P6 Homework – 12/1/16
Happy New Year to you all! May I take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Mrs Donald and I am a
PGDE student currently on placement at Meiklemill Primary. Having already spent 6 weeks with the class in
2015, I am delighted to be back with the children throughout January.
May I reiterate Mr Ferguson’s words of Friday that our thoughts are with those who have been evacuated and
affected by the devastating weather of the past week.
Thank you to those who managed to find and complete the homework set on Friday based on our topic this
month of Space. I understand that it was very difficult for some pupils to access the homework online over the
weekend, so I’d like to set this as part of this week’s homework.
Below is a Space Quiz. Please access the internet or library to find the answers to the questions below:
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What is the diameter of the Sun? Make sure to say whether this is in miles or kilometres!
What do we call the group of floating rocks between Mars and Jupiter?
What is the name of the main space telescope launched in 1990 which takes pictures of far away things in
space?
What is the biggest planet in the Solar System?
Which planet has the most moons, and how many does it have?
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
What or who is the planet ‘Venus’ named after?
Which planet is the hottest?
What is the solar system?
What is the name of the galaxy which the solar system is in?
How long does 1 year last on Mercury?
Which planet spins/rotates the fastest?
Which 4 planets have rings?
What do we call the biggest type of star?
Which planet spins in the opposite direction to all other planets?
What is the explosion which happened at the start of the universe called?
Which planet spins vertically on its side ( this way)?
What are the names of Mars’ two moons?
Which is the windiest planet?
Which country was the first to stick a flag on the moon?
Art
In line with our topic and as part of a new wall display I am planning, I’d like you to choose one of the planets and
draw it (coloured pencil please) in as much detail as you can. Do it on an A4 piece of paper please and make it
as big as you can on that paper. (not a coin sized drawing in the corner please!)
Numeracy
This term, we will be focussing on the 4 main mathematic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division and for this week, I’d like to focus on addition. Can you complete these sums to the best of your ability,
showing your working out (eg.chimney sums)!
1. 135 + 120
2. 356 + 433
3. 457 + 542
4. 678 + 411
7. 5428 + 3521
8. 7845 + 6432
9. 2535 + 345
10. 5768 + 672
5. 876 + 325
6. 1534 + 2678
PE
Reminder: Due to some recent issues with gym kit and the muddy weather outside, can I remind all pupils that
you should have a clean, dry pair of shoes at school for use in PE and if you need to change your outdoor shoes
due to your outdoor shoes being wet or muddy, thank you 
P6 have PE this term first thing on a Monday morning therefore if children were able to arrive promptly, they can
get in a few minutes before the bell to get changed.