Home Learning 7.5.20

Date: 6th May 2020 @ 10:22pm

Good morning Skylarks,

Tomorrow we will be celebrating VE Day, it has been lovely to see all the amazing things you have created so far! As part of your history work it would be lovely for you to research as much as you can about VE Day and why we are celebrating this important day! 
 

Please have a go at any of the following activities today:

• Look at the English Heritage for some fun activities:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/siteassets/home/visit/ve-day-75/eh-ve-day-at-home-pack.pdf
 

• Do your hair in a victory roll:

This rolled and pinned hairstyle was popular during the war and became associated with the victory 

manoeuvre of fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Watch the tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=JiNuMHD_vcM&feature=emb_title
 

• Watch BBC Newsround to learn about VE Day:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48201749
 

• Join in a national sing-along with Dame Vera Lynn:

The 103-year-old singer will perform from a window at her Sussex home just after 9pm, following the Queen's special address to the nation, and viewers are encouraged to join her.

Please see documents attached to this blog too!

Today's riddle: There's a one-story house where everything is yellow. The walls are yellow. The doors are yellow. Even all the furniture is yellow. The house has yellow beds and yellow couches. What color are the stairs?

Yesterday's answer: Carrot

Message from Mrs Powell:

Just over 80 years ago, the Second World War began. It was a huge war that involved most nations of the world. On 8 May 1945 at 3pm, Winston Churchill, the UK prime minister at that time, announced to the nation that the war in Europe was over. This meant an end to nearly six years of war that had cost the lives of millions of people and had destroyed families, homes and cities.

Millions rejoiced at the news that Germany had surrendered, relieved that the intense strain of war was finally over. In towns and cities across the world, people marked the victory with street parties, dancing and singing.  Can you imagine how it felt?  What could you make today for a street party? My Gran Peggy told us that she danced all through the night as she had really missed dancing!

Take care everyone, stay safe and have a fun bank holiday weekend!

Miss Thwaites x

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