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3 years ago
Posted on 22nd Feb 2021 by

NSPCC – Assembly Tuesday 23rd February

Please find attached the link to Speak out Stay safe virtual assembly which is being held on Facebook, at 10am on Tuesday 23rd February.   There will be special celebrity appearances from Ant and Dec and David Walliams, the assembly will help children understand the importance of talking about their worries, and how Childline can support them, it will be a fun yet really informative opportunity for schools and parents home schooling alike.

https://fb.watch/3KcZM3-bEO/

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3 years ago
Posted on 21st Feb 2021 by

Tiger Class – Home learning – Monday 22nd February

We are back, Tigers!

I hope you have all had a restful half-term. I have really missed seeing you all (either at School or via Zoom) and can’t wait to catch-up with you all again this week.

We are starting new units of work in all subjects this week. Please see below the plans for tomorrow:

Mrs Williams will be leading a whole Federation worship on Zoom, at 9am. Details on how to join us will be published on our Class Dojo (to keep it private).

Following on from that, Year 2 Tigers are invited to join Mrs Crowe in a Zoom call, at 9.30am for a briefing of the day’s lessons. At 10am, it’s Year 3 turn to catch-up with Mrs Crowe and be briefed about the day’s activities.
At 11.15am, the Phonics Orange Group will have their weekly lesson on Zoom, with Mrs Rohr.
There’s no spelling test this week, so there’s no Zoom calls this afternoon. The spellings list for next week will be published soon, and tests will resume on week commencing on 1st March.
All Zoom calls details will be published in our “Class Story” on ClassDojo.
Our PE Coach (Mr Wright) is publishing 30 mins long fitness lessons on their You Tube channel. There will be new lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This would be a great alternative to our usual PE sessions during lockdown, particularly when the weather is not suitable for outdoor exercise. The Wright Way Group Coaching

Today’s links to video lessons and tasks:

YEAR 2

  • Maths – New Unit: Geometry – Properties of Shape 

Mrs Byrne has prepared a lesson for the Y2s for today: Recognise 2D and 3D shapes- Year 2

Worksheet: Y2-Spring-Block-3-WO1-Recognise-2D-and-3D-shapes

YEAR 3

  • Maths – New Unit: Measurement – Length and Perimeter

There are two video lessons for Maths today, as most of this content is revision, so it is just a chance for children to be reminded about it:

Video lesson 1: To measure length

Worksheet 1: Y3-Spring-Block-4-WO1-Measure-length

Video lesson 2: To measure length (m)

Worksheet 2: Y2-Spring-Block-5-WO2-Measure-length-m

  • English – New Unit (Narrative writing): The Man on the Moon – To develop initial responses

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  • Science – New Unit: Human Lifestyle

Mrs Byrne has prepared a lesson, especially for our class: Human body parts

Alternatively, you can still access the usual National Oak Academy lesson: What are the different parts of the human body?

Weekly assignments for Maths Shed and Spelling Shed will be updated tomorrow: www.edshed.com

3 years ago
Posted on 19th Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning 22nd February

Hi Pandas,

How are you all?

I hope you have had a great half term break.  It will be lovely to hear all of your news.

Here is the learning for today.

9.00  Worship with Mrs Williams – Link as before on Class Dojo.

PE with Joe Wicks or our own Mr Wright with TWWG ‘Move’ schedule.

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

 

Maths  Year 1

We are looking at length and height for a couple of weeks – measuring, comparing length and height, using standard and non-standard units of measurement and adding/subtracting length problems.  NOTE: When asked to measure items in the classroom – do these activities in your home instead.

Y1-Spring-Block-3-WO2-Measure-length-1-2019

Record your measuring activities in your books – what did you measure? What did you use to measure with, a ruler or a non-standard unit, such as a tin of beans?  If you have any cubes, you can also measure with them.

Reception – We are learning to measure and compare heights and lengths.

eyfs-maths-solving-problems-and-talking-about-size-home-learning-challenges

You could use your hands or a shoe to measure the length of a piece of furniture, each other or a room. Enjoy the challenges.

Spellings

Year 1 – There are a group of words which are called Common Exception Words (CEWs).  These are words which cannot be sounded out in order to read/spell them – they just have to be memorised.  I have attached a booklet for CEWs for you to work through over the next couple of weeks; there are a variety of games and activities.  Check out which words your child knows, and which ones they still need to learn.

t-l-521year-1-spelling-and-reading-common-exception-words-activity-booklet_ver_5

Reception – These are the ‘Red’ or Tricky Common Exception words for you to read and have a go at spelling, starting with Set 1.

