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Primary 7 – Home Learning – Week beginning 8.06.20

Welcome to a new week Primary 7, we hope that you are all well and keeping safe. We really enjoy catching up with you over the phone and hearing all your news, it’s great to hear your voices. Enjoy this week’s timetable of learning and remember to share any work with us as we love seeing what you have completed. Remember to also work on the P7 Leavers’ Book Project and submit your work to us.

 

Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy

 

Reading

  1. Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

  1.  The brave nurse who made a difference.

A new hospital has been named in Mary Seacole’s honour in recognition of her contribution to medicine.

Investigate and research as much about this lady as you can. Design a fact file sharing what you have learned.

  1. Read the Scottish Parliament article attached.

https://cdn.theweekjunior.co.uk/The_Week_Junior_All_about_Scottish_Parliament.pdf

Create a poster for the new and next P7 to explain to them what you have learned about the Scottish Parliament.

Spelling

Practise spelling the words:

experiment, excellent, equivalent, sufficient, apparent, ancient, talent, opponent, permanent, urgent

 

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

 

 

Look closely at this picture- study it for a few minutes and then complete the tasks below.

 

  1. I see   I think  I wonder – split an A4 piece of paper into three and brainstorm all your ideas.
  2. Imagine you are standing on the bank of the river during lockdown- as you stand admiring the night sky, write a short description of what is going on around you using the 5 senses to help you. (see hear touch taste smell).

 

 

 

 

  1. Celtic have been crowned champions of Scotland and Hearts relegated after the Premiership football season was cancelled due to lockdown.

Imagine you have just heard the news on the tv/ radio- write a short conversation you would have with a friend to tell them this news and how you feel about it.

  1. Planet Earth has 5 oceans which are really one huge body of water separated by the continents. On the 8th June, the world marks World Oceans’ Day, this is an annual celebration of the world’s seas, which highlights their importance to our planet and what we can do to protect them.
  2. these 5 cool ocean creatures and create mini fact cards about them.

 

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Christmas tree worms

Maths

1.Bang Bang

Bang Bang is a great game for practising quick recall facts.

What you need to play:

Two willing mathematicians!

How to play

Step 1: 2 players stand back to back, cowboy shootout style.

Step 2: A question is called out, such as ‘what is 7 x 6?’

Step 3: The first player to turn, face their opponent, shout ‘bang bang’ and to give the answer wins the round.

Step 4: This is then repeated until a number of points, decided at the start of the game, is reached. That player is then the winner.

The 24 Game

  1. This is a very simple game that will help you practice your arithmetic skills.

What you need to play:

A pack of playing cards (The number cards only)

How to play:

Step 1: Each player picks 4 number cards at random from the pile.

Step 2: They then need to find a way to manipulate the 4 digits using any of the 4 operations (+, -, x, ÷) so the end result is 24 For example, if they chose 4, 7, 8, 8, they could do (7 – (8÷8) x 4 = 24)

Step 3: If nobody is able to reach 24, you can make it closest wins!

 

General

  1. Big Debate- Is digital technology making children’s lives better?

Does technology make learning more exciting or does it distract children and stop them paying attention?

  • List 3 reasons why digital technology is making children’s lives better.
  • List 3 reasons why digital technology is not making children’s lives better.
  • Explain what skills you would acquire using digital technology.
  • Design a digital game which would enhance children’s learning- it can be in a subject of your choice.

 

  1. The Chelsea Flower Show opens online for the first time ever this year because of lockdown restrictions in the UK- usually over a week in May, thousands of people attend the show which is held in west London. It is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and is famous around the world.
  2. your “perfect” garden- what would it include?

 

  1. Sunday 17th May was National Children’s Day UK- do you know your rights? Investigate and compile a list of rights every child is entitled to.

 

  1. P7 Leavers’ Book Project- have you completed and submitted your page (s) to us?

 

HWB

  1. Each one of us is different. You are a very special, unique person with many special, positive qualities. Can you list as many of these as you can? Write all those wonderful qualities down and be proud of who you are!
  2. As lockdown in Scotland begins to ease a little- write down 10 things you are most looking forward to.
  3. Can you make a rock creature? Look for a pebble or stone and then, paint it to look like a minibeast or an animal. If you have some googly eyes, you could glue these on too. Perhaps you could make a whole family of rock creatures?
  4. As high school approaches- explain the ways you can prepare so that you are ready and raring to go once you are back.

