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Skylarks Home Learning 23.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 22nd Feb 2021 @ 4:09pm

Tuesday 23rd February

Good morning my lovely Skylarks 😊

I hope you all had a great first day back after the half term holidays. Thank you all for engaging with our zoom and for working so hard yesterday. You may have heard the news that we will all be back together again in school on 8th March. I am so excited for this day to arrive and to see all of your lovely smiling faces back in our classroom!!!

It would be great to see you all on our zoom this morning. Please also remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

Please see below for today’s remote learning tasks.

 

Maths

 

 

Multiplication: 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 are going to continue to look at multiplication, specifically learning how to multiple two 2-digit numbers using the area method.   

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/NS-1knQy4iM

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

 

This week I would like you to practice any tables that you still find tricky up to 12 x 12. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Relative Clauses: 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. Today, we will complete a grammar lesson looking at relative clauses used to add extra detail to a sentence.

Here is the link to the video on relative clauses that you may want to watch before today’s lesson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zsrt4qt

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/J8JGTXtDVkE

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.

This week’s author of the week is Jeremy Strong. You can read his book ‘Romans on the Rampage’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/head-back-to-the-roman-age-with-jeremy-strong/

I have also attached the new copy of ‘First News’ for you to enjoy 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 ‘ee’ sound spelt ‘ei’. 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: deceive

Previous words: receive 

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint. Today we will continue to read ‘The Boy in the Dress’ by David Walliams.

 

 

    Worship

Today we will take part in an Open the Book worship where we will listen to the story of ‘The Two Sons’:

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

You will also find a document attached to today’s blogs with all of this week’s worships in one place 😊

 

Foundation Subject Clubs

Don’t forget you can take part in our foundation subject clubs during the afternoons, after completing your maths and English lessons. 

Please find the links below for this week’s clubs. You may choose which club you take part in each day. 

 

Geography

Here is the link to this week’s club:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSVQmiySzs

 

PE

Here is the link to this week’s club: 

https://youtu.be/afwa0muF0UE

 

Computing (KS2)

Here is the link to this week’s club:

https://youtu.be/jUzBTLLo0_w

Here is the link to the coding task you are asked to complete:

https://studio.code.org/s/mc/stage/1/puzzle/1

 

German

Please follow this link for German club:

https://youtu.be/b8qvkB5-v8o

 

Craft Club 

What could you create using a cereal box? Follow the link to our craft club activities for this week. Will you make a puppet theatre, a toy car, a marble run or your own musical instrument? 

https://youtu.be/Y8VmlLWBC90

Here are the music suggestion links referred to in our PowerPoint today. 

 

Have a super day Skylarks and please remember that I will be on our class discussion throughout the day if you need anything 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

First News Issue 7 Weekly Worship Plan English Lesson PowerPoint - 23.02.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 23.02.21

Skylarks Home Learning 22.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 21st Feb 2021 @ 5:04pm

Monday 22nd February

Hi everyone 😊

Happy Monday Skylarks! I hope you all had a wonderful half term, I can’t wait to hear all about what you got up to during our zoom call this morning. You will find the link for this week’s zoom meeting in your emails or over on our class discussion.

Please see below for today’s remote learning tasks. We are also introducing our foundation subject clubs today which you can read more about below!

Please remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

Maths

 

Multiplication: 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 are moving on to look at multiplication and will be multiplying by a 1-digit number using a variety of different methods.  

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/iX1s02Mf8hk

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

 

 

This week I would like you to practice any tables that you still find tricky up to 12 x 12. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

Writing

 

Great Gods of Norse Mythology: 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. Today, we will be moving on to look at a new text called ‘Great Gods of Norse Mythology’. In our lesson we will read the first few pages before applying our skimming and scanning techniques to retrieve information from the text.

I have attached the whole text below which you will need to print or have opened for our lesson today (we will be using this text for the next couple of weeks, so if you choose to print it, keep it somewhere safe).

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6jLBa68sI

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.

This week’s author of the week is Jeremy Strong. You can read his book ‘Romans on the Rampage’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/head-back-to-the-roman-age-with-jeremy-strong/

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 ‘ee’ sound spelt ‘ei’. 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: receive 

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint. Today we will begin to read ‘The Boy in the Dress’ by David Walliams.

 

 

    Worship

Today Mrs Powell has recorded a worship for you which you can watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c69EUY9_tY

You will also find a document attached to today’s blogs with all of this week’s worships in one place 😊

 

Foundation Subject Clubs

This week we are introducing weekly foundation subject clubs that you can take part in during the afternoons, after completing your maths and English lessons. 

Please find the links below for this week’s clubs. You may choose which club you take part in each day. 

 

Geography

Here is the link to this week’s club:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSVQmiySzs

 

PE

Here is the link to this week’s club: 

https://youtu.be/afwa0muF0UE

 

Computing (KS2)

Here is the link to this week’s club:

https://youtu.be/jUzBTLLo0_w

Here is the link to the coding task you are asked to complete:

https://studio.code.org/s/mc/stage/1/puzzle/1

 

German

Please follow this link for German club:

https://youtu.be/b8qvkB5-v8o

 

Craft Club 

What could you create using a cereal box? Follow the link to our craft club activities for this week. Will you make a puppet theatre, a toy car, a marble run or your own musical instrument? 

https://youtu.be/Y8VmlLWBC90

Here are the music suggestion links referred to in our PowerPoint today. 

 

Cave Gallery - Children’s Art in a Virtual Environment

Would you like to see your art work in an online art gallery? 

The Cave is an online gallery for children and young people in and around Northwich to exhibit their Art work. The gallery is being developed for children to express their response of their experience in lockdown. The Cave hope to encourage young artists to set up their own galleries in a window of their home to curate and show their work in the local community.

The first online show will be for Easter 2021. The theme for the exhibition is ‘Hunker’. Many animals hunker down, hibernate and keep to their nests in winter and this winter we have joined them! We have been hunkering down since March and the experience has been very different for each of us. Please see the attached poster or visit the website linked below for more information on this exciting project. Please remember to submit your work before the end of March.

https://sites.google.com/kingsmead.cheshire.sch.uk/cavegallery/home

 

Have a wonderful Monday everyone 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

Weekly Worship 22.02.21 English Lesson PowerPoint - 22.02.21 English - Great Gods of Norse Mythology Text Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 22.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 12.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 11th Feb 2021 @ 11:24am

Friday 12th February

Gung hay fat choy is how Cantonese speakers wish you a happy new year—literally "wishing you great happiness and prosperity."

