Robins Class Home Learning - 12.5.20

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 8:45pm

Good Morning wonderful Robins. 

I hope that you are all doing well. I am missing you all alot, but hopefully, we will see each other soon. I plan on doing some baking over the next couple of days, I am yet to buy the ingredients so it probably won't be until Wednesday but I am looking forward to spending some more time in the kitchen, let me know what you have been getting up to.

Today's home learning is as follows:

IXL

Maths – Year 2 – Measurement - R.4, R.5, R.6

English – Nouns - M.11, M.12

Don’t forget there are 2Dos set on Purple Mash. Times Table Rockstars is also available too, it is great to see some of you improving your times tables knowledge. I’ve seen so many more of you on readtheory which is excellent. Keep aiming for one comprehension a day. 

Remember the writing task as well, remember to blog your finished product.

Today's sound is 'a-e'

Have a fabulous day.

Miss Woodward

Penguins 12th May Home Learning

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 8:16pm

Good morning penguins! 

We had such a good day yesterday, let’s see if we can do the same again today!

Maths

We are going to look at sharing again today, if you still need to use objects because you’re not 100% sure then that is fine, make sure you are secure with that first.  If you can do that then we are going to move onto sharing using drawings.

Ask your grown up for different numbers (or you can use the numbers from yesterday).

Challenge: Can you use higher numbers?

Literacy

Have a read or watch of The Three Billy Goats Gruff again. The settings video doesn’t seem to be working today, sorry guys but I know you know how to write these sentences. Can you write at least 2 sentences about the setting in the story? I have added an example below.

Challenge:  Can you use the story language to continue writing your story today?

Let’s practice using our sounds to sound out and write different words.  Can you play space race today?  Try and play with sounds you need to practise with.

Daily reminders:

• Oxford owl reading
• Purple Mash 
• Spellings

Don’t forget to upload your pictures on the blog so I can see what you have been doing. 

Have a great day!

PUffins 12.05.20 Home learning

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 5:22pm

Hello Puffins!

We have had a relaxing day today, did some learning and watched the new Maleficent film. I have enjoyed reading through your blog posts, they have made me smile! Keep sharing your home learning with us.

Special Mentions

We had some super spellers last week! Mrs Lenagan and I are so impressed with how hard you have been working on your phonics and spellings. Keep up the good work Puffins!

Today's Learning

IXL:
Maths Year 1 E8, N8, M8

English Year 2 O13, K3, X2

Please also complete activities on:

Read Theory 

Writing task (see separate blog post)

Purple Mash

Spellings for the week in the discussion section (these link to the online phonics)

Phonics '   a-e ' 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bLZh-Nsqy78

Keep smiling!

Miss Thompson and Mrs Lenagan

Robins Class - Learning Overview 11.5.20

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 4:52pm

Readtheory

The following children accessed their daily reading on readtheory Bea, Hope, Amelia, Emily, Chloe, Harris, Isabelle, Ethan S and Lola T. Well done everyone!

IXL

We received a new certificate today 

The following children have accessed both English and Maths tasks today  Alex, Amelia, Archie, Bea, Chloe, Emily, Ethan F, Ethan S, Harris, Henry, Hope, Isabelle, Leah, Lola T, Macie, Ruby and Zara. Well done!

Special IXL mentions

Emily, Harris and Ruby, you answered over 200 questions today! That is incredible.

PurpleMash

Attached to this blog are some houses that some children (Alex, Amelia, Bea, Caitlin, Chloe, Dakota, Emily,Ethan F, Hope, Lola T, Mia and Ruby) have created using purple mash, it has been great to see your creations! Well done. 

Woodpeckers Wonderful Workshare 11.5.20

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 4:01pm

Today's learning

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 3:43pm

Well done Penguins we have had some lovely learning today.  I am really impressed with your writing, you are making good progress!

Doves - 11th May - Learning Overview

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 3:42pm

Some more great work completed today! Well done Doves :)

Here is a summary of the fabulous work I've seen today: 

LBQ: 

SPAG - We had 23 out of 27 children complete their SPAG tasks. 

MATHS- We had 21 out of 27 children complete their tasks

Please try to complete both your SPAG and Maths tasks. 

