Date: Monday 11th May 2020 (11.05.20)

Good morning P4A, P4B and P4/3!

We hope you had a nice weekend and are ready to have a go at your

tasks for today. Remember to look at the homework section today

for this week’s reading homework.

We are really enjoying connecting with you all on Microsoft Teams

(Mrs Wren’s P3’s can e-mail their work).

Today, please try to log on to Teams and share your learning about:

the human body – immune systems

Parents, if you wish to contact us privately, please e-mail:

admin@blackhall.edin.sch.uk

P3 pupils of P4/3, please complete all tasks within the Primary 4

page except from your spelling on a Monday. This can be found

in Primary 3’s home learning area.

Miss Baxter, Mr Galloway, Mrs Mavor and Mrs Wren.

Literacy Activity

Learning Intention (What we are

learning today)

Success Criteria (How can I show that I have

learned and understood)

• To spell words correctly. • I can spell the words accurately.

• I can test myself to make sure I have

learned the words.

• I can explain to someone what the

word means.

Explanation of activity Suggested Resources

• Read each of your words

carefully in the word lists

below

• Spell each word aloud to

someone at home

• Write each word neatly 2

times in your jotter

• Complete any 2 activities from

the spelling grid below – pupil

choice

• Pencil and jotter

• Spelling lists below

• Spelling activity grid below

• You may wish to play the spelling game

below:

• http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/

lcwc/index.html

Numeracy/Maths Activity

Learning Intention (What we are

learning today)

Success Criteria (How can I show that I have

learned and understood)

• To calculate change. • I can work out how much change is

required.

• I can use my addition and subtraction

knowledge to work out sums mentally.

Explanation of activity Suggested Resources

• Play the change warm up game.

• Have a go at the mild, spicy or

hot challenges below. Work

out how much change you will

get from buying different

items.

• Try to work the sums out in

your head using your mental

addition and subtraction skills.

• Change warm up game:

https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/s

tudents/students-5-8/the-change-

game/

• Change worksheets below (mild, spicy

or hot).

Other Curricular Activity - Topic Learning Intention (What we are learning

today) Success Criteria (How can I show that I have

learned and understood)

• To answer questions about the

human body.

• To create a poster

• I can watch and listen to information

carefully.

• I can accurately answer questions

about the immune system.

• I can create an eye catching and bold

poster.

• I can include all the important

information about how children can

help their immune systems. Explanation of activity Suggested Resources

Task 1 • Watch the video clip about the

immune system carefully and

answer the questions below

(other section).

• Pause the clip as many times

as you need to.

• Answer the questions in your

jotter or on a piece of paper.

Task 2

• Create a colourful poster about

how children can help protect their

immune systems. The pointers in

the video will help with this.

For example, washing hands,

eating nutritious foods and

exercising. Make sure you watch

the video clip carefully to ensure

you include all the factors that

help protect the immune system.

• Upload your posters to

Teams when completed.

Watch the video clip below:

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/ismovie.html?

WT.ac=k-ra

Answer the questions linked to the video clip

(find these in the other section of the

document).

Other Suggested Activities for Today:

• For Science on Wednesday you will need the following ingredients (in case

you can pick them up at the shops over the weekend if you need them):

1.) A bowl 2.) 1/2 cup of milk

3.) Washing-up liquid soap

4.) Cotton bud

5.) Food colouring (more than one colour)

6.) Pepper (optional)

• Below is a link to 'The Book of Hopes - Words and Pictures to Comfort,

Inspire and Entertain Children in Lockdown'. We recommend reading Greg

James and Chris Smiths' 'The Hope-o-potamus' about not giving up when

times are tough and to keep on going towards your goal.

https://issuu.com/bloomsburypublishing/docs/thebookofhopes_interactivepdf/54?ff

Spelling words

Mild (Mrs

Pearce’s group)

Spicy Hot

ow o-e oa ir ir

show third squirm

glow thirsty affirmative

follow birthday infirm

below dirty infirmary

phone thirteen circumference

spoke thirty circumstance

broke quirk confirmation

float whirlpool confirm

throat whirlwind circumnavigate

groan twirl irksome

Complete 2 activities of your choice using your word list above

Mild Money Task – Change From 20p

Spicy Money Task – Change From £1

Hot Money Task – Change From £10

Other curricular activity – Topic

1. What are the four major types of germs?

2. What do immunisations prevent?

3. What is the immune system made up of?

4. What parts of the body fight against germs?

5. When should you take antibiotics?

See next page for answers and self-assess. How did you

do? Did you remember to use full sentences?

Answers:

1.) The 4 main types of germs are viruses, fungi,

parasites and bacteria.

2.) Immunisations prevent whooping cough,

tetanus and flu.

3.) The immune system is made up of two

different cells – lymphocytes and phagocytes.

4.) The parts of the body which fight against

germs are tonsils, lymph nodes and spleen.

5.) You should take antibiotics for bacterial

infections.