For pupils who are currently absent or self- isolating the following activities could be undertaken at home:

Literacy

• READ, READ, READ
• Write a weekly diary entry describing what you are doing and how you are feeling.
• Find a news story that interests you online or on tv/radio and write about in in your own words.  You could even draw or print a picture too.
• Spelling practise.  Use spelling words from previous Blogs to practise rules.  Use a variety of active spelling strategies and get an adult to test you.
• Write a mini book.
• Copy the front cover of your favourite book.
• Dictionary games, e.g.  get an adult to time you finding words.
• Play ‘Stop the Bus’ alphabet game.

Numeracy

• Online Maths games, e.g. Topmarks
• Practise “Learn Its”/Times Tables

Other

• Personal research about World War One.
• Choose an aspect of our class topic, World War One, and undertake a drawing or a painting.
• Still Life Drawing – choose something at home to draw, e.g. a bowl of fruit, a view from window.
• Easter Art – decorate a hard boiled egg or make an Easter bonnet
• Home Baking.

I hope you are all well and taking care of yourselves.

Mrs Lindsay