Category: Leaders Class

Tuesday 7th July 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

I hope you enjoyed investigating constellations yesterday.  Did you manage to spot any of them last night?  It has been pretty cloudy recently so are much easier to spot in clear skies.  You might want to try some of the activities in the stargazing book over the holidays.
 
I love looking up at the sky on a clear night and star gazing. ⭐️
 
Why is the Sky Blue? – English
Today, I’d like you to spend some time investigating penguins and see how much more information you can find out about them.
 
Once you have collected your information, have a go at writing a fact sheet.
 
Volume – Maths
 
So far this week, we have looked at the area and perimeter of 2d shapes.  The area inside a 3d shape is known as it’s volume. Remember that volume is measured in a cubic measurement.
 
Have a go at answering the questions.
 
How can you keep warm and dry? – Science/ D&T
 
It’s time to be inventive!
 
Usually, things that keep you warm could also keep you cold (if you were already cold).  We are going to test this theory – Using what you might have found out about penguins,  I would like you to design something that would keep an ice cube frozen for as long as possible.
 
To make this a bit more tricky, I would also like you to make this waterproof so that the water does not escape once melted.
 
When designing your object remember to think about the properties of materials and the things that you will be able to get hold of.
 
Don’t forget to put some ice cubes in the fridge so they’ll be ready to test your invention.
 
 

Monday 6th July 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

Happy Monday. ?
 
I hope you have enjoyed your weekend and spent time with your families.   I know that there will have been some busy families this weekend with the re-opening of more shops and businesses alongside those who have worked all the way through.
Only two weeks left before the end of the summer term and there’s so much to fit in. We are going to spend some more time looking at questions that our book raises and investigating some of the answers.

Why is the Sky Blue?  – English

I thought we would stick with poetry for today.
 
Have a go at writing a shape poem based on the theme of stars.

Area and Perimeter – Maths

We have looked at both area and perimeter before in school.  Today, we are going to re-visit both of these.  Remember that area is the amount inside a shape and the perimeter is the measurement around the edge of a shape.
 
Have a go at answering the questions.
 
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It’s Written in the Stars

Today, we are going to be thinking all about stars.  In our class reader, Who Let The God’s Out?, we have had lots of discussion about star signs and the zodiac.
 
There are constellations that represent these signs as well as other constellations.
 
I would like you to choose some constellations to investigate – you can present your ideas in any format.
 
I have also attached a Forestry England guide to stargazing which has some lovely information and ideas – this might be a good place to start. 
 

Friday 3rd July 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor
Good Morning Leaders
 
Wow, what a quick week that was – I’m, not quite sure where is disappeared!!  It’s Friday again which means that all children are at home today.  Have a look at the activities for today or you might want to take some time to finish something that you haven’t completed from other days of the week.
 
Let’s hope the sun shines for the weekend and the sky is blue. ?
 
Why is The Sky Blue? – English

Poetry

Choose one of the subjects that you have written questions about and have a go at writing a poem on the same theme.

You can choose any format of poetry you would like.

 
Mystery Tables – Maths
 
Can you crack the code to find out the mystery tables.
 
 
Can Fish Hear Things? – Science
 
 
This pages tells us all about the way fish can hear the vibrations of other fish and water features.
 
Today, I would like you to investigate a selection of different animals and find out about their hearing.
 
Can all animals hear?  Which can hear the best?  Can all animals hear the same sounds?

Thursday 2nd July 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

I hope you have all had a good week so far.  Today we are gong to be spending quite a bit of time outside so let’s hope that the sun shines – or it stays dry at least. ?
 
After making a list of questions to find out about the world, we are going to be taking a closer look at the things around us and hopefully collecting things to be able to create something beautiful next week (once we have dried the things that we find).

Why is the Sky Blue? – English

As we are looking closely at nature today in all our areas of learning, I thought it might be nice to continue this theme in our writing.
I would like you to choose a somewhere to write a descriptive piece of writing about.  Preferably a view of a landscape or outdoor space.  Make sure that you use all your senses to describe what you see.
 
