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12.1.21, by Mrs Evans
Date: 8th Jan 2021 @ 3:08pm
Tuesday 12th January 2021 
Good morning Team Goldfinch, I hope you had a productive day yesterday.
I look forward to chatting with you on the discussion page today where you can share your work I will be able to answer any questions you have.
Worship
Today’s worship is from Open the Book. Today’s story is The Storm on the Lake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRd7-PaoUaI&feature=youtu.be
You can even enjoy joining in with the Open the Book song.
Maths
Adding two 4-digit numbers with one exchange- See the Power point attached below.
If you can’t hear the audio on the Maths Power point please use this video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP8uQ3MP6R0
Times Tables
Have another go at the grid challenge today. Either choose level 2 again and try to beat your time from last week, or see how you do with the level 3 challenge. https://www.transum.org/Tables/Square.asp
Writing
Synonyms- click on the attached English power point to hear my instructions.
If you can’t hear the audio on the English Power point please use this video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXvv72m2YNI
Reading
Today you might want to read something non-fiction and factual. Try the Newsround website to choose from a variety of news reports. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Spellings
We are revisiting words with ed endings this week and I will add two words a day for you to practice.
Today words:
Believed (word family words: believe, believing, belief, disbelief, unbelievable) Followed (word family words: follow, following, follower)
Previous words:
Watched (word family words: watch, watching, watcher)
Opened (word family words: open, opening, opener)
Remember in class how we use lots of different techniques to help us like
drawing boxes around the word
using fancy writing
robot writing
highlighting the tricky bits
making the word into a picture
writing with our eyes closed
or you could make your own spelling doodle
Story time- More from Danny the Champion of the World. What is going to happen today? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH8xK2UaKH0
PE
Here are the 5-a-day login details: If you write them in your diary, you will be able to log on whenever you need an active break throughout the week.
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lost9261 |
Ns9h0an6 |
Me Amelie, Lola and Toby had a dance session where we ‘danced like nobody is watching’ with the disco lights on! It is great fun and gets us moving. Let me know in the discussion how you are keeping active.
Well done for being such hard workers. Remember today to show your lovely manners, be helpful to your family at home and keep smiling.
Love from Mrs Evans and Miss Randles xx
11.01.21, by Mrs Evans
Date: 8th Jan 2021 @ 1:27pm
Monday 11th January 2021
Good morning Team Goldfinch, I hope you all had a lovely weekend.
Today we are all getting into the swing of things again with home learning. Just do your best.
Mrs Whittinhgam is going to be commenting on the discussion page today where you can ‘chat’ about the work you are doing and she will be able to answer any questions you have.
Worship
Please click the link to Mrs Powell’s worship. https://youtu.be/3pPOy7E5WNQ
Enjoy this video of the Creation Story to remind yourselves all about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLHBhNk42g
Maths
Adding 2 3-digit numbers crossing 10 or 100- See the Power point attached below.
If you can’t hear the audio on the Maths Power point please use this video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akz-lliiOr8
Times Tables
Have a go at TTRockstars today. Where can you get to on the leader board? How many coins can you collect? https://ttrockstars.com/
If you need a reminder of your login/password please ask on the discussion or e-mail school.
RE
As it is Monday, you will have your usual RE lesson (instead of English) with Mrs Whittingham. Click on the Power Point below.
If you can’t hear the audio on the RE Power point please use this video link: https://youtu.be/aMakMQBXdRI
Reading
Please keep disappearing into a book for at least 20 minutes a day and write what you have read in your diary each day so we can give you all your well- deserved raffle tickets when you get back to school.
I have loved hearing about the books you are enjoying on the discussion. Thank you for sharing your recommendations.
Spellings
We are revisiting words with ed endings this week and I will add two words a day for you to practice.
Today words:
Watched (word family words: watch, watching, watcher)
Opened (word family words: open, opening, opener)
Have a look at this bitesize clip to remind you of ‘ed’ endings: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zp74vwx
I have attached the answer page for the ‘there, their and they’re’ activity from Friday. I’m so sorry I forgot to add it for you.
Story time- More from Danny the Champion of the World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWH73cX_4Q4
PE
If you can get outside in the garden, have a run around or play the dice activity game we set last week (choose 6 activities and number them 1-6. When you roll the dice you have to do the activity matching the number. E.g. 1- star jumps 2- running on the spot 3- dance moves etc)
If it is an inside day have a go at 5-a-day activities today… or even better- do both!
Here are the 5-a-day login details:
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lost9261 |
Ns9h0an6 |
Have a super day at home Goldfinches. I will be phoning you this week when I am in school and can’t wait to hear about how you are all getting on.
Love from Mrs Evans and Miss Randles xx
Toucans Home Learning 8 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 8th Jan 2021 @ 7:02am
Friday 8th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
Thank you again to everyone who has engaged with the chat on our discussion page on school spider. It is so lovely to hear how you are getting on with your home learning. Remember I am here for you all day to help with any difficulties you may have or if you just want to pop on a hello message that would be lovely.
Maths
SHAPE – Reflections with Coordinates See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Also try this game to revise coordinates. It also has links to other maths games which I’m sure you will enjoy playing.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/469/Coordinates-Alien-Attack
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
As its Friday today and we would usually have a test I would like you give yourself one using these words today. Look at each word, say it to yourself and then write it down.
Spelling words: direction, especially, explanation, appreciate, competition, ancient, cautious, delicious, motion, spacious
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to another war poem read by Mrs Whittingham)
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today. Enjoy your weekend and I will be in touch on Monday.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Skylarks Home Learning 08.01.21, by Miss Beattie
Date: 7th Jan 2021 @ 5:15pm
Friday 8th January 2021
Happy Friday Skylarks 😊
I hope you have enjoyed your first week of home learning and have all managed to access the resources you need from the blog. If you are still having issues, please contact admin who will forward your query to me and I will do my best to help.
Maths
Prime Numbers: For your maths lesson today, please see the PowerPoint attached. Just click on the little speaker icon on the PowerPoint page to listen. Today we will be learning about prime numbers.
