Remote Learning Grid: Room 15: Week Beginning: 11.2.21 Please find below planned learning experiences for the week. Please note the daily learning which will be delivered on our Team channel each day. We encourage all pupils to login to Teams to access these live or pre-recorded teaching lessons. If you have any questions just ask our staff on our Team channel or email me on gw19raelynseywatt@glow.sch.uk

DAY SPELLING & PHONICS

READING (POETRY) & WRITING

NUMERACY & MATHS

HEALTH & WELLBEING

I.D.L (SCOTLAND/OTHER LEARNING)

Thurs 11th

10:30am – LIVE literacy lesson in the Room 15 channel. I have set you all a spelling challenge on Sumdog. Today we will revisit silent letters in words. The spelling of some words have a silent letter so we can’t hear it when we pronounce it, but we need to remember when we are spelling these words that they have silent letters. Your words this week are: sombre column wrestle knowledge science spaghetti honourable ghastly campaign whistle Your first task is to circle the letter in each word which is silent e.g. If we look at the word knuckle, we can’t hear

DW Group - Read pages 50 - 65. Your task today is to answer the comprehension questions attached. Make sure you are answering the questions fully so you shouldn’t have one word answers. Comprehension L.I. To us my prior knowledge of the text to answer comprehension questions fully. When you have completed your questions, write a summary about your book. You are thinking about the main ideas of the short stories you have read. Summary L.I. To summarise the main ideas of my book using my own words. RD Group – Read pages 39-44. Complete the

Find out what the missing numbers are for each sum. e.g. ?6 + 4? = 98 Mild We can present the sum like a chimney sum to help us or use place value. If we look at the tens column we have a 4 so something + 4 = 9, we know 5 + 4 = 9 so the first missing digit is a 5. If we look at the ones column we have a 6, 6 + ? = 8, 6 + 2 = 8 so our missing numbers are 5 and 2 – 56 + 42 = 98 3? + ?2 = 115 Mild 92 + 7? = 1?5 Spicy 2006 + 31?3 = 5?9? Hot 40?7 + 6?03 = 1?65? Super hot The Cubes – Look at challenge 2 of the worksheet ‘Time Word Problems’,(Q1 – 11). e.g. Question 1 is asking you to calculate from 09:25 in the morning to 11:47, you are using the strategy ‘chunking’ to help you: So, 09:25 +2 hours 11:25

9:30am – LIVE Whole School Assembly with Mrs Nicolson in the General Channel in Teams 10am – LIVE Fun Fitness with Mr Sharp in the General Channel in Teams. Try the Week 3 Activity on p.9 of the “Wee Rovers Activity booklet”. We will continue to focus on the Shannari Indicators Active and Respected this week. In school we have ‘fill my bucket’ where some of you were nominated by your peers and members of staff for your acts of kindness, for motivationg each other and for your positive words. Your task this week is to be kind to yourself and take the positives out of each day.

For the next week we are all going to keep a Positive Thoughts Diary. I have attached a worksheet which provides you with a template. From today until next Thursday, your task is to record a positive thought at the end of each day. Have a think about your day and reflect back on how your day was. You

R.M.E This term we will be learning about Religion in Scotland. We will first look at Christianity. Watch the short video clip below then answer the following questions: https://bbc.in/36CGxPc 1 What do Christinas believe? 2 What is the Christian Holy Book 3 Where do Christians worship? Can you arrange the puzzle? Take the quiz to test your knowledge about what you have learned today.

the k in this word, so the “k” is the silent letter. I’ve attached a table for you. Today you will look at the first four columns “mb, mn, wr and kn” – I have started the table off for you and provided you with two words in each, how many can you find?

questions attached. Answer all questions fully. Comprehension L.I To us my prior knowledge of the text to answer comprehension questions fully. Now provide a summary of your book. Remember to only include the main points of your story for this task. Summary L.I. To summarise the main ideas of my book using my own words.

11:25 +5 minutes 11:30 11:30 +17minutes 11:47 2 hours+5mins+17mins = 2 hours and 22minutes L.I To answer time word problems using hours and minutes The Spheres look at Challenge 3 of the worksheet, ‘Time Word Problems’ (Q12-21) e.g. Q12 is asking you to calculate how long the journey took from 09:48 in the morning until 11:37. You are using the strategy ‘chunking’ to help you: So, 09:48 + 12minutes = 10:00 10:00 + 1 hour = 11:00 11:00 + 37 minutes = 11:37 I hour + 37 minutes + 12 minutes = I hour 49 minutes. Click on the link below: www.mathsframe.com & click on Maths Fishing – Multiplication.

have maybe not had a great day, but the important thing is to take something positive from your day. Only positive thoughts are allowed in your diary. e.g. you might have been frustrated because the internet was too slow, or your computer wasn’t working properly. The positives you would take out of this situation is that you’re actually very lucky. You’re lucky you have a computer to use for your work, and you’re lucky you have the internet.