 

 

Primary 7 – Home Learning – Week beginning 01.06.20

Welcome to a new week Primary 7, we hope that you are all well and keeping safe. We really enjoy catching up with you over the phone and hearing all your news, it’s great to hear your voices. Enjoy this week’s timetable of learning and remember to share any work with us as we love seeing what you have completed.

 

*** P7 LEAVERS’ PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ASAP ***

 

Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy

 

Reading

  • reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

Read the BIG DEBATE.

What is your opinion? Discuss with family members at home.

 

TINY BOOKS

 

CLICK HERE to find out more about miniature books and how to make your own!

Try to make your own Tiny Books at home.

Text Box: CLICK HERE to find out more about miniature books and how to make your own! 
Try to make your own Tiny Books at home.
The British Library is asking young people to create miniature books. The idea was inspired by the library’s collection of miniature gems, which includes tiny books made for toys by Charlotte Brontë, the Victorian author famous for her novel Jane Eyre.

 

 

 

 

Spelling

 

Practise spelling the words:

 

brilliant, significant, relevant, servant, assistant, constant, pleasant, hesitant, infant, observant

Can you figure out what the spelling pattern is? (What sound do each of the words have in common?)

 

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Diacritical marking
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

Non-Fiction

Follow the link below to watch Newsround:

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

 

Choose 3 news stories and write a summary for each. Remember a summary includes the most important information. It may help you to think:

Who/What is the news story about?

Where did it happen?

When did it happen/take place?

Why is it a news story? (It must be important for people to know)

 

Make sure you include correct punctuation and spelling.

 

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Write a creative story with the title:

 

‘When dreams become reality’

If you had a magic clock that could take you anywhere, where would you like it to take you?

 

Can you draw the place/time you have imagined?

 

Read the story starter below and continue the story using your imagination…

 

As he climbed into bed that night, the boy gazed sleepily at the words on the back of the clock… ‘When dreams become reality…’

When he awoke, he gazed around in confusion. Surely it was just a dream, wasn’t it?

 

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  • Plan your writing
  • Use paragraphs to separate events  
  • Use VCOP (Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers, Punctuation)
  • Read over and edit your work to improve it
  • Use your best handwriting

Maths


Can you work out the answer to this problem?

 

 

 

White Rose Maths

Visit this fantastic home learning website https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/ (Primary 7 = Year 6 – Please try a level suitable for your child. If Year 6 proves to be too challenging, try the Year 5 or Year 4 section)

 

There are a series of lessons taught by video. These are great to practise problem solving skills.

 

Rigour Maths

Have a go at completing last month’s Maths Calendars.

1st Level May Calendar

2nd Level May Calendar

 

 

General

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Join world champion beatboxer SK Shlomo live on Facebook and YouTube every Thursday at 2pm to learn some beatboxing skills. Across the next six episodes, Shlomo will teach you how to become a brilliant beatboxer – with the help of some celebrity guests. There will also be the chance to feature in a music video.

Watch Episode 1 now!

 

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Find a family photograph or a picture of you with a family member or friend.

Using only pencil, sketch and shade this drawing. When you are done, why not display it or give it to a family member as a present?

 

 

STEM task

  • Find out about the different ways in which eggs can be cooked.
  • Explore irreversible changes and be able to explain why cooking eggs is an example.
  • CLICK HERE for ‘What are irreversible changes?’
  • Now can you think of some changes that happen which are reversible?

 

                  

Design and create a breakfast menu for a café, featuring all the ways an egg can be cooked. You can be as creative with the menu design and menu choices as you like, as long as they contain differently cooked eggs.

You must include:

  • At least four different ways of cooking eggs must be included.
  • The menu is for breakfast only and must list ten different options, all featuring eggs.
  • The menu can be created using any medium available to you. It can be paper and pencil, computer, drawings, photographs with text, whatever you like!
  • You must create a name for the café and this must be featured on the menu.

 

 

 

RE

Watch this video to remind yourself about the Fruits of the Holy Spirit and what they are.

 

Now for each fruit, write an example of how you can show this in your life.

 

E.g. Kindness – I can offer to help tidy up after dinner at home.  

