PRIMARY ONE: Thursday 30^th April  2020

Phonics:

·         Can you write these words on your whiteboard under the table without looking?

·         Hop/  mop/  top/  pop

Mental Maths:

I can say the number between.

·         Put out digit cards in a row and practice finding the number between 3 and 5. Find 3 and 5 on your 

          number line. “Between” means in the middle. Which number is in the middle of 3 and 5.

·         Practice for different numbers. Now you be the teacher  and ask an adult!

Numeracy:

I can add to 10 using counting toys and counting circle.

[Get out yellow counting circle remembering to keep the star at the top. Find up to 10 counting items eg buttons, counters  etc]

Big person – on whiteboard write the following sums.

2 + 4 =

3 + 2 =

5 + 2 =

4 + 3 =

1 + 4 =

[Remember to set out the sum on yor counting circle and then find out how many altogether]

Literacy:

Jack and the Beanstalk -  I can describe characters.

·         I hope you had fun retelling the story last week.

·         Zachary sent me a fantastic photo of a castle he made for his puppets! [Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you can see it!]

·         Can you tell who the main characters in the story were? [mum, Jack, cow, stranger, giant, giant’s

          wife]

·         Today I want you to think about the giant’s character.

·         An adult can help you write down some good describing words in your writing book under the title 

          The Giant. [P2 – have a go at writing the words yourself]

·         What did he look like? Think about his size, the colour of his hair, his face.

·         Was he cross or happy – what good words can you think  about to describe him.

·         What was he wearing?

·         Now draw your own picture of the giant in your book. We will use the words tomorrow.

PRIMARY TWO: Thursday 30^th April 2020

Phonics:

Dictation sentence:           Today the boys came to play on the swings.

Mental Maths:

I know my number bonds to 10.

·         Use your whiteboard and quickly write out your number bonds to 10 using l”+” sign

·         Eg 1 + 9 = 10, 2 + ? = 10

·         Can you work systematically [do you remember what that means?]

Numeracy:

I can subtract to 20 [using numberline]

Use Taking Away Sheet from learning pack [ 4 – 2 = ]

The first few could possibly be done in your head  by counting back. Then use your numberline. Remember which way on your numberline you go when subtracting.

Literacy:

See P1 Literacy –use your writing book.