Welcome to  wonderful, wacky Wednesday!

News from the Sumdog competition –ML and PM have been doing a fantastic job, and yesterday So Mc joined in,  so we are now on the leaderboard – yippee!!

Literacy

1. As it’s wacky Wednesday, practice your spellings in a wacky way e.g. Be a cheerleader  – Give me a ____, give me a _____ etc.  Spell in ninja or Spiderman or another character pose.

2. You have been using some features of non-fiction texts, but today   I want you to focus on the non-fiction texts themselves. What are the differences in their purpose, format and information?

I want you to go on a scavenger hunt  in your house and online to find as many examples as you can of the following types of text.

Date and I can find examples of different types of non-fiction texts

Make a note under the different headings of texts that you have found for each group- try to get an example to match all those suggested and if you can find more of your own, then that’s brilliant! Happy hunting and remember that Epic and Oxford Owl will be a great place to start your search.

3. Traffic light 🚦 and comment on your scavenger hunt. I hope it made you think about the purpose and features of the texts.

Numeracy

1.   Today’s starter is at least 10 minutes on Sumdog maths to take part in the NLC competition.
2. Last week, we revised formal subtraction and today, we are extending our revision to exchange across 0. I have written out the steps for this sort of calculation so just look at this example very carefully.

 Write the date and I can use formal multiplication to subtract from numbers including several 0 placeholders

For the last question see if you can work out the answer mentally first and then check using a calculator.

3. Traffic light and comment on your skills especially in the problem solving section.

4. This is a great game for practising your skills in addition, subtraction, finding a difference and logical skills.

https://www.mathplayground.com/number_conundrum_whole.html

Extra

The theme for WWF this week is oceans. I love the activities that WWF have been uploading – they’re so interesting.

https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/love-nature/oceans

It feels so calm under the water, so …….

Link this to Mrs McMillan’s Rainbow Relaxation and you’ll feel so relaxed you’ll probably fall asleep!

It’s Tuesday – what will you choose to do today?

I hope that you will choose to go onto the Sumdog maths competition. RK, PM and NM took part and earned lots of coins as a reward! We need as many of the class to take part as possible, please. Also to PM and SR, you are gaining more levels on your Epic accounts, so very well done and keep up the good work.

Literacy

1. Which activity will you choose to practice your on/en spelling words?  Or you might want to try spelling and using your dramatic voice techniques to help spell the words. I can just imagine you all trying out this activity and it’s making me smile!

2. Your handwriting practice has revised letter formation, sizing , break letters and the different joins that need to be used. These skills should now be applied to every piece of written work to improve your confidence and success in using joined handwriting.

Here is another reminder of the joins that you’ve practised.

Before you start the main activity, look at this video, highlight the adverbs and take the quiz to remind yourself of how adverbs are used in sentences  to add more detail to the verb.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zgsgxfr

2. Date and I can join my handwriting when practising using verbs and adverbs

This link reminds us of some common uses of adverbs, telling us how, when or where action happened.

3. Traffic light your handwriting skills – how are you getting on? I hope that you can see a difference in your presentation.

Numeracy

1.   Go onto Sumdog and take part in the NLC maths competition for at least 10 minutes. Remember to take your time with the answers – it is accuracy that counts!
2.  Continue to develop confidence and accuracy using  formal addition including addition of several numbers and number problems. Look at previous blogs to help you, if you need to see examples.

      Date and I can use the formal method of addition  for different   sorts of calculations

3. Traffic light and think about your additions – how many strategies did you use? Did you check your answers?

4. This link takes you to a strategy game where you add numbers together to make a total. https://nrich.maths.org/1216

Extra

I wanted to share this happiness calendar with you today as a way to help us all get through these days in lockdown. Even the simplest act can really make a difference to yourself and to others!

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/888903/june_2020.pdf

Remember that you guys always make me happy!

Welcome back to another exciting week of learning at home!

Literacy

1. Spelling words for this week are en and on endings, with some handy hints for how to decide which ending it might be! If you can, type out the words 3 times and change the fonts. If you want to text the words, then send them to a friend and they can check whether you typed them correctly!

2. Date and I can identify the correct en and on word endings.

Follow the instructions and answer any questions – this is an important part of your learning!

