08 May 2020: Home learning
Happy Friday, everyone!
Keep your trick shot challenges coming in! Y5 are currently beating Y6 with the number of submissions. Keep it going, Y5! (Step it up, Y6!)
Y5 maths answers
Y6 maths answers
Y5&6 geography answers
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. We call it Victory in Europe Day or VE Day for short. In 1945, there were three whole days of celebrations including parades, street parties, a service of thanksgiving and a concert in central London! As you can imagine, people were extremely relieved and thrilled that the war was over and, from then on, the 8th of May each year was a public holiday.
Your three today are optional; feel free to do none, one, two or all of them.
In order to find out all about VE Day, you need to read this PowerPoint or watch this clip about VE Day celebrations.
Task One
– Can you include any information you’ve just read?
Task Two
The Royal Mint has released a special £2 coin to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. This Newsround article explains more about this.
Once you’ve read the information, have a go at designing your own £2 coin to mark this occasion.
Task Three
Music was an important part of the celebrations. Today, you can make your own musical instruments using clean junk or bits and bobs from around your house. Check out this website for inspiration. Can you make a guitar, drum or even a xylophone?
As always, we’d love to see your learning and it’d be great to collect in our group efforts in celeberation of VE Day.
08 May 2020: Home learning
Happy Friday Everyone and Happy VE Day!
As today is a bank holiday, it’s your choice which of the tasks you feel like you want complete.
Today’s tasks are all based around VE Day…
Reading
Follow this link to a powerpoint about VE Day. Read the slides with an adult and answer the few questions at the end.
If you can’t access the powerpoint, I’ve put the slides onto a PDF.
If you want more information, follow this link to the BBC.
Writing
Pretend you were there in 1945 celebrating VE Day. Draw a picture and write sentences about what you can see.
Art/craft
Have a go at making some union jack bunting or colouring in a union jack flag.
08 May 2020: Home learning
Morning, everyone! Today, as you may know, was supposed to be a bank holiday. For consistency for those parents that need it, we’re still going to set some optional tasks.
Before we get going, I thought you might like to see what the Year 2 staff have been up to.
First of all, Mrs Bharath has been busy learning to play the piano on a keyboard and planting some rose bushes.
She has also read a lovely book called The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. It is a story of friendship, relationships and life lessons for people of all ages. These unlikely characters discuss life, forgiveness, and the journey we all take on this earth. The characters have hopes and dreams, fears and desires, questions and advice for one another are a quickly becoming four of the most memorable characters in literature. Readers will be able to connect with the boy, the fox, the mole and the horse in many different ways and on different levels. Don’t miss this one, it will make you glow inside.
Mrs Freeman, as you already know, continues to be busy in the garden. I had this Acer tree delivered and I’ve planted it into a huge pot. I wonder if the leaves will stay on the tree all year round? Thank you for all your suggestions about the chimney pots. I have added some lavender to one and some pansies to the other.
A message from Mrs Taylor
Hello Year 2
Hope you and your families are safe and well. We are missing seeing you all in person but thank you for all your messages and photos that you’ve been sending us. They really make our day and it’s great to keep in touch.
Here’s a photo of Abigail’s bedroom window.
We’ve been adding a different figure every day – who can you spot? It’s great to see families stop and look as they pass. Can you also spot what event we will be celebrating?
Until we see you again, keep learning, be active and look after each other.
Right, let’s get on with today’s tasks.
Today, is different to other days and you can choose which tasks you would like to do. Some of us are having VE Day celebrations in our gardens so you can also carry on with some of yesterday’s activities.
- Please ask someone to test you on your spellings, including the 2 extra words.
- Test yourself on the times tables we have been learning. Can you beat the clock? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
- Science: LO: What is a deciduous and an evergreen tree?
Look through this powerpoint presentation and discuss. https://drive.google.com/open?id=159jboa4ekNsIzEU5meobFZVhchJosY6r
Questions
- What does evergreen mean?
- What does deciduous mean?
- Can you name 3 evergreen trees?
- The Acer tree in Mrs Freeman’s photo is a deciduous tree. Describe what will happen to my tree.
- These photos are of 3 different types of tree in my garden. Can you describe the leaves of each tree? Think about how they might feel. What is the same and what is different?
Now, take a close look at this picture.
The four seasons of the deciduous Oak tree. The tree is pictured in winter, summer,spring and autumn. Can you work out which part of the tree is in which season?
What season are we in now?
Can you draw your own tree showing all 4 seasons? Splitting it into sections and using colour will help.
When you are out and about, look around at the different types of trees. Take a notebook and record what you see.
Well done Year 2!
Another week of home learning completed.
Enjoy the weekend!
07 May 2020: Home learning
07 April 2020: Home Learning
Maths answers: Y4 – Maths – Shape – Lesson 7 – ANSWERS
Today’s learning:
Reading: Reading – Scott – Thursday
Maths: click here for the maths lesson
Label the name of the shape.
Create a piece of quadrilateral art! You could make a face, an animal, a robot. It is up to you!
07 May 2020: Home learning
Hello everyone!
