Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
Goldfinches: Blog items
Week beginning 30th November, by Mrs Evans
Date: 26th Nov 2020 @ 5:09pm
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Nuo Yu .
Top Table: Congratulations to Isabelle W.
Home Reading
Wow! Well done to so many of you reading regularly at home – you are really impressing me with how much progress you are making.
Spellings
Spelling focus: words with the pre-fix ‘sub’
subzero, subway, submarine, subheading, subtitle, submerge, subdivide, subsoil, subcontinent, subscribe
Spelling tests are on Fridays. The spellings will be glued into your child’s diary every week.
Times Tables
6x table and 9x table.
Sing along with the Number Jacks for the 6x table this week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CGnFEp9k24
Practise your speed tables with Snappy Maths http://www.snappymaths.com/multdiv/6xtable/interactive/newlook/6xtableintd.htm
TTRockstars- Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary. https://ttrockstars.com/
This week in…
Dance… we have had fun choreographing our toy soldier dance and are learning about synchronisation and movements in canon.
Writing/computing...this week we have enjoyed publishing our gorilla reports using the computers. We have written a diary entry from Hannah’s point of view and are practising writing direct speech using a speech sandwich.
Shared Reading: We love our 50 Animal Stories book and have enjoyed exploring vocabulary and answering questions about ‘Why Hippo lives in water’
Maths: This week we have used place value counters to recap the column addition method and have extended this to adding 4-digit numbers.
PE: PE will continue to be on Mondays and Fridays with Mr Ault. Dodgeball and Netball at the moment.
Worship/PSHCE: We have enjoyed listening to Mrs Powell’s story about being part of the same team. We are all contributing to a gorgeous piece of sunflower Artwork which we have been inspired to create by Henry Fraser. During our PSHCE session we watched the second part of the growth mindset video clip and created our own statements for both fixed and growth mindset.
Science: We have really enjoyed investigating which materials allow the current to flow through the circuit and make the bulb light up in our electricity topic.
Music: We are beginning to learn to sign ‘Little Donkey’ and ‘Jingle Bells’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs4uTjMOBKY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W05CwgZaDUo
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to speak to me about anything.
Mrs Evans
Week beginning 23rd November, by Mrs Evans
Date: 19th Nov 2020 @ 6:35pm
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Riley.
Top Table: Congratulations to Isabel C.
Well done to our School Councillors: Ellie and Isabella and well done to everyone who tried out for the post. You were all so great.
Home Reading
Wow! Well done to so many of you reading regularly at home – you are really impressing me with how much progress you are making.
Spellings
Spelling focus: words with the pre-fix ‘super’
superficial, supersonic, superwoman, superglue, supermarket, superman, supermodel, superpower, superstar, superhuman
Spelling tests are on Fridays. The spellings will be glued into your child’s diary every week.
Times Tables
6x table and soon moving on to the 9x table.
Try playing Coconut multiples for your times tables this week.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/times-tables/coconut-multiples
TTRockstars- Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary. https://ttrockstars.com/
This week we have…
Writing...this week we have enjoyed using drama to help describe the mood in the scene of Hannah’s kitchen and researching facts about gorillas to write a fact file. Next week we will be writing a diary from different points of view.
Shared Reading: We love our 50 Animal Stories book and have enjoyed reading, discussing and making true or false statements about the story of ‘The White Parrot’ from Spain.
Maths: This week we have succeeded in counting in 25s and exploring negative numbers. Coming up next week is addition and subtraction strategies.
PE: PE will continue to be on Mondays and Fridays with Mr Ault. Dodgeball and Netball at the moment.
Worship/PSHCE: This week we have thought about what we could do to ‘Unite Against Bullying’ and have enjoyed wearing odd socks, designing our own odd socks and creating a piece of puzzle for Team Goldfinch.
History: We enjoyed investigating different artefacts to help us learn about what life may have been like in Ancient Greek times.
Science: We have really enjoyed investigating switches in our electricity topic with a fun way of becoming a human circuit.
Music: We are beginning to learn to sign ‘Little Donkey’.
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to contact me about anything.
Mrs Evans
Week beginning 16th November, by Mrs Evans
Date: 12th Nov 2020 @ 1:52pm
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Amelia.
Top Table: Congratulations to Jai.
Home Reading
Wow! Well done to so many of you reading regularly at home – you are really impressing me with how much progress you are making.
Spellings
Spelling focus: words with the pre-fix ‘anti’
antifreeze, antiseptic, antisocial, anticlockwise, anticlimax, antibiotic, antibody, antidote, antibacterial, antigravity
Spelling tests are on Fridays. The spellings will be glued into your child’s diary every week.
Times Tables
3x table and moving onto the 6x table.
Try playing Hit the Button for your times tables this week.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
TTRockstars- Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary. https://ttrockstars.com/
This week we have…
Writing...enjoyed inferring ideas about the new character Hannah in our new book, creating a plan and writing our own 5-point story. Next week we will explore the first part of the book Gorilla by Anthony Browne and use drama to support our ideas. We will learn about Gorillas and how to extend our sentences using fronted adverbials.
Shared Reading: We love our 50 Animal Stories book and have enjoyed reading and discussing the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Next week we will read animals tales from different parts of the world and focus on questioning.
Maths: Next week we will be counting in 25s and exploring negative numbers.
PE: PE will continue to be on Mondays and Fridays with Mr Ault. Dodgeball and Netball at the moment.
PHSCE: We have explored the idea of fixed and growth mindset this week using this lovely clip to help explain our very scientific word ‘Neuroplasticity’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ Can you think of any Growth Mindset examples?
Geography: We have worked so hard in teams to create some wonderful posters about Modern Greece. I am so proud of how beautiful the presentation is.
Science: We have really enjoyed investigating circuits in our electricity topic with more wonderful examples of great teamwork and shared ideas.
Music: Learning the Pulse to Mama Mia by Abba was a lot of fun this week.
If you haven’t yet done so, please return the Teddy permission slip or e-mail the school office to give your permission for your child to spend time with Teddy when he is in school.
Anti-Bullying week. 16th-20th November. This year the theme is ‘United Against Bullying’. On Monday 16th November your child can come to school wearing Odd Socks if they would like to. This is to celebrate and highlight the fact that everybody is unique.
We are collecting copper coins to fill a Pudsey Bear for Children In Need. Please send any spare coins into school with your child.
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to contact me about anything.
Mrs Evans
Week beginning 9th November, by Mrs Evans
Date: 6th Nov 2020 @ 4:45pm
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Another hard working week for Goldfinches who have shown enjoyment and enthusiasm in their learning.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Mason J.
