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Wednesday 29th April 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning, Discoverers, 

Thank you for sharing your work yesterday, I really enjoyed hearing and reading your stories, and seeing your wonderful working out, in maths.
I am also excited to share the next park of your geography project, as your plans are looking great. 

In English today, you will take the reader, once again, on an emotional journey.
In my next paragraph (paragraph number 6), a new character visits Jane, but then leaves again. What will happen next in your story?
Today, please can you write your next paragraph.
And remember, you can write something similar, or not, and you can write more paragraphs or less. 

Today in maths, I have written you some word problems, which need solving.
Take your time working through the questions, and try to decide which calculations you will need to complete, in order to reach your answer.
I have also uploaded the answers from yesterday’s questions, good luck! 

In Geography today, I would like you to think about where you might build you addition to Sleights village.

I have included my example for you. I drew a simple map of the surrounding area, and then labelled a few roads, and put a star where I would place my communal gardens and compost bins.

Then, write a short sentence about why you have chosen to build your addition there.

I am excited to see you plans.

Have a great day,

Mrs Taylor 

Tuesday 28th April 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good Morning Leaders.

Don’t forget to join me on Tapestry if you would like to join in with this week’s game.  Wednesday 6.30pm – a maths theme this week.

English

In the sentences below, the adverb ‘slowly’ is used to describe how the man enters the room. Adverbs are like roving reporters – they can be moved around the sentence, e.g.

  1. The man went in, slowly
  2. Slowly, the man went in.  
  3. The man went slowly in.
  4. The man slowly went in.  

By changing the position of the adverb, we can often either alter the meaning or add emphasis to a sentence.

Try playing around with the adverb position in the following sentence. Think about how it alters the meaning and where the emphasis is best placed.

Cautiously, Samantha crept towards the door that stood before her.

Try this out again on 3 sentences of your own.

Maths

Today we are going to mix addition and subtraction in some missing number calculations. Use what you know about the operations to work out the missing numbers.

Rain Gauge – Science

After seeing the recent weather forecast, it looks like we are expecting some rain after all the beautiful sunshine. I thought it would be a good idea to be able to compare our temperatures graph with another about rainfall.

I’d like you to have a go at making a rain gauge and recording the daily rainfall. Remember to empty it daily or subtract the previous day’s results if you are leaving the water in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MoVN8WF-dA

Tuesday News – 28th April

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning everyone!

Todays suggested learning is as follows – more details on Tapestry.

In English, we will be making a story map for our own story. Remember this should only include key information. I have put an example on Tapestry.

In Maths we will be practising our number bonds today! Practise makes perfect!

In Phonics we will be looking at some tricky words. Practise reading them, then spelling them or even writing them in a sentence like we do in class.

History – In class we have been learning about Queen Victoria – she is so interesting. Watch the video link (Tapestry) and see if you can remember what we have already learned. can you learn anything new? Remember we said that she was EVEN smaller than Mrs Brown!

It is so lovely to receive your pictures/videos and messages on Tapestry. Please keep them coming!

We are voting for our favourite story this week. We have had Number 1. Elle and Elvis, look out tonight for story Number 2.

Keep smiling whatever you are doing today!

Best wishes,

Mrs Brown

 

Tuesday 28th April 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor
Good morning Discoverers,
 
I know that you worked fantastically yesterday, so well done, and thank you ? 
 
In English today, we are moving on to writing our fourth paragraph, where we will snatch away the hope from our character, and the reader! We are creating a roller coaster of emotions. In my paragraph I wrote about the eagle flying back to its home, and giving the impression that Jane would be alone forever. I know that some of you planned stories that were different to the original film, and to my version, so feel free to create a paragraph which captures your plan if you would prefer. Also, I am basing the amount of paragraphs we write, on my story, but if you find that you would like to write less or more than this, that it also fine to do. 
 
 
Check out the answers for yesterday’s maths questions, how did you get on? I could already see some fantastic answers from those of you who shared them with me, so thank you and well done! Here are today’s questions, I will upload the answers with tomorrow’s questions. Good luck! 
 
 
In Geography today, I would like you to think about Sleights, and what you think could be added to it, to make it a better place to live. Can you create a list of things that you would like to have in the village, with reasons why? I have created a short list of things. Feel free to use these ideas, or create your own. 
 
 
I am looking forward to seeing your work,
 
Have fun,
 
Mrs Taylor 

Hello Monday – 27th April

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Learners and families.

I hope you have all enjoyed the weekend!

Today’s home learning suggestions are as follows ;- (more details are on Tapestry)

In maths, we are counting today. How high can you count? Can you count backwards too? Mrs Brown is going to count how many dandelions she sees on her daily walk today. What can you count?

In English, we are going to retell our favourite stories to someone in our house. How much detail can you remember? Is it in the right order? Does it make sense? Use language like first, then, after that to help you.

In Phonics we will be looking at consonant clusters (our favourite). The words are on dandelions today, what could be better!

Science – plants – A dandelion theme today. Follow the link on Tapestry and read the facts to find out more. How many different flowers and plants can you spot on your walk today? Can you name them? Can you draw them?

Check out Sumdog for some new challenges that have been set today.

This week we will vote on our favourite story – just like we do in class. We may not be in the classroom but we can still do our favourite things. Tune in on Tapestry tonight at 6pm for story number 1.

Thank you to everyone who sent in a video ‘hello’ message, it was lovely to see everyone’s smiling faces.

Keep your pictures coming in and keep in touch.

Keep smiling 🙂

Mrs Brown

 

 

 

Monday 27th April 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor
Happy Monday Discoverers, 
 
I hope that you had a lovely weekend, in the beautiful sunshine.
 
