P7 - Wed 5 December 2012

Reading
You have now been provided with a new reading book this week. You should read regularly, following the plan agreed by your Literature Circle Group.

You are to read the agreed number of chapters and be prepared to report back to the group following the format discussed in class whilst undertaking the role agreed by your group.

In addition everyone should be prepared to share any words they have found which are either unusual or you do not understand.

You MUST also provide a weekly prediction of what you think will happen next. Remember you must provide your group with information from the text which supports your prediction. (You are able to explain why you think your prediction will occur).

REMEMBER - you will be reporting back to your group on TUESDAY 11th December.


http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=11031626

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Wednesday 12th Dec. Words this week are based on Christmas vocabulary. These words may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=11031626

Pupils working solely on the core list are expected to:

• research another 3 personal words (errors) from previous weeks / or 3 words of your choice.

Remember if you spelt any words incorrectly, you will need to learn these so you can transfer them to your 'friendly' word list in your 'Helpful Spelling Jotter'

P7 Useful Word list
For those pupils working on Useful Words/Personal Spelling Words, they should learn words on the following list, which you have selected for your group.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6994054

In addition you should add 2 personal words that you want to learn (these could be based on errors from previous weeks).

Science - Research / Presentation
By now you should have all your information to make your presentation to the class.

You should practise your talk so that when you present your findings you should be able to do it confidently using 'memory joggers' to help recall what you want to say. Remember to look at the audience and use a clear voice.

Numeracy and Mathematics


 The Blog failed to display the Maths homework last week. However, many of you realised that homework had been set and logged into study ladder to complete the tasks.

WELL DONE to those who completed the work. Unfortunately for those who did not think to check your homework for last week is still outstanding.

For this week:

 P7 H - Have tasks set up on the Maths website -http://www.studyladder.co.uk/
All groups have tasks working with multiplication linked to class work.

Remember to target a score of 8/10 or better - until this is achieved the task will remain on your list.

This week all groups have 3 tasks.

P7 C -  This week in Mathematics and Numeracy P7C will be completing two tasks on multiplication at www.studyladder.co.uk ;

Remember you can also review your LEARN-ITS Follow the link to access copies of the Learn-Its tests.

P7 - Wed 28 November 2012

Reading
You have now been provided with a new reading book this week. You should read regularly, following the plan agreed by your Literature Circle Group.

You are to read the agreed number of chapters and be prepared to report back to the group following the format discussed in class whilst undertaking the role agreed by your group.

In addition everyone should be prepared to share any words they have found which are either unusual or you do not understand.

You MUST also provide a weekly prediction of what you think will happen next. Remember you must provide your group with information from the text which supports your prediction. (You are able to explain why you think your prediction will occur).

REMEMBER - you will be reporting back to your group on TUESDAY 4th December.

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Wednesday 5th Dec. Words this week are based on Energy. The pupils are investigating energy this week as part of Science week. These words may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=8445564

Pupils working solely on the core list are expected to:

• research another 3 personal words (errors) from previous weeks / or 3 words of your choice.

Remember if you spelt any words incorrectly, you will need to learn these so you can transfer them to your 'friendly' word list in your 'Helpful Spelling Jotter'

P7 Useful Word list
For those pupils working on Useful Words/Personal Spelling Words, they should learn words on the following list, which you have selected for your group.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6993973

In addition you should add 2 personal words that you want to learn (these could be based on errors from previous weeks).

Science - Research / Presentation

This is WEEK 2 of this research.

This week is Science Week. In support of this
you are to research into an important current scientific breakthrough and report back to the class. This will support you in developing your understanding of the importance of Science in today’s world.

Your report can be based on a leaflet, powerpoint, poster or written report. These ‘documents’ are to support your findings to be shared with the class.

Areas you might want to investigate include:

• Health/Medicine
• Transport
• Technology
• Space
• Power

NOTE - This is a 2 week activity. You have until the 5th Dec to complete your research.

You should also be prepared to explain to the class your research and include why you selected this particular break through to report on.Your talk should last at least 2 minutes.

P7 - Wed 21 November 2012

Reading
You have now been provided with a new reading book this week. You should read regularly, following the plan agreed by your Literature Circle Group.

You are to read the agreed number of chapters and be prepared to report back to the group following the format discussed in class whilst undertaking the role agreed by your group.

In addition everyone should be prepared to share any words they have found which are either unusual or you do not understand.

You MUST also provide a weekly prediction of what you think will happen next. Remember you must provide your group with information from the text which supports your prediction. (You are able to explain why you think your prediction will occur).