Top Table: Congratulations to Lola .
Home Reading
Please continue to support your child to read at home. This can be a mixture of them reading independently, reading to you and you reading to them.
Spellings
Spelling focus: words from the Y3/4 Statutory word list
We are beginning spelling tests on Fridays. The spellings will be glued into your child’s diary every week.
Times Tables
3x table and moving onto the 6x table.
Keep an eye out in diaries for your child’s progress stickers. As last year we will work through the Bronze (in order) Silver (mixed up) and Gold (Division facts) for each times table.
TTRockstars- Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary.
This week we have…
Writing...enjoyed using a report about Usain Bolt to help us draft our own report about Katherine Johnson. Next week we will begin our new unit of work and a new book.
Shared Reading: We have loved finishing ‘Seen and Not Heard’ and writing a book review about it. Next week we will begin a new book. Your child will have a sticker with the theme for reading in their diary on Tuesdays.
Maths has been all about place value activities- adding 10, 100, 1000, comparing 4-digit numbers and next week will continue with this theme.
We have been enjoying mindfulness time to relax, colour and listen to mindful meditation and lots of our Goldfinches are really improving in their fitness during our daily track time.
History: We had so much fun using a kitchen roll timeline to turn back time all the way back to the Stone Age. We nearly ended up in Mrs Aston’s office it was so long!!!
ART: we have practised blending water colours and using acrylic paint on top to create our stunning Remembrance crosses for a beautiful display in church.
Computing: We loved working together to use the Sketch Nation App to find out which genre of games Goldfinches like best.
Parents Evening: Please use School Spider to sign up for a time for a Parents’ evening phone call on Thursday 12th November.
If you haven’t yet done so, please return the Teddy permission slip or e-mail the school office to give your permission for your child to spend time with Teddy when he is in school.
Anti-Bullying week. 16th-20th November. This year the theme is ‘United Against Bullying’. On Monday 16th November your child can come to school wearing Odd Socks if they would like to. This is to celebrate and highlight the fact that everybody is unique.
We are collecting copper coins to fill a Pudsey Bear for Children In Need. Please send any spare coins into school with your child.
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to contact me about anything.
Mrs Evans
Week beginning 2nd November, by Mrs Evans
Date: 23rd Oct 2020 @ 8:04am
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Another hard working week for Goldfinches who have shown enjoyment and enthusiasm in their learning.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Francesca.
Top Table: Congratulations to Jake.
Diaries- please support your child to bring their diary into school every day.
Home Reading
We have given out lots of raffle tickets at the end of this half term- ready to go into the whole school raffle ticket jar. Please continue to support your child to read at home. This can be a mixture of them reading independently, reading to you and you reading to them.
This week we have continued to assess the children in their reading in class.
Spellings
Spelling focus: words from the Y3/4 Statutory word list
Believe, bicycle, breath, breathe, build, busy, business, calendar, caught, centre
Each week we will be playing spelling games in class, learning spelling rules in our lessons and also practising them through handwriting.
Times Tables
3x table and moving onto the 6x table.
Keep an eye out in diaries for your child’s progress stickers. As last year we will work through the Bronze (in order) Silver (mixed up) and Gold (Division facts) for each times table.
TTRockstars- Please encourage t 10-15 minutes on this a few times a week as this is an excellent way of helping to embed times table knowledge. Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary.
PE
At the moment, PE lessons are on Mondays and Fridays. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on these days.
For safety long hair must be tied back, earrings removed (by the child) or covered with tape.
Mr Ault’s club is also available for Year 4 Goldfinches on Friday mornings 8am-8.40am
This week we have…
...enjoyed finishing our English book ‘Counting on Katherine’ and recapping using speech punctuation. We have imagined the sights sounds and feelings the astronauts of Apollo 13 would have experienced and created a timeline of the life of Katherine Johnson. Today we are writing a letter from Katherine’s point of view to inspire others. After half term we will complete this unit by writing a fact file about Katherine.
Shared Reading: We have loved exploring more of the story ‘Seen and Not Heard’ and creating our own role plays about what the Twins might have said.
Maths has been all about place value activities and Roman Numerals.
We have been enjoying mindfulness time to relax, colour and listen to mindful meditation and lots of our Goldfinches are really improving in their fitness during our daily track time.
Science: we had great fun exploring how to make a simple circuit and were so pleased when our bulbs lit up!
ART: We used work by the artist Henri Matisse (2 Dancers) to inspire our own ideas and created some gorgeous paintings.
Parents Evening: Please use School Spider to sign up for a time for a Parents’ evening phone call on Thursday 12th November.
Whilst we have been off, Teddy has returned to school. If you haven’t yet done so, please return the Teddy permission slip or e-mail the school office to give your permission for your child to spend time with Teddy when he is in school.
INSET: Please remember Monday 2nd November is an INSET day.
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to contact us.
Mrs Evans
Week beginning 19th October, by Mrs Evans
Date: 16th Oct 2020 @ 10:32am
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Another hard working week for Goldfinches who have shown enjoyment and enthusiasm in their learning.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Lola.
Top Table: Congratulations to Brooke.
Diaries- please support your child to bring their diary into school every day.
Home Reading
Well done to so many of you who are reading at home regularly. We are collecting lots of raffle tickets already! Please continue to support your child to read at home. This can be a mixture of them reading independently, reading to you and you reading to them.
This week we have continued to assess the children in their reading in class.
Spellings
Spelling focus: words with the prefix ‘re’
Rewrite, redecorate, recycle, rearrange, replace, redo, refresh, replay, reheat
Each week we will be playing spelling games in class, learning spelling rules in our lessons and also practising them through handwriting.
Times Tables
3x table and moving onto the 6x table. You will see a sticker in their diary to keep you informed of your child’s progress. We are using our busy time in the mornings to practise the times tables in lots of different ways.
As last year we will work through the Bronze (in order) Silver (mixed up) and Gold (Division facts) for each times table.
TTRockstars- Please encourage t 10-15 minutes on this a few times a week as this is an excellent way of helping to embed times table knowledge. Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary.
PE
At the moment, PE lessons are on Mondays and Fridays. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on these days.
For safety long hair must be tied back, earrings removed (by the child) or covered with tape.
Mr Ault’s club is also available for Year 4 Goldfinches on Friday mornings 8am-8.40am
This week we have…
...enjoyed more of our English book ‘Counting on Katherine’ and recapping using speech punctuation. We had fun finding out about John Glenn who was the first and oldest astronaut in space.
