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4 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

 

4 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

 

4 years ago
Posted on 24th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Monday 25th January

Hello everyone, welcome to Monday 25th January

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Here is the outline for Monday’s learning.

9:00 Worship with Mrs Williams. Link is 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.

phonics_sounds_set_1__2_and_3-2

Try this phonics ‘Tip’.

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 (5), In this lesson we will make inferences based on what is said and done. We will be text detectives, using evidence from the text to help us unpick ideas.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-make-inferences-based-on-what-is-said-and-done-6nk62t

 

English – Reception – The Noisy House   In this lesson (3), we will learn how to ‘step out’ a story through learning a nursery rhyme. We will also use actions to ‘Step out’.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-use-actions-to-step-out-a-story-cmtk6d

Maths

Year 1 –   Place Value within 50

Teaching Video: Use this as a warm up at the start of each lesson.     https://vimeo.com/500466597

PowerPoint:

PP Y1-Spring-Block-2-PPT1-Numbers-to-50-2019 (1)

Teaching Slides:

Spr1.5.2-Numbers-to-50

Work Sheet:

Y1-Spring-Block-2-WO1-Numbers-to-50-2019

Reception – In this lesson children will explore and count numbers within 7 and represent them in different ways.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/recognising-and-counting-numbers-within-7-6hh38c

This is is a song all about the number 7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsTxqd6cj3w 

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

Story Time – A Dot in The Snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvIliH10wTg&list=PLB5TN0ac12P8-9uyI88NgfZv6I_zDYuxz&index=7

All Pandas – Art –   I hope you enjoyed the last art video from the Tate – here is a lesson about making a 3D sculpture. If you need any coloured paper or card please let me know and I will put some in the reception area at the front of school. Don’t forget to share your wonderful creations on class Dojo.

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/cut-paste/make-paper-sculpture

Have a great Monday!

Mandy Turner

 

4 years ago
Posted on 21st Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Friday 22nd 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 be motivated – especially three weeks in – 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…

Jigsaws, board games, play word games; try the ‘Tell Me More’ game, escape in a good book or comic, how about building a den somewhere with some sheets and cushions, the possibilities are endless. If you need some more suggestions or fancy a challenge try the following:

Friday activities sheet

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

Best wishes

Mandy Turner

 

4 years ago
Posted on 21st Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Thursday 21st January

Thursday 21st January

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

Reception – Try some blending with this online game.

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 (4), Today we are using the past tense when writing a recount.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-use-the-past-tense-69k30d

 

English – Reception – In this lesson (2),  we will learn how to draw a story map after we have told a story together.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-draw-a-story-map-c9h6ad 

Maths

Year 1 –  Addition and Subtraction. Continue work from yesterday.

Yr-1-Spring-Block-1-Addition-and-Subtraction

A challenge sheet with subtraction within 20.

t-t-2999-subtraction-from-20-number-line-worksheet_ver_2

Reception – In this lesson (3), we will explore the concept of subtraction as take away through telling ‘first, then and now’ stories

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/understanding-the-concept-of-subtraction-as-take-away-part-1-cmu32r

Science – In this lesson, we will be learning about living things and the features of living things.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-a-living-thing-70t3ae

The worksheets that accompany the video are below. Or if you prefer you can make your own that cover the same questions.

science-ks1-lesson-sci-y1-u3-l1

Let me know if you need any help with anything,

Mandy Turner

4 years ago
Posted on 19th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Wednesday 20th January

Wednesday 20th January

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

Can you ask your child to tell you the sounds in the set they are working on.  If you point to each sound in turn, then ask them which sound it is.  If they know if securely, straight away then tick it off.  If they are not sure (which is fine) then you know these are the ones to focus on.  If you are on Set 3, you can access Mrs Suthers on YouTube, she has lessons which cover all of the sounds in that set. I will put a link to one of her lessons then that will guide you to the other sounds too. These are good as extra practice when the Ruth Miskin Live Lessons have been taken down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd2e2_wA5Vk&list=PLgOhlF-WgdLtgymeyCrCwbA0iivcCgQpd&index=27

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 (3), we will be deepening the understanding of a recount through role play.  Spellings within the video too.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-deepen-understanding-of-a-recount-through-roleplay-cgv38c

English – Reception – In this lesson (1), we will learn how to listen to and respond to a story through games and nursery rhymes.

