Good morning Caradoc and happy Friday!

Well done for all the hard work that has gone into your home learning this week, it has been great seeing your photographs and work.

Well done to everyone who joined our zoom meetings this week.  We will be having two zoom meetings today.  On top of our class zooms, we will also be holding a Key Stage One Zoom at 2.00pm.  Please check Class Dojo for your class zoom, and the link for our Key Stage One Zoom is:

Here are our home learning activities for today:

Phonics Home Learning

Please join in with the live session of our Read Write Inc Phonics, set 3 with Rosie.  This session goes live on YouTube from 9.30am.

Ruth Miskin Training – YouTube

Maths Home Learning

Today, and every Friday, we are going to give you the opportunity to complete Maths activities on TT Rockstars, Numbots and Mathletics.  With these websites, your progress is recorded so I will be able to see who has logged on and what you have completed.  Your login details are in the front of your reading records, however if you cannot find these, please send me a message.

English Home Learning

Today is our spelling test day.  You can either ask someone in your household to complete your spelling test, or you can log onto Purple Mash where there is a spelling test quiz set as a To Do.  This will then let me know how well you have practised your spellings.  Your new spellings will be uploaded onto our class spellings tab.

Also on a Friday, we complete a reading comprehension.  Please make sure you read the text first, this will then help you answer the questions correctly.  This is the skill we are working on today.  Here is our comprehension for today:

Finally, I would like you to carry out your daily reading.  If you do not have any spare reading books at home, please remember you all have access to Bug Club.  Again, if you cannot find your login details, please message me.  I am checking this regularly so I can allocate more books to the children who need them.

ICT Home Learning

In ICT we are going to continue developing our coding skills.  Everyone became very confident in logging onto Purple Mash and started to create their own codes for backgrounds.  

Please log onto Purple Mash, if you cannot find your login details, please message me.

You will then find a To Do set by myself for a coding activity to complete.

Have a great day Caradoc and remember to stay safe.  If you have any questions, please do message me.  If not, I look forward to seeing your work today.

Good morning Caradoc!

Well done everyone on the efforts you are all putting into your home learning.

You will receive your invitation to the daily class Zoom sessions through Class Dojo, I really hope that you can join these meetings as it is an opportunity to talk about your online learning, you can ask any questions and of course we get to see your lovely faces!  If you have any issues accessing Zoom, please do get in touch.

Phonics Home Learning

Please join in with the live session of our Read Write Inc Phonics, set 3 with Rosie.  This session goes live on YouTube from 9.30am.

Ruth Miskin Training – YouTube

Maths Home Learning

We are going to start off our Maths lesson by joining in with our counting in 2s.  Once you have done this, please write down all numbers to 100 counting in 2s, making sure they are all formed correctly and in the right order.

Today, we are going to continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division, with our focus today being on dividing by 2.  This is where a number or amount is split into two equal groups.

To start with, let’s watch the video:

Aut3.10.3 – Divide by 2 from White Rose Maths on Vimeo.

Now you have participated in the video, please complete the worksheet.

Dividing by 2

Cheeky Challenge: Complete the true or false question below using the skills you have learnt today.

Remember, you can also access Numbots and TT Rockstars to support your maths learning.

English Home Learning

We are going to start our English lesson by looking at the picture of the dog.  I would like you to list as many as adjectives as possible to describe the dog.  Once you have done your list, please use your adjectives in sentences.

We are going to continue looking at What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers.  If you would like to listen to the story again, the link is below:

Today we are going to be exploring building an identity.  An identity is who we are and what makes us us.  Let’s have a look at the slide below:

Concentrating on the above slide, I would like you to discuss the following questions:

• How does the shed compare to the house they built earlier in the book?
• What do you think it will be like inside the shed?  Why do you think this?
• What familiar objects can you see outside the shed?

Once you have talked about the questions, please write down your answers in full sentences, using capital letters, full stops, phonics and neat handwriting.

Now, I would like you to create your own shed and draw the items you would keep inside.  These will be the things that mean the most to you.  Once you have drawn this, please write an explanation on why these items mean so much to you.

Cheeky Challenge:  What one item from school would you want to keep in your shed and why?

Please complete your daily reading, remembering you can all access Bug Club.  Please also practice your daily spellings.

