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Friday 24th April, by Mrs Campion

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 5:13pm

Happy Friday Everyone!! That week I felt went very fast!
How are you all today? Hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday. It is lovely to see so many of you trying out the new RWI spellings on their page. You are all such superstars and I am so proud of how hard you are all working.
We did the tube challenge yesterday and Leo and Artie decided that they wanted to make binoculars so that they can look for creatures outside. They also like taking them on their daily walk.Maybe you could make some today?

We have been using the GoNoodle relaxation videos for a little bit of calm time in my house when we just want 5 minutes to relax. Here is one called Rainbow Breath which we really enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O29e4rRMrV4. 

Leo and Artie are really into bugs and we have really enjoyed finding out lots of facts about different types of bees.Did you know bumblebees can sting more than once because their stingers are smooth and do not get caught in the skin when they fly away. Maybe could you learn something new about an animal today?

Thank you for all of your hard work and support this week. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend and I will write again on Monday. If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Love from Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins x

Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind, and the third is to be kind.” – Henry James

What have you done that is kind? What could you do today that is kind? Could you take a picture and put it on Twitter so we can all be kind like you.

Remember what you are doing is amazing and we are so proud of you. If you can, have a hot chocolate today. If not, have a cup of anything you like to drink and remember how very special we think you are!

“I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.”

Y2 23.04.20, by Mrs Rice

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 9:17am

Buenas Dias Swallows

How are you all today? Another sunny day!  We are having such beautiful weather, this is something to be very thankful for during our tricky time away from school. Imagine if it was raining every day! This is so much better for all of us. Thomas and Will have been doing some of their work in the garden and then having an ice pop as a treat afterwards! Please remember to tweet me photos of you being busy and having fun. It doesn't have to be photos about school work, it could be you playing out, baking, reading.....I would love to see pphotos of you all.

I thought that today we could have a look at creating lists in sentences using commas and writing commands as well as looking at the UK in a Geography task. These are both things that we have looked at in school so you can show off to your grown ups!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z7s22sg/year-2-lessons/1

This is only a suggestion, you can fill your day however you and your grown up decide is best. Just stay safe and keep happy. We miss you xxxxxx

News flash...

I have been looking at our fury friends this morning and one is emerging out of its chrysalis! It is the one that didn't attach to the lid in the chrysalis station, it has been inside its pupa lay on the floor of the net. However this morning I can see two antenna and part of the chrysalis on the floor. I will watch really closely today for more developments. Look out on Twitter for the photos. 

A message from Mrs Powell:

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

What do you really want to do? What are your dreams? Remember you can do anything, keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it!

Have a fabulous day my lovely Swallows

Love from Mrs Rice and Mrs Elson xxxxx

Thursday 23rd April, by Miss Beattie

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 8:54am

Good Morning everyone

How are you this morning?

I have completely forgotten about Joe Wicks this week!!! (I hope you haven’t) If you have, why not start taking part again this morning!

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Have a look at the attached timetable for your jobs to complete today. I have also linked the second lesson about the Shang Dynasty from the Oak National Academy. If you haven’t done lesson 1 yet, look back at yesterday’s blog for the link J

https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/how-did-the-shang-dynasty-begin-year-2-wk1-4/

Don’t forget to balance your working time with some creative and quiet time. Why not curl up with a lovely book? I have been loving having more time to read… the only problem is I’m running out of books!! Maybe you could share what you have been reading with me on Twitter @LotockGralamPr

Have a lovely day, speak tomorrow J

Miss Beattie and Mrs Esling xx

Message from Mrs Powell:

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

What do you really want to do?  What are your dreams?  Remember you can do anything, keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it!

Toucans 23.4.20, by Mrs Whittingham

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 8:20am

Good morning Toucans. I hope you had a look at the #KeepYourSpiritsUp keepy uppy challenge on Twitter yesterday. Mr Ault did very well. How about having a go at this challenge yourself today? Be as creative as you can. We would love to see how you do by posting it on Twitter.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

What do you really want to do?  What are your dreams?  Remember you can do anything, keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it! Mrs Powell

Today I would like you to have a go at the English and Maths lesson from www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons  click on Year 6 and then see below

Also have a go at this Maths activity.

See the attached Home Learning Timetable and resources for today’s Science lesson – Body Pump – What does my circulatory system do? There are step by step ideas on the Home Learning Timetable for this lesson, which I will attach today along with the resources needed for the lesson.

