P7 - Week Beginning 01 Feb 2010

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 those ending with 'tion' and 'sion'. These may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2434498

(or you can use the link -

http://www.spellingcity.com/buckstonep7/ and select the Words ending in tion and sion - 1 Feb list).

Note - The list contains the word 'organization', using a z. Using a z in a word is considered to be American English. In UK English the preference is to use s - 'organisation'. Unfortunately, Spelling City only accepts 'organization'.

Other words where the s & z are interchanged are: summarise / summerize, emphasise / emphasize, apologise / apologize. However, not every ise/ize word can be interchanged, for example; capsize and disguise.

It is suggested you think of your audience when using s/z words and be consistent in your approach.

Scotland Project Work
You task is create a pamphlet which sells our great nation (Scotland) to the rest of the world. The pamphlet should:

• Be based on A4 paper/card (folded as required).
• Have a heading.
• Use sub-headings.
• You might use a catchy slogan.
  
• Be clearly set out (in a logical way).
• Contain information relevant to the audience.
• Be eye catching -(attention grabbing pictures)
  
• and well organised.

NOTE - You have 2 weeks to complete this activity.

Numeracy & Mathematics
P7 A
Square Group - To look at rounding numbers with decimals. Use the following websites, (there is no equivalent in smart kiddies).

http://weddell.sqweebs.com/rounding/nearest1.swf
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Dart%20Board%20-%20rounding.swf - select 'Nearest 1, either reveal or input answer'.

Circle PLUS
Work through the examples on perimeter and area on:
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html

Triangle
Work through the examples on adding decimal numbers, try 1 decimal place (you might be confident to try 2 decimal places).
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/PG5/Decimal/decchall.swf

Rectangle
Work through the examples on using the weighing machine - read the scales. Try the 4 different scales.
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html

Circle to continue using - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ collecting points which can be converted into rewards.

P7 B

Problem solving activities, linked to the work we are doing in class this week.

Websites are shown against each group -

HEXAGON GROUP

PEACHES TODAY, PEACHES TOMORROW -Work in a systematic way, using your knowledge of fractions to complete challenges 1 and 2. http://nrich.maths.org/2312

PARALLELOGRAM GROUP

STICKS AND TRIANGLES -This challenge involves making triangles, using a given number of sticks. http://nrich.maths.org/5045

TRAPEZIUM GROUP

ESTIMATING ANGLES - Your challenge is to estimate the size of angles. Use your knowledge of angles to help you. http://nrich.maths.org/1235