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Wednesday 3rd June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders

Mr Grason has sent out details of this year’s summer reading challenge although it is starting earlier than normal on the 5th June. This year’s theme is Silly Squad and is all about funny books, happiness and having a laugh!

To complete the challenge you just need to read six books that make you happy – whether it be a comic, joke book, poetry, fiction or non-fiction, in digital or print format, from e-books borrowed from the library or from what you already have at home.

North Yorkshire Libraries are still closed for the moment but there are a terrific selection of children’s’ eBooks and eAudiobooks available to download for free. A library card and PIN is needed to download them but if you are not yet a member it’s easy to join – just call call 01609 533878.

It would be fantastic to see ALL Leaders part of the summer reading challenge – I know how much you all love a good giggle! ?

Graphic Novel – English

From your story plan, decide how many pictures you are going to need to tell your story. Remember that you might want to have a page with a full picture or, like The Arrival, you many have multiple smaller pictures on a page to tell smaller parts.

You will have the next 3 days to put together your graphic novel so take your time to build up the pictures for your story.

Function Machines – Maths

The function machines today include using decimal numbers. Can you work out the functions of the machines? Do you think this makes them harder?

Fact File Top Trumps

We have all been enjoying time outside in the wonderful weather so I thought it might be a good idea to use some of the things that we have probably seen on our travels.

Today, I would like you to make a fact file or Top Trump card about something you have seen, it may be an animal or an insect – the choice is yours. ? ? ?

You might want to make a few different ones to make your own Top Trump card game.

Good Morning Adventurers – It’s another sunny day!

Scott Grason-Taylor

Thank you for sharing your news from your holidays, it was lovely to hear from you.

I’d like to draw your attention to the libraries virtual summer reading challenge called ‘Silly Squad’ which will celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter. you can sign up at sillysquad.org.uk from Friday. Perhaps it would be nice for us to share some funny books from this date too.

I was very impressed with all the outdoor learning you have been doing and hope you can enjoy the sunshine whilst completing today’s activities. (More details are on Tapestry)

Handwriting – practise the letter ‘Vv’.

English – complete some research about your chosen animal by looking in books or going online. Write a short report using headings and subheadings to organise your information. You could even try writing it up on the computer.

Maths – Key Skills for Year 2 and Year 3 then complete today’s measure task which is to measure the height of everyday objects.

DT – add more detail to your minibeast/animal habitat box.

I’ve enjoyed planning these activities and hope you enjoy completing them too. I love seeing the work you are doing so please keep posting it on Tapestry so I can reply to you.

Enjoy your day!

Mrs Roe

It’s Almost Time for the Library Summer Reading Challenge

Scott Grason-Taylor

Hi Discoverers,

I know that many of you take part in the Summer reading challenge, which happens every year at Whitby library.

The great news is that you can still take part! It begins on the 5th June 2020.

You can read books from home, or books online, and the theme this year is brilliant: Silly Squad!

I know how much we enjoy sharing jokes in class, or retelling silly stories that we have read, so I think this is perfect for you all.

Take a look at this link to find more information and to sign up: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/summer-reading-challenge-silly-squad

If you don’t have a library card and pin, don’t worry. You can call the number on the link and they will set you up 😀

Have fun competing this year, I can’t wait to celebrate with you!

 

Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Discoverers,

Thank you for sharing examples of your fantastic work yesterday, it really is great to see that you’re back in to your routine already! Well done 😀 

In English today, you are going to use the list of activities from yesterday, and focus on the emotions that you would feel throughout them.

When you write a diary entry, one of its key features focuses on the author sharing their emotions at the time of different events. 

Please can you write an emotion to describe how you may have felt, whilst carrying out any of the activities that may have happened during your school day as a Victorian child. For example: spelling out loud to the headteacher = scared. 

In maths today, you are going to continue adding decimals to make one whole, but today you will add hundredths instead of tenths. 

Remember, to make one whole, each of your numbers needs to make 100. To find the missing decimal, you could use the inverse operation. For example: 0.61 + ? = 1, you could find the answer to 100 – 61 = ? The answer to this will become your decimal. 

I have left the last question blank so that you can make your own. Use my examples to help you think of one. 

In science today, I would like you to watch the second video in the series, which focuses on what plants need to survive. 

When you click on the link, the video is called 2. What do plants need to survive? 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Mf5rhbTkHLZ3fbJzScyDvC/primary-science-plants

When you have finished watching the video, I would like you to create a help sheet, informing new gardeners on how to care for their plants. 

In your help sheet, try to include all five things. 

 

Have a great day,

Mrs Taylor 

Monday 1st June 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning, Discoverers,

I hope that you have had a wonderful week in the glorious sunshine. I’m really looking forward to catching up with you all again. 

In English, we are going to be writing a diary entry, from the point of view of a Victorian child. We looked at how school was for Victorian children, when we visited Preston Park Museum. Can you remember some of the things that we did there? 

When you write your diary entry, it will focus on a day at school.

To help you, I would like you to watch this short video. It shows you what a day at school was like for Victorian child: Maggie Johnson.

https://www.literacyshed.com/schooldays.html

Today, I would like you to watch the video, and make a list of any activities that Maggie does during the day. You can also add any school activities to your list, which you may remember from our school trip. 

