Home Learning - 02.11.23

Home learning for Thursday 2nd November 2023

Reception

Phonics

Learn today’s sound - ‘s’

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/o08RU0Fj/xdYjmJmY

Can you practise forming the letter? ‘Slither down the snake’ 

Join in with Fred, and listen to what he saw at the farm. 

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/TgPkBJWC/6rSPgz22


Maths

Join in with the oak academy lesson on numbers within 6. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-count-six-objects-reliably-61k6cc 

Reading -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wWqfqhZLIU 

Listen to our story this week, can you remember the characters in the story The Lion Inside?
Today, you are going to pretend to be the mouse. Looking at the pictures of different parts of the story, how do you feel? 

The elephant treads on you - how do you feel?

You hear the lion ROAR - how do you feel?

You and the lion become friends and share the rock - how do you feel?

Foundation

Join in with the oak academy lesson to understand why people celebrate Bonfire Night. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-understand-why-people-celebrate-bonfire-night-6wukcc

Can you draw your own Bonfire Night picture? 

Year 1 and 2

Phonics

Year 1 - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/0GIUend0/SUq1TlYp 

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/N6PCMU7p/2oXHD06F 

Year 2 - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/277ryc52/OItLmPFE 

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/mCJ3M1UG/Los9KOiR 

Then read your phonics book at home for 10 minutes. How quickly can you read those speedy green words? 

Reading 

This is the book we are using for Literacy at the moment. Listen to the author Tom Percival reading it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT8jDsPn_PI 


Literacy

Nouns, verbs and adjectives - watch the videos and complete the activities.

Nouns - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr/articles/zpd8ng8 

Verbs - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr/articles/zpxhdxs 

Adjectives - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr/articles/zy2r6yc 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr/articles/z6rvbdm Something extra for Stingrays and Angelfish.


Year 1 Maths

This week at school we are learning about numbers to 20. Yesterday we introduced numbers 11-19 and looked at how they are written in numerals and words. Please watch the clips and complete the activities. You could also practice writing the numbers 0-20 yourself! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zknsgk7/articles/z84qkty


Starfish - Play Number Bond Game ... Write and cut up 2 sets of number cards 0-20 (or use a pack of cards if you have them) then follow these instructions. You will need a partner, it can be a parent, brother, sister or anyone else that you are spending the day with! (See instructions below)

Year 2 Maths

Yesterday we introduced our new unit about measurement. Please watch the clips and complete the activities about estimating and measuring. www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt9k7ty/articles/zdfq4xs 


Get your bodies moving while you learn the 2 times tables! www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-the-2-times-table-with-bridget-the-lioness/zrrx92p 


Foundation

Who was Grace Darling? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwvpsk7/articles/zpjfsk7 


History/Art - Grace Darling was a hero as she rescued survivors from a shipwreck on a stormy day. Can you sketch a picture of a stormy day in Selsey?


Something extra!

The Wiggle Dance... because sometimes we need to get our wiggles out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsUPVERZFlI 

Karate Cats! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd63xyc/articles/zdp4pg8 

Year 3 and 4

Literacy

Our new topic in Literacy is tales of fear. Our model text is about the volcano eruption that destroyed Pompeii.

 

Collect notes about what happened at Pompeii in 79AD and create a mindmap of the information you have found. Remember to add diagrams and pictures to support your research.

 

Websites:

Pompeii For Kids | DK Find Out

https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/pompeii

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/pompeii

 

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9klE-iUxX0c

Maths

We are learning to multiply and divide by 10 and 100.

Multiply by 10, 100 or 0 on BBC bitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd/articles/z2fkwxs

 

Then play:

Times or Divide Bingo - 7-11 year olds - Topmarks    Or

 

Daily 10 - Mental Maths Challenge - Topmarks  (and choose multiply or divide by 10 option)

 

You can also play hit the button for the times table you are learning at the moment.


Art

Create a mosaic.



 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZ8W6In_ds

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Lfmck_hS4xQ

Extra

-       AR Reading (and if you are a Nessy user you can have a go on Nessy too)

-       Times Table Rock Stars

-       Joe Wicks if you need to be energised!  5 Minute Move Energising Kids Workout | The Body Coach TV

Year 5

Literacy:


L.O. To write a character description.


Yesterday we looked at the character of Scrooge from our new book ‘A Christmas Carol’. We thought about what he was like on the inside and the outside - his character and appearance. 


Task: Write a paragraph to describe Scrooge. Think about describing his appearance and character. Try to use interesting vocabulary which will paint a picture for the reader. 


Maths:


Log onto times table rockstars to practise your times tables. You might find that there are other people from the class online as well so you can challenge each other!

https://ttrockstars.com/ 

Column addition and subtraction:


Have a look at these examples to remind you of the rules for using the column method. 



Task: Estimate the answers to each question first, then use the column method to calculate the answer. Were you close with your estimate? The answers are on the next page so you can check your work and correct any errors.



Science:

 

To research the scientist Isaac Newton.

 

We have been learning all about forces in our science lessons. In class tomorrow, you will be working with your partner to create a poster about Isaac Newton.

 

Task: use the internet, or a book if you have one, to research Isaac Newton and record any interesting facts or information ready to include on your poster tomorrow.

 

Here are some good websites to get you going:

 

Video - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks2-discovering-the-work-of-Sir-Isaac-Newton/zr4mf4j#:~:text=He%20was%20born%20in%201643,keeping%20the%20Moon%20in%20orbit.

 

Video -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks2-the-work-of-sir-isaac-newton/zkw3qp3

 

Option to listen to the information -

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/scientists/isaac_newton.php

 

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Isaac-Newton/353532