In China, the official language is Mandarin. Gong xi fa cai is how Mandarin-speakers wish you a happy new year—literally "wishing you to be prosperous in the coming year."

Hello everyone. We think you have worked so hard with your remote learning this half term so as a little treat and a big thank you here are some lovely activities for you to choose from today.

We would like you to start with Mrs Powell’s worship then complete your Science lesson.

Then the choice is yours! Perhaps these will give you some nice ideas to do over the half term holiday too.

 

 Worship

Please click on the link for Mrs Powell’s worship today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuv5szIn6AI&feature=youtu.be           

 

Science

Our science lessons on forces continue today where we will be thinking about contact forces. You can find the lesson here:

https://youtu.be/tCDsK-1dNtM

You can download the accompanying worksheets from our blog, however this is not essential. You can simply record your responses/answers on some paper.

Introductory Quiz:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-contact-forces-74t3gc?step=1&activity=intro_quiz

Final Quiz:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-contact-forces-74t3gc?step=4&activity=exit_quiz

 

 

Story - ‘One Hundred Steps’ by Sir Captain Tom Moore

This is a beautiful story written by Captain Sir Tom Moore, who we remember for raising money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an important message of resilience and optimism, just when we need it most.  It’s a book about adventure, family, hope and what we can achieve when we work together. This will help to remind us of Sir Tom, who sadly passed away last week, and of the kindness and courage we require in these unprecedented times. Please follow the link to ‘One Hundred Steps’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgZZ1SbOSxM&t=2s

 

Please click here for the link to a video of all of the teachers explaining the fun activities below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNh6KS0A38E

 

Den Building

Build a den either inside (or even outdoors if we are lucky enough to have a warm, dry day) You could use blankets, sheets, cushions, old boxes, chairs. Could you put your teddy bear in there and a book?

 

Draw with Rob

http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob

 

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

 

While you are out on your daily walk, why not look out for the following things and tick them off when you see them. There is a large copy of the sheet attached to the blog.

 

Puppet show

  • Make up your own story to act out or you could use one of your favourite stories instead
  • Make your own puppet characters – these could be sock, stick or finger puppets
  • You could even make your own puppet theatre out of a cereal box
  • Perform your story using your puppets for your family

 

Obstacle Course

  

You don’t need any fancy equipment. Just get creative with the things you have already got at home or in your garden. E.g.

  • Balance a potato on a spoon
  • Balance a cushion on your head
  • Jump over a skipping rope/piece of string, pair of tights
  • Use rolled up socks as cones and run in and out of them
  • Keepie uppies with rolled up socks

 

Lego building challenge

How many of these objects could you make using your Lego?

Don’t worry if you don’t have any Lego, could you make these using different materials that you could find around your house e.g. Empty toilet roll holders, cereal boxes, plastic bottles etc.

 

Make A Glitter Jar

Have some fun creating your very own glitter jar – fill it with water and whatever you have around the house then shake it and let your mind calm as you watch everything float to the bottom.

 

Art – Can you make your own view finder?

Are you feeling creative and outdoorsy today? Why not have a go at creating your own view finder with Miss Gillam today. Use your view finder to help you to bite off a measurable chunk of a landscape to draw. This can be anywhere from your back yard to your garden or even the view from your balcony. All you will need is a piece of paper, a pencil and some string. Don’t forget to share your masterpiece with your family, our school Twitter page and in your next class Zoom call.

 

Maths

Let’s make our walk today a little more interesting, time to play ‘Walking Bingo!’

Visit https://www.template.net/design-templates/free-printable-bingo-card/

And print off a bingo card to take with you on your next walk. Search for the numbers on your card on houses, signs, bus stops....If you find a number on you card, you can cross it off. I wonder if you can get a line or even a full house?

                              

 

Or, perhaps you could make your own number pavement trail using chalk?

         

 

Build a structure using marshmallows and spaghetti

 

 

Art

 

  

 

Bottle Moments  

    

 

Have fun and Happy Half Term!

Love from the whole Lostock Gralam Team xxx

Science Worksheet - 12.02.21 Walking Maths Worksheet Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 11.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 10th Feb 2021 @ 11:36am

Thursday 11th February

 

Happy Thursday everyone 😊

How are you all today Skylarks? I know we are all feeling a bit tired and are ready for the half term break so I just want to say a big thank you to everybody for continuing to engage with our lessons, daily zoom sessions and class discussion. I love seeing all of your smiling faces each morning and feel so proud when I look at the work you have produced.

It would be lovely to see you all on this morning’s zoom – the link is in today’s class discussion!

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

Maths

 

Timetables: 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 are going to be reading various timetables. To do this, you will need to apply your knowledge of hours, minutes and seconds from yesterday’s lesson.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/FdkxwUnGvlg

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

This week can you practice your x12 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

Writing

 

The Curiosity Shop: 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. Today we will continue to use the image of the Curiosity Shop to inspire our writing. We will be writing diary entries based on our visit to the shop.     

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/BiY3-h8oJys

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.

This week’s author of the week is former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq. You can read her book ‘Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/get-to-know-cookie-and-konnie-huq/

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 -ence. 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 Thursday we can have a little quiz.

Today’s word: independence  

Previous words: silence, evidence, confidence

We will have a mini quiz on these 4 words at the end of our writing lesson today.

 

    Worship

This week for our signing worship, we will continue to learn/practice how to sing and sign ‘Be Still for the Presence of the Lord’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDvK1u0mrZ4

 

Have a wonderful day everyone 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

English Lesson PowerPoint - 11.02.21 English Worksheet - Optional Task Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 11.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 10.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 9th Feb 2021 @ 9:23am

Wednesday 10th February

 

Good morning Skylarks and Happy Wednesday 😊

I hope you are all well today and are ready for another super day of remote learning. Please don’t forget to join our zoom session this morning at 8.40am. I can’t wait to see you all!

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

Maths

 

Time: 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 are going to be thinking about time. We will be converting between years, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/1UHMZJ4BjTw

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

This week can you practice your x12 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

Writing

 

The Curiosity Shop: 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. As we only have a couple of days left before half term, we are not going to start a new literacy book/topic. Instead, we are going to spend a few days using an intriguing image as a stimulus for our writing. Today we will look at the image of ‘The Curiosity Shop’ and work on some descriptive writing based on it.    

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/MhaNjOqdYKA

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.

This week’s author of the week is former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq. You can read her book ‘Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/get-to-know-cookie-and-konnie-huq/

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 -ence. 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 Thursday we can have a little quiz.

This week’s spelling quiz will take place on Thursday due to a change in the remote learning timetable on Friday (you will find out more about this later in the week).

