Muirhead Primary and Early Years Centre Home LearningClass: P5 Teacher: Mrs Reynolds

Literacy Tasks and Resources:

ReadingL.I: To create a book review on a text.SC:

I can choose a text I have read. I can select and appropriate chilli

challenge level. I can read the given text. I can answer questions based on

the text. I can answer using sentences. I can create a fact file.

Choose a text you have read. It could be fiction or non-fiction. Don’t pick your favourite book. Why not pick a book you don’t like?

Nice & Spicy – create a basic book review using the template provided.

It’s getting hot – create a more in-depth book review using the template provided.

Burning up – create your own book review, following your own structure. You might want to check the other documents to remind yourself what information to include.

Resources Book review sheets.

SpellingL.I: To spell common and tricky words. SC:

I can select the words from the s phoneme I find the hardest.

I can spell my spelling words correctly. I can choose an appropriate spelling

strategy to use.

We have now learned all the ways you might make the phoneme s. This week look back through all your previous phoneme s words and select the ones you find hardest. Use your spelling strategies to practise these words.

If possible – Ask someone in your house to challenge you to a spelling test. Pick 10 words at random

Extra – https://www.primarygames.com/langarts/letterblocks/ Why not try letter blocks and find words within the tiles. What’s the longest word you can find?

Resources Previous week’s spelling words

WritingL.I.: To create a short story.

SC: I can include an opening sentence to

grab the reader’s attention. I can describe the setting. I can include interesting adjectives

to grab my reader’s attention. I can describe the event in a logical

order. I can include an ending which brings

the story to an end.

Last week we created an adjective word bank. This week we are going to use this to help us write a short story.Using the writing sheet complete a see, think, wonder and use it to create a short story.

This can be completed on a laptop or using your jotter. Remember to give your writing a title.

ResourcesAdjective word bank from last week writing sheet

Maths and Numeracy Other Curriculum Area:

Muirhead Primary and Early Years Centre Home LearningClass: P5 Teacher: Mrs Reynolds

Mental ArithmeticL.I: To use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division strategies to complete calculations.SC:

I can choose an appropriate level of CLIC

I can use appropriate strategies to solve the calculations.

Choose the appropriate level of CLIC challenge from those below.

Log on to sumdog or mathletics daily to help develop your mental math skills.

Resources sumdog/mathletics loginCLIC challenges

Core LearningL.I: To calculate equivalent values of money.SC:

I can choose an appropriate chilli challenge level.

I can read the question. I can describe how to make an amount of

money using the given amounts. I can investigate other currencies in the

world.

We will now move on to a new topic in maths – MONEY. This is something that most people use in everyday life. Every country uses money and different countries use different currencies (types of money). In Britain we use the pound sterling, better known as the pound £.

Resources – maths sheet

TechnologiesL.I: To practise the basics of coding.SC:

I can access the given website. I can follow the instructions to

complete the task.

Why not try some coding? Click the link below:https://studio.code.org/s/pre-express-2019

Click on ‘try now’ and work through the programming tutorials.Resources – website

Personal Project/ Presentation Health and WellbeingOur new topic - CharitiesL.I: To create your own charity.SC:

I can create a logo for my charity. I can create a final presentation to highlight the advantages of my charity.

We are now coming to the end of our charities project.I look forward to seeing your final product.

L.I: To maintain our fitness levelsSC:

I can select fitness challenges to try. I can work on my fitness levels using

these challenges.

South Ayrshire Active Schools have put together some activities to help keep you active. I have included some of these, some football and some athletics.We would love to hear how you got on doing them.You want to try to achieve 60minutes of physical exercise a day.

Resources – activities sheet

Muirhead Primary and Early Years Centre Home LearningClass: P5 Teacher: Mrs Reynolds

WritingThis week we will be looking to create a

SHORT STORYLook at the picture below

What do you see?What do you think is going on?

What does it make you wonder?

Answer the questions above. Use your answers to help you write a short story about what is happening in the picture.

Review the LI and SC before you start and refer to these while writing

LI: To create a short story.

If

possible – End your story with a cliff hanger or unexpected twist. Extra – Add speech to your story, remembering how to correctly show this.

Success CriteriaI can include an opening sentence to grab the reader’s attention.I can describe the setting.I can include interesting adjectives to grab my reader’s attention.I can describe the event in a logical order.I can include an ending which brings the story to an end.

Core TargetsUse capital letters and full stops correctly.Vary the lengths of sentences (short and long sentences) and sentence openers.Use a variety of connectives (and, but, so, then, because)

MATHSOur new maths topic is – MONEY.

Make sure you have read the learning grid for an explanation of currency.

The pound £ £1 can be split into 100 smaller parts – each part is called

a pence. A £5 note is worth the same as FIVE pound coins. A £10 note is worth the same as TWO £5 notes. A £20 note is worth the same as TWO £10 notes or FOUR

£5 notes.

Choose the appropriate chilli challenge level task:

NICE & SPICY

It’s getting hot

Burning Up! Complete it’s getting hot activity. Choose an amount of money and see how many ways you

can make it. For example, £17 can be made with a £10 note, £5 note and two £1 coins. Can it be made any other way?

Charities

LI: To create your own charity.

Last week you should have decided on – type of charity and name. Who it supports? If it is a local, national or global charity. What sort of donations you want? How will you use your donations?

This week your task is - To create a logo for your charity. Create a final presentation for your charity. You can choose the

format, it might be a PowerPoint, a poster or another idea you have. This final presentation should contain all the information listed above.

o This is your opportunity to sell your charity, to convince us that your charity is the best and the one we should support.

Make sure you send your completed work to me via GLOW email.