Home Learning Update

10/4/2020

Hi P5!
I hope you are all keeping well – I miss you all!  Everyone should have received a home learning pack before school closed and I have added some ideas for additional learning activities below. Please do not feel you have to complete everything mentioned, these are just suggestions. You will be learning in lots of different ways at home – through playing, helping out, going outdoors etc.
If you have pictures of any of your learning at home we would love to see them – you can share these in the comments box or on the school Facebook page. You can also get in touch with me directly at gw16aitkenamanda@glow.sch.uk if you have any other questions.
Take care,
Mrs Reid

Reading
From the home learning pack: finish current reading book and task sheets.
Read for enjoyment at home – this could be novels, picture books, newspapers, magazines, comics, recipe books!
Daily 5 Challenge – We have been perfecting the ‘Read to Self’ skill and trying to build our stamina to keep focused on reading. As a class we managed to achieve 10 minutes on our chart – can you beat it?
Remember the criteria:
1. Choose an appropriate book (interesting, not too easy or hard)
2. Choose a suitable reading spot and stay there.
3.  Stay silent for the whole time (no chatting!)
4. Stay focused on reading (no daydreaming!)
5. Check for comprehension (make sure you understand what have you read at the end of each page)
Set yourself a timer or challenge a member of your family! Remember to restart the timer if anyone breaks the rules!
Spelling
From the home learning pack: Use the spelling task grid to practise Platinum and Diamond High Frequency words.
Challenge – Can you think of a different way to practise your words that is not on the chart? Be as creative as you can!
Ask someone at home to quiz you on some of the words, perhaps 10 words each time.  Highlight the words you spelt incorrectly and focus on practising these with your grid. Then ask for these words as well as some new ones in your next quiz.
Numeracy
From the home learning pack: Easter mosaics worksheet. Use Sumdog with personal login to practise individualised questions.
In class last term we were focusing on addition and subtraction and in particular using mental strategies to solve problems. Some of these strategies we found useful were: Partitioning (adding Hundreds, Tens, Ones separately then all together), doubles and near doubles, making 10/100, linking to know facts.
Challenge -  Practise some addition and subtraction games online (links in home learning pack) or create your own questions on a piece of paper. Can you tell someone at home which strategy you used to get the answer?
Basic Maths Facts
Keep practising quick mental recall of your basic maths facts. I have attached pictures of the posters below with examples of facts for each level. You can find lots of games online (links in the home learning pack) or ask someone at home to quiz you. How many questions can you answer in 1 minute?
Health and Well-being
From the home learning pack: complete SHANARRI diary, Growth v Fixed Mindset sheet
Life is very different for us at the moment and strange not having our usual routines. You might be feeling anxious or sad at times so try to use Emotion Works and have a think of Blue Cog Strategies to help you if you e.g. talking to someone at home, mindful colouring, breathing exercises.

Take time to do fun activities and  keep active!