Class News

Maths lesson at home: 18

Posted on Wednesday 03 June 2020 by Mrs Allen-Kelly

Today’s number is 18 and the warm up / challenge focus is subtraction.

You can watch today’s lesson video by clicking here

You can access the subtraction colouring challenge below. If you do not have access to a printer, please ask an adult to draw out one of the flowers and add the subtraction questions for you.

colour subtraction 10

Happy summer term

Posted on Tuesday 02 June 2020 by Mr Roundtree

Hello children,

As promised, here are the next two sections of ‘The chicken gave it to me’. (chapters 8-9, chapters 10-11) Have you enjoyed hearing a story?

How was your half term? Did you enjoy some of the challenges set?

I had a lovely half term with Maddie and Mr Rowley. We spent a lot of time outdoors (thank goodness the weather was so nice) and went on lots of walks. My favourite was a long walk in Dalby Forest. It’s been hard not having my usual half term with my mum but it will be all the more special when we are allowed to see other people! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the things we got up to!

Remember to send us (beckyrowley@spherefederation.org / kerenswelsby@spherefederation.org) an email and show us what you’ve been up to – it doesn’t just have to be learning related although that is fab too – as we’re missing seeing all of you!

Mrs Rowley x

03 June 2020: F2 Home Learning

Posted on Tuesday 02 June 2020 by Mrs Wood

Phonics

  1. Say the phase 3 sounds.

2. Read the words below (porch, teeth, singer, faith).

Parents: you could write them in your child’s home learning book if your child cannot read them on your device. 

3. Read the ‘sh’ sentences.

(Username: march20 Password: home)
Parents: Select ‘week 4 -> sh’

Maths

Please see today’s home learning video.

Literacy

Book of the week: The Rainbow Fish

1. Listen to the story of the week.

2. A rainbow animal

 

02 June 2020: F2 Home Learning

Posted on Monday 01 June 2020 by Mrs Wood

Phonics

1.Play – Flashcard Speed Trials

(Username: march20      Password: home)

2.Read the words below (dent, felt, gulp, lamp).

Parents: you could write them in your child’s home learning book if your child cannot read them on your device. 

3. Choose one of the words and write it in a sentence e.g. I turn on my lamp when it is dark.

Maths

  1. Listen and sing along to the video about the teen numbers.

 

2. Tomorrow we will be looking at the number 18. 18 is an even number. An even number is a number that can be split into 2 equal groups. Using Lego, counters or any other objects you have at home can you find any other even numbers between 0 and 18?

  1. Take a picture of your even number findings and email them to:
    stjameseyfs@spherefederation.org

Literacy

Book of the week: The Rainbow Fish

1.Listen to the story of the week.
2.Something special

 

Week Commencing 1 June 2020: F1 Home Learning ‘On the way home’

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2020 by Mrs Allen-Kelly

This week we are sharing a story about a little girl who hurts her knee, but you’ll never guess how she does it! The story is called On the Way Home and it’s written by Jill Murphy.

We hope you enjoy listening to it or reading the book at home, if you have copy.

This story has a repeated refrain throughout. Did you join in with And that’s how I got my bad knee”?

The little girl had a great imagination. Can you think of your own ‘tale’ to tell? Who else could Claire have bumped into and how could she have hurt her knee?

Here are some activities that you can try that are linked to the story.

Creative – Claire told her friends about many different people and creatures that she’d run into on the way home. Which was your favourite?  (Wolf, aliens, crocodile, snake, dragon, gorilla, a giant, a ghost, a witch.)  Have a go at drawing or painting a picture of them.

Paper plate snake – Draw a spiral onto a paper plate (or circle shape piece of paper/card) and cut around it. Some children may be able to have a go at this part too. Paint it with spots/stripes and add some eyes and a tongue. Tie a piece of string/wool to the middle of the spiral to hang up your snake. Enjoy watching it swirl around!

Phonics – As part of our phonics learning, we talk about the different sounds that we can hear, but also about the different sounds that we can make with our voices.  Can you have a go at making some sound effects from the story? Here are a few ideas and you might also think of some of your own for the dragon, gorilla or giant. Would they be loud or quiet noises?