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

Maths

Year 1 –  Addition and Subtraction. This work is for today and tomorrow.

Yr-1-Spring-Block-1-Addition-and-Subtraction

Reception – In this lesson, we will be adding and using a number track to support counting on to ten.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/adding-two-numbers-using-a-number-track-to-count-on-cmvk0t  

Geography – Looking at the features of the Polar regions.

Enjoy reading the book ‘Where Snowflakes Fall’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4zZD8R0E4&t=3s 

In this lesson (1) we learn where polar habitats are located on a world map and identify features of them. We also learn some ways that animals have adapted to be able to survive in such extreme conditions.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-features-of-a-polar-habitat-and-locate-them-on-a-globe-6gw30r

Challenge (this can be done at any time) – to build an igloo!  Your igloos don’t have to be exactly the same as on the video.  Use anything you have to hand. Some suggestions: Cotton wool balls, marshmallows, ice cubes or card board tubes cut into rings.

Have a lovely day

Mandy Turner

4 years ago
Posted on 18th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Tuesday 19th January

Welcome to Tuesday’s learning.

All Pandas

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   

 

Yoga – Choose one of the wonderful stories.

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 (2), we will map, step and speak the story of the ‘The Magic Paintbrush’

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-tell-a-story-from-memory-60uk2t

English – Reception

Winter-Themed Phase 2 Say It, Join It, Write It Activity

Maths

Year 1 – Continue with yesterday’s work.  Addition and Subtraction.

Reception – Adding by counting on.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/adding-two-numbers-using-a-number-track-to-count-on-cmvk0t?activity=video&step=1

History – All Pandas

Watch the video about Christopher Columbus, then record 5 facts about him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Qt7IiKuYMBY 

This is the facts sheet.

five-facts-about-christopher-columbus-activity-sheet_ver_3

If you have chance, and the weather is settled, why not go for a nature walk.  What can you hear, see, smell and touch?  Can you collect some things to use in artwork or other activities.

Have a lovely day, enjoyment is the key thing – if it gets fraught take a break and come back to it another time. Be kind to yourselves.

Mandy Turner

 

4 years ago
Posted on 17th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Monday 18th January

Hi Pandas,

here is the work for Monday’s learning.

Joe Wicks or MOVE  PE  – both available Live on YouTube

Cosmic Kids Yoga, on YouTube

Phonics – Ruth Miskin Live lessons on YouTube – Working at your pace on each sound in Sets 1 – 3.

Reading – Oxford Owl e-books.  https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/

Also, check out this virtual library, a new resource for children.

https://library.thenational.academy/   

Year 1 Maths – This week we are consolidating what we know about Addition & Subtraction. The link is to a variety of questions designed to assess if the children have remembered the strategies needed to answer questions covered in recent learning.

Chat through each problem with your child; asking what they need to do.  Answers could be given verbally or jotted down in their work books.  I suggest doing half the questions on Monday and the other half on Tuesday.  There will be a similar set of questions for Wednesday and Thursday in Wednesday’s post.

Year 1 – Spring Add & Sub 20 PDF

Reception Maths –  Using manipulatives (small items) to ‘count on’ when adding.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-manipulatives-to-count-on-when-adding-60vpat?activity=video&step=1

Number-Formation-Tracing-Strips-0-10     Use these sheets to trace over the numbers so that your child knows how to write each of the numbers, forming them correctly.

English – Year 1

The Magic Paintbrush   Diary entry/Recount.

Task – Create a Recount Map from the Magic Paintbrush story.

Plus Spellings within the video.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-listen-to-a-recount-cnjpcc

English – Reception

Watch the Magic Paintbrush  Same lesson for Year 1  Skip to the story – do as much or as little as you feel appropriate of the other activities within the video – it’s the story that I want them to enjoy. Then, using the cards in the link below, can your child order the story in to the correct sequence?