Handy hint

•  if you are not sure of an ending – does it look correct?
•   where can you check? https://www.collinsdictionary.com/ 
•   For B1 and B2 look carefully at your lists and use your skills to work out the answers

3. Traffic light and comment on your understanding of how to work out on and en word endings.

4. Let’s finish with an interactive quiz using  on and en endings.

https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/english-spelling/year-2-ending-with-en-and-on/

EPIC READING

I have included the link to the June calendar, which has some great ideas for learning with ideas from the Epic resources.  It would be a great way to help you work your way up the levels! Today is Best Friends’ Day – why not share a book recommendation with them?

https://www.getepic.com/calendars/download?m=June&y=2020

Numeracy

1.  Let’s start off by getting onto Sumdog for at least 10 minutes  and taking part in the NLC competition which finishes on 11th June. It is accuracy that is important, so make sure that your answers are correct, not fast!
2.  Today’s place value focus is estimating which has links to rounding that we have already practised.

This link reminds you how to estimate logically where numbers would be put on a number line.

This poster does the same thing – use what you know to solve problems.

Handy hint

•  Use a strip of paper the same size as the line and fold it into half and quarters to help you think about the numbers logically

Write the date and I can estimate numbers logically

Follow the instructions and make sure that you write the correct distance sign -cm, m, km for the answers.

3. Traffic light and comment on your estimating skills. Could you explain your answers to question 4 to an adult?

4. This quest helps you to revise estimation of distances.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p017klcy

Extra

I know that some of you will be missing the chance to take part in drama activities and the development of your facial skills and body movements, so here are some ideas for you to try at home.

https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/5-drama-activities-to-keep-the-kids-entertained-at-home

Just to keep us all going ……….

Have you got that Friday feeling? Come on, let’s make Friday

FAB -U-LOUS!!

Congratulations to SR for making it to level 4 on Epic reading, collecting lots of achievement badges on her profile page. Well done!

1.   Please ask someone to check your ow spelling words with you.        I hope that  you get them all correct! 

Today , 5 June is World Environment Day, an annual event which encourages everyone to do something to protect that planet and this year the theme is Time for Nature

2. Today for your writing skills development in your jotter or on a pc, you going to

Write a  persuasive letter explaining why we need to protect the environment

This is a great link which demonstrates why we need to protect the environment.

There is plenty to do. Wildlife numbers have more than halved since 1970. In the same time, 270,000 square miles of the Amazon rainforest has disappeared; up to nine million tonnes of plastic have poured into the oceans, and the human population has doubled. Although air pollution has decreased, the World Health Organisation still lists it as the greatest environmental threat to human life.

Luckily, there are simple things you can do to help act for nature.

• Reduce plastic use, reuse things, or buy them second-hand.
• Save electricity by switching off lights and appliances. Save water by keeping showers short and not letting taps run.
• Travel less – limit your travel when things go back to normal after the Coronavirus pandemic
•   Walk or ride a bike
•  Leave some wild green spaces in your garden  where pollinators and ground dwelling insects can thrive
•  Avoid buying single-use plastics. Plastic waste that ends up in nature is often mistaken for food by animals both on land and at sea. For many species, it can cause severe injury and death
•  Recycle as much as you can
•  Plant an urban garden on your balcony, in a backyard or a    communal space to encourage wildlife especially bees.
•  Use less household chemicals that can have toxic effects on soil

I have assigned some titles to your Epic account which you might find useful and there are lots of other titles about protecting the environment.

Here is a great link to help you organise your ideas

 For today’s letter, write your own address on the top right hand side  followed by the date and write to someone in your family.

Here is an example of how to set out your letter.

Persuasive letter checklist

1. My introduction is strong and grabs the reader’s attention. What is the reason for your letter , what’s the topic or issue?
2. My opinion is clearly stated
3. I have a minimum of 3 clearly stated reasons that are backed up with details, facts, evidence and examples.
4. My letter has a friendly and professional tone.
5. I’ve used strong, emotive language – important, strongly, correct, destroy, vital, action
6.  I’ve used persuasive phrases e.g. obviously, I’m sure you’ll agree that, it is clear that, the evidence shows that, etc
7. My ideas are organised into clear paragraphs
8. My spelling, grammar and punctuation are correct
9. My letter is concise and to the point.
10. My conclusion re-states my opinion and ties everything together.

3.  Traffic light and show someone your letter. Have you persuaded them about the importance of looking after the environment? Please ask them to put a comment onto your work thinking about the success criteria checklist above.

Numeracy

1. Let’s start off with some mental maths skills

https://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday

2. As today’s theme is nature, here is an investigation about insects 🐞  shown in a bar graph.

Write the date and I can use data information shown in a bar graph.  

Handy hint

•  check the scale on the horizontal axis. How many insects does each box represent?
• read each question carefully and decide which calculations you have to carry out in questions 2 and 3. Please show your working.

