quotes And Images | SayingImages.com

The end of another busy week. I hope you have enjoyed carrying out the activities that I have posted and I am looking forward to seeing all your work, when we eventually get back to school. A few activities for you to try today.

Activity 1 – Phonics

Kids Spelling Fun - teaches 500 English words on the Mac App Store

new sound oa

L.I. to understand that 2 letters can make 1 sound

S.C. I can blend this sound with other sounds to read words

S.C. I can spell words with this sound

S.C. I can create my own oa words

Today’s sound comes from Inky’s Vowel House. You will find the oa sound on the right hand side, second window down. In this window you will see a picture of Joe Comb who groans “oh no the light is broken!” (the light switch in the window below is not working)

The oa sound can usually be found in the middle of words. Can you blend these sounds together to make words?

s-ao-p b-oa-t c-oa-t r-oa-d g-oa-t g-oa-l l-oa-f s-oa-k f-oa-m

Can you think of any more? Can you make a game to help you remember how to spell them? You could play pairs or draw pictures of each oa word and practice writing the word to match the picture. Remember you can record your work in your jotter.

Activity 2 – Maths Money

L.I. to recognise and use a range of coins

S.C. I can apply my addition skills to add 2 coins together

S.C. I can give change from 10p

As a follow on from yesterdays task (creating your own shop at home) can you ask someone to buy 2 items from your shop, add them together and give them change from 10p? For example, a tin of beans may cost 2p and a packet of pasta 5p so altogether they cost 7p. How much change would your customer get from 10p? Have fun adding up and subtracting from 10p.

Activity 3- Art

L.I to use a range of media creatively

S.C. I can use paint and cardboard to create a 3D affect

Have a go at painting this beautiful daffodil.

Firstly take some yellow paint and put your hands in it.

Then use your hand prints to make the petals (see below).

Next ask a grown up to help you cut a piece from an egg carton, paint it yellow and stick it in the middle.

Lastly use green paint/pen/chalk to make the stalk. You could make a whole bunch. Alternatively you could draw one and colour it in.

3D Art. Art Projects for Kids. Spring Art for Kids. Spring Daffodil Hand Print Art. Learning and Exploring Through Play

I hope you all have a great weekend, stay safe and I will post more activities on Monday.

P3- Friday24th April

Good morning from Mrs Morrison!! I hope you are safe and well and enjoying the beautiful weather we have been experiencing of late. I will be posting activities every Friday covering curricular areas such as P..E, Science and Maths.

I know Mrs Hillan encourages you to participate in Joe Wicks, The Body Coach workouts and I thought it would be a good idea to keep a fitness diary to record how often you are keeping fit and the different exercises you are completing. I have attached an example of a fitness diary, please copy into your homework jotter and complete on a daily basis.

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Science

Glasgow Science Centre are conducting daily ‘virtual’ science workshops at 10am and I thought some of you budding scientists would like to watch and maybe try out their experiments. Here is the link:

https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/gsc-at-home

I have also attached some science challenge cards to try. I think challenge 18 ‘Dancing Raisins’ and challenge 19 ‘How to make a lava lamp’ look like fun! Try them out, but remember to get your parents permission before you do. Please send in photos of your efforts to the school email, I would love to see them!

James Dyson Science Challenge Cards

Maths

Over the next few Fridays we are going to learn about measure. Why do you think this is an important skill to learn? Which careers need to have a good understanding of measure? Discuss your ideas with a grown up and then have some fun around the house measuring different items. Record your findings in your home learning jotter.

Enjoy the activities P3 and I will check in with you next Friday.

P5 Friday 24th April

Good Morning!

Let’s get energized. Choose the Joe Wicks workout : https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Or a Minions dance with Otis from Strictly!- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGs-r4G-XmI

Writing – Captain Tom inspires a nation!

You may have already seen your writing from Miss Taylor for this week but I am re-posting here in case you haven’t.

You may have seen Captain Tom Moore on the news in the past week or so. He has been walking to raise money for the NHS and has raised over 27 million! At almost 100 years old, he is an inspiration to many people and reminds us that we all can play our part in some small way.

First watch this video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52277760

I bet in 100 years of life, Captain Tom has many stories to tell!

Today you are going to write to him to share your stories and ask about his!

Genre – Letter writing:

LI – To write a business letter.

SC – I can use the correct layout. I can share my own ideas. I can ask some simple questions.I can check spelling of key words.

Click on and read these documents to help. (They will also be on TEAMS.)

Letter to Captain Tom example

Remember that the example is the smallest amount to write – you can add extra details and stories of your own to share with Captain Tom!

Planning questions Second level

Have fun with your writing and see if there is someone at home who may like to read it too when you have finished!

Extension – illustrate / decorate your letter.

After Break

Maths

Warm – Up

Choose a times table to practise:

x2,x5,x10 https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/27288.html

x6 https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2016/05/10/08/28/28/967/20163_content/startpage.html?activity=Multiply_by_6.html

x9 https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2016/05/10/08/28/28/967/20163_content/startpage.html?activity=Multiply_by_9.html

Maths

LI To use formal methods.

SC I can add using formal methods.

Watch the video : https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/19/addition-video-6/

Then complete the worksheet: addition

Some questions are more difficult than others:

Spicy – complete q1

Spicier – complete q2

Spiciest – complete q3 and 4

Extension – Can you complete any of the ‘Apply’ questions?

Answers are at the end – don’t forget to mark!!

Before you go– some of you might be interesed in an expedition to the heart of a volcano! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBp2EWPjotk

Have a great week-end.

P3/4 The Money Maze Challenge

Here is the money challenge. Have a go and let Mr Turner know how you get on.

The Money Maze

Age 7 to 11

Go through the maze, collecting and losing your money as you go. You may not go through any cell more than once, and can only go into a cell through a gap, for example, you may not go from 5 to 6, or from 7 to 3.

Sensory walk

We are very lucky to have had some amazing weather recently and with the days getting longer we can hopefully get out every day for a walk, at some point!

Below is a health and wellbeing sensory walk challenge. It can easily be adapted just by changing colours and objects to be found each day. You will only need a device for taking photos and maybe a notepad for drawings. Enjoy!

Health and Wellbeing Sensory Walk