 

(You may have to look up the meaning of some of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit to help you)

 

Image result for praying handsPlease continue to pray each day for those in the world who need our prayers most at the moment – the sick, doctors and nurses, carers, frontline workers, our families and friends.

HWB

Stay Active!

Make sure you are staying active each day. Play your favourite sports like running, football or cycling outside.

If you can’t get outside, then exercise with Joe Wicks on YouTube!

CLICK HERE for ‘PE with Joe’.

 

Stay Calm…

Find time in the day to relax and be calm. You may like to listen to music, draw, colour in, read a book or anything else you like.

 

Stay POSITIVE

Sometimes we need some positive words to cheer us up or motivate us for the day!

 

Can you think of any positive quotes or sayings that inspire you or cheer you up? These might come from your favourite book or film, it might be something a family member always says to you or it might be something you have made up yourself!

 

 “Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing.”  R.J Palacio, ‘Wonder’  

 

Why fit in when you were born to stand out?Dr. Zeuss

 

 

 

 

Primary 7 – Home Learning – Week beginning 25.05.20

Welcome to a new week Primary 7, we hope that you are all well and keeping safe. We really enjoy catching up with you over the phone and hearing all your news, it’s great to hear your voices. Enjoy this week’s timetable of learning and remember to share any work with us as we love seeing what you have completed. Remember to also work on the P7 Leavers’ Book Project and submit your work to us.

 

Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy

 

Reading

  1. Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

  1. VE day celebrations were held on 8th May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Using the internet and books, read and research as much as you can about this topic. Can you answer these questions?
  1. What is VE Day?
  2. Find out how it was celebrated at the time.
  3. What was planned for this year?
  4. Royal Mail has done something special to commemorate this occasion- what have they done?
  5. Create a fact file about this special day- share it with Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy.

Spelling

Practise spelling the words:

 

 potential, essential, initial, substantial, partial, confidential, impartial, torrential, palatial, martial

 

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

 

Look closely at this picture- study it for a few minutes and then complete the tasks below.

  1. I see   I think  I wonder – split an A4 piece of paper into three and brainstorm all your ideas.
  2. Imagine you are one of the commuters passing through Central Station- as you sit waiting for your train to board, write a short description of what is going on around you using the 5 senses to help you. (see hear touch taste smell)
  3. Idioms are word combinations that have a different figurative meaning than the literal meanings of each word or phrase.
  • Eg. As easy as ABC - Something is very easy
  • Call it a day – decide to stop doing something
  • Cool as a cucumber - To be very calm under stress
  • To turn over a new leaf- start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way.
  • Investigate idioms- how many can you find- make a table of idioms and their meanings. Which one is your favourite?

 

  1. One random act of kindness can change a family member’s day for the better. Write and leave positive Post-it notes around the house to make people in your family smile when they find them.

 

 

Maths

  1. Measure the height of all your family members. Place them in order from shortest to tallest. Work out the difference between yourself and different family members’ heights.
  2.   Number Hangman-
  3. with game with a partner. Write down 5 numbers which all have something in common (can all be divided by 5, are all in the 3 times tables) but don’t tell your opponent what the rule is. For each guess they get wrong, draw part of the hangman. Once they have guessed correctly or have run out of guesses, swop over.
  4. Science/ Maths
  5. a table of information about the planets. You can include data such as which is the largest planet, heaviest planet, distances from the sun and much more.
  6. Geography/ Maths

Research statistics of a world river. Find out its length, number of countries it travels through, maximum width etc. Present your findings in a table of facts.

 

General

  1. Design a new spaceship or create the latest ‘on trend’ outfit for a fashion-conscious astronaut.
  2. Find a piece of art that shows a river. Find out who the artist is and create your own version of the picture.
  3. Big Debate- Should there be rules for baby names?

A celebrity couple recently gave their son an unusual name- Elon Musk called his son XAE A-12.

  • List 3 reasons why there should be rules for baby names.
  • List 3 reasons why there should not be rules for baby names.
  • Research different unusual names people have given their children- make a list – which do you like/ dislike? Why?
  1. Banksy, one of the UK’s most famous artists, has made a new painting showing nurses as superheroes. The artwork is called Game Changer. Create your own Bansky inspired artwork representing hospital workers as superheroes.