RWI red-word-list-

English – All Pandas – Recognising and discussing emotions 

Our text is The Dot by Peter H Reynolds, a super story which links nicely to self-esteem, having a go and making mistakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpmNXbkLu6c&t=2s

Revisit the story lots of times and discuss the feelings that Vashti is experiencing (look at the pictures for clues as well as the words in the story) – make a list of each of the feelings as you go through the book.   Don’t forget,  you are wonderful word collectors Pandas – you can do it.  Write your final list AND draw the emotions too on little faces.  Record this in your books.

How do her feelings and posture change as the story (and dots) progress? Why is this? Talk about how your child would feel if they had a piece of art work framed. Keep the list/drawings of feelings safe they are needed tomorrow.

Try making these feelings face masks – can you name each emotion?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/feeling-better-feelings-mask

Time for a rest – enjoy this Story with Biff, Chip and Kipper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LId3AbI3XA4

 

Art – All Pandas

We are going to use our story, The Dot, to inspire us and get us started on our artist study for this half term.

Watch this PowerPoint to get you started;  we are looking at Wassily Kandinsky. Follow the PowerPoint to find out more about him and to get started on our art topic. Have fun!

kandinsky_presentation-1

I will leave some paper in the front reception area – let me know if you need any crayons etc.

Have a lovely day.

Mandy Turner

 

3 years ago
Posted on 12th Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Half Term February 2021

Hi Pandas,

Yayyy it’s time to play! Half Term is here.

I just wanted to send you a big well done and thank you message!

You have worked so hard over the last few weeks and you have stuck at it even when things have been very tough. I am so proud of you all Pandas and you should feel very proud of yourselves (and your grown-ups too).

I have found a Playdough recipe which sounds good, as it is a no-cook recipe and the playdough lasts for a long time.

Recipe for playdough

Playdough is really good for building up hand and finger strength and can be linked to measuring (coming up after half term) or other maths or letter activities; try forming letters or your name. And it’s just a lot of fun to play with!

Have a lovely restful break and have lots of fun!

Bye for now and take care.

Mandy Turner

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 11th Feb 2021 by

Tiger Class – Home learning – Friday 12th February

Friday is PE Day again! Although you should try to do some exercise most days, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there are fitness videos provided by our PE coach, Mr Wright.

Year 2 Tigers are invited to join Mrs Crowe in a Zoom call, at 9.30am for a briefing of the day’s lessons. At 10am, it’s Year 3 turn to catch-up with Mrs Crowe and be briefed about the day’s activities.

All details for logging into our Zoom calls have been sent to parents via ClassDojo.

Today’s links to video lessons and tasks:

YEAR 2
Maths – Statistics – End of Unit assessment. There’s no video lesson today, as children are just asked to complete our mini-assessment to inform which areas of the Statistics Unit need to be revisited once we are all back at School.

Assessment: Spring-Block-2-Year-2-Statistics

English – Instructions – To write a clear set of instructions (part 3)
Phonics – Sets 2 or 3 (I will advise parents individually – link to video lessons. Daily lessons will be live at 9.30am and available to watch for 24hrs)

YEAR 3
Maths – Statistics – End of Unit assessment. There’s no video lesson today, as children are just asked to complete our mini-assessment to inform which areas of the Statistics Unit need to be revisited once we are all back at School.

Assessment: Spring-Block-3-Year-3-Statistics_Assessment

English – Instructions – You have finished your unit for this half-term, so why not decorate the invitation you have written to your monster yesterday, or use today’s English time to write a Velentine’s Day card to someone?

Have a lovely half-term!

3 years ago
Posted on 10th Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Thursday & Friday 11th & 12th February

Hi Pandas,

English Year 1 Lesson 6  Anansi and Tiger.

In this lesson, we ‘box up’ our story of ‘Anansi and Tiger’, focusing on the action taking place at different points in the story.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-box-up-for-purpose-6th3ac

Reception – Try reading along with the Alphablocks.  You are very good at blending  sounds together.

 

Maths All Pandas

Continue with the maths booklets and watch NumberJacks, as they explain about ‘counting on’ when adding 2 numbers together.

 

Chinese New Year begins on February 12th, why not enjoy some of these activities…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ssHXZ9_qU   This video follows 2 children as they get ready for Chinese new year.

Chinese children help to clean the house before the celebrations can start.  Are there any jobs you can do at home to help out?

Try some of these craft activities.

Make-a-Paper-Lantern

Chinese-New-Year-Paper-Craft-Dragon

Paper-Plate-Dragon-Craft-Instructions

 

Enjoy being creative.

I will send a link via Class Dojo for our Friday Zoom meeting.

