Month: April 2020

Happy Friday!

Whenever I need a reason to smile I can spend time going through our old blog posts and look through our memories. Today I’m going to share one of my favourites, our Barrowland Ballet dancing performance.

Enjoy watching, smile and look forward to the next time we’ll be doing something like this.

One more thing to share with you regarding our focus on mental health this week. Miss Cohen has kindly made this Infographic for us to share as a way of reminding us how to keep ourselves right. Feel free to save and share with others.

You can download by clicking here… Mental Health infographic St Albert’s

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Before we finished up the class had been working hard on learning about and designing their own characters. We usually used fairytale or Disney characters to do this as they were the most familiar/well known.

Have a watch of this you tube version of Jack and the Beanstalk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg0Bf2VAvlk

Now you can complete a drawing and description of the Giant in the story. You can draw a picture and complete this verbally by telling someone at home what they look like or write a more detailed description including personality traits. Ask an adult at home to help you choose the right worksheet for you.

The Giant Character Worksheets

10:30-11:15: Break Time

 

11:15-12:15: Maths

To keep it light and fun since it’s Friday here’s some ‘Colour by Number’ worksheets with added challenge of different types of sums. As always ask an adult at home to help you with selecting the right one for you.  

If you’d like to do this virtually on the computer or tablet here’s a good link…

http://coloritbynumbers.com/online/easy/animals/octopus#coloring

Alternatively you can download and print…

Minibeast Colour By Number

Addition to 20 Colour By Number

Colour By Multiplication

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Art

Mr Corrigan for sure has a career in Children’s Television if he ever decides teaching isn’t for him! Thank you as always for sharing these videos with us.

Have a look at this video of him talking about and sharing information on the very seasonal cherry blossom trees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oumQYMsOvHk

Now follow along and see if you could complete some similar art at home. Beautiful work Mr C!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTaaO1xMwHo

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

After all that art work keeping with the creative theme Miss Bull has recorded herself reading The Magic Paintbrush… what a fab book choice. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLX3hFwt454

It’s been a while since we’ve used Vooks and they have recently updated their site with lots of new stories.

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Select a book and enjoy.

It’s the last day of April, although we’ve been in lockdown I can’t quite believe how quickly the month has gone. As a school our focus this week, introduced at Monday’s assembly is caring for our own and others mental health.

Some days are tougher than others so here is a video the staff have worked on with some words of advice for when you have a harder day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj49g0bn-G4

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Reading Books- Log on to Teach Your Monster to Read and complete the challenges set for you. This is free when accessed from a web browser like safari. 

 https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

A reminder of your password information is below.

Alternatively you can revise your jolly phonics sounds by listening and singing along to the video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HYM9VXz9k

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

The best way for you to keep practising the right maths for you is through SumDog: https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in?to=%2Femails

Your parents have your log in information and if you have any trouble accessing your account please don’t hesitate to let me know.

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Rainbow Challenge

Mrs Dunnett has kindly made up a rainbow hunt challenge for you which you can complete in your own home. If you have siblings or Mum’s and Dad’s you could even turn this into a competition and see who finds the most objects with the different colours.

You can download the pdf file here if you would like to print.

Rainbow Hunt Challenge

Search for objects with each colour and list them. You could also warm up for the activity by singing the Rainbow song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRTdq0VsLGQ

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 Today we have Miss Graham reading Zog. She has been wonderful at providing us with these lovely story book videos. Thank you Miss Graham.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg736CcWgDY

P4-7 Today we have Mrs Pattie reading another excerpt from George’s Marvelous Medicine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxFB3ww6m30

I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already! I hope you’re all having a good week so far. It’s been really lovely checking in with you and receiving pictures of some of the activities you’ve been completing at home.

Remember this is just a guide to help keep you all busy, there is no pressure or expectation for all tasks to be completed. It’s ok to have slower days and prioritizing things like family time, play, love and relaxing is more important than ticking off a checklist of work.

Before we get started here is a lovely video made by Class 2 talking about what they’re looking forward to when they return to school. 

Kayden even gives Class 1 a shout out! Enjoy!

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Reading Books- Log on to Bug Club to access your reading book.

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Remember, this is the only place for you to keep up with our school reading scheme while you’re off. Once you’ve completed your assigned books please email and let me know so I can update with harder, new texts the children will find engaging.  

If you have any trouble with your log in or navigating the site please don’t hesitate to let me know and I can support you by talking you through the process over video chat or send instructions in an email.

10:30-11:15: Break Time

 

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today we’re going to revise some simple addition/number processes work. I have attached three options of worksheet, an adult at home can help you select the right sheet for you.

2 Digit Addition Practice

2 digit Addition Practice

Dinosaur Addition

Dinosaur Addition

Number Shape Addition

Number Shape Addition

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: History

Go with Mr Corrigan on a tour of a Scottish Castle. What an interesting video to upload Mr Corrigan, thank you for this!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl_mi1F6vGM

You could do as he suggests and write a story using a Scottish Castle as the setting or alternatively you could complete one of these Castle themed activities.