Today’s word: confidence

Previous words: silence, evidence

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

    Worship

Today for our worship I would like you to take part in a guided meditation on My Smiling Mind, just like we do in school.

Most of you will already have made an account, if so just login and take part in session 5: https://app.smilingmind.com.au/

If you are still having trouble accessing these resources, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

 

Have a wonderful day everyone 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 10.02.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 10.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 09.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 8th Feb 2021 @ 1:22pm

Tuesday 9th February

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you are all well today and had a great Monday. Please don’t forget to join our zoom session this morning at 8.40am. I can’t wait to see you all!

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

UK theme for Safer Internet Day 2021 announced | Safer Internet Centre                                                                                        

Today we are going to celebrate #SaferInternetDay which aims to raise awareness and make the internet a safer and better place for all.

As we are all on this remote learning journey, we are probably spending a lot more time on the internet and so knowing how to keep ourselves safe is more important than ever!

Here are some internet safety tasks that you may wish to complete today:

  • Watch the Safer Internet Day lesson using the link below which will go live this morning at 11am, however you can watch it any time after this too. In this lesson we will learn about how we can stay safe, responsible and wise in an increasingly digital world, with tips and advice from some of the biggest personalities on the internet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/safer-internet-day-live-lesson/zdh2wnb
  • Using what you have learnt in the lesson above, create a story board or poster to show how to stay safe when online. You could use the templates attached to today’s blog or simply design your own.
  • Join Dr Chips and Ms Lieghio for a Safer Internet Day live special! They’ll be launching a brand new online game about phishing scams,‘ The Phisherman’, for KS2 children. Join live at 1.30pm today or watch again at this link at a time to suit you: https://youtu.be/lHbRiFmUFkw
  • Sometimes being online becomes too much and it is important to take a minute, switch devices off and talk to a grown up. The following videos help to explain how we might feel online and explain that we may need to take a minute away from devices to focus our minds on something calming and relaxing: https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2018/sid-tv-2018/sid-tv-2018-how-i-feel-online-film-7-11-year-olds

 

Please share your posters and storyboards with us on Twitter using the hashtag #SaferInternetDay

 

Maths

 

 

Metric Units: 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 are going to continue to look at metric units of measure. We will learn how to convert between metres (m), centimetres (cm) and millimetres (mm), as well as litres (l) and millilitres (ml).

To do this we will need to apply our knowledge of multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 so I have attached a place value grid which you may find useful to print or have open in front of you during the lesson.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/NxzPl5FxdnQ

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

This week can you practice your x12 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today will be our final lesson on the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’. We will be focussing on our use of punctuation today and will become punctuation detectives to spot the mistakes.   

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/ymBVkElCOL4

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.

This week’s author of the week is former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq. You can read her book ‘Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/get-to-know-cookie-and-konnie-huq/

I have also attached issue 5 of ‘First News’ for you to enjoy throughout the week!

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 -ence. 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 Thursday we can have a little quiz.

This week’s spelling quiz will take place on Thursday due to a change in the remote learning timetable on Friday (you will find out more about this later in the week).

Today’s word: silence

Previous words: evidence

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

    Worship

Today we will take part in an Open the Book worship where we will listen to the story of ‘The Long Journey’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHu_5K9M2SQ&feature=emb_title

 

Have a wonderful day everyone 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

First News - Issue 5 Safer Internet Day - Poster Template Safer Internet Day - Storyboard template English Lesson PowerPoint - 09.02.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 09.02.21 Maths - Place Value Grid Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 08.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 5th Feb 2021 @ 10:52am

Monday 8th February

 

Good morning Skylarks and Happy Monday 😊

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are feeling eager to carry on with our remote learning this week. Thank you to those of you who continue to engage with our daily zoom sessions and class discussion. It would be amazing to see you all on our zoom this morning. You will find our new meeting link and passcode in your emails or on our class discussion this morning.

See below for today’s home learning tasks and remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

Maths

 

Metric Units: 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 are moving on to look at metric units of measure. We will learn how to convert between kilometres (km) and metres (m), as well as kilograms (kg) and grams (g).

To do this we will need to apply our knowledge of multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 so I have attached a place value grid which you may find useful to print or have open in front of you during the lesson.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/A4aGtlt5Wxw

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

This week can you practice your x12 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will read to the end of the story and create a timeline or journey map summarising the main events in the story.  

I have attached the whole text below which you will need to print or have opened for our lesson today.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/nKFZVYdc9RQ

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.

I have attached issue 5 of ‘First News’ for you to enjoy throughout the week!

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 -ence. 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: evidence

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

 

    Worship

Today Mrs Powell has recorded a worship for you which you can watch here:

https://youtu.be/SzhHnSOuuQo

Please don’t worry about the incorrect date in the title of the video.

 

Have a wonderful Monday everyone 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

First News - Issue 5 English Lesson PowerPoint - 08.02.21 Hansel and Gretel Text Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 08.02.21 Maths - Place Value Grid

Skylarks Home Learning 05.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 4th Feb 2021 @ 1:18pm

Friday 5th February

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

It’s Friday!! Well done my lovely Skylarks, you have all made it to the end of another successful week of home learning. I couldn’t be any prouder of each and every one of you. Thank you for working so hard. I think you all deserve an extra special hot chocolate today!

Please see below for today’s maths and science home learning tasks and remember to use our class discussion and homework feature to ask any questions, share you work or even just to say hello.

Don’t forget to join our zoom session this morning at 8.40am!

Why not join Chester Zoo’s Virtual Visits today from 10am? You can watch the penguins, giraffes and tigers and even visit the aquarium.

 

      

 

 

Science

 

Our science lessons on forces continue today where we will be thinking about how we can measure force. You can find the lesson here:

https://youtu.be/NHrjGhiPPzE

You can download and print the accompanying worksheets from our blog, however this is not essential. You can simply record your responses/answers on some paper.

Introductory Quiz:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-can-we-measure-the-size-of-forces-c4vkcr?step=1&activity=intro_quiz

Final Quiz:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-can-we-measure-the-size-of-forces-c4vkcr?step=4&activity=exit_quiz

 

Maths

 

Volume: For your maths lesson today, please see the PowerPoint attached. Just click on the little speaker icon on the PowerPoint page to listen. Today, our lesson will continue to look at calculating the volume of 3D shapes. We will use more than, less than and equals symbols to compare shapes based on their volume.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/ILEI6F9Xzss

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

This week can you practice your x8 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 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 -ent. 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: absent

Previous words: intelligent, confident, different, magnificent

We will be having a mini quiz on these five spelling words before our story time today. You can find both of these tasks at the following link:

https://youtu.be/7sFEO5KldY0

 

Story

 

 

You can listen to our story here, as well as take part in our spelling quiz for -ent words:

https://youtu.be/7sFEO5KldY0

 

    Worship

Each Friday, Mrs Powell will record a story time worship based upon our No Outsiders work and our Christian value Respect. Today she is reading the story ‘Kindness Grows’.