Well done to the following children for full marks on their tasks:

Leon, Ellis, Akshay and Amber- SPAG - Task 1  

Akshay, Thomas, Nathan, Mollie, Amber, Parthiv, George, Jessica S, Ava, Alfie, Jessica B, Emily, Ellis, Lucy, Chloe and Leon - SPAG Task 2 

Amber and Leon - Science - Task 3 

Jessica S and Leon -  Maths - Arithmetic Test 

Oscar, Ellis, Olly, Parthiv, Nathan, Akshay, Martha, Amber, Jessica S and Leon - Topic Quiz 

I am so proud of the engagement, resilience and work ethic shown by ALL children who accessed their LBQ work.

Read Theory: 

Well done to the following children: Jessica B, Parthiv, Oscar, Olly, Chloe and Leon for logging on and accessing your daily reading. Between the 6 of you, you have read 20 additional quizzes, collectively! Amazing work - Keep it up!  

Special mention today to Oscar who read 7 quizzes today. Well Done! 

Reading Solutions: 

Well done to the following children for accessing Reading Solutions. 

Adam, Ellis, Adam and Thomas. 

Please make sure all children who have access to Reading Solutions are completing at least 1 comprehension a day!

Special mention today to Summer who has completed Level B - Well done!

Blogs: 

More VE Day activities shared on the Blog - Well done! 

Today in school

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 3:07pm

We wanted to mark this time and be able to show children of the future what the Lockdown of 2020 looked like. Today we have written letters to our future selves and all week we are going to be thinking of different things we could put into a time capsule, which we are going to bury when we all come back to school. 

Kingfishers Video Blog 11.5.2020

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 11:54am

The link for part 2 is below...more to follow.

https://youtu.be/gvrMQ4XxPtA

Kingfishers Home Learning 11th May

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 8:57am

Good morning everyone, I hope that you all had a nice weekend. Thankyou to everyone who submitted their writing to me last week - I am going to work on sending your feedback this morning. We averaged 17/27 completed tasks on LBQ last week. This number has dropped over the past few weeks - it is really important that we are continuing to complete our tasks to give us the best chance moving forward into Year 6...

Todays tasks 

1) Read theory x2

2) Times tables rockstars x 20 mins

3) LBQ code - yrs

Grammar - prepositions revision.

Watch the link below first to recap your knowledge.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zw38srd

Maths - interpret bar graphs

This week we are going to be looking at statitsics and data - to start I have set a bar graph activity. This should be a familiar type of graph to you all which has been covered in previous years. 

4) Writing task - New writing task and spellings to be added to SeeSaw. Here is just one of the excellent pieces I received last week. I have broken down a list of what I would suggest to do on each day. Today I would suggest looking at examples of debates and analysing them/ finding key vocabulary/phrases.

5) Spelling list on SeeSaw - use last weeks list submitted on Thursday - test on Friday.

6) Afternoon topic work task. 

Keep safe, keep active and a have a great day everyone. 

Mr Horsley

Woodpeckers Home Learning 11.5.20

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 8:28am

Starlings Home Learning 11.5.20

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 8:17am

Good morning Starlings!

I hope you have had a lovely long weekend, and that you managed to celebrate VE Day responsibly. We had a street party using Zoom and my house even won the waterslide duck race!

Some of you may have heard Boris Johnson’s speech about lockdown last night. No matter what happens over the following weeks, I hope you remember to keep washing your hands and respect the social distancing. I really would like to see you all back healthy and well!

Your work this week is as follows:

LBQ: wqd

Writing Task: Your task is to attempt another newspaper article. The focus this week will be everything about Coronavirus. What has happened, what we believe will happen next, an interview with someone in your house about how they feel. Please see the class discussion page for more guidance.

Afternoon Learning: Create a graph or chart to compare different volcanoes around the world (Try to choose some volcanoes you have not researched before). You could look at their height, width, age or surface area.

Please keep logging on to TTRockstars to practice your Times Tables. You are encouraged to challenge myself, other teachers or your friends in school.

Read theory and IXL are also still available for if you would like to further your learning on an area that you think you would benefit most from.

Let’s have another great week Starlings! Enjoy yourselves, stay safe!

Mr Dean

Doves - 11th May - Home Learning

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 7:39am

Good Morning Doves! Hope you all had a lovely and long extended weekend! I celebrated VE day at home on Friday with some scones, listened to the Queen’s speech at 9pm, sang along and decorated my house! It was a lovely event to celebrate.

Before I go into home learning I would like to say: 

Y6’s – Today would have been the start of your SATS and I wanted to remind you all of how proud we are of the hard work, determination and resilience you demonstrated preparing for them. You made great progress through the year and the years before that and I am amazed with the continued effort and positivity that you continue to show towards your home learning. Your efforts have not been for nothing. The skills you have acquired at The Gates will place you in excellent position as to progress to High School and for your future after that. 

This year has certainly been different, but you have shown immense maturity, independence and through all a positive mindset.

You are all amazing, you are all brave and you are all strong. Remember this!

Today's Home Learning:

1.English and Science- byd 

2.Maths - xhp 

3.Reading Solutions / Read Theory (Y5)- 1 comprehension (minimum)

4.Writing/Spellings – I have posted two new discussions with your weekly spellings and your writing task. Remember these are both due in on Friday. (How to access this: School Website, Pupil Login, Username and Password, Verification Code – 956789-, discussions). If you are not sure what your username and password is 1. Check School Spider OR 2. Contact the School Office.

For this weeks writing task I would like you to write another newspaper report.

Your focus this time: Schools Closure due to Corona Virus (Covid-19). 

This is a chance for your to consider, how this has impacted you and millions of other children around the world. 

Think about: Why were the schools closed, who made this announcement, when was this announcement made and how school closures impact children and their schools. 

Our Weekly Recommendation

Every week we will share with you one of our favourite recommendations to support you at home.

This week’s recommendation links to Art. It offers you the opportunity to make and explore by offering a range of activities, supporting your creativity.

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids

SPAG Support - Task 1:

Todays SPAG activity is a recap activity from last week – Main and Subordinate Clauses. This will help you with the tasks for the remainder of the week. I have attached the video below (from last week) to support you again this week.

Science Support: Task 3:

Below is a link to support your understanding of reversible and irreversible changes. This was covered in Autumn term and should be revision. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcvv4wx/articles/z9brcwx

Have a lovely day, 

Miss Fairhurst

Swallows 11th May 2020 - Home Learning

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 7:36am

Good Morning Swallows!!!

Hope the weekend wasn’t too ‘taxing’ all and that you all celebrated well with your family on Friday. I hope the sunshine brought great tans, good music and some vitamin D to your smiling faces. Here’s the learning for today that I know you’ll get ‘stuck in’ to. Like Richarlison on a Saturday afternoon (for all you Blues out there!)

Here are today’s tasks Swallows:

LBQ – Code: qep (all lowercase)

There are 3 tasks, please complete all 3 tasks. If you get stuck, have a look at the video below:

Reading

Everyday, I set you a task on LBQ. Over the week, try to complete one other task on Read Theory. Congratulations if you did this last week.

Other ideas:

Take a look at the discussion blogs which I have posted to find your spellings, your writing and your afternoon tasks. I love to see what you are up to, so please do not forget to blog on the discussion blog or main blog for pupils using your school spider logins with what you have been up to 😊

Remember the pupil verification is 956789

Ciao bella, take care of each other today!

Mr P 🌈🌈🌈

Penguins 11th May Home Learning

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 6:32am

Good morning penguins! 

I hope you have all had a really good long weekend and manage to enjoy the lovely sunshine.  We spent lots of time playing in the garden and I even had time to read my book.  It looks like you have been having lots of fun with your VE Day parties.

Maths

Last week we looked at doubling and halving so today I thought we would look at some new learning; sharing! 

Can you watch the video and the have a go at sharing these numbers.

Challenge: Can you use some higher numbers to share?

Literacy

Our new story this week is going to be Three Billy Goats Gruff.  If you have the story at home read it or try and find the story online to listen too.

Today we are going to write about the character. Can you write at least 2 sentences to describe the Three Billy Goats Gruff?

Challenge:  Can you use the story opener Once upon a time to start your character sentences off?  I have attached a blank copy of the writing frame if you want to use that to help with your writing.

Let’s see how many tricky words you can remember today?  If you know your phase 3 ones now try and practise your phase 4 trick words?

I have added new spellings for you on the discussion part of your blogs.

Daily reminders:

• Oxford owl reading
• Purple Mash 

Don’t forget to upload your pictures on the blog so I can see what you have been doing. 

Have a great day!

Puffins 11.05.20 Home learning

Date: 10th May 2020 @ 11:45pm

Good morning Puffins!

I hope you have had a nice weekend in the sunshine. We have been growing a fairy garden, and have been patiently waiting for the grass to grow. This weekend, some finally sprouted! Also, we have been trying to keep the house clean and tidy. Do any of you help out with housework? We would love to see some photos!

