P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Literacy and English

• ASSIGNMENT/WORKSHEET - Reading - Scottish Wildlife Comprehension

Read the passages in the worksheets below and answer the questions in full sentences.

Submit your answers as an assignment on Teams.

• WORKSHEET - Writing - Scottish Animal fact file

➢ Task 1 - Work through the Our Wild Scotland Powerpoint in the Literacy files on Teams.

➢ Task 2 - Choose a Scottish animal to research. Please include an explanation of why it is

well adapted to the environment it lives in and the food it eats. Also include what class

of living thing it is i.e. mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, fish etc.

There is a blank fact file worksheet below. You can choose an animal that is now extinct

or that has been reintroduced. Use this website to help you find an animal you are

interested in researching:

➢ https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/scotlands-wildlife/species-finder/

• WORKSHEET - Spelling – Choose list A or list B (or both!). Complete the worksheet below

to match the words with their definition. Then choose 6 of your words and create a

sentence containing that word.

LIST A LIST B

prey biodiversity

food chain herbivore

nature carnivore

habitat omnivore

extinct consumer

species producer

adapted reintroduction

scavenger adaptation

lynx environment

predator ecosystem

• WORKSHEET - Listening - Sir Alvin and the Dragon... or what does it mean to be brave? –

Listen to the short story found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p01wrjdz . The story is in 3 parts so stop every 5 minutes to answer the questions on the worksheet below.

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Numeracy and Maths

• WORKSHEET – Fractional Wall – Complete the worksheet below.

• ICT games - Visit https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-

decimals and explore the following games:

➢ Build a Fraction ➢ Fractions: Intro ➢ Fraction Matcher ➢ Fractions Equality ➢ Fraction Fiddle

Let us know what your favourite was on Teams.

• WORKSHEET - Equivalent Fractions

➢ If you need to brush up on ‘Identifying Fractions,’ watch the following videos and

activities https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd8mt39 and complete the MILD

worksheet below. ➢ Many of you will be able to move straight on to revising ‘Equivalent Fractions.’ Complete

the tasks and video at this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb8wqp3 then

complete the MEDIUM or HOT worksheet below.

• Assignment - Division Revision

Watch the link below to revise how to divide using formal methods. If you are interested,

you will also see how to change remainders into decimal answers. Don’t worry about this

if you would rather stick to remainders for now.

Then complete the Assignment on Teams.

➢ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEeMJZgvR2c

• WORKSHEET – Fractional Triangles

Complete the problem solving challenge below.

You may wish to use the virtual help tool which you will find here:

➢ https://nrich.maths.org/2124

Additional Curricular Areas

• Health and Wellbeing - Friendships: What is a friend? Lockdown has made it difficult to stay in touch with our friends. We are going to think about

what you would want from a friend just now and what kind of friend you can be. You do not

need to be best friends with everyone, but you can be friendly and kind.

➢ Task 1 - Look at the PowerPoint about Friendship (in files in The

Other Channel on Teams) and then answer the questions on the

Padlet. Click the link below or use the QR code to access.

https://padlet.com/jenniferhamiltonwylie/x0f9p4v2mkylij34

➢ Task 2 - Print and cut out the face shape (or draw your own) and write the characteristics

on your face that you believe you have as a friend.

➢ Task 3 - Wednesday 17th February is Random Acts of Kindness Day. It reminds us of the difference being kind to someone can make. Can you celebrate Random

Acts of Kindness Day by doing something kind for someone who is not expecting it?

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• Social Studies - Food Chains and Food Webs

➢ Task 1 – Watch the following videos to help you learn about food chains

What is a food chain? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbnnb9q/articles/zwbtxsg

Food Chain Challenges https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbnnb9q

➢ Task 2 - Now try the food web challenge. A food web is made from interconnected

food chains.

http://d3tt741pwxqwm0.cloudfront.net/WGBH/conv16/conv16-int-oceanfoodweb/index.html

➢ Task 3 – Draw a food web using all the plants and animals from last weeks ‘Local Nature’

Padlet or you could choose to do a wider food web for Scotland as a whole.

https://padlet.com/MrAHepburn/WildLifeInOurLocalArea

Here is an example of a completed food web.

• Expressive Arts - Food Chain Art

Find a food chain you would like to work with. Here are a few examples:

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If you can, try to make your food chain one that occurs in Scotland.

To create your art, you will need to place one link of the food chain within the open mouth of

another, so for the first example above, the owl would be eating the mouse, which would be

eating the corn. You will need to consider the sizes of each of the links to ensure they all fit. You

may create your art using coloured paper to collage as in the examples below, or you can

draw/paint/colour it if you wish.

• Perfect Pancakes –Tuesday 16th February is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day

This year why not get creative with your pancakes by trying a new recipe, new toppings

or trying to make your pancakes into different shapes. Find some unusual pancake

recipes (including vegan) here:

➢ https://www.olivemagazine.com/guides/best-ever/best-ever-pancake-recipes/

Always remember to ask an adult’s permission before cooking.