Wolf – Hooooowwwwwwl

Alien ship – Woooooooosh!

Ghost – Woooo Woooo

Snake – Sssssssssssss

Witch – Hehehehehehe

Going down the slide – Wheeeeeeeee

Getting hurt – Owwwww

 

Mathematics

Look at a box of plasters- talk about the different shapes and sizes. Which is the largest? Smallest? Are there any square, circle or rectangular shaped plasters?

– Play a game of ‘snakes and ladders’ (or similar dice game) and encourage your child to work out the number that they rolled on the die by looking at the pattern of dots. They may need to count the dots initially, but the more you play, the quicker they will become at recognising the pattern. Being able to move forward a set number of spaces and remembering to stop, is also a great math’s skill to develop.

If you have access to a printer, there’s a printable game here or you could have a go at making your own by drawing a grid and adding the numbers, snakes and  ladders.  https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-n-668-snakes-and-ladders-1-20

– We love this song in Nursery. It’s all about cheeky monkeys who bump their heads! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePKBP9GEAEE

Role play – Pretend to be a doctor/nurse and take turns to be the patient, or use soft toys. You could get some old plasters or bandages if you have some, or improvise using some kitchen roll and sellotape! Some of you may have a children’s doctor’s kit that you could use too. Encourage your child to mark-make during play; they could write a prescription or answer a phone call and take some patient details.

Watch – Have you ever watched ‘Get Well Soon’ on CBeebies? There are several episodes available on the BBC iPlayer.

There’s also an episode, called ‘Pop on a plaster’ that is no longer available on iPlayer but can be viewed herehttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2swykq

Health and self-care – There’s a lot of talk around good personal hygiene at the moment. Can your child wipe/blow their own nose? Have a go at this. Teach them to look in a mirror at first so that they can see their nose and to ‘pinch and pull’ using a tissue. Some children may find it tricky to blow down their nose into a tissue, but they can still wipe. Remember to talk about throwing your tissue in the bin afterwards and washing your hands well with soap and water for 20 seconds.

Hot and Cold game-

Many of us will have fond memories of playing this game when we were younger. It’s so simple and children always love to play along.

01 June 2020: F2 Home Learning

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2020 by Mrs Wood

Phonics
1.Practise your letter formation in your home learning book.
2.Write the following words
Parents: Please read the words to your child. They can then write them in their home learning book.

bank   camp    milk     soft

Parents: If these are too challenging perhaps try writing (or sound talking) these words instead.

king    sheep     feet    chop

3.Can you write a sentence including one of the above words?

**Challenge** Use all the words above and turn it into a silly story!

Maths

  1. Listen and sing along to the video about the teen numbers.

2. What teen numbers have we looked at so far? Can you choose one of them and show it in 1,3 or 5 different ways. You can print and use this document if you like.

Literacy

Book of the week: The Rainbow Fish

1.Listen to the story of the week.

2.Tell a grown up what you think the Rainbow Fish learnt in the story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 May 2020: Summer half-term ideas…

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Mrs Wood

It’s half-term again!
We have put together some fun activities for you to try at home. These are optional activities – it is your choice if you choose to do them. The most important message is to spend some quality time with your family.

During this time, you can still email photos of what you’ve been doing, although we may not respond as quickly as we have been doing.

To download the menu, please click here.

 

 

Home Learning Heroes- Week 7!

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2020 by Mrs Allen-Kelly

Take a look at what our busy home-learning heroes have been up to this week:

Well done to these children for their hard work and sharing the fun times too!

Keep sending pictures and emails to:

stjameseyfs@spherefederation.org

Wishing everyone a fun and safe half-term week.

 

Lots of home learning :)

Posted on Friday 22 May 2020 by Mr Roundtree

We know it’s hard, in these challenging times , to focus on learning new things. We are glad that our learning activities have helped many of you to have a routine. Evie has sent in lots of different learning that she has been challenging herself with. Well done, Evie! Keep up the good work!

 

 

Poster about Colombia

Posted on Thursday 21 May 2020 by Mr Roundtree

In our Explorers topic we have been finding out about countries around the globe, from the northern hemisphere, the southern hemisphere and those on the Equator. Leah has shared her fab poster about Colombia. Great job, Leah!