Friday 12th

Today you will complete your “Silent Letters Table”. Look at the remaining five columns, sc, h, gh, gn and t. Remember the silent letter can be at the beginning of the word, e.g. science or in the middle descend.

DW Group - Read pages 65-80. If you can, try and read to a family member. RD Group – Read pages 45-48, and if you can read to a family member. I have attached book reviews for each group. Remember to fill out all parts and rate your book out of 5 stars. L.I. To writed a detailed book review. 10:30am – LIVE Join me live in the Room 15

654 Mild x 7 6839 Spicy x 9 76878 Hot x 10 654987 Super Hot x 20 Both groups see the attached ‘Nando’s’ Menu.

Today’s task is to go outside and collect as many natural resources as you can which will be used to form a motivational or positive message. Resources could include flowers, leaves, twigs, stones etc. Create a positive message using your resources, for example you could create a happy face using stones, or a positive message using twigs like the one below.

As part of your topic we have been learning about the Scottish Borders. This week your task is to research the area where you live, Coatbridge. Find out about the area, population and places of interest, such as Sumerlee Heritage Park. You could present your findings like this: I have used Airdrie as an example. Airdrie is a former industrial town in North Lanarkshire which lies 12 miles east of Glasgow.

channel for our Taught Writing lesson. Please send this task in for marking today. We have been learning about Scotland, about the place we live, interesting things to see and do, the climate,the population and traditions. Your task today is to write a letter to persuade tourists to visit Scotland. We will go over this in detail during our lesson today. I will upload some persuasive language you could use. L.I. To use persuasive language in my writing

The Spheres – Try the hot questions The Cubes – Try the medium questions. L.I. To use the menu to answer multiplications questions Click on the links below: https://bit.ly/2Lb5kSM & test your knowledge on your multiplication tables.

The origin of Airdrie’s name first appeared in 1373, and by 1546 it had become known as Ardry. In 1630 it finally appeared in the register of the Great Seal of Scotland, as Airdrie. Airdrie contains a variety of historical and modern attractions such as the Cenotaph War Memorial, (see picture below)

and the Excelsior Stadium,

pictured below.

In 2020 the population of Airdrie was recorded at 37, 130 residents.

Common Silent Letter Words Thursday – Add to the columns mb, mn, wr, and kn. Friday – Add to the columns sc, h, gh, gn and t. How many words

can you find? L.I. To identify words with silent letters

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David Walliams Group Comprehension

L.I To us my prior knowledge of the text to answer comprehension questions fully.

1. Look at page 43, why do you think Mrs Jackson was rude to Mrs Bryant when she offered her cake?

2. The Jackson kids ignored Sam when he spoke to them outside, (page 44&45) why do you think they done this?

3. What activities do Sam and Tracey look forward to on a Saturday?

4. Bob Bryant said, “They’re a funny lot’ when he was referring to the Jacksons. What do you think he meant by this? (page 49)

5. Tracy and her dad Bob seemed to be afraid (pages 49 & 50), what words does the author use to make us feel this?

6. In what ways were the Jackson’s unusual neighbours, and why?

7. In the story ‘Grace’, how do we know that Grace was bullying Jo?

8. Why do you think Grace was a bully? 9. After everything Grace done to Jo, why do you

think Jo walked home with Grace? 10. What should you do if you are being bullied?

Roald Dahl Group Comprehension

L.I To us my prior knowledge of the text to answer comprehension questions fully.

1. Why do you think the Pyramid was hidden? 2. Mohammed asks Dr Baxter to look but not to enter,

why do you think he does this? If you found a hidden pyramid would you enter? Explain your reasons.

3. On page 11 Tom describes the scene as an ‘oasis’, what do you think he means by this?

4. What is meant by Ancient Hieroglyphics? (Page 13), and why was it important that Dr Baxter could decode them?

5. Why do you think Professor Henry Mace wanted to tell the world about finding the pyramid?

6. Professor Mace didn’t read the warning or listen to Dr Baxter, why do you think he ignored them?

7. Describe inside the pyramid using three words. 8. What is the great snake? 9. What was so important about the magic cubes? 10. How did Dr Baxter, Tom and Jodie close the

gateway and escape?