How have we all been enjoying the sunshine? I’ve been trying to explore a few different places to walk! Eccup Reservoir has been my favourite so far.
Onto today’s tasks…
Spelling
Learn how to spell the tricky words below using some of our spelling strategies.
here
there
come
some
where
your
Try and get creative!
Maths
Today’s we’re going to be learning how to find a half.
Click on this link and find ‘Summer term – Week 1’.
Then, click on lesson 4. There will be a short video to watch and an activity you can print.
Any problems finding it, please let me know.
Reading
Click on this link to find today’s task.
Enjoy!
07 May 2020: Home learning
Welcome to Thursday’s learning.
Here is today’s short story.
Tomorrow I’ll be Brave
It is read by someone else this time.
I hope you like it.
First of all, please rehearse your spellings. Can you create a rainbow with each word? There will be a test on Friday.
Task 1
Maths
LO: Related Facts
Complete lesson 3.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Here are some challenging puzzles.
Task 2
Reading
LO: I can use clues to help me answer questions.
Look at the picture below. Then, answer the questions.
- How many people are in the picture?
- Do you think they are important people? Explain your answer using clues in the picture.
- Why is there no colour in the photo?
- How do you think these people are feeling? Explain your answer.
Task 3
VE DAY
Please read through this with your child. There are some activities to do at the end.
On Friday, lots of people will be celebrating VE Day. 
VE Day: What is it, when is it and why do we remember?
VE Day – or ‘Victory in Europe Day’ – marks the day towards the end of World War Two (WW2) when fighting came to an end.
How was VE Day celebrated?
Tuesday 8 May, 1945, was an emotional day that millions of people had been waiting for. Many people were extremely happy that the fighting had stopped and there were big celebrations and street parties.
Princess Elizabeth and her sister were allowed to leave the palace and celebrate with crowds outside, although they had to do it secretly.
The future Queen described it as “one of the most memorable nights of my life”. Many people also attended church services to thank God for the victory.
06 May 2020: Home learning
Hi Year 1!
We’ve made it to the middle of the week again. These days are flying by! I hope you’re enjoying the learning videos. It’s really quite odd not having anyone answering my questions, but I’m sure you are as you’re watching.
It’s great to hear that lots of you are still enjoying doing lots of reading. Remember, if you’re running out of books to read at home, you can log on to this online library. There are lots of great books on here.
Onto today’s tasks…
Writing
I think it’s very important to record and remember what I do each day. This way, I don’t forget things. Below is a recount of my day yesterday:
First, I got ready and had my breakfast.
Then, I did some work and recorded a maths video.
Next, I had my lunch. I had a tortilla pizza.
After that, I went for a run around Potternewton Park.
Then, I had salmon and rice for my tea. It was delicious!
Finally, I watched a film and ate a bag of peanut butter M&Ms. Yummy!
Can you write a recount of what you did yesterday?
Use time connectives to help order your day.
First,..
Next,..
Then,..
After that,…
Finally,…
Maths
Reading/Science
Click on this link and learn about the life cycle of a sunflower plant.
Read page 1 and answer the questions on page 2.
Good luck!
06 May 2020: Home learning
Happy Wednesday, team! Hope you’re all doing well and having fun.
Your tasks today are maths, writing and RE.
Y6 Maths – LO: factors, multiples and prime numbers
I’ve had some great feedback about the BBC Bitesize lessons. Keep sending your thoughts and ideas for what we can do next or improve on!
Click here for today’s lesson.
Your task today is to watch the videos and complete activity one and then activity two below.
Once you’re done, click on the answer pages to mark your own. Send me an email with how you got on!
- two videos
- three activities
06 May 2020: Home learning
Hello Year 2
How is your week going?
Here is your short story for today. This story is read by Mrs Burgess.
The Invisible String 
https://bit.ly/TheInvisibleStringMoortown
Here are your learning tasks for today.
Task 1
Reading
Have you ever read any of the Funnybones books?
They are great! We are going to have some fun with these interesting characters!
They live in a dark dark cellar of a dark dark house on a dark dark hill. The skeletons venture out of their cellar one night to find someone to scare, but everyone is in bed so they amuse themselves by scaring each other and playing with the skeleton animals that live in the zoo.
Listen to these extracts from the story.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfmtpg8
There are 3 activities on the page. You need to complete 2 of them.
Activity 1: Match characters to what they said
Activity 2: Explain your opinion
Activity 3: Creating new ways to scare skeletons
Task 2
Art
This is a fun activity linked to the Funnybones story.
Can you make one of the skeleton characters?
How creative can you be?
Why not listen to these songs while you work.
There are lots of different materials you could use.
- paint
- paper
- pasta
- cotton buds
- buttons
- straws
- paper plates
Or you can print out this template and put the skeleton together.
PLEASE send me your finished skeletons. I’d love to see them!
Task 3
Maths
LO: To compare number sentences.
Please have a go at lesson 2.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Challenge
Can you solve the Minecraft calculations?
themed_wordprobs_minecraft (1)
Extra challenge
Make your own problem solving game.