Primary 1 Learning Tasks Monday 11th May.

Good Morning boys and girls. I hope you all had a nice long weekend (even if the sun did decide to disappear on us!)

Some of you mentioned on our Google Meet on Tuesday that you weren’t necessarily a fan of Sumdog. I am currently looking into alternative websites that we can use that have a similar function but hopefully are a bit more enjoyable for you all!

Literacy: Phonics	Log into your Sumdog account (www.sumdog.com) Click on Spelling You should find a task called Monday Spelling. Please try to complete this as independently as you can as it will allow me to see what areas might need some extra practice.
Literacy: Reading	Parents: Please go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/user/sign_up.html and register for a free account. This will allow you and your child to access free reading books from home as obviously we are not able to issue new reading books at the minute. After your adult at home has created an account click on the E-Book section. In the search bar type in: Top Dog. If you click on the speaker button the computer will read the book to you. Can you read the book to your adult at home?
Numeracy	Last week you were practicing counting backwards. This is quite a tricky thing to do and takes quite a lot of practice. Today I would like you to practice this again. Here are some games to help you practice: https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/whackAMole/index.html (When you first open this game it will automatically start at 0 and ask you to go up. In the left hand corner change the starting number to 10, 20 or 30, whatever your child needs to practice and then in the right hand corner change the direction to backwards) https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering https://www.softschools.com/counting/games/counting_backwards_from_20/ Just like last week can you start at 10 and count to 0? Can you start at 20? What about 30? You could make it into a game by passing a ball or other small object between you and someone else. Normally we do this and count up to see how many you can do, but you could try it counting backwards. You say one number (10) and the other person says the previous number (9). If you think of any other games you could play to practice please share them and then all the boys and girls can have a go!
Health & Wellbeing	As part of a healthy, balanced diet we need to try and eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day. Have a look around your house and see what fruits and vegetables you can find. Can you sort them into two piles Fruit and Vegetables.? Can you think of any other fruits or vegetables that you may not have in your house? What is your favourite?