E.g. Like a lullaby, I could hear the tweet of ten tiny birds tittering in tune.
 
Look at this example and see you can use some of the different language styles we have re-visited recently.
If you can’t find a landscape, or the weather isn’t nice, you could always use an image from the internet or one you can remember.

Fibonacci Sequence – Maths

The Fibonacci Sequence is a series of numbers. The next number is found by adding up the two numbers before it.

Have a go at these questions and then follow the link to find out some interesting facts about the Fibonacci sequence, which is often found in nature.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fibonacci-sequence.html 

Challenge – see If you can spot the Fibonacci sequence in nature – take a photograph and upload it.

Collecting Flora and Fauna – Science/Art

Whilst out investigating nature for evidence of the Fibonacci sequence, see if you can collect some flowers and leaves that we are going to try and press.

There are a number of different ways that you can dry flowers but here is one recommended by the Natural History Museum.

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-press-flowers.html 

You will need : a newspaper and some heavy books

Wednesday 1st July 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

Welcome to July – the last month of the summer term.
 
The school year has flown by this year with the surprise school closure although it has been amazing to be able to keep in touch with you all through your uploads and talking to your families.  It has been fantastic to learn so many things about you all; the masses of green-fingered gardeners ?, the budding musicians ? and the Masterchefs ?‍? in the making to name a few.
 
Let’s see how many more fantastic things we can share over this month.

Why is the Sky Blue – English

How many people are there in the world? Is there anyone else just like me?

In English today, we are going to listen to a song: https://youtu.be/uOgNeea8wRU and think about the lyrics.
What do you think the song writer is talking about from the lyrics used. Are there any other meanings to the phrases and verses other than the literal meaning?

Exactly like we would in guided reading, choose parts of the song to explain and evidence your answers.

Square and Cube Numbers – Maths

Now that we have investigated both square and cube numbers, the next questions ask you about both so make sure that you read the questions carefully.

Is There Anyone Else Just Like Me? – Art

We are going to continue our theme from English about different people and have a go at drawing faces today. This is something that lots of people find quite tricky to get right so you might want to watch the clip first to have a go at drawing a face. Remember you can stop the clip and have a go alongside if you would like, working step-by-step.

https://youtu.be/TqjbaNlTjP0 

One you have had a go at drawing a face, I would like you to have a go at completing a face like the attached pictures, showing multiple people on one face.

Tuesday 30th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

What a change in the weather!! ?

I’m not sure you will be needing your sun cream on your walks today but possibly a raincoat and umbrella. ☔️

Why is the Sky Blue? – English

You should now have a list of questions from yesterday that you would like to know the answers to.

Today, I would like you to concentrate on question words and see if you can write a question beginning with as many different ones as you can think of. Why is probably one you have used most often in yesterday’s list.

Happy questioning.

Cube Numbers – Maths

Now that we have reminded ourselves about square numbers, I’d like you to look at cube numbers, making a 3 dimensional cube.

Have a go at the questions attached.

 

Follow Me Facts

Over the course of the week, I would like you to make a follow me card game.

The cards are a little bit like dominoes with 2 sides, one side will have a question and the other side will have an answer. The question on the final card will be answered on the first card so that they make a loop. (Have a look at the picture attached).

Each question that you fins the answer to this week will become part of your game.

 

Monday 29th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor
Good Morning Leaders
 
What a whirlwind weekend.  There was definitely rain before rainbows this weekend, multiples of both!!  How many rainbows did you see?
We are going to continue to think about the world around us this week, investigating the answers to questions you may have.  There are so many amazing things out there which may make you wonder how things happen.  The more questions you have the better this week.
Find questions that quiz you.
 
Why is the Sky Blue? – English
 
Our text this week is ‘Why is the Sky Blue?’ which is full of real questions about the world around us.

Before we take a look inside the book, I would like you to make a list of questions about the world around you that you would like to know the answer to.

We will look further inside the book tomorrow.

Square Numbers – Maths

We have looked at square numbers in class, have a go at these questions to remind you. 

