15th June 2020 – Week 9
Don't forget to send in your project – I've been delighted to see the different paths so many of you have taken, the depth of your research and the different ways you've presented that knowledge: through written work, art or ICT just as a few examples. Well done to everyone so far!
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These warmer weeks have not flown by in the usual manner, but it is hard to believe that this is already Week 9, our final week of planned activities on our Learning Zone! As always, I've tried to include some activities I think you will enjoy. I've added some more to your Studyladders too, and hope you continue with it as well as Mathletics. Of course you can contact me through Seesaw if you need anything in particular.
Thank you to each of the pupils for all the effort you’ve put in and the progress you’ve made this year, in the classroom and also from home – I am enormously proud of you. We have had an amazing time together in the classroom and you've continued to amaze me since the school's closure. I must say thank you to all the parents and guardians who’ve been incredibly supportive throughout the year and especially over the last few months. I’m looking forward to seeing you all in person again soon, it’s not long until you will be the senior children within the school – our new P7! I’ve no doubt every one of you will rise to the occasion and continue setting an example to the younger pupils – be yourselves, keep learning and have fun while you do it! Take care and continue reading and challenging yourselves to keep those brains buzzing and those skills sharp! Mr Cooper |
Literacy - Pobble
I had some excellent responses to the Pobble story starter last week, so I'm very much looking forward to reading what you come up with this week! I'd also love to know what's in those eggs..... Click the picture to find out more.
Numeracy - Multiplication and Division
In the same way that addition is the opposite of subtraction, multiplication is the opposite of division. We've talked about this in class before and used the word inverse to describe reversing an effect in maths (like dividing to reverse multiplication). A number of you are very good at this already – it's really handy for checking answers and also solving problems when you have an answer but need to work out the question!
For example: ___ x 7 = 77. We only have so much information available but we can use it. We’re reversing so 77 is our starting point and if we divide it by 7, we'll be able to find our missing number. So:
77 ÷ 7 = 11 We've found our missing number!
11 x 7 = 77
You will need to use this method, the inverse, to find the missing numbers.
For example: ___ x 7 = 77. We only have so much information available but we can use it. We’re reversing so 77 is our starting point and if we divide it by 7, we'll be able to find our missing number. So:
77 ÷ 7 = 11 We've found our missing number!
11 x 7 = 77
You will need to use this method, the inverse, to find the missing numbers.
Numeracy - Outdoor Classroom
This week I'd again encourage you to take advantage of any good weather you find! These outdoor classroom Numeracy challenges are terrific and there are notes here for the adults to use too!
Science
When we were learning about the Titanic, we spent some time understanding buoyancy. Now that we're back on dry land, we're dealing with gravity. Click the button below to recap what gravity is.
So... what goes up must come down! And usually with a decent bit of force – that's why we don't enjoy falling! Parachutes can help to break a fall and to do this, they must pull against the air. Click the next button to take a look at a school in England attempting one of my favourite experiments. Once you've seen it, you'll understand why I chose this week's title picture! I'd like you to watch the video closely, and then have a go yourself at home!
Consider what you have to do to make it a fair test if you're trying two materials/parachutes. Remember to do this safely and to speak to an adult, so they can be ready to help you with the yolk! Choose one of the writing frames to keep track of your plan, prediction and outcome. Take pictures or even a video of your attempt(s) if you can and send it to me via Seesaw.
Consider what you have to do to make it a fair test if you're trying two materials/parachutes. Remember to do this safely and to speak to an adult, so they can be ready to help you with the yolk! Choose one of the writing frames to keep track of your plan, prediction and outcome. Take pictures or even a video of your attempt(s) if you can and send it to me via Seesaw.
Stay Active!
Just like your brains, you need to keep using your muscles and your body so that they can keep getting stronger! I’ve loved some of the pictures you’ve sent in of outdoor and indoor exercise. I know that you’re all usually bouncing with energy and even since the closure I’ve been reminded that my class contain so many superb indoor athletes, outdoor athletes, gymnasts, skippers, scooters, cyclists, stairclimbers, basketball players, netball players, hockey dribblers, composed putters, runners and assault course champions that I feel tired just typing it out! But I love it. You’re inspiring. Do more and keep doing more. Find a new sport/exercise/hobby or get better at an old one!
I would love to return after summer and hear “Mr Cooper, I’ve got so much better at ___________.” or “I’ve really been working on my ________.” In a few months I would be delighted for each of you to complete those sentences!
I would love to return after summer and hear “Mr Cooper, I’ve got so much better at ___________.” or “I’ve really been working on my ________.” In a few months I would be delighted for each of you to complete those sentences!