Special mentions

Wow, Puffins class you have had an amazing week of home learning. I was super impressed to see all of your PurpleMash work. Well done to Cullen, Elias, Joseph and Jack for this super work! Although. it was so tricky to choose which work to put on as you had all completed so much! Kepp it up Puffins you superstars

Today's Learning

IXL:
Maths Year 1 E7, E9, N7

English Year 2 M6, L3, V2

Please also complete activities on:

Read Theory 

Writing task (see separate blog post)

Purple Mash

Spellings for the week in the discussion section (these link to the online phonics)

Phonics 'au' video attached.

Have an amazing Monday,

Mrs Lenagan and Miss Thompson

Nursery Home Learning 11th May

Date: 10th May 2020 @ 10:05pm

Good morning my lovely Penguins,

What a lovely weekend it has been. I hope you spent some time in the sunshine over the long weekend.

I would love to see pictures of your tea parties on Friday, so don’t forget to post an update on the blog so I can see what you’ve been up to.

I have posted another story of you to enjoy. It’s a different traditional tale this week, I wonder if you can remember the story…

I am going to post two challenges for you every day this week about the story of the week and I am really looking forward to seeing your completed challenges on the school blog.

Challenge one
To begin this week, can you make some porridge with your grown-up?
How do you make porridge?
What is your favourite topping?

Challenge two

Please also complete activities on Purple Mash, Mini Mash, IXL or PhonicsPlay

Have a great day,

Miss Altham

Owls Home Learning - 11.05.20

Date: 10th May 2020 @ 9:33pm

Good morning my little bananas!

I hope you had a lovely bank holiday weekend! 

Today is my birthday! I would normally be spending it with you all in class and then seeing friends and family in the evening. Today will be a little different than normal. I will miss my birthday hugs from you all but knowing that you're safe and well is good enough. I will spend the day video calling friends and family and will have a virtual birthday party instead! (Can any of you remember how old I am today based on my autobiography from earlier in the year?)

Last week it was another member of Owl Class' birthday! He created a photo collage on his blog so we could see all of his borthday activities:

A lot of you took part in VE Day activities last Friday. It was great to see so many of you commemorate the special anniversary. A lot of you had picnics, made your own bunting and took part in 1940s games:

Today's home learning is:

IXL - Maths - Addition Strategies - E1, E2, E3

IXL - English - Nouns - M9, M10, M11

Don't forget there are 2Dos set on Purple Mash and reading comprehensions on Read Theory.

Writing Task – w/c 11.5.20

This week’s task is a memory jar task. We would like you to create either a jar which contains messages of hope or write a letter to your future self about what you would like to do when lockdown is over. Something that you can look forward to. You can do this at home and then post pictures or you can write the letter to yourself using Purple Mash. Your family can also get involved as well and write something they are looking forward to.

These writing tasks are a reflection of what the children can do, please do not worry if spelling mistakes are made. We would hope the children usetheir phonics knowledge to help them sound out and spell the words. 

For the message of hope jar, you will need:

A jar

Cut up bits of paper

A pen/felt tips/ pencil crayons

That’s it, it’s really simple! Mrs Penman and Mrs Handley have made one with their children so I have included their example below, don’t they look fantastic?

I have attached a success criteria below to hopefully help you out, I can’t wait to see what you create.

 Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

Miss Whalley

Robins Class - Learning Overview 11.5.20

Date: 10th May 2020 @ 2:53pm

Good morning Robins,

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend, wasn't the weather on Saturday beautiful, I spent a few hours out in the garden, it was lovely. I've also started a virtual book club with some friends this weekend, we are all reading the same book and discussing it every Sunday using 'zoom'. I'm quite excited about it. How was your weekend?

Today's home learning is as follows:

IXL

Maths – Year 2 – Measurement - R.1, R.2, R.3

English – Nouns - M.9, M.10

Don’t forget there are 2Dos set on Purple Mash. Times Table Rockstars is also available too, it is great to see some of you improving your times tables knowledge. I’ve seen so many more of you on readtheory which is excellent. Keep aiming for one comprehension a day. 

Writing Task

Look out for the separate writing task blog - this week we would like you to create a hope jar or a letter to yourself detailing what you would like to do when this is over. There is more detail in the writing blog as well as an example and success criteria.

This week's spelling will be going on a class discussion shortly.

Today's spelling sound is 'au'

Have a great day everyone!

