P7 - Week Beginning 1 Mar 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 Maths calculation and shape vocabulary words. These may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2645726

(or you can use the link -

http://www.spellingcity.com/buckstonep7/ and select the Maths -More Calculation & Shape Vocabulary - 1 Mar list).

Literacy / Maths


Thursday 4th March is World Book Day. Your task is to undertake a survey and discover how many books you have in your house. This will help us understand the importance of books in our lives and what types of book are more common.

You should use the following categories for your count.

Fictional Books (novels) - (Note - we are not categorising by genre).
1. Suitable for children up to the end of Primary School.
2. Suitable for Senior School children and adults.

Non-Fiction Books (Functional Books) -
1. Instruction Books (eg cookbooks, instruction manuals, home improvement books).
2. Maps
3. Reference Books (eg information book, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus).
4. Others (used if you cannot categorise your book into the above headings).

You should present your information in a neat table. (You could use tally marks to help you keep count).

P7 A
Square Group - To investigate weight - 1 tonne = 1000kg
Use activities set up on smart kiddies - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ .



Circle PLUS
To consolidate understanding of long multiplication
Use activities set up on smart kiddies - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ .

Circle
To discover calculations for perimeter
Use activities set up on smart kiddies - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ .


Triangle
To consolidate understanding of finding area using a grid and units of measure used.
Use activities set up on smart kiddies - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ .

Rectangle
Use the Shop Game to calculate change for items you buy with £5, £10 or £20 note.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Change_white_elephant


P7 B

http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/

This week, each group will be working on the above website, which is linked to measure, shape and space .The activities include games and quizzes which are organised in three levels covering the following topics-Time and dates

Timetables

Area and perimeter

Volume

Length and weight

Think carefully about your maths targets -which sections would you benefit from working on? Begin at the first level then work your way up to the level we have worked on in class.

Perhaps you could check your skills and knowledge by working through each section over the next two weeks.

P7 - Week Beginning 22 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 Maths 'measure' vocabulary words. These may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2584221

(or you can use the link -

http://www.spellingcity.com/buckstonep7/ and select the Maths Measure Vocabulary - 22 Feb list).


Carry a Poem
During February 2010, Edinburgh citizens are being encouraged to 'carry a poem' as part of the UNESCO City of Literature celebrations.

Details on the event may be found at http://www.carryapoem.com

You are to research and find a poem which is special to you. You then need to find a way to carry it, maybe on paper, in digital/text form on your phone or audio on your ipod.

Look at http://carryapoem.com/how-do-you-carry-yours/ for some ideas.

You will be expected to read your poem to the class and tell everyone why you selected the poem - why is it special?

(Note P7a, took home a leaflet on this event prior to the half term holiday).



Numeracy & Mathematics
P7 A -

Square Group -

http://www.echalk.co.uk/tasters/taster2/taster.html

Working on the Moonlander game, use your knowledge of equations to help you land on the pads in numerical order.

Circle PLUS / Circle & Triangle

Use the website to work on your skills in converting - kg to g, m to cm, l to ml

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/852/measuresv2.swf

Rectangle

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/852/2ring-centrev4.swf

Work on your rounding skills -rounding to the nearest whole number, 100 and 1000.

P7 B

PARALLELOGRAM GROUP

Measure and estimate the angles taken by the boats.

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/PrimaryNationalStrategy_Yr6/DfES-MathsActivitiesforyear6/sailing.html

HEXAGON GROUP

Work on speed and accuracy, using a variety of functions.

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/PrimaryNationalStrategy_Yr6/DfES-MathsActivitiesforyear6/longjump.html

TRAPEZIUM GROUP

Read and estimate different scales.

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/PrimaryNationalStrategy_Yr6/DfES-MathsActivitiesforyear6/throwing.html

P7 - Week Beginning 08 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 'Technology' words (which support the work being undertaken with the robots). These may be found at:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2487790

(or you can use the link -

http://www.spellingcity.com/buckstonep7/ and select the Technology Vocabulary - 8 Feb list).