 

  1. P7 Leavers’ Book Project- have you completed and submitted your page (s) to us?

 

HWB

  1. From 18th May – 24th May- it’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This year, the week is being marked with acts of kindness and virtual fundraising events. Share/ Tell the acts of kindness you have witnessed/ taken part in during Lockdown.
  2.  Taking a moment to be calm and relaxed during a busy day can help us to feel settled and happy. Taking slow and gentle breaths, in and out, can help us to feel better if we are worried, frightened or sad. Another way we can look after our mental health is to take time to think positively about ourselves. Find a comfortable sitting position. Breathe in and out, gently, slowly and smoothly. Let your body relax. As you sit quietly, think about all of the wonderful things you can do. What can you do that you are proud of? Have you got any special talents?

 

Primary 7 – Home Learning – Week beginning 18.05.20

Welcome to a new week Primary 7, we hope that you are all well and keeping safe. We really enjoy catching up with you over the phone and hearing all your news, it’s great to hear your voices. Enjoy this week’s timetable of learning and remember to share any work with us as we love seeing what you have completed. Remember to also work on the P7 Leavers’ Book Project and submit your work to us.

 

Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy

 

Reading

  1. Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

  1. Florence Nightingale was born on 12th May 1820 in Florence, Italy. She was named after the city of her birth. Florence Nightingale believed that God had destined her for a life devoted to others. In 1844 she decided to become a nurse, against the wishes of her family and contrary to expectations of women in society being only wives and mothers. Using the internet and books, read and research as much as you can about this lady. Can you answer these questions?
  1. When was Florence born?
  2. When did she move to England?
  3. What was the nickname the soldiers gave Florence?
  4. Why is she remembered?
  5. How did she change the way hospitals looked after their patients? Explain.
  6. Florence served as a nurse during the Crimean War- do you think she was brave to do so? Explain your thoughts.
  7. Investigate whether Florence won any awards during her nursing career.

Spelling

Practise spelling the words:

 

 social, special, official, financial, commercial, crucial, artificial, beneficial, superficial, facial

 

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

  1. Create a fact file about Florence Nightingale.
  2. If you had the opportunity to interview First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, what questions would you ask her? Generate a question bank -think carefully about what it is you want her to explain and answer.
  3. Captain Tom has become the oldest person in the UK to have a number 1 single- all the money raised is for charities supporting the NHS. He was 100 on the 30th April- design a postage stamp celebrating his centenary and explain your illustration.
  4. Many museums around the UK are asking members of the public to send in items/ pieces of writing that represent their life under lockdown. If you could write a message to someone in the future explaining this time, what would you say?
  5. Big Debate- Should the current football season be scrapped?

With matches suspended, it is unclear how the 2019/20 season can continue.

  • List 3 reasons why the current season should be scrapped.
  • List 3 reasons why the current season should not be scrapped.
  • Wearing the green hat
  • (solution hat) how could this problem be resolved? Explain.

 

Maths

  1. Go on a shape hunt around your house or garden, make a list of all the 2D and 3D shapes you can find.
  2.  Count Down- Play this game with another person. One person writes down a 3-digit ‘total’ number. The other person writes down four numbers between 1 and 10 as well as three numbers which are multiples of 10, up to 100.

e.g. Total: 437

Numbers: 4, 7, 9, 3, 20, 70, 50

  • a two-minute timer and work out the total number by using the other numbers and any operations, e.g. +, -, ÷ and ×. The person closest to the total number wins.

 

  1. Talking Numbers -Ask an adult or friend to write a number down. You have one minute to tell the person as many facts about that number as possible. It could be: sums that total this number; whether the number is odd or even; how many digits it has; numbers which are more or less; where this number is seen in real life, etc. Then write down a new number and create number facts for the new number.
  2. Plan a trip for Mr Murphy and Mrs Devlin in Scotland. You can choose where they are going to visit, You have to plan for transport costs, entrance costs and food and snacks. You have a budget of £50 for the whole day for both adults.

General

  1. Investigate the difference between sea lions and seals-   create a fact file for each.
  2. The Institution of Engineering and Technology is running a competition called Sports of the Future- it is looking for imaginative designs for a new sporting invention that involves engineering and technology. The invention should be a piece of equipment for a new sport or for a sport that already exists.

Could you come up with a brand-new invention that could change the sporting world?