Shared Reading: We have oved exploring more of the story ‘Seen and Not Heard’ and making inferences about the Shiverhawk Children.
Maths has been all about place value activities based around 4 digit numbers. Next week we will learn about Roman Numerals.
We have been enjoying mindfulness time to relax, colour and listen to mindful meditation and lots of our Goldfinches are really improving in their fitness during our daily track time.
No Outsiders: we continued to discuss the story ‘Dogs Don’t do Ballet’ which helped us think about how to be assertive and stand up for what we believe in.
ART: Next week we will be using work by the artist Henri Matisse to inspire our own ideas. Please send an old (named) t-shirt to school on Monday.
Whilst we have been off, Teddy has returned to school. If you haven’t yet done so, please return the Teddy permission slip or e-mail the school office to give your permission for your child to spend time with Teddy when he is in school.
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to contact us.
Mrs Evans
Y3 Wk Beg 12.10.20, by Mrs Rice
Date: 8th Oct 2020 @ 8:56pm
Hi
What a super week Robins have had! I am so proud of how hard they are working, how much care the children are putting into the presentation of their written work and how happy they are to be back in school. There is a lovely atmosphere in our classroom.
The children have really engaged with our class text, Stig of The Dump. They love listening to the adventures of Barney, Lou and Stig. This text is a great lead into our Stone Age topic which begins after half term. The children are also working hard in their writing lessons as we learn more about The Space Race and the important role that Katherine Johnson played. We have written excellent diaries and scene descriptions focusing on noun phrases and conjunctions.
Next week, we continue this work, with a greater emphasis on punctuation and tense. In Maths, we are consolidating our place value of 3 digit numbers and focusing on the multiplication and division facts of the three times table. Our RE work has centered on how Christians use images to represent God and we have matched Bible quotes to different artist impressions as well as thining about how we think about God.
We will continue to revise the Year 2 spelling patterns of adding 'ing' to verbs as well as concentrating on correct joined handwriting. The children are using their 'Gratitude Jars' to remind them of all the things that make them happy. I am enjoying every day with my class, appreciating being their teacher and embarking on another exciting year ahead. Mrs Brennan always comments on how well behaved and friendly the children are!
As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Many thanks
Mrs Rice
Week beginning 12th October, by Mrs Evans
Date: 8th Oct 2020 @ 7:32pm
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
Well done for such a wonderful start back to school after 2 weeks away. All of our Goldfinches have impressed the adults in the classroom so much with their eagerness to learn and their calm start back. We are so proud of you.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Toby.
Top Table: Congratulations to Sophie.
Diaries- please support your child to bring their diary into school every day
Home Reading
Well done to so many of you who are reading at home regularly. We are collecting lots of raffle tickets already! Please continue to support your child to read at home. This can be a mixture of them reading independently, reading to you and you reading to them.
This week we have continued to assess the children in their reading in class.
Spellings
Each week we will be playing spelling games in class, learning spelling rules in our lessons and also practising them through handwriting. We will be sending spellings home to learn after half term.
The list of focused spellings is attached to the weekly blog with ideas of how they could practise them. Please support your child to learn the meanings of the spellings and say them in sentences. The children will be tested on these words the following week.
Times Tables
We are continuing with our recap of the 3x table which will help us with the 6x table. You will see a sticker in their diary to keep you informed of your child’s progress. We are using our busy time in the mornings to practise the times tables in lots of different ways.
As last year we will work through the Bronze (in order) Silver (mixed up) and Gold (Division facts) for each times table.
TTRockstars- this is all renewed and up and running and I have set the tables for each week for your child to practise. Please encourage them to spend 10-15 minutes on this a few times a week as this is an excellent way of helping them to embed the times table knowledge. Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary.
PE
At the moment, PE lessons are on Mondays and Fridays. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on these days. For safety long hair must be tied back, earrings removed (by the child) or covered with tape. Mr Ault’s club is also available for Year 4 Goldfinches on Friday mornings 8am-8.40am
This week we have…
...enjoyed getting back into our English book ‘Counting on Katherine’ and thinking about how it would have felt to have been her dad to help us write a diary from his point of view. Next week we will be using speech punctuation and finding out about John Glenn.
Maths has been all about rounding to the nearest 100. Ask your child about the rap we have learned to help us do this. Next week we are continuing with place value activities based around 4 digit numbers.
We have been enjoying mindfulness time to relax, colour and listen to mindful meditation and lots of our Goldfinches are really improving in their fitness during our daily track time.
Well done to everyone for contributing to a wonderful acrostic poem to say “Thank You for our Harvest” we enjoyed watching the virtual worship today.
We enjoyed a computing lesson where we used the Book Creator app to design a poster to advise 7, 8 and 9 year olds on how to balance their time using technology.
In our No Outsiders lesson we loved listening to the story ‘Dogs Don’t do Ballet’ which helped us think about how to be assertive and stand up for what we believe in.
Saturday 10th October is World Mental Health Day so on Friday we will be doing some activities based around mental health including PE with Mr Ault.
Whilst we have been off, Teddy has returned to school. If you haven’t yet done so, please return the Teddy permission slip or e-mail the school office to give your permission for your child to spend time with Teddy when he is in school.
Finally, thank you all for your continued support, please e-mail or phone the school office if you would like to contact us.
Mrs Evans
Friday 2nd October, by Mrs Evans
Date: 30th Sep 2020 @ 10:06am
Friday 2nd October 2020
We did it Goldfinches! Well done to each and every one of you children and your parents for working so well. You will be able to go for a walk later this afternoon as our isolation will have officially finished. You should feel so proud of the way you have followed the rules to keep everyone safe.
I definitely know you all deserve a hot chocolate Friday today.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Finding fractions of amounts with non-unit fractions.
Writing
Book Review- Write a book review of a book you have enjoyed. It might be one you have read recently or a book from a while ago. Remember to give it a star rating! There is a copy of the sheet in your paper pack and also one is attached or you can just create your own.
Music
Have a go at the next Timbre lesson with body percussion.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/exploring-home-percussion-6rw32e
Just in case the link doesn’t work again... Google Oak National Academy Y4 - Subjects – Music – Timbre – Lesson 2 (Exploring Home Percussion)
Reading
Have a lovely cosy and relaxing time reading the book you are enjoying at the moment. Remember to get Friday of week 4 signed in your diary.