Have a great day and remember just do as much as you can, all the best from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham & Mr Beswick

23.4.20 Starlings Blog - Thursday, by Miss Gillam

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 8:17am

Good morning my lovely Starlings, happy Thursday. I hope you had another wonderful day yesterday, I know I did. Did you see Mrs Southern, Mr Cliff and I completing our ‘Tongue Twister Challenge’ on Twitter? As you can see by our concentration faces, we found it tricky too!

Daily Jobs

Please remember to look at the attached timetable for some ideas to keep you busy. This document also contains a daily task list based on our foundation subjects. These are often the activities that the children find the most fun. Please remember that although we are giving you lots of different resources and links to use at home, you do not need to use them all each day. I would aim for one activity out of each box below each day. This may not happen every day and that is absolutely fine! Your child's mental health is much more important than a home learning task.

While looking on the BBC Bitesize website I noticed a fantastic music lesson planned for today. If you fancy a bit of a change, check out the link below. You know how much I enjoy a good sing along.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4fgrj6

Here are some YouTube links to some other songs that we enjoyed singing together in school. This is your time to sing and dance like no one is watching!

• Moana – How Far I’ll Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i66p0_wZ9F0
• The Lion King – I just can’t wait to be King  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJEBV11ONHE
• Matilda – When I Grow Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96JDkI2tBhI
• Magic Penny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN-0UWJHDl4

I hope you are all continuing to keep active. Remember this is good for both our physical and mental health. Have you been going for a daily walk, run or cycle? Maybe doing some 5-A-Day activities, Go Noodle or Cosmic Yoga? Or simply putting on some music and dancing around the house, which I’ve been enjoying!

Keep smiling, work hard and remember to be kind.

Lots of love from

Miss Gillam

Message from Mrs Powell

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

What do you really want to do?  What are your dreams?  Remember you can do anything, keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it!

Thursday 23rd April, by Mrs Campion

Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 8:04pm

Morning Owls. 
How are you all? Hope you all had a lovely day yesterday. It is so nice to see so many of you learning to ride your bikes at the moment. I love being able to share these special moments with you so thank you for sharing. I am missing my friends a lot at the moment so I have been trying to make sure I ring them so we can catch up. Maybe you could try and ring someone that you are missing. 

We tried the roller skates yesterday.... it was a bit of a disaster and there was a lot of falling over but a lot of laughing too! I think I'm going to hide them in the wardrobe for a while!

I saw this online yesterday from @amazingpeopleschool and thought I would share it with you as I really liked it. The children's well being is so important at the moment and more important that anything else! I think there are some lovely activities that you could use to help build upon your lovely little one's strengths. Let me know if you try any. 

Hope you have another wonderful day in this glorious sunshine. 

As always please keep in touch and share all your lovely things with us. We love seeing all your happy faces. 

Love Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins x

Message from Mrs Powell:
Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

What do you really want to do?  What are your dreams?  Remember you can do anything, keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it!

Y2 22.04.20, by Mrs Rice

Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 9:07am

Buenas Dias Swallows

Another sunny day for us to all enjoy. Remember to put your suncream on. I had such an adventure with Thomas on his bike yesterday. We went on a different route and I allowed Thomas to lead the way as he had already done that route a few days earlier with his Daddy. I felt a little anxious as I did not know where we were going to come out but I didn't let Thomas know that! He was my tour guide for the afternoon. We passed some really interesting locks along the riverand Thomas explained to me how they worked, a little waterfall, walked through some beautiful woods and two huge farms finally coming out near the big blue bridge next to my village. It was so exciting to discover new places, to try something different and not stick to the usual route.

Swallows, please always stay with your adults when you are out and about exploring, don't wander off!

I thought that today you could have a go at some spelling activities on the BBC site

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv     You all know about pre fixes and suffixes so this should be easy peasy for you! 

Also a reading task from https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/the-firework-makers-daughter-to-retrieve-information-year-2-wk1-1/

Still no news on the caterpillars, they are in their pupa stage and being very still and quiet. I ckeck them many times each day hoping to see a beautiful butterfly but not yet. I will tweet as soon as anything happens. 

Take care, stay safe

Love Mrs Rice and Mrs Elson xxx

A messgae from Mrs Powell

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see. Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts.