  1. P7 Leavers’ Book Project- have you completed and submitted your page (s) to us?

 

HWB

  1. Explain and describe to Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy what valuable lessons you have been learning at home from your family. Eg. cooking, music, art?
  2. Share the tips and techniques that you and your family have been using to keep yourselves busy during lockdown- it is always great to share.
  3. Sports Day is always a great day at St Michael’s - design your own family sports day- what activities would you include?

 

Primary 7 – Home Learning – Week beginning 11th May

Welcome to a new week Primary 7, we hope that you are all well and keeping safe. We hope you are all being independent and motivated learners from home. This will be a great experience for you improving your skills for life, learning and work as you take responsibility for your own learning! Good luck and we are looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Primary 7 teachers

 

Reading

  1. Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

 

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

If you have a little brother or sister, why not read with them?

 

  1. William Shakespeare’s birthday was on the 23rd April.
  2. and answer these questions:

 

  1. When and where was he born.
  2. Who were his parents and what did they do for a living?
  3. What is known about his schooling?
  4. What did Shakespeare do in London?
  5. Name some of Shakespeare’s work.

 

 

Spelling

Practise spelling the words: 

ambitious, cautious, infectious, nutritious, pretentious, fictitious, superstitious, fractious, vexatious, anxious

 

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

  1. Create a fact file about Shakespeare.
  2. Tongue Twisters- these are a sequence of words or sounds that are difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly.

Eg. Ten tiny trains toot ten times

Eg. Bobby brings bright bells

Eg.

 

Design and create your own tongue twisters for family and friends to

try.

  1. As many sports events have been cancelled due to Coronavirus-  create and design a comic strip biography on your favourite sports star.
  2. Tell us what your daily routine has been at home during lockdown- explain how you structure your day?
  3. Talk (or write) about a time when you had to do something difficult and you got through it. Explore how you felt beforehand and how you overcame the challenge. Think about which character strengths you used to help you.

 

 

Maths

  1. Estimate the area and perimeter of different rooms in your home. How can you find out if you are correct?

Make a table of your findings.

 

  1. Go on a hunt for right angles- investigate how many you can find in your home?

 

  1. Find 10 coins. What is the total? Make calculations using some of these coins and record your findings.

 

  1. Write the birthday of each of your family members in Roman Numerals-  you might have to research what the roman numerals are first if you have forgotten.

 

  1. How many times tables can answer in 30 seconds-  ask someone in your family to test you. Record your times-  are you becoming faster?

 

  1. Look at prices on a receipt. Find different combinations of coins you could use to pay.

General

  1. Design a suit to protect people against Coronavirus. Write about and describe its features.
  2. Design your own board game to play with family during this time-  write instructions how to play.
  3. Read a magazine article- write 3 new things you have learned, 2 things you want to research and 1 thing you liked about it.
  4. The world has many tall and impressive buildings known as skyscrapers :

The Empire State Building in New York

The Shard in London

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Woolworth Building in New York

Jeddah Tower in Saudia Arabia

 

Choose 1 of these these buildings and investigate and discover as much as you can about them. Who designed them? What they are used for? How tall are they?  

HWB

  1. Make a poster explaining the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
  2. How many times can your throw a ball, clap, then catch it in a minute? Can you beat your record?
  3. Listen to your favourite songs. Identify the instruments you can hear.
  4. Make a playlist of your favourite feel-good music. Keep adding to the playlist every day as you think of more music that makes you feel happy. Every day, spend some time dancing to music from your playlist.
  5. Every day, try and keep in touch with someone you can't see face to face.  You can do using whatever technology you have available to connect with people you care about. This could be your friends, your grandparents, or other relatives, for example.

 

Last week's activities...

Home Learning – Week beginning 4/5/20

Welcome to a new week 7A + 7B, we hope that you are all well and keeping safe. We hope you are all being independent and motivated learners from home. This will be a great experience for you improving your skills for life, learning and work as you take responsibility for your own learning! Good luck and we are looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Mr Murphy and Mrs Devlin

 

Reading

Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

 

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

If you have a little brother or sister, why not read with them?

 

 

Spelling

Practise spelling the words: 

conscious, precious, suspicious, delicious, vicious, spacious, gracious, ferocious, malicious, tenacious

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

  1. Thank a community hero. 

Think of someone that helps you in some way and a short letter/ card to thank them.

 

  1. Start a nature diary. Look out of the window each day and keep note
    of what you see. Birds, flowers, changes in the weather, what else?
  2. Write a postcard to Mrs Devlin / Mr Murphy. Can you tell them what you like most about their class?

