Category: Home Learning

Tuesday 16th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning, Leaders

It was lovely to see the first faces back in school today alongside many of you sending in your work on Tapestry.

I look forward to seeing what you have been doing, both from the planned activities and all the other exciting things that you have been doing during lockdown – keep them coming. ?

 

Rain Before Rainbows – English

Here are some more lines from the book.

‘But… there are footsteps to follow. And words that are wise. A map that will guide us when troubles arise.”

I’d like you to read the lines carefully (and listen to the whole story again if you wish) and explain what you think these lines in the book mean. How are they different to yesterday’s lines?

You may need to use your inference skills and read between the lines.

 

Ratio – Maths

Now that we understand what ratio means, have a go at answering these questions.

 

Footsteps

You may have heard the phrase ‘following in the footsteps…’ which means to pursue something that someone has already done. This phrase is known as an idiom.

Today I’d like you to:
– Investigate other idioms
– Present a piece of work about who you would like to ‘follow in the footsteps’ of and why. You can present this however you wish.

 

Tuesday 16th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning, Discoverers, 

How did your discussions with family go yesterday? Did you manage to think of some points to support your answer in English? 

A line from Rain Before Rainbows is: A map that will guide us when troubles arise. 

Today, I would like you to think about how you would like your future to look. Think of the places you would like to visit, and the things that you may achieve. Then, draw a map of the things that you believe will be included within your future. 

 

Here are the answers for yesterday’s maths questions. 

Today, we are converting minutes into seconds. Can you think about which calculation we may need to do, to convert from minutes to seconds?

You’re right! We would need to multiply the minutes by sixty, because there are sixty seconds in one minute. 

Have a go, and see how you get on. It may help to write down your six times table, and remember, sixty is simply six multiplied by ten. 

 

Does rain always come from dark clouds? This is the question I would like you to try and answer in science this week. 

Here I have a cloud colour chart, you can print it out, or make your own. 

Each time you see it raining outside, look through the middle of the colour chart, and make a note of the number in the colour which matches the colour of the cloud. 

If you do this for around seven rainy days, you may be able to answer this question. 

Have fun 😀

Mrs Taylor

 

Tuesday 16th June-New Learning for Pioneers- Woop! Woop!

Scott Grason-Taylor

All ’round the home and in the garden you may find repeated numbers that can be turned into number sentences.

The forks have 3 prongs : 3+3+3+3= 12
If your Pioneer is keen you could discuss 3×4=12
This is brand new.

The door has 4 panels
The fish have pairs of bones.

Write number sentences for the images and have a look around your home and set out some more

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006w5r/numberblocks-series-4-sign-of-the-times

Happy Counting

My suggestion today is to revisit all the tricky words on the list and re-do the Spin the Wheel activity.
Gather together the family and maybe some toys and have a game of bingo.
If you do not want to print the bingo cards you could encourage your Pioneer to do the writing too!
Happy Phonics.

Here is my story map for How To Catch A Star.
Take a look.
Listen to the story again.
Try using my story map to help you retell the story.
Could you draw your own story map to go along with the book?

Glass – transparent (see through); hard

Examples – windows; TV screens

Wood – hard; strong

Examples – furniture

Metal – very hard; very strong

Examples – pans; cars

Plastic – can be bended and twisted into different shapes

Examples – drink bottles; school chairs

Fabric – soft; squashy; stretchy

Examples – clothes; cushions

Brick/rock – very strong; very hard

Examples – buildings; walls

Paper – bendy; light Examples – newspapers; books; posters

Cardboard – stronger than paper; not easily bended Examples – boxes

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh48d6f

There is then a short online task to do to check on the learning.
The Pioneers could read the categories and write labels to post around the house.
Happy Sorting

15th June -Pioneers. Another Great Monday.

Scott Grason-Taylor

The story
This week follows on directly from last week and will have elements of learning about the moon and the stars and light and materials.
It may be best to listen to the story again- Rain Before Rainbows,to spot where in the story we are.
This story features a little boy who really loved stars and wanted one of his own.
It is beautiful.
Listen and enjoy.
Think and talk.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006xds/numberblocks-series-4-terrible-twosday

It’s been a while since we had a look at Numberblocks so here is a wonderful one for you to look at.