Toucans 22.4.20, by Mrs Whittingham

Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 8:38am

I hope you are all keeping well and active. Remember this is good for both our physical and mental health. Have you been going for a daily walk, run or cycle? Maybe doing some 5-A-Day activities, Go Noodle or Cosmic Yoga? Or simply putting on some music and dancing around the house, which I’ve been enjoying! We will continue to focus on our writing skills today, remember to think about your super sentences with expanded noun phrases, relative clauses, modal verbs etc. Maybe before you start today could you write out your own success criteria/marking ladder for what you think should be in your writing and then check afterwards to see how many you included.

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see.  Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts. Mrs Powell

English 

Maths

I’d like you to Log onto this website https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons and have a go at today’s Maths activity. Click on Year 6 and then 22^nd April Negative Numbers. Watch the video clips and have a go at the activities.

Also have a go at this Maths activity.

See the attached Home Learning Timetable and resources for today’s Geography lesson – South America – Counties and Cities.

All the best from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham & Mr Beswick

Wednesday 22nd April, by Miss Beattie

Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 8:37am

Happy Wednesday Robins J

Teddy went for his first walk yesterday and LOVED it! He wasn’t so sure about having to wear a lead and harness but I’m sure he’ll get used to it! I’m looking forward to our daily walks together!

How are you getting on at home? Our new topic for the summer term would have been ‘Ancient Civilisations’ and I have found two fabulous lessons all about the Shang Dynasty on the new National Academy Online Classroom. It is in the Year 2 lessons but is definitely suitable for our topic! Why not take a look? I have linked lesson 1 below and will do the same for lesson 2 tomorrow J

https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/how-do-we-know-about-the-shang-dynasty-year-2-wk1-1/

It has been so super to see your lovely smiling faces on Twitter! If you haven’t shared what you’ve been up to yet, then please do @LostockGralamPr

Stay home, stay safe and keep smiling!

Miss Beattie and Mrs Esling xx

Message from Mrs Powell:

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see.  Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts.

22.4.20 Starlings Blog, by Miss Gillam

Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 8:19am

Hello everyone,

Hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday. I had a very relaxed day. I went for my early morning run and did lots of my busy work jobs during the day. I then enjoyed some early evening sunshine and ate my tea in the garden. This is known as al fresco dining. Perhaps you could try it too in your yard or garden too?

I wonder if you could use the BBC Bitesize online learning resources to find out what adjectives are today? There is a wonderful writing task to complete all about a yeti. Please complete any writing activities in your exercise book or on a piece of paper.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd372sg

Your history work for today focuses on the life of the famous English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist, Mary Anning. I can’t wait to see some of your tongue twister videos on Twitter. Perhaps (if I am feeling brave) I will post one too!  Please see our timetable and task list for more details.

Have fun with this my lovely Starlings.

Daily Jobs

Please remember that although we are giving you lots of different resources and links to use a home, you do not need to use them all each day. I would aim for one activity out of each box below each day. This may not happen every day and that is absolutely fine. Your child's mental health is much more important than a home learning task. ‘The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – that’s all that matters.’ Audrey Hepburn

Missing you all lots. Here are some pictures to remind you of some of the good times we have shared together. Do you remember your very first day in Starlings class? Haven’t you all grown?! It certainly made me smile looking back through some of our wonderful memories together. Daisy’s mum also found a beautiful photograph of a singing starling. Did you know that their beaks are mostly closed when they sing?

Lots of love from Miss Gillam

P.S. Remember how proud I am of each of you.

Message from Mrs Powell

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see.  Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts.

Wednesday 22nd April, by Mrs Campion

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 7:47pm

Happy Wednesday my lovely Owls.

How are you all? Hope you all had a lovely day yesterday. We had a bit of a lazy day yesterday. We watched a lot of Disney+ , read some books, pottered in the garden and played with the kinetic sand(for the millionth time!) I think sometimes we need those sorts of days!Someone bought Leo some roller skates for his Birthday so if we are feeling brave we might attempt them today... I think we may need full protective wear!! 
What are you all getting up to? Please share with me on Tapestry I love seeing you all and it really makes me smile. 

Grown ups- if you haven't had a chance have a look at the new materials released this week they are really good. I really like the Oak National Academy-https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/reception/#schedule
I found this lovely activity on there using things from your  daily walk/outside in your garden to make a face https://www.thenational.academy/reception/foundation/my-face-in-nature-reception-wk1-5/
There are also extra Maths/extra writing activities on there if you are wanting some extra things to fill your day. If you feel that the EYFS maths isn't challenging your child feel free to use some of the Y1 materials where you feel appropriate. 