 

 

Maths

  1. Can you create your own secret code? You could use letters, numbers, pictures or something else! Can you get someone else to try and crack it?
  2. Paper aeroplane challenge! Make a paper aeroplane and see how far you can fly it! Can you make a target and try to aim for it? Measure the different distances and record in a table format.
  3. Riverside crossing maths investigation- act out and solve.

A farmer returns from the market, where she bought a goat, a cabbage and a wolf. On the way home she must cross a river. Her boat is small and won’t fit more than one of her purchases.

 

As such, she cannot leave the goat alone with the cabbage (because the goat would eat it) and she can’t leave the goat alone with the wolf (because the goat would be eaten). How can the farmer get everything on the other side?

RE

 Research the meaning of ‘A Holiday of Obligation’.

 

We believe that there are some days which are very special and we should all celebrate together on these days. Can you name some of the days that you think might be considered important enough to be a ‘Holiday of Obligation’. Create a factfile explaining each of these days.

 

HWB

  1.  Use you body to make the shape of a letter. How many more can you make? Can you make every letter in the alphabet?
  2. Design and make an obstacle course at home or in the garden. How fast can you complete it?
  3. Keep moving! Make up a dance routine to your favourite song. Can you teach Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy?

 

Social Studies

 

  1.  Draw a map of your local area and highlight interesting landmarks.
  2. Earth Day was on the 22nd April and this year marks the 50th anniversary- find out all you can about this important day- create a poster which would explain it to someone.

Science

  1.  Scientists working in the Sahara Desert have discovered four new species of fossilised flying reptiles. These pterosaurs lived during the dinosaur age and were the first reptiles that could fly. Research and draw an example of this species. Describe and explain any interesting facts you learned.

Technologies

 

1.Get building! You could build a Lego model, a tower of playing cards or something else!

 

  1. Design your dream bicycle – use the internet to investigate different styles of bike before you start. What makes a bike fast, slow, sturdy or safe? These are things to think about as you investigate.

Expressive Arts

Art

 Create your own animal. Could you combine two of your favourites? What will you call it?

 

Drama

Can you make up your own jokes? Perform and tell them to someone to make them laugh! Are they better than Mr Murphy’s?

 

Music

The song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams has been named as the decade’s most played song on UK radio and TV between 2010 – 2019. Can you discover the next four most popular songs during this time span?

 

 

Last week's activities:

Here are some suggested activities for you to do throughout this week. We hope you are all being independent and motivated learners from home. This will be great experience for you improving your skills for life, learning and work as you take responsibility of your own learning! Good luck and we are looking forward to seeing you all soon!

 

Mr Murphy and Mrs Devlin

 

Reading

Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

 

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

If you have a little brother or sister, why not read with them?

 

If you finish a book – why not write a book review?

  • Summarise the book.
  • What was your favourite part?
  • What characters are in the book?
  • Would you recommend it to your friends? Why?

Spelling

Practise spelling the words: 

 

Current vocabulary

isolation    quarantine   furlough

unprecedented   self-isolate

cautious    epidemic    pandemic  

 

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other
  • Diacritical marking
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

At the moment, we are living in a very unusual time – schools, workplaces and restaurants are all closed. The streets are much quieter and our lives are completely different. We are being told to stay at home and look after ourselves and our families. 

 

Something like this might not happen again in our lifetime!

 

We learned about Anne Frank in our WW2 topic who kept a diary about a worrying and unusual time in her life.

 

Try writing a diary entry about a day in isolation – perhaps you might want to keep a daily diary throughout the whole of the lockdown.

 

Some ideas: What is the weather like? How are you spending each day (morning, noon and night)? What is in the shops? What do you miss? What is the impact on your work, education, hobbies?

 

Your diary can be in any format (handwritten on paper or typed on the computer).

 

Remember to date the diary entry and begin with ‘Dear Diary,’.

Maths

 

  1. If you haven’t already started, have a look down the bottom of the ‘Primary 7’ page on St Michael’s website for THEME PARK TOPIC activity – give it a go!

 

  1. Rigour Maths (Try not give up if you don’t know how to answer a question! Ask an adult or check online for any information that may help you answer correctly)
  2.  
  3.  