Design Technology / Science Home Learning

Continuing our work on Noah’s Ark, today you are going to see if your boat sinks or floats.  We completed this activity with Mr Hughes last week using different materials.  You could watch this video again:

https://www.holytrinitycepa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/science-vid.mp4?_=1

Gather your equipment, but remember to make sure you have permission before using anything.  You need a bowl or bucket of water and your boat.

Now, you are going to see if your boat floats.  Observe and record:

• Is your boat floating, why?
• Is your boat sinking, why?
• Does your boat move around easily?

Take some photos to share with me.

Now, we are going to evaluate our work from the last three days.  Evaluating is an important part of design technology because it helps us look at what worked well and what can be improved.  So please write sentences to explain:

• What worked well?
• What did not work well?
• What did you find easy?
• What did you find difficult?
• What would you change next time?
• How could you make your boat even better?

Remember to share your work, if you have any questions, do get in touch.  Have a good day and stay safe.

Good morning Caradoc!

I hope you are all well.  Well done for all your hard work, we are all enjoying looking at everything you are sending us.

You will receive your invitation to the daily class Zoom sessions through Class Dojo, I really hope that you can join these meetings as it is an opportunity to talk about your online learning, you can ask any questions and of course we get to see your lovely faces!  If you have any issues accessing Zoom, please do get in touch.

Phonics Home Learning

Please join in with the live session of our Read Write Inc Phonics, set 3 with Rosie.  This session goes live on YouTube from 9.30am

Ruth Miskin Training – YouTube

Maths Home Learning

We are going to start off our Maths lesson by joining in with our counting forwards to 100 song.  Once you have done this, please write down all numbers to 100, making sure they are all formed correctly and in the right order.

Today, we are going to continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division, with our focus today being on making equal groups through grouping.

To start with, let’s watch the video:

Aut3.10.2 – Make equal groups – grouping from White Rose Maths on Vimeo.

Now you have participated in the video, please complete the worksheet.

Equal groups – grouping

Cheeky Challenge: Complete the mastery question below using the skills you have learnt today.

Remember, you can also access Numbots and TT Rockstars to support your maths learning.

English Home Learning

We are going to start our English lesson by looking at the picture of the cat.  I would like you to list as many as adjectives as possible to describe the cat.  Once you have done your list, please use your adjectives in sentences.

We are going to continue looking at What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers.  If you would like to listen to the story again, the link is below:

Today we are going to be exploring fantasy and real-world innovations.  Let’s have a look at the slides below:

Concentrating on the last slide, I would like you to discuss the following questions:

• Why do you think the pair have chosen to build these things?
• What do we find out about these characters from these choices?

Once you have talked about the questions, please write down your answers in full sentences, using capital letters, full stops, phonics and neat handwriting.

Now, I would like you to look at the picture and consider which parts are real and which are fantasy.  Fantasy means made up, ideas thought up through imagination.  You could layout your list like this:

Next, I would like you to design something that might be useful for someone who is feeling lonely, using items that you can see (real) and items using your imagination (fantasy).  Take a look at this website to get some ideas, as well as our book.

Challenge #174 Feel better soon : Little Inventors

Be creative and thoughtful.  Once you have designed this, please write a sentence describing your creation in detail.

Cheeky Challenge:  If you could ask someone to design something for you, what would it be and why?

Please complete your daily reading, remembering you can all access Bug Club.  Please also practice your daily spellings.

Design Technology Home Learning

Continuing our work on Noah’s Ark, today you are going to create the boat you designed yesterday.  Please look back at your design from yesterday, looking at what you need and how you will make your book.

Gather your equipment, but remember to make sure you have permission before using anything.  Now, make your boat, remember to take your time and take pride in your work.  I’m looking forward to seeing your creations!

When you have finished, I would like you to write a sentence telling me:

• what went well.
• what you found difficult.
• Is there anything you would change next time?

Now, put you boat somewhere safe ready for our floating and sinking lesson tomorrow.

Remember to share your work, if you have any questions, do get in touch.  Have a good day and stay safe.

Good morning Caradoc!

I hope you are all well.  Thank you for all the hard work you are all putting in, we are all so proud!