In English this week, we are continuing to write our ‘Adrfit’ story. You previously wrote your second paragraph, which focused on describing your character. Now, you are going to move on to writing the third paragraph. This paragraph is where you begin to introduce the problem to the reader. My paragraph touches upon Jane being lonely, and wanting a companion. It comes before the paragraph where we give the character, and the reader hope, that the eagle is visiting with good news. 
 
 
This week in maths, we are going to focus on the four main operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. I have created eight questions for you, each of which require you to use formal written methods. I have wrote the questions in the format of the written methods, so if you simply copy them into your maths books, you should be able to work them out as they are. This is similar to what we do during our 10 in 10, at the beginning of each maths session. I will upload the answers here tomorrow, when I give you your next set of questions. 
 
 
For our foundation subject this week, we are going to focus on Geography. I want us to think about the village that we live in, Sleights, and consider what we could bring to the village, to improve it. Today though, I want you to simply create a list of everything that Sleights already has. For example: a post office. I have included a picture of my list, but I know that you can think of other things to add to it. 
 
 
Have a great day,
 
Mrs Taylor 

That Friday Feeling! – 24th April

Scott Grason-Taylor

Hello everyone!

Todays suggested Home Learning is as follow;- (see Tapestry for more details)

  • Maths – you have done so well with your data handling this week – todays task is to use some Scaled Pictograms to retrieve information. Do not be put off by the word Scaled it simply means that each picture is worth more than one. Have a go and see how you get on – it is a great skill to learn.
  •  English – think of some WOW words today. WOW words make our writing even better! What is the best WOW word you can think of? Use some story books to help you!
  •  Phonics – the ir sound today. Read the real and pseudo (alien) words – we love to do this in class!
  •  Art – Bubble Art – We have been thinking about bubbles in our story this week, so today sketch them, draw them, paint them even make them! have some fun with this.

I have received a lot of video messages to say ‘hello’ to each other – thank you so much! I will send these out at 12pm today on Tapestry – I can’t wait! Please remember to respect the privacy rules and not share these outside Tapestry.

Enjoy the sun today and keep in touch whatever you are doing!

Have a lovely weekend

Keep smiling 🙂

Mrs Brown

Friday 24th April 2020

Scott Grason-Taylor

It’s Friday Discoverers,

I bet you are ready for a rest, after all of your hard work this week. 

In English today, I would like you to write the next paragraph in your story. This second paragraph will capture the description of your character. Remember to refer back to your plan, where you described your character, using adjectives, similes and metaphors. We will be continuing to write our story next week, so take your time, and think carefully about how you want to structure your sentences. 

Yesterday, you were able to determine a pattern within your results, and create a graph to represent this. You may have found that boys have a better memory than girls, or that girls have a better memory than boys. You may have found that the older the person, the better their memory, or the younger the person, the better their memory. Whatever results you found, I want you to try another challenge on your family, to see if you find the same pattern. You can think of your own challenge to test their memory, or I have a suggestion for you.

Say a two digit number out loud and ask your family to repeat it, then a three digit number, and then a four. Keep going until they are unable to repeat the number, or until they repeat it incorrectly. Record how many digits they were able to repeat, so that you can compare the results afterwards. Remember to challenge each person in your family individually, so that they don’t have an advantage when it is their turn. 

 

Lastly, in art you have been persevering with your animal drawing, and have produced several copies of the same animal, but including improvements each time. I was astounded with what you produced yesterday. Today, I want you to look at all of your drawings, and then focus on the progress you have made. Then, write down all of the things that you are proud of, and that you like about your final drawing, and the things that you have improved on the most. I want you to be as proud of your pictures as I am, because they are amazing.

You are all superstars, have a great weekend,

Mrs Taylor 

It’s Friday,Pioneers !

Scott Grason-Taylor

We have made it to Friday. Congratulations. Here are some suggestions for learning:

Play! Play! Play! Play! Play! Play!

Here is a little maths idea that you can adapt and extend to suit your children. Select numbers that you may have been working with when estimating and counting this week.

It can lead to some great maths chat.

Useful phrases are,”I wonder…”,””How do you know? ,”Can you check?”

Remember to continue your estimating too.

Happy Counting

 

Read the book together. Look for capital letters. Look for any sounds the are on the sound map. Take it slowly.
This book has the -ng sound.
Here is the link to Geraldine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQshNmncnBs
Happy Reading

 

My Hand Wrting suggestion in Nn and Mm

Video on Tapestry

And we have done a little song for the weekend. It is a bit crazy. I hope you have fun watching.

Have a wonderful weekend and dont forget…

Play! Play! Play! Play!

Thursdays news – 23rd April

Scott Grason-Taylor

Good morning Learners and families!

I hope you are all well today!

Todays home learning is as follows (more details on Tapestry)

  •  In maths, see if you can read some information using my pictogram. Then, use your own from yesterday to write some questions of your own.
  •  In English today we are looking at the Bubbles story and thinking about who Gabby met a long the way on her adventure. Who will your character meet a long the way and what will they be doing?
  • Phonics – today is the oy sound. Watch Geraldine the Giraffe search around her home for oy sounds.
  • RE – The Creation. The Bible teaches us that God created the World in 7 days. Play and singalong to a lovely tune to learn more.

Further to Mr Grason’s email yesterday I logged onto Oxford Owl to access reading books. It is very simple to do and totally free. You can choose your child’s reading level to suit all abilities! Give it a try!

Remember, today is the last day to send me a video message (if you haven’t already) I will be putting these together to send out tomorrow. I cant wait!

You are all doing a fabulous job with your home learning, keep up the good work!

Keep smiling 🙂

Mrs Brown