You can watch today’s worship here:

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

 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, you definitely deserve it 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 05.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet Spelling Quiz and Story Time PowerPoint - 05.02.21 Science Worksheets - 05.02.21

Skylarks Home Learning 04.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 3rd Feb 2021 @ 7:42pm

Thursday 4th February

 

Hi Skylarks and Happy Thursday 😊

I hope you are all well this morning and ready for another busy day of home learning. I can’t wait to see what you achieve!

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember to use our class discussion and homework feature to ask any questions, share you work or even just to say hello.

Don’t forget to join our zoom session this morning at 8.40am!

 

 

Maths

 

Volume: 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 are moving on to look at calculating the volume of 3D shapes

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/EcC8t3mQotE

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

This week can you practice your x8 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel – forest poem: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. In today’s lesson, we will be using the similes created yesterday to write a forest poem.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/Aqqw3D2eJm4

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 you can read Sally Gardner’s ‘Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/meet-mr-tiger-betsy-and-the-blue-moon-with-sally-gardner/

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 -ent. 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: magnificent

Previous words: intelligent, confident, different

 

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

    Worship

This week for our signing worship, we will continue to learn/practice how to sing and sign ‘Be Still for the Presence of the Lord’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDvK1u0mrZ4

 

Have a brilliant day skylarks and remember that I am here if you need anything 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

English Lesson PowerPoint - 04.02.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 04.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 03.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 2nd Feb 2021 @ 6:54pm

Wednesday 3rd February

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

It has been fantastic to see you all continuing to engage with our class discussion and our daily zoom sessions. It is so lovely to be able to see you all and share your home learning achievements.

 

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”

 

 

Maths

 

Estimating Area: 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 estimating the area of irregular shapes. Remember that an estimate is a rough calculation and will not be 100% accurate.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/g5TiV95UTEc

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

This week can you practice your x8 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. In today’s lesson, we will be using images of the forest setting to inspire our own similes. Remember a simile compares one thing to another using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/X-felA6AzHc

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 you can read Sally Gardner’s ‘Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/meet-mr-tiger-betsy-and-the-blue-moon-with-sally-gardner/

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 -ent. 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: intelligent

Previous words: confident, different

 

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

Eco Schools at Home Campaign

Mrs Brennan has registered our school into an #EcoSchoolsAtHome campaign and she needs your help! Have a look at the below eco-challenges that we would love you to complete before 26th March 2021:

  • Draw a ‘Don’t drop litter’ poster and drop it to the school reception area to be displayed in the window
  • Upcycle a plastic bottle into something new (e.g. a bird feeder)
  • Carry out a 2 day single use plastic audit at home – this means keep a record of all the times you use single-use plastic that needs to be thrown away after use
  • Design a new anti-littering slogan and logo for fast food, soft drinks or PPE litter
  • Interview an older person to ask them about their thoughts on if the amount of litter is increasing

 

You can share photos of your work or you completing the eco-challenges with us on Twitter, or drop off anything you do make into the school reception area.

 

    Worship

Today for our worship I would like you to take part in a guided meditation on My Smiling Mind, just like we do in school.

Most of you will already have made an account, if so just login and take part in session 4: https://app.smilingmind.com.au/

If you are still having trouble accessing these resources, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Have a brilliant day skylarks 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 03.02.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 03.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 02.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 1st Feb 2021 @ 4:26pm

Tuesday 2nd February

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

I hope you are all well this morning and staying motivated with your school work. Today is a very special day because it’s Teddy’s 1st birthday!! Here he is showing off his birthday bandana and cupcake!

 

                                                                                                       

Please find the link for this week’s zoom sessions in your emails or on our class discussion – Teddy might even join us this morning.

See below for today’s home learning tasks and remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

This week is Children’s Mental Health week where we will celebrate the theme ‘Express Yourself’.

Expressing yourself is about finding ways to share your feelings, thoughts, or ideas and doing activities that make you feel good.

Please find attached a word document that contains lots of different ideas of things you can do to support your positive wellbeing at home. These activities allow us to explore our feelings and emotions, but also give us time to switch off our brains from school work and focus on doing things that make us happy.

Here is a gorgeous video you might like to watch at home. It reminds us that even though things are a bit different and strange at the minute, people around the world are finding new ways to share love, laughter and hope with each other:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl1NW7h7lrY

 

Maths

 

Comparing Area: 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 are going to continue to look at area. We will be comparing and ordering shapes based on their area which means we will need to use our more than, less than and equal symbols (> < or =).

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/LHDrUpSt1rw

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

This week can you practice your x8 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. In today’s lesson, we will be using our notes from yesterday on the old woman’s appearance and personality to write some speech for her using inverted commas.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/bZzTHkx-3x0

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.

This week’s author of the week is Sally Gardner. You can read her book ‘Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/meet-mr-tiger-betsy-and-the-blue-moon-with-sally-gardner/

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 -ent. 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: different

Previous words: confident

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

 

Eco Schools at Home Campaign

Mrs Brennan has registered our school into an #EcoSchoolsAtHome campaign and she needs your help! Have a look at the below eco-challenges that we would love you to complete before 26th March 2021:

  • Draw a ‘Don’t drop litter’ poster and drop it to the school reception area to be displayed in the window
  • Upcycle a plastic bottle into something new (e.g. a bird feeder)
  • Carry out a 2 day single use plastic audit at home – this means keep a record of all the times you use single-use plastic that needs to be thrown away after use
  • Design a new anti-littering slogan and logo for fast food, soft drinks or PPE litter
  • Interview an older person to ask them about their thoughts on if the amount of litter is increasing

You can share photos of your work or you completing the eco-challenges with us on Twitter, or drop off anything you do make into the school reception area.

 

 

    Worship

Today we will take part in an Open the Book worship where we will listen to the story of ‘The Two Houses’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or3Gm6I8Zy4&t=12s

 

Have a super day Skylarks and remember I will be on our class discussion during the school day for a chat or to help you with your home learning 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

Wellbeing Activities First News - Issue 4 English Lesson PowerPoint - 02.02.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 02.02.21

Skylarks Home Learning 01.02.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 30th Jan 2021 @ 5:26pm

Monday 1st February

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

Happy Monday everyone! I can’t believe it is February already! I hope you are all well and had a nice, relaxing weekend. I enjoyed some lovely long walks with Teddy. It was amazing to see so many of you on our Friday zoom session – it really made me smile to see all of you together again.