Next we are going to look at repeated addition.

This episode has lots of new vocabulary and will need a few watches and possibly setting out cubes if your Pioneer is up for it.

Exciting stuff

Like any stick, A Magic Maths Counting Stick is a wonderful thing.
It can take your counting skills to the next level.
To Infinity and beyond perhaps…
If you do nat have any tape you could paint your stick or blue tac and paper would work.
The key is to make equally sized divisions along the length of the stick.
After that, you can make it as beautiful as you like but keep the divisions visible because you will need these to help with that good old Maths Magic.
Each division can change what it represents. It can be 2,5,7 or 100.
Each day we will use the numberstick for different things.
If you want an onscreen version,here is a link:

https://mathsbot.com/manipulatives/countingStick

Happy Counting Stick

First take a look at the Numberblocks Video and “How To Make A Counting Stick “
Look at each image of the counting stick and ask the talk about patterns,what comes next and what is missing.
All the helpful words and questions are on the bubble pictures.
That’s Maths Magic!

This wheel is the best.
It is so easy to use.
Spin the wheel,
Read the word.
If you have some counters and your word list you could cover the word over when you have read it.

https://tools-unite.com/tools/random-picker-wheel

Have fun
Make lots of wheels with lots of words and sounds.

Get a torch.
Look around your house.

Go on a hunt for things that let the light shine through-transparent.

Things that do not let the light shine through-opaque

And things that reflect the light back-reflective.

You can set them on the table in groups.
You could copy the words to add a labels to your groups

If you need any help,look back at Friday’s Seymour Science -Light
Happy Hunting

 

Monday 15th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Here are your learning suggestions for today, Pioneers, 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006xds/numberblocks-series-4-terrible-twosday 

It’s been a while since we had a look at Numberblocks so here is a wonderful one for you to look at.

Next we are going to look at repeated addition.

This episode has lots of new vocabulary and will need a few watches and possibly setting out cubes if your Pioneer is up for it.

Exciting stuff

 

The story
This week follows on directly from last week and will have elements of learning about the moon and the stars and light and materials.
It may be best to listen to the story again- Rain Before Rainbows,to spot where in the story we are.
This story features a little boy who really loved stars and wanted one of his own.
It is beautiful.
Listen and enjoy.
Think and talk.

 

 

Like any stick, A Magic Maths Counting Stick is a wonderful thing.
It can take your counting skills to the next level.
To Infinity and beyond perhaps…
If you do nat have any tape you could paint your stick or blue tac and paper would work.
The key is to make equally sized divisions along the length of the stick.
After that, you can make it as beautiful as you like but keep the divisions visible because you will need these to help with that good old Maths Magic.
Each division can change what it represents. It can be 2,5,7 or 100.
Each day we will use the numberstick for different things.
If you want an onscreen version,here is a link:

https://mathsbot.com/manipulatives/countingStick 

Happy Counting Stick

 

Monday 15th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Leaders,

I hope you all managed to get outside this weekend with the return of some sunshine. ☀️

We are going to continue using the Rain Before Rainbows book for our learning this week and we will move onto having a look at the illustrations in the book.

Happy Learning. ?

 

Here are some more lines from the book.

‘Dark days may shake us. And worries creep in. With dragons to duel. And battles to win.’

I’d like you to read the lines carefully (and listen to the whole story again if you wish) and explain what you think these lines in the book mean.

You may need to use your inference skills and read between the lines.

 

A ratio shows how much of one thing there is compared to another.

Today, I’d like you to watch the short clip explaining about ratio – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsq7hyc/articles/z8kfnbk 

Once you think you have got it, have a go at the quiz at the bottom of the page to test your knowledge.

 

‘There are mountains for climbing. Journeys to take.’

Today, I would like you to investigate mountains. you might want to link this to your time zone work from last week and use the same countries, or you can use totally different ones.

See what you can find our about mountains in different countries – you might want to find the highest, the country with the most, or just find mountains in certain countries.

