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3 years ago
Posted on 04th Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Friday 5th February

Hello Pandas.

After all of your hard work this week, take it easy today and have lots of Panda fun!

I found it more enjoyable to watch this without the sound on.

 

From 10am on Friday 5th February,  Chester Zoo are offering a virtual zoo day – with a full time table of fascinating animal activities for us to watch.  I can’t wait, I love Chester Zoo.

 

Other things you could try today:

Continue with Ruth Miskin’s Live Phonics Lesson for Friday.

Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube, going for a walk,, bird-spotting.

Joe Wicks or Mr Wright TWWG’ Move’ PE lessons available on YouTube.

Jigsaws and board games.

Try this craft activity to make a tiger :

Templates for tiger craft

Cardboard Tube Tiger Craft Instructions

Or if you want to make an invertebrate creature, after this week’s science, try this jelly fish activity:

If you’re feeling like doing some super science have a look at this activity: Place some cabbage leaves or any other suitable veg into a glass of water with food colouring in.  Watch the ink track up the stem and into the leaf.

What ever you do today, make sure you have lots of fun.  I will hopefully see some of you on our 2pm Zoom session – if you could have a teddy bear or doll and some paper and colouring pencils. I will send the link on Class Dojo tomorrow.

Best wishes and have a great day.

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 03rd Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Thursday 4th February

H Pandas.

Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live Lessons for Set 1,2 & 3 schedule.

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

Carry on with your set’s schedule each day.

I have added a sheet with all of the sounds in each set.

phonics_sounds_set_1__2_and_3-2

Have a look at Alphablocks – rhyming words.

English – Year 1

Lesson 2  Anansi and Tiger.

In this lesson, we create a story map and ‘step’ the story of ‘Anansi and Tiger’.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-tell-a-story-from-memory-74ukge

Reception –  Lesson 10 The Noisy House.

In this final lesson, we will bring the work of the last five lessons together to support independent storytelling.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-independently-tell-a-recycled-story-60r32c

Maths – Year 1

Today will focus on counting in 2s and 5s.

2s

Teaching slidesSpr1.7.2-Count-in-2s

PowerPointY1-Spring-Block-2-PPT8-Count-in-2s-2019 (2)

WorksheetY1-Spring-Block-2-WO8-Count-in-2s-2019

5s

Worksheet Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO9-Count-in-5s-2019

Reception 

Lesson 4 In this lesson we will continue to use language to describe position but more accurately the position of toys and objects

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-mathematical-language-to-describe-position-accurately-cth30c

Science

Living Things Lesson 3

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about 3 different families of animals which are invertebrates. Invertebrates are animals which do not have a backbone. They either have a soft body, like worms and jellyfish, or they have a hard outer casing covering their body, like spiders and crabs. We will be learning specifically about crustaceans, arachnids and insects which are types of invertebrates.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/which-animal-families-are-invertebrates-ctgk4r

After all that hard work enjoy the story of The Clumsy Crab by Ruth Galloway.

Have a great day and don’t forget to message me if you have any queries.

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 02nd Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Wednesday 3rd February

Hi Pandas – you are all doing such a good job!  You are settling into a routine of what works for you – and that’s the key –  go with the flow of the day, every day will be different.  You are such Super Stars!!

Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live Lessons for Set 1,2 & 3. These ‘Live’ lessons are available for 24 hrs then they are removed.

(An alternative, if the sound you want has gone, is on YouTube – Mrs Suthers does Read Write Inc phonics lessons (RWI)).

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

Carry on with your set’s schedule each day.

This link is for the next few weeks of the ‘live lesson’ schedule.

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/media/filer_public/df/c1/dfc1ec43-a40b-41cb-9d7e-2a017803bed8/schedule_jan-feb_2021.pdf   

Have a go at blending these sounds in this game.  using the digraphs, ch, sh and th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgfYriXw4M

 

English – Year 1

Lesson 1  Anansi and Tiger

In the first lesson of this new unit, we listen to the story ‘Anansi and Tiger’ and think about the characters and main plot points in a ‘plot matrix’.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-listen-and-respond-to-a-story-6wtpcr

Reception –  Lesson 9  The Noisy House

In this lesson, we will be using actions, steps and mime to teach language through story.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-step-a-recycled-story-74wk0d

 

Enjoy this poem by Clare Bevan – ‘If I were…’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4yQgTIMjnY

 

Maths – Year 1 Ordering numbers within 50.