Owls,I am missing watching Numberblocks together. At school we were up to number 11. I have put a link to the episode if you would like to watch it and maybe you could practise writing your numbers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcAc9-85ZEY

We are missing you so much. Please keep in touch and can't wait to see you all. 

Love Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins

PS- If you would like to be a mystery reader please video a story and send it to me on Tapestry. If you have done one already and would like to do another one please feel free. Log in later for a special read from one of our special teachers at school. 

Message from Mrs Powell:
If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see.  Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts.
 

Thursday 23rd April, by Mrs Evans

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 1:40pm

Thursday 23^rd April

Good morning Goldfinches.

Yesterday our Birthday Girl had a lovely day- she will probably never have another birthday quite like this year's but this is one to look back on in the future.

Last weekend, we watched Wall-E (again) I love this film and it also has such a powerful message about looking after our world- something that I know you Goldfinches are amazing at! What can you do to help our world? Can you do the recycling? Can you care for a pet or garden creatures? Can you make bird feeders? (I loved seeing Gabriel's idea on Twitter) 

Our Beans, Peas and Pumpkins are growing well outside with the cage of sticks to protect them from the pigeons. However, just to make sure, Amelie made a scarecrow for extra defence! So far, so good! How are your seedlings coming on?

   This is Wilson- our Bean, Pea and Pumpkin protector! 

 This is our Bean (sorry for sideways pic- another School spider glitch!!)

  This is our pea 

   and our pumpkin.

School jobs: 

Writing:  Write the explanation for your Water Cycle. Include the key words in it. Make labels for each part of your diagram. Think about the order of your writing. What comes first? Imagine you are explaining to  a younger child from Year 2 or 3 who has never heard of the water cycle. Write clearly so they can understand.  I have attached an example explanation text and a link to help parents to help you.   https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-an-explanation-text

Have a great day- be cool, calm and kind 

Mrs Evans 

Message from Mrs Powell:

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

What do you really want to do? What are your dreams? Remember you can do anything. Keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it!

Wednesday 22nd April, by Mrs Evans

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 9:07am

Wednesday 22^nd April

Hello to my lovely Goldfinches

Today is a really special day in the Evans’ house as it is Lola's  9th Birthday! We are having a  very different type of party.  We have organised a WhatsApp quiz with members of our family and friends we can’t celebrate with and a Zoom meeting with her school friends. We decided she is like the Queen and can have 2 birthdays this year so she can celebrate with her school friends when we can all see each other again.

Lego challenge:  When it was raining last Saturday, Amelie and Toby did another Lego challenge: They made a new set for a new Star Wars Movie!

New Skills:  Lola is  fab at wiping the surfaces down in the kitchen, Amelie is learning how to use the washing machine and Toby is learning to put all his own clothes away in his cupboard! I'm learning all about Zoom and also learned to tune a violin yesterday! What little things could you do to help out at home or what new skills can you learn?

Maths:

Did you have a go at the 1^st I SEE MATHS lesson? How did you get on? Today’s task is to try the next lesson (Tuesday 24^th March)   http://www.iseemaths.com/lessons34/

Spelling: 

If you haven't already, find out the meanings of your words to help you with the Water Cycle task. You could say or write sentences for each spelling word.

Geography: If you liked the name the continents game....

Before the Easter Holidays  I challenged you to remind yourself of the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the world. Today can you use the same game to name countries in Europe? When you get to the link click options, choose 10 or 25 to start with and only have the Europe option on (in green and deselect the others to grey) I realised I am not very good at all at European countries so I used the 'skip' option a lot to begin with. You might need a google maps tab open too to help you with some of the really tricky ones. (I did!!) There is also an option to just choose West Europe to start with to make it easier again.  https://world-geography-games.com/countries_world.html

Remember in class we have located: Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and United Kingdom these would be great to refresh and also to be ready for Y5 to locate the Scandinavian countries.

Have a wonderful day Goldfinches. I'm going to spend some special time with my Birthday Girl now! 

Mrs Evans  x

Message from Mrs Powell:

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see. Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts.

Tuesday 21st April, by Miss Beattie

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 8:57am

Good Morning Robins

How are you today? What are you going to get up to?

Remember to look at the attached timetable for some ideas to keep you busy.