You can record your findings how you would like – this could be a poster, a table or even a set of top trumps cards – the choice is yours.

 

Have a great day everybody,

 

Mrs Walker 

Good Morning Adventurers!

Scott Grason-Taylor

‘Mountains to climb……opportunities to find!’

Hello everyone! I hope you managed to have a lovely weekend and find some sunshine.

I had a walk over the weekend and took some lovely photos of our beautiful surroundings.

I always like to hear about what you’ve been doing either on Tapestry or conversations on the phone and I’ve been amazed by all the things you’ve been achieving whilst at home.

Today’s activities includes writing about some of your achievements linked to our school story ‘Rain Before Rainbows’ as well as some maths, reading and art work. (More details on Tapestry)

Handwriting – practise the letter ‘Aa’

English – with reference to the words from our story ‘There are mountains for climbing and journeys to take’, I would like you to use these as a metaphor and think of the mountains you have climbed during your time at home.  For example, lots of you have learnt to ride your bikes without stabilisers. So let’s write about all our achievements.

Shared reading – Little Red Riding Hood

Maths – Key skills for Year 2 and Year 3. Then we will complete some work on place value.

Art and crafts – make your own superhero mask to celebrate your achievements.

I hope you enjoy some or all of these tasks and have a lovely day.

Mrs Roe

 

Monday’s News – June 15th

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning everyone!

I hope you had a good weekend!

Today’s suggested learning activities are as follows -more details on Tapestry

In English this week we will be looking further into our beautiful book ‘Rain Before Rainbows’, so today I would like you to read the book yourselves, taking in the wonderful illustrations too.

In Maths we have a money focus and will use today to familiarise ourselves with different coins.

In Phonics we will be playing Buried Treasure – there’s an easier and a harder option!

Music – I have added a medley of Disney Songs for you to enjoy! There may be some you know and there maybe some new ones! What better way to start the week!

Keep in touch on Tapestry as always,

Keep smiling 🙂

Mrs Brown

 

Monday 15th June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Discoverers, 

How was your weekend? Great I hope!

This week in English, we will continue to focus on our new book: Rain Before Rainbows. 

Today, I would like you to watch the video again, and try to notice any change which happens throughout. For example: the weather, the time, the place etc. 

Your task is to then discuss this question with an adult: is change a good thing? 

Try to explain your answer using examples, whether you decided to choose that it is a good thing, it is not a good thing, or that you believe it’s both. 

You do not need to write anything down, unless of course you would prefer this. This important part of your task is the discussion that you have. 

 

Here is my answer for Friday’s question. How did you do?

This week, we are going to learn about time. 

Today, I would like you to convert seconds into minutes and seconds. 

To do this, you need to divide the amount of seconds by 60, because there are 60 seconds in a minute, and then if you have any left over, these will be the remaining seconds. 

We are going to continue learning science this week, but we will be focusing on the weather, as this is a key theme throughout Rain Before Rainbows. 

There has been a lot of cloud recently, and today I would like you to use this cloud wheel, to help you name the different types of clouds. 

You can print it out, or make your own. 

Throughout the week, see if you can match the wheel to the clouds in the sky, and make a note of the clouds that you see. 

 

For once, lets hope there are clouds for us to identify,

 

Mrs Taylor 

 

Good Morning Adventurers – Happy Friday!

Scott Grason-Taylor

I think we just have to ignore the grey skies and rain and make the most of our day. We can make some decorative indoor umbrellas and try our hand at being weather presenters…… and hopefully predict some sun!

Here’s today’s weather themed activities, if you wish to try them. (More details on Tapestry)

Covering lots of subjects, why not try being a weather presenter by making your own map of England and some weather symbols. Research the weather online or simply by looking outside then do a weather presentation like you would see on TV.

Shared reading – join me to read today’s story ‘Peace at Last’ by Jill Murphy.

Art and Crafts – make your own indoor umbrella.

Maths – have a go at lots of different symmetry activities.

I hope these activities manage to put a smile on your face and help you forget the rain.

Enjoy your day and have a sunny weekend.

Mrs Roe