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Thursday 2nd July 2020

Think outside the box Thursday! See todays challenge attached below. 

Math 
Rapid Recap:  

Can you draw the array that matches the multiplication problem? (an array is a number of rows with the same number of each row. You can use physical items or draw dots or stars or hearts; it’s up to you). 

e.g.     3 x 8 =       ******** 
                              ********  
                              ********             

3 x 4 =    (so, 3 rows of 4) 
5 x 3 =    (so, 5 rows of 4) 
6 x 6 =    (so, 6 rows of 6) 
4 x 7 =     (so, 4 rows of 7) 

I am learning to use bar model 

A bar model is a useful way of problem solving all sorts of calculations. The bar model works similarly to part-part-whole model which the children are very familiar with. The bar model shows the whole number as one long bar and the other sections (below or sometimes above) indicate the parts that make up the whole. It is a way to understand known and unknown quantities in a number problem. 

                                                                     15 

                         5 

                         5 

                     5 

5 + 5 + 5 = 15      or       3 x 5 = 15      (15 is made up of three 5s; 15 is the whole, the 5s are the parts) 

Using strips of paper, cubes, lego or whatever you have to hand, practically represent the quantities of a whole number in a bar model. Start with these whole numbers one at a time; 

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 (use your knowledge of 2s, 5s, 10s, doubling or halving to make the parts for these whole numbers, as shown in the example above).  

Adults, this is a good video to help you understand bar model and its many uses  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgFeQA96UE8 

If you need further explanation take a look at this website   https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/teach-bar-model-method-arithmetic-maths-word-problems-ks1-ks2/#0-what-is-a-bar-model-in-maths 

English 
See separate blog for this week’s learning. 

 

RWI 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ  

All videos are released at 9:30am and will be available for 24 hours only.  

 If you are unsure about which set to follow please don’t hesitate to email to ask and I will guide you isla.aitken@ramsgateartsprimaryschool.co.uk   

 Note: Please feel free to attempt the English tasks above on occasion too.   

 
Set 1 – z for zig zag, 
Spellings 
1) zip    2) zebra    3) zoom 
Sentences 
1) Zip up the dress. 
2) Zig zag zebra. 

Set 2 – oy as in ‘Toy to enjoy’ 
Spellings 
1) enjoy    2) soya    3) overjoy 
Sentences 
1) Soya is a bean that you can enjoy as milk or food. 
2) I was overjoyed that I got a toy to play with. 

Set 3 – are as in ‘Care and share’ 
Spellings 
1)  Share    2) fare    3) square 
Sentences 
1) Clare paid the bus fare to go on a school trip. 
2) We can sit in a square so that we can share. 

Reading longer words - ear 

 

Helpful links for parents and carers https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/    

And don't forget Miss Spurrier’s speed sounds for extra practice (accessible at any time as an option)   

RWI Set 1 sounds https://vimeo.com/414752875    

RWI Set 2 sounds https://vimeo.com/414764363    

RWI Set 3 sounds  https://vimeo.com/414761386   

Red words   

Level 1 Red words: https://vimeo.com/417611100   

Level 2 Red words: https://vimeo.com/417629553    

Level 3 Red words: https://vimeo.com/417645041   

  

 

Topic Continued... I am learning to write a post card from Thanet (to someone who doesn’t live here) 

If you joined in with the English tasks last week, you will have written a postcard to a fairy tale character. 
Today and tomorrow I would like you to design and create a post card from the town where you live. You will need to draw a picture or take a photograph yourself (ask to borrow you adults' phone or camera) of a place or scene that you think is beautiful or interesting and use it for your postcard picture. 

On the other side of the picture you will need to divide the card approximately in half with a line. On the left will be your writing about how wonderful the place you are sending the postcard from is. On the right will be the address of the person to whom you are sending the postcard to (made up or real, depending on whether you actually would like to post it). 

A post card is a short version of a letter. You do not have a lot of space so think really carefully about what you want to say. Keep your sentences short and to the point. Just write about the best bits on a postcard. 

For example

Hello, it’s lovely here in Ramsgate.  
The beach has golden sand but the water is cold!  I do swim in the sea and I like to hire paddle boards  to go in the sea. You should come to visit,  you’d love it! Lots of Love Miss Aitken
Ms M Friend                          (Stamp)
7 Hill Street
Lochee, Dundee
DD1 7RS
Scotland