REMEMBER - you will be reporting back to your group on TUESDAY 27th November.

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Wednesday 28th Nov. Words this week are based on words with a prefix, (in, mis & im) which create an opposite word. These may be found at:


http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=4374330

There are 28 words on the list - when you are tested there will be 14 words - you will be given a word and you will need to write the word with the appropriate prefix. For example if you are given the word 'placed' you answer with 'misplaced'.

Pupils working solely on the core list are expected to:

• research another 3 personal words (errors) from previous weeks / or 3 words of your choice.

Remember if you spelt any words incorrectly, you will need to learn these so you can transfer them to your 'friendly' word list in your 'Helpful Spelling Jotter'

P7 Useful Word list
For those pupils working on Useful Words/Personal Spelling Words, they should learn words on the following list, which you have selected for your group.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6993914

In addition you should add 2 personal words that you want to learn (these could be based on errors from previous weeks).

Science - Research / Presentation

 Next week, commencing 26th Nov it is Science Week. In support of this
you are to research into an important current scientific breakthrough and report back to the class. This will support you in developing your understanding of the importance of Science in today’s world.

Your report can be based on a leaflet, powerpoint, poster or written report. These ‘documents’ are to support your findings to be shared with the class.

Areas you might want to investigate include:

• Health/Medicine
• Transport
• Technology
• Space
• Power

NOTE - This is a 2 week activity. You have until the 5th Dec to complete your research.

You should also be prepared to explain to the class your research and include why you selected this particular break through to report on.Your talk should last at least 2 minutes.

Numeracy and Mathematics


P7 H - Have tasks set up on the Maths website -http://www.studyladder.co.uk/
All groups have a task working with number - multiply x 10, 100 or divide by 10, 100 etc and number work- decimal / place value linked to class work.

Remember to target a score of 8/10 or better - until this is achieved the task will remain on your list.

This week all groups have 3 tasks.

P7 C -  This week in Mathematics and Numeracy P7C will be completing two tasks on position and compass points at www.studyladder.co.uk ;

Remember you can also review your LEARN-ITS Follow the link to access copies of the Learn-Its tests.

P7 - Wed 14 November 2012

Reading
You have now been provided with a new reading book this week. You should read regularly, following the plan agreed by your Literature Circle Group.

You are to read the agreed number of chapters and be prepared to report back to the group following the format discussed in class whilst undertaking the role agreed by your group.

In addition everyone should be prepared to share any words they have found which are either unusual or you do not understand.

You MUST also provide a weekly prediction of what you think will happen next. Remember you must provide your group with information from the text which supports your prediction. (You are able to explain why you think your prediction will occur).

REMEMBER - you will be reporting back to your group on TUESDAY 20th November.

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Wednesday 21stth Nov. This weeks words are Maths vocabulary linked to place value which may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6922527

Pupils working solely on the core list are expected to:

• research another 3 personal words (errors) from previous weeks / or 3 words of your choice.

Remember if you spelt any words incorrectly, you will need to learn these so you can transfer them to your 'friendly' word list in your 'Helpful Spelling Jotter'

P7 Useful Word list
For those pupils working on Useful Words/Personal Spelling Words, they should learn words on the following list, which you have selected for your group.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6922738

In addition you should add 2 personal words that you want to learn (these could be based on errors from previous weeks).

Language - Summarising Skills/Functional Writing

Continue to create a pamphlet which sells Lagganlia. The criteria for the content and layout of the pamphlet are given on last weeks blog entry.
NOTE - This is the second week of this 2 week activity.


Numeracy and Mathematics







This weeks work is linked to speed and for a change is not on studyladder.

Use newspapers, the internet and other resources to find pictures of different types of vehicles, animals and people. You should rank them in order from slowest to fastest stating the fastest speed they can travel at. Find AT LEAST 10 examples.

You might want to track down some speeds which are world record speeds, eg fastest animal, car etc

For 2 of the transport choices you should find out how long it would take to travel to a destination of your choice.

For example
Travel to London by Bike - Speed 10 mph (miles per hour) - Distance (find from Google maps)
https://maps.google.co.uk/   386 miles

Time = Distance / Speed  = 386 / 10 = 38.6 hours  = 38 hrs 36 mins


If you want paper to create a poster of your speed investigation then please come and ask.

Remember you can also review your LEARN-ITS Follow the link to access copies of the Learn-Its tests.

P7 - Wed 7 November 2012

WELCOME BACK

After a fun filled week at Lagganlia, it is time to return to the indoor classroom which includes homework.