Best wishes

Mandy Turner

 

 

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 10th Feb 2021 by

Tiger Class – Home learning – Thursday 11th February

  • Thursday is Music day!
  • Year 2 Tigers are invited to join Mrs Crowe in a Zoom call, at 9.30am for a briefing of the day’s lessons. At 10am, it’s Year 3 turn to catch-up with Mrs Crowe and be briefed about the day’s activities.

All details for logging into our Zoom calls have been sent to parents via ClassDojo.

Today’s links to video lessons and tasks:

 

YEAR 2

  • Maths – Statistics – There’s no video lesson today, as it’s our revision session, before the end of unit assessment tomorrow.

Worksheet: Y2-HL-Spring-Block-2-Statistics-2020

YEAR 3

  • Maths – Statistics – There’s no video lesson today, as it’s our revision session, before the end of unit assessment tomorrow.

Worksheet: Y3-HL-Spring-Block-3-Statistics-2020

All Tigers

Last Summer, during the first lockdown, we have completed a Space weekly project, aimed at KS1. There is also a project aimed at Lower KS2 (Years 3 and 4), which some of you might enjoy: Y3_4-Learning-Project-SPACE

These activities can be complete throughout this half-term / lockdown.

For those who missed the KS1 Space project the first time around, there are more suitable activities for Year 2 in that one: KS1-Learning-Project-SPACE

Weekly assignments for Maths Shed and Spelling Shed will be updated tomorrow, once both year groups have done their weekly tests: www.edshed.com

Don’t forget to read everyday. If you need other books at the relevant level, please send me a message, or access a variety of e-books on the Oxford Owl e-book library. Please have a look at our main Class page for many other free resources you might find useful.

3 years ago
Posted on 10th Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Part 2! 10.2.21

Hi Pandas,

I realised last night I hadn’t added the English link for Year 1…

apologies, here it is.

English Year 1 Lesson 5  Anansi and Tiger

In this lesson, we practise our reading strategies as well as learning how to summarise the events of the story.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-summarise-what-we-have-read-cdk3je

 

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Wednesday 10th February

Hi Pandas,

you have been very busy already this week,  and it’s only Wednesday! You have been uploading lots of great work. You are all thinking a great deal about what you would pack for your voyage to the New World! There is also some great artwork on the maps and sailing ships I’ve seen. A huge well done to everyone!

Continue with the items for the week.  I have also posted some new ideas too… see what you fancy doing.

You’ve asked for some more maths, so have a look at this maths activity booklet.

Year 1 Spring Maths Activity Booklet

This link is to Barnsley Museum – they have some great interactive activities – this one is a link to some on-line jigsaws!  Go to the bottom of their page for the link to the jigsaws.

http://www.barnsley-museums.com/dont-go-to-pieces-join-in-with-the-barnsley-jigsaws-

Have a look at some experiments here on the science museum site…

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/?type=at-home

Have a great Wednesday.

Mandy Turner

 

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 09th Feb 2021 by

Tiger Class – Home learning – Wednesday 10th February

Wednesday is PE Day again! Although you should try to do some exercise most days, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there are fitness videos provided by our PE coach, Mr Wright.

At 9am, there’s a whole federation worship with Mrs Williams, via Zoom.

Year 2 Tigers are invited to join Mrs Crowe in a Zoom call, at 9.30am for a briefing of the day’s lessons. At 10am, it’s Year 3 turn to catch-up with Mrs Crowe and be briefed about the day’s activities.

All details for logging into our Zoom calls have been sent to parents via ClassDojo.

Today’s links to video lessons and tasks:

YEAR 2
Maths – Statistics – Block diagrams

Worksheet: Y2-Spring-Block-2-WO6-Block-diagrams

English – Instructions – To write a clear set of instructions (part 1)
Phonics – Sets 2 or 3 (I will advise parents individually – link to video lessons. Daily lessons will be live at 9.30am and available to watch for 24hrs)

YEAR 3
Maths – Statistics – Tables

Worksheet: Y3-Spring-Block-3-WO3-Tables

English – Instructions – To write instructions for our monster pizza

All Tigers
Geography – What is North America like?

Last Summer, during the first lockdown, we have completed a Space weekly project, aimed at KS1. There is also a project aimed at Lower KS2 (Years 3 and 4), which some of you might enjoy: Y3_4-Learning-Project-SPACE

These activities can be complete throughout this half-term / lockdown.

For those who missed the KS1 Space project the first time around, there are more suitable activities for Year 2 in that one: KS1-Learning-Project-SPACE

Weekly assignments for Maths Shed and Spelling Shed will be updated tomorrow, once both year groups have done their weekly tests: www.edshed.com

Don’t forget to read everyday. If you need other books at the relevant level, please send me a message, or access a variety of e-books on the Oxford Owl e-book library. Please have a look at our main Class page for many other free resources you might find useful.