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Toucans Home Learning 15 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 14th Jan 2021 @ 5:49pm
Friday 15th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
It was lovely to talk to so many of your parents yesterday to check in on how you are managing with your home learning. We can’t wait to see you all on our Zoom call on Monday morning. I hope you all work hard today so then you will be ready to enjoy the weekend with your families.
Maths
SHAPE – Timetables See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Here is a link for a great game to revise how to tell the time.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing – Floating Island
See the Power point attached. Like the Maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do. It also might be worth recapping on the following
Expanded noun phrases:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/z3nfw6f
Similes and metaphors:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfkk7ty/articles/z9tkxfr
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home. Don’t forget First News.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
As its Friday today and we would usually have a test I would like you give yourself one using these words today. Look at each word, say it to yourself and then write it down.
Spelling words: profession, discussion, confession, revision, progression, decision, explosion, tension, collision, possession,
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to our new book ‘The Last Post’ by Keith Campion, read by Mrs Whittingham)
You can also follow this link to see Mrs Whittingham begin to read this beautiful book. https://youtu.be/gKNENwOiUA0
Worship
Please have yourself a Friday hot chocolate, ready to enjoy a story with Mrs Powell.
#2021FitnessChallenge
Jump Start Jonny - https://www.jumpstartjonny.co.uk
Take a look at this website and join in with these dances
https://www.jumpstartjonny.co.uk/home – I Like to Move it, Shake it off, Everything is Awesome
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today. Mr Beswick will be checking in on the Discussion page and I know he is looking forward to hearing from as many of you as possible.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 14 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 13th Jan 2021 @ 5:24pm
Thursday 14th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
I hope you have all started recording your daily exercise on our Fitness Challenge record. I was delighted to hear that so many of you go on daily walks and cycles. Today, I would like you to take a look at the GoNoodle website and try out the dances that I have listed below under PE. I am going to ring as many of your parents today as I can to check in to see how you are getting on with your home learning.
Maths
SHAPE – Converting Units of Time See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Here is a link for some measurement games which will help you to revise converting units of measurement.
https://uk.splashlearn.com/measurement-games-for-year-6
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing – Picture Play
See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Expanded noun phrases:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/z3nfw6f
Similes and metaphors:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfkk7ty/articles/z9tkxfr
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home. Don’t forget First News.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
This week we will be looking at the ‘sh’ sound spelt si or ssi.
We will focus on the word possession today -
How many letters are in this word?
Is it a noun/verb or adjective? How do you know?
Circle the si or ssi in each word.
Can you identify the root word in each spelling and compose a sentence with it?
Spelling words: profession, discussion, confession, revision, progression, decision, explosion, tension, collision, possession,
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to the final instalment of War Game read by Mrs Whittingham)
Worship
Many of you are already familiar with this hymn, but now is your chance to sing it aloud at home and learn to sign it. - Our God is a Great Big God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYVhGWlRhA
#2021FitnessChallenge
Go Noodle - https://family.gonoodle.com/
Take a look at this website and join in with these dances
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/you-got-this
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/lunch
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/chili-chili
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 13 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 12th Jan 2021 @ 2:55pm
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
I hope you are all keeping well and have now got into the routine of home learning. If you have not done so already can you, please check in with us on our class discussion on School Spider. Today we are launching a Fitness Challenge that many children throughout Cheshire are getting involved in this half term. Please see below under PE for more details.
Maths
SHAPE – Imperial Units of Length See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Here is a link for some measurement games which will help you to revise converting units of measurement.
https://uk.splashlearn.com/measurement-games-for-year-6
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home. Remember you can also read First News.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
This week we will be looking at the ‘sh’ sound spelt si or ssi.
We will focus on these 3 words today - explosion, tension, collision
Write each word out 3 times in your best handwriting.
Circle the si or ssi in each word.
Can you identify the root word in each spelling and compose a sentence with it?
