P7 - Week Beginning 9 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 Maths shape and place vocabulary. These may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1961307

(or you can use the link -

http://www.spellingcity.com/buckstonep7/ and select the Maths Place & Shape Vocabulary - 9 Nov list).

To help you remember the meaning of these maths words look at the Maths Dictionary for Kids website - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/


Drama - Assembly Production

On Friday 13th P7A & B will be responsible for the Assembly. Using the 'script' agreed by your group you should practise your lines and actions to ensure that you are able to support your team by being able to deliver your part confidently, without using a script.


Numeracy & Mathematics

P7 A

Use web site - http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Dart%20Board%20-%20FDP.swf

Square Group - work on the fractions sections.

Fractions - calculate 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 1/10 of amounts. Use the dartboard activities to perform equivalent fraction/decimal.

Circle Group - work on both the decimals and fractions sections.

Decimals - Use the dartboard activities to calculate a total of 1 & 10 to 2 decimal places (2d.p.)

Fractions - calculate 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 1/10 of amounts.

Triangle Group - work on the fractions sections.
Calculate 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 1/10 of amounts. Move on to find the 'simplest form' of a fraction.

Rectangle Group - work on the fractions sections.
Calculate 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 1/10 of amounts.


P7 B
Use web site - http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Dart%20Board%20-%20FDP.swf

Trapezium Group - work on both the fractions and percentages sections.

Fractions - calculate 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 1/10 of amounts. Use the dartboard activities to equate fractions and decimals.

Percentages - calculate 10%, 50%, 25%, 10% of amounts. Move on to calculating random multiples of 10% eg, 70%, 30%.

Parallelogram Group - work on the percentages section.
Calculate 10%, 50%, 25% and 5% of amounts.

Hexagon Group - work on the fractions section.
Calculate 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/10 of amounts.