Teaching Slides Spr1.6.5-Order-numbers-within-50

Power Point Y1-Spring-Block-2-PPT7-Order-numbers-within-50-2019

Worksheet Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO7-Order-numbers-within-50-2019

Reception – Positional Language

Lesson 3   In this lesson children will learn vocabulary to describe the position of objects such as on, above, below and beside.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-mathematical-language-to-describe-position-65jk6d

Geography – All Pandas

In this lesson, we are going to be flying to Africa!

Today, we are learning more about this huge continent. First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the population and how many countries are in Africa. I am so excited that we will be looking at different foods which are grown in Africa and transported all over the world. Then we will be looking at the interesting animals and landmarks you could see if you visited Africa. Get your passport ready, let’s virtually fly to Africa!

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-africa-like-cmv38c

After our trip to Africa, enjoy the story of Handa’s Surprise, by Eileen Browne.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJdPlMebjAw 

What is your favourite fruit?

Have a lovely day.

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 01st Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Tuesday 2nd February

Hi Pandas,

Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live Lessons for Set 1,2 & 3. These ‘Live’ lessons are available for 24 hrs then they are removed.

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

Carry on with your set’s schedule each day.

This link is for the next few weeks of the ‘live lesson’ schedule.

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/media/filer_public/df/c1/dfc1ec43-a40b-41cb-9d7e-2a017803bed8/schedule_jan-feb_2021.pdf   

Have a look at Alphablocks to build knowledge of blending sounds to read words.

If you want a change of pace, try some Cosmic Kids Yoga.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

 

English – Year 1

Lesson 10  (The last one) The Magic Paint Brush.

In this final lesson, we will write the ending of our story, the ‘Magic Paintbrush’, focusing particularly on the mood created.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-story-with-clear-moods-c4wk8d

Reception –  Lesson 8 The Noisy House.

In this lesson, we will be using choral storytelling to teach a retelling of a recycled story.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-join-in-telling-a-recycled-story-6xhp2t

Maths – Year 1 Comparing numbers within 50.

Teaching Slides Spr1.6.4-Compare-numbers-within-50

Work sheet  Compare-numbers-within-50-2019 (1)

PowerPoint  Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO6-Compare-numbers-within-50-2019

Reception

Lesson 2 In this lesson children will recap what they already know about 3D shapes and then we will use the characteristics of the shapes which are most suitable to build different structures.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/exploring-the-characteristics-of-3d-shapes-cmtp4e

History

Your task this week is to think about what you would like to know about Christopher Columbus.  Write him a letter asking him 3 questions.  I think I would ask him how he felt when he set off on his first voyage.  Year 1, use capitals and question marks when writing. Don’t forget to think about his feelings; what he can see, hear, smell & touch. Reception have a go at writing to him – can you ask him a question? You could draw a picture at the end of your letter.

Have a lovely day.

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 31st Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Monday 1st February

Hello everyone, I hope you have had a good weekend.

Gosh, February already!

Here is the outline for Monday’s learning.

9:00 Worship with Mrs Williams. Link is as before, on Class Dojo

PE with Joe Wicks

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

or Mr Wright TWWG- ‘Move’,

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3Eyl9e0Lc2A0ZZUpSQp7w

All Pandas  Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live Lessons for Set 1,2 & 3 schedule.

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

Carry on with your set’s schedule each day.

I have added a sheet with all of the sounds in each set, so that you can keep up to date and on track.  Tick off a sound each time your child tells you what it is when shown – we are aiming for a rapid recall of the sound rather than needing thinking time.

phonics_sounds_set_1__2_and_3-2

Have a look at Alphablocks – a fun way to learn to read 1 syllable words.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

English

Year 1 The Magic Paintbrush Lesson 9 – In this lesson, we will continue to write the Magic Paintbrush story, focusing on the mood created. Part 2.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-story-with-clear-moods-part-2-c8v62c

Reception – In this lesson, we will be recycling a story and creating a new one through a new nursery rhyme.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-recycle-a-story-and-create-a-new-one-cgrk0c

Maths

Year 1 Numbers within 50 

Teaching Slides Spr1.6.3-Compare-objects-to-50

PowerPoint

Y1-Spring-Block-2-PPT5-Compare-objects-within-50

Worksheet

Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO5-Compare-objects-within 50

 

Reception – 3D Shapes

L1 In this lesson children will find and describe everyday household objects as 3D shapes.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/describing-and-sorting-3d-shapes-6mtk2r

All Pandas – Reading  Oxford Owl free e-books.  Aim to read 1 book per day.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/  

Enjoy your reading.  Have a look at this reading of the Cake-O-Saurus! By Celia Warren.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZDTblrzw-o

Story Time – The Gruffalo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgMyUVN1aNg 

Can you draw any of the characters? Can you label any of their features?