Spellings- Look, say, cover, write, check. Words from the Y3/4 Statutory Word list (1st Column):
answer (word family words: answered, answering)
Previous words:
address
actual (word family words: actually)
arrive (word family words: arrival, arriving, arrived)
accident (word family words: accidental, accidentally)
Times Tables
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Look out for the link to Mrs Powell's Friday worship and story which will arrive by e-mail today.
Story time
Princess Smartypants with Mrs Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD6JYX92wSw&feature=youtu.be
Miss Randles and Mrs Whittingham are really looking forward to seeing you back in school on Monday. Remember it is a PE day so you can come in your PE kit.
I can’t wait to see all your smiling faces on Tuesday. Have a wonderful weekend my super-duper Goldfinches.
Mrs Evans 
Thursday 1st October, by Mrs Evans
Date: 29th Sep 2020 @ 1:54pm
Thursday 1st October 2020
Hi Goldfinches, I hope you have been enjoying some of this lovely sunny weather we have been lucky to have this week. Be happy, active and helpful today.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Fractions of a set of objects.
Writing
Enjoy this poem by Tony Walsh today on National Poetry Day read my own version of it and have a go at writing your own. See the attached Power point.
Art
A lovely art lesson with Rob Biddulph. You choose which picture you would like to learn to draw today.
http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
PE
Active time- can you make a circuit of activities to get you moving? Dance moves, the dab, hopscotch, trampolining, running on the spot, sack race, skipping, star jumps, press ups, the plank.... see what you can come up with
Reading
Have a read of the articles in the picture Newspaper attached. What do you think of the footprint discovery? Wow! I loved reading about the unusual pitch invasion!
Remember to get Thursday of week 4 signed in your diary.
Spellings- Look, say, cover, write, check.
Words from the Y3/4 Statutory Word list (1st Column): address
Previous words:
actual (word family words: actually)
arrive (word family words: arrival, arriving, arrived)
accident (word family words: accidental, accidentally)
Times Tables
Have a go at Hit The Button today- how many can you get? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
And/or choose a 6x table sheet from your paper pack.
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Enjoy a sing and sign today with ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_SLFIeO5ME&feature=youtu.be
Story time
An extract from the Switch series with Miss Randles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Fhw55G1J8&feature=youtu.be
Discussion: Could the UK soon get its own flying paramedic? Go on to our discussion page to see the article and share your ideas.
Remember… You are all amazing! Have a lovely day.
Mrs Evans
Wednesday 30th September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 28th Sep 2020 @ 8:22pm
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Hello Superstars. I hope you enjoyed yesterday. We are nearly there now…. Not too long to go before we are all back together again.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Fractions as numbers continued.
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Today we will be performing and presenting our poem.
Brain Break
Enjoy this Sonic the Hedgehog cosmic yoga activity today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM8NjfCfOg0
OR….Have a quiet time colouring a picture with some calming music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFcSrYw-ARY
Geography
Have a go at playing World Geography Games https://world-geography-games.com/world_rivers.html but this time can you learn some rivers?
TIP- first click on Map to help you get a good idea where the main rivers in the world are. Then, when you have had a good look, challenge yourself and press Play. (I definitely need to play this more often to get better- I keep having to skip!)
If you want to you could use the world map or rivers in Europe map (you’re your paper packs and attached) and draw some of the rivers on.
Reading
Find a cosy spot, curl up and disappear into your lovely book. Enjoy! Ask a parent to sign Wednesday of Week 4.
Spellings- Look, say, cover, write, check.
Words from the Y3/4 Statutory Word list (1st Column):
actual (word family words: actually)
Previous words:
arrive (word family words: arrival, arriving, arrived)
accident (word family words: accidental, accidentally)
Times Tables
Can you complete these 6x table tasks? https://www.timestables.co.uk/6-times-table.html
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
This is a copy of a poem of thankfulness written by a child.
Can remember the prayer you wrote with Mrs Whittingham to share with the class as ‘grace’ before we finish for lunch? Share your grace with your family today.
Story time
The Rescue Princesses and the Magic Rings with Miss Randles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCY_1PZ4tTY&feature=youtu.be
Have a wonderful day Goldfinches. Be your lovely kind and caring selves.
Mrs Evans
Tuesday 29th September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 28th Sep 2020 @ 8:03pm
Tuesday 29th September 2020
Hello to my lovely team. Happy Tuesday. I have some great learning activities for you today. Please remember how proud we are of all of you for managing your home learning.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Fractions as numbers.
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Today we will be putting all of our ideas together to write our own poem.
PE
Here is a video link from Mr Ault for your lesson today. He has some children to help him demonstrate. This looks so much fun Goldfinches! Thanks Mr A!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWAz-X41HPM&feature=youtu.be
Reading
Re-read extract from Danny the Champion of the World (attached) – read it in your head first and then out loud using the punctuation to help you. Discuss and answer the question:
What evidence can you find in the story?
Don't forget to sign Tuesday of week 4 in your diary.
Spellings
Words from the Y3/4 Statutory Word list (1st Column):
arrive (word family words: arrival, arriving, arrived)
Previous words: accident (word family words: accidental, accidentally)
Times Tables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwpNkZEuKU sing along to help you count up in sixes and learn the multiples of 6.
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Today I have a story to help us think about thankfulness and to help us to be grateful for the things we have and the opportunities that are there for us.
Prayer:
Dear God, we thank you for the opportunities we have and the things that we can sometimes take for granted. Please help us to show gratitude for the good in our lives. Amen.
Story time
Sit back and enjoy a little extract from Billionaire Boy by David Walliams with Miss Randles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7wGGgdARU&feature=youtu.be
Well done for another hard working and enthusiastic day. You are doing so well.
Mrs Evans
Monday 28th September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 27th Sep 2020 @ 4:55pm
Monday 28th September 2020
Hello to my fantastic flock of Goldfinches. I hope you had a super weekend and had some fun in your homes and gardens.
I have been so impressed to hear about all of your hard work with your home learning. Let’s really go for it again this week and be proud of our achievements.
If you want to show me any of the work you have done, you can e-mail or add it to the discussion pages or you will be able to bring it to school when we come back next week where it will be rested for a few days first.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Today we are recapping tenths.
RE
Hi Goldfinches!
I hope you are all keeping well. I have missed seeing you all in school and I’ve missed teaching you on a Monday.
I know we had just started our new RE topic this year but you have shown me already how much you know about baptism and the holy spirit.
