Home learning grid for school closure Primary 211.5.20

Writing Reading NumberUse this picture as a prompt to write a story.

Some things to think about:

Why are the crows gathering? Who is the girl in the picture? What is she carrying? Where has it come from? Why has she taken it? Where is she going?

Punctuation capital letters ABC full stops . question marks ? exclamation marks ! speech marks “

Remember to use wow words and connectives to make your sentences even better.

Self-assess your writing using 2 stars and a wish with sentence starters.“I like the way…….”“I could make it even better if….”

Choose a book to read.

Can you create a new front cover for it? It should be completely different to the real front cover and have a different title. Remember it should still be related to the story!

SpellingPractise spelling your tricky words in different ways e.g.

Vowel Circle

Write out each of your spelling words, then circle all the vowels. Remember a, e, i, o, and u are vowels.

Alphabetical Order

Can you challenge yourself by writing your tricky words in alphabetical order?

Continue to choose a few activities from your SEAL maths grid. What challenge will you choose – mild, spicy or hot?

Sumdog Challenges have been set- You have until Sunday to complete them before newchallenges will be set.

Practice your doubles by playing on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Listening & Talking IDL Theme/Project Maths/NumeracyWatch Newsround and discuss with Junk Modelling Symmetry

an adult at home what is happening in the world.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

What news story interests you the most and why?

Can you make a model of a minibeast using junk materials?

How did you make it?What junk materials did you use?Why did you choose those materials?

What do you like about it?How could it be improved?

Practise lines of symmetry using the games below. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-sorting

Challenge – can you create your own picture, shape or pattern with lines of symmetry?

Something Fun! Problem Solving Religious & Moral Education

Obstacle courseConstruct an obstacle course at home.

- How long does it take you to complete the course?

- Ask someone else at home to complete the course.

- How long did it take them? - Were they faster or slower

than you?- Can you beat your time?

Origami Learn how to make an easy origami boat using the link belowhttps://www.thesprucecrafts.com/easy-origami-boat-instructions-4057416Does your boat float in water?Create some more boats and have a boat race.

How many of these puzzles can you solve?

https://solveme.edc.org/mysterygrid/

Buddhists celebrate the festival ‘Vesak’, also known as ‘Wesak’ or ‘Buddha day’. Use the links below to learn about this special day and find out how it is celebrated.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-celebrate-wesak

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48106687

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zh4mrj6/articles/zbsp92p

Art/Music/Drama/PE Modern Languages Social Studies/ Science

Craft Ideas to do at homehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/the-lets-go-club-craft-activitiesART

P.EJoe Wicks P.E workouts are on every day. How many can you do this week?https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

MusicCan you make up a song about yourself or your family? Can you add some actions?

Spanish Greetings

Practise daily greetings in Spanish using link below.The words translate as ‘Good Morning, Good Morning!How are you? How are you?Very well, thank you.Very well, thank you.Goodbye, Goodbye’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1BoQuS4mx4

Health & WellbeingPractise different balances at home. Can you balance on:

- 2 hands and 2 feet?- 1 hand and 2 feet?- 2 hands and 1 foot?- 2 hand and 1 foot?- 0 hands and 0 feet?

How long can you hold each balance for?

ChallengeTry some yoga poses using the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9uttOZdOQ

How many yoga poses are you able to do?

Spiders, butterflies and snails are types of mini-beasts/Can you look out for these and other minibeasts on your daily walk?Why do you think they are called mini-beasts?Can you draw some mini-beasts?

BBC Lessons Online

BBC Bitesize have new lessons every weekday, with videos, activities and more. Click on the link below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zjpqqp3/year-1-lessons/1

Useful websites and apps:Maths and number

Useful websites and apps:Literacy

Useful websites and apps:Health and Well-being

www.topmarks.co.uk

www.ictgames.com

www.mathsframe.co.uk

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/literacy

https://www.education.com/games/early-literacy-concepts/

https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/

Health and wellbeing:https://pbskids.org/games/feelings/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games/my-world-kitchen-game

youtube:cosmic kidsthe body coach tv kids just dance

We hope you enjoy doing some of these activities. Remember only do what you can – this is just a guide! Make sure there is plenty time in the day to play, talk, relax and have fun! Try to set aside 30 minutes to exercise each day.

We are missing you all and look forward to seeing you again soon. Remember you can email us pictures of what you have been doing to admin@sighthill.edin.sch.ukMrs O’Neill & Miss Elia