| Year 5 Curriculum Information Sept 2020 |
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to the Year Five class page! You can find up to date curriculum information by clicking on the above link. Please check the website throughout the school year for further important information or updates. There shall also be photographs (permission granted) of the class enjoying their learning in different contexts. If there are any questions or concerns about your child's experience in Year Five, please contact me via the school office email which can be found on the homepage of this website.
Ben Bovis
Y5 teacher
Welcome to the Year Five class page! You can find up to date curriculum information by clicking on the above link. Please check the website throughout the school year for further important information or updates. There shall also be photographs (permission granted) of the class enjoying their learning in different contexts. If there are any questions or concerns about your child's experience in Year Five, please contact me via the school office email which can be found on the homepage of this website.
Ben Bovis
Y5 teacher
Tribal Drumming Visit 18/05/21
Y5 Class Sports Day 16/05/21
Well done to all of the pupils in Year 5 who tried their best in each event. We were blessed with fine weather and plenty of stickers were awarded throughout the day!
Friday 19th March 2021
Thank you for your support during this season of home schooling which has undoubtedly been difficult for everyone concerned. Please send in all folders and associated paper-based activities with your child at the start of the week, if possible. It would also be appreciated if pupils could double check for any missing school reading books that have not yet been returned. The Y5 blog shall not be monitored for the forseeable future while the children are back in school but there may be occasions when a homework is set via Purple Mash.
1) Friday test - spellings via audio recording.
2) Mental Maths - a new game to practise x tables. See the link in Purple Mash.
3) Numeracy: WALT Make 1kg using dfferent weights. The last sheet in the Numercy booklet. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audiobook.
5) Literacy: WALT Use expanded noun phrases.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes of own material and then a school reading book.
7) Finishing off paper-based activities/ Catching up with missed Purple Mash alerts.
Have a lovely, peaceful weekend!
B Bovis
1) Friday test - spellings via audio recording.
2) Mental Maths - a new game to practise x tables. See the link in Purple Mash.
3) Numeracy: WALT Make 1kg using dfferent weights. The last sheet in the Numercy booklet. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audiobook.
5) Literacy: WALT Use expanded noun phrases.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes of own material and then a school reading book.
7) Finishing off paper-based activities/ Catching up with missed Purple Mash alerts.
Have a lovely, peaceful weekend!
B Bovis
Thursday 18th March 2021
Good Morning!
Thank you for all of your support this week with your child's learning. We are all aware by now of the good news that school is reopening on Monday so let's encourage the pupils to keep up the hard work during the final push of the last couple of days. Your child can return the current and any outstanding learning packs when they arrive in school next week.
Please ensure that all reading books are also returned. Many thanks for your cooperation with this.
Today's learning:
1) Revise all spellings and mental maths (finding fractions of numbers) from this week.
2) Mental Maths: Week 10 of the booklet.
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve word problems. See the Numeracy booklet. A photo of this would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Literacy: WALT Use conjunctions to extend sentences. See the next page of the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes and then a school reading book.
7) WAU: WALT Investigate Hadrian's Wall. Watch the Loom and Youtube videos and then completing the final sheets in the booklet.
Thank you for all of your support this week with your child's learning. We are all aware by now of the good news that school is reopening on Monday so let's encourage the pupils to keep up the hard work during the final push of the last couple of days. Your child can return the current and any outstanding learning packs when they arrive in school next week.
Please ensure that all reading books are also returned. Many thanks for your cooperation with this.
Today's learning:
1) Revise all spellings and mental maths (finding fractions of numbers) from this week.
2) Mental Maths: Week 10 of the booklet.
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve word problems. See the Numeracy booklet. A photo of this would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Literacy: WALT Use conjunctions to extend sentences. See the next page of the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes and then a school reading book.
7) WAU: WALT Investigate Hadrian's Wall. Watch the Loom and Youtube videos and then completing the final sheets in the booklet.
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Today's activities:
1) Spellings ( 'j' sound spelled as 'dge'/ 'ge') and finding a quarter of a number- see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Dividers 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare weights using balance scales. Next page/s in the booklet. Blue group please work from the digital version on the Purple Mash blog. My apologies for any inconvenience. A photo of this work would be appreciated please.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Phonics:Word Hunt. See PM.
6) Literacy: WALT Use quotation marks correctly. Next page of the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) RE: WALT Understand The Lord's Prayer. Completing puzzles/questions from the next set of pages in the booklet.
Today's activities:
1) Spellings ( 'j' sound spelled as 'dge'/ 'ge') and finding a quarter of a number- see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Dividers 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare weights using balance scales. Next page/s in the booklet. Blue group please work from the digital version on the Purple Mash blog. My apologies for any inconvenience. A photo of this work would be appreciated please.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Phonics:Word Hunt. See PM.
6) Literacy: WALT Use quotation marks correctly. Next page of the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) RE: WALT Understand The Lord's Prayer. Completing puzzles/questions from the next set of pages in the booklet.
Tuesday 16th March 2021
Good morning!
Thank you for the positive start to the week that has been made with yesterday's activities. Just a few reminders:
- Pupils who normally used LEXIA software in school (selected pupils in the brown or red spelling groups) should continue to use it at home (perhaps with greater frequency).
- For SEN pupils who received a copy of the latest IEP review in the last pack, please return it with this current pack, signed, with a comment if desired.
- Please return all outstanding school reading books (Oxford Reading Tree) with this current pack when finished. Unfortunately there are quite a few missing from my class supplies.
- I am aware that some pupils may require a new homework diary. If needed, please ask your child to send me a comment on the blog and I shall include one with the next pack going home.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'j' sound spelled as 'g') and finding one tenth of a number - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 9 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand the relationship between Kg and g. The next sheet in the Numeracy booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip.
5) Literacy: WALT Design a persuasive poster. The template for this is the next page in the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT: WALT Move a digital device on screen to create 2D shapes. Check the Logo 2Do.
Your help with marking any of the work is much appreciated.
Thank you for the positive start to the week that has been made with yesterday's activities. Just a few reminders:
- Pupils who normally used LEXIA software in school (selected pupils in the brown or red spelling groups) should continue to use it at home (perhaps with greater frequency).
- For SEN pupils who received a copy of the latest IEP review in the last pack, please return it with this current pack, signed, with a comment if desired.
- Please return all outstanding school reading books (Oxford Reading Tree) with this current pack when finished. Unfortunately there are quite a few missing from my class supplies.
- I am aware that some pupils may require a new homework diary. If needed, please ask your child to send me a comment on the blog and I shall include one with the next pack going home.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'j' sound spelled as 'g') and finding one tenth of a number - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 9 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand the relationship between Kg and g. The next sheet in the Numeracy booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip.
5) Literacy: WALT Design a persuasive poster. The template for this is the next page in the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT: WALT Move a digital device on screen to create 2D shapes. Check the Logo 2Do.
Your help with marking any of the work is much appreciated.
Monday 15th March 2021
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Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'j' sound) and mental maths (finding a fraction of a number - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: 21 Game on Purple Mash (see Loom video)
3) Numeracy: WALT investigate the relationship between kg and g. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Literacy: WALT Understand persuasive writing. Comprehension.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material. Also starting a new school reading book.
7) WAU: WALT Investigate primary sources of evidence.
As always, your assistance with marking would be greatly appreciated.
1) Spellings ( 'j' sound) and mental maths (finding a fraction of a number - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: 21 Game on Purple Mash (see Loom video)
3) Numeracy: WALT investigate the relationship between kg and g. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Literacy: WALT Understand persuasive writing. Comprehension.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material. Also starting a new school reading book.
7) WAU: WALT Investigate primary sources of evidence.
As always, your assistance with marking would be greatly appreciated.
Friday 12th March 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you for all of the hard work at home in completing the various tasks that I have been setting. As with last Friday, today's written workload is a bit lighter to give pupils an opportunity to catch up with anything that is outstanding.
1) Literacy/Spelling test - dictation via audio recording.
2) Vocabulary test via audio recording.
3) Mental Maths - a new game to practise finding fractions of amounts. See the link in Purple Mash.
4) Numeracy: WALT Divide by 10/100/1000. The next sheet in the Numercy booklet. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
5) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audiobook.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes of own material and then a school reading book.
7) PDMU: Paper craft activity.
8) Finishing off.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thank you for all of the hard work at home in completing the various tasks that I have been setting. As with last Friday, today's written workload is a bit lighter to give pupils an opportunity to catch up with anything that is outstanding.
1) Literacy/Spelling test - dictation via audio recording.
2) Vocabulary test via audio recording.
3) Mental Maths - a new game to practise finding fractions of amounts. See the link in Purple Mash.
4) Numeracy: WALT Divide by 10/100/1000. The next sheet in the Numercy booklet. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
5) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audiobook.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes of own material and then a school reading book.
7) PDMU: Paper craft activity.
8) Finishing off.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday 11th March 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you for all of the returned work in the folders and also for including school reading books. If anything is outstanding, please return along with the current learning pack (yellow) at the end of next week.
Today's learning:
1) Revise all spellings and vocabulary from this week.
2) Mental Maths: Week 8 of the booklet.
3) Numeracy: WALT Multiply and divide by 10 or 100. See the Numeracy booklet. A photo of this would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Literacy: WALT Use 'a' or 'an' correctly. See the next page of the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes and then a school reading book.
7) RE: WALT Understand The Lord's Prayer. Completing quick puzzles on the first four pages of the RE booklet.
Thank you for all of the returned work in the folders and also for including school reading books. If anything is outstanding, please return along with the current learning pack (yellow) at the end of next week.
Today's learning:
1) Revise all spellings and vocabulary from this week.
2) Mental Maths: Week 8 of the booklet.
3) Numeracy: WALT Multiply and divide by 10 or 100. See the Numeracy booklet. A photo of this would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Literacy: WALT Use 'a' or 'an' correctly. See the next page of the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading: 20 minutes and then a school reading book.
7) RE: WALT Understand The Lord's Prayer. Completing quick puzzles on the first four pages of the RE booklet.
Wednesday 10th March 2021
Good morning!
Thank you for the work that has been submitted so far this week. Please encourage your child to engage with our online learning as much as possible, whether it be leaving comments or submitting answers to questions, as I believe this helps motivation. We are hopefully nearing the end of this period of lockdown and it would be brilliant if all pupils finished strongly before the return to class! Please get in touch via email if there is anything that I can do to help.