I have a little RE task that I would like you to complete at home for me - I would like you to create a piece of artwork inspired by what we know about the holy spirit. Remember, the holy spirit could be a dove (holding an olive branch), fire (think about the burning bush and tongues of fire), wind or water. Use one or more of these symbols/elements to design and make a piece of artwork. You could draw and colour a picture, paint a picture, use a computer programme or use different materials to create a collage or 3D model. Be as creative as you like and I would love to see your finished pieces when you return to school.
Hope to see you all soon
Love from Mrs Whittingham
Reading
Have a go at reading the extract from Danny the Champion of the World (attached) – read it in your head first and then out loud using the punctuation to help you. Can you do the dictionary task to go with it?
Our discussion today is about reading.. have a look.
Mindfulness
Relax with this Mindfulness video which is all about the gratitude tree today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64QzBuhsyuk&t=29s
Spellings
Words from the Y3/4 Statutory Word list (1st Column):
accident (word family words: accidental, accidentally)
Times Tables
Remind yourself of the 3x table and write the multiples out (on paper or even using chalk on your driveway). Now think about the 6x table. What can you do to the 3x table to help you with the 3x table? Do you notice anything?
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Here is a lovely worship about Thankfulness from the B- Tales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8C7SFcjVjs&feature=youtu.be
Story time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njoiXEV_FkM&t=3s sit back and enjoy ‘The Watcher’ which is all about the primatologist Jane Goodall.
Have a wonderful day Goldfinches.
Mrs Evans
Y3 24.09.20, by Mrs Rice
Date: 25th Sep 2020 @ 8:31am
Hi
Thank you so much for talking with me over the phone this week, I have really enjoyed catching up with everybody. It is so strange waving from across the playground so the opportunity to chat about how the children are was great. I did leave voice mails where I could and I will continue to try to catch the parents who I wasn't able to reach yesterday. If you need any thing at all, please email admin and I will get back to you.
We have had a super week in Robins class, I have been impressed with how well the children are partitioning 3 digit numbers and recalling multiples of three. We race against each other to see how quickly we can record the three times tables forwards and backwards!
Next week we will be exploring different Bible stories and discussing how God is represented in each one. The children will continue with diary writing using conjunctions, ordering and comparing 3 digit numbers and mastering adding suffixes to root words. We will also learn how to use apostrophes for possession.
Mrs Brennan and I are really enjoying being with our class, they make us proud every day.
Many thanks
Mrs Rice and Mrs Brennan
Friday 25th September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 24th Sep 2020 @ 6:32pm
Friday 25th September 2020
Good Morning Goldfinches and Happy Friday to you all. A huge well done for all of your hard work this week. You are doing so well. I really am counting down the days until we can all be back in class together.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Today we are looking at non-unit fractions.
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. We will be working together to create some adverbial phrases for our own poems.
Active time
If you like to dance you might want to try this Harry Potter themed dance lesson with Oti Mabuse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btD_HCO1FT4
Reading
Carry on reading. It would be amazing if you could read each day as this is the best way of helping you to learn. You might want to have a look at a book in this website which is free: https://www.freechildrenstories.com/age-8-10-1
Remember to get an adult to sign on Friday in your Week 3 page of your diary so you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Music
Today you might like to have a go at a music lesson which is all about ‘Timbre’ and explores body percussion.
Sorry but music link doesn't seem to work. It comes up with an 'Error page'
If you click 'classroom' on the error page (a green button)
then click 'Subjects' then 'Key Stage 2' then 'Music'
The lesson I found was in 'Timbre' and is the 1st one called 'Body Percussion Basics'
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/body-percussion-basics-69j30t/activities/1
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘cian’
Today’s word: Mathematician (word family words: maths, mathematics, mathematical)
Previous words:
Politician (word family words: politics, political)
Musician (word family words: Music, musical)
Electrician (word family words: electric, electricity, electrical)
Magician (word family words: magic, magical)
Times Tables
Have a go at practising your 3x and 6x tables using Coconut Multiples today:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/times-tables/coconut-multiples
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Sit comfortably and showing you are ready for worship then read the words in blue aloud.
We come together in the name of:
God the Father who gives us all things to enjoy,
God the Son who loves the world and all the people in it and
God the Holy Spirit who gives us the spirit of Thankfulness.
Our words of wisdom for thankfulness are ‘Always be thankful’
Use your ideas from yesterday in your acrostic poem and link them with art to create a beautiful poster of your acrostic poem. You could do this on the computer or, if you don’t feel in an arty mood, you could make a little video of you saying your acrostic poem aloud and add it to the discussion page.
Story time
Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in1MDnQoJxQ&feature=youtu.be
Have a wonderful Friday and please share some ideas on our discussion about the weekend,
Mrs Evans
Thursday 24th September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 23rd Sep 2020 @ 11:50am
Thursday 24th September 2020
Hello my lovely team. I hope you had a good day yesterday and got a good balance of work, rest and play done. It was lovely hearing about all of your skills and talents!
Remember please phone or email admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk to ask for a pack to be printed or to ask for any resources like paper/pencils/colouring pencils.
Maths
Fractions- See the Power point attached. Today is all about whole and parts in fractions.
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Today you will be beginning to think of ideas for your own poem. You could even split this lesson into two parts.
Brain Break
Have a go at winding down with a Cosmic Yoga session. https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
or.... choose a colouring sheet from your work pack.
Or... if you feel like something more energetic can you design your own circuit or obstacle route in the garden? Maybe you were inspired by our Bean Bag jumper Riley on Tuesday!
Geography and Reading
As we have been thinking about rivers in English lessons I thought we could find out about rivers of the world. Look for the sheet called ‘The World’s Major Rivers’ in your pack (it is also attached to this Blog) Read the information and have a go at answering the questions.
(Remember your parents can sign Thursday in Week 3 for reading today)
Map work: Look for the world map in your packs (also attached to the Blog). Can you name the 7 continents? https://world-geography-games.com/ use this website to help.
Choose some of the rivers from your comprehension. Can you find out which continent they are in? https://world-geography-games.com/world_rivers.html and https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ can help.
History
If you are enjoying the Space Race work, then here is a link to some brilliant podcasts which Zach’s lovely mum found for us. Thank you.
https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-space-race-and-the-moon-landings/
https://www.historystorytime.com/e/animals-in-history-dogs-cats-and-pigeons/
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘cian’
Today’s word: Electrician (word family words: electric, electricity, electrical)
Previous words:
Politician (word family words: politics, political)
Musician (word family words: Music, musical) Magician (word family words: magic, magical)
Times Tables
Look for the target board 6x table sheet (also attached) Can you use the up-timer to see how quickly you can fill it in? https://www.timeme.com/count-up-timer.htm
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Goldfinches I have looked at the local school leader board this is where we are at the moment. I think you will be able to move us up a bit in the next couple of weeks.