Scotland Project Work
Continue to create a pamphlet which sells our great nation (Scotland) to the rest of the world. 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 & Mathematics
P7 A
Square Group - E6.2 - Match up fractions, % and decimals and create equivalent fractions.

http://www.mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html - try to complete to level 3

http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg3/equivrun/frun.swf - identify equivalent fractions


Circle PLUS - D8.2 - Build various cuboids and determine how to calculate the volume. Start from a small cuboid, then make it larger.

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=6

Check converting litres into millilitres - activity set up in http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/

Circle D7.5 - 2D shape - to continue using - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ collecting points which can be converted into rewards.

Triangle - D3.2 - Fix the calculation

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/summulti.html - multiplication

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumdiv.html - division

Rectangle - C6.1 - Add on or subtract 1,10, 100 or 1000

Use http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/squaremaker.html
Create your own square (set your own starting number, increment set to 1, 10, 100 or 1000), then select 'make a test' and complete the square.

P7 B

HEXAGON GROUP

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/852/2ring-centrev4.swf

Use the website to work on calclating 10%, 50% and 25% of quantities.

Work on your rounding skills -rounding to the nearest whole number, 100 and 1000.

TRAPEZIUM GROUP

http://www.echalk.co.uk/tasters/taster2/taster.html

Working on the Moonlander game, use your knowledge of equations to help you land on the pads in numerical order.

PARALLELOGRAM GROUP

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/852/measuresv2.swf

Use the website to work on your skills in converting - kg to g, m to cm, l to ml

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

Can you HELP P7a?

P7a have a weekly competition where points are allocated to each table for a variety of reasons; working on task, listening, teamwork, daily language problem etc.

It has been agreed by the class that the prize for the winning table should be to allow Dougie to sit with them. The best way to facilitate this would be to sit Dougie in a 'clip-on' high chair (see picture). I have tried to source one from charity shops but due to health & safety reasons they do not hold them. If anyone has said item lurking in the attic, garage etc, it would be fantastic if you could allow us to borrow it.

Thanks greatly for any support you can offer.

P7 - Week Beginning 25 Jan 2010

Scots Week
This week Buckstone will be celebrating all things Scottish. Focusing on favourites, such as music, poetry recitals and Scot's language. The children will then have the opportunity to share their work with the rest of the school at assembly on Friday.

Literacy

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

Spelling
Words this week are based on the 'Scots Language'. Not surprisingly, these words cannot be hosted in SpellingCity, as it does not recognise our fine tongue.

The Scots language provides us with a wonderful source of words, often with no English equivalent. For example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEJeWY_sApE

The children are to be encouraged to use the Scots words they discover through learning their Scottish themed poem. Consequently, there will be no formal spelling test.

You may find the following site helpful for listening to the pronunciation of some popular words:

http://www.ulsterscotsagency.com/weans/activities/dictionary/index.html

An example of how another school has investigated Scots words is found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-pfg7JUZnE

We would like compile a list of words and their meanings, but more importantly, adopt them into our everyday conversations.

Scots Themed Poem
This week you should select a Scottish themed poem, (written in Scots or about Scotland), which you should memorise, so that you can recite it to the class with 'expression' (applying your own interpretation to the work). This is a group activity.

Some examples of Scots poems may be found at:

http://www.scotsindependent.org/features/scots/children.html

which does include an audio link.

Numeracy & Mathematics

P7 A - The pupils continue to enjoy using the new Maths website - http://www.smartkiddies.co.uk/ collecting points which can be converted into rewards.

Tasks for the 5 groups have again been set up. (Tasks from last week are still available for review and to support consolidation in class).

P7 B -

Website - http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/pyramid.html

HEXAGON GROUP

Carry out the calculations on the pyramid, using the strategies we have been discussing in class.

Begin with the middle level as a warm up, then carry on with the more challenging examples.

PARALLELOGRAM GROUP

Select appropriate strategies to help you make the calculations on Level 3 of the website.


TRAPEZIUM GROUP

Select appropriate strategies to help you make the calculations on Level 3 of the website.

Using the pyramid idea, make up your own challenge for the other members of your group.(Do
remember to bring a copy of the completed pyramid with you on Thursday!)