You will receive your invitation to the daily class Zoom sessions through Class Dojo, I really hope that you can join these meetings as it is an opportunity to talk about your online learning, you can ask any questions and of course we get to see your lovely faces!  If you have any issues accessing Zoom, please do get in touch.

Phonics Home Learning

Please join in with the live session of our Read Write Inc Phonics, set 3 with Rosie.  This session goes live on YouTube from 9.30am

Ruth Miskin Training – YouTube

Maths Home Learning

We are going to start off our Maths lesson by joining in with our number bonds to 10 song.  Once you have done this, please write down all number bonds to 10.  Can you write any of the number bonds to 20?

Today, we are going to continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division, with our focus today being on making equal groups by sharing.

Equal groups are groups that have exactly the same amount of objects in them.  For example, I have 3 groups, and in each group I have 5 sweets.  To start with, let’s watch the video:

Aut3.10.1 – Make equal groups – sharing from White Rose Maths on Vimeo.

You can use many things to make groups.  You can draw groups, or use small toys and other smaller items. Why don’t you have a look around your house (asking permission first) if you have anything to make equal groups from.

Now, please complete the worksheet.

Equal groups – sharing

Cheeky Challenge: Complete the mastery question below using the skills you have learnt today.

English Home Learning

We are going to start our English lesson by looking at the picture of the crocodile.  I would like you to list as many as adjectives as possible to describe the crocodile.  Once you have done your list, please use your adjectives in sentences.

We are going to continue looking at What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers.  If you would like to listen to the story again, the link is below:

Today we are going to be exploring feelings.  Let’s have a look at the slides below:

Concentrating on the last slide, I would like you to discuss the following questions:

• How do you think the girl is feeling now?
• Why do you think she might be feeling that way?
• Is there a time you have felt like this?

Once you have talked about the questions, please write down your answers in full sentences, using capital letters, full stops, phonics and neat handwriting.

Now, I would like you to explore this page based on our feelings.  There are some video clips to watch and discuss with someone in your household.

How to talk about feelings and emotions with children – CBeebies – BBC

Next, I would like you to create a feelings tree.  This can be done as a drawing, or using cardboard and equipment from round your house (ask permission first). On the leaves I would like you to write down different feelings, then on the back of each feeling leaf, please write a time you have felt like this.

For example: Happy.  I felt happy when we had a zoom meeting today because I got to see lots of the children and their smiling faces.

Cheeky Challenge:  Add an extra leaf on your feelings tree to describe how you are feeling today.  On the back explain why you are feeling like this.

Please complete your daily reading, remembering you can all access Bug Club.  Please also practice your daily spellings.

Design Technology Home Learning

Continuing our work on Noah’s Ark, over the next three days we are going to be focusing on designing then making a boat, followed by seeing if it floats or sinks.  Today, we are going to design our boat.   Noah built his Ark to save the people and animals from the floods.  I would like you to have a good think about the type of boat you would like to design, consider:

• The shape
• The size
• The material used
• Who your boat is for
• Why your boat is needed

Have a look at some of my ideas:

Now you have had a good think about the type of boat you would like to create, you need to design it using a plan.  Please draw your boat carefully, writing labels around it to show what each part is.  Next, I would like you to write a sentence about:

• Why you have chosen this design.
• Why you have chosen this material.
• What your boat is going to be used for.
• If you think you boat will float or sink, and why.

Remember to share your work, if you have any questions, do get in touch.  Have a good day and stay safe.

What an unusual start to the new year. I hope that you are all managing to keep up with your home learning.

I would like you to log onto TTRockstars and practise your times tables, I am tracking your progress! You may also like to log onto ‘Hit the Button’.

http://https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button#:~:text=Hit%20the%20Button%20is%20an%20interactive%20maths%20game,challenge%20and%20develop%20a%20child%27s%20mental%20maths%20skills

English Home Learning

Each Friday I will set a quiz as a ‘2do’ on Purple Mash this is so that you can practise your weekly spellings.

You will also have a reading comprehension to complete. Below are both Year 2 and Year 3 comprehension sheets:

Don’t forget that from Monday, Read, Write Inc. Phonics sessions are streamed live on Youtube. The schedule is below along with a link. It may be useful revision for some of you.

ruth miskin schedule

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

Finally on a Friday afternoon, I would like you to relax with some mindfulness with the ‘Zen Den’: