Home Learning Barbados Class
Contact:
If you would like to contact me at any point, please email me at:
If you are uncertain or have questions about work set for you or would like to email images of your work for me to see, then please use this form of contact - I would love to see what you have done. Using this method of communication would allow me to have the ability to respond and provide feedback to your home learning.
Routine:
Daily:
- Writing
- Maths
- Reading for pleasure
- Times Tables
Weekly:
- Guided reading X2
- SPAG X2 (task+test)
- Sky's additional activity (Art, Music, History etc.)
Bullet-points written in red are activities which the children should self-initiate daily.
I will not be checking/ setting these however, I do expect these to be completed.
Note for Parents:
Hi Parents of Year 4 children. From this week (Monday 4th May 2020) onwards, I am asking everyone to upload their children’s work to Tapestry. This will be consistent across the school and all class teachers will be using the same platform to monitor work. You should have received an email/parent-mail to create an account. If you haven’t yet, please contact:
office@ferring.w-sussex.sch.uk
This platform is where I will be responding to all work sent in. Through Tapestry, I am able to provide feedback and support as well as celebrate work on either a 1:1 personal level or through a whole class view. This will help all children and families to see brilliant work throughout the week, opposed to at the end. This means your child’s work may encourage other children in our class to work with the same effort and motivation as them. Therefore, positive praise and encouragement can become more consistent. Tapestry also allows all children’s work can be kept in a protected, organised system therefore, making monitoring and assessing more efficient when returning back to school.
Any question or concerns you have regarding this, please feel free to email me.
As you all may have seen in my email to you, from this week, we are trialling 'Reading Planet' by Rising stars for our two reading comprehension tasks. Within my email I detailed your child's login details. Please use this to gain access to the site. You may also need the school code which is: 210487
Reading Planet allows me to set electronic reading books for your child which are specific to their current ability. Once they have finished reading their e-book, the site will compose comprehension questions for your child to answer. These answers are logged and stored and I am able to assess this data and therefore, see their improvements over time.
To begin with, I have set the whole class KS1 reading books to allow them to become familiar with the site. This will progress into KS2 as they become more confident with this new way of working.
As you experience this reading platform, please feel free to let me know your thoughts and opinions. Both positive and negative opinions are welcomed so we, as a school, know whether to implement it across all year groups or not.
The Specsavers 'virtual' school games 2020
Ferring came 15th out of 250 schools!
Well done to everyone who took part in last week's Hockey challenge and uploaded your results. Together we achieved a great score!
Didn't get involved and want to this week?
Click here to find out more
WORK TO SHOUT ABOUT !
Evie M and her family created a video diary of their lockdown experience so far.
Please click here to watch it!
Please scroll through the pages to view all WTSA
Friday 08.05.20
Due to the fact today is a bank holiday, please feel free to do as much or as little work as you wish.
I had already planned and filmed the lesson so thought I would make this available in case anyone would like to use it.
No pressure either way on my end - I hope you all have a happy bank holiday weekend!
Remember, you can pause/replay my videos if you're wanting to watch the method/ explanation again.
Explanation timings:
Maths: 2:44 English: 10:10 Sky's Challenge: 1:24
Click here to access today's lesson video!
1. English:
Task: Please check, edit and publish your book review
Click here to access the book review checklist
2. Maths:
Task 1: Click here to access the 'angles' worksheet
Task 2: See image below.
Sky's Challenge:
Today Sky would like you to conduct some scientific learning.
Click here to access a range of Science Experiment ideas
The ideas provided use household objects and are safe to complete. However, certain ideas require adult supervision. If you wish to
research and find a different experiment opposed to one that I have provided within the pack, please feel free to do so.
Do not feel confined... get creative! But most importantly - HAVE FUN EXPERIMENTING!
Thursday 07.05.20
Remember, you can pause/replay my videos if you're wanting to watch the method/ explanation again.
Explanation timings:
Maths: 2:05 English: 6:00
Click here to access today's lesson video!
1. English:
Task: Please draft the second half of your book review. Remember to refer back to your plan!