I know before the holidays lots of you were enjoying completing the daily drawing and lego challenges so I have attached these for you again J

Please remember to tweet me a picture of what you have been up to @LostockGralamPr

I hope you are all remembering the importance of helping mums and dads during this time too -  remember all those jobs that we chatted about that you could do to help (make your bed, tidy up after yourself, set the table, help prepare and clear up after tea etc.) I know you

Myself and Mrs Esling are missing you all lots and can’t wait to see you all again. Sending lots of love and virtual hugs!

Miss Beattie x

Message from Mrs Powell:

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!” – Dr Seuss

What could you read today?  It could be singing songs or reading something about a sport you love; things to read are everywhere.  Go on - read anything!

Toucans 21.4.20, by Mrs Whittingham

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 8:39am

Good morning Toucans and I hope you are all keeping well. This week for Maths we are going to try out the BBC maths lessons that are online. We will continue with some daily writing activities so that you don’t forget how to write!! Remember to read the English writing task carefully, make a plan for yourself like we do in school and then draft your work. Take your time and reread and edit regularly as you go along. Remember to take care with presentation and spelling.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!” – Dr Seuss

What could you read today?  It could be singing songs or reading something about a sport you love; things to read are everywhere.  Go on - read anything! - Mrs Powell

English  - click on this website link https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals

Maths

I’d like you to Log onto this website https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons and have a go at today’s Maths activity. Click on Year 6 and then 21^st April Rounding Decimals. Watch the video clips and have a go at the activities.

Also have a go at this Maths activity.

See the attached Home Learning Timetable and resources for today’s Science lesson. Body Health – how have diets changed

All the best from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham & Mr Beswick

21.4.20 Starlings Class Blog, by Miss Gillam

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 8:38am

Good morning to my SUPER Starlings!

I hope you have all woken up feeling fresh and positive, ready for another day of learning from home with your most special people.

A fantastic new website was launched at the weekend called the Oak National Academy. https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-1/#subjects  I had a look yesterday and there are so many fantastic resources to support the children including maths lessons, writing lessons and some really exciting topic activities. They are delivered by teachers using videos and hopefully you will find them really useful and easy to use. There are lessons for each day of the week but please don't feel you need to do every day.

The BBC have also released some amazing online lessons and resources. Have a look at them here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

It would be great to have some feedback on how you find the new resources and activities.

I am also going to attach lots of links below to some brilliant websites that I recommended on our blog previously, just as a little reminder. Please use these websites as you see fit, you do not need to use all of them every day.

Reading

• https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/Phase5Menu.htm

Log in: march20  Password: home

• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-pupils/pupil-home

Username: Starlings1  Password: Home

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
• https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/

Maths

• https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/
• http://www.iseemaths.com/maths-games/ (KS1 Games only)

PE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

https://www.gonoodle.com/

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

Reminder to all our lovely parents… you are doing an amazing job!! Please just do what you can and enjoy having this time to talk, smile, laugh and have fun with your children! Remember, these are just ideas, you don't have to do everything. I just want you all to be happy and safe at home until we are back together.

Please send me some photos on Twitter of anything that you do or email them into school. I really love seeing what you are getting up to, it makes me smile and so happy to see your faces!

If you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me via Twitter or the Admin email. 

Stay safe Starlings and remember: Ready, Respectful and Safe (Even at home)

Lots of love,

Miss Gillam 

A message from Mrs Powell

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!” – Dr Seuss

What could you read today?  It could be singing songs or reading something about a sport you love; things to read are everywhere.  Go on - read anything!

Tuesday 21st April, by Mrs Evans

Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 8:31am

Tuesday 21^st April

Good morning Goldfinches,

Wie Gehts? (How are you)

During the holidays, we did our own Lego challenge. We made the Evans' version of  Chester Zoo with a mixture of Lego and Play Mobile. We even used masking tape to mark out the paths. Toby made sure there was a burger van for our snacks, Lola hung ropes for the chimps to climb and Amelie made an Ice Cream Van. We had great fun making this!

I wonder what you could make? 

How are you feeling at the moment? Remember the importance of exercise for helping you feel better and the importance of relaxing to music (like we do in school)  Have you tried Cosmic Yoga yet?   https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Times Tables: 9 X table

I will give you a times table to focus on each week with linked games/activities/worksheets. Please continue to play on TTRock Stars and TopMarks Hit The Button for practise with mixed tables.

https://www.timestables.co.uk/9-times-table.html   9 x table games

Reading:

I have signed up for the First News online so have attached it as I know lots of you love reading this in class. Enjoy!  Also I have attached a Water Cycle reading activity to help you with this week’s project.