If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/7BPkvuZp7tY
If you are watching the lesson through the YouTube link, you may need to pause the video at appropriate times to give yourself time to complete the tasks.
Times Tables
Continue to recap your 6x tables. Can you say it forwards and backwards? Can you write out the multiples of this number? Do you know the division facts? Why not use TTRS or hit the button to help you:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Writing
Poetry – Vocabulary: Again, please see the PowerPoint attached. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. We will be focusing on vocabulary choice.
If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/k55n1wLAgxE
If you are watching the lesson through the YouTube link, you may need to pause the video at appropriate times to give yourself time to complete the tasks.
Reading
It would also be super if you could spend 10-15 minutes each day reading your school book that you have taken home or another book you have been enjoying at home.
Remember to continue writing in your reading diary and get an adult to sign in, then we can collect our raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Why not tell me what book you are reading over on our discussion?
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘able’. You could make your own spelling doodle and add to it throughout the week. I will add a new word each day and then on Friday we can have a little quiz.
Today’s word: breakable
Previous words: suitable, understandable
We will be having a mini quiz on these three spelling words at the end of our English lesson today.
Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?
Have a wonderful day at home Skylarks and enjoy your break from home learning over the weekend. Remember if you need any help with our work today, I will be on our class discussion throughout the school day.
Love from Miss Beattie x
Swallows - Friday 8th January 2021, by Miss Gillam
Date: 7th Jan 2021 @ 3:20pm
Friday 8th January 2021
Good morning super Swallows!
How are you today? Did you enjoy describing the seasons yesterday? I hope you are ready for another fun filled day of home learning.
Please see our task list and PowerPoint presentations below to find out what your home learning tasks are for today. Please also remember to take a few moments to look at the class discussion page each day where I will be available to ‘chat’ to you about the work that I have set for that day. You can just pop on there to say hi or have a little chat with your friends. The children can type in their own messages as it is a lovely, safe way of us staying in touch. To access this you will need to login to school spider. Your login details are stuck inside the front cover of your reading diary. We already have some Swallows talking about their favourite animals today.
Maths – Adding a 2-digit number and a 1-digit number - crossing 10. Please see the talking Power point attached at the bottom of the page. You will see a little icon on each page which needs to be clicked on in order to hear my voice. If you are struggling to hear the sound on the PowerPoint, I have also attached a video of the full PowerPoint. via a YouTuve link. You may need to oress pause and come out of this to watch the White Rose video mentioned and linked below.
Note: Please do excuse my 'singing' today!
Here is a link to the White Rose video shown during our PowerPoint today:
One of our SUPER Swallows spotted that Miss Gillam needs to complete a fix-it today. Can you spot where Miss Gillam went wrong?
'Hi Miss Gillam the answer to the 70+14 is 84 not 74 😊'. It is a good job I have you to help me!
Times Tables
Swallows have really enjoyed learning how to count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10 over the past few months. We have now started to answer multiplication and division number sentences for the 2, 5 and 10 times table. Can your Swallow write out the 2 x table? Can you write it even quicker than yesterday? This is our last day on our 2 x table. Perhaps you could use an online timer to see how quickly you can write them down?
2 x 2 =
3 x 2 =
Here are some lovely little 2 x table game where you can apply your skills. The games get harder as you progress down the page.
https://www.timestables.co.uk/2-times-table.html
Writing
Can you write a fact file? - See the Power point attached at the bottom of this blog post. You will need to do some research today to help you with your writing. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Again, here is a link to the video for if you are struggling to access the sound on your device.
Reading
Please spend some time reading either the school book you took home with you or a book you have been reading at home each day. Please also remember to use our Oxford Owl website to access reading books online. Here you can access Read Write Inc and other story books at your level.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-pupils/pupil-home
Username: starlings1 (from the last lockdown)
Password: Home
If you get an adult to sign your reading diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Read Write Inc
Instructions for how to find your RWI learning for today can be found on our English PowerPoint.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
Spellings
Our spellings will be on our English Powerpoint each day. Please use your spelling whiteboard and roll and spell game to help you to learn them. We will complete our little spelling quiz each Friday.
Excuse the (sort of) singing.... again! Sorry adults!
Story
Please have a listen to our exciting story ‘WE ARE NOT FROGS’. I wonder if you can recognise who is reading our story today? You will find the audio at the end of our English PowerPoint. I will read a little bit of the story to you each day. We are almost half way through our story now!
Have a fantastic day Swallows and don’t forget to let me know how you are getting on with your learning in our class discussion today. I would love it if lots of you popped on to say hello and let me know what you have been getting up to. To see my replies, you might need to refresh the page.
It has been a busy week for everyone and I think we are all ready for the weekend. Have a good rest and I will speak to you again on Monday. Parents, I will be phoning to check in with you all on Monday too.
Lots of love from
Miss Gillam
8.1.21, by Mrs Evans
Date: 7th Jan 2021 @ 1:58pm
Friday 8th January 2021
Good morning Team Goldfinch.
I’m hoping you are all getting into the swing of things again with home learning. Thank you for working so hard- I really am so proud of you.
Please look at the discussion page each day where we can ‘chat’ about the work you are doing and I will be able to answer any questions you have.
Maths
Adding 2 4-digit numbers with no exchange- See the Power point attached below.
If you can’t hear the audio on the Maths Power point please use this video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm77kjsa9mg
Times Tables
Have a go at the times table grid challenge today. Make a note of your time and then I will set it again next week for you to try to beat your time. https://www.transum.org/Tables/Square.asp
Writing
Diary writing- See the Power point attached and click on the audio button to hear me explain what to do.
If you can’t hear the audio on the English Power point please use this video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo4ItsZQfa4
Reading
How is your reading going? Are you up to a really exciting part of your book? Let me know what you are reading on our discussion page today. I’m reading a book for Y4 called ‘The Train to Impossible Places’ at the moment and it is brilliant.
Keep a record or your reading in your diary so you will be able to collect raffle tickets when you are back in school.