Today's activities:
1) Spellings ( 'f' sound) and mathematical vocabulary - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Place value partition challenge
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand mixed numbers. Next page/s in the booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Phonics:Word Builder
6) Literacy: WALT Use inverted commas correctly. Next page of the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) WAU: WALT Discover facts about Julius Caesar. Using websites (provided) to complete a factsheet.
Thank you for the work that has been submitted so far this week. Please encourage your child to engage with our online learning as much as possible, whether it be leaving comments or submitting answers to questions, as I believe this helps motivation. We are hopefully nearing the end of this period of lockdown and it would be brilliant if all pupils finished strongly before the return to class! Please get in touch via email if there is anything that I can do to help.
Today's activities:
1) Spellings ( 'f' sound) and mathematical vocabulary - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Place value partition challenge
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand mixed numbers. Next page/s in the booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Phonics:Word Builder
6) Literacy: WALT Use inverted commas correctly. Next page of the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) WAU: WALT Discover facts about Julius Caesar. Using websites (provided) to complete a factsheet.
Tuesday 9th March 2021
Good morning Parents and Guardians.
Hopefully all of the new packs have been collected and the red folders with previous learning activities have also been returned. Many thanks for these.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'f' sound spelled as 'ff') and mathematics vocabulary revision - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 7 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find a fraction of an amount. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip.
5) Literacy: WALT Write a newspaper report. Pupils should complete the template provided for a first draft about the Roman invasion of Britain. See Purple Mash 2Do and the Loom video for ideas.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT: WALT Word process a newspaper report.
Hopefully all of the new packs have been collected and the red folders with previous learning activities have also been returned. Many thanks for these.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'f' sound spelled as 'ff') and mathematics vocabulary revision - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 7 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find a fraction of an amount. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip.
5) Literacy: WALT Write a newspaper report. Pupils should complete the template provided for a first draft about the Roman invasion of Britain. See Purple Mash 2Do and the Loom video for ideas.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT: WALT Word process a newspaper report.
Monday 8th March 2021 - Collect New Packs!
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
I hope the weekend was peaceful and pupils are refreshed and reasonably keen to start another week! As mentioned last week, new learning packs are ready to be collected this morning. Please see the latest update on the school app for times and details.
Please return the red folders along with all completed activities and school reading books. Any outstanding folders (yellow or green) shoudl also be returned if completed, as well as any outstanding COLLINS books (purple and yellow).
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'f' sound) and Mathematics Vocabulary Revision booklet - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: TopMarks Toy Shop shopping activity.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find a fraction of an amount. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Skysteppers audio clip
5) Phonics: See it Right activity on PM
6) Literacy: WALT Understand newspaper reports. Comprehension.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material. Also starting a new school reading book.
8) PDMU: WALT Be mindful. Colouring a bookmark.
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Friday 5th March 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for all of the hard work this week supporting your child with their home learning. It's becoming harder to keep the motivation levels up but there's only a few weeks left (hopefully)! After Literacy and Numeracy, I have given pupils the option to spend time finishing off incomplete tasks so that red folders are up to date when they are returned on Monday.
Please ensure that reading books are returned as they are needed for other classes and groups. All booklets of pupil work should be returned in the red folder please.
Please refer to the parent note on the school app regarding collection times for new packs.
Today's learning:
1) Literacy: spellings and vocabulary test please. See PM recordings.
2) Mental Maths: Coin Cruncher online activity.
3) World Book Day live event at 10:30am.
4) Numeracy: WALT Find the area of compound shapes. The next two sheets in the Numeracy booklet.
5) Literacy: WALT Write a book review.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes. Pupils are hopefully finishing their group reading books today, ready to start new books on Monday.
7) Finishing off any incomplete tasks/PE: Joe Wicks PE /Oti Mabuse dance class/GoNoodle dance workouts on YouTube.
Your help with marking any activities is always much appreciated. Have a lovely, peaceful weekend!
B Bovis
Thursday 4th March 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
It's World Book Day today and some of our activities reflect this. Please encourage your child to embrace the online and book activities provided on Purple Mash. There are many more items to look at on the World Book Day site (link above).
Today's learning activities:
1) Revise all spellings and vocabulary from this week for a Friday test.
2) Mental Maths: Week 6 quiz in the booklet.
3) 10:30 World Book Day live event. Link in Purple Mash.
4) Numeracy: WALT: Find change using £ and p. Some pupils may be missing sheets for the rest of this week. I apologise for this error. The sheets can be viewed in the Purple Mash blog post and answers could be written on a separate sheet.
5) Shared Reading: David Walliams for World Book Day
6) Literacy: WALT Design a book cover. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) WAU: WALT Find out what life was like in the Roman army. Purple Mash quiz 2Do and a 'mash cam' portrait to complete, if possible.
It's World Book Day today and some of our activities reflect this. Please encourage your child to embrace the online and book activities provided on Purple Mash. There are many more items to look at on the World Book Day site (link above).
Today's learning activities:
1) Revise all spellings and vocabulary from this week for a Friday test.
2) Mental Maths: Week 6 quiz in the booklet.
3) 10:30 World Book Day live event. Link in Purple Mash.
4) Numeracy: WALT: Find change using £ and p. Some pupils may be missing sheets for the rest of this week. I apologise for this error. The sheets can be viewed in the Purple Mash blog post and answers could be written on a separate sheet.
5) Shared Reading: David Walliams for World Book Day
6) Literacy: WALT Design a book cover. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) WAU: WALT Find out what life was like in the Roman army. Purple Mash quiz 2Do and a 'mash cam' portrait to complete, if possible.
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
1) Spellings ( 'm' sound) and mathematical vocabulary - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Divders 2Do
3) WORLD BOOK DAY live event at 10:30. Go to the World Book Day website for details.
4) Numeracy: WALT Total money using a written method. Next page in the booklet.
5) Shared Reading: World Book Day highlights.
6) Phonics:Word Builder
7) Literacy: WALT Use conjunctions to lengthen sentences.
8) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) WAU: WALT Design a mosaic.
2) Mental Maths: Divders 2Do
3) WORLD BOOK DAY live event at 10:30. Go to the World Book Day website for details.
4) Numeracy: WALT Total money using a written method. Next page in the booklet.
5) Shared Reading: World Book Day highlights.
6) Phonics:Word Builder
7) Literacy: WALT Use conjunctions to lengthen sentences.
8) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
8) WAU: WALT Design a mosaic.
Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Good morning!
We are celebrating World Book Day this week! Please encourage your child to explore the different online activities and events that are available on the website. There are a lot of fantastic free audiobooks as well as video clips to keep everyone entertained on rainy days over the next month!
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'm' sound) and mathematics vocabulary revision - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 5 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Total items of shopping using £ or P. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible
4) Shared Reading: World Book Day 2021 website highlights (Loom video)
5) Literacy: WALT Proof-read a piece of writing. After completing the story yesterday, pupils should check and edit their work today using the criteria that I have shared in Purple Mash.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT/PDMU: WALT Explain how the internet works. Watching a Purple Mash slideshow and designing a poster.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
We are celebrating World Book Day this week! Please encourage your child to explore the different online activities and events that are available on the website. There are a lot of fantastic free audiobooks as well as video clips to keep everyone entertained on rainy days over the next month!
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'm' sound) and mathematics vocabulary revision - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 5 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Total items of shopping using £ or P. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible
4) Shared Reading: World Book Day 2021 website highlights (Loom video)
5) Literacy: WALT Proof-read a piece of writing. After completing the story yesterday, pupils should check and edit their work today using the criteria that I have shared in Purple Mash.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT/PDMU: WALT Explain how the internet works. Watching a Purple Mash slideshow and designing a poster.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Monday 1st March 2021
Good morning Parents and Guardians!
I hope everybody had a restful weekend! Many thanks for answering phones last week. It was was great to be able to have a brief chat with the pupils and reassure them about their school work among other things. There are still some pupils that I have been unable to contact and I shall continue to try to contact them today and tomorrow.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'm' sound) and Mathematics Vocabulary Revision booklet - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: TopMarks Toy Shop shopping activity.
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve problems using an organised method. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: World Book Day 2021 website.
5) Phonics: See it Right activity on PM
6) Literacy: WALT Write a story with a beginning, middle and end. Puypils will use their 'Hunters in the Snow' planning from last week to write a first draft on lined paper (in the Literacy booklet).
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material. Also starting the second school provided reading book.
8) WAU: Use historical evidence to find out about the past. Investigating a little more about Boudicca and then drawing a labelled poster of the Celt Queen.
I hope everybody had a restful weekend! Many thanks for answering phones last week. It was was great to be able to have a brief chat with the pupils and reassure them about their school work among other things. There are still some pupils that I have been unable to contact and I shall continue to try to contact them today and tomorrow.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'm' sound) and Mathematics Vocabulary Revision booklet - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: TopMarks Toy Shop shopping activity.
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve problems using an organised method. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: World Book Day 2021 website.
5) Phonics: See it Right activity on PM
6) Literacy: WALT Write a story with a beginning, middle and end. Puypils will use their 'Hunters in the Snow' planning from last week to write a first draft on lined paper (in the Literacy booklet).
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material. Also starting the second school provided reading book.
8) WAU: Use historical evidence to find out about the past. Investigating a little more about Boudicca and then drawing a labelled poster of the Celt Queen.
Friday 26th February 2021
Good morning!
Thank you for your feedback regarding the new content in our Purple Mash blog posts. I realise that some key worker pupils are having difficulty accessing some video material when they are in school but we are doing our best to resolve this quickly.
On to today's activities:
1) Literacy: spellings dictation and tables test please. See PM questions and recording.
2) Mental Maths: PM Area 2Do activity.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find the area of compound shapes. The next two sheets in the Numeracy booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories recording
5) Silent Reading 20 minutes. Pupils are hopefully finishing one of their group reading books today, ready to start the other one on Monday.
6) PE: Joe Wicks PE or Oti Mabuse dance class on YouTube. Links in PM.
7) Finishing off any incomplete tasks.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Thank you for your feedback regarding the new content in our Purple Mash blog posts. I realise that some key worker pupils are having difficulty accessing some video material when they are in school but we are doing our best to resolve this quickly.
