Primary 7 Home Learning

Tuesday 9th March 2021

Good morning, we look forward to seeing you all on Teams at 9:30am. As always, do what

you can! We are here to help you and we’d love to see your work via Teams or Seesaw.

Mrs Harrison and Miss Rainey

Literacy – Writing

Today we are sticking with the writing theme of functional writing but we’re moving on

from newspaper! We’re going to look at recipe writing.

Teaching video: https://youtu.be/zDtQYDATg8w

Task 1

After watching your teaching video, have a look at the recipe below.

• What features of a recipe do you notice? E.g. headings, subheadings,

ingredients?

• What type of language does the recipe use?

• Underline, highlight or list all of the imperative verbs.

Crispy Fish Fingers

This should take about 45 minutes

You will need:

• vegetable oil

• 1 egg

• 1 slice day old bread

• 2 tbsp polenta (quick cook, dried)

• 3 tbsp plain flour

• Pinch paprika

• 1 white fish fillet (skinned and boned)

• ½ lemon (ask an adult to cut this for you) or lemon juice

Method:

1. Weigh and measure the ingredients.

2. Grate the bread into bread crumbs and put these into a bowl.

3. Add the polenta and black pepper to the breadcrumbs.

4. Mix together with the spoon.

5. Put the plain flour and a pinch of paprika into another bowl and mix.

6. Place some baking paper onto a baking tray and brush with vegetable oil.

7. Cut the fish fillet into strips about 3 cm wide using the scissors.

8. Squeeze the lemon juice all over the fish pieces.

9. Break the egg into another bowl and mix it well with the fork.

10. Arrange the three mixing bowls in order.

11. Turn and roll each fish strip in the flour bowl, then the egg bowl and finally

the polenta mix bowl.

12. Put the fish on the oiled baking paper.

13. Put the fish in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes.

14. Serve with fresh vegetables.

Task 2

Now it’s time to write your own delicious recipe using the success criteria below. It

can be from a dish you’ve made before or you can create your own! Have fun.

ROALD DAHL MICHAEL MORPURGO J. K. ROWLING

LI: To write an

instructional recipe.

SC: I can use technical

vocabulary which is

specific to the task.

I can write simple steps

for each action.

I can use capital letters

and full stops.

I can use bullet points to

organise my work.

I can organise my

instructions in

chronological order.

I can consider my layout

and presentation to

engage the reader.

I can include a

diagram/picture/photogr

aph.

I can use imperative

verbs throughout.

CH: I can write an

opening line using

adjectives to describe my

recipe.

LI: To write an

instructional recipe.

SC: I can use technical

vocabulary which is

specific to the task.

I can write an opening

line using adjectives to

describe my recipe.

I can use accurate

punctuation throughout.

I can use bullet points to

organise my work.

I can organise my

instructions in

chronological order.

I can consider my layout

and presentation to

engage the reader.

I can include a

diagram/picture/photogr

aph.

I can use imperative

verbs throughout.

CH: I can use adverbs to

describe how the actions

should be done.

LI: To write an

instructional recipe.

SC: I can use technical

vocabulary which is

specific to the task.

I can use a formal,

impersonal tone.

I can write an opening

line using adjectives to

describe my recipe.

I can use accurate and

consistent punctuation

throughout.

I can use bullet points to

organise my work.

I can organise my

instructions in

chronological order.

I can consider my layout

and presentation to

engage the reader.

I can use imperative

verbs throughout.

I can use adverbs to

describe how the actions

should be done.

CH: I can include a

closing statement which

shows or describes what

the reader should have

achieved.

Optional Task

Why not use your recipe to create an instructional video? Record yourself

cooking/baking your recipe (with permission from an adult) and share each step as

you go. We’d love to see your video on Teams!

Numeracy

CIRCLES

LI: To convert between units of measurement.

SC: I can convert between millilitres (ml) and litres (l) by x/÷ by 1000.

I can convert between centimetres (cm) and metres (m) by x/÷ by 100.

I can convert between grams (g) and kilograms (kg) by x/÷ by 1000.

I can use the maths signs for ‘greater than’ , ‘less than’ and ‘equals’ to complete

number sentences.

Teaching Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZhUTrx8lGY

1. Copy and complete the following table.

2. Copy and complete. Match the measurements by drawing lines. One has been

done for you.

3. Use < , = or > to complete the statements below.

4. Copy and complete the number sentences below.

TRIANGLES

LI: To convert between units of measurement.

SC: I can convert between millilitres (ml), centilitres (cl) and litres (l).

I can convert between millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm) and metres (m).

I can convert between grams (g) and kilograms (kg).

I can use the maths signs for ‘greater than’ , ‘less than’ and ‘equals’ to complete

number sentences.

Teaching Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZhUTrx8lGY

1. Copy and complete the following table.

2. Copy and complete. Match the measurements by drawing lines. One has been

done for you.

3. Use < , = or > to complete the statements below.

4. Copy and complete the number sentences below.

SQUARES

LI: To convert between units of measurement.

SC: I can convert between millilitres (ml), centilitres (cl) and litres (l).

I can convert between millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm) and metres (m).

I can convert between grams (g) and kilograms (kg).

I can use the maths signs for ‘greater than’ , ‘less than’ and ‘equals’ to complete

number sentences.

Teaching Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZhUTrx8lGY

1. Copy and complete the following table.

2. Copy and complete. Match the measurements by drawing lines. One has been

done for you.

