Tuesday 7 June 2011

Titanic Project





Click on the picture above and click here and start
researching some facts about the Titanic.

Wednesday 9 March 2011

'able' and 'ible' Anagrams


1. can’t read it
lllgiielbe


2. didn’t need to happen
delbaaovi


3. it’s ok
leccbatpea


4. upright and good
presetcbale


5. easily set on fire
mmbaaflinle


6. nearly the same
rapablemoc


7. can think of that happening
magiibanel


8. believable
dibrecle


9. of great worth
lavbelau


10. could be allowed
mispeirsbel


11. can’t be healed
rablecuni


12. not in style
ionunhasfbeal

Tuesday 1 March 2011

World Spelling Day


Explorers- 'air' sound words


As part of our Impact Study think about EXPLORERS
who tried to find out more about deserts, rainforests and polar regions.
Search one of the links below and answer the following questions about exploration.
Highlight the 'air' sound words in your answers.

When did they explore this area?
How did they travel?
What equipment did they bring?
What did they find there?
What dangers did they face?
Why did they explore the region?

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Class Visits to Lurgan Library


Your class has been chosen to take part in a Starbucks and Lurgan Library Project.
You will visit the library three times to play games and learn more about reading and books.
On each visit you will be able to choose a free book sponsored by Starbucks.

Weather Reporters


In World Around Us we will be comparing our weather with three different regions of the world. We will study the impact the weather has on our lives and the impact it has on the living things in rainforests, deserts and polar regions.

Use the following weather links to research the weather conditions Here, in Manaus in the Brazilian Rainforest, Dakhla in the western Sahara Desert and Qaanaaq in the Arctic Circle.


Weather in Craigavon
Weather in Manaus
Weather in Dakhla
Weather in Qaanaaq

Post a short weather report for each location. Your report should say if there is sunshine, rain or snow and also include maximum and minimum temperature and wind speed and direction.

Thursday 17 February 2011

Impact Research


In World Around Us we will be finding out more about animals that live
in rainforests, polar regions and deserts.
Use a link below to start researching your chosen animals

Tuesday 1 February 2011

The Journey of a Product - Chocolate


Wouldn't it be good if chocolate grew on trees?
Well maybe it does!
Click on the picture and map the journey of chocolate
from it's source to your shopping bag.

FAIRTRADE - 'f' sound words


This week we have been studying the 'f' sound.
Write a short story using as many 'f' sound words as you can.
Remember this sound can be made in a number of ways- 'f', 'ff', 'ugh' and 'ph'.
Use each way as many times as you can.
This week's word list and scaffold text will help you.
Try writing your story about FAIRTRADE.

TBs for those stories published

Friday 21 January 2011

Prepositions Fun


We have been learning about prepositions.
Choose an activity below and see if you can find the prepositions.



Have Fun!

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Fair Trade


Have a look at the Fairtrade website and see if you can find out answers to the following:

What products can be Fairtrade products?

Investigate which shops sell Fairtrade items and make a list of them.

Who stocks the most Fairtrade fruit?

Post your answers as a comment

Decimals


In school we have been enjoying a 'follow on' game using decimals, fractions and mixed numbers. Click on this decimal link and test yourself.
Type in a fraction and try to work out what it would be as a decimal.
See how many you can get right.
Have fun!!

'i' sound stories


In phonics we have been studying the 'i' sound.
Try to write a short story using as many 'i' sound words as you can.
Remember this sound can be made in a number of ways.
Use each way as many times as you can.
This week's word list will help you.
Remember to check punctuation and grammar as well as spelling.
Post your story as a comment.
TBs for those published