Why is the Sky Blue? – Science

I’d would like you to have a go at investigating the answer to this question.  You might already have an idea or you may like to start by watching the clips below.
 
https://youtu.be/dSUfpMXRriM
 
You can present your information however you wish.

 

Friday 26th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

It’s Friday!!
Another week has flown by and we have been blessed with some beautiful weather.  Many people are now beginning to return to work, so make sure that you spend time with your family this weekend doing something together.
 
Happy weekend.
 
Rain Before Rainbows – English
 
Our page of the book today talks about friends who are courageous and kind.  You might be missing some of your friends, or you may have had chance to see them from a distance.  I think we have all missed people who are important to us and are looking forward to when we can see them all again.
 
Today, I’d like you to think about what would make your ideal friend.  You will need to think about the personality traits that you are looking for – remember, we are all different and everyone likes different things.
I’d like you to have a go at drawing up an advert for your ideal friend today.  This could be in the form of a poster, piece of writing or maybe just a list of all the requirements, a little like an ingredients list for a recipe.
 
Graphs – Maths
Today, we are going to look at a conversion chart.  This type of line graph goes up in a straight line, allowing you to convert from one measure to another.
 
Use the conversion graph to help you answer the questions.
 
A Night Under the Stars
 

There is a picture at the end of our book, when she is full of hope for a new day dawning.

She has spent the night under a beautiful canopy construction and fairy lights, allowing the stars to shine through.

Today, I thought you might like to make your own canopy/den and possibly (if the weather and your parents allow) you might like to spend a night out under the stars. ⭐️?

I would love to see your creations.

Thursday 25th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

Yet another beautiful day – please make sure you put on your sun cream and hats if you are outside. ??

Rain Before Rainbows – English

Today, I would like you to complete a piece of descriptive writing to go with the picture that you completed yesterday. Remember to choose your words wisely, using powerful vocabulary to build a picture in the reader’s mind.

Graphs – Maths

Today, we are going to look at pie charts. Remember these show a portion of a whole (like slices of a cake).

Have a look at the graph and then have a go at answering the questions.

Seed Dispersal – Science

‘Sowing and planting. Root before shoot. Stem before flower.
Leaf before fruit.’

When plants get to the end of their flowering cycle you may have heard the term ‘gone to seed’ this means that they have finished flowering and they are beginning to produce seeds to make new plants and flowers. These seeds travel in a number of ways.

Today, I’d like you to investigate the different ways seeds can be dispersed. You might want to begin by watching the clip below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/znvfb9q

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Scott Grason-Taylor
Good Morning Leaders
 
The sunshine continues to shine – remember your sun cream if you are going outside. ?
 
As things begin to get busier, it is important to keep taking some time to do lovely things with our families, noticing the new flowers, the changes in our environment and the wildlife that has come out of hiding before it disappears back to somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of humans.
On your walk today, see if you can spot anything different that you may not have spotted before.
Happy spotting. ?
 

Rain Before Rainbows – English

 
We have looked at both the illustrations and characters from the story.
For the next two days, we are going to use the information we have found to create our own image and piece of writing.
Think of a situation or emotion that you would like to portray.  Today, you are going to do an illustration of that and, if you upload a copy of this, I will try and guess the scenario you are trying to portray.
Tomorrow, we will complete the piece of writing to go with it.
 
Graphs – Maths
 
Today, we will be looking at a line graph.  Remember how this is different to a bar graph and what the line represents.
 
What types of information will be represented in a line graph rather than a bar graph?
 
Have a look at the line graph and have a go at answering the questions.
 

Inheritance – Science

 
We have looked at different animals and yesterday, we looked at the fox, one of the characters from our book.  Today, we are going to explore inheritance and how animals pass on their features to their offspring.
You will need the following items for the practical investigation in this lesson :
glue, string and a variety of materials you can find around the house like a paper plate, cardboard, foil, brown paper, baking paper.
Follow the link and choose the video ‘Inheritance’ – remember you can watch this as many times as you need to.
https://home.empiribox.com/lessons/living-things-evolution/