Spellings
We are revisiting spelling the homophones ‘their, there and they’re’.
Have a go at the their there and they’re activity attached below.
(I have also added the link to the bitesize clip and re-attached the powerpoint in case you want to remind yourselves again or use it to help you complete the activity.) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhpk2p/articles/z3cxrwx
Story time- More from Danny the Champion of the World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEokyfQ4U8Y
PE If you can’t get outside in the garden for a run around, have a go at 5-a-day activities today… or even better- do both!
Here are the 5-a-day login details:
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lost9261 |
Ns9h0an6 |
Have a super day at home Goldfinches. Remember you are all amazing and make us proud every day.
Love from Mrs Evans and Miss Randles xx
Home Learning 8.1.21, by Mrs Campion
Date: 7th Jan 2021 @ 1:39pm
Hello lovely Owls and happy Friday to you all.
Thank you to all of you and your grown ups for working so hard this week. You have blown me away with how your enthusiasm and hard work. Well done. Each day can you please 'Like' the Tapestry home learning post so that I know that you have been able to access them. Thank you.
Here are today's lessons:
RWI Phonics-See the PowerPoint attached where you will find the videos that you need to watch today. Some of the videos are quite fast so please pause it if you need a little more time. There is also an option in the settings of the video to slow down the speed of the video. There are several videos to watch. You may want to do them all together or to split them up and do them at different times during the day. Do whatever is best for you. If you are unable to access the Power point please use the video link.
Just a reminder that all videos are available from 9:30am onwards. Here is the link to the home page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
Superhero writing- See the Power point attached. I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. If you are unable to access the Power point use the video link. Before today's writing lesson you need to watch the story for today.
Reading-Hope you enjoy the class story I have recorded for you all today. It will also help you with your writing task.
Maths- Shape pictures-See the Power point attached. I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. If you are unable to access the Power point use the video link.
5-a-day- At school, we really enjoy doing the 5-a-day fitness videos. It helps us to have a brain break in between our learning. I thought you might like to access these at home so have included the username and password for you. There are lots of different videos to choose from and thought you may like the superhero one today. Here is a link to the website: https://player.5-a-day.tv/ Username:lost9261 password: Ns9h0an6
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. It will be Mrs O'Marah on Monday for your home learning and I will be back on Tuesday.
Thank you again for all of your hard work and everything that you have shared. Please continue to share all of your home learning by clicking reply with an observation at the bottom of the home learning page.
Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins x
Toucans Home Learning 7 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 7th Jan 2021 @ 7:03am
Thursday 7th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
I hope you all managed to get your home learning completed yesterday and were not hindered by some of our ICT issues. Hopefully, today will run more smoothly.
Thank you to everyone who engaged with the chat on our discussion page on school spider. It was lovely to hear how you were getting on with your work. Keep up the great effort and remember that we are so proud of our diligent Toucans.
Maths
SHAPE – Reasoning about 3D shapes See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint
Before you start today’s Maths lesson, could you collect some 3D shapes from around your house. Can you name the shapes and describe their properties? E.g. how many faces has your shape got? Are the faces flat or curved?
Also try this game where you have to name and describe 2D and 3D shapes. Make sure you read the instructions on how to play the game.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/shiftingShapes/index.html
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Here is the YouTube video if needed - https://youtu.be/SXbdXDPZfbE
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ti’ or ‘ci’. Maybe I could see some more examples of beautiful handwriting today.
Today’s word: explanation
Other words: especially, direction, appreciate, competition, ancient, cautious, delicious, motion, spacious
(I will add a specific word each day and suggest a test or practising all the spellings on Friday)
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to another war poem read by Mrs Whittingham)
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Y3 8.01.21, by Mrs Rice
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 10:12pm
Thursday 7th January 2020
Good morning Robins
How are you all? It's Fridaaaaay! The weekend is at our finger tips! Hopefully you are all well and able to see and hear my Power Points. I have put the Power Points as You Tube videos as well on here if you are having difficulty hearing my voice. Please email school if you are having a problem.
I am online on the class discussion page all day to answer any questions you may have. You can just pop on there and say hi or tell me what you have been doing. It is a lovely way of staying in touch. 
Y3 Maths Power Point in video form https://youtu.be/Y3HYMj3ZwpE
Today we are going to add a single digit number to a three digit number where we have to cross the tens boundary. The Power Point is also attached as normal.
Times Tables
I have sorted TTRockstars so that it is set to 3 and 4 times tables for you. Have a play today and see how far you get to on the leader board today? https://ttrockstars.com/
Writing- See the Power point attached.
Y3 Writing Power Point in video form https://youtu.be/apAhhrAizC8
Today we are going to research facts about your favourite African animal and write a non chronological report about it.
Reading
Have you found a good book at home to read whilst we are away from school? You could read a chapter a day. Please remember, reading magazines and non fiction books are fabulous activities too. Thomas and I are reading Bad Dad by David Walliams and it is wonderful. His website is great too, he reads his stories on here. Take a look!
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/watch-and-listen/
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘ture’
Today’s word: adventure (adventuring, adventures, adventured)
mixture (mixtures, mixing, mixed, mixers)
capture (capturing, captured)
I will add a new word each day and we can have a little quiz next Friday.
Story Time
Have a great day Robins class and a wonderful weekend. Play games, read stories, watch TV, colour in, bake, ride your bike, go for a walk, chill out and be a lovely, kind Robin.
Abrazos (hugs in Spanish)
Love Mrs Rice xxx
Friday 8th January - Starlings home learning blog, by Mrs O'Marah
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 9:20pm
Friday 8th January
Good morning Starlings and welcome back to another day of home learning. We have nearly made it to the end of our first week of home learning. Thank you SO much to you all for trying so hard and for letting us know how you are getting on. We are so proud of you and miss you so much! Parents, we are even more proud of you and we know from experience how difficult it is to juggle everything at the moment. Thank you so much for your patience and your dedication. It means so much to us all.
As you fed back yesterday that the youtube video version of the lessons was much more user friendly than the mp4 version we have uploaded the original powerpoint and the youtube link for you only today.
As with the rest of the week, we would like you to focus your home learning on maths, phonics and writing today. There is a spelling task at the end of the writing lesson.
There’s another story for you to listen to today so please share this with us as reading stories together is such a valued part of our day!
I will be online between normal school hours again today to chat with you and see your wonderful learning on the class discussion page so please share your work. Any problems please either let me know on the discussion page or email admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk and we will do our very best to resolve these straight away.
Read, Write, Inc Phonics
As with yesterday, please follow the links provided to find your group's phonics videos online. The link is the same as yesterday but new sound videos will be uploaded by the RWI team. (Remember this is usually after 9:30am)
Red group – you need to look out for set 1 videos on the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
Green group you need to look out for set 2 videos on the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
Pink, yellow and blue groups you need to look out for set 3 videos on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
I have also uploaded the powerpoint with instructions in case you need them. I have changed the audio for you today to streamline things a little. Also, please note that the sounds identified on our powerpoint screen aren't necessarily the sounds for the lesson today, it is just an example.
The video version of instructions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNrR2TuHO0&feature=youtu.be
Maths
Money- See the Power point attached. The link to the youtube version of the video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8w0BXe3ZKU&feature=youtu.be or you can find it when you scroll down the page.
Today’s lesson follows on from yesterday’s and again there are audio instructions recorded so click on the audio button to access. As mentioned earlier, if you are having difficulty accessing the audio, try the video mp4 version of the lesson.
Writing
Today’s lesson is a follow on from yesterday’s introduction to our Little Red Riding Hood work..
The youtube link to today's video is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voz1Pgoerpw&feature=youtu.be
Spellings
The final slide of the English powerpoint has today’s spellings which are tall, call and small. Please have a break after completing the Little Red Riding Hood work and come back to the spellings later on.
Reading
When speaking to some parents yesterday I was asked about home reading. I have sorted a log in for oxford owl for you to use at home. Oxford owl has an e-library with lots of books to select and read online. Follow the link and the instructions below.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Login and select student login area (see the screen shot below)
Username: starlings1
Password: Home
Please see the powerpoint I have attached with instructions if you need them. Otherwise, enjoy browsing the e-library and select a book that interests your child. The RWI e-library allows you to select books for your child’s RWI colour group.
The instructions are in video form here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHItlAaDk5Y&feature=youtu.be
Story
Mrs. Esling has read the story 'The Gruffalo's Child' for you today so sit back and enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbb5wHaiuc4&feature=youtu.be
Well done for completing your first week of home learning (2021 edit). Have a lovely, safe and happy weekend.
We are all so grateful to you for co-operating with us and making the best of a difficult situation.
Happy Friday!
Mrs. O'Marah, Mrs. Judge, Mrs. Esling and Mrs. Southern.
Skylarks Home Learning 07.01.21, by Miss Beattie
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 8:59pm
Thursday 7th January 2021
Happy Thursday Skylarks 😊
How are you all this morning? I know we had some technical issues with our home learning yesterday however hopefully all of these problems have been sorted for today and things will run smoothly.
Please remember our discussion is up and running again so if you have any questions about today’s work please come and join our chat where I can help you and answer any questions.
Maths
Factors: For your maths lesson today, please see the PowerPoint attached. Just click on the little speaker icon on the PowerPoint page to listen. Today we will be learning about factors.
If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/KzMR28A8H8E
If you are watching the lesson through the YouTube link, you may need to pause the video at appropriate times to give yourself time to complete the tasks.
Times Tables
Continue to recap your 6x tables. Can you say it forwards and backwards? Can you write out the multiples of this number? Do you know the division facts? Why not use TTRS or hit the button to help you:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Writing
Poetry – Comprehension: Again, please see the PowerPoint attached. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. We will be focusing on comprehension skills today.
If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/K1bBcadFX4E
If you are watching the lesson through the YouTube link, you may need to pause the video at appropriate times to give yourself time to complete the tasks.
Reading
It would also be super if you could spend 10-15 minutes each day reading your school book that you have taken home or another book you have been enjoying at home.
Remember to continue writing in your reading diary and get an adult to sign in, then we can collect our raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Why not tell me what book you are reading over on our discussion?
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘able’. You could make your own spelling doodle and add to it throughout the week. I will add a new word each day and then on Friday we can have a little quiz.
Today’s word: understandable
Previous words: suitable
Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?
Have a wonderful day at home Skylarks and remember if you need anything, I will be on our class discussion throughout the school day.
Love from Miss Beattie x
Thursday 7th January - Starlings home learning blog, by Mrs O'Marah
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 8:53pm
Thursday 7th January
Good morning Starlings and welcome back to another day of home learning. Thank you for working so hard yesterday and for joining in with the discussion on school spider, Mrs. Judge told me all about the fantastic work you all did and we are so proud of you.
Today we have responded to your feedback and hopefully addressed some technical issues from yesterday! We have saved our lesson presentations in both standard powerpoint and mp4 video format to hopefully ensure you can hear our audio. We changed the font to make it easier to read too.
As with yesterday, we would like you to focus your home learning on maths, phonics and writing today. There is a spelling task at the end of the writing lesson.
Today we have also included a story so please share this with us as reading stories together is such a valued part of our day!
I will be online between ordinary school hours today to chat with you and see your wonderful learning on the class discussion page so please share your work. Any problems please either let me know on the discussion page or email admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk and we will do our very best to resolve these straight away.
Missing you all so much! Stay safe and have fun.
Mrs. O’Marah and the rest of the Starlings team.
Read, Write, Inc Phonics
To make things slightly easier (we hope) today we have put the RWI phonics work on a separate powerpoint with links that should hopefully take you directly to the RWI channel on youtube. Please only access these links after 9:30am as they won't have been updated to a new lesson until that time!
Red group – you need to look out for set 1 videos
Green group you need to look out for set 2 videos
Pink, yellow and blue groups you need to look out for set 3 videos.