3. Use < , = or > to complete the statements below.

4. Copy and complete the number sentences below

Challenge

Jack says 9.05kg is equal to 9500g. Is he right or wrong? Explain your answer.

PENTAGONS – Please complete the SQUARES activity and then try the additional

challenges below.

Pies

Grandma had made pies for a bake sale. She had carefully

put equal amounts of mixture in each pie tin and was now

trying to find the weight of the pies.

She had a problem; she only had one 200 gram weight and

one 125 gram weight.

She found that one pie balanced on the scale with both

weights and a quarter of a pie.

How heavy was each pie?

You can see the original problem, get some helpful hints and see the solution here:

https://nrich.maths.org/1031

Oranges and Lemons

On the table there is a pile of oranges and lemons that weighs exactly one kilogram.

The oranges all weigh 130 grams. The lemons are also

all the same weight, which is less than 23 of the weight

of an orange.

There are twice as many lemons as oranges in the pile.

How many lemons are there and how much does each

one weigh?

You can see the original problem, get some helpful hints and see the solution here:

https://nrich.maths.org/1063

Topic – Tuesday 9th/ Wednesday 10th March

LI: To create an informative blog from a European country of my choice.

SC: I can choose a European country which interests me.

I can research interesting information e.g. tourist attractions, landmarks, weather.

I can create a blog which covers a 3 day time span.

I can include factually correct information and appropriate images.

I can write in 1st person.

Your European gig is approaching. Choose a country of your choice from Europe.

Your gig must take place in their capital city tonight. You will then have some time to

explore your chosen city/ country before we leave.

Create a band blog about your time in your chosen country. The blog must include detail

regarding venue, culture, landmarks, weather, images etc. You may wish to complete it

on Word, PowerPoint or Sway. You have two days to complete your blog so take your

time and try and include lots of detail.

Have fun – we can’t wait to read your blogs!

Here is an example blog for Rome, Italy.

Day 1 – Tuesday 26th May

We’re finally here! After travelling over 1000 miles, we landed at Leonard di Vinci

airport in Rome, Italy. The weather is ‘magnifico’ as they say in Italian – warm and

sunny. The architecture here is absolutely stunning – the Colosseum, Pantheon and

Trevi Fountains are all on our list of places to visit on our whistle-stop tour. But most

important thing first – showtime. We arrived at the

venue (The Olympic Stadium) and carried out our

soundcheck. All went well and before we knew it,

the stadium was filled with tens of thousands of

adoring fans. The atmosphere was buzzing, and the

adrenaline began kicking in. Our 90 minute set flew

by and the crowd lapped up every second. I felt like

a true rock star! What a day, I don’t know how I’ll

sleep but looking forward to chilling out and seeing some of the sights on offer,

Day 2 – Wednesday 27th May

Another glorious day! Still on a high from the gig last night. We’ve gotten up early to

take in some of the sights of this beautiful city. First stop – the Colosseum.

The Colosseum is an oval shaped Roman

amphitheatre in Rome, Italy. It’s sometimes known

as the Flavian Amphitheatre because it was built

during the Flavian dynasty. The Flavian dynasty, or

family, ruled the Roman Empire between 69 AD

and 96 AD. It is the largest amphitheatre in the

world and is made of stone and concrete.

Construction was started by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD and was finished in 81 AD

by Titus, Vespasian’s successor. This means it took only 9 years to build, which is

impressive even by today’s standards for an amphitheatre of that size. The

Colosseum was used as a games arena for gladiator contests, executions, mock

battles (including sea battles) and animal hunts. Gladiators were armed warriors,

usually slaves, who entertained Roman audiences by fighting in the arena. It is

thought that the name Colosseum came from the large statue, or Colossus, of

Emperor Nero that stood nearby, which was named after the Colossus of Rhodes.

Today, you can see what it might have been like to watch a battle in the Colosseum by

watching the movie, Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe.

After a fabulous morning taking in the sights of the Colosseum,

we headed for a spot of lunch. There were so many street

cafes to choose from, but we opted for a pretty basic pizza

and ice cream! Predictable I know, but who does pizza, pasta

and ice creams better than the Italians? After a delicious

lunch, we headed to our next sightseeing venue – The Pantheon.

The Pantheon is one of the most iconic structures of Rome, Italy. It is actually a

Christian church and is the best-preserved ancient Roman building. It is the single

largest concrete dome in the entire world, and it is not even reinforced. The dome

measures 142 feet in both height and diameter. It was built by Emperor Hadrian

between 119 and 128 AD. It is the third version of the structure that we see today.

Two buildings also existed at the same place and both of them were burned down in

fires. The first structure was built in 27 BC and the second was built in 1 AD.

Day 3 – Thursday 28th May

For our final day, we took a day trip to Vatican City – officially the smallest country

in the world. We wanted to experience some true Italian culture before we left.

In the middle of Rome, lies the Vatican

City, a tiny independent state and

centre of the Roman Catholic Church.

This is where the pope and other

leaders of the Catholic Church live. We

didn’t see the pope today

unfortunately!

Whilst sightseeing, I noticed how many fancy cars there are –

Ferraris and Lamborghinis line the streets – I must admit, life

feels pretty glam in Italy and I could definitely get used to it! As

we headed to the airport, I noticed an image of the Mona Lisa –

very fitting considering this airport is named after Leonardo di

Vinci, one of the most famous artists of all time. What a

fabulous time we’ve had in Europe, I just wish we had more time

to explore. But hey, I guess that’s the life of a band on the road

– I can’t wait to head to our next destination!