Spelling words: profession, discussion, confession, revision, progression, decision, explosion, tension, collision, possession,
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to War Game read by Mrs Whittingham)
Worship
My Smiling Mind - https://app.smilingmind.com.au/
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today. We look forward to hearing how you are getting on with your home learning.
#2021FitnessChallenge
Fitness Challenge - Are you fit for 2021?
Here is a fitness challenge that we would like everyone to take up and start today.
Can you do 20mins or over of continuous movement and 21 mins or over of continuous exercise every day?
Please see the attached poster for details.
There is also a record sheet to fill in.
You may not be able to participate every day but every day counts so do what you can.
The challenge finishes on the 22nd February.
Who will be our top scorer in each class? Across the whole school? Against other primary children in our sports partnership?
If you can post pictures on Twitter using #2021FitnessChallenge and tag @ValeRoyalSSP that would be fantastic. Thanks everyone and have fun.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 12 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 11th Jan 2021 @ 6:35pm
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
I was delighted to hear about your home learning on our 'Class Discussion' yesterday. You are all amazing and so enthusiastic! I know a lot of you found translations hard, but don’t worry I’ll put together another lesson next week on translations and you will soon be experts on the subject! I hope you enjoyed listening to ‘’War Game’ yesterday. You will hear another instalment today. I will record around 5mins each day until we get to the end of this beautiful book.
Maths
SHAPE – Metric Units See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Here is a link for some measurement games which will help you to revise converting units of measurement.
https://uk.splashlearn.com/measurement-games-for-year-6
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
I hope you enjoyed reading First News yesterday. I loved the article Cook with Omari. I think I’ll try and make a crumble this week. I’ll attach the newspaper again for you to read today.
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
Spellings
This week we will be looking at the ‘sh’ sound spelt si or ssi.
We will focus on these 3 words today - revision, progression, decision,
Write each word out 3 times in your best handwriting.
Circle the si or ssi in each word.
Can you identify the root word in each spelling and compose a sentence with it?
Spelling words: profession, discussion, confession, revision, progression, decision, explosion, tension, collision, possession,
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to War Game read by Mrs Whittingham)
Worship
Open The Book - The Storm on the Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRd7-PaoUaI&feature=youtu.be
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today. Mrs Downing will be available all day to chat to you.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 11 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 10th Jan 2021 @ 5:19pm
Monday 11th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
I hope you all had a lovely weekend with your families. Did you do anything nice together? Feel free to share what you have been doing on our Discussion page today. I hope you are all ready for another week of home learning. Mrs Downing and myself were so impressed with the quality of your work last week.
Maths
SHAPE – Translations with Coordinates See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Here is a link to the coordinates game that I informed you about on Friday as you might want to take a look at it again. It also has links to other maths games which I’m sure you will enjoy playing.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/469/Coordinates-Alien-Attack
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Online thesaurus will be needed for the lesson https://www.thesaurus.com/
Revise the meaning of a preposition https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zw38srd
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
I have also attached the First News, which I know you enjoy reading in class.
Spellings
This week we will be looking at the ‘sh’ sound spelt si or ssi.
We will focus on the first 3 words today - profession, discussion, confession
Write each word out 3 times in your best handwriting.
Circle the si or ssi in each word.
Can you identify the root word in each spelling and compose a sentence with it?
Spelling words: profession, discussion, confession, revision, progression, decision, explosion, tension, collision, possession,
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to War Game read by Mrs Whittingham)
Worship
"The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."  
(Genesis 2:15) 
Mrs Powell is leading worship today. Please click on this link.
Creation Story
Click on the link below and watch the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLHB_hNk42g
Reflection
For your reflection you could tell someone in your house all about the Creation story (or even phone/face time a relative or friend) or you could make a cartoon strip or mini book with a section for each day of the story.