Worship
Sit comfortably and showing you are ready for worship then read the words in blue aloud.
We come together in the name of:
God the Father who gives us all things to enjoy,
God the Son who loves the world and all the people in it and
God the Holy Spirit who gives us the spirit of Thankfulness.
Our words of wisdom for thankfulness are ‘Always be thankful’
Think about all of the ideas you have had about Counting your Blessings this week.
Can you create your own acrostic poem which reflects your blessings. Here are my ideas below:
B eing healthy, being loved, being cared for.
L ovely meals, long walks and being listened to.
E nthusiasm and energy from everyone around.
S uper work from my wonderful Goldfinch team.
S inging to my favourite songs.
I always say yes to chocolate.
N ew experiences.
G oing for runs along the beautiful river nearby.
S kiing- my favourite sport.
Today just record your ideas and tomorrow will be the chance to present it in a lovely way.
Story time
Enjoy a little extract from 'The fastest boy in the World' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngxJxEh2jRo&feature=youtu.be
Take care my fantastic flock of Goldfinches- stay safe. We can do this!
Mrs Evans
Wednesday 23rd September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 21st Sep 2020 @ 8:55pm
Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Good morning Goldfinches. You have put so much energy and enthusiasm into your home learning so far and I couldn’t be more proud of you.
I think lots of you picked up paper copies of the learning packs yesterday so this should make things easier. I will keep letting you know on the Blog which page or activity to have a go at over the next couple of weeks.
Remember please phone or email admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk to ask for a pack to be printed or to ask for any resources like paper/pencils/colouring pencils.
Maths
Money- See the Power point attached. Today is all about subtracting money so you might find it useful again to collect some coins from around the house to help you but remember to ask an adult first before you empty their purse again!
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. We are continuing with our Poem ‘The Brook’ by Alfred Tennyson. Today our focus is comprehension of the poem and handwriting practice so remember to sit smart and try your best joins.
Story time
Have a sneaky peek into a beautiful book called Dragonology which is from our class bookshelf.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMHK6YrA1rg&feature=youtu.be
History
When we started to read counting on Katherine, we did a little bit of writing about the ‘Space Race’ Have a look at https://kids.kiddle.co/Space_Race to find out a little more. I wonder if you can also find out about the first animals launched into space? We mentioned monkeys and dogs in class. You might like to find out a little more about this by clicking on the links below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/21248238
Reading
Your reading today might be all about the animals in Space (see the links above in History) You might want to relax with a book on the sofa, curled up on a beanbag or cushion or in bed.
Remember to get an adult to sign on Wednesday in your Week 3 page of your diary so you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Brain Break
We normally go around the track outside for our brain breaks. If you can- go out and play for a while. Can you do 10 press ups? How long can you hold the plank for? Can you make a running track in your driveway or garden?
If it is still raining and you like to dance, then try this Hip Hop Space dance today. https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/hip-hop-astronaut
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘cian’
Today’s word: Magician (word family words: magic, magical)
Previous words: Politician (word family words: politics, political)
Musician (word family words: Music, musical)
Times Tables
Find the 6x table target board sheet in your pack (it is also attached to today’s Blog) Use the 100 square from yesterday to help where you circled all of the multiples of 6. (This is also in your pack)
Have a go at playing Hit The Button to practise your 3x or 6x tables. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Sit comfortably and showing you are ready for worship then read the words in blue aloud.
We come together in the name of:
God the Father who gives us all things to enjoy,
God the Son who loves the world and all the people in it and
God the Holy Spirit who gives us the spirit of Thankfulness.
Our words of wisdom for thankfulness are ‘Always be thankful’
Yesterday we were sharing our ideas about what ‘Counting your blessings’ means. Thank you so much for all of your ideas. Miss Randles is typing them up to share with Mrs Rice for a whole school display.
Click on the link to watch a video about Bella and Barney and Thankfulness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqT3Yx5DUd8&feature=youtu.be (Thank you to my Lola for helping me with this!)
Barney and Bella found lots of things to be thankful for didn’t they. Share what you are thankful for today with someone at home and perhaps you could make these ideas into a little prayer.
Discussion: Today please use the discussion to share a skill or talent you have. Something you are really good at. Remember you can also use the discussion to ask questions about the blog and work.
Have a super day Goldfinches. Be Ready, Respectful and Safe today.
Mrs Evans
Tuesday 22nd September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 21st Sep 2020 @ 10:41am
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Good morning Goldfinches. I really hope yesterday went well for you. I am so proud of how hard you worked and I really do think you are all superstars.
I know from the feedback on the Discussion page that the sound buttons were quiet or didn’t work so I’m trying to improve that for you.
Remember if you need any resources to help you with your home learning (Paper, pen, pencil, colouring pencils) please ask an adult to phone school.
Paper packs are available to collect from school today. Please phone the office first to order one if you would like one.
Maths
Money- See the Power point attached. Today is all about adding money so you might find it useful again to collect some coins from around the house to help you but remember to ask an adult first before you empty their purse again!
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. We are continuing with our Poem ‘The Brook’ by Alfred Tennyson.
History
Did anyone find out when Alfred Tennyson wrote his poetry? You could find out a little bit about him- when and where he lived. We can add him to our class timeline! Use https://www.kiddle.co/ to help you search.
Reading
What are you reading today? Remember you can choose your school book or your book from home. Remember to get an adult to sign on Tuesday in your Week 3 page of your diary so you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Brain Break
We normally go around the track outside for our brain breaks. If you can- go out and play for a while. Can you jog on the spot? Do 10 star jumps? How many keepie uppies can you do with a ball or pair of rolled up socks?
If you can’t get outside, choose a Go Noodle activity to keep you active. https://family.gonoodle.com/
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix ‘cian’
Today’s word: Politician (word family words: politics, political)
Yesterday’s word: Musician (word family words: Music, musical)
Times Tables
Use the attached 100 square (or the one in your pack) to colour in all of the multiples of 3. Now can you use the same sheet to circle all of the multiples of 6? What do you notice? Can you explain the pattern to someone at home?
TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Worship
Do you remember our Christian Value is Thankfulness this half term?
In worship this week we are thinking about counting our blessings.
Have a look at the quote above… talk about what you think this might mean with someone at home. You can share your ideas in today’s Discussion. I would love to hear them.