The Daily Rigour (challenge)

 

  1. Play some fun online games to keep on top of your mental maths and tables.

CLICK HERE for a list of fun and useful maths websites.


RE

We hope you all had a fantastic day on Easter Sunday last weekend!

 

We say the word ‘ALLELUIA’ so much at Easter and when we attend mass throughout the year. Have you ever wondered what it means?

 

Write what you think ‘Alleluia’ might mean then watch this video to see if you were right!

 

Continue to pray each day for those in the world who need our prayers most at the moment – the sick, doctors and nurses, carers, frontline workers, our families and friends.

HWB

Keep your body and mind healthy with some physical exercise each day. Here are some links you can use to help you:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHVR2FnTpdk

 

The Body Coach TV

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5if4cjO5nxo

 

  1. Create and design your own circuit class like The Body Coach. Can you lead your family through the session?
  2. Ask for feedback and improve your session for the next time.

Social Studies

 

MAPS

CLICK HERE and try activities one and two! All about creating maps and being aware of what is around us!

 

Use Google Maps to see how well you mapped out your local area – you may even want to add more to it.

Science

 

Tune in to science experiments daily from the Science Centre:

https://twitter.com/gsc1

 

CLICK HERE to browse a range of science topics. Pick one that interests you and teach yourself all about it. See if you can then be the teacher and teach a sibling or parent what you now know.

Technologies

 

CLICK HERE to learn about code cracking in WWII and use your evaluation skills to help stop the invasion!

 

CLICK HERE to help Ranger Jack use the powers of abstraction to save his struggling zoo!

 

See the source image

Any Harry Potter fans?

 

Try out this challenging

HOGWARTS DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM!

Expressive Arts

Art

This is your first week back after the Easter holiday! Create a piece of art which shows your dream holiday destination. You can choose if you want to sketch and shade using pencil, use colour pens or complete digitally (tablet/computer).

 

Drama

Think back to our WW2 topic. Imagine you are being evacuated to the country side. Think about the busy train station, the train journey with other children, getting off the train and being assigned a family who will look after you. What feelings would you feel? Upset? Worried? Nervous? Excited?

Act out a short drama for your family as though you are an evacuee – from the moment you arrive at the train station to be sent off to the countryside until you are assigned a new family.

 

Dance

Diversity have announced that all their online tutorials are free until May. Make best use of this great resource!

https://20dv.co.uk/

 

Music

Use this website for different music learning and activities:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zwxhfg8

 

Last Week's Activities

 

Reading

Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

 

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

If you have a little brother or sister, why not read with them?

 

 

Spelling

Practise spelling the words: 

convenience  curiosity   government  recommend    individual  opportunity  sufficient familiar  guarantee pronunciation

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other strategy
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

1.Follow this link and use the picture to inspire your imagination.

 

http://www.pobble365.com/the-green-vision

 

First, try ‘Question time!’, ‘Sentence challenge!’ and ‘Sick sentences!’

 

Next, read the ‘Story Starter’ and continue the piece of writing in the same way.

 

Remember to always check spelling, punctuation and include VCOP!

 

2. Create a book review of the books you have read over the last few weeks. Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy are keen to read your recommendations.

Maths

1.Adding to make twenty:

Add any four digits to make the total 20

There are 12 possible solutions - can you find the other 11?

2. Keep up to date with Theme Park Maths- let us know how you are getting on.

 

RE

Revise the meaning behind the ‘Our Father’ before daily prayers and include it once a day in the lead up to Lent.

Read from the Bible Luke 11:9-13. Discuss and explain the passage.

 

In the meantime, remember we are still in the period of Lent. This is a great opportunity, we can use to come close to God through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

 

Can you remember your Lenten promise? Try and see if you can continue this promise up until Easter Sunday! Not long to go now!

HWB

Keep your body and mind healthy with some physical exercise each day. Here are some links you can use to help you:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHVR2FnTpdk

 

The Body Coach TV

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5if4cjO5nxo

 

  1. Create and design your own circuit class like The Body Coach. Can you lead your family through the session?
  2. Ask for feedback and improve your session for the next time.

Social Studies

 

Blue Cross Medal Competition

This competition has been unveiled to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Blue Cross Medal, an annual initiative set up by Blue Cross to celebrate pets who are changing or saving lives across the UK.