On to today's activities:
1) Literacy: spellings dictation and tables test please. See PM questions and recording.
2) Mental Maths: PM Area 2Do activity.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find the area of compound shapes. The next two sheets in the Numeracy booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories recording
5) Silent Reading 20 minutes. Pupils are hopefully finishing one of their group reading books today, ready to start the other one on Monday.
6) PE: Joe Wicks PE or Oti Mabuse dance class on YouTube. Links in PM.
7) Finishing off any incomplete tasks.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Thursday 25th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Today's learning activities:
1) Revise all spellings and tables from this week for a Friday test.
2) Mental Maths: Week 4 quiz in the booklet.
3) Numeracy: WALT Count half squares to find the area of a 2D shape. Next page in the booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook - Battlefield Beliefs
5) Literacy: WALT Write rhyming couplets in poetry. Next page in the Literacy booklet. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) WAU: WALT Find out why Boudicca was an important character in Celt history. 'Queen Boudicca' worksheet at the end of the old WAU booklet.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you again for more completed phonecalls. I shall be finishing these as the week goes on.
I am aware that as the weeks go on, motivation can start to dip for pupils and I am mindful of the challenge this poses for everybody at home. Please be reassured that I am understanding of this and am happy to accept whatever work is completed under the circumstances that we all face.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'u' sound) and daily tables (dividing by 7/ dividng by 3 - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Tables Toons 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Find the area of a shape by counting squares. Next page in the booklet.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook - Arthur
5) Literacy: WALT Punctuate a passage of text. More practise using full stops and capital letters to punctuate an unfamiliar passage. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) UICT: WALT Move a digital device onscreen. Full instructions in the Loom video and a PM 2DO.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you for answering phones and allowing me to talk to your child briefly yesterday. I still have a few more calls to make and shall follow up with any that I couldn't contact. The new Loom videos appear to be useful and I thank you for your positive feedback. I realise that there may be some minor issues for one or two pupils depending on your internet connection and the device being used but hopefully we can overcome these. There shouldn't be a problem if you are normally able to stream from sites such as Youtube. Please let me know if I can be of help.
1) Spellings ( 'u' sound) and daily tables (dividing by 7/ dividng by 3 - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 3 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find missing numbers in function machines.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook - Weird War
5) Literacy: WALT Plan a story. Use the planning sheet that is next in the Literacy booklet. Based on Hunters in the Snow painting (photo and Loom video in PM) A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible. 6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) Art: WALT: Colour a mosaic. Jug mosaic sheet near the back of the new WAU booklet.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Thank you for answering phones and allowing me to talk to your child briefly yesterday. I still have a few more calls to make and shall follow up with any that I couldn't contact. The new Loom videos appear to be useful and I thank you for your positive feedback. I realise that there may be some minor issues for one or two pupils depending on your internet connection and the device being used but hopefully we can overcome these. There shouldn't be a problem if you are normally able to stream from sites such as Youtube. Please let me know if I can be of help.
1) Spellings ( 'u' sound) and daily tables (dividing by 7/ dividng by 3 - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: New Wave Mental Maths booklet. Week 3 quiz.
3) Numeracy: WALT Find missing numbers in function machines.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook - Weird War
5) Literacy: WALT Plan a story. Use the planning sheet that is next in the Literacy booklet. Based on Hunters in the Snow painting (photo and Loom video in PM) A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible. 6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material plus some of a school provided reading book.
7) Art: WALT: Colour a mosaic. Jug mosaic sheet near the back of the new WAU booklet.
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below.
Monday 22nd February 2021
Good Morning Parents and Guardians!
I trust that everyone has had a peaceful half term break, away from the stress of home learning! PLEASE COLLECT A NEW LEARNING PACK FROM SCHOOL THIS MORNING. See the above note regarding times of the collection of new learning packs. Please return all completed work along with the Collins workbooks. I have explained to the pupils that there are a few topic worksheets (Romans and Celts/Celtic warriors/Queen Boudicca) that have not been completed yet. PLEASE DETACH THESE AND KEEP THEM as we shall be using them this week.
I have decided to utilise some new online software that I hope makes it easier for your child to learn at home. All teaching instructions and links are still through the Purple Mash blog posts but instead of reading through a lot of text based instruction, I have created short video clips using LOOM software. I hope that you will agree that there are many benefits to this approach but perhaps the greatest advantage is that my teaching is more explicit and it is more accessible for struggling readers in the class, therefore encouraging them to be more independent. Please encourage your child to leave a comment indicating their experience of using the LOOM videos today as it will inform future planning with this format.
Finally, I did not finish the latest round of telephone calls on Friday 12th February so I am aiming to complete these TODAY. I shall be ringing between 1pm and 4pm. Please listen out and answer a withheld number as I would really like to have a brief chat with your child, if possible.
On to today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'u' sound) and daily tables (dividing by 7/ dividng by 3 - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: TopMarks Hit the Button
3) Numeracy: WALT WALT Understand function machines. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook - Batty Beliefs.
5) Phonics: See it Right activity on PM
6) Literacy: WALT Use prediction skills to understand a story. This is a comprehension activity consisting of the first two pages in the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material. I have provided two school reading books in your child's pack today. These should be for reading in their own time, in addition to the suggested period of silent reading each day. Aim to finish one book per week.
8) WAU: Discover more about the Roman Invasion of Britain. Finishing worksheets from the old WAU booklet (Romans vs Celts and Celtic Warrior)
As always, any assistance with marking would be very much appreciated. Answers are provided below, along with a weekly overview of our learning.
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CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 1st-7th FEB 2021
It's national Mental Health Week and an opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of looking after our mental health, especially during these trying times. This is especially true for the children in our care. Please click the link below for more advice/resources to support you and your family.
/www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/
/www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/
ASSEMBLY
David Cowan from CEF has posted an assembly for you. David is a regular in our school in 'normal times', however, he has been unable to come in this year, so he wanted to send a message for all the boys and girls. Click on this link to see the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LH4V8L8XjfaNcehxQjpvIhqsAe5SYx2C/view?usp=sharing
David Cowan from CEF has posted an assembly for you. David is a regular in our school in 'normal times', however, he has been unable to come in this year, so he wanted to send a message for all the boys and girls. Click on this link to see the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LH4V8L8XjfaNcehxQjpvIhqsAe5SYx2C/view?usp=sharing
Friday 12th February 2021
Good morning Parents and Guardians!
Well, we have reached the end of this half-term and I would like to say THANK YOU for all of your effort and hard work supporting your child's learning over these grim winter months! Spring is hopefully on the way and bringing with it better times along with better weather for the children to enjoy.
Please see the note above regarding the collection of new learning packs on Monday 22nd February. Please return all completed work along with the Collins workbooks. I have explained to the pupils that there are a few topic worksheets (Romans and Celts/Celtic warriors/Queen Boudicca) that have not been completed yet. PLEASE DETACH THESE AND KEEP THEM as we shall be using them after half-term.
As a matter of pastoral routine, I intend to make another round of phonecalls to pupils today. Please answer your phone if a withheld number appears. I f I fail to make contact with anyone today, I shall try again on Monday 22nd February 2021.
Onto today's activities:
1) Friday spellings and tables test please. See PM questions and recording.
2) Mental Maths: Monster Multiplication 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve Word Problems. The last sheet in the numeracy pack. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens (digital novel) 2Do
5) Literacy: WALT Use Adverbs of Time, Manner and Place. The last sheet in your literacy pack.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes. Pupils could use this to finish off the last couple of chapters of A Horde of Ravens.
7) Finishing off incomplete activities OR (if up to date) PE: Joe Wicks PE or Oti Mabuse dance class on YouTube.
Your help with marking pupil work would be very much appreciated. Have a restful half-term break!
Well, we have reached the end of this half-term and I would like to say THANK YOU for all of your effort and hard work supporting your child's learning over these grim winter months! Spring is hopefully on the way and bringing with it better times along with better weather for the children to enjoy.
Please see the note above regarding the collection of new learning packs on Monday 22nd February. Please return all completed work along with the Collins workbooks. I have explained to the pupils that there are a few topic worksheets (Romans and Celts/Celtic warriors/Queen Boudicca) that have not been completed yet. PLEASE DETACH THESE AND KEEP THEM as we shall be using them after half-term.
As a matter of pastoral routine, I intend to make another round of phonecalls to pupils today. Please answer your phone if a withheld number appears. I f I fail to make contact with anyone today, I shall try again on Monday 22nd February 2021.
Onto today's activities:
1) Friday spellings and tables test please. See PM questions and recording.
2) Mental Maths: Monster Multiplication 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve Word Problems. The last sheet in the numeracy pack. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
4) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens (digital novel) 2Do
5) Literacy: WALT Use Adverbs of Time, Manner and Place. The last sheet in your literacy pack.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes. Pupils could use this to finish off the last couple of chapters of A Horde of Ravens.
7) Finishing off incomplete activities OR (if up to date) PE: Joe Wicks PE or Oti Mabuse dance class on YouTube.
Your help with marking pupil work would be very much appreciated. Have a restful half-term break!
Thursday 11th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for the work that was submitted yesterday and the record number of comments left by pupils! It's really good to hear from everyone in the class whenever possible. There were some wonderful Safer Internet posters created yesterday and I plan to create a gallery of these on this website when more entries are completed.
Today's activities:
1) Revise all spellings and tables from this week for a Friday test.
2) Mental Maths: A new multiplication game from the TopMarks website. See the link in PM.
3) Numeracy: WALT Add fraction pairs that make 1. See the next page in the numeracy booklet. Answers provided for this below. An upload of this activity would be appreciated if possible.
4) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens chapter 4 (PM 2Do)
5) Phonics: Chain letters activity
6) Literacy: WALT Understand non-fiction texts. Comprehension activity on the next pages in the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 mins
8) PDMU: WALT: Design a Celtic Roundhouse. See the next pages in the WAU booklet.
As always, all activities are explained in more detail on our Purple Mash blog.
Thank you for the work that was submitted yesterday and the record number of comments left by pupils! It's really good to hear from everyone in the class whenever possible. There were some wonderful Safer Internet posters created yesterday and I plan to create a gallery of these on this website when more entries are completed.
Today's activities:
1) Revise all spellings and tables from this week for a Friday test.
