TROON PRIMARY SCHOOL & EARLY YEARS CENTRE Home Learning: Pupil Support 2 Week 8 (P4/5)

LiteracyCommon Words Reading Writing

We read and spell from sight We are learning to read words containing ‘or’

We are learning to use our common words in our writing. Writing a letter to a Science magazine.

Task:Make 2 sets of flashcards and play Snap remembering to read the words aloud as you turn each one over.

Task:Spraying shaving cream on the tableUse saltUse sandand letting your child trace the words in it

Task:Make up silly sentences with your words. Say them aloud and write them down

Task:Complete the ‘or’ word activity.

Challenge: How many more words can you write that have ‘or’ in them?

Task:Complete the ‘ar’ and ‘or’ word activity.

Task:Using the suggested ‘or’ words in the resource section.

List your ‘or” words.Write ‘or’ word sentences.Make an ‘or’ word Word Search.

Task:Using ‘Is it a Dragon?’ sheet.Phonics: Robot speak the word: c/l/aw/s. Then blend the phonemes to make the word. Write the word in phoneme frame in phonics box and then twice underneath.Robot speak the word: ‘t/ee/th. Blend to make the word. Write ‘teeth’ in the phoneme frame in the phonics box, cover it and write the word twice underneath.You are going to write a letter to a Science Journal. You have been on a holiday to Indonesia and have seen an animal you think could be a real dragon. Look at the picture of the Komodo dragon. In the letter you will need to explain to the scientist why you think it was a dragon. You will need to tell them some of the features that made the animal look like a dragon from a story book. Think of two sentences. The first sentence will say whether you thought the animal was scary or not and start: ‘I saw a…’ The second sentence will describe what dragon-like features it had and start: ‘It had…’Most letters that are sent to someone we do not know start ‘Dear Sir or Madam.’ This is already on the letter for you. The next sentence will be: I saw a scary animal.’ Write scary and animal in the Have a go box. Now you are going to write why you thought it could be a dragon: It had sharp claws and big teeth. Write sharp in your ‘Have a go’ box. You are writing the letter to a scientist because you are not sure whether it was a real dragon so you are going to ask him what he thinks. Start your question: Was it…?Read your letter with expression. Do you think the Komodo Dragon looks like a real dragon? In what ways is it like a dragon? (scaly skin, sharp claws, big teeth) Look at the signature at the end. Why is the name appropriate?

How well do you think you did? Colour in a thumb and share the joke!

Numeracy ICTMental Arithmetic Core Learning https://www.topmarks.co.uk memory activities

–drums Chinese dragonPhonics – Forest Phonics Phoneme Pophttps://www.learninggamesforkids.com/memory-games.html

We are learning to retain all 7x table multiplication and division facts.

We are learning to read and write numbers in the correct order

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Follow the link above and practise the 7 times table. Try to beat your score.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb86t39

Follow the link above and have a look at the comparing and ordering numbers slideshow.Task 1: Try the attached practise sheet and read aloud the numbers in the correct order, starting with the smallest.Task 2: Ordering numbers worksheet. Write each set of numbers in order from smallest to largest.

Memory Boost Health and WellbeingWe are learning to boost our retention skills We are learning to use Mindfulness strategies to boost

our emotional wellbeing

Retell a story.

There are several ways to approach this story game. When you are on the go, start to retell a favorite story. Variations include:

Taking turns with sentences, or plot points. Omitting sections of the story and ask your child what you forgot. Have your child retell the story from memory.

Spelling Chilli ChallengeFrom the word lists below, select the set that will challenge you at an appropriate level:

Mild Medium Hot more find many water who other part long these day time out

Use the Rainbow Writing spelling approach to secure your spelling skills this week.

Extra hot challenge: How many more words can you make with ‘eye’ as the middle sound? (record these in your jotter)

List your “or” words.Write “or” word sentences.Make an “or” word - Word Search.

Number ComparisonsCan you point to and say out loud the numbers in order of size, starting with the smallest:

15 8 12 9 18 20 51 23 34 67 70 73 95 86 90132 125 127483 500 458