Please find the new link for this week’s zoom sessions in your emails or on our class discussion.

See below for today’s home learning tasks and remember that I will be available on our discussion/homework area throughout the school day to help you and provide feedback on your work.

 

This week is Children’s Mental Health week where we will celebrate the theme ‘Express Yourself’.

Expressing yourself is about finding ways to share your feelings, thoughts, or ideas and doing activities that make you feel good.

Please find attached a word document that contains lots of different ideas of things you can do to support your positive wellbeing at home. These activities allow us to explore our feelings and emotions, but also give us time to switch off our brains from school work and focus on doing things that make us happy.

 

    Worship

Mrs Powell’s worship today links to the theme of wellbeing and mental health. Please watch it using the link below:

https://youtu.be/oPSLE27lh-0

 

Maths

 

Calculating Area: 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 continuing with our lessons on area.   

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/X2uyAZ2bP8I

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

This week can you practice your x8 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will read chapters 5 and 6, focussing on collecting information about the old woman’s appearance and personality.  

I have attached chapters 5 and 6 to this blog if you wish to print them out.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/4bNxBTxs4Oo

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.

I have attached this week’s issue of First News for you to enjoy.

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 -ent. 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: confident

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

Have a super day Skylarks and remember I will be on our class discussion during the school day for a chat or to help you with your home learning 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

 

Wellbeing Activities - Children's Mental Health Week First News Issue 4 English Lesson PowerPoint - 01.02.21 Hansel and Gretel - Chapters 5 and 6 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 01.02.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet Further Wellbeing Activities

Skylarks Home Learning 29.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 28th Jan 2021 @ 4:16pm

Friday 29th January

 

Good morning Skylarks and HAPPY FRIDAY 😊

How are you all today? I think you all deserve a big pat on the back for another fantastic week of home learning. You are all super stars!!

Don’t forget our final zoom session of the week starts at 8.40am this morning.

Today, and every Friday from now on, we will be swapping either our maths or English lesson for a science lesson which everyone should take part in. You will find all of the details about this below under the ‘Science’ section. Today we will be doing English and Science.

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. Today we will be focussing on the Y5/6 spelling word list. We will use these words to create our own spelling doodle before applying some of these words in sentences.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/5xOdsQW3_AQ

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.

 

 

Science

 

Today we will be starting a new topic in science. We will be learning all about forces in our new sequence of lessons which will be posted on our blog every Friday. This will replace either a maths or English lesson on this day.

In today’s science lesson we will be answering the question ‘What are forces?’

Attached to our blog today, are some worksheets that you may wish to print, however this is not essential. You can simply record your answers on some plain/lined paper 😊

The science lesson is too large to attach as a PowerPoint so please access the lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a44HmTYECkg&feature=youtu.be

The link for the end of lesson quiz is below:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-forces-6dh3ec?step=3&activity=exit_quiz

 

 

 

 

Times Tables

This week can you practice your x11 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

 

 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 -ibly. 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: terribly

Previous words: horribly, possibly, responsibly, incredibly  

We will be having a mini quiz on these five spelling words at the end of our English lesson today.

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

 

    Worship

Each Friday, Mrs Powell will record a story time worship based upon our No Outsiders work and our Christian value Respect. Today she is reading the story ‘Boogie Bear’ by David Walliams.

You can watch today’s worship here:

https://youtu.be/WYc5Xfs2_SQ 

 

Have a wonderful weekend Skylarks! Stay safe, be kind and remember our Christian values in everything that you do 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 29.01.21 Science Worksheets - 29.01.21

Skylarks Home Learning 28.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 27th Jan 2021 @ 4:29pm

Thursday 28th January

 

Hi Skylarks 😊

I hope you are all well this morning and ready for a busy day of learning.

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember to use our class discussion and homework feature to ask any questions, share you work or even just to say hello. I can’t wait to see you all on our zoom this morning!

 

Maths

 

Calculating Area: 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 how to calculate the area of a shape.  

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/suv8CFO8XMY

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

This week can you practice your x11 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel – 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will read the next couple of pages of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ before completing a comprehension activity based on what we have read so far.

If you wish to download and print pages 5 and 6 of Hansel and Gretel that we will be using today, I have attached it to this blog. However, this is not essential as the text will also be included and read aloud in our English PowerPoint/Video.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/BUZPrdrdwcU

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 -ibly. 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: horribly

Previous words: possibly, responsibly, incredibly  

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

    Worship

This week for our signing worship, we will begin to learn a new song ‘Be Still for the Presence of the Lord’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDvK1u0mrZ4

 

Have a super day Skylarks and remember I will be on our class discussion during the school day for a chat or to help you with your home learning 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 28.01.21 Hansel and Gretel - Pages 5 and 6 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 28.01.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet First News - Issue 3

Skylarks Home Learning 27.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 26th Jan 2021 @ 2:51pm

Wednesday 27th January

 

Good morning Skylarks and Happy Wednesday 😊

I want to start our blog by saying thank you for working so incredibly hard at home, I really couldn’t be any prouder of you all! It has been fantastic to see you all engaging with our class discussion and our daily zoom sessions. It is so lovely to be able to see you all and share your home learning achievements.

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks. Don’t forget to share it with me over on our class discussion or through the homework section of school spider.

 

 

Maths

 

 

Calculating perimeter: 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 continue to practice calculating perimeter.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/eDl3ekghc5k

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

This week can you practice your x11 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel – Setting Description: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will be using our illustrations from yesterday’s lesson and further forest images to help us write a setting description.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/S0ndvgKjeBg

Here is the video about expanded noun phrases which you may wish to watch again before today’s lesson:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmqh2v4#:~:text=A%20noun%20phrase%20is%20a,word%20that%20describes%20a%20noun

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.

Don’t forget you can read ‘The girl who stole an elephant’ by Nizrana Farook at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/steal-an-elephant-with-nizrana-farook/

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 -ibly. 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: possibly

Previous words: responsibly, incredibly

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

    Worship

Today for our worship I would like you to take part in a guided meditation on My Smiling Mind, just like we do in school.

Most of you will already have made an account, if so just login and take part in session 3: https://app.smilingmind.com.au/

If you are still having trouble accessing these resources, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

 

Have a super day Skylarks and remember I will be on our class discussion during the school day for a chat or to help you with your home learning 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 27.01.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 27.01.21 Maths - Extra Optional Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 26.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 25th Jan 2021 @ 2:35pm

Tuesday 26th January

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

I hope you are all well this morning and had a good Monday.