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today. Mrs Downing will be available all day today to chat to you. I will be catching up with Goldfinches on their ‘chat’.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 8 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 8th Jan 2021 @ 7:02am
Friday 8th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
Thank you again to everyone who has engaged with the chat on our discussion page on school spider. It is so lovely to hear how you are getting on with your home learning. Remember I am here for you all day to help with any difficulties you may have or if you just want to pop on a hello message that would be lovely.
Maths
SHAPE – Reflections with Coordinates See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Also try this game to revise coordinates. It also has links to other maths games which I’m sure you will enjoy playing.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/469/Coordinates-Alien-Attack
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint. Remember to just pause it when needed and you can play back too if required.
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
As its Friday today and we would usually have a test I would like you give yourself one using these words today. Look at each word, say it to yourself and then write it down.
Spelling words: direction, especially, explanation, appreciate, competition, ancient, cautious, delicious, motion, spacious
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to another war poem read by Mrs Whittingham)
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today. Enjoy your weekend and I will be in touch on Monday.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 7 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 7th Jan 2021 @ 7:03am
Thursday 7th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
I hope you all managed to get your home learning completed yesterday and were not hindered by some of our ICT issues. Hopefully, today will run more smoothly.
Thank you to everyone who engaged with the chat on our discussion page on school spider. It was lovely to hear how you were getting on with your work. Keep up the great effort and remember that we are so proud of our diligent Toucans.
Maths
SHAPE – Reasoning about 3D shapes See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Please watch this video if you can’t access the audio on the PowerPoint
Before you start today’s Maths lesson, could you collect some 3D shapes from around your house. Can you name the shapes and describe their properties? E.g. how many faces has your shape got? Are the faces flat or curved?
Also try this game where you have to name and describe 2D and 3D shapes. Make sure you read the instructions on how to play the game.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/shiftingShapes/index.html
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Here is the YouTube video if needed - https://youtu.be/SXbdXDPZfbE
Reading
Toucans, we would love you to read a little each day of the school book you have or a book you have been reading at home.
If you continue to record your reading in your diary and get an adult to sign your diary each time you read, you will still be able to collect your raffle tickets when we are back in school.
Spellings
Have a go at reading, saying in a sentence and spelling words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ti’ or ‘ci’. Maybe I could see some more examples of beautiful handwriting today.
Today’s word: explanation
Other words: especially, direction, appreciate, competition, ancient, cautious, delicious, motion, spacious
(I will add a specific word each day and suggest a test or practising all the spellings on Friday)
Story
(this has been recorded and embedded into our Writing Power Points – enjoy listening to another war poem read by Mrs Whittingham)
Have a great day everyone. Remember to use the Discussion page on School Spider to chat to us about your work today.
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham and Mr Beswick.
Toucans Home Learning 6 1 21, by Mrs Whittingham
Date: 6th Jan 2021 @ 7:40am
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Good morning Toucans.
We hope you are all well and ready for your home learning today. Remember to engage with our ‘chats’ using the discussion tool on School Spider. We will be available throughout the day to answer your questions, give feedback on your work or just to have a little chat. I look forward to hearing how you get on with today’s tasks.
I have created video links on YouTube for the English and Maths lessons in case you are struggling to open the attached files.
https://youtu.be/JBGwQBQ72Eg English lesson 6 1 21
https://youtu.be/8D24zgODXsQ Maths Lesson 6 1 21
Maths
SHAPE - Regular and Irregular Polygons- See the Power point attached. Our home learning maths lessons will be guided by a recording of Mrs Whittingham’s voice, which will explain what to do (Just click on the little speaker icon on the power point page). I have also included the answers on the last slide so no peaking until you have had a go at answering the questions yourself!
Times Tables
Recap all your times tables using TTRockstars https://ttrockstars.com/ Where can you get to on the leader board today?
Writing
Poetry- See the Power point attached. Like the maths, Mrs Downing has recorded the instructions so just click on the audio button to hear what to do.
Dictionary work link - https://www.dictionary.com/