TROON PRIMARY SCHOOL & EARLY YEARS CENTREHome Learning: Primary 4 - Week beginning Monday 4th May 2020

LiteracyReading Spelling Writing

We are learning to select an unfamiliar text to read for enjoyment.

We are learning to answer literal and inferential questions about a text.

We are learning to spell words that sound similar but are spelt differently.

We are learning to create a set of instructions to give advice to the reader.

We are learning to use bossy verbs and time connectives to give instructions.

Task: Reading Comprehension & Listening and Talking Reading Challenge

Read for enjoyment for at least 20 minutes each day Read - “Roald Dahl” and then answer the

comprehension questions in your ‘work-from-home’ jotter or use the worksheet provided.

Spicy: Read: The ‘Big Moment’ Reading Challenge Card Make inferences from the text. Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the

text.We have shared sentence starters to get you started this week.

Using your Oxford Reading Tree Login & Read:Mild: Cornflake Coin by Jonny Zucker

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1235.html or

Spicy- The Secret Garden by Frances Burnetthttps://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/20162.html#

Task: Homophones Week 2

This week we are looking at homophones.

Homophones are two or more words which have the same pronunciation but different meaning, origins or

spelling.

Use a dictionary to compare and contrast the meaning of each homophone.

Discus these with a family member/ guardian and record these in your jotter.

Task: Instructional WritingThis week we will create a set of instructions for making a sandwich. Instructions should be:

written in the present tense Use imperative (bossy) verbs telling the reader how to

do something: put, place, leave, push, pull, cut, clean

Use time connectives to order your instructions: first, then, next, now, finally

Use clear descriptions.Plan each step by creating a sandwich of your own at home. You may want to ask a parent or sibling to help.Remember to include any resources you will need to carry out this task, for example bread, butter etc. Record your instructions using the template or in your ‘working from home’ jotter.Extension: Have a family member follow your instructions to see if they can successfully create your sandwich.Self-assess your work with a traffic light and a comment. Share your instructions on Microsoft teams if you would like to.

NumeracyMental Arithmetic Core Learning ICT Support

We are learning to improve our problem solving skills.

We are learning to improve our mental recall of table facts.

We are learning to use division when solving problems.

We are learning to understand that division can be set out in 2 different ways.

We are learning to use long division, with and without remainders, to find the answer to

division calculations.

P4 have been completing many activities online as we study from home.

We would like you to share any useful/interesting websites that you have used while learning at home.

For example: BBC Bitesize Primary https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

Task – We would like you to post any websites/information on either your own class or the Primary 4 (Mr Milton/Mr

Sturdy) Microsoft Team page so we can explore new ways to learn.

Class Catch-up: On Tuesday Log on to ‘Microsoft Teams and have a chat with your

friends in class. It would be great to hear from you all. (Tuesday 12pm-1pm)

Please complete the ‘Unit 21’ Numeracy Problem Solving Sheet (provided).

Multiplication Practice – If you have access to technology spend at least 10 minutes every day on ‘Hit the Button’

practicing your 6 and 9 multiplication tables. Challenge: post your score on Microsoft Teams to challenge

your friends.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

1. Complete ‘Whole Numbers 6’ pages 55 & 56; complete Exercise 1 and 2.

2. Complete ‘Whole Numbers 6’ pages 60 & 61; complete Exercise 7 and 8.

3. Complete ‘Division’ Sumdog Assessment.

Fast Finisher – Try out some of the word problems Mr Milton and Mr Sturdy have written to challenge

yourself.

Website: https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in

Personal Project: Old Troon KWL Health and WellbeingWe are learning to recognise landmarks in our local community.We can identify and name landmarks in our wider environment.

We are learning strategies and techniques to calm and relax our mind.

In Term 4 we will be looking at our local environment, its history and culture.Have a look at some of the pictures attached and identify and name these ‘Troon Landmarks’Extension: Can you identify other local landmarks in Troon while out on your daily exercise/walk. You

This term we are learning about our mental wellbeing and the strategies we can use to relax our minds.Choose a mindfulness activity each day to complete. Find a calm

may share these pictures on ‘Microsoft Teams’. and quiet place to complete these activities.

Spelling Chilli ChallengeFrom the word lists below, select the set that will challenge you at an appropriate level:

Talisman Mild Spicybe passed precedebee past proceedhere wary principlehear weary principalate guest stationaryeight guessed stationeryknew alter descentnew altar dissent

Select an activity from your spelling activity sheet to secure your spelling skills this week.

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Numeracy – Fast Finisher1. There are 72 cars parked in a car park. They are parked in rows of 6 cars. Can you calculate how many rows would be full and if there are any cars in the over-spill car park?2. A group of 153 children need to be split into group of 9. How many groups will be formed and will any children be left over?3. A cup can hold 6 pencils. How many full cups can be made from 251 pencils?4. A sports centre store-room has 684 balls in it. The centre wants to pack 9 balls into a bag. How many bags will the sports centre need?5. There are 2,076 pupils in a secondary school. These pupils need to be split into 6 House Groups. How many pupils would there be in each House Group?

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