Don’t forget our zoom session this morning starts at 8.40am. You will find the meeting link and passcode in your emails or on our class discussion for today.

Please see below for your home learning tasks for today. Don’t forget to share it with me over on our class discussion or through the homework section of school spider.

 

 

Maths

 

 

Calculating perimeter: 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 are moving on to look at how to calculate perimeter.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/Ok0ywQFsfw8

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

 

This week can you practice your x11 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will be looking at exciting vocabulary to describe a forest setting before creating our own forest illustrations based on the extract of the text we have read.

If you wish to download and print the extract from Hansel and Gretel that we will be using today, I have attached it to this blog. However, this is not essential as the text will also be included and read aloud in our English PowerPoint/Video.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/8mRi9s5TyYw

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.

This week’s author of the week is Nizrana Farook. You can read/listen to her story ‘The girl who stole an elephant’ at the link below:

https://library.thenational.academy/steal-an-elephant-with-nizrana-farook/

I have also attached this week’s issue of First News for you to enjoy.

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 -ibly. 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: responsibly

Previous words: incredibly  

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

 

    Worship

Today we will take part in an Open the Book worship where we will listen to the story of ‘David and the Giant’:

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

 

Have a super day Skylarks and remember I am here if you need anything 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

First News - Issue 3 English Lesson PowerPoint - 26.01.21 Hansel and Gretel - Pages 3 and 4 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 26.01.21 Maths - Extra Optional Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 25.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 22nd Jan 2021 @ 1:26pm

Monday 25th January

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are ready for another busy week of home learning.

Please remember our zoom sessions will continue this week, starting at 8.40am. You will find the meeting link and passcode in your emails or on our class discussion for today.

Today we are also introducing the homework feature on school spider. This allows you to submit your maths and English work online to just me, rather than the whole class. I will then look at your work and provide you with feedback. The important part to note is that you need to use the ‘Upload your homework’ button for it to go only to me. If you use the ‘Post your reply’ section, the other children in the class can see your work too (like on our discussion).

Our class discussion will also be up and running as normal for you to ask any questions. You can also continue to share your work on our discussion if you are happy to share it with all of your Skylark friends.

 

 

Maths

 

Adding and Subtracting fractions: 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 are adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator.  

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/U0W5w8Rk2eY

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

 

This week can you practice your x11 tables? Don’t forget to practice other tables that you still find tricky too. 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel – speech: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will be thinking carefully about the character of the step mother and what she might say. We will then be writing direct speech using inverted commas (“speech marks”)

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/L19dQCoBlhM

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 -ibly. 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: incredibly

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

    Worship

Today Mrs Powell has recorded a worship for you which you can watch here:

https://youtu.be/cq0u-LIaDv0

Reflection: Mrs Powell’s message today was about our Christian Value of RESPECT. Make a hand poem of your own all about respect. Who and what do you want to pray for at the moment? You could draw around your own hand or an adult’s hand, cut it out and write an idea on each finger like Mrs Powell shared in her worship.

                                                       

 

Have a super Monday Skylarks and remember I am here if you need anything 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 25.01.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 25.01.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 22.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 21st Jan 2021 @ 4:01pm

Friday 22nd January

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have enjoyed our home learning lessons this week. I have certainly enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful work you have been producing at home. Keep up the super work!

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember to use our class discussion to ask any questions and share you work. 

Our zoom session will take place at 8.40am this morning as usual. 

 

Maths

 

Comparing and Ordering fractions: 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 comparing and ordering fractions.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/WOdMGGrvEI0

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

 

This week can you practice your x7 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will continue to look at the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. We will be writing our own noun phrases based on the story so far.

Here is the link to the expanded noun phrases video referred to in today’s lesson:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmqh2v4#:~:text=A%20noun%20phrase%20is%20a,word%20that%20describes%20a%20noun

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/dljLZzlKKME

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 -ably. 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: considerably

Previous words: adorably, comfortably, suitably, understandably

We will be having a mini quiz on these five spelling words at the end of our English lesson today.

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint.

 

 

Science

 

 

Here is the next science lesson, continuing on from last week. Today we will be looking at how we can separate mixtures into pure substances 😊

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-can-we-separate-mixtures-into-pure-substances-6hh3ce

 

    Worship

"The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." (Genesis 2:15)   

Please click on the link for Mrs Powell’s Friday worship (please don’t worry about the incorrect date):

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

Our new Christian Value is RESPECT. Look at the 17 Global Goals document that is attached to this blog and think about how we can respect our own homes, gardens, parks and local area.     

 

Reflection

Talk to your family about the Global Goals and think about what small actions you could take at home.  Make a pledge on the blank puzzle piece attached to today’s Blog about what you and your family could do. 

For example: Mrs Evans’ family are no longer using plastic food bags and cling film. They are on a mission to make sure they turn off the lights in the rooms they are not using and they go for walks and runs locally so they don’t use the car as much. 

Have a lovely weekend Skylarks 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 22.01.21 Hansel and Gretel - Pages 1 and 2 Worship - Global Goals Worship - Puzzle Piece Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 22.01.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 21.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 20th Jan 2021 @ 3:27pm

Thursday 21st January

 

Hi Skylarks and welcome back to our blog 😊

Happy Thursday! I want to thank you all for working so hard at home and trying your very best with our online lessons. I know it can be tricky at times and I think you are all AMAZING for showing such perseverance and dedication. Thank you also for engaging with our class discussion and our daily zoom sessions. It is so lovely to be able to see you all, have a chat and share your home learning achievements.

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks.

 

Maths

 

Fraction Number Sequences: 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 looking at fraction number sequences.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/Phzry1EBsx0

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

This week can you practice your x7 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Hansel and Gretel: 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. Today, we will be starting a new sequence of lessons all based on the book ‘Hansel and Gretel’ by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. For our first lesson, we will be focussing on the character of the wicked stepmother and the vocabulary that is used to describe her.

If you wish to download and print the extract from Hansel and Gretel that we will be using today, I have attached it to this blog. However, this is not essential as the text will also be included and read aloud in our English PowerPoint/Video.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/9-mzo7XmzLE

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.

I have attached this week First News for you to read at home 😊

Don’t forget you can also read Jacqueline Wilson’s most popular book (The Story of Tracy Beaker) at the following link:

https://library.thenational.academy/spend-time-with-tracy-beaker-and-jacqueline-wilson/

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 -ably. 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: adorably

Previous words: comfortably, suitably, understandably

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint. Today we will begin a new book – what do you think it might be?