2) Mental Maths: A new multiplication game from the TopMarks website. See the link in PM.
3) Numeracy: WALT Add fraction pairs that make 1. See the next page in the numeracy booklet. Answers provided for this below. An upload of this activity would be appreciated if possible.
4) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens chapter 4 (PM 2Do)
5) Phonics: Chain letters activity
6) Literacy: WALT Understand non-fiction texts. Comprehension activity on the next pages in the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 mins
8) PDMU: WALT: Design a Celtic Roundhouse. See the next pages in the WAU booklet.
As always, all activities are explained in more detail on our Purple Mash blog.
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
This week we are celebrating Safer Internet Day 2021. Pupils were alerted to it yesterday with a blog post containing Youtube links to clips about this important annual campaign. There are also very useful videos and information for parents on the Safer Internet Day website and also Purple Mash under the 'computing' section.
Today's activities:
1) Assembly with David Cowan from CEF - see above link.
2) Spellings (ch) and dividing tables.
3) Mental Maths: Mental Money sheet on PM.
4) Numeracy: WALT Complete equivalent fractions. See the next page/pages in the numeracy booklet.
5) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens chapter 3 (PM 2Do)
6) Literacy: WALT Write a conversation correctly using speech marks. The next page in the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 mins
8) PDMU: Stay safe online. Designing an internet safety poster. See PM blog post from yesterday.
As always, all activities are explained in more detail on our Purple Mash blog.
This week we are celebrating Safer Internet Day 2021. Pupils were alerted to it yesterday with a blog post containing Youtube links to clips about this important annual campaign. There are also very useful videos and information for parents on the Safer Internet Day website and also Purple Mash under the 'computing' section.
Today's activities:
1) Assembly with David Cowan from CEF - see above link.
2) Spellings (ch) and dividing tables.
3) Mental Maths: Mental Money sheet on PM.
4) Numeracy: WALT Complete equivalent fractions. See the next page/pages in the numeracy booklet.
5) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens chapter 3 (PM 2Do)
6) Literacy: WALT Write a conversation correctly using speech marks. The next page in the Literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 mins
8) PDMU: Stay safe online. Designing an internet safety poster. See PM blog post from yesterday.
As always, all activities are explained in more detail on our Purple Mash blog.
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement of your child to access and engage with our online learning,
Today's activities:
1) Spellings (ch) and dividing tables.
2) Mental Maths: Funky Platforms 2Do on PM
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand equivalent fractions. See the next page/pages in the numeracy booklet.
4) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens chapter 2 (PM 2Do)
5) Phonics: Root word challenge
6) Literacy: Use possessive pronouns correctly. See the next page in the literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 mins
8) UICT: WALT Move a digital device onscreen. Continuing our series of activities using 2Go on PM.
Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement of your child to access and engage with our online learning,
Today's activities:
1) Spellings (ch) and dividing tables.
2) Mental Maths: Funky Platforms 2Do on PM
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand equivalent fractions. See the next page/pages in the numeracy booklet.
4) Shared Reading: A Horde of Ravens chapter 2 (PM 2Do)
5) Phonics: Root word challenge
6) Literacy: Use possessive pronouns correctly. See the next page in the literacy booklet.
7) Silent Reading 20 mins
8) UICT: WALT Move a digital device onscreen. Continuing our series of activities using 2Go on PM.
Monday 8th February 2021
Good morning!
I hope that all pupils and their families had a restful weekend. This is the last week of home learning before half term and so I have planned a little less than normal to give pupils a chance to catch up with any incomplete work, if they need it.
This week we are switching from using the Collins workbooks to using the photocopied material that is in the latest work folder. Worksheets have been stapled together according to curriculum area and are in order of completion starting today.
1) Spellings (ch sound) and daily tables (dividing by 9/ dividng by 6 - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Purple Mash 2Do - Fractonio's Pizzeria
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand fractions and their equivalence.
A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible. Full instructions on PM
4) Shared Reading: Purple Mash digital novel - A Horde of Ravens chapter 1. Access via 2Do alert.
5) Literacy: WALT Predict What Happens Next in a Story.
This is a comprehension activity consisting of the first three pages in the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material.
7) PDMU: WALT Stay Positive!
Carrying on with our positive mental health theme of Rainbow Moments. A chance to complete any outstanding tasks as well as begin the final activity in the set.
As before, it would be very much appreciated if you could mark as much of the work as possible, using the answers provided below. Pupils could also be encouraged to do this occasionally to make it more manageable and to promote more independence/responsibility on their part. Many thanks.
I hope that all pupils and their families had a restful weekend. This is the last week of home learning before half term and so I have planned a little less than normal to give pupils a chance to catch up with any incomplete work, if they need it.
This week we are switching from using the Collins workbooks to using the photocopied material that is in the latest work folder. Worksheets have been stapled together according to curriculum area and are in order of completion starting today.
1) Spellings (ch sound) and daily tables (dividing by 9/ dividng by 6 - see PM).
2) Mental Maths: Purple Mash 2Do - Fractonio's Pizzeria
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand fractions and their equivalence.
A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible. Full instructions on PM
4) Shared Reading: Purple Mash digital novel - A Horde of Ravens chapter 1. Access via 2Do alert.
5) Literacy: WALT Predict What Happens Next in a Story.
This is a comprehension activity consisting of the first three pages in the Literacy booklet.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes of own material.
7) PDMU: WALT Stay Positive!
Carrying on with our positive mental health theme of Rainbow Moments. A chance to complete any outstanding tasks as well as begin the final activity in the set.
As before, it would be very much appreciated if you could mark as much of the work as possible, using the answers provided below. Pupils could also be encouraged to do this occasionally to make it more manageable and to promote more independence/responsibility on their part. Many thanks.
Friday 5th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for all of the work completed this week and for encouraging your child to engage with online communication via our Purple Mash blog.
Today's learning:
1) Friday spellings and tables test please.
2) Mental Maths: The Nasty Game (paper based)
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare angles. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p92-93 Challenge 1,2,3
Y3 Collins Workbook p98-99 Challenge 1,2,3
Y2 Collins Workbook p96-97 Challenge 1,2,3
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audio recording
5) Literacy: WALT Use expanded noun phrases to make our writing more interesting
Year 4 Collins Workbook - p94-95 Challenge 1,2,3
Year 3 Collins Workbook as above. photos of questions on PM blog.
Year 2 Collins Workbook as above. photos of questions on PM blog.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) PE: WALT Improve fitness and agility. Joe Wicks PE or Oti Mabuse dance class via YouTube links on PM.
Your help with marking pupil work would be very much appreciated. Have a restful weekend!
Thank you for all of the work completed this week and for encouraging your child to engage with online communication via our Purple Mash blog.
Today's learning:
1) Friday spellings and tables test please.
2) Mental Maths: The Nasty Game (paper based)
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare angles. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p92-93 Challenge 1,2,3
Y3 Collins Workbook p98-99 Challenge 1,2,3
Y2 Collins Workbook p96-97 Challenge 1,2,3
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audio recording
5) Literacy: WALT Use expanded noun phrases to make our writing more interesting
Year 4 Collins Workbook - p94-95 Challenge 1,2,3
Year 3 Collins Workbook as above. photos of questions on PM blog.
Year 2 Collins Workbook as above. photos of questions on PM blog.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) PE: WALT Improve fitness and agility. Joe Wicks PE or Oti Mabuse dance class via YouTube links on PM.
Your help with marking pupil work would be very much appreciated. Have a restful weekend!
Thursday 4th February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Today's learning:
1) Revise for Friday spellings and tables test please.
2) Mental Maths: Monster Multiplication 2Do (PM)
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve Multiplication Problems. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p40-41 Challenge 1 and 2
Y3 Collins Workbook p52-53 Challenge 1 and 2
Y2 Collins Workbook p50-51 Challenge 1 and 2
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audio recording
5) Phonics challenge: root words
6) Literacy: WALT Understand the structure of non-fiction books (continued)
Year 4 Collins Workbook - p74-75 Challenge 1,2,3
Year 3 Collins Workbook p34-35 Challenge 1,2,3
Year 2 Collins Workbook p32-33 Challenge 1 and 2
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
8) Art: WALT Sketch and shade to show light and dark. A drawing of a Celtic roundhouse. Purple Mash.
Your help with marking pupil work would be very much appreciated.
Today's learning:
1) Revise for Friday spellings and tables test please.
2) Mental Maths: Monster Multiplication 2Do (PM)
3) Numeracy: WALT Solve Multiplication Problems. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p40-41 Challenge 1 and 2
Y3 Collins Workbook p52-53 Challenge 1 and 2
Y2 Collins Workbook p50-51 Challenge 1 and 2
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audio recording
5) Phonics challenge: root words
6) Literacy: WALT Understand the structure of non-fiction books (continued)
Year 4 Collins Workbook - p74-75 Challenge 1,2,3
Year 3 Collins Workbook p34-35 Challenge 1,2,3
Year 2 Collins Workbook p32-33 Challenge 1 and 2
7) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
8) Art: WALT Sketch and shade to show light and dark. A drawing of a Celtic roundhouse. Purple Mash.
Your help with marking pupil work would be very much appreciated.
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Today's activities:
1) Children's Mental Health virtual assembly via Youtube. Access via Purple Mash.
2) Spellings and daily tables.
3) Mental Maths: Place Value digit ordering
4) Numeracy: WALT Multiply using a written method.
Y4 Books p38-39 Written Multiplication Challenge 1+ 2
Y3 Book p46-47 x3, x4 and x 8 Challenge 1, 2, 3
Y2 Book p38-39 What is multiplication? Challenge 1,2,3
5) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook.
6) Literacy: WALT Understand how paragraphs are used.
Y4 Book Paragraphs p72-72 Challenge 1,2,3
Y3 Book Organising Writing p74-75 Challenge 1,2,3
Y2 Book Reading Fiction p38-39 Challenge 1,2,3
7) SIlent Reading 20 mins (as well as another few pages/chapter of the reading novel sent home.)
8) WAU: WALT Discover what Celtic life was like during the Iron Age.
Today's activities:
1) Children's Mental Health virtual assembly via Youtube. Access via Purple Mash.
2) Spellings and daily tables.