 

  1. Draw your dream “super pet” and explain what their powers would be.

Science

Scientists at London college have created a simple device that could reduce pollution caused by driving. The invention attaches to the wheel of a car and is said to collect up to 60% of airborne tyre particles before they enter the atmosphere.

 

  1. Create/ Design and explain your own device that could help reduce pollution. Spend some time doing a wee bit of research before you begin.

Technologies

 

Scientists have found fossil evidence of a fight between two members of an ancient species of reptiles called Mosasaurs.

 

  1. Research this ancient species.
  2. Create a fact file/ PP/ movie with illustrations.

Expressive Arts

Art

Think back to our time in Blairvadach-  create a memory of one of your favourite times from that week.

Drama

- To celebrate World Poetry Day, recite a poem to your family and friends. Send in to Mr Gallagher at school for the school twitter.

 

Dance

Create a dance sequence for Mrs Devlin and Mr Murphy to practise at home- which class has the best dancing teacher?

Diversity have announced that all their online tutorials are free until May 1st.

https://20dv.co.uk/

 

Music

Why not learn a song from “The Lion King”- let us hear your performances.

 

Week 1 Activities: 

 

Reading

Practise reading every day for at least 15-30 mins.

 

What to read?

Books, magazines, newspapers, online news, online books etc.

 

If you have a little brother or sister, why not read with them?

 

Spelling

Practise spelling the words: 

‘discrimination’ ‘sectarianism’ ‘tolerance’ ‘prejudice’ ‘bigotry’

  • Write 3 times/pyramid/other
  • Diacritical marking
  • Find the definition of each word
  • Can you write a sentence for each word using it in the correct context?
  • Practise spelling these words out loud each day during the week

Writing

Follow this link and use the picture to inspire your imagination. https://www.pobble365.com/journey-to-school/

 

First, try ‘Question time!’, ‘Sentence challenge!’ and ‘Sick sentences!’

 

Next, read the ‘Story Starter’ and continue the piece of writing in the same way.

 

Remember to always check spelling, punctuation and include VCOP!

Maths

Love going to the theme park?

Why not create your own using your maths skills at the same time!

 

CLICK HERE and take a look at the ‘Theme Park Activity’ on St. Michael’s website in the ‘Primary 7’ area.

 

And/or complete these Rigour Maths resources:

1st Level March Calendar  2nd Level March Calendar

Daily Rigour (Challenge Task)

 

If having problems opening links, maths calendars can be found at this link:

https://www.cdmasterworks.co.uk/e-s-o-s/

RE

Healing the man born blind (John 9: 1-41)

 

Read the above passage in a Bible or on this link and complete the following questions

 

In the meantime, remember we are still in the period of Lent. This is a great opportunity we can use to come close to God through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

 

Can you remember your Lenten promise? Try and see if you can continue this promise up until Easter Sunday! Not long to go now!

HWB

Keep your body and mind healthy with some physical exercise each day. Here are some links you can use to help you:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHVR2FnTpdk

 

The Body Coach TV

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5if4cjO5nxo

Social Studies

We recently started reading the book ‘Divided City’ which tackles themes such as discrimination, bigotry and sectarianism.

 

Use these Blether Cards to discuss these issues with family members at home.

 

 

Science

Click this link for a list of fun science activities you can do at home: https://thestemlaboratory.com/stem-activities-for-kids/

 

Tune in to science experiments daily from the Science Centre:

https://twitter.com/gsc1

 

Technologies

 

Instead of using paper, use a tablet/laptop/PC to complete a piece of writing either as a Word Document or on Pages (Apple products).

 

Create a PowerPoint presentation on a theme of your choice (you may want to chose Sectarianism and Tolerance as this is a theme you have discussed this week).

 

Practise your coding and digital skills on this website: https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn

 

 

Expressive Arts

Art

Create a piece of artwork which shows ‘Tolerance’ (E.g. People with different backgrounds, beliefs, religions, opinions etc all respecting and getting on with each other).

 

Drama

- Act out short scenarios which display people showing discrimination or sectarianism.

- After, change the scenarios to show tolerance. (Think? - How might the people act differently if they are being tolerant of each other and not discriminating against each other?)

 

Dance

Teach members of your family some of the dances from ‘Pirates of the Currybean’.

 

Music

Use this website for different music learning and activities:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zwxhfg8

 

Theme Park Topic

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