 

Computing

Barclays have some great online coding sessions available on their website aimed at children aged 7 and over. Why not try the first challenge today?

They all use scratch which is of course free to use online or download.

https://barclayscodeplayground.co.uk/code-playground-challenges/

 

    Worship

This week for our signing worship, we will continue to learn ‘Our God is a Great Big God’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYVhGWlRhA

 

Have a great day Skylarks! 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 21.01.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 21.01.21 First News - Issue 2 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet Hansel and Gretel - Pages 1 and 2

Skylarks Home Learning 20.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 19th Jan 2021 @ 5:17pm

Wednesday 20th January

 

Good morning my lovely Skylarks 😊

I hope you are all well this morning. It has been lovely to see so many of you on our zoom sessions this week. Please see your emails or our class discussion for the meeting link and password. If you are having trouble accessing these please contact the school office via email or telephone.

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks.

 

Maths

 

Converting mixed number fractions into improper fractions: 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 how to convert mixed number fractions into improper fractions. This is something we haven’t covered in Year 5 yet so please don’t worry if you find it tricky. Just try your best and ask me if you’re unsure about anything over on our class discussion.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/GLupKiO6NTE

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

 

This week can you practice your x7 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Story writing: 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. Today, we will continue to focus on the video ‘The Girl and the Robot’. We will be writing a story about what happened from the viewpoint of either the girl or the robot.

Here is the link to the Girl and the Robot video that you are asked to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qx5hf1zLmk 

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/Z0Xm27jCOd4

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.

Oak National Academy have introduced an ‘Author of the Week’. Every week a popular children's author or illustrator will provide you with free books, exclusive videos and their top three recommended reads.

This week’s ‘Author of the Week’ is Jacqueline Wilson. At the link below, you can read her most popular book (The Story of Tracy Beaker), find out more about Jacqueline's inspiration for writing in an exclusive video and download fun activities to try at home, including a mask, a word search and a brilliant quiz.

https://library.thenational.academy/spend-time-with-tracy-beaker-and-jacqueline-wilson/

 

 

Spellings

 

Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the suffix -ably. 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: comfortably

Previous words: suitably, understandably

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?

 

 

Computing

Barclays have some great online coding sessions available on their website aimed at children aged 7 and over. Why not try the first challenge today?

They all use scratch which is of course free to use online or download.

https://barclayscodeplayground.co.uk/code-playground-challenges/

 

    Worship

Today for our worship I would like you to take part in a guided meditation on My Smiling Mind, just like we do in school.

Some of you may have set this up last week, if so just login to your account and take part in session 2: https://app.smilingmind.com.au/

If you haven’t yet made an account, you can follow these instructions. First, you will need to sign up to a free account at https://app.smilingmind.com.au/ (it only takes 2 minutes!) Once you have signed up, select the age category ’12 and under’. Then you need to select which type of mindfulness activities you are interested in, I recommend choosing ‘improving wellbeing’. Finally select the resources for ’10-12 year olds’ and you will now have access to 60+ mindfulness sessions that are great to help your child relax, unwind and switch off after a busy day of home learning.

Have a super day Skylarks and remember I will be on our class discussion during the school day for a chat or to help you with your home learning 😊

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 20.01.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 20.01.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 19.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 18th Jan 2021 @ 2:35pm

Tuesday 19th January

 

Good morning Skylarks 😊

How was your Monday? It was fantastic to see so many of you on our zoom meeting yesterday! Today’s meeting will start at 8.40am again – please see your emails or our class discussion for the meeting link and password.

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks.

 

Maths

 

 

Converting improper fractions to mixed 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 how to convert improper fractions to mixed number fractions. This is something we haven’t covered in Year 5 yet so please don’t worry if you find it tricky. Just try your best and ask me if you’re unsure about anything over on our class discussion.

Here is the link for the additional White Rose video mentioned in today’s maths lesson:

https://vimeo.com/498991812

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/I_Q9fjHgrn0

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

 

This week can you practice your x7 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Poster Advertisement: 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. Today, we will be creating our own advertising posters based on the video ‘The Girl and the Robot’.

Here is the link to the Girl and the Robot video that you are asked to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qx5hf1zLmk 

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/dmt0H7f8Ak0

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 -ably. 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: suitably

Previous words: understandably

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder how our story will end today?

 

 

     PE

Keeping active is so important for our physical and mental health.

Remember you can take part in our fitness challenge to help you stay active! Don’t forget to log your activity on the record sheet and share photos of yourself taking part in the challenge on Twitter using #2021FitnessChallenge and tag @ValeRoyalSSP.

Here are some great resources you can use at home to stay active:

 

 

    Worship

Today we will take part in an Open the Book worship where we will listen to the story ‘Goodbye at Last’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTw0cvR7iUI

 

Have a super day Skylarks and remember how amazing you all are. I am so proud of each and every one of you!

Love from Miss Beattie x

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Skylarks Home Learning 18.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 17th Jan 2021 @ 12:54pm

Monday 18th January

 

Good morning Skylarks and happy Monday 😊

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are ready for another busy week of home learning.

This morning is a very exciting morning because it is the first morning where we will have the opportunity to see each other and chat live on zoom! Please see your emails or our class discussion for the zoom link. See you all at 8.40am!

Please remember that I am also available during the school day to support you with your learning. So, if you need any help, or just want to say hello, write a message in our class discussion and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks.

 

Maths

 

 

Equivalent Fractions: Today in maths we are moving away from multiplication and division and spending some time looking at fractions. Our first lesson will focus on equivalent fractions. Please see the PowerPoint attached. Just click on the little speaker icon on the PowerPoint page to listen.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/aredx_EWnpU

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

 

This week can you practice your x7 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Setting description: 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. Today, we will be writing a setting description using an image as the stimulus.  

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/MqPF1wEXxcM

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 -ably. 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: understandably

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?

 

 

     PE

Keeping active is so important for our physical and mental health.

Remember you can take part in our fitness challenge to help you stay active! Don’t forget to log your activity on the record sheet and share photos of yourself taking part in the challenge on Twitter using #2021FitnessChallenge and tag @ValeRoyalSSP.

Here are some great resources you can use at home to stay active:

 

    Worship

Today, in our No Outsiders worship, Mrs Powell will read the story ‘The Feather’ (Please ignore the incorrect date on the worship link/video) 😊

You can watch today’s worship here:

https://youtu.be/X5ZbQyPFjNY

Have a fantastic day Skylarks and remember to show our Christian values in everything you do! I look forward to chatting with you all on our zoom session and class discussion today.