 

In maths this week, we are going to be focusing on decimals. We started to look at these in class, and I want you to remember that a number after the decimal point means that it is part of a whole, like a fraction. For example, if I have 1.1m of string, this shows that I have one full metre, and 0.1 of another meter. 0.1 is the same as 1/10. 

Here I have uploaded the answers for the maths questions you completed before half term, and I have uploaded your questions for today, which focuses on adding tenths to make one whole. 

 

We are also going to be learning some science this week, which focuses on plants in particular. 

Today, I would like you to watch a video, which teaches you about the different parts of a plant. Then, I would like you to draw a plant and label the different parts. 

When you visit this link, the video I would like you to watch is called: 1. Parts of a plant. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Mf5rhbTkHLZ3fbJzScyDvC/primary-science-plants

Have a great day,

Mrs Taylor 

Thursday’s Learning Suggestion – Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder

Scott Grason-Taylor
Good Morning everybody,
 
The beautiful sunshine has been smiling at us this week, and after spending lots of time outdoors, I thought you might like to create a bird feeder. This will give you something wonderful to watch, as you look out of your window, or eat your lunch in the garden.
 
This bird feeder is very simple to create, and requires few materials. It also allows us to do some recycling: using any plastic bottles that are around the home. 
 
 
Here is the link to the video, which explains how to make the feeder, and exactly what you need. 
 
I have also included a written document, as you may find this easier to follow. 
 
 
Send us pictures of your bird feeders, and see if you can capture any birds in action. 
 
Have a wonderful day,
 
See you at story time ? 
 
Mrs Taylor 

Friday 22nd May 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Discoverers, 

In English today, you are going to be decorating your poems. You might already know, that poems can be written in whatever style the writer chooses. Sometimes poems are written in a shape, some words may be bigger than others, and some words are even written with pictures beside them.

Today, it is your chance to get creative. You may choose to rewrite your poem, in a completely different shape or style, or you may wish to keep the same writing as yesterday, and add pictures/ detail to make it appealing to the reader. 

There are no rules, so be as adventurous as you like, and have fun 😀

 

In maths today, you are finding fractions of amounts. You may remember learning this skills last week, using small amounts, so today I have given you larger ones, for an added challenge. 

Remember, to find a fraction of an amount, simply divide the amount by the denominator. 

For your French task today, it would be great if you could challenge yourself to a quiz.

You will need to write down the 12 months of the year in English, and next to each of them, in French. Then, give this to a family member and ask them to test you on all twelve months. 

See how many you can get correct, and determine if your posters have helped you to learn them 😀 Good luck!

Enjoy your Friday, and have a wonderful weekend and half term 😀

Mrs Taylor 

Friday 21st May 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders.

Another beautiful day! Can you believe it’s half term already? I’m not sure where the weeks have gone but it does mean that you can either have a week doing activities with your families or you might like to try one of the activities that will be posted over the course of the week.

If you’ve ever wondered what something is on your daily exercise, now is the time to find out. Have a look at the WWF BioBlitz activity and you can download a spotter app for free.

Happy spotting!

English

Writing a letter to your children or grandchildren.

We often hear older people say ‘when I was a child…’

Today, I’d like you to imagine you are that person and write a letter to your next generation. You might want to start your letter with that phrase.

Maths

Percentage Puzzles

Today it’s time for you to put your fractions and percentages together to have a go at writing some riddles.

Mug Cake – D&T/Science

As it’s Friday I thought it might be nice to have a treat. Make this delicious chocolate mug cake and learn about the science of Microwaves ovens. Experiment with the other ingredients to customize your mug cake. What will you add to give it a whole new flavour?! 

https://www.kiwico.com/diy/Science-Projects-for-Kids/3/project/Magic-Mug-Cake/3025

Thursday 21st May 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Discoverers,

I hope you slept well, after a beautiful, sunny day yesterday. 

Today in English, you are going to continue writing poetry, but this time you will be using a different poem to help you. The poem is called: Three Mice, by Charlotte Druitt Cole. 

This poem is a little longer than yesterdays’ but,  each pair of lines does end in rhyming words. 

You can choose to change only a few words of the poem, or you might like to rewrite it all. You could even change the animal within the poem, like I saw that some of you did yesterday. 

Enjoy getting creative.

Today in maths, you are going to be focusing on taking fractions away from whole numbers.

When you do this, you need to remember that the whole number, is simply the complete amount of parts that are available. For example: 1 – 1/3, the 1 represents 3/3 as this is equal to one whole. So you would simply complete 3/3 – 1/3 and your answer would be 2/3. 

Have a go, and use my examples to help. 

 

Today in French, you are going to be creating your poster, which displays the months July – December in French. 

Yesterday, you decided to either create a poster which would have space to include all twelve months, or create two separate posters, with six months on each. 

Remember to include a picture for each month, which can help you to quickly identify the month you have written.

 

Have a great day Discoverers, and I hope you manage to get outside and enjoy the sun before it hides for a few days,

Mrs Taylor