3. Traffic light and comment on your skills in reading bar graphs.

4. Finish by spending at least 10 minutes on Sumdog maths and try to finish the focus that you are currently working on.

Extra

As it’s World Environment Day, here is a link to a healthy, outdoor activity which you could try with your family – it gets you thinking about the colours in nature.

https://www.getset.co.uk/resource/774/download

Have a very happy, safe and relaxing weekend; and I’ll be back with you on Monday.

Good morning – hope you’re all bright and breezy, ready for another day of learning adventures!

First of all congratulations to PM for reaching level 3 on Epic and SR for making good progress through level 2. You can now change your avatars and frames if you want to.

Also I want to congratulate LI and Co B for their success on Sumdog so far this week. Keep up this great effort and everyone please remember that there are lots of coins to be awarded.

Literacy

1. Spelling – Sumdog challenge using ow words sounding like O.
2.  Focus on Pronouns.  We have learnt how to use pronouns to avoid the repetition of the same nouns in sentences.

This link takes you to information about the use of pronouns.

Just look at the 2 videos and practice activity 1.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z64q7nb

Write the date and I can use pronouns in sentences correctly.

Here are some very common pronouns that we have talked about in class.

Practice

Write out the sentences, putting the correct pronoun into the spaces. Read your sentence  – does it make sense?

1.    I like these biscuits.  _________ are my favourites.
2.   Jo put her book down. In the morning ____ could not find _____ anywhere!
3.   Mr Jones ran after Steve and me.   ______ chased _____ down the road.
4.   Don’t jump from the rocks or you might hurt __________!
5.   When we won the relay race, _____ were very pleased with __________.
6.   When the dog got wet _______ shook  _________ all over mum!
7.  The lady gave a present to her brother.  ______ wrapped _____ before ______ gave ______ to ______.
8. The thieves hid _____________  so that the police could not find _______.

The Making Sure section concentrates on the I and me pronouns which can be confusing.

Handy hint – look at the examples

•  If the person is doing the action use I
•   Chris and I are eating fish and chips.
•  If the person is having the action done to them use me
•   The teacher gave the book to James and me.

1.     The cat belongs to Lucy and ______ .
2.      My dad and ______ went to the shop last night.
3.      My brother and _______ both like to drink water.
4.      Judith  does not play with Sue and ______.
5.      Gran spilled her drink over George and ______.
6.      My cousin and ______ went for a bike ride.
7.      Jake invited David and_____ to tea.
8.      Uncle Matt and ______ enjoy playing football.

3.  Traffic light and comment on your understanding of how to use pronouns. How did you get on with the I and me section?

4.   Finisher _ interactive game to help you practise your skills using pronouns https://www.turtlediary.com/game/subject-and-object-pronouns.html

Numeracy

1. Practise your times tables skills using some of these games.

http://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html

 We know that knowing your times tables is really helpful for thinking about associated facts and being able to divide.

Here’s a great game to help you develop speed and confidence using trio facts for multiplication and division. It might help with the main activity too!

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families

2. Write date and I can make links between multiplication and division

Follow the instructions and use all the examples given above to help.

3. Traffic light 🚦 and comment on how your skills in making multiplication and division links are developing.

Extra

Did you look at the Rights Assembly about Article 28 – Right to an Education?  I found it very interesting to think about education opportunities and how tricky it is for some children to even get any education! I also loved the video about Mr Jensen – fancy having a set of drumsticks in his desk drawer!

Here’s Mrs McMillan with another relaxation technique to help you imagine the sun’s energy,  light and warmth slowly filling your body.

It’s so lovely, calm and relaxing!

Now that you are feeling relaxed, recharge your batteries and …….

 

Hi de hi!! Get ready for another exciting day of new experiences!

Literacy

1. Spelling practice – using alphabetical order , think of more real ow words which follow the same letter patterns. Look up a word if you’re not sure and put its definition (meaning) if it’s a real word.

arrow, barrow, carrow (seed) etc.

yellow, bellow, fellow  etc.

2.   Over the past fortnight we have been using the Contents page and Index of some non-fiction texts to find information.

As you can see, there are lots of Non-fiction sources of information and I’m sure that you can think of even more!

Today we are using some different non-fiction text features to find out information. In this activity we are using captions, photographs, headings and a chart to answer questions about famous bridges.

Write the date and I can use non-fiction features to find information

• Answer in full sentences or follow the instructions presenting your work neatly using your best joined handwriting.

