P7 - Week Beginning 16 Nov 2009

Literacy

Reading
Ongoing reading throughout the week, following the plan agreed by each Literature Circle Group.

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Thursday.

Words this week are based on the 'Structures of the Earth' vocabulary. These may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2024416

(or you can use the link -

http://www.spellingcity.com/buckstonep7/ and select the Structure of the Earth Vocabulary - 16 Nov list).

Please note that some of the sentences in spelling city do not use the word in the context of the Earth's structure.


Topic Work - Structures of the Earth

Carry out your own research to find an interesting natural structure of the Earth. You should:

• Bring in a photo of your structure
• Be able to say why you selected the particular structure
  
• Provide some background information on how it may have been formed.
  

Numeracy & Mathematics

P7 A - This weeks work is focused on supporting where you are on the planner.

Square Group - work on addition and subtraction of positive & negative numbers
Look at the Maths games linked from
E1.2 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tqvGRUDDCvCBu7gBH91ucLA&gid=3
&
E2.3 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tqvGRUDDCvCBu7gBH91ucLA&gid=8

Your target is to be able to play the nrich game, the second link on 2.3

Circle Group - work on your decimals (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
Look at the Maths games linked from
D6.4 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tlM60yMlWvV1Pc3srvYy1hA&gid=10

(In the frog game target completing Level 1 - see how far through the levels you can progress)

Triangle Group - work on your money (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
Look at the Maths games linked from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/money/game.shtml

Rectangle Group - work on information on shapes
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

If possible print off a net and build the 3D shape.

P7 B
Use website- http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Bingo%20-%20addition.swf

Trapezium Group

Use the Bingo website to reinforce addition of decimals.


Parallelogram Group

Use appropriate strategies to help you add two and three digit numbers.


Hexagon Group

Select and use appropriate strategies when adding two digit numbers.