9.6.20 Starlings Class Blog - Tuesday

Date: 9th Jun 2020 @ 7:27am

Hello Starlings!

I hope you are all still smiling and had a busy day of home learning yesterday. It was lovely seeing some of your rhymes, story maps and other busy jobs from the day.

As always, please continue to follow our daily timetable for today. Remember to utilise the fantastic online resources that we have available. Each day, BBC Bitesize and the Oak Academy release new lessons with a Maths, English and Foundation focus.  These sessions are teacher lead and of high quality.

Maths

Today’s Oak Academy is all about recognising the value of coins. Perhaps you could have a look at some real coins at home? How do we know which is a 5p? Do all coins look the same? Perhaps we could discuss what we have found out about money on our class discussion today.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-recognise-the-value-of-different-coins

 

Writing

Our BBC Bitesize English lesson focuses on writing questions today. Questions often start with 'W' words: Who, What, When, Where and Why. But, questions can also start with lots of other words. Here are some examples: Can, Could, If, Will and Should.

Watch the short video linked below to find out more. Do you have any questions that you would like to ask me? Remember, I will we checking our discussion throughout the day. I am ready to answer any questions that you might have.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zpshjsg

 

Science

What are the 5 senses?

Today we are going to be learning about the five senses. Our bodies do some amazing things. They allow us to see the wonderful world around us, hear things and taste delicious foods. We will be looking at which body part relates to each sense and conducting a sound exploration using our ears.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-5-senses/

Spellings

Please follow the links below to some lovely spelling games. When we are in school, these are the words that we write each morning as we come into school. Remember, the more of these words that you can spell from member, the easier your writing will become.

http://www.ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/

http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/spookySpellings/index.html

 

Here is your story of the story- The Darkest Dark. I wonder which member of our staff will be reading to you today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taG8mwAHBeI&feature=youtu.be

I am going to be giving you all a quick call today so be prepared for that phone number that none of us ever recognise (me included)!!!

Have the most wonderful day Starlings.

Please remember to ask any questions via our class discussion today.

Miss Gillam

 

Message from Mrs Powell

Ask your child, ‘How many of you belong to a team?’

Encourage them to speak of their role in sports teams and uniformed organizations such as Cubs and Brownies and their varied experience of teamwork in school. Establish how, as members of a team, different people work together and aim to help one another.

 

Introduce the following story, which tells how Jesus invited others to become part of his team of helpers. Listen carefully for the ways in which the story speaks of helping one another.

 

Jesus Calls Four Fishermen

Imagine that you are standing by a wide, blue lake that is surrounded by hazy, grey-green hills. On the shore there are some fishing boats, and a crowd of people have gathered nearby. They’re listening (just like you!) to someone by the water’s edge. Who is it? It’s Jesus of Nazareth! Everyone loves his stories and wise sayings, but today, not everyone can see or hear. What can be done?

 

Jesus has an idea and calls to one of the fishermen, ‘Could I use your boat?’

‘You can have it!’ replies the fisherman, whose name is Peter. ‘We’ve been out on the lake all night and haven’t caught a thing.’

Jesus clambers into the boat and sits down. Peter and his brother, Andrew, push the boat into the water so that it floats close to the shore. Now everyone can see and listen!

 

Eventually, however, it is time to finish. Jesus says a thank-you prayer and the people return to their villages.

‘Are you hungry? What about some fish?’ Jesus asks the fishermen. ‘Let’s find some deeper water and catch some.’

‘But we’ve tried,’ the fishermen say. ‘We’ve tried all night and caught nothing.’

Jesus doesn’t say a word; he just points towards the middle of the lake. Peter and Andrew shake their heads, but set out again.

 

When they reach deep water, Jesus tells them to let out their nets. Peter and Andrew do as they are asked. Quickly, the water starts to swirl and splash and the net becomes heavy with fish. In fact, the net is so heavy that the men struggle to pull it back in! Peter shouts to some other fishermen nearby, ‘James! John! Quickly! Come and help us!’

 

Together, they slowly draw in the net. Soon, fish are flipping and flapping, slithering and sliding all over the floor of the boat. They have to use both boats to get the catch safely back to shore. Peter is amazed that there are so many, but also a bit ashamed that he’d been so ready to give up.

 

‘Now,’ says Jesus, ‘you’re fishermen, but I need a team of followers who will help to spread a net of friendship. Will you help to draw all kinds of people together in care and respect?’

He looks at each of the fishermen in turn: Peter, Andrew, James and John. Then, Jesus begins to walk slowly away from the shore. The four fishermen watch as he goes and then look at one another . . . ‘Yes,’ they decide, ‘it would be good to help.’

 

Encourage your child to think about the importance of teamwork in all aspect of our lives:

 

- Together

- Everyone

- Achieves

- More

 

Dear God,

Thank you for all the people who help us in our lives.

Thank you for the people who have already helped us today.

Please help us to help one another.

Please help us to remember that it is good to work together in a team.

Amen.