3) Mental Maths: Place Value digit ordering
4) Numeracy: WALT Multiply using a written method.
Y4 Books p38-39 Written Multiplication Challenge 1+ 2
Y3 Book p46-47 x3, x4 and x 8 Challenge 1, 2, 3
Y2 Book p38-39 What is multiplication? Challenge 1,2,3
5) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audiobook.
6) Literacy: WALT Understand how paragraphs are used.
Y4 Book Paragraphs p72-72 Challenge 1,2,3
Y3 Book Organising Writing p74-75 Challenge 1,2,3
Y2 Book Reading Fiction p38-39 Challenge 1,2,3
7) SIlent Reading 20 mins (as well as another few pages/chapter of the reading novel sent home.)
8) WAU: WALT Discover what Celtic life was like during the Iron Age.
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for your child's engagement with Purple Mash yesterday. Please continue to encourage your child to participate as much as possible with the online aspect of home learning as they are developing valuable UICT skills for the present as well as the future!
Please note that it is national Mental Health Week (see above) and there are plenty of onine resources to avail of if you are interested in discovering more about this aspect of the school curriculum (Personal Development and Mutual Understanding) and its importance, not just for children, but for every family member.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings (w sound) and daily tables (dividing by 8).
2) Mental Maths: Place Value challenge on PM
3) Numeracy: WALT Represent numbers using different amounts. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p20-21 Challenge 1,2 and 3.
Y3 Collins Workbook p14-15 Challenge 1,2,3
Y2 Collins Workbook p14-15 Challenge 1, 2,3
4) Shared Reading: Horrible Histories audio recording
5) Literacy: WALT Understand the structure of non-fiction books.
Year 4 Collins Workbook - p26-27 Challenge 1,2 and 3.
Year 3 Collins Workbook p74-75 Challenge 1,2,and 3.
Year 2 Collins Workbook p72-73 Challenge 1,2 and 3 part 1
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) UICT: Use directions and turning to move a digital device. Continuing with PurpleMash 2Go
Monday 1st February 2021
Good morning Parents and Guardians.
I trust that all of the new learning packs have been collected and can now be used over the next two weeks by the pupils. Many thanks for returning the previous pack with completed work.
This week, pupils shall be working from the purchased Collins Workbooks and then the photocopied material shall be used next week. A weekly planner is attached below.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings (w sound) and daily tables (dividing by 8).
2) Mental Maths: Chinese Dragon number ordering game (link on PM)
3) Numeracy: WALT Complete number sequences. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p12-13 Challenge 1,2 and 3.
Y3 Collins Workbook p20-21 Challenge 1 and Challenge 2
Y2 Collins Workbook p16-17
4) Shared Reading: Charles Causley poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Use root words to discover new words.
Year 4 Collins Workbook - Root Words p16-17 Challenge 1,2 and 3.
Year 3 Collins Workbook p16-17 Root Words Challenge 1,2,and 3.
Year 2 Collins Workbook p20-21 Blending Sounds
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) WAU: WALT Evaluate our Learning (finishing our topic of Life in a Developing Country)
8) PDMU: WALT Keep a Positive Moments Diary. This is a short, ongoing activity for each day this week.
As before, it would be very much appreciated if you could mark as much of the work as possible, using the answer pages at the back of each book. Many thanks.
I trust that all of the new learning packs have been collected and can now be used over the next two weeks by the pupils. Many thanks for returning the previous pack with completed work.
This week, pupils shall be working from the purchased Collins Workbooks and then the photocopied material shall be used next week. A weekly planner is attached below.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings (w sound) and daily tables (dividing by 8).
2) Mental Maths: Chinese Dragon number ordering game (link on PM)
3) Numeracy: WALT Complete number sequences. A photo of this work would be appreciated, if possible.
Y4 Collins workbook p12-13 Challenge 1,2 and 3.
Y3 Collins Workbook p20-21 Challenge 1 and Challenge 2
Y2 Collins Workbook p16-17
4) Shared Reading: Charles Causley poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Use root words to discover new words.
Year 4 Collins Workbook - Root Words p16-17 Challenge 1,2 and 3.
Year 3 Collins Workbook p16-17 Root Words Challenge 1,2,and 3.
Year 2 Collins Workbook p20-21 Blending Sounds
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) WAU: WALT Evaluate our Learning (finishing our topic of Life in a Developing Country)
8) PDMU: WALT Keep a Positive Moments Diary. This is a short, ongoing activity for each day this week.
As before, it would be very much appreciated if you could mark as much of the work as possible, using the answer pages at the back of each book. Many thanks.
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Friday 29th January 2021
REMINDER: Home Learning Packs to be collected on Friday 29th January at the following times:
Y1-2 + older siblings / 9.30 – 10.15
Y3-4 + older siblings /10.15 – 11.00
Y5-7 /11.00 – 12.00
Collect new packs (for Mon 1 Feb-Fri 12 Feb)
Return completed work for assessment (15 Jan-27 Jan)
New packs can be collected from the school sports hall and returned work left.
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you for yesterday's work and the high level of engagement from pupils on our Purple Mash site. Today, when collecting a new work pack, please return all completed work up to this point in the folder provided. The new pack consists of photocopied material and the purchased Collins workbooks that were used when the school initially closed. If you are still in possession of these books, please do not return them today. Pupils shall be using these books next week. You shall also need to keep the handwriting paper and the word problems sheet because these are needed for today's activities, I would also suggest that you keep the various types of loose paper and the page that has the coloured tables grid on it. These shall be useful for future tasks.
Today's learning:
1) Friday test using questions provided via Purple Mash.
2) Mental Maths: Subtraction Fruit Splat (link on PM)
3) Numeracy:WALT Solve Word Problems. The last Numeracy sheet from the current pack. I would like this uploaded if possible please.
4) Shared Reading: Jackie Kay poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Write Using a Cursive Style. Using the handwriting paper in the current pack.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) PDMU: WALT Capture Positive Memories. Use the Rainbow Moments sheet from your NEW pack.
Many thanks for your hard work throughout another busy week. Answers below:
Y1-2 + older siblings / 9.30 – 10.15
Y3-4 + older siblings /10.15 – 11.00
Y5-7 /11.00 – 12.00
Collect new packs (for Mon 1 Feb-Fri 12 Feb)
Return completed work for assessment (15 Jan-27 Jan)
New packs can be collected from the school sports hall and returned work left.
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you for yesterday's work and the high level of engagement from pupils on our Purple Mash site. Today, when collecting a new work pack, please return all completed work up to this point in the folder provided. The new pack consists of photocopied material and the purchased Collins workbooks that were used when the school initially closed. If you are still in possession of these books, please do not return them today. Pupils shall be using these books next week. You shall also need to keep the handwriting paper and the word problems sheet because these are needed for today's activities, I would also suggest that you keep the various types of loose paper and the page that has the coloured tables grid on it. These shall be useful for future tasks.
Today's learning:
1) Friday test using questions provided via Purple Mash.
2) Mental Maths: Subtraction Fruit Splat (link on PM)
3) Numeracy:WALT Solve Word Problems. The last Numeracy sheet from the current pack. I would like this uploaded if possible please.
4) Shared Reading: Jackie Kay poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Write Using a Cursive Style. Using the handwriting paper in the current pack.
6) Silent Reading 20 minutes.
7) PDMU: WALT Capture Positive Memories. Use the Rainbow Moments sheet from your NEW pack.
Many thanks for your hard work throughout another busy week. Answers below:
Thursday 28th January 2021
REMINDER: Home Learning Packs to be collected on Friday 29th January at the following times:
Y1-2 + older siblings / 9.30 – 10.15
Y3-4 + older siblings /10.15 – 11.00
Y5-7 /11.00 – 12.00
Collect new packs (for Mon 1 Feb-Fri 12 Feb)
Return completed work for assessment (15 Jan-27 Jan)
New packs can be collected from the school sports hall and returned work left.
Y1-2 + older siblings / 9.30 – 10.15
Y3-4 + older siblings /10.15 – 11.00
Y5-7 /11.00 – 12.00
Collect new packs (for Mon 1 Feb-Fri 12 Feb)
Return completed work for assessment (15 Jan-27 Jan)
New packs can be collected from the school sports hall and returned work left.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
My apologies for not having any information posted here today. All detail of today's learning for your child was/is accessible from Purple Mash as usual.
Regarding the collection of new work packs tomorrow, please return all completed work up to this point in the folder provided. You shall need to keep the handwriting paper and the word problems sheet because these are needed for tomorrow's activities, I would also suggest that you keep the various types of loose paper and the page that has the coloured tables grid on it. These shall be useful for future tasks.
B Bovis
My apologies for not having any information posted here today. All detail of today's learning for your child was/is accessible from Purple Mash as usual.
Regarding the collection of new work packs tomorrow, please return all completed work up to this point in the folder provided. You shall need to keep the handwriting paper and the word problems sheet because these are needed for tomorrow's activities, I would also suggest that you keep the various types of loose paper and the page that has the coloured tables grid on it. These shall be useful for future tasks.
B Bovis
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Good Morning!
Regarding the collection of new learning packs on Friday, please note the times above. You shall be collecting the Collins Workbooks and a folder of photocopied material. I would like the existing packs to be returned please at the same time. If you still have your child's Collins Workbooks (previous learning materials), please hold on to them as I plan for pupils to use them over the next two weeks,
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'n' sound ) and dividing tables. See PM blog.
2) Mental Maths: Ten Pin Bowling Multiplication (link in PM)
3) Numeracy: WALT: Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit. This written strategy is new for the pupils. Please encourage careful viewing of the provided video material in PM. I would also recommend that your child uses their times tables grid sheet (front of pack) to help with any tables they are unsure about. It is the process that is important today. Pupils complete the next sheet in their pack. If you could upload this work, it would be very much appreciated.
4) Shared Reading: Brian Patten poetry.
5) Phonics Challenge
6) Literacy: WALT Use Exclamation Marks with Direct Speech. Next Literacy sheet in the pack.
7) Silent Reading: 15-20 minutes
8) Art: WALT: Sketch Cartoon Characters
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you again for answering phonecalls yesterday. I aim to finish this round of calls today. It has been great talking to the pupils and giving them the opportunity to ask any questions about their work.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'n' sound ) and dividing tables. See PM blog.
2) Mental Maths: A-fish-Metic Purple Mash 2Do.