Please click the link to take you to Mrs Powell’s worship this week. https://youtu.be/Lem502LC1vc
Story time:
I have a little extract of another new book for our classroom... click on the link to listen and see if this appeals to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e2en49kH4o&feature=youtu.be
Have a wonderful day Goldfinches, I’m looking forward to hearing from you on the class discussion page and I can’t wait to see you soon.
Stay safe
Mrs Evans
Monday 21st September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 20th Sep 2020 @ 9:35pm
Monday 21st September 2020
Good morning Goldfinches. I know this feels really strange and we were really getting to know the new routines in our classroom but don’t worry, we will be all back together soon to carry on with all the exciting jobs and learning we started.
Meanwhile, I’m going to write a blog each day and find some lovely activities and school jobs for you to do while we are at home.
Here is a little video clip from me to you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NETDQWIiLA
There will also be a discussion each day on the discussion page for you to use to keep in touch and ask any questions so don't forget to click on today's discussion.
Remember if you need any resources to help you with your home learning (paper, pen, pencil, colouring pencils) please ask an adult to phone school.
Maths
Money- 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)
See if you can collect some coins from around the house to help you (ask an adult first before you empty their purse though!)
English
Poetry- 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. There are 2 sheets attached (The Brook and Dictionary work) if you want to print them off to write on or if not, don't worry, they are repeated in the Power point.
Reading
Goldfinches I would love you to read a little each day (15 minutes) of the school book you took home with you on Friday or a book you have been reading at home.
If you get an adult to sign the page in Week 3 of 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 suffix ‘cian’
Today’s word: Musician (word family words: Music, musical)
Mindfulness
We have been using this mindfulness clip in class to help us relax our bodies and minds after working hard. Have a go at home today- remember that we haven’t listened to the whole 12 minutes in one go yet… you can do just a little bit if you prefer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk_qU7l-fcU
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?
PE
Try a PE with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BckvgF1O8w
Practise some of the football skills you have been learning with Mr Ault.
Week beginning 14th September, by Mrs Evans
Date: 10th Sep 2020 @ 12:45pm
Welcome to Goldfinches' Weekly Blog.
What a wonderful start to the term! Your gorgeous Goldfinches are settling in so well to our routines and lessons. A huge well done to all of you. Mrs Evans, Miss Randles and Mrs Whittingham are so proud.
Star of the week: Congratulations to Georgia this week and Ryan last week.
Top Table: Congratulations to Sophie this week and Anthony and Isabella previously.
Home Reading
This week I have sent home your child with a reading book and their new homework diary. Over the next few weeks, we will assess the children in their reading in class but for the time being, we have given the children a banded book that they were reading back when we last assessed them in March. The children are all reading a wide range of additional books and texts in class and we are encouraging them to continue to read their own choice of books at home each day to develop their love of reading. If you can read aloud to your child too, this would be great!
Don’t forget to sign your child’s diary when they have read at home so they can collect their Reading Raffle Tickets.
Spellings
Each week we will be playing spelling games in class, learning spelling rules in our lessons and also practising them through handwriting. Some of these will be a revision of words from Y3. In a couple of weeks, I will begin sending home spellings to practise at home.
Times Tables
We have started with a recap of the 3x table. (which Goldfinches are really impressing me with). You will see a sticker in their diary to keep you informed of their progress. We are using our busy time in the mornings to practise the times tables in lots of different ways.
As last year we will work through the Bronze (in order) Silver (mixed up) and Gold (Division facts) for each times table.
TTRockstars- this is all renewed and up and running and I have set the tables for each week for your child to practise. The tables set by me are in the Garage game so please encourage them to spend 10 minutes on this a few times a week as this is an excellent way of helping them to embed the times table knowledge. Let’s see how many Y4 rock stars we can get on the leader board! Login details are on a sticker in your child’s diary.
PE
At the moment, PE lessons are on Mondays and Fridays. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on these days.
For safety long hair must be tied back, earrings removed (by the child) or covered with tape.
Mr Ault’s club is also available for Year 4 Goldfinches on Friday mornings 8am-8.40am
Water Bottles - Just a reminder to send your child with a named water bottle (with water and not juice) which they have access to throughout the day.
As always, if you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact the office who will arrange a phone call with myself.
Mrs Evans
Thursday 16th July, by Mrs Evans
Date: 6th Jul 2020 @ 10:28am
Good Morning to my Goldfinch class of 2019-2020
Well we have come to the end of the most unusual year all of us have probably ever experienced. I want to thank all of my wonderful Goldfinch families for your hard work, enthusiasm and support. I am so proud of each and every one of my Goldfinches for persevering with the challenges of this year and am so sad our time in Goldfinches was cut so short. I have a little message for you all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxsL9oY7dtk&feature=youtu.be
My hopes and home learning for you all this summer are to keep the balance of being active, being playful, being restful, respectful and polite so that you are ready for September when we are back together as a whole school. .... and please please, read, read, read, read.
School Jobs:
Quiz: Have a go at the attached quiz. How many can you score all by yourself?
Draw with Rob: http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob Which picture will you have a go at today?
TV Treat: As it would have been our last day in Goldfinches, we would have had a TV treat so pop and get yourself a snack and a drink and enjoy these videos https://www.wallaceandgromit.com/films/cracking-contraptions
Have the most wonderful summer and much love to you all
Mrs Evans and Mrs Brennan
Message from Mrs Powell
It is hard to think we break up from school today. I cannot tell you enough times just how amazing you have been since we were all last together, I am so proud of how you have managed, learnt and kept smiling. All the staff can’t wait for September until we are back again but missing some very special Year 6 pupils who are going onto new adventures. When I was looking for a worship on how to end the year I found this, I hope you like it!
All of us will have preferred ways to say goodbye. However, the actual word ‘goodbye’ means, ‘God be with you.’ Christians believe that God is always with us. It is good to remember that when people leave us, they are not left on their own. Whether it is just over the holidays, or as some of you move to a new school, we all wish you the very best and, as we say goodbye, we pray that God will be with you wherever you go.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Have a wonderful summer!
Wednesday 15th July, by Mrs Evans
Date: 3rd Jul 2020 @ 12:49pm
Morning Goldfinches,
How are you all today? We are nearly at the end of term!
It's going to be a bit of an emotional one for me as it is Amelie's official last day as a Y6 Primary School Pupil. 
A very different end to her days in primary school with a virtual leaver's service and we would never have been able to predict this at the start of the year. My love and thoughts are particularly with all of you who are parents and families of Y6 children leaving our Lostock Gralam Family this week.