The Magic Paintbrush Story Sequencing Cards

letter-formation-alphabet-handwriting-sheet-lowercase  This link is for practising letter formation. Start with the red dot and follow the arrows – correct letter formation is really important.

Art – All Pandas

This week we are looking at collage and how to create them.  There are some amazing examples on the Tate link.  This website is great for a general explore!

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/cut-paste/play-collage 

Have a great day.

Mandy Turner

4 years ago
Posted on 14th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Friday 15th January

Friday 15th January 2021

What a busy week! It’s been filled with positive Panda moments and lots of amazing work as a result.  Thank you for all of your hard work and effort – it can’t be easy juggling all of life’s commitments and home schooling.

I will send a link (on Class Dojo) to a PowerPoint which is a celebration of the wonderful work Pandas have produced over the last week. I’ve really enjoyed seeing what you’ve been doing. You should all feel very proud!

I would like to have today as a chance to catch up on the tasks you haven’t managed to fit into the week so far. There might be a couple of pieces of work you need to go back to; or something you wanted to spend longer doing, or just have a rest!

I hope you can make it to our Panda Class Zoom session at 2pm Friday 15th.  (Again, I will send the meeting ID on Class Dojo)  If children have anything they would like to show or share then they can have a go.  Initially I expect they will be a bit ‘star struck’ when they see their friends, so we will have to see how it goes.

If you are up to date and would like more work – I have added a few suggestions:

Ruth Miskin Phonics – Friday’s live lessons.

Joe Wicks and our own Mr Wright, ‘TWWG Move’ offer on-line PE sessions via YouTube.

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Reading (100s of free e-books via Oxford Owl link)

Board games

Singing and dancing

Role Play – can you act out the story of Lost and Found?

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids  Tate Modern for children is a wonderful resource full of amazing creative opportunities. I was on the site for ages exploring all of the different areas. I would definitely recommend it!

Here is a link to a lovely story called ‘While we can’t hug’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tarq5nkkGlk

I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable weekend.

Best wishes

Mandy Turner

4 years ago
Posted on 13th Jan 2021 by

Panda Class Home Learning Thursday 14th January

Thursday 14th January 2021

 

For ALL Pandas

Phonics – following the live daily Ruth Miskin YouTube lessons.

Reading – Oxford Owl Reading books – here is a direct link to the reading books which match your child’s book band colour.  If you are not sure which colour they are on please ask.

Links to Oxford Owl Read, Write, Inc books (1)

Writing – Positive Thinking is so important, especially at the moment, so here are some tasks with positivity in mind. Year 1 use your neatest writing and push yourself to use adjectives and a range of punctuation (!?,). Reception you can draw on your sheet and a grown up can write what you say or you can write too if you want to stretch yourself.

Happiness Is Poem Activity

Super Me Activity Sheet

Challenge – How many ice cubes can you stand in a tower before it falls over? To make it even harder perhaps use tweezers or tongs to pick them up. Good luck! Take a photo and count how many ice cubes are in your tallest tower.

Reception – Maths

Adding to 20. Again if possible add to this with some everyday adding around the house. Add the total number of knives to the forks etc. when eating together.

Lost-and-Found-Up-to-20-Addition-Sheet

Enjoy playing this Polar regions Bingo Game.

Polar-Regions-Bingo

Year 1 – Maths

Subtraction – Crossing ten (2)

Spr1.4.2-Subtraction-crossing-10-2 Teaching slide

Y1-Spring-Block-1-WO6-Subtraction-crossing-10-2-2019

Please encourage your child to read the questions independently, then ask them what needs to be done (try and avoid telling them what needs to be done so that they have some thinking time). If they need some more support perhaps draw a number line for them to work with.  We do not use formal column methods for addition or subtraction in Year 1.

I have scheduled a Zoom Class Meeting for Friday 15th January, at 2pm   I thought it would be nice to have a catch up.  If you are going to join us can you ask your child if they have anything they would like to share with everyone, perhaps some news or a piece of work they have enjoyed. I will post the link on Class Dojo shortly.

Take care

Mandy Turner