2D Shape Castle Pictures

Castles & Knights Colouring Activities

Castles and Knights Maze Challenge

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 Today we have Miss Graham reading Little Red Riding Hood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4sixT_APGE

P4-7 Today we have Mrs Pattie reading an excerpt from George’s Marvelous Medicine.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJww28fgtM

Tuesday!

Good morning everyone. Thank you for sharing your news pictures as always. This is such a special way for us all to stay connected with each other and keep in touch. Remember you can use the comments space on the blog to leave messages to each other. I know you’ll be missing each other lots.  See the Weekend News post below.

Ross thank you so much for sharing this awesome Science work from yesterday afternoon. It was fantastic to see you also sharing the learning going on in your own home with your planted seeds.

   

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Writing- Use your jotter to practise writing the common words included in your at home learning pack.

Again if you need some help ask an adult to dot your words for you so you can trace them. You could write these out two times each and remember to make sure you remember to sound them out so you know what you’re writing.

This is a simple but effective activity which also helps our children work on the presentation of their writing. 

If you need inspiration for more words to practise reading and writing here’s a list of 100 high frequency words…

100 High Frequency Word Mat

If you’d like to give yourself a bit more of a challenge make up some silly sentences using your high frequency words… here are some examples below to inspire you.

10:30-11:15: Break Time

 11:15-12:15: Maths

Today we’re going to revise the pattern work we did during Term 2 and throughout a variety of play based learning activities in the classroom.

You can choose to revise Shape patterns or Number patterns, an adult at home will help you choose the activity that’s right for you.

Shape

Repeating Patterns Shape Activity

Number

Repeating Number Patterns Activity

Number Detective

Number Pattern Detective

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Cooking

Join Miss Graham in her kitchen and see how she makes pancakes. Can you try this at home?

If so,  remember to ask an adult first before ever completing a cooking task and ensure to always WASH HANDS first.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjCHGLTEJgM

If you’d like to add an additional literacy challenge to this task try unscrambling the pancake related words below.

Pancake Word ScrambleAlternatively you could complete this cut and stick sequencing task to remind yourself of how to make pancakes again in the future.

Pancake Recipe Sequencing Task

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 Today we have Mr Corrigan reading one of our class favourite’s The Bear Hunt, however today you have a choice, you can listen to the story in English or make it a little bit more interesting and listen to the story in Scots. How funny! I hope you enjoy as much as I did!  

English Version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoRIF1jy-O8

Scots Version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieZ38Fspwk

P4-7 Today we have Mrs Brightman reading chapters 4-6 of Fantastic Mr Fox. Snuggle up and enjoy, try and follow along as she reads.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFIm6U_dD5o

Have a look out for your friends and see what they’ve been up to!

I know a few of you were celebrating Ramadan with your families. I hope you all had a wonderful time and I know you made the best of it by connecting with your extended families via the telephone etc. Wishing you all the best. 

Enjoy a virtual assembly by both Mr Stewart & Mr Keddilty! Enjoy and leave them some comments. 

Happy Monday!

So looking forward to connecting with you all this week. I hope you all kept busy and safe over the weekend, did anyone do anything exciting??!  Khadija’s Mum sent me some lovely pictures Hector and his Mum Alicia drew outside their home, what a creative way to say hello whilst keeping a safe distance!  

I will, as always be emailing parents to collect in our weekend news work. I really look forward to sharing everyone’s news later today so you can keep in touch with each other.

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

 In class 1 we print off the pictures from our weekend and share them with our friends. Then we tell an adult what we’d like to write to accompany the picture, this can be single words or sentences depending on each individual.

Could you do this in one of your jotters? If you don’t have a printer you could draw a picture of something you did instead. Remember it will really help some of us if you dot our words for us to trace like below…

Please remember to send your photos and sentences to me so I can share with everyone later today.

10.00-10.30: If you have time you could also check out Newsround to learn more about what is going on in the world around us.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

The best way for you to keep practising the right maths for you is through SumDog: https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in?to=%2Femails

I have uploaded new challenges to your accounts… enjoy! If you have any problem getting logged in just let me know and I’ll email over your sign in details.

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Science

Today we’re going to revise our science topic ‘Living Things’.

Click on the link below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zk7h34j

Now watch the following links to revise what we’ve already learned in class.

Once you’ve done this you could also watch this you tube video which explains the different parts of a plant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3St51F4kE8

When you have done this have a go at the worksheets below. If it’s not convenient to print just answer the following questions verbally or in your jotter.

Can you name the different parts of a plant?

Label Parts of a Plant

What is the life cycle of a plant?

Life Cycle of a Plant

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 Today we have Miss Bull reading ‘The Growing Story’ enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erDqpX-Z3Io

P4-7 Today we have Mrs Brightman reading chapters 1-3 of Fantastic Mr Fox. Snuggle up and enjoy, try and follow along as she reads.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTIookurGgQ

Friday Fun Day!

Missing you all as ever. I have come up with a few fun tasks for you to do today. 

Take some time to read through the blog post suggestions over the last week, have you missed anything out? Could you catch up on something? Alternatively have a look at the task suggestions below and in the afternoon there’s a nice relaxing video made by me for you to listen to.