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare sizes of angles/Follow directions which include angles of turning. The next sheet in your pack. If you could upload this work, it would be very much appreciated.
4) Shared Reading: Humorous rhyming poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Find Information from a Passage of Text. This activity comprises of an A4 passage and an A3 question sheet. Pupils can answer on the sheet.
6) Silent Reading: 15-20 minutes
7)The World Around Us: WALT Understand What Life is Like in a Rainforest. Please use the true/false activity sheet near the front of your pack.
Thank you again for answering phonecalls yesterday. I aim to finish this round of calls today. It has been great talking to the pupils and giving them the opportunity to ask any questions about their work.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'n' sound ) and dividing tables. See PM blog.
2) Mental Maths: A-fish-Metic Purple Mash 2Do.
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare sizes of angles/Follow directions which include angles of turning. The next sheet in your pack. If you could upload this work, it would be very much appreciated.
4) Shared Reading: Humorous rhyming poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Find Information from a Passage of Text. This activity comprises of an A4 passage and an A3 question sheet. Pupils can answer on the sheet.
6) Silent Reading: 15-20 minutes
7)The World Around Us: WALT Understand What Life is Like in a Rainforest. Please use the true/false activity sheet near the front of your pack.
Monday 25th January 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for your support last week. Having attempted to contact each household, I'm afraid that I couldn't get through on some occasions and so if I have not contacted you yet you should expect a phonecall today. Please listen out for a withheld number and answer if it is convenient. I've really enjoyed talking to all of the pupils so far.
Please remind your child to check and clear their daily 'alerts' on Purple Mash to encourage good 'digital housekeeping'.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'n' sound ) and dividing tables. See PM blog.
2) Mental Maths: Top Marks Hit the Button. Link in PM.
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare sizes of angles. The next sheet in your pack.
4) Shared Reading: Humorous rhyming poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Use Speech Marks Correctly. More practise using the next Literacy sheet in your pack.
6) Silent Reading: 15-20 minutes
7) PE: Joe Wicks on Youtube.
Thank you for your support last week. Having attempted to contact each household, I'm afraid that I couldn't get through on some occasions and so if I have not contacted you yet you should expect a phonecall today. Please listen out for a withheld number and answer if it is convenient. I've really enjoyed talking to all of the pupils so far.
Please remind your child to check and clear their daily 'alerts' on Purple Mash to encourage good 'digital housekeeping'.
Today's learning:
1) Spellings ( 'n' sound ) and dividing tables. See PM blog.
2) Mental Maths: Top Marks Hit the Button. Link in PM.
3) Numeracy: WALT Compare sizes of angles. The next sheet in your pack.
4) Shared Reading: Humorous rhyming poetry.
5) Literacy: WALT Use Speech Marks Correctly. More practise using the next Literacy sheet in your pack.
6) Silent Reading: 15-20 minutes
7) PE: Joe Wicks on Youtube.
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Friday 22nd January 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for all of your support this week. It was very beneficial for me to be able to talk to you and your children this week and if I have been unable to contact you, I shall endeavour to call today (late morning) or on Monday. If there is anything pressing before then, please email me via the school and I shall do my best to help.
Just a reminder that any Special Educational Needs pupils who are using Lexia software in school, should still continue to do so on a machine at home, if possible. If there are any problems please contact myself or Mrs Burns for assistance.
Today's learning:
Spellings and tables Friday test. I have recorded questions for pupils to listen to.
Mental Maths - Bond Bubble 2Do
Numeracy: WALT: Identify 3D Shapes. Next Numeracy sheets in the pack.
Shared Reading: First News
Literacy: WALT: Use Pronouns Correctly. The next A3 Literacy sheet in your pack.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
Art: WALT: Design a Product using a 3D Net.
If possible, an uploaded photo of your child's 3D product onto Purple Mash would be great to see. This does not have to be returned to school.
More details on the PM blog. Answers to Literacy and Numeracy below:
Thursday 21st January 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you for answering phonecalls made so far this week. I plan to continue today from late morning through to mid afternoon and hopefully I shall find you at a time that is convenient. It has been lovely talking to pupils and catching up with them in conversation!
Onto today's activities:
Spellings and tables - Revise this week's spellings and tables please for a Friday test, if possible.
Mental Maths - The Nasty Game - reversed! See yesterday's blog post and videos for instruction.
Numeracy: WALT: Investigate 3D shape properties. Next Numeracy sheet in the pack. Please encourage your child to watch the video material first. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Shared Reading: It's the Camel poem (in the pack).
Literacy: WALT: Recognise Words that Rhyme. Pupils are using the same camel poem sheet as in Shared Reading.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
Personal Development and Mutual Understanding: WALT: Use Colouring to Relax. This is an art activity that can be completed over several days if needed. More explanation on PM.
Thank you for answering phonecalls made so far this week. I plan to continue today from late morning through to mid afternoon and hopefully I shall find you at a time that is convenient. It has been lovely talking to pupils and catching up with them in conversation!
Onto today's activities:
Spellings and tables - Revise this week's spellings and tables please for a Friday test, if possible.
Mental Maths - The Nasty Game - reversed! See yesterday's blog post and videos for instruction.
Numeracy: WALT: Investigate 3D shape properties. Next Numeracy sheet in the pack. Please encourage your child to watch the video material first. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Shared Reading: It's the Camel poem (in the pack).
Literacy: WALT: Recognise Words that Rhyme. Pupils are using the same camel poem sheet as in Shared Reading.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
Personal Development and Mutual Understanding: WALT: Use Colouring to Relax. This is an art activity that can be completed over several days if needed. More explanation on PM.
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for a great start to the home learning week! As always, today's activities are found with a lot more detail and teaching instruction on our class Purple Mash blog.
I plan to conduct phonecalls this week to give pupils an opportunity to talk to me if they wish. Please answer your phone if a 'withheld' number appears. I'm looking forward to having a brief chat with anyone who is available and willing!
Numeracy and Literacy answers are provided below.
Today's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'l' sound recorded as 'll'. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Continue with dividng by 3 facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x3 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - The Nasty Game. A paper based game for two or more people. Instructions and videos on Purple Mash.
Numeracy: WALT: Investigate Number Puzzles. 'Triangle Piles' - the next numeracy sheet in your yellow pack.
Shared Reading: First News newspaper articles.
Literacy: WALT: Punctauate a Passage with Capital Letters and Full Stops. Please find Tim's letter sheet, next in order in your pack. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
Another potential source of digital reading can be found on the Libraries NI website. Full details to be found there and worth looking into if your child has access to a phone, tablet or similar device.
W.A.U. WALT: Design a Logo. Linked to our FairTrade work. See PM for details.
Thank you for a great start to the home learning week! As always, today's activities are found with a lot more detail and teaching instruction on our class Purple Mash blog.
I plan to conduct phonecalls this week to give pupils an opportunity to talk to me if they wish. Please answer your phone if a 'withheld' number appears. I'm looking forward to having a brief chat with anyone who is available and willing!
Numeracy and Literacy answers are provided below.
Today's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'l' sound recorded as 'll'. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Continue with dividng by 3 facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x3 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - The Nasty Game. A paper based game for two or more people. Instructions and videos on Purple Mash.
Numeracy: WALT: Investigate Number Puzzles. 'Triangle Piles' - the next numeracy sheet in your yellow pack.
Shared Reading: First News newspaper articles.
Literacy: WALT: Punctauate a Passage with Capital Letters and Full Stops. Please find Tim's letter sheet, next in order in your pack. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
Another potential source of digital reading can be found on the Libraries NI website. Full details to be found there and worth looking into if your child has access to a phone, tablet or similar device.
W.A.U. WALT: Design a Logo. Linked to our FairTrade work. See PM for details.
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Good morning, Parents and Guardians.
Thank you so much for your continued support in helping your child to continue learning at home. As a parent of young children myself, I realise that this is not easy! Thank you for continuing to submit or email photos of completed work. This can be very useful so that your child can gain immediate feedback but I'd like to reassure you that this is not expected for every piece of work. Perhaps only one indicated item per day, if possible. All completed work should be filed and returned to school at the next provided opportunity so that I can thoroughly assess your child's activity.
I plan to conduct phonecalls this week to give pupils an opportunity to talk to me if they wish. Please answer your phone if a 'withheld' number appears. I'm looking forward to having a brief chat with anyone who is available and willing!
Numeracy and Literacy answers are provided below.
Today's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'l' sound recorded as 'le'. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing by 3 facts out of order . Please emphasise the correlation with x3 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Fraction Wall 2Do on Purple Mash. Choose Challenge A.
Numeracy: WALT: Understand Time Duration. The next numeracy sheet in your yellow pack. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Shared Reading: First News newspaper articles.
Phonics Challenge: This is a 'Countdown' type of activity that we would occasionally complete in class. Pupils could post their answer in reply to the Purple Mash post.
Literacy: WALT: Understand Report Writing. 3 sides of Fairtrade comprehension activity. It is the next literacy task in your yellow pack. Your child may need some support reading this. Please encourage them to use the glossary on the sheet for unknown words. If marking, please refer to the photo that has the same number of stars in the bottom left corner as is on your child's sheet. You can click on each image to enlarge it.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
I have discovered two potential sources of free online digital storybooks but they may require subscription. If interested, please follow the links to investigate more:
home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/
The Oxford Owl website provides a selection of free digital books to download, some of which belong to our school reading scheme, but I understand that there is a lot of demand and there may be a wait for access.
library.thenational.academy/spend-time-with-tracy-beaker-and-jacqueline-wilson/
Oak National Academy provides an author focus per week and a free digital read of one of their books on the website. This week it's Jacqueline Wilson. Ideal for girls especially. Hopefully next week shall be equally appealing for everyone!
UICT: WALT: Communicate Safely Online.
Last week, pupils were asked to write a short article about what makes them happy. This week, pupils are being asked to type up their work and submit it in C2K Newsdesk. Step by step instructions are on Purple Mash.
Thank you so much for your continued support in helping your child to continue learning at home. As a parent of young children myself, I realise that this is not easy! Thank you for continuing to submit or email photos of completed work. This can be very useful so that your child can gain immediate feedback but I'd like to reassure you that this is not expected for every piece of work. Perhaps only one indicated item per day, if possible. All completed work should be filed and returned to school at the next provided opportunity so that I can thoroughly assess your child's activity.