Time word problems Challenge 2 1. Ellie takes the train to Edinburgh. She sets off at 09:25 in the morning and arrives at 11:47. How long was her journey? 2. Ben travels on a coach to Manchester. His coach sets off at 08:19. The journey is 1 hour 23 minutes long. At what time did he arrive? 3. Annabel drives to Cardiff. Her journey takes her 2 hours and 41 minutes. She arrives at 11:55. What time did she set off? 4. On holiday, Anna cycles to Killarney. She sets off at 14:27 and arrives at 17:09. How long was her journey? 5. Alexander goes on a walk to climb Ska Fell Pike. The climb takes him 3 hours and 33 minutes. He arrives at the top of the mountain at

14:22. At what time did he start his climb? 6. Miss Goodman goes snorkelling in the Caribbean. She sets off at 12:18. She goes snorkelling for 3 hours 43 minutes. At what time does

she arrive back again?

7. Whilst on holiday in Egypt, Miss Nicol decides to go on a camel ride. She sets off at 14:36 and her ride goes on for 1 hour and 36 minutes. When does her ride end?

8. Mr Harverson goes on a walk on the Isle of Wight. When he sets off, his watch tells him that it is 10:24. His walk is 2 hours 28 minutes long.

However, upon arrival, he finds that his watch is 11 minutes fast. At what time does he really arrive?

9. Mrs Razzell goes on a space walk from the ISS which lasts 2 ¾ hours. She completes her spacewalk at 23:31. At what time did she start it?

10. Mrs Edwell decides to tightrope walk across Niagara Falls. She sets off at 09:21. The walk would normally take her 1 hour 47 minutes, but on her way acros she decides to stop for a picnic for 27 minutes. At what time does she arrive at the other end of the tightrope?

11. Mrs Van Roijen decides to abseil down the Shard in London. The journey down normally takes 33 minutes. However, on her way down, she

stops for 18 minutes to take some photos. Eventually she arrives at the bottom of the Shard. Looking at her watch she sees that it is now 12:15. At what time did she set off?

Time word problems Challenge 3 12. Ellie takes the train to Edinburgh. She sets off at 09:48 in the morning

and arrives at 11:37. How long was her journey? 13. Ben travels on a coach to Manchester. His coach sets off at 08:29. The journey is 2 hours 52 minutes long. His friend Heather drives there

and arrives 18 minutes earlier than Ben. At what time does Heather arrive? 14. Annabel drives to Cardiff. Her journey takes her 2 hours and 41 minutes. She arrives at 11:25. What time did she set off? Her friend

Caitlin set off to Cardiff 15 minutes after Annabel. At what time did Caitlin set off? 15. On holiday, Anna cycles to Killarney. She sets off at 14:27 and arrives at 17:09. However, she had to stop on the way for 22 minutes to

repair a puncture. How long would her journey have been if not for the puncture? 16. Alexander climbs up Ska Fell Pike. The climb takes him 3 hours and 33 minutes. He then spends 20 minutes at the top. After this, he climbs

down the mountain again, which takes him 1 hour 41 minutes. If he arrives at the bottom of the mountain again at 16:35, at what time did he start his journey up the mountain?

17. Miss Goodman goes snorkelling in the Caribbean. She sets off to the reef at 10:18. The journey to the reef takes her 26 minutes. When she

arrives at the reef, she goes snorkelling for 3 hours 43 minutes. At what time does she complete her snorkelling?

18. Whilst on holiday in Egypt, Miss Nicol decides to go on a camel ride. She sets off at 14:36 and her ride goes on for 1 hour and 36 minutes. When does her ride end? If the sun sets at 17:09, how long has she got to get home before the sun sets?

19. Mr Harverson goes on a walk on the Isle of Wight. When he sets off, his watch tells him that it is 10:24. His walk is 2 hours 28 minutes long.

However, upon arrival, he finds that his watch is 11 minutes fast. At what time does he really arrive?

20. Mrs Razzell goes on a space walk from the ISS which lasts 2 ¾ hours. She completes her spacewalk at 23:31. If it took her 39 minutes to put on her spacesuit before the walk, at what time did she start to put her suit on before the spacewalk?

21. Mrs Edwell does a tightrope walk across Niagara Falls. She sets off at 09:21. The walk would normally take her 1 hour 47 minutes, but on

her way across she stops for a picnic for 27 minutes. At what time does she arrive at the other end of the tightrope?

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