Handy hints

For questions 6 and 7 use a dictionary or use the online dictionary link https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

3.  Traffic light and comment on your skills using non-fiction features to select the correct information.

4. I have allocated a number of non-fiction books about bridges onto your Epic account for all of the STEM enthusiasts out there!  https://www.getepic.com/students

Numeracy

1.  Use one of the subtraction games on the daily 10 site. Make sure that you practise next step skills to help you improve your mental maths. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
2.   Today’s focus is on subtraction and we will revise how to subtract using the formal method, including tenths

Handy hint

•  Take one column at a time  and make sure you have made any exchanges only if you need to.
•  If you have exchanged  make sure that you take 1 away from the column you have exchanged from.
•   Look at the example to help

3. Traffic light your work after you have checked it for mistakes and comment on how your subtracting skills are progressing.

4. Finisher – try your subtraction skills using this game. https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/555/Subtraction-Mini-Maths-Golf

Extra

The Rights Respecting assembly on the school blog is about Article 28 – the Right to an education, one of our favourite Rights on our Class Charter. Have a look at some of the information there and have a sing along to one of our favourite assembly songs.

Today in literacy we were learning about some famous bridges. Here is a link which takes you to some STEM engineering projects that you might be able to do at home.

https://www.bigdiyideas.com/35-fun-diy-engineering-projects-kids/

Have a great day and remember to ……

 

Let’s go for it everyone, let’s have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY!

Literacy

1.  Spelling practice – write your key words in joined handwriting. Pay attention to the formation and size of your letters.

2.  Handwriting.

Here is the link again to the joins that you will need  to use today.

Here is a reminder of the letters in each set and how they are joined.

2. Write the date and I can practise different letter joins.

The words being spelt are words that we have already looked at in spelling – words with silent letters. Think about each word before you decide on its column and then concentrate on how you would write each word using the correct joins.

There are more than just handwriting skills to focus on today. We are revising silent letters and also revising the different sounds that ch can make in words.

Here are some links to refresh your memory and help you concentrate on the sounds that ch can make.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt62mnb/articles/z8f3qhv

Remember that we have a focus on handwriting, but there is also great spelling learning taking place too. If you are not sure of how to pronounce any of the ch words use the internet, online dictionary or an adult to help. Follow the instructions carefully.

3. Traffic light 🚦 and comment on your joining skills. Does you handwriting  – letter formation, sizing and joins, look like the examples? If it does then great job, please keep up the super presentation in all written tasks.

Numeracy

1. Keep practising your times tables using one of these games https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/
2.  Our focus is on addition and after practising a number of strategies, we are going to practise the formal method with exchange and this time include a decimal place  – the tenths!

Handy hints for success

• add the numbers together correctly  – did you check?
•  exchange numbers to the next column
•  include exchanged numbers in your column addition

3. Traffic light 🚦 and comment on your learning. I am sure that you will be adding with great confidence and accuracy.

4. There are a number of free games on this site to practise different addition strategies https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/9/addition-and-subtraction

How would you like to create some music?

Here are links to some different online instruments for you to try –https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/

https://method-behind-the-music.com/piano/

Finally, until I see you tomorrow –  always remember that …

 

 

A very happy Monday morning one and all!!   We are now is June, and meteorological summer starts today, but the weather has been really summery hasn’t it – beautiful blue skies and lots of warmth! I hope that you’ve been able to get outside and enjoy some sunshine  – yippee!

Did you get chance to watch the rocket launch and the docking process with the International Space Station? Amazing events!!

Literacy

It’s Monday, so here are your spelling words for this week. They all end in ow, and as you know these two letters have different phonemes (sounds) . In this case the sound is like O the capital letter.

1. Write your key words out in a colourful scribble design today.

2. Write the date and I can spell ow words correctly in all activities.  Follow the instructions and remember to focus on your spelling.

This section includes syllables that we looked at previously.

3. Traffic light and comment on your spelling – any handy hints?

Numeracy

1. Starter -Use this link to practise different number skills that we have been revising. https://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday

2.  Linking in with the fact that today is the first day of the month, we are going to revise ordinal numbers. These are the words that we use when describing the order or position  e.g. I was twelfth in the race and the add on letters when we write a number e.g. I was 12th in the race.

2. Write the date and I can use ordinal numbers in real life situations.

Handy Hints

• These questions only include the multiples of 10 but take care that  you write the ordinal number words correctly in section 4 .

3. Traffic light 🚦 and comment on your ordinal number learning.

4. Finishing task –  look at a line of goods on a shelf at home – kitchen, bathroom , bedroom , books or toys or you could even make up your own shelf of items and think about their order in a sequence.

In this example , on the top row, the hand soap is 3rd from the left. On the bottom row, Milk of Magnesia is 7th from the left.

Don’t forget to look at the WWF site. This week the focus is on jungles so that should be very interesting.

https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/love-nature

Well, everyone, its time to go so I’ll leave you with this thought-