(I have only demonstrated part of the plan so you can see what I expect)
2. Maths:
Click here to access the 'Reasoning and Fluency Translation' worksheet
3. SPAG:
SPAG determiner test - Fronted Adverbials: https://www.spag.com/
Wednesday 06.05.20
Remember, you can pause/replay my videos if you're wanting to watch the method/ explanation again.
Explanation timings:
Maths: 1:53 English: 3:30
Click here to access today's lesson video!
1. English:
Task: Please begin to draft the first half of your book review. Remember to refer back to your plan!
(I have only demonstrated part of the plan so you can see what I expect)
2. Maths:
Click here to access the 'Reasoning and Fluency Coordinates' worksheet
3. Guided Reading:
Reading Planet - KS1/2 reading books are now available: https://my.risingstars-uk.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
Tuesday 05.05.20
Remember, you can pause/replay my videos if you're wanting to watch the method/ explanation again.
Explanation timings:
Maths: 2:10 English: 6:23
Click here to access today's lesson video!
1. English:
Task: Please plan your book review using one of the sheets below.
(I have only demonstrated part of the plan so you can see what I expect)
2. Maths:
MyMaths: https://login.mymaths.co.uk/
3. SPAG:
SPAG determiner test - 'a' & 'an': https://www.spag.com/
Monday 04.05.20
May the fourth be with you!
Remember, you can pause/replay my videos if you're wanting to watch the method/ explanation again.
Explanation timings:
Information: 1:18 Maths: 3:42 English: 7:23
Click here to access today's lesson video!
1. English:
Task: Please follow the PowerPoint attached below. When the PowerPoint indicates, please navigate yourself towards the book reviews published on the two website below. Once you have read these, answer the following questions:
- What do all of the reviews have in common?
- What features are included in all?
- What is the structure?
- Is the language formal or informal?
- Does the writer only state facts? If not, What do they include?
- Which is your favourite review? Why?
- What does this have that the other reviews do not?
Website 1: https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/book-review-guide/book-review-writing-examples/
Website 2: http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/
Click here to access the PowerPoint
2. Maths:
Using the same method as our 'home layout' coordinate task, please create a coordinate treasure island.
Click here to access an example map.
3. Guided Reading:
Reading Planet - KS1 reading books: https://my.risingstars-uk.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
Target Tables:
Click here to be redirected to the timestables website where you can select your target table/group to test yourself.
Click here to access an online countdown/stopwatch timer.
Target table columns (Monday-Friday):
2's 3's 4's 5's 6's 7's 8's 9's 10's 11's 12's
Target table test (Friday): Remember, you have 100 seconds = 1 minute 40 seconds, to complete this test.
2's 3's 4's 5's 6's 7's 8's 9's 10's 11's 12's
Maths Links:
MyMaths: https://login.mymaths.co.uk/
TimesTablesRockStars: https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
NumBots: https://play.numbots.com/#/intro
English Links:
SPAG: https://www.spag.com/
LiteracyShed: https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html
Phonics Links:
Songs Of Sounds
Stage 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48uf9I6P2xQ
Stag 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQHdBMLk-M
Stage 3: http://www.leechpoolprimaryschool.co.uk/web/english/222710
Phonics play: http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comics.html
Reading Links:
50 recommended reads for Year 4 children!
Free online Audible Stories: https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Self Care Links:
'Wake and Shake' morning boost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUbdNbu6ak
'Cosmic Kids' Yoga and Mindfulness: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Kindness Calendar
Indoor Activities:
Parent Guidance:
ORCA's Education:
Lesson 1:
Introduction to whales, dolphins & porpoises
Lesson 2:
How do whales dolphins & porpoises feed?
Lesson 3:
Voices of the deep
Lesson 4:
Incredible Journeys Part 1
Lesson 5:
Incredible Journeys Part 2
Previous Home Learning:
To find the Home Learning from w/b 27/4/2020 please click HERE.
To find the Home Learning from w/b 20/4/2020 please click HERE.
To find the Home Learning from the Easter Holiday please click HERE.
To find the Home Learning from w/b 30/3/2020 please click HERE.
To find the Home Learning from w/b 23/3/2020 please click HERE.