How are you getting on with the books you chose from our classroom? Don't forget the importance of just curling up with a book and disapperaing into a new world!

  Have a wonderful day today. Mrs Evans 

Message from Mrs Powell:

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!” – Dr Seuss

What could you read today? It could be singing songs or reading something about a sport you love; things to read are everywhere. Go on - read anything!

Y2 21.04.20, by Mrs Rice

Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 9:05pm

Buenas Dias Swallows

I have a little confession! I temporarily lost our story The Enchanted Wood but don't worry, I have found it again. Phew! That's why I haven't read any for a while. It was on William's book shelf, I must have tidied it away without realising, silly me! I will read some more this week. I read a story for Owls class too last week which was lovely.

Has anyone tried any of the maths recipes? Please send me some photos on Twitter of anything that you do or email them into school. I really love seeing what you are getting up to, it makes me smile and so happy to see your faces!

We have got access to some new, great online lessons. I have found this one that I think would be gorgeous for you to have a go at. We would have been looking at the artists Andy Goldsworthy and Richard Long this term, who both use nature and the environment to creat 3D art. This lesson looks at the work of Andy Goldsworthy so this is perfect for us.

https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-investigate-the-colours-year-2-wk1-5/

I have also found a great lesson on the BBC page based on The Magic Faraway Tree which is the next book in the series from ours. Take a look at this lesson, I think you will be experts! 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z7s22sg/year-2-lessons/1

I will pop these on here each day to give you some new things to look at. Remeber, these are just ideas, you don't have to do everything. I just want you all to be happy and safe at home until we are back together.

A message from Mrs Powell

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!” – Dr Seuss

What could you read today? It could be singing songs or reading something about a sport you love; things to read are everywhere. Go on - read anything!

Have a fabulous day my lovely Swallows, remember your manners (gracias and de nada) 

Love Mrs Rice and Mrs Elson xxxx

Tuesday 21st April, by Mrs Campion

Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 8:12pm

Good morning lovely Owls.

Hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday. We released 4 of our butterflies yesterday which was very exciting. I have shared some pictures with you. Leo was beyond excited especially when he was holding them. Artie was terrified!! (That is why there are no pictures of him!) Our butterflies were painted lady butterflies with orange wings. Have a look on your walks/in your gardens to see if you can spot any similar ones?Maybe you might see ours. 

It was lovely to see lots of you doing some wonderful things yesterday such as sharing pictures of walks you are going on, learning to ride your bike and brilliant phonics.
How are your sunflowers getting on? Have they started to grow. I know some of you have planted them outside as they have started to grow. Please send pictures of your sunflowers I would love to see them.

Grown ups- A fantastic new website was launched yesterday called the Oak National Academy. https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/reception/#schedule  I had a look yesterday and there are fantastic resources to support Reception including Maths lessons, writing ideas and topic activities. They are delivered by teachers using videos and hopefully you will find them really useful. The writing activities are really nice to use alongside our phonics if you want to do something extra. The Literacy lesson does a little phonics input at the beginning. If you are doing the RWI daily speed sound lesson I would just skip this part of the video and just use the writing activity. There are lessons for each day of the week. Don't feel you need to do every day. It would be great to have some feedback on how you find the resources and activities.

In my house, we have discovered Jump Start Jonny for a little bit of exercise (Leo and Artie think Joe Wickes talks too much and they get easily distracted!) Jonny is a bit crazy but the kids love it! Here is a link to one of our favourites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Pz_R4aaDo  No need to thank me... you will be doing the moves all day!

Have a fantastic day and as always please keep sharing your pictures and videos on Tapestry with us and if there is anything else we can do to support let us know!
Love Mrs Campion and Mrs Hoskins x
PS- I have included a poem that I saw on social media that I love so thought I would share it with you.

Message from Mrs Powell
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!” – Dr Seuss

What could you read today? It could be singing songs or reading something about a sport you love; things to read are everywhere. Go on - read anything!

Monday 20th April 2020, by Miss Beattie

Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 9:08am

Welcome back to our daily blogs! I hope you had a lovely Easter and enjoyed eating lots of chocolate (I know I did).

What did you get up to over the holidays? I have been very grateful for the sunshine and my garden and have spent lots of time outside with little Teddy. He is doing really well and can even go on his first walk tomorrow!