All Pandas – Art – We are going to listen to a sound and use it to inspire a drawing. We have five different sounds to choose from.

Your challenge is to draw a creature inspired by the sound you hear.

What does it look like? Does it sound like a big or small creature? Is it real, imaginary, or a bit of both? Where does it live? Does it have a superpower?

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/art-technology/draw-sound-creature

You can also use ‘Tate Paint’ on the website to create your artwork.

 

Have a great Monday.

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 28th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Friday 29th January

Hi Pandas!  Happy Friday…

Thank you so much for your wonderful work and great effort you put into it.  I realise how hard it is to maintain enthusiasm, but you are doing a great job!

Today we will focus on catching up and trying some other activities.  Like last Friday, we can do lots of lovely Friday things…

Try this activity,

Take It Outside Winter Stem Tree Bark Rubbing Activity

Play is very important to a child’s development, it is an integral part of a child’s Early Years Foundation Stage and supports their learning too. Young children can develop many skills through the power of play. They may develop their language skills, emotions, creativity and social skills. Play helps to nurture imagination and give a child a sense of adventure. Through this, they can learn essential skills such as problem solving, working with others, sharing and much more.

https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/ This link is to Positive Psychology – and has lots of games and tips to reduce stress and focus on positive thinking.

Have a really lovely weekend, and if you have any concerns or just want to share something, let me know.

Best wishes

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 27th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Thursday 28th January

Thursday 28th  January

It’s nearly Friday… you’ve been working so hard doing lots of lovely things and importantly doing the other things you love too, like walking, bird-spotting, enjoying birthdays and painting!

All Pandas

Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live Lessons for Set 1,2 & 3 schedule.

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

Carry on with your set’s schedule each day.

I have added a sheet with all of the sounds in each set.

phonics_sounds_set_1__2_and_3-2

Have a look at this blending game from Oxford Owl (Reception)

English – Year 1

Lesson 8 The Magic Paint Brush

To write a story with clear moods (Part 1). In this lesson, we will begin to write the ‘Magic Paintbrush’ story focusing on the mood created.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-story-with-clear-moods-part-1-c8v64c

English – Reception

Lesson 6 – The Noisy House.  To recycle a nursery rhyme.

In this lesson, we will be recycling a nursery rhyme.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-recycle-a-nursery-rhyme-74u62e

Enjoy this story with a similar theme to the Noisy House, it’s a Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBRtOXCW_-M

Maths – Year 1

PowerPoint

PP Y1-Spring-Block-2-PPT3-Represent-numbers-to-50-2019

Teaching Slides

Spr1.5.5-Represent-numbers-to-50

Worksheet

Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO3-Represent-numbers-to-50-2019

Worksheets are not ideal, but at the moment are probably the best option. However, if parents/carers want to supplement maths objectives with some items and ideas from home, please feel free –  to reinforce the learning concepts. For example, ordering and sequencing numbers on cards; questioning which number has more or fewer; getting them to represent it using 10s and 1s drawings. Board games such as Snakes and Ladders would be great to discuss place value.

Maths – Reception

representing 6,7 & 8 cards

These ‘cards’ can be printed out, then cut up. (I can photocopy some if needed and leave them in the front of school – just let me know) Turn one card over at a time and count how many each picture is representing, then group the cards with matching numbers.

representing-numbers-6-7-and-8-activity

Have fun with this activity sheet – use your favourite colours.

Can you spot anything at home with the number 6, 7 & 8?

Science -Aimed mainly at Year 1 but Reception can take part too if you would like to.

In this lesson, we will be learning about the differences between invertebrates and vertebrates. All animals can be classified as either invertebrates which do not have a backbone or vertebrates which have a backbone. We will be identifying different animals from these classifications.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-the-difference-between-an-invertebrate-and-a-vertebrate-71gker 

There is a quiz to begin with and then the lesson. There are worksheets (access these by clicking on the green circles at the bottom of the screen), which can be printed out or if you prefer, just ask your child the questions on the slides (click on ‘slide’ at the bottom of the worksheet page), and talk it through or even better still draw to show what you have learnt.

Reception – Do you fancy having  a look at the features of sea creatures?  If so, dive in and have a look – there is some junk modelling involved too!

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/junk-modelling-sea-creatures-74uked 

Then, when you’ve finished, sit back and enjoy this story. You deserve a big rest!

Good luck everyone and have a really lovely day!

Best wishes

Mandy Turner

3 years ago
Posted on 27th Jan 2021 by

Pandas – MrsMcGrath

Dear Panda parents and carers,

We want to let you know that Mrs McGrath will soon be finishing her maternity leave and returning to Myddle as panda class teacher on Monday 8th March. Can you believe little Nansi is almost one!

