TROON PRIMARY SCHOOL & EARLY YEARS CENTREHome Learning: Primary 7
LiteracyReading Spelling Writing
We are learning to read for information
We are learning to use the spelling rule ‘ai’
We are learning to use a visual stimulus for our writing
Task:Read the Article below and answer the questions using full sentences.
Task:Read a book of your choice for at least 15 minutes a day.
Task:Using the ‘Rainbow Writing’ approach, write your spelling words out 4 times. List attached.
Task:Use the image shown below to write an article or information leaflet. Complete the ‘Perfect Picture’ section.Remember to think about using sentence structure to add importance and purpose to your piece.
NumeracyMental Arithmetic Core Learning ICT Support
We are learning to multiply 2 decimals numbers with speed and
accuracy
We are learning to convert fractions into percentages and
decimal fractionsTutorials available on: Mathantics
Sumdog challenge set for each individual based around the four operations.
1. Friday Sumdog challenge linked to Core Learning Task
2. Please complete attached sheet for Problem Solving Chilli Challenges
3. Sumdog Assessment when all core learning is complete
Personal Project: Climate Change Health and Wellbeing
We are learning to investigate Climate Change We are learning to keep ourselves physically and
mentally healthy. Complete a Climate Change WebQuest noting any interesting facts in your Home Learning Jotter.Using what you have learned, complete ‘My ideas to help Global Warming’ activity below.Look at each problem and note down some ideas of things you could do in your own house.You could collect evidence of these by photographing anything you do already!
Websites you can use to help your research include;https://climatekids.nasa.gov/https://www.natgeokids.com
Physical ActivityThe Body Coach – PE with Joe live from 9am every morning on YouTube channel: The Body Coach PE
Mental Well-beingTry meditation or mindfulness breathing while listening to calming music
P7 Spelling Chilli ChallengeFrom the word lists below, select the set that will challenge you at an appropriate level:
Mild Medium Hotpalm align alignment
calm gnome gnome
sign consign consignment
design sign exhibit
sigh calm fatigue
design exhaust
palm intrigue
league colleague
gnaw wrought
mortgage mortgage
Use the Rainbow Writing spelling approach to secure your spelling skills this week.
Writing Activity
Writing Activity!
Can you persuade the humans to leave the animals alone? This could be a persuasive poster, leaflet or even a letter.
Sentence challenge!
Can you write a paragraph to persuade humans to treat animals with respect?
You could start with:
It is important that…
It is appalling that...
You could include a rhetorical question:
Did you know that... ?
How can we... ?
Will you...?
Perfect picture!
Can you draw a picture that shows: 1) the animals’ home before the diggers came along, and 2) what the scene looks like after the humans have finished on the site?
Reading Comprehension Activity – Medium Chilli Challenge
Reading Comprehension - Hot Chilli Challenge
Hot Chilli Challenge
Medium Chilli Challenge – With Calculator
Mild Chilli Challenge