Love from Miss Beattie x

English Lesson PowerPoint - 18.01.21 Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 18.01.21 Maths - Optional Extra Worksheet

Skylarks Home Learning 15.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 14th Jan 2021 @ 1:25pm

Friday 15th January

 

Hi Skylarks and happy Friday!! 😊

Well done on another successful week of home learning. You have worked exceptionally hard and have made me a very proud teacher. Keep it up!

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks and remember to use our class discussion to ask any questions, share you work or even just to say hello.

Maths

 

Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000: 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 focussing on dividing whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/UPCIEP6ZKYQ

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

 

This week can you practice your x9 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

Non-Chronological Report Writing:  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. Today, we will be using our research from yesterday’s lesson to write a non-chronological report.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/k9AxB9bhwIo

Here is the link for the WAGOLL website which is referred to in our writing lesson today: https://www.literacywagoll.com/non-chronological-report.html

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 silent T letter. 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: fasten

Previous words: castle, glistening, whistle, listening

We will be having a mini quiz on these five 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?

 

Science

 

 

If you would like to take part in a science lesson today, I have found a great lesson about mixtures. It teaches you about how substances become mixtures, which is exactly what we would have been learning about next in our ‘materials’ topic in school. I will post another science lesson next Friday 😊

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-makes-something-a-mixture-61j38e

 

    Worship

Each Friday, Mrs Powell will record a story time worship based upon our No Outsiders work and our Christian value Respect. Today she is reading the story ‘The wolf who cried boy’.

You can watch today’s worship here:

https://youtu.be/FxbSE3iJRPg

Have a fantastic day Skylarks and remember to show our Christian values in everything you do! I look forward to chatting with you all on our class discussion today.

Love from Miss Beattie x

Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 15.01.21 Maths - Place Value Grid Maths - Extra Worksheet English Lesson PowerPoint - 15.01.21

Skylarks Home Learning 14.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 13th Jan 2021 @ 4:59pm

Thursday 14th January

 

Hi Skylarks and happy Thursday 😊

It was so lovely to speak to lots of your parents yesterday and hear how hard you are all working at home. You all make me feel very proud. If I was unable to speak to anyone and you would like to discuss anything, please do not hesitate to email admin at admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Blue Peter have launched their own YouTube channel where they are uploading videos that are suitable for 5-11 year olds. Their videos include world record breaking challenges, arts and crafts, environmental videos, cooking and baking, inspirational films, gaming, celebrity appearances, dance routines and music performances (it’s obviously completely free to subscribe!)

https://www.youtube.com/bluepeter

Please see below for today’s home learning tasks.

Maths

Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000: 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 how to multiply whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000. If you have a printer at home, your child may find it useful to print out the place value grid attached to this blog, however this is not essential as it is all included within the PowerPoint.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/qeC1amlHfYE

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

This week can you practice your x9 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

Research:  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. Today, we will be carrying out research and then using this to help us write a non-chronological report.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/jDouAH7bTMI

Here is the link to the San Diego Zoo website which is needed for today’s writing lesson:

https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/animals-plants

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 silent T letter. 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: castle

Previous words: glistening, whistle, listening

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?

 

 

     PE

Keeping active is so important for our physical and mental health. Please see the attached poster for more information about our fitness challenge running this half term. Don’t forget to log your activity on the record sheet and share photos of yourself taking part in the challenge on Twitter using #2021FitnessChallenge and tag @ValeRoyalSSP.

Here are some more great resources you can use at home to stay active:

 

  Worship

For our Thursday worships, we will be learning to sign various praise hymns.

This week we are learning to sign ‘Our God is a Great Big God’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYVhGWlRhA

 

Have a fantastic day Skylarks and remember to show our Christian values in everything you do! I look forward to chatting with you all on our class discussion today.

Love from Miss Beattie x

Maths Lesson PowerPoint - 14.01.21 English Lesson PowerPoint - 14.01.21 Maths Place Value Grid Maths Extra Worksheet - 14.01.21

Skylarks Home Learning 13.01.21, by Miss Beattie

Date: 12th Jan 2021 @ 7:36pm

Wednesday 13th January

 

Good morning Skylarks and welcome back to another day of home learning 😊

Today, I will be calling all parents to discuss how you are getting on at home. This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions and discuss any concerns you may have. I look forward to chatting with you all soon!

Our discussion is also still up and running today so you can post any questions or completed work on there for me to see and respond to.

 

Maths

 

Inverse Operations: 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 focussing on using inverse operations. There are quite a lot of questions on the PowerPoint today as I wanted to give you lots of opportunities to practice, however don’t feel like you have to answer them all. Just do what works best for you!

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the maths lesson at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/t5XVrWaBZ6s

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

This week can you practice your x9 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://ttrockstars.com/

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

 

 

Writing

 

The Lighthouse – Diary Entry:  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. Today, we will be using a short video clip as a stimulus for our writing. We will then write a diary entry from the perspective of the character in the video.

If you cannot access the PowerPoint, please view the writing lesson and story time at the following YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/TWDb9PJ_AqE

Here is the link for the ‘Lighthouse’ story you are asked to watch in today’s lesson (you will need this if you are watching the lesson through YouTube as you cannot click the link directly from the video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HfBbSUORvo&t=11s 

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 silent T letter. 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: glistening

Previous words: whistle, listening

 

Story: You will find our story embedded into our Writing PowerPoint – I wonder what the midnight fox will get up to next?

 

 

     PE

Keeping active is so important for our physical and mental health.

Why not take part in our fitness challenge starting today? Can you do 20mins or over of continuous movement and 21 mins or over of continuous exercise every day? Please see the attached poster and record sheet for more details. You may not be able to participate every day but every day counts so do what you can. we would love to see photos of everyone taking part in the challenge on Twitter and to use #2021FitnessChallenge and tag @ValeRoyalSSP.

Here are some further resources you can use at home to stay active:

 

   Worship

Today for our worship I would like you to take part in a guided meditation on My Smiling Mind, just like we do in school.

In order to access the resources at the link below you will need to sign up to a free account (it only takes 2 minutes!) Once you have signed up, select the age category ’12 and under’. Then you need to select which type of mindfulness activities you are interested in, I recommend choosing ‘improving wellbeing’. Finally select the resources for ’10-12 year olds’ and you will now have access to 60+ mindfulness sessions that are great to help your child relax, unwind and switch off after a busy day of home learning.

Please do let me know if you have any trouble gaining access to these resources and I will do my best to help.

https://app.smilingmind.com.au/

 

Have a great day Skylarks! 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

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