We  know that some of the class don’t know Mrs McGrath very well, so she is working very closely with Mrs Turner at the moment and will start taking part in some of the class Zooms. Usually she would be in school becoming more familiar with all the pandas, but there are only a few in school!

The good news is that we won’t be losing Mrs Turner completely either! She will still be teaching panda class on Thursday mornings and all day Friday! We are so pleased about this as Mrs Turner is an asset to the school and I know from your surveys you all agree what an amazing job she has done over the past year.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us,

Mrs Williams

3 years ago
Posted on 26th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Wednesday 27th January

Welcome to Wednesday’s learning…

We are now in to our 4th week of Home Learning, phew… it’s not easy for anyone, so,

when being a home-educator please be kind to yourselves and others.

We are all unique, and have different strengths in so many different areas.  Go at a pace that works for you as a family.

Be yourself.  Everyone else is already taken – Oscar Wilde

Phonics – All Pandas  Ruth Miskin Live Lessons.  These seems to be going well – don’t forget to see where the gaps are before moving on to a new set.  Refer to the list of sounds sheet.

Thinking about Set 3 sounds… try this.

English – Year 1 Lesson (7) It has been so lovely to see the work that you are doing; it looks great.

In today’s lesson we look at how writers create mood. In this lesson, we will create our own ‘mood toolkit’ by reading as a writer.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-how-writers-create-mood-6xhp8c

English – Reception Lesson (5)  Noisy House – To tell a story independently.

In this lesson, we will learn how to tell a story independently through learning a nursery rhyme.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-tell-a-story-independently-6xh66c

Maths – Year 1 Numbers within 50.

PP Spr1.5.4-Tens-and-ones

teaching slides Spr1.5.4-Tens-and-ones (1)

Work sheet Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO2-Tens-and-ones-2019

Maths – Reception The numbers 6,7 & 8.

numberblocks-find-the-real-octoblock-activity sheet

Enjoy the Story of Six Dinner Sid.

Geography – In this lesson, we are going to be virtually flying to Australia; the continent is also known as Oceania and Australasia. Today, we are learning more about this small continent.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-australia-like-ccvk8d

Take the quiz and see what you have remembered and make a poster all about Australia; using words and pictures. The quiz can be found by clicking on to the green circles at the bottom of the introduction page.

Have a great day,

Mandy Turner

 

3 years ago
Posted on 25th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Tuesday 26th January

Welcome to Tuesday’s learning.

All Pandas

It was so lovely to see you yesterday on our Zoom, you were great at doing those speedy drawings! Well done.

Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live Lessons for Set 1,2 & 3.

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

Carry on with your set’s schedule each day.

This link is for the next few weeks of the ‘live lesson’ schedule.

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/media/filer_public/df/c1/dfc1ec43-a40b-41cb-9d7e-2a017803bed8/schedule_jan-feb_2021.pdf   

Use this video to help you sound out letters, then blend them together to read the word.

 

If you want a change of pace, try some Cosmic Kids Yoga.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

 

English – Year 1 – Reception can choose this too if you would like to continue with The Magic Paint Brush. If not, follow the Reception work.

In this lesson, (6) we will box up the story and explore the moods in each section.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-box-up-a-story-for-purpose-cdhpat

 

English – Reception

Lesson 4 – The Noisy House

To use actions to mime a story.

In this lesson, we will use actions learned through learning a nursery rhyme to mime a story.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-use-actions-to-mime-a-story-chhkgd

Maths – Year 1

Place value within 50. There are a few resources for this, see what works best for you.

https://vimeo.com/500467345 Teaching video

PP Y1-Spring-Block-2-PPT-Count-forwards-and-backwards-within-50-2020 PowerPoint

teaching slides Spr1.5.3-Counting-forwards-and-backwards-within-50 (1) teaching slides.

Work sheet Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO-Count-forwards-and-backwards-within-50-2020  Work sheet

Reception – Numbers 6,7 & 8.

space-aliens-maths-powerpoint-counting-to-6-7-and-8

Enjoy the 6,7,8 Number Maze

numbers-6-7-and-8-maze-activity-sheet

After all that hard work enjoy the story of Kipper’s Toy Box.

 

History – All Pandas

Christopher Columbus 

Watch the video, make a note of some facts you find interesting and play the game to order the events cards. Then, fill in the missing words on the Christopher Columbus sheet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhpchbk/articles/znchkmn 

Christopher-Columbus-Significant-Individual-Fact-Sheet

columbus-fill-in-the-blank-activity-sheet

Have a really lovely day Pandas.

Mandy Turner