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5 years ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2021 by

Snow Leopards

Good Morning Snow Leopards.
We are very excited to be hopefully seeing you all again very soon!

 

This week’s agenda for nursery:
We have been kindly donated a Puppet Show. We will be designing and making our own puppets using socks, googly eyes, craft pieces, templates (links below) and paint.
Once made and dried the children will create stories and perform at the Puppet Show!

Maybe you could join in at home! We would love to see your creations.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-2566713-design-a-pair-of-odd-socks-activity-sheet

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/au-t2-d-119-design-and-create-a-hand-puppet-craft-instructions

Find a space around your house – over the arm of the chair, the table, the worktop or if you are feeling creative you could make your own theatre out of a cupboard box! Anywhere you could hide behind to perform your puppet show will be perfect.
Please feel free to record your show and upload them onto Dojo. We would love to see what you have come up with!

We watched a short clip on puppet shows on the whiteboard to give the children an idea of what a puppet show really is. I have added the links below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfZLN30PkgE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b060kyxy/hey-duggee-series-1-41-the-puppet-show-badge

On the topic of socks we have linked this to maths – matching the odd socks, counting the socks and attempting simple number problems.
– Can you match up the socks?
– Can you count the pairs?
– Can you count them individually?
– Are there any odd socks?
– Can you hang them on a washing line? (fine motor skills)
– Can you work out simple number problems?

Story time: Simon Sock
(The story can be found on YouTube)

I am always available on Dojo if you have any queries or questions
Take care

Jodie Phillips

5 years ago
Posted on 23rd Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Wednesday 24th February

Hi Pandas,

We have a new Panda in class!!

He is a little bit nervous at the moment and he doesn’t have a name. Do you think you could think of a name for him? Message me on Class Dojo and I will put all the suggestions in a bag, and pull one out!  We’ve had some great suggestions so far.  I think he will feel better when he has a nice name.

He is beginning to explore the classroom, I will take photos of him and show you what he gets up to.  He’s really looking forward to meeting you all!

For today:

Carry on with Ruth Miskin’s Live Phonics lessons.

Also, have a go at blending some sounds to read the words.

ccvc-words-blending-powerpoint

Year 1 – Carry on with the spelling booklet; don’t forget, you may not know them all yet, but with lots of practice you will get better and better at spelling the words.

Reception –  This is the Read Write Inc list of spellings for Reception (Year 1, check you know these words too – reading and spelling). Read the words in set 1 and see if your child can spell any. Work on them if they are not known yet. When set 1 are done, move on to set 2.

RWI red-word-list-

Maths – Year 1

The next step is to be able to add different lengths together.

Y1-Spring-Block-3-WO-Adding-lengths-2020

Reception

Comparing length with Connor the caterpillar.

EYFS measuring-caterpillar-lengths-maths-activity

 

English – All Pandas

You recognised lots of different emotions in our story – The Dot, well done.

Today we have got a comprehension activity, to check understanding of the story.

TheDotadaptedbookwithquestions

Go through the booklet, this can be done on the screen, if you don’t want to print it out. Verbal feedback is fine – chat with your child about the question and the possible answers; let them have some thinking time and then choose the correct answer.

 

Enjoy this non-fiction book about Pandas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvgwGMZSJP0

 

Geography – What is an Ocean? Where are they? Are they all the same? What are they called? Do you remember what the Continents are called and where they are? Watch this PowerPoint and complete the World jigsaw!

oceans-of-the-world-facts-powerpoint

build-a-world-map-continents-and-oceans-jigsaw-puzzle

Don’t forget to think of some questions for Road Safety Ray, who is joining us for a Zoom Road Safety meeting on Friday at 11am.

Have a great Wednesday!