Firstly, Miss Bull has made a fantastic video game for you to do at home…guess the St Albert’s Teacher. Submit your answers in the comments or get your parents to email me! Enjoy guessing who is who!

   

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Click on the link below to see some fun suggestions of literacy activities you can easily do around your home. 

Literacy Home Learning Ideas

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: MathsClick on the link below to see some fun suggestions of numeracy activities you can easily do around your home. 

Numeracy Home Learning Ideas

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor SkillsClick on the link below to see some fun suggestions of fine motor activities you can easily do around your home. 

Fine Motor Home Learning Ideas

1.30-2.30pm: Guided Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK8i0KPVAak

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 Miss Graham reading ‘Tiddler’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_eXBD1PuQk

The 30 days of free books from David Walliams has now ended, however, lucky for us he’s leaving them up until today. Here’s the link to catch up with the stories below. I loved Bonnie Bossypants! Remember this is the last day to catch up with them all!

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/

Happy Thursday everyone!

Really hope you’re all doing well. Keep the comments and pictures of any work or exciting creative stuff coming! Khadija sent this gorgeous picture of an art project she’s been working on at home. How beautiful!

As always enjoy your day, and at the end of a phone call or email if you need anything. It was great seeing some of your work yesterday, and even listening to reading book recordings… well done you guys!

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Sound matching activities… I have attached a game you can play with your child matching the initial sound with the object in the picture or alternatively you can download and play around with the other worksheets. The choices start off with first sounds and get trickier as you go down. Please help your child select the one that is the right level of challenge for them.

Initial sound matching game.

Initial Sound Matching Sheets

Ch and Sh Words

Ee and Oo Words

Oy and Oa Words

10:30-11:15: Break Time

 

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today we’ll revise a concept we were working so hard on before the holidays, telling the time. Here are a couple of online games for the children to practise their skills. The children are familiar with these games and use them in class to warm up their brains.

Remember the most useful thing you can do at home to develop an understanding of time is talk to the children about your daily routines and what happens when. Wearing a watch at home can also give your child increased opportunity to play with and explore telling the time.

Help the bear tell the time.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling_the_time#

Time Tools matching game.

http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L9643/index.html

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Art

Join our very own Miss Milne and try to follow along to make a paper twirlie toy…. All you need is some paper and scissors. Remember to get an adult to help you when using scissors!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA23YqOEPJk

Alternatively you can choose to do some colouring in… here are some dinosaur colouring sheets for those who fancy that.

Dinosaur Colouring Sheets

If you fancy a digital spin on your art work here’s a link to an amazing online colouring game…

http://www.hellokids.com/c_33571/coloring-pages/school-coloring-pages/back-to-school-3

http://coloritbynumbers.com/online

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 In Class 1 we really enjoy listening to audio stories of authors reading their own books… here is Michael Rosen’s version of ‘The Bear Hunt’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gyI6ykDwds

The 30 days of free books from David Walliams has now ended, however, lucky for us he’s leaving them up until Friday for us to catch up with. I’d recommend Fussy Frankie. Here’s the link to catch up with the stories below.

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/

Look at all the number 2s in today’s date… isn’t it funny when dates do that? How many 2s and how many 0s? Stick your answers in the comments :-). 

Good morning, I can’t believe we’re already half way through the first week back. Normally we would be off to swimming and then doing our class shop, sometimes popping by the Bakery on the way back to school. I am so looking forward to these days again.

Since the weather has been so nice I have attached some maths challenge cards for when you’re outdoors, just click on the link below the picture… let me know if you manage to complete them all!

Outdoor Maths Challenge Cards

  

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Log in to www.activelearnprimary.co.uk and choose one of your assigned Bug Club reading books for the day. You can even record yourself reading and send me clips! Can’t wait to hear how you’re getting on. Remember if the books are becoming too easy let me know, I can easily assign you new ones.

Mrs Dunnett was kind enough to create this literacy challenge… a wordsearch of St Albert’s teachers names. Who can you find? You can even complete online, how cool! Just click on the link below the image to open the online version. 

https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/1076598/st-alberts-staff/

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today we’re going to revise our knowledge of 2D and 3D shape. Get your parents to help you select the games and work appropriate for you. I have attached options below, worksheets, those of you who have a printer can use and alternatively online games.

OR

Like we do in class, use the game to warm your brain up then complete the worksheet. Click on the links below to download files. 

2D Shape Colouring

2d shape colouring

3D Shape Hunt

3d shape colouring

Train Shape Pattern Game

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns

Shape Monsters Feeding Game

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/early-years/shape-monsters

12:15-1pm: Lunch 

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Spanish Through Music

A friend of Miss Cohen’s has started up a new YouTube channel full of fun sing along videos to help you learn Spanish.

They are really great. I hope you enjoy! Here are the links to my two favourites so far.

Tinker Tales Class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1cOINBGJFs

Tinker Espanol Class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgehFAtSxuM

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

• Get a snack and a drink
• Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
• Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

P1-3 One of our favourite people Mrs Pattie reading One Clever Creature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgSKdbHmduc&feature=youtu.be

Today’s new book from David Walliams just click on the link below and enjoy…  

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/