Storytime: Right then- i'm in need of a cheer up story today so here we go...The final part of The Twits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRkPER4lXh4&t=3s We hope you've enjoyed this as much as we have!
Discussion: I absolutely loved seeing you yesterday. It was wonderful being all back together and having fun. Share your thoughts on our discussion today.
School Jobs:
Maths: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/ Use Week 10 to continue looking at line graphs alongside your Home Learning pack work.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/where-is-earths-water/activities/2 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-makes-up-the-weather/activities/2 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-does-it-rain/activities/2 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-does-the-uk-have-wild-weather/activities/2
Mindfulness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk_qU7l-fcU This is a lovely mindfulness breathing lesson. Relax and enjoy.
Have a wonderful day my fabulous team
Mrs Evans
Message from Mrs Powell:
Joshua 1:9
How do you feel about returning to school in September? Do you feel nervous, anxious, perhaps wishing you were back home where you felt safe?
In this passage, Joshua was standing at the edge of the land of Canaan, Moses had died, and God was commanding Joshua to take the Israelites forward into the promised land. It was new, they were leaving what they had known, to step into a future that God had planned.
God gave this command to Joshua in verse 9 to encourage him, to put a strong heart into him, whatever the future holds, God would be with him. I wonder how this made Joshua feel strong and courageous? As Joshua and the people of Israel recalled how God had been with them through the desert, it gave them certainty of the truth of this going forward, this is a common pattern throughout the Bible of looking back to God’s faithfulness to stand strong in going forward.
Joshua probably felt the same as we do now, as we begin again, our community, coming back together and settling down into our school – some things will feel familiar, some will feel different. Corrie ten Boom, a German Christian who survived concentration camps during the Holocaust, said, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” What do you know of God? Reflect back – how has God been with you before Covid-19? How has he been with you through this? How might this make you feel strong and courageous?
Listen to the track “Good Good Father” by Chris Tomlinson. Joshua spent time talking with God – it gave him courage to go forward into something new…spend time talking to God now, recall how he has shown goodness over that past months and even years, tell him your feelings and ask him to give you courage for the future.
A prayer for courage:
Lord, I’m afraid
I don’t feel bold or courageous today
Help me to remember that bravery isn’t the absence of fear, it’s doing the right thing no matter what.
Give me a courageous heat.
I know that you will be with me, I am not alone.
You are greater than any obstacle I face.
Help me to step forward knowing that you are trustworthy
And my source of strength.
In Jesus’ name. Amen
Tuesday 14th July, by Mrs Evans
Date: 3rd Jul 2020 @ 12:41pm
Hello my fabulous Y4 Goldfinches,
I am so looking forward to seeing you all again today for a play on the field! Please arrive at 1pm. Come to the car park gates and bring a coat and water bottle. It will be so nice for you all to have a chance to play and catch up with each other.
Storytime: The Twits Part 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLDe3vLAD80&t=13s
Discussion: Joke time!
School Jobs:
Maths: Work through the data handling activities in your Home learning pack and or use White Rose Maths Summer WEEK 10 to help you with this. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Times Tables: Go for a TTRock Stars challenge - try to beat your best time and move up the leaderboard! Use the attached grids to practise your mixed tables.
Geography: Choose another lesson from Oak National Academy to learn about the World's Weather
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/where-is-earths-water/activities/2 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-makes-up-the-weather/activities/2 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-does-it-rain/activities/2 https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-does-the-uk-have-wild-weather/activities/2
and have a go at making your own weather recorder
https://www.science-sparks.com/weather-make-a-rain-gauge
Have a great morning Goldfinches, see you this afternoon!
Mrs Evans
Message from Mrs Powell
How do we know we are loved?
Penguins are loyal to their partners. Love is loyal. God is loyal and is committed to us.
In Hebres 13.5 God says, “never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” This is a way of understanding that we are loved by Him.
Has someone ever said you are “One in a Million? Out of all the 7.3 billion people in the world, there is only one of us. God has made us unique. We are important. We are special, we are loved. Letting other peoples love in our hearts makes our hearts stronger. If we want to live well and if we want to love others it starts with loving ourselves and letting love in.
Monday 13th July, by Mrs Evans
Date: 3rd Jul 2020 @ 12:39pm
Morning Goldfinches and welcome to our last week of the summer term.
We had a lovely day for Toby's 7th Birthday on Saturday. Football, fun and food and he had a great day.
It was wonderful to see so many of you on Friday and I can't wait to see you all tomorrow afternoon for a play on the field. 1-3pm. Wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle and coat.
Storytime: The Twits Part 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRnox40nSLo&t=18s
Discussion:
Have a look at this picture. What are your ideas? Share them in our discussion.
School Jobs:
Reading: Read the comprehension called 'Weather Report' and answer the questions. It is in the new Home Learning Pack and I have also attached it.
Maths: Use Week 10 lesson 3 and 4 of White Rose Maths to help you understand line graphs. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Spelling: This week go over your Y3/4 spellings and focus on the ones you find most tricky. (attached) Use Spelling Frame to help you to practice. https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/3/Year-3-and-4
Geography: This week is all about weather and climate. Look at the attached Home Learning Plan for links to lessons from Oak National Academy and for ideas for activities and making weather recorders.
Have a great day- enjoy being active and creative
See you at school tomorrow!
Mrs Evans
Message from Mrs Powell
Sometimes people make us sad. When it comes to being hurt, the bravest, happiest, strongest thing we can do is to forgive. Forgiving is not to hold onto the hurt and to let it go. Jesus said to forgive not 7 times but 77 times. What can we do today to love someone else more?
Jesus instructs us to forgive others over and over again just like he does for us. He clearly teaches his disciples in this story that they are to forgive “seventy seven times” or over and over again
Just like his forgiveness doesn’t run out, neither should our own. Use this story to share with your child that we should forgive others just as he forgives us. Jesus provided the way and the model for humility and forgiveness. His example is one we can follow daily because parents, siblings, teachers, friends and loved ones will make mistakes that affect us.
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
Friday 10th July, by Mrs Evans
Date: 3rd Jul 2020 @ 12:37pm
Hello Goldfinches,
We are at the end of the week again! Happy Friday!
Storytime: The Lostock Team reading The Twits Part 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ne7IT8w_9M&t=42s
This is one of my absolute favourite books!
Discussion: Who is your favourite singer or musician? Share your ideas today.
School Jobs:
English: SPAG- Recap coordinating conjunctions and expanded noun phrases with this lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/spag-focus-07a5ff/activities/2