Updates

Friday 26th June, 2020

Panda Class Learning w/c 29th June 2020

Hi Pandas,

We’ve all had another busy week with lots of amazing work and activities.  Some people have been baking: a rather yummy looking chocolate cake; some people have done some amazing writing; some people have sent videos of super reading; some people have been growing things too.  Our cress experiment was interesting.  We found that cress will grow virtually anywhere! Even, we found, in a dark cupboard!  We noticed that the only thing it needed for growth was water.  The best result was when we grew it in cotton wool on a sunny window ledge.

This week’s learning…

This week in maths we are looking at Length, height and distance. Children should begin to use the language to describe length and height, e.g. the tree is tall, the pencil is short.  When making direct comparisons, they may initially say something is big or bigger than something else. Encourage them to use more specific mathematical vocabulary relating to length (longer/shorter), height (taller/shorter), and breadth (wider/narrower).  Opportunities for comparing length or height will arise naturally through talk and play in the natural environment/out and about.

The story link below is Where’s my Teddy? Read by Jez Alborough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9w2We3_RM0

 

The following sheets will mostly be around length, height and distance.

Beanstalk-Height-Ordering-Pictures

Beanstalk-measuring-with-cubes-activity-mat

Sophies Sunflowers Measuring Height PowerPoint

There are also lots of other activities available on-line for measuring.

 

In English we are reading the story of ‘A Magical Muddle’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3N8t8UD88Q

We are going to find natural items, thinking carefully about what we know is not safe to pick. We are going to use our items to make a potion! What kind of potion would you choose to make? Perhaps a potion to make you invisible, make you fly or turn yourself into a mermaid!

Before we get stuck into making our potions we are going to write instructions so we don’t forget what went in. For example:

  1. Put 4 petals into the bowl.
  2. Add 3 crushed green leaves.
  3. Mix in 2 drops of rainwater.
  4. Stir in a pinch of glitter.

Phonics – Children should aim to be secure in reading all set 1 and 2 sounds and be able to read and write all set one and two ‘red’ (tricky) words that cannot be decoded. The link below is to the Read Write Inc website Oxford Owls.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

red-word-list-

phonics_sounds_set_1__2_and_3-2_2

Reading – Please read regularly: books, e-books, notices and signs when you are out and about.

This week we are going to have a go at making our own special magic wands to go with the potions we are creating.  If you can find a stick and have a go at making your own wand, you could make it extra special by adding some ribbon, glitter, paper, string or any other bits and pieces your child thinks will look nice.

Have a lovely week and keep sending in those amazing pieces of work/creations, you are all working so hard.

If you need any help with ideas or further resources please let me know.

Best wishes

Mandy Turner

 

Thursday 25th June, 2020

Working From Home (and school) Y5&6 – Friday 26th June 2020

Good morning Y5&6. Welcome to the final day of what has been a fantastic week for many reasons. Many of the Y6s have returned to school, the standards of work from home has continued to be as great as ever and the weather has been superb too. However, the week has been soured by the fact that Liverpool FC have edged ever closer to winning the Premier League! ?

Here’s the Spellings for the Spelling Test today…………….

Y6 Spellings
Commonly misspelt words
cousin       clothes      believe      people      friends      received      surprise      caught
beautiful     pretty

 

Y5 Spellings (CHOOSE 10 OF THESE WORDS)
Words with suffix ‘ful’
tuneful      tearful      playful      harmful     hopeful      playful      helpful      careful
handful     fearful      skilful        doubtful   powerful    graceful    peaceful   dreadful
thankful    dreadful   stressful   beautiful   frightful

The weather forecast for today is a bit mixed – still warm but with a strong % chance of some rain during the day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637891

If you missed yesterday’s Newsround, here’s a chance to catch up…..https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround

Here’s the timetable for today…..
Daily Timetable Friday 26.6.20

 