I plan to conduct phonecalls this week to give pupils an opportunity to talk to me if they wish. Please answer your phone if a 'withheld' number appears. I'm looking forward to having a brief chat with anyone who is available and willing!
Numeracy and Literacy answers are provided below.
Today's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'l' sound recorded as 'le'. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing by 3 facts out of order . Please emphasise the correlation with x3 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Fraction Wall 2Do on Purple Mash. Choose Challenge A.
Numeracy: WALT: Understand Time Duration. The next numeracy sheet in your yellow pack. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Shared Reading: First News newspaper articles.
Phonics Challenge: This is a 'Countdown' type of activity that we would occasionally complete in class. Pupils could post their answer in reply to the Purple Mash post.
Literacy: WALT: Understand Report Writing. 3 sides of Fairtrade comprehension activity. It is the next literacy task in your yellow pack. Your child may need some support reading this. Please encourage them to use the glossary on the sheet for unknown words. If marking, please refer to the photo that has the same number of stars in the bottom left corner as is on your child's sheet. You can click on each image to enlarge it.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins.
I have discovered two potential sources of free online digital storybooks but they may require subscription. If interested, please follow the links to investigate more:
home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/
The Oxford Owl website provides a selection of free digital books to download, some of which belong to our school reading scheme, but I understand that there is a lot of demand and there may be a wait for access.
library.thenational.academy/spend-time-with-tracy-beaker-and-jacqueline-wilson/
Oak National Academy provides an author focus per week and a free digital read of one of their books on the website. This week it's Jacqueline Wilson. Ideal for girls especially. Hopefully next week shall be equally appealing for everyone!
UICT: WALT: Communicate Safely Online.
Last week, pupils were asked to write a short article about what makes them happy. This week, pupils are being asked to type up their work and submit it in C2K Newsdesk. Step by step instructions are on Purple Mash.
Monday 18th January 2021
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Good morning, Parents and Guardians!
Thank you for the work that was completed or submitted on Friday. I trust that everybody has been able to collect the new learning packs from school. A new weekly planner is attached above. Just to clarify, at the front of the folder is an assortment of paper for recording work on, and a multiplication tables grid/ 1-100 grid sheet for pupils to use, if necessary, during numeracy activities. A file divider separates these resources from the numeracy and literacy worksheets for daily activities. These worksheets are compiled in order starting with the earliest to be used. If there is a problem with any missing material please email the school or ask your child to contact me via the Purple Mash comment function on the blog. Completed worksheets could then be placed at the back of the folder or in another location, ready to be returned in future. Many thanks for your help with this. Each day I shall continue to publish a brief outline for your benefit here, as well as answers to activities. As Mr Armstrong has already requested, it would be very helpful if you could mark some or all of your child's work before it is returned, if possible.
Today's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'l' sound this week. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing by 3 facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x3 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Hit the Button game on Top Marks website. Dividing facts
Numeracy: WALT: Use A.M. and P.M. correctly. If possible, please upload a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash 'My Work' folder.
Shared Reading: First News newspaper cover
Literacy: WALT: Write Direct Speech correctly.
Silent Reading - at least 15-20 mins. On Purple Mash I have explained a little about reading material. We cannot send home reading books as normal and so we would encourage pupils to read owned paper material or seek out child friendly websites for reading material. A good starting point is perhaps the C2k Newsdesk which the children are already familiar with and can be accessed via MySchool.
PE: Joe Wicks on YouTube
Answers for Literacy and Numeracy are attached below:
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Friday 15th January 2021
Good morning Parent and Guardians!
As previously mentioned, today's work for Year 5 is found in the new learning packs that you are collecting from school this morning. Please leave in the purple and yellow Collins workbooks that the pupils have been using this week as I intend to collect and mark them. They shall be returned for further use in two week's time. Thank you for all of the submitted photos and comments from pupils this week. It is lovely to keep in touch via the Purple Mash blog posts.
Today's work instructions for pupils can be viewed in detail on the PM blog but here is a brief outline for your benefit:
1) Friday spelling and tables test. If possible ask your child 15 of each. A photo would be greatly appreciated.
2) Mental Maths: PM 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand Digital Time. Worksheets at the front of the new learning pack, behind the file divider. If possible, please submit a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash account.
4) Shared Reading: Poetry on PM
5) Literacy: WALT Understand Poetry - comprehension sheet to be answered on lined paper provided.
6) Silent Reading approx 20 minutes.
7) Personal Development and Mutual Education (PDMU): WALT Set Targets for the Year Ahead. Complete the Happy New Year poster included in today's new pack.
Many thanks and have a restful weekend!
As previously mentioned, today's work for Year 5 is found in the new learning packs that you are collecting from school this morning. Please leave in the purple and yellow Collins workbooks that the pupils have been using this week as I intend to collect and mark them. They shall be returned for further use in two week's time. Thank you for all of the submitted photos and comments from pupils this week. It is lovely to keep in touch via the Purple Mash blog posts.
Today's work instructions for pupils can be viewed in detail on the PM blog but here is a brief outline for your benefit:
1) Friday spelling and tables test. If possible ask your child 15 of each. A photo would be greatly appreciated.
2) Mental Maths: PM 2Do
3) Numeracy: WALT Understand Digital Time. Worksheets at the front of the new learning pack, behind the file divider. If possible, please submit a photo of this work to your child's Purple Mash account.
4) Shared Reading: Poetry on PM
5) Literacy: WALT Understand Poetry - comprehension sheet to be answered on lined paper provided.
6) Silent Reading approx 20 minutes.
7) Personal Development and Mutual Education (PDMU): WALT Set Targets for the Year Ahead. Complete the Happy New Year poster included in today's new pack.
Many thanks and have a restful weekend!
Thursday 14th January 2021
Good morning!
Today's outline of work. More detail and teaching info found on the PM blog.
Spellings and tables - revision of all spellings and tables learned this week in preparation for a Friday test tomorrow, if possible.
Mental Maths - Sequence Snake 2Do on PM.
Numeracy: WALT: Understand Pictograms. Activities in Collins workbook. An uploaded photo would be appreciated, if possible.
Shared Reading: Poetry and discussion questions on PM.
Literacy: WALT: Recognise Audience and Purpose. Activities in Collins Workbooks.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
WAU: Investigating Fairtrade online activities.
Today's outline of work. More detail and teaching info found on the PM blog.
Spellings and tables - revision of all spellings and tables learned this week in preparation for a Friday test tomorrow, if possible.
Mental Maths - Sequence Snake 2Do on PM.
Numeracy: WALT: Understand Pictograms. Activities in Collins workbook. An uploaded photo would be appreciated, if possible.
Shared Reading: Poetry and discussion questions on PM.
Literacy: WALT: Recognise Audience and Purpose. Activities in Collins Workbooks.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
WAU: Investigating Fairtrade online activities.
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Good morning!
Thank you for all of the work and comments that were submitted to Purple Mash (PM)yesterday. Where possible, it would be useful for me see a photo of your child's work uploaded into the My Work folder of PM. Thank you to those who are already doing so for at least one activity. Please encourage your child to check their alerts to see comments that I have left regarding their work or queries. Please also remind your child to clear their backlog of alerts once they have been seen. Hopefully they are getting into the way of deleting each alert by pressing the 'x' when read. Unfortunately there may be a lot of alerts that are not directly relevant to your child because it may be another pupil posting a comment for me. I am afraid there is no way around this but deleting previous alerts will help keep on top of it.
To keep up the motivation I have started to award 'stickers' for impressive work. These are found if your child has a golden trophy displayed in the top menu of Purple Mash.
Today's outline of work. More detail and teaching info found on the PM blog.
Spellings and tables - continuing the 'r' sound this week but with a silent 'w' today. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Doubling game on PM.
Numeracy: WALT: Solve word problems using + and -. Activities in Collins workbook.
Shared Reading: Class novel Akimb and the Crocodile Man. Last audio chapter.
Literacy: WALT: Recognise and use direct speech. Activities in Collins Workbooks.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
PE: Joe Wicks on YouTube.
Thank you for all of the work and comments that were submitted to Purple Mash (PM)yesterday. Where possible, it would be useful for me see a photo of your child's work uploaded into the My Work folder of PM. Thank you to those who are already doing so for at least one activity. Please encourage your child to check their alerts to see comments that I have left regarding their work or queries. Please also remind your child to clear their backlog of alerts once they have been seen. Hopefully they are getting into the way of deleting each alert by pressing the 'x' when read. Unfortunately there may be a lot of alerts that are not directly relevant to your child because it may be another pupil posting a comment for me. I am afraid there is no way around this but deleting previous alerts will help keep on top of it.
To keep up the motivation I have started to award 'stickers' for impressive work. These are found if your child has a golden trophy displayed in the top menu of Purple Mash.
Today's outline of work. More detail and teaching info found on the PM blog.
Spellings and tables - continuing the 'r' sound this week but with a silent 'w' today. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Doubling game on PM.
Numeracy: WALT: Solve word problems using + and -. Activities in Collins workbook.
Shared Reading: Class novel Akimb and the Crocodile Man. Last audio chapter.
Literacy: WALT: Recognise and use direct speech. Activities in Collins Workbooks.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
PE: Joe Wicks on YouTube.
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Good morning!
More pupils are now starting to reply to the posts on Purple Mash. Thank you for this. It is very helpful for me to read their opinions and to see who is actively participating in the lessons. All of our activities this week involve revision of material previously learned. This would normally be the case for mid year class tests but of course these shall not be occurring. Nevertheless it is very beneficial to recap elements of Literacy and Numeracy after the Christmas break. Please note that I would like the Collins workbooks returned to me on Friday so that I can assess pupil work completed so far. Spellings and tables should be completed in homework diaries (as usual) and I shall collect those at the end of the lockdown when pupils return to school. You shall be collecting a new work pack on Friday consisting of photocopied material. The Collins workbooks shall then be used for the second home learning pack in two week's time.
Our outline of activities for the day's learning:
Spellings and tables - continuing the 'r' sound this week. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Purple Mash 2Do - Recall Game
Numeracy: WALT: Add and subtract using a written method. Activities in Collins workbook.