Now that the holidays are over, you could start to ease yourself into doing some school work each day. I have attached a new timetable for you to follow for the next two weeks with new tasks and projects to complete – remember this is only a suggested timetable and activities! Just do what you can, when you can J

Over the weekend the Government and the BBC have released some amazing online lessons and resources. Have a look at them here:

https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

I am also going to attach lots of links below to fab websites that I recommended on our blog previously, just as a little reminder. Again, please use these websites as you see fit.

Maths

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/

http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/

Spellings

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Times Tables

https://ttrockstars.com/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

PE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

https://www.gonoodle.com/

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

If you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me via Twitter or the Admin email. Speak tomorrow!

Lots of love,

Miss Beattie and Mrs Esling xx

Message from Mrs Powell:

“When you talk, you are only repeating something you know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” – Dalai Lama

What have you learnt from someone around you? On our daily walk, I found out that my daughter is an expert on windfarms. What could you learn from someone?  What could you teach someone?

Toucans 20.4.20, by Mrs Whittingham

Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 8:59am

Good morning my lovely Toucans! I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the Easter break. In the Whittingham house we did lots of baking, colouring and crafts to prepare for Easter. Aoife loved decorating our front window and we did an Easter Egg hunt in the garden.

 It was lovely to speak to your parents last week and to hear how well you are all doing. We have been impressed by how many of you, like us, are doing Joe Wicks every morning. Also to hear how independent you have been by just getting on with your home learning and getting the right balance between work and play. I would like to reiterate this message to you again this week. It’s important to read the blog daily and have a go at the activities but remember just do as much as you can. Keep reading lots! Try and complete a Maths, English and one other activity daily.

I will attach an updated timetable for this week with some new ideas and websites for you to have a look at. Remember just do as much as you can.

“When you talk, you are only repeating something you know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” – Dalai Lama

What have you learnt from someone around you? On our daily walk, I found out that my daughter is an expert on windfarms. What could you learn from someone?  What could you teach someone? Mrs Powell

English

Maths

Log onto this website https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/ click on Summer Term Week 1 w/c 20^th April and then complete Lesson 1 on Vertically opposite angles. Look at the video and then do the activity in your books. The answers are also there for you to check.

Also have a go at this Maths activity.

Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12WbTPwreE

Draw along with Nick Sharratt, illustrator for Jacqueline Wilson books, to improve your drawing skills.

Have fun and wishing you all the best from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham & Mr Beswick

20.4.20 Welcome Back Starlings, by Miss Gillam

Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 8:56am

Good morning Starlings,

I hope you have enjoyed the Easter break and managed to spend lots of time outdoors enjoying the warmer weather. Again, I am sure it feels a little bit strange not coming into school this morning, as I know it has felt this way for me. I am SO proud of you all and know that you are going to continue to surprise me with how amazingly you face the start of our new term of home learning. Remember:

‘’You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.’’ A.A Milne

I have had another busy week completing my ‘Couch to 5k’ running program at home. Yesterday I ran for 20 minutes without stopping, something I never thought that I would be able to do. For me, this is a massive achievement that I am incredibly proud of after only being able to run for 4 minutes when I started the program at the start of lockdown. Are you proud of anything you have achieved this week? I would love to hear all about it. Please Tweet your successes or email me at admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk.

I have attached our Starlings Class Timetable and Task List to help structure your week again this week – remember to use your packs to support you with the tasks set.

Maths

As lots of you are now starting to finish the number work in your packs, I would like you to access the online ‘White Rose’ maths lessons linked below. There is a daily maths lessons with attached independent activities to complete. These activities can be either printed off and completed or simply written into your exercise book if preferred.  What matters is the number work and not the presentation, so please do not feel the need to print these resources.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

Select Summer Term – Week 1. If you have not already completed week 1 and 2, the activities are still available to use if you choose to use them.

I have also attached some documents containing ideas about active maths lesson’s which might be good fun to complete at home.

• Cooking with Maths
• Garden Maths
• Lego Maths

Reading

At school, Read Write Inc is an important part of our daily routine, teaching our children to both read and spell. The children love the repetitive nature of the program and like that they can feel success in each and every session. I have attached a guide for how to access some fantastic phonic resources, including live RWI Speed Sound lessons.

Oxford Owl is a website school subscribes to and I have set up a username and password so that you can access all of the free online reading books at home. These books are colour banded and include many of the Read Write Inc story books that we read in school.