Reading
You will be provided with a new reading book this week. You should read regularly, following the plan agreed by your Literature Circle Group.

You are to read the agreed number of chapters and be prepared to report back to the group following the format discussed in class whilst undertaking the role agreed by your group.

In addition everyone should be prepared to share any words they have found which are either unusual or you do not understand.

You MUST also provide a weekly prediction of what you think will happen next. Remember you must provide your group with information from the text which supports your prediction. (You are able to explain why you think your prediction will occur).

REMEMBER - you will be reporting back to your group on TUESDAY 13th November.

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Wednesday 14th Nov. Active Lagganlia vocabulary which may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6500383

These words are based on

• activities you may have been involved in
• how you work together and
• how you feel.

We expect to see some of these words being used in your letters you will write to your instructors at Lagganlia.

Pupils working solely on the core list are expected to:

• research another 3 personal words (errors) from previous weeks / or 3 words of your choice.

Remember if you spelt any words incorrectly, you will need to learn these so you can transfer them to your 'friendly' word list in your 'Helpful Spelling Jotter'

P7 Useful Word list
For those pupils working on Useful Words/Personal Spelling Words, they should learn words on the following list, which you have selected for your group.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6500379

In addition you should add 2 personal words that you want to learn (these could be based on errors from previous weeks).


Language - Summarising Skills/Functional Writing
Having been to Lagganlia you will have an excellent knowledge of what makes it such a wonderful place to visit.

You task is create a pamphlet which sells Lagganlia. 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. 

You might what to include some details 'summarised' from the Lagganlia website - http://www.lagganlia.com/index.html and some comments from visitors (ie you and your friends) about the 'fun' time you can have.

NOTE - You have 2 weeks to complete this activity.

Numeracy and Mathematics


P7 H - Have tasks set up on the Maths website -http://www.studyladder.co.uk/
All groups have a task working with time - timetables & map work (distance) linked to class work.

Remember to target a score of 8/10 or better - until this is achieved the task will remain on your list.

This week all groups have 3 tasks.

P7 C -  This week in Mathematics and Numeracy P7C will be completing two tasks on position and compass points at www.studyladder.co.uk ;

Remember you can also review your LEARN-ITS Follow the link to access copies of the Learn-Its tests.

P7 - Wed 3 October 2012

REMEMBER - DRESS-DOWN day on Friday 12th October

Reading

Ongoing reading throughout the week, following the plan agreed by each Literature Circle Group. Remember to capture notes on your sheets in support of your allocated role.

In addition to your role you should always be thinking about:

• providing a prediction of what you think will happen next, with information which supports your prediction.
• words you have found interesting/unusual or do not understand.

REMEMBER - you will be reporting back to your group on TUESDAY 9th October.

Groups who have Completed
If you have just completed reading your book, then this weeks task is create a Book Review in electronic format - using WORD, POWERPOINT etc.
A template for a book review can be downloaded from here

Spelling
Learn Spelling Words for Wednesday 10th Oct. Words this week are based on 'Money' vocabulary.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=7323122

Pupils working solely on the core list are expected to:

• research another 3 personal words (errors) from previous weeks / or 3 words of your choice.

Remember if you spelt any words incorrectly, you will need to learn these so you can transfer them to your 'friendly' word list in your 'Helpful Spelling Jotter'

P7 Useful Word list
For those pupils working on Useful Words/Personal Spelling Words, they should learn words on the following list, which you have selected for your group.

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6493364

In addition you should add 2 personal words that you want to learn (these could be based on errors from previous weeks).

Topic Work - Structures of the Earth

Construct a 3D model of a volcano. The model should show the features of a volcano - which should be labelled. (You may create a labelled diagram to support your model).

NOTE - This is Week 2 of this activity. It is planned to review the volcanoes during the final week of this term and weather dependant to take then outdoors to enjoy their explosive nature.

Follow this link to view some examples: http://picasaweb.google.com/buckstonep7a/Public_volcanoes#

Numeracy and Mathematics


P7 H - Have tasks set up on the Maths website -http://www.studyladder.co.uk/
All groups have tasks working with area linked to class work.

Remember to target a score of 8/10 or better - until this is achieved the task will remain on your list.

This week all groups have 2 tasks.

P7 C -  This week in Mathematics and Numeracy P7C will be completing two tasks on area at www.studyladder.co.uk ;

As you only have 2 tasks this week you are expected to spend time on your LEARN-ITS - can you graduate before the October break?
Remember you can also review your LEARN-ITS Follow the link to access copies of the Learn-Its tests.