Learning at home, day 5

We are very aware that some families are trying to juggle the work of children in different classes. These activities are guidelines and we totally understand that you will do what you can. The suggestions are based on what we would typically fit into a school day - though sometimes we veer away from our plans, because the children have ideas that are worth exploring. Please do not feel obliged to do more than you feel is enough for your child. 

Friday 27th March

Hello again to all our lovely children! We have really missed you this week, but hope that you are enjoying your learning at home. We are working hard on a solution to sharing work - so your parents can look out for an email soon. 

It looks like it will be another sunny day today, so make the most of the glorious weather. Maybe save the indoor activities for when the sun goes in. Some of you might like to keep a weather diary, to look back on. Or maybe you could add a symbol at the top of the pages in your exercise books, to show what the weather was like that day?

Don't forget PE with Joe Wicks at 9, to get you moving.

Start the day by looking at some shadows in your garden. Try to mark one out and think about how it will change during the day, then go back to it a few times later in the day and see what has happened to it. Did it do what you thought it would do?

Maths

Warm your brain up with x tables practice. Choose one that you know you need to do. You can write it, chant it, play on Sumdog or times tables rockstars - anything that helps you learn them! You can also do this again later in the day, if you like.

Sage and scribe: Explain to your family how to multiply by using the grid method. You could do this outside.  Start with 2-digit numbers x 1-digit e.g. 24 x 3. Choose some of your own. Then have a go at 3-digit numbers x 1 digit. Watch the video if you need a reminder.

Write your own calculations to complete. Make sure they are not too easy and not too hard. Think about multiplication vocabulary, like product (the answer).

English

Don't forget you can listen to David Walliams stories

Write a diary entry about your week so far. This is a major, historical event, that you will want to remember and tell your future family about! If you prefer, you could leave this activity for the weekend, when the weather doesn't look as good.

Afternoon activities

Learn a new song! Try Matt Lucas' Corona virus advice, baked potato song! Be warned, it might send your family bonkers!! 

Go out and about, in your garden or on a walk. Have a good look at anything that is growing. What do you notice? Can you identify any trees or plants that you see? What about birds or minibeasts? Maybe someone in your family has a smart phone and can download the tree identification app from the Woodland Trust. If not, can you sketch the shape of leaves and try to find out more about them, (remembering some of the things you learned in class). Do you know any of the birds? Could you sketch a bird? (You might need a picture to help as they don't sit still long!)

Over the weekend you could take a look at some of the learning outside activities on the school website if you like.

If you still have time on your hands, spend it by doing some exercise or some sketching. Choose what you like, or pick something else from the learning at home grid in your packs. You could also save some of these activities for the weekend, if you are busy doing other things with your family.