Tuesday 9th June Skylarks home learning

Date: 7th Jun 2020 @ 9:38pm

Good morning fabulous Skylarks,

I was blown away by your kindness! Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful message for me on my birthday! You brought tears to my eyes and I miss you all so much! It reminded me of our last day when we either shared a hug or a high five! You have all grown so much and I’m super proud of you all!

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For this week’s afternoon project, I thought you would enjoy recapping your prior learning about what you all achieved during our palm oil project last year. I would love to see the drawings that you create and the beautiful pieces you create at the end of the project. You can tweet pictures to show me or even email them into school and they will be passed on to me.

Maths

Please have a go at this following lesson today: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zx2dbqt

If you are still working through any sheets in your maths packs then please continue to do this.

English

Today, I would like you to have a look at the differences between facts and opinions and how you can incorporate these into a newspaper report. Follow the link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjykjp3

 

Today’s special treat for you:

I have decided to read you all a story this morning called ‘The Darkest Dark’. Please click the following link to listen. I hope you enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taG8mwAHBeI&t=39s

 

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.

Take care!

Miss Thwaites and Mrs Hulse x