Shared Reading: Poetry (in PM blog post)
Literacy: WALT: Understand fiction genres. Activity in Collins workbook.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
UICT: C2K Newsdesk Happiness Headline article.
More pupils are now starting to reply to the posts on Purple Mash. Thank you for this. It is very helpful for me to read their opinions and to see who is actively participating in the lessons. All of our activities this week involve revision of material previously learned. This would normally be the case for mid year class tests but of course these shall not be occurring. Nevertheless it is very beneficial to recap elements of Literacy and Numeracy after the Christmas break. Please note that I would like the Collins workbooks returned to me on Friday so that I can assess pupil work completed so far. Spellings and tables should be completed in homework diaries (as usual) and I shall collect those at the end of the lockdown when pupils return to school. You shall be collecting a new work pack on Friday consisting of photocopied material. The Collins workbooks shall then be used for the second home learning pack in two week's time.
Our outline of activities for the day's learning:
Spellings and tables - continuing the 'r' sound this week. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Purple Mash 2Do - Recall Game
Numeracy: WALT: Add and subtract using a written method. Activities in Collins workbook.
Shared Reading: Poetry (in PM blog post)
Literacy: WALT: Understand fiction genres. Activity in Collins workbook.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
UICT: C2K Newsdesk Happiness Headline article.
Monday 11th January 2021
Good morning, Parents!
Please find a weekly plan of learning attached below. This may be useful in giving you an overview of my suggestions for the week ahead. I realise that all of our circustmances are different and in some cases it may not be suitable for pupils to complete the work exactly as or when I direct it. I hope this makes it a bit easier .
Our outline of activities for the day's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'r' sound this week. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing by 4 facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x4 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Hit the Button game on Top Marks website. Dividing facts
Numeracy: WALT: Round numbers to the nearest 10/100. Activities in Collins workbook.
Shared Reading: Poetry (in PM blog post)
Literacy: WALT: Understand Pronouns. Activity in Collins workbook.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
Art - TingaTinga artwork
As mentioned in previous corrrespondence by Mr Armstrong, teachers are aiming to contact parents this week and I aim to do so perhaps on Friday, More details to follow. Many thanks for your anticipated cooperation this week and if there are any concerns please email me via the school secretary and I shall endeavour to reply as soon as possible during working hours.
B Bovis
Please find a weekly plan of learning attached below. This may be useful in giving you an overview of my suggestions for the week ahead. I realise that all of our circustmances are different and in some cases it may not be suitable for pupils to complete the work exactly as or when I direct it. I hope this makes it a bit easier .
Our outline of activities for the day's learning:
Spellings and tables - the 'r' sound this week. See the Purple Mash Spelling blog post. Learn dividing by 4 facts. Please emphasise the correlation with x4 tables already learned.
Mental Maths - Hit the Button game on Top Marks website. Dividing facts
Numeracy: WALT: Round numbers to the nearest 10/100. Activities in Collins workbook.
Shared Reading: Poetry (in PM blog post)
Literacy: WALT: Understand Pronouns. Activity in Collins workbook.
Silent Reading - at least 15 mins
Art - TingaTinga artwork
As mentioned in previous corrrespondence by Mr Armstrong, teachers are aiming to contact parents this week and I aim to do so perhaps on Friday, More details to follow. Many thanks for your anticipated cooperation this week and if there are any concerns please email me via the school secretary and I shall endeavour to reply as soon as possible during working hours.
B Bovis
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Friday 8th January 2021
Good morning! Thank you to all of those pupils who completed and submitted activities yesterday. There were a lot of high scores for the Monster Multiplication - well done boys and girls! They can keep practising that when they have a spare moment and would like to improve. I apologise for the minor teething problems that some of you may have experienced yesterday on Purple Mash and I trust that all will run smoothly today. Please ask your child to double click the daily blog post and my instructions will expand fully and more clearly. Here's an outline of activities, with more detail on the Y5 Purple Mash blog.
Spellings - Study and Cover and Write and Check. More homophones on the Purple Mash spelling blog.
Mental Maths - Revise selected times tables please.
Numeracy: We Are Learning To Understand Place Value
Book 2 p20-21
Book 3 p16-17
Book 4 p14-15
As with yesterday, it would be great if you could take a photo of the work and upload it to the My Work folder of Purple Mash (See yesterday).
Please also complete the associated Purple Mash 2Do.
Class Novel audio clip - Akimbo and the Crocodile Man
Literacy: WALT Use Homophones Correctly.
Book 2 group: complete the scanned worksheet in Purple Mash
Book 3 p54-55
Book 4 p54-55
Independent Silent Reading: 15 mins at least.
UICT: Browsing C2K Junior Newsdesk with a focus on the Happiness project.
Spellings - Study and Cover and Write and Check. More homophones on the Purple Mash spelling blog.
Mental Maths - Revise selected times tables please.
Numeracy: We Are Learning To Understand Place Value
Book 2 p20-21
Book 3 p16-17
Book 4 p14-15
As with yesterday, it would be great if you could take a photo of the work and upload it to the My Work folder of Purple Mash (See yesterday).
Please also complete the associated Purple Mash 2Do.
Class Novel audio clip - Akimbo and the Crocodile Man
Literacy: WALT Use Homophones Correctly.
Book 2 group: complete the scanned worksheet in Purple Mash
Book 3 p54-55
Book 4 p54-55
Independent Silent Reading: 15 mins at least.
UICT: Browsing C2K Junior Newsdesk with a focus on the Happiness project.
Thursday 7th January 2021
Good morning Parents and Pupils of Y5!
I hope that you all had a peaceful Christmas break and I would like you all for your cards and gifts at the end of term. Your kindness was very much appreciated. As mentioned earlier in the year, we shall be using the Purple Mash online platform to conduct home-school learning over the current lockdown period. I intend to use this school webpage for general, daily instructions with more detailed information being found over on the Year 5 blog on Purple Mash. Our pupils are all familiar with this software from last year and it was used for homework/classwork activities during the last term. If needed, please find instructions for accessing the blog in the attached Word document.
I hope that you all had a peaceful Christmas break and I would like you all for your cards and gifts at the end of term. Your kindness was very much appreciated. As mentioned earlier in the year, we shall be using the Purple Mash online platform to conduct home-school learning over the current lockdown period. I intend to use this school webpage for general, daily instructions with more detailed information being found over on the Year 5 blog on Purple Mash. Our pupils are all familiar with this software from last year and it was used for homework/classwork activities during the last term. If needed, please find instructions for accessing the blog in the attached Word document.
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Over the next two days we'll ease ourselves back into homeschooling before adopting a more formal timetable next week. Here's the plan of activities for today:
Spellings - see the Spellings blog on Purple Mash.
Mental Maths: Complete the Purple Mash 2Do - Monster Multiplication. Have five tries and see how many rewards you can get!
Numeracy: We Are Learning To: Understand Place Value.
This is a topic that we already covered in Term 1 but it would be useful to reinforce it at the start of this term. Complete the following pages in the Collins workbook that you ordered and was sent home last term:
If you have Book 2 please complete p22-23
If you have Book 3 please complete p12-13
If you have Book 4 please complete p16-17
All pupils should complete all 3 challenges in the workbook. Parents, you can find answers at the back for marking purposes. It can be very useful for pupils to see how they have performed afterwards. If you would like me to see the work on the same day, you could take a photo of it and upload it to the 'My Work' folder in the yellow 'Work' tab. See below.
Spellings - see the Spellings blog on Purple Mash.
Mental Maths: Complete the Purple Mash 2Do - Monster Multiplication. Have five tries and see how many rewards you can get!
Numeracy: We Are Learning To: Understand Place Value.
This is a topic that we already covered in Term 1 but it would be useful to reinforce it at the start of this term. Complete the following pages in the Collins workbook that you ordered and was sent home last term:
If you have Book 2 please complete p22-23
If you have Book 3 please complete p12-13
If you have Book 4 please complete p16-17
All pupils should complete all 3 challenges in the workbook. Parents, you can find answers at the back for marking purposes. It can be very useful for pupils to see how they have performed afterwards. If you would like me to see the work on the same day, you could take a photo of it and upload it to the 'My Work' folder in the yellow 'Work' tab. See below.
Literacy: We Are Learning To: Understand different types of fiction.
Book 2 : Reading Fiction p38-39
Book 3 : Fact Retrieval 1 p24-25
Book 4: Fiction Genres 1 p22-23
Please attempt all 3 challenges across the two pages. There is no need to upload this work. I shall look at it when you return the books at a later date
Silent Reading: Please encourage your child to read independently for at least 15 minutes each day. Discuss their reading with them and, if possible, listen to all or selected pages.
PE: The forecast is for snow and, if you have any, get building a snowman! Don't forget to loosen up those arms and legs first with some gentle stretches and arm/leg rotations. You could post a picture of it on the blog for us all to see! If there's no snow, nevermind! Why don't you do some exercise anyway? You could check out Joe Wicks pupil workouts on Youtube.
Finally, working with children and technology can be challenging! If you experience any kind of technical difficulties, I shall understand. If you think that I can help, please do get in touch via an email to the school and I shall endeavour to reply as soon as possible between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm. The same goes for any queries at all regarding your child's home learning over the next number of weeks.
Book 2 : Reading Fiction p38-39
Book 3 : Fact Retrieval 1 p24-25
Book 4: Fiction Genres 1 p22-23
Please attempt all 3 challenges across the two pages. There is no need to upload this work. I shall look at it when you return the books at a later date
Silent Reading: Please encourage your child to read independently for at least 15 minutes each day. Discuss their reading with them and, if possible, listen to all or selected pages.
PE: The forecast is for snow and, if you have any, get building a snowman! Don't forget to loosen up those arms and legs first with some gentle stretches and arm/leg rotations. You could post a picture of it on the blog for us all to see! If there's no snow, nevermind! Why don't you do some exercise anyway? You could check out Joe Wicks pupil workouts on Youtube.
Finally, working with children and technology can be challenging! If you experience any kind of technical difficulties, I shall understand. If you think that I can help, please do get in touch via an email to the school and I shall endeavour to reply as soon as possible between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm. The same goes for any queries at all regarding your child's home learning over the next number of weeks.
Festive Friday #1
Chester's Challenge Virtual Workshops
During the last couple of weeks, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has been promoting healthy lifestyles with Year 5 via online video conferencing lessons.