Mandy Turner

 

 

5 years ago
Posted on 23rd Feb 2021 by

Tiger Class – Home learning – Wednesday 24th 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 – Geometry: Properties of Shape – To count vertices on 2D shapes

Worksheet: Y2-Spring-Block-3-WO3-Count-vertices-on-2D-shapes

English – The Eagle Who Thought He Was A Chicken: characters and problems –

To explore the problem from different characters’ perspectives

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 – Measurement: Length and perimeter – Equivalent lengths – mm & cm

Worksheet: Y3-Spring-Block-4-WO3-Equivalent-lengths-mm-and-cm-2019

English – The Man on the Moon – Narrative Writing: To explore complex sentences

All Tigers
Geography – What is South America like?

New spellings to be tested on Monday 1st (Year 2) or Tuesday 2nd March (Year 3):

Year 2 – Lesson 19 – Adding er to words ending in e with a consonant before it – Lesson 19

Year 3 – Lesson 19 – The l sound spelled -al at the end of words – Lesson 19

Weekly assignments for Maths Shed and Spelling Shed have been updated: 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.

5 years ago
Posted on 22nd Feb 2021 by

Tiger Class – Home learning – Tuesday 23rd February

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.

There’s no spelling test for Year 3 this week, so no Zoom call this afternoon.
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

Worksheet: Y2-Spring-Block-3-WO2-Count-sides-on-2D-shapes-2019

YEAR 3

Worksheet: Y3-Spring-Block-4-WO2-Equivalent-lengths-m-and-cm

All Tigers

New spellings will be published to Spelling Shed during the day tomorrow, as we are having technical difficulties with the site this afternoon.

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.

5 years ago
Posted on 22nd Feb 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Tuesday 23rd February

Hi Pandas,

I was pleased to see the Phonics was back online this morning; they are continuing with Home Learning lessons, so that’s great.  Keep at it, they are such a wonderful resource to be able to access.

Maths

Year 1.  Continue with measuring with work sheet number 2 ‘Measuring Length 2’.  Yesterday’s work raised some interesting questions about non-standard units of measurement, and how, if the method of measuring is different, then even though two items may measure 4 units long – if the measurement method changes then they may not be the same length. See questions 2 and 3 from Monday’s work to check. It raised a lot of discussion in school – even with 2 children!

Y1-Spring-Block-3-WO3-Measure-length-2-2019

Reception – How did the Home Measuring Challenge go?

More measuring today. See how you get on comparing height.

eyfs-maths-height-home-learning-challenge-how-tall-is-your-toy

English – All Pandas

Have a look through the story of The Dot again

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

Find the list of emotions from yesterday’s work – Can you find new words that mean the same as the ones you chose yesterday? For example, here in class, we said that at the beginning Vishti was/looked  angry – another word for angry is cross.

Angry – Cross, and so on…

Then can you think of a colour that matches that emotion? I think we may choose red for the start where she seems angry. You could colour over the words in colours of your choice, to match the emotions.

 

Have a go at this feelings worksheet.

feelings-worksheets

 

Continue with your spellings.  See yesterday’s spelling booklet.

Here is a link to having opportunities to practice your handwriting.

 

History – All Pandas

We are looking at the life of Neil Armstrong, this half term.  Key question::  Was Neil Armstrong an explorer, like Christopher Columbus?  Discuss what you think.

Watch the PowerPoint and then complete the time line.  There are a few time line formats to choose from, use the one that suits your child. Reception, you may want to use the pictures, to order the events of his life. Year 1 you may want to choose to do some writing – aim high!  Would you like to be an astronaut?

Neil Armstrong PowerPoint

Neil Armstrong Timeline Activity Sheet

 

How are you getting on with reading?  There are lots of books available online and I can put new books in the reception area for those of you who pass by school. Just let me know, and I can sort some out.

Enjoy this story, one of my favourites.. Whatever next? by Jill Murphy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5cb0u0rPM 

Have a great Tuesday,

Mandy Turner

 

 

5 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/

5 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

All Tigers

  • 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

5 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

 

5 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

 

5 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!