There are some audio instructions from the real RWI experts, Miss. Gillam and Mrs. Campion, to help you. Please feedback any difficulties you are having and let us know how you get on with your phonics learning today!
Maths
Money- See the Power point attached. Today’s lesson follows on from yesterday’s and again there are audio instructions recorded so click on the audio button to access. As mentioned earlier, if you are having difficulty accessing the audio, try the video mp4 version of the lesson.
Today there is a resource for you to access and use so please find this and download along with the presentation.
Writing
Today’s lesson is a follow on from yesterday’s introduction to our Little Red Riding Hood work. There is no need to print anything off although the children will be using images from the story to order and retell the main events so if you would prefer to have these printed then please feel free to do so.
Spellings
The final slide of the English powerpoint has today’s spellings which are he, she and me. Please have a break after completing the Little Red Riding Hood work and come back to the spellings later on.
Story
Mrs. Esling has read the story ‘Zigby hunts for treasure’ so sit back and enjoy!
Have fun and good luck!
Swallows - Thursday 7th January, by Miss Gillam
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 4:55pm
Thursday 7th January 2021
Good morning super Swallows! Happy Thursday!
I hope you are all well and ready for another busy day of home learning. Thank you so much for your outstanding efforts and patience yesterday. I am so proud of you all already. We understand that technical difficulties can be frustrating but we are doing all that we can do fix them as soon as possible.
Please see our task list and PowerPoint presentations below to see what your home learning tasks will be for today. Please also remember to take a few moments to look at the class discussion page each day where I will be available to ‘chat’ to you about the work that I have set for that day. This is a fantastic way that we can keep in touch and I will be on the class discussion throughout the school day.
Maths – Bonds to 100
Addition and Subtraction- Please see the talking Power point attached at the bottom of the page. You will see a little icon on each page which needs to be clicked on in order to hear my voice. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class). Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). If you are struggling to hear the sound on the PowerPoint, here is a video of the full PowerPoint. You may need to come out of this to watch the White Rose video mentioned and linked below. Just press pause and continue whenever you are ready.
Here is a link to the video shown during our PowerPoint today:
https://vimeo.com/463016488 if this does not work. Please follow this link and select ‘Bonds to 100’.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/week-6-number-addition-subtraction/
You will find the corresponding worksheet attached at the bottom of the blog. You not not need to print this. Recording your answers on a piece of paper will be absolutely fine.
Times Tables
Swallows have really enjoyed learning how to count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10 over the past few months. We have now started to answer multiplication and division number sentences for the 2, 5- and 10-times table. Can your Swallow write out the 2 x table? Can you write it quicker than yesterday? When writing each number sentence, please encourage your Swallow to say ‘ 1 lot of 2’ ‘2 lots of 2’ ‘3 lots of 2’.
1 x 2 =
2 x 2 =
3 x 2 =
Writing
Can you describe the seasons? - See the Power point attached at the bottom on this blog post. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Again, here is a link to the video for if you are struggling to access the sound on your device.
Reading
Please spend some time reading either the school book you took home with you or a book you have been reading at home each day. Please also remember to use our Oxford Owl website to access reading books online. Here you can access Read Write Inc and other story books at your level.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-pupils/pupil-home
Username: starlings1 (from the last lockdown)
Password: Home
If you get an adult to sign your reading diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Read Write Inc
Instructions for how to find your RWI learning for today can be found on our English PowerPoint.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
NOTE: The videos get changed by Ruth Miskin and her team at 9:30 each day. So our sounds from yesterday will still be live until 9:30 today before chaging to a new sound. Enjoy!
Spellings
Our spellings will be on our English Powerpoint each day. Please use your spelling whiteboard and roll and spell game to help you to learn them. We will complete our little spelling quiz each Friday.
Story
Please have a listen to our exciting story ‘WE ARE NOT FROGS’. You will find the audio at the end of our English PowerPoint. I will read a little bit of the story to you each day.
Have a wonderful day Swallows and don’t forget to let me know how you are getting on with your learning in our class discussion today. I would LOVE to see what you have been up to.
Lots of love from
Miss Gillam
7.1.21, by Mrs Evans
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 3:42pm
Thursday 7th January 2021
Good morning my lovely Goldfinches.
How are you all today? I hope you all managed with the home learning yesterday. Remember this is all new again and might take a bit of getting used to.
Please look at the discussion page each day where we can ‘chat’ about the work you are doing and I will be able to answer any questions you have.
Maths
Adding 2 3-digit numbers not crossing the 10 and 100 boundary- See the Power point attached below.
Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class) Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page)
If you can’t hear the audio on the Maths Power point please use this video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noS10zncVr0
Times Tables
I discovered a great times tables game yesterday called times tables conga. Have a go and see how far you get before being got by an x!! Focus on your 6x and 9x tables https://www.transum.org/software/Game/TablesConga.asp
Writing
Information label- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear me explain what to do.
If you can’t hear the audio on the English power point click the link below. (You will need to skip to 2mins30seconds to get started and then might need to pause on the slide until you are ready to move on- I am still playing around with timings to get it right!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FofhcIMtNUo
Reading
Goldfinches I would love you to read a little each day of the school book you took home with you during the holidays or a book you have been reading at home. You could read quietly to yourself, to your teddies or to an adult at home.
Spellings
We are revisiting spelling the homophones ‘their, there and they’re’. Read the their there and they’re powerpoint attached below.
Story time- More from Danny the Champion of the World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZchLKN9QHs4
Mindfulness- Have you done something on your Mindfulness January Calendar today? Or have a lovely relax with this mindfulness lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64QzBuhsyuk
Have a super day at home Goldfinches. Keep smiling, work hard and remember to be kind to yourself and each other. Love from Mrs Evans and Miss Randles xx
Y3 07.01.21, by Mrs Rice
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 2:47pm
Thursday 7th January 2020
Good morning Robins
How are you all? I have had a few laptop problems today, I think everyone in England has! Hopefully you are all well and able to see my Power Points. Please email school if you are having a problem.