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/                     

Please click ‘My Class Login’                 

Username: Starlings1  Password: Home                    

Please continue to follow the attached timetable, this week is all about establishing routines and learning how to make home learning work for you and your family. Don’t worry if things don’t always go to plan, there is always tomorrow. I want you all to enjoy your first week back to home learning and remember that learning is all around us – Enjoy spending time outdoors where possible, cook, bake, read, play board games, but most importantly… HAVE FUN!

Remember Joe Wickes will be doing a live PE session this morning at 9am. Just search ‘The Body Coach TV’ on YouTube. 

You know where I am if you need me. I am thinking of you all and can’t wait to see some of your SUPER learning on Twitter. Have fun and be kind.

Stay safe!

Lots of love from

Miss Gillam

Message from Mrs Powell

When you talk, you are only repeating something you know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” – Dalai Lama

What have you learnt from someone around you? On our daily walk, I found out that my daughter is an expert on windfarms. What could you learn from someone?  What could you teach someone?

Home Learning 24.04.20, by Miss Thwaites

Date: 19th Apr 2020 @ 3:13pm

Good morning on this lovely Friday morning,

I hope you are all well and I am super proud of all the home learning you have been completing. If you are unsure of anything or you are needing more work to add to your packs, please do not hesitate to email the office and I will be able to support you through this.

Today, continue doing some more maths and recapping the learning you know so well on addition and subtraction. You will also be completing your RE project today on Hinduism researching the symbol and what it means. You can either draw this or print one out to put into your workbooks and explain the meaning behind the Om symbol.

On the school website, there is now a section called ‘home learning’ which has different websites and ideas to support with your home learning. I know this will have been explained in a previous email but this is just a reminder that it is also there to help you.

Recap learning of similes and metaphors via this lesson on BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkygrj6

In your creative time why don’t you have a go at ‘Singing with feeling’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z44x6v4

Today’s riddle: What has a bed but never sleeps, can run but never walks, and has a bank but no money?

Yesterday’s answer: A piano

Message from Mrs Powell:

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind, and the third is to be kind.” – Henry James

What have you done that is kind?  What could you do today that is kind?  Could you take a picture and put it on Twitter so we can all be kind like you?

Remember what you are doing is amazing and we are so proud of you.  If you can, have a hot chocolate today. If not, have a cup of anything you like to drink and remember how very special we think you are!

 “I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.”

Keep smiling!

Miss Thwaites

Home Learning 23.04.20, by Miss Thwaites

Date: 19th Apr 2020 @ 3:13pm

Hello Skylarks and parents,

What great weather we are still having! I hope you are all managing to get out in the sun still and enjoy spending time together. Keep up the hard work as you are doing a great job!

Today, continue with those maths questions and have time to do some spelling practice from the booklet in your packs you could complete some fun games to support your learning.

Today’s riddle: What has 88 keys, but cannot open a single door?

Yesterday’s answer: Five. Each daughter has the same single brother.

Message from Mrs Powell:

What do you really want to do?  What are your dreams?  Remember you can do anything, keep dreaming and if you want, tell someone all about it!

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” – Albert Einstein

Take car and stay safe.

Miss Thwaites x

Home Learning 22.04.20, by Miss Thwaites

Date: 19th Apr 2020 @ 3:10pm

Good morning Skylarks and parents,

I hope you are all well and enjoying your afternoon creative projects. Please keep tweeting your learning so that I can see what you have all been up too. @LostockGralamPr

I hope you have managed to begin working through some of the addition and subtraction questions I attached to yesterday’s blog. You can continue to do this daily as this is a really good way to practise what you already know. Today could you have a go at completing the comprehension text that I put in your home learning packs. This would be a great way to refresh your minds of understanding the text that you are reading as you are all so brilliant at this.

As you are aware some online learning platforms have been released over the weekend. Please try and attempt the following as a bit of revision:

Recap your knowledge of multiples and factors https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfchpg8

Why not recap your knowledge of expanded noun phrases https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4d6t39 find an old picture of a place or just look outside your window, describe some of the things you can see and come up with some different expanded noun phrases.

Today’s riddle: Mary has four daughters, and each of her daughters has a brother — how many children does Mary have?

Yesterday’s answer: A towel

Message from Mrs Powell:

I love this and I love all of your smiles! When you think kind things, you spread that kindness for everyone to see.  Tell someone special, three of your kind thoughts.

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

Please continue to stay safe and not over work yourselves as it is very important to make sure that you are mentally well.

Miss Thwaites x