If you can’t make your own pancakes, why not try one of the other tasks below:

➢ Research the history of Shrove Tuesday

➢ Tell us about the best pancakes you have ever had and what made them so great ➢ Design your own stack of pancakes including a labelled drawing, ingredients and price

• French

This week we are starting a new topic ‘Les vêtements - clothes’.

We’ll be focusing on learning some winter clothes, and how to say ‘a’ and ‘some’ in

French. First, watch French clothes lesson 1, then do the worksheet attached.

You can also practise the words on Quizlet .

• Music

Join the craze and have some fun with The Wellerman Sea Shanty.

https://sway.office.com/4PYaUhq2sEWc5vmi?ref=Link

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Supporting Learning Ideas - Signpost of the Week:

• BBC Maths Challenge Radio Show Matrix is back to test your mental knowledge, this time on the radio. Follow this link to find

10 Maths Challenge radio shows. You will need a pen and paper. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/maths-maths-challenge-2-home/zh7qqp3

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Scottish Wildlife Reading Comprehension

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P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Reading Comprehension Questions - Remember to answer in full sentences.

1. How would you know that there has been a badger in the area? (1 point)

2. Describe 3 differences between hares and rabbits. (3 points)

3. How would you tell the difference between the bottlenose dolphin and the common

dolphin? (1 point)

4. Find the phrase that means there is a very high chance an animal could become extinct in

the wild soon. (1 point)

5. Why do you think puffins mainly live on islands? (1 point)

6. Name 2 things humans can do to ensure the safety of red squirrels from becoming extinct.

(2 points)

7. What word tells us that Golden Eagles are very good at catching their prey? (1 point)

8. What adaptation has occurred in red deer to ensure they can survive in Scotland’s

climate? (1 point)

9. Complete the table below (7 points):

Animal Where can it be found in Scotland?

Mountains and Islands

Scottish Wildcat

A sett

Moray Firth and River Spey

Puffins

Red squirrels

Common dolphins

10. Which of the Scottish animals you have read about would you be most interested in

researching further and why? (1 point)

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Our Wild Scotland

Animal Fact File

Name

Description

Habitat

Adaptations

Threats

How we can help.

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Spelling LIST A - Match the word with the definition

prey A group of living things in which

the first is eaten by the second,

the second is eaten by the third

and so on.

food chain the natural home or

environment of an animal, plant,

or other organism

nature An animal that feeds on dead

plants and animals

habitat Plants, animals, the landscape,

and other features and products

of the earth

extinct become adjusted to new

conditions

species An animal that is hunted and

eaten by predators

adapted having no living members; no

longer in existence.

scavenger An animal that eats other

animals

lynx a group of living things consisting

of similar individuals

predator a wild cat with yellowish-brown

fur (sometimes spotted), a short

tail, and tufted ears

Now choose 6 of your spelling words and use each of them in a creative sentence. Remember to

also think about your recent work on sentences openers and connectives.

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Spelling LIST B - Match the word with the definition

biodiversity An animal that only eats meat.

herbivore The action of putting a species

of animal or plant back into a

former habitat.

carnivore The variety of plant and animal

life in the world or in a particular

habitat.

omnivore A living thing that uses sunlight to

produce food e.g. plants, trees.

consumer An animal that only eats plants.

producer A living thing that cannot make

its own food.

reintroduction An animal that eats plants AND

meat.

adaptation A carefully balanced system

where plants and animals live

and work together; this is also

known as a community.

environment The process of change by which

an organism or species becomes

better suited to its environment.

ecosystem The surroundings or conditions in

which a person, animal, or plant

lives or operates.

Now choose 6 of your spelling words and use each of them in a creative sentence. Remember to

also think about your recent work on sentences openers and connectives.

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Sir Alvin and the Dragon... or what does it mean to be brave?

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

Fractional Wall

Using the image above, how many different ways can you find of writing ½?

From the picture, what equivalent fractions for ⅓ can you find?

Again, using the image of the fraction wall, how else could you write ¾?

What other fractions do you know that are the same as ½?

Find some other fractions which are equivalent to ¾.

Can you find any "rules" for working out equivalent fractions?

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MILD FRACTIONS WORKSHEET

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MEDIUM FRACTIONS WORKSHEET

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HOT FRACTIONS WORKSHEET

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Fractional Triangles

Use the lines on this figure to show how the pattern of triangles can be used to divide the square

into two halves, three thirds, six sixths and nine ninths.

More lines are needed to divide it into four quarters.

What is the least amount of line needed to do this if the quarters are in one piece and all the

same shape?

How many ways can you divide it into halves using just the lines given?

You may use the grids below to show your working.

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

P7 Towerbank Learning@Home : Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February, 2021

French

En hiver, je porte… In winter, I wear…

un pantalon – trousers un pull – a jumper

un manteau – a coat des bottes – some boots

une écharpe – a scarf un bonnet – a woolly hat

un sac - a bag des gants – some gloves