I am online on the class discussion page all day to answer any questions you may have. You can just pop on there and say hi or tell me what you have been doing. It is a lovely way of staying in touch.
Addition and subtraction of three digit numbers- See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class) Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page)
Maths Power Point https://youtu.be/J6JT9Pne0Ew
Times Tables
I have sorted TTRockstars so that it is set to 3 and 4 times tables for you. Have a play today and see how far you get to on the leader board today? https://ttrockstars.com/
Writing- See the Power point attached. We are going to be a lighthouse keeper today and write a diary entry from his point of view. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Writing Power Point https://youtu.be/zQ3IcG-vFH8
Reading
Have you found a good book at home to read whilst we are away from school? You could read a chapter a day. Please remember, reading magazines and non fiction books are fabulous activities too. Thomas and I are reading Bad Dad by David Walliams and it is wonderful. His website is great too, he reads his stories on here. Take a look!
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/watch-and-listen/
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘ture’
Today’s word: adventure (adventuring, adventures, adventured)
mixture (mixtures, mixing, mixed, mixers)
I will add a new word each day and we can have a little quiz on Friday.
Story
(this is being recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points)
Have a great day Robins class. I know how strange this all is. Keep smiling.
Take care
Love Mrs Rice xxx
Home Learning 7.1.21, by Mrs Campion
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 2:29pm
Thursday 7th January 2021
Hello my lovely Owls.
I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful learning with me. It really made me smile.
Grown-ups- Following the technical difficulties experienced yesterday the home learning will be posted both to Tapestry and School Spider each day for you to access. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we adjust to this new way of working online.
Here are some lessons I would like you to have a go at today:
RWI Phonics-See the PowerPoint attached where you will find the videos that you need to watch today. Some of the videos are quite fast so please pause it if you need a little more time. There are several videos to watch. You may want to do them all together or to split them up and do them at different times during the day. Do whatever is best for you. J If you are unable to access the Power point use the video link.
Superhero writing- See the Power point attached. I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. If you are unable to access the Power point use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1rHxwM150I
Reading
You can access many online reading books on the Oxford Owl website using a login. There are also RWI books that you can read online. Ask a grown up to help you login and explore one of the reading books today.
To explore the books go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and Oxford Owl for school and login as a student.
Username: owlsclass2021
Password: Owls2021
Mindfulness
At school, we love doing Cosmic Yoga. I have found a superhero one which I thought you would enjoy at home today.
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnO-lGEMOXk
As always please share your learning with me on Tapestry.
If you scroll to the bottom of the activities page where the home learning is set on Tapestry, there is an option to reply with an observation linked to the home learning. 
I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Love Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins
Home Learning 6.1.21, by Mrs Campion
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 11:12am
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning lovely Owls.
I am so sorry that I did not get to see you all on Monday but I heard that you all had such fun in the ice and snow! I will miss seeing you all very much but looking forward to seeing all the things you get up to at home.
Each day I will set you some activities that you can do at home. We will do Phonics everyday like we do in school and then there will be one other activity for you to do during the day. Each day we will do something different. Please remember to share what you do at home with me on Tapestry. It's a great way for us to keep in touch!
Our home learning Power points will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class). Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). Grown ups- If you have trouble accessing the sound on the Power points I have also included a video version of the Power point. You might just need to pause it at different parts.
Just like at school, remember to have your busy time between all of your hard work and choose what you would like to play with at home. At school, we have little bursts of learning, followed by times where we play because we know playing is learning!
RWI Phonics-See the PowerPoint attached for the links for today’s RWI lessons. You follow the different links on the Power point depending on what group you are in for Phonics which will take you to videos you can watch. There are several videos to watch. You may want to do them all together or to split them up and do them at different times during the day. Do whatever is best for you.
Maths-Shapes- See the Power point attached. See if you can collect some shapes from around the house and sort them.
Story-Every day in class we always share a story together. I have recorded a video to share. Hope you enjoy listening and discuss what happened with your grown up. What happened? Who are the main characters?
Hope you all have a wonderful day.
Love Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins x
Toucans Home Learning 6 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 7:40am
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
We hope you are all well and ready for your home learning today. Remember to engage with our ‘chats’ using the discussion tool on School Spider. We will be available throughout the day to answer your questions, give feedback on your work or just to have a little chat. I look forward to hearing how you get on with today’s tasks.
I have created video links on YouTube for the English and Maths lessons in case you are struggling to open the attached files.
https://youtu.be/JBGwQBQ72Eg English lesson 6 1 21
https://youtu.be/8D24zgODXsQ Maths Lesson 6 1 21
Maths
SHAPE - Regular and Irregular Polygons- See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Dictionary work link - https://www.dictionary.com/
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ti’ or ‘ci’
Today’s word: direction
Other words: especially, explanation, appreciate, competition, ancient, cautious, delicious, motion, spacious
(I will add a specific word each day and suggest a test or practising all the spellings on Friday)
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to a war poem read by Mrs Whittingham)
Hoping you have a great day. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Skylarks Home Learning 06.01.21, by Miss Beattie
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 7:20am
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning my lovely Skylarks 😊
How are you all this morning? I am feeling excited about this new home learning journey we are beginning together.
Each morning, I will write a blog explaining your tasks for that day and I will attach your maths and writing lessons to the blog in a PowerPoint. If you have any problems accessing the PowerPoints, you could try accessing them as a video on YouTube:
Maths: https://youtu.be/01MpSrBzAXA
English: https://youtu.be/weCqa_Y2PU0
Please also look at the class discussion page each day where I will be available to chat to you, help you with your home learning and provide you with feedback (remember your login details are stuck inside your reading diary).
Maths
Multiples: For your maths lesson today, please see the PowerPoint attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class). Just click on the little speaker icon on the PowerPoint page to listen. Today we will be learning about multiples.
Times Tables
Recap your 6x tables. Can you say it forwards and backwards? Can you write out the multiples of this number? Do you know the division facts? Why not use TTRS or hit the button to help you:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Writing
Poetry – Vocabulary: Again, please see the PowerPoint attached. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. We will be focusing on definitions and synonyms.
