Date: Thursday 21st May 2020 (21.05.20)

Good morning P4A, P4B and P4/3!

We hope you are ready to have a go at your tasks for today. Remember to look at the

homework section today for this week’s reading homework.

We are really enjoying connecting with you all on Microsoft Teams (Mrs Wren’s P3’s can e-

mail their work).

Today, please try to log on to Teams and share your learning about:

UNICEF - Rights Respecting Schools

Parents, if you wish to contact us privately, please e-mail: admin@blackhall.edin.sch.uk

Miss Baxter, Mr Galloway, Mrs Mavor and Mrs Wren.

Literacy Activity Learning Intention (What we are learning today) Success Criteria (How can I show that I have

learned and understood)

To answer reading comprehension questions

• I can read the information carefully.

• I can skim the text to find the answer

to the question asked.

• I can answer questions in full sentences.

Explanation of activity Suggested Resources

• Choose a mild, spicy or hot text and

questions.

• Complete the questions in your jotter and

answer in full sentences.

• Check the answers at the end to see how

you got on with your work (on the website).

• Evaluate how you got on and think about

what challenge you should choose next

time based on how you performed today.

• For example, if you made zero errors

maybe you should try a trickier challenge

next time. If you made a number of errors

in your work, maybe you need to select a

slightly easier challenge next time.

• Mild, spicy and hot texts, questions and

answer sheets.

• Jotter

• Pencil

• Rubber

• Ruler

Numeracy/Maths Activity Learning Intention (What we are learning today) Success Criteria (How can I show that I have

learned and understood)

• To calculate the perimeter of shapes

• To know the perimeter is the

measurement of the distance around

the shape

• Add all the sides together to find the

perimeter

• Record answer using correct units of

measure (e.g. cm or mm or m)

• Use mental maths strategies to help you

find the answers (adding mentally, use

chimney sums, doubles)

Explanation of activity Suggested Resources

• Watch Mrs Mavor’s video about perimeter

here:

• https://vimeo.com/420305339

• Complete the Mild, Spicy or Hot perimeter

challenge below.

• Remember to write out number lines or

chimney sums to help you find the answers.

• Today you can self-assess your work using

the answer sheets in the separate file on

the website.

• The video link

• The worksheets and answers below

• Pencil and paper

• Perhaps a calculator to check your

mental maths

Other Curricular Activity – Rights Respecting Schools Learning Intention (What we are learning today) Success Criteria (How can I show that I have

learned and understood)

• To know about our human rights. • I know why we all have rights.

• I can explain why education is so

important.

• I know what is important to me in my

own education.

Explanation of activity Suggested Resources

• Work your way through the Rights

Respecting School slides below.

• You can discuss these with someone at

home or write down your thoughts.

• Complete some of the follow-up activities

below.

• Have a think about your own education

through the reflection task below.

• Rights Respecting Schools task below.

• You might want to discuss your task,

write it down, make posters or even a

video/iMovie to show your learning.

Other Suggested Activities for Today: Secret Code Creators

Create your own secret code so that you can send messages to your friends and family!

You might want to use:

Pictures or symbols Braille or a pattern

a b c d a b c d

Numbers or sums

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

a b c d e f g h i j k l m

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Have a go at cracking this code:

1+1 2x6 3-2 7-4 6+5 2x4 10-9 3x4 9+3 2x9 5x3 5-2 20-9 12+7!

Literacy task – Reading comprehension

Mild

Spicy

Hot

Rights Respecting Schools

Watch Jilly’s video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaHyw6yILDM&feature=youtu.be

Mild Maths Task

Spicy Maths Task

Hot Maths Task