English
English (History) Lesson 5 – Friday 26th June 2020
Y5&6 Ancient Greek Theatre task – Friday 26th June 2020

 

Maths
Y5 Maths – Friday 26th June 2020
Y5 Maths Activity – Friday 26th June 2020
Y6 Maths – Friday 26th June 2020

 

Art

Art

Have an enjoyable Friday and an excellent weekend.
Mr Hughes
Thursday 25th June, 2020

Highlights From Home (and school) Y5&6 – Thursday 25th June 2020

After another day in the blistering heat, many of the children have continued to focus hard on their school work. We’ve had some excellent diary entries from the perspective of an ancient Athenian/Spartan child, as well as some great thinking in maths (co-ordinates – Y6 and converting measurements – Y5).

The children in school have also been enjoying their games of cricket, art work, practising their spellings on Spelling Shed and Silversphere.

Here’s the Highlights From Home for today.
Thursday’s 25.6.20 Highlights from Home Y5&6

 

Have a good evening.
Mr Hughes
Thursday 25th June, 2020

Joining nursery – September 2020

Starting nursery is a very exciting time. I want to do my very best to ensure that children learn and grow, they feel happy and are supported along their learning journey. As we know starting nursery can be an overwhelming and daunting time for children and parents, particularly this year due to COVID-19. So I wish to ensure a positive and smooth transition as your child starts at our nursery.

You can read all the relevant information on our website, through the link ‘Joining’ then click ‘Nursery’. This information will help prepare you and your child for their start with us at Myddle nursery in September.

If you require any extra information or you wish to speak to me directly about registering your child, please feel free to e-mail through to nursery@myddle.shropshire.sch.uk or call on 01939 290268. I will be available daily until 12pm except Wednesdays as school is closed.

I look forward to hearing from you

Jodie Phillips (Nursery Leader)

Thursday 25th June, 2020

Dropping off and collecting – reminders

This is just a polite reminder to please stick to the arrangements for social distancing when dropping off and collecting your children from school. We have a strict risk assessment which has enabled us to open and we must adhere to these rules until the end of term please. Now that there are more children with us, it has become even more important to do this to avoid close contact and potential transmission of the virus. Many parents have only agreed to send their children in because they were satisfied with the careful measures we have put in place in school. Please be mindful that everyone’s situation at home and with their health is different.

  • Arrive promptly in your designated time slot.
  • Stand 2m from other families.
  • Leave promptly and do not loiter chatting to other parents, even outside the gates please. It is hard for us to reinforce the rules to the children if they see parents in groups.

Many thanks for your co-operation.

Thursday 25th June, 2020

Rhino Daily Challenge – Maths

Today’s challenge is all about calculations.

Using the digits; 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and any of the 4 operations above, how many consecutive numbers can you make?

Here are examples for 1, 2 and 3:

1 = 2 -1

2 = 3 – 1

3 = 2 + 1

Can you you make 4, 5, 6, 7, 8….. and so on. How far can you get?

Rules:

In each calculation, you can only use each digit once although you can use as many different operations as you like.

Click on the link below if you would like to download a sheet to help you record your work.

Recording Grid

Bonus: If you manage to reach 25, you can then add a 6 to your digits!

Wednesday 24th June, 2020

Working From Home (and school) Y5&6 – Thursday 25th June 2020

Good morning. Here’s today’s timetable. Like yesterday, it’s going to be really warm again today so put in a good effort in the morning and then you can enjoy some outdoor time in the afternoon.

Daily Timetable Thursday 25.6.20

English
English (History) Lesson 4 – Thursday 25th June 2020

 

Maths
Y5 Maths – Thursday 25th June 2020
Y5 Maths Activity – Thursday 25th June
Y6 Maths Thursday 25th June
Y6 Thursday 25th June – Find the missing coordinates

 

Art (How to draw a Spartan soldier)
Art (How to draw a Greek soldier)
Computing – Typing skills & Silversphere

 

Have a good day.
Mr Hughes