Reading
It would also be super if you could spend 10-15 minutes each day reading your school book that you have taken home or another book you have been enjoying at home.
Remember to continue writing in your reading diary and get an adult to sign in, then we can collect our raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘able’. You could make your own spelling doodle and add to it throughout the week. I will add a new word each day and then on Friday we can have a little quiz.
Today’s word: suitable
Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?
Have a wonderful day at home Skylarks and remember if you need anything, I will be on our class discussion throughout the school day.
Love from Miss Beattie x
Swallows - Wednesday 6th January, by Miss Gillam
Date: 5th Jan 2021 @ 10:48pm
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning super Swallows!
I hope you are all well and ready for a busy day of home learning. Home learning is going to look a little bit different to our last lockdown. We hope that you will enjoy learning in this new and exciting way.
Please take a few moments to look at the class discussion page each day where I will be available to ‘chat’ to you about the work that I have set for that day. This is a fantastic way that we can keep in touch and I will be on the class discussion throughout the school day.
Maths
Addition and Subtraction- Please see the talking Power point attached at the bottom of the page. You will see a little icon on each page which needs to be clicked on in order to hear my voice. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class). Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page)
Here is a link to our video PowerPoint if you are struggling to access the Talking PowerPoing.
https://youtu.be/MDQx1JhX590
Times Tables
Swallows have really enjoyed learning how to count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10 over the past few months. We have now started to answer multiplication and division number sentences for the 2, 5- and 10-times table. Can your Swallow write out the 2 x table? When writing each number sentence, please encourage your Swallow to say ‘ 1 lot of 2’ ‘2 lots of 2’ ‘3 lots of 2’.
1 x 2 =
2 x 2 =
3 x 2 =
Writing
Setting description - See the Power point attached at the bottom on this blog post. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Here is a video link to our talking PowerPoint if you are struggling to gain access. https://youtu.be/3gqhOwrkqZs
Reading
Please spend some time reading either the school book you took home with you or a book you have been reading at home each day. Please also remember to use our Oxford Owl website to access reading books online.
If you get an adult to sign your reading diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Links to your daily Read Write Inc lesson can be found on our English PowerPoint.
EDIT: Here are the links to our RWI lesson today. I know some links have not been working. We are working on fixing the problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ATg1lPk0Lg - Reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB4HzZpnPX0 - Spelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db4XgMAptHA - Red Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAXeT-cVqHM - hold a sentence
Spellings
Our spellings will be on our English Powerpoint each day. Please use your spelling whiteboard and roll and spell game to help you to learn them. We will complete our little spelling quiz each Friday.
Story
Please have a listen to our new and exciting story ‘WE ARE NOT FROGS’. You will find the audio at the end of our English PowerPoint. I will read a little bit of the story to you each day.
Have a wonderful day Swallows and don’t forget to let me know how you are getting on with your learning in our class discussion today. I would LOVE to see what you have been up to.
Lots of love from
Miss Gillam
Wednesday 6th January, by Mrs Judge
Date: 5th Jan 2021 @ 9:16pm
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good Morning Starlings,
It was so lovely to see all the children’s happy faces on Monday and we will really miss seeing them and we were sad not to be able to say a proper goodbye. However, we must keep your children safe so we are moving to an exciting new way of home learning today. Everyday a new class discussion will be opened and this is where feedback will be given, where you can ask us any questions and upload any work completed. Mrs Judge will be responding during school hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Mrs O’Marah on Thursdays and Fridays. If you ever have any problems, questions or issues (for example the audio clips on Power point) you can also always contact the office directly. We will also be ringing you at some point to see how you are getting on with home learning.
Please do not worry about printing any of the tasks off – any of these activities can be done on paper.
It just leaves us to say a huge thank you for our very gorgeous and generous Christmas gifts. We will miss your children very much.
Mrs Judge, Mrs O’Marah, Mrs Esling and Mrs Southern
Please see below for instructions and links:
,
Maths
Money – Please see the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class). Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page to hear the instructions.
See if you can collect some coins from around the house to help you (raid your money box or ask an adult first before you empty their purse though!)
Writing
Little Red Riding Hood – Please see the Power point attached. Like the maths, instructions have been recorded so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
RWI - Phonics
Your child should have received a new sticker and bookmark in their homework diaries yesterday so you will know which RWI group they are in. If you are unsure, please email the office and we will let you know. Please follow the link of your child’s colour in the English Power point. This will take you to a RWI video of the sound of the day, red words (our tricky words which we can’t sound out) and a ‘hold a sentence’ activity all of which the video will talk through.
Obviously we’d love for the children to read as much as possible for pleasure and I’m sure they’d love to cuddle up and hear a story from any grownups or siblings in the house too.
Spellings
Have a look at the English Power point for your spelling words:
his , her , our
6.01.21, by Mrs Evans
Date: 5th Jan 2021 @ 8:39pm
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning my lovely Goldfinches and Happy New Year.
How are you all today? I am so upset that I didn’t get to see you after the Christmas holidays and find out all of your news yesterday. Goldfinches I know you will do your absolute best with home learning. You did so incredibly well in Lockdown in September and I know you will again.
Please look at the discussion page each day where we can ‘chat’ about the work you are doing and I will be able to answer any questions you have.
Maths
Addition and subtraction of multiples of 1, 10, 100, 1000- See the Power point attached below. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class) Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page) There is also a link on the first Power point slide to White Rose Maths which will be very helpful. All you need is a pencil and some paper.
Here is the video link for the maths lesson if you are having trouble hearning the audio on the power point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDzNhXg-ktg
Times Tables
Practise your 9x table. Can you say it forwards and backwards? Can you write out the multiples of 9? Try saying it whilst bouncing on the spot (or on your trampoline) or try counting up in multiples as you walk up the stairs and then say the multiples backwards when you are coming downstairs.
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Setting description- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
If you can't access the audio in the power point link below, try using this video version. (You may have to pause and rewind a little as i don't think i've quite got the timings right yet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG7aYAdKRc0
Reading
Goldfinches I would love you to read a little each day of the school book you took home with you during the holidays or a book you have been reading at home. You could read quietly to yourself, to your teddies or to an adult at home.
Spellings
We are revisiting spelling the homophones ‘their, there and they’re’
Watch the Bitesize clip below to remind you and have a go at the activity and quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhpk2p/articles/z3cxrwx
Story (this is being recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points) or click on the link for the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEJz6OmTygA
If you are having any problems hearing the audio on the powerpoints, please refer to an e-mail from Mrs Downing sent today which should help. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we are quickly converting to this new way of teaching and learning!
Have a super day at home Goldfinches. Keep smiling, be kind and caring and remember our Christian Values of Kindness and Friendship.
Love from Mrs Evans and Miss Randles xx
Y3 06.01.21, by Mrs Rice
Date: 5th Jan 2021 @ 1:20pm
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning my lovely Robins 
How are you all? I am so sad that we are apart once again and that I didn't get to say goodbye to you. But... we have done this before and we can do it again. I will miss your little faces dearly and will be thinking about you every day.
Please look at the class discussion page each day where I will be available to "chat" to you about the work that I have set for that day, this is a great way that we can keep in touch.
Maths
Addition and Subtraction multiples of 100- See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of my voice which will explain what to do (like I do each day in class) Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page)
If you can not hear my voice, we have converted the Power Point into a video so you should be able to play the slidesPlease contact admin and we can get the video to you. Don't worry. x
Maths video link: https://studio.youtube.com/video/tyP4r2R3RqY/edit
Writing video link:
Times Tables
Recap your 3x table. Can you say it forwards and backwards? Can you write out the multiples of 3? Try saying it whilst bouncing on the spot (or on your trampoline) or try counting up in multiples as you walk up the stairs and then say the multiples backwards when you are coming downstairs. TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
A setting description - See the Power point attached. Like the maths, I have recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Reading
Robins I would love you to read a little each day of a book of your choice. This could be a story, a non - fiction book or even a magazine. Maybe you could read to an adult, read to your teddies or listen to your grown up read to you.
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘ture’
I will add a new word each day and then on Friday we can have a little quiz.
Today’s word: adventure (word family words: adventurous, adventured, adventuring)
Story
(this is being recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points)
Have a wonderful day at home Robins. Remember our Christian Values of kindness and friendship. Smile lots at home and use your beautiful manners.
Love from Mrs Rice and Mrs Brennan xxx
Y3 Wk Beg 21.12.20, by Mrs Rice
Date: 18th Dec 2020 @ 10:34am
Feliz Navidad!
Mrs Brennan and I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have loved teaching you in Y3 so far and can't wait to welcome you back in January. Thank you for our gifts, they are were so thoughtful. We hope that you have enjoyed your presies from us. Thank you for your smiles, fantastic signing and the way that you have embraced this difficut year. I am so proud of you all. Thank you for making it a special time in our class.
Have a wonderful, restful Christmas with your families. I have attached some Christmas Maths just incase you fancy it!
Keep warm, watch films, read stories, drink hot chocolate, play with your new toys and remember to say thankyou.
I will be waiting to greet you on 4th January, ready to hear all about your Christmas fun.
Take care
Love from Mrs Rice and Mrs Brennan xxx
17.12.20, by Miss Gillam
Date: 17th Dec 2020 @ 10:58pm
Hello and welcome back to Swallows class blog.
Swallows have had the most wonderful final week of term. We enjoyed watching the Christmas Pantomime, solving tricky maths problem for Santa and partying our Friday away. We indulged on a delicious Christmas dinner on Wednesday and had lots of fun guessing our brand new story book for next term.
For our last worship of the term, we shared our hopes and dreams for the new year together and wrote these onto guiding stars. As always, Swallows shared their thoughts beautifully and reflected on what went well and what could have been better for them this year.
Read Write Inc
We completed our Read Write Inc assessments this week and will have some new groups in the new year. A sticker will be put into diaries with information about changes in groups in the first week back.
Meanwhile, in phonics our groups have worked hard on the following this week:
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Green Group |
Orange Group |
Blue Group |
Grey Group |
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Hunt the Tortoise Revisit set 2 sounds
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Hunt the TortoiseRevisit set 2 sounds |
Revisit set 2 & 3 sounds
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A Celebration on Planet Zox
Revisit set 3 sounds
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Spellings
Here is a list of all of the spellings we have learnt so far this year. Can you play our special 'Snakes and Ladders' board game to help you to revise each spelling? If you are struggling to find a dice, just write the numbers 1-6 on small pieces of paper, turn them over and take it in turns to choose a number. 😊 Remember to check your diary to see which spellings you need to focus on from previous weeks.
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after again any bath beautiful because behind both break busy child children Christmas
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class climb clothes could cold door even every everybody eye fast father find
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When we return to school in January, we will continue to focus our writing on the beautiful story ‘The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark’. We will learn about how adjectives can be changed into adverbs to describe how the owl in the story is flying by adding ‘ly’. We will also focus on the use of lists of words separated by a comma and the application of adverbs ending in ly to describe the movement fireworks.
Our Maths learning will focus on money after the holiday. We will count money using coins and notes and show different amounts. Please spend some time looking at money over the Christmas break. How many different coins are there? How can we tell how much a coin is worth? Which coin is worth the most/least?
We hope you have enjoyed watching our virtual Christmas plays and carol service this year. The children had a wonderful time putting them together and I know I will certainly cherish the memories we have made this year. If you have not received the links for any of the performances, please email admin who will send it to you.
Finally, Mrs Elson and I and I want to say a huge thank you for the lovely gifts and cards we received this year. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and kindness. THANK YOU!
Thank you for being such super Swallows this year. Mrs Elson, Mr Sephton, Theresa and I are all SO proud of you.
We can’t wait to welcome you back in January for another year of laughs and learning together.
Miss Gillam
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