Miss Woodward

KS1 Writing Task - Hopes for the future Jar/Letter

Date: 10th May 2020 @ 2:43pm

Writing Task – w/c 10.5.20

This week’s writing task is a creative one! We would like you to make a memory jar.  Decorate a jar and write on paper all your hopes and wishes. These can then be pulled out and completed once lockdown is over. Think about something you and your family can look forward to doing.  You can do this at home and then post pictures. If you are struggling to be creative you can write a letter to yourself using Purple Mash detailing your hopes and wishes for the future.  

If you choose the jar then you will need:

A jar

Cut up bits of paper

A pen/felt tips/ pencil crayons

That’s it, it’s really simple, Mrs Penman and Mrs Handley have made one with their children so I have included their example below, don’t they look fantastic!

I have attached a success criteria below to hopefully help you out, I can’t wait to see what you create.

Please also note, that these written tasks are aa reflection of what the children can do, please do not worry about words being spelt correctly. The expectation is that children are using and applying their phonics knowledge and knowledge of tricky words to help them sound out and spell the words. 

We can't wait to read the messages and letters of hope!

KS1 Team

Eagles - 11th May - Home Learning

Date: 10th May 2020 @ 10:35am

Good Morning Eagles! 

Hope you had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the sunshine. Great to see that some of you joined in with the VE Day festivities and celebrations:

We had some excellent VE Day newspaper reports this week! Our best yet! Here are Jack V's, Rosie's, Kayden's & Noel's efforts:

Reflection:

This week would have represented a very significant week for us: SATS Week. 

How different it has turned out...

It's sad really. I know that all the hard work and dedication you put in this year, and the years that went before, would have come to fruition this week. I know that many of you are disappointed; some extremely disappointed. SATS or not, you have all worked extremely hard this year and should be proud of your efforts. I know you have all made excellent progress, and you do too. 

However, there is more to life than SATS. Just as this pandemic has taught us - some things are more important.  Take care of yourselves, spend time with your family and keep working hard to be the best that you can be. Your efforts have not been for nothing. The skills and positive mindset that you have developed at The Gates will place you in an excellent position as you progress to high school next year and for the rest of your lives after that.

Can't wait to see you all again. I heard on the news last night that it could be in a few weeks time if all goes well, but whether its in a few weeks, or a little more than that, I'm sure we'll meet again some sunny day!

Take care,

Mr Simpson

Today's Home Learning:

1. English and Science- byd
2. Maths & Topic - xhp  - Arithmetic Test Monday :))
3. Reading Solutions - 1 comprehension minimum
4. Writing/Spellings –  Newspaper report on school closures due to coronavirus & tion, sion, ssion, cian spelling patterns - Please see discussion feeds.

Website Link of the Week:

British Museum

An interactive game brought to you by the British Museum allows you to travel through time using your arrow keys or mouse. This is a completely new way to tour the museum's exhibits with informative audio descriptions. Find out more here:

https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

Have a great day, 

Mr Simpson

Headteacher award

Date: 8th May 2020 @ 9:54am

Well done to our all our nominees for Headteachers award this week.  Another great week. 

Kingfishers Awards

Date: 8th May 2020 @ 9:31am

Good morning everyone,  well done on another great week. Like last week, I found it really difficult to just choose one person for Star of the Week award - there has been so many of you consistently putting in 100% effort every day. Keep up the great work - I am keeping a close eye on your work and I am noticing your efforts.

Check out Mrs Forshaws video so see my Headteacher's Award nominations..

This weeks star is...

Starlings Star of the Week 8.5.20

Date: 8th May 2020 @ 9:11am

Whilst there might not be any home learning today, that doesn't mean we cannot celebrate all the great work you have already done this week!

Please see the main school blog for this weeks nominations in the golden book and to find out who won!

Now for my star of the week:

This person has not missed a single day of home learning, always tries her best, never has over 4 attempts at a question and manages to go above and beyond almost every day. Her attitude is inspirational and she should be really proud of herself. Well done this week to Amelia Threlfall!

Starlings Home Learning 8.5.20

Date: 8th May 2020 @ 9:05am

Good morning Starlings!

There is no home learning being set today so I hope you enjoy your extended weekend! 

Please don't forget to upload your 3 additional tasks to the class discussion pages before the end of today though.

I can't wait to see your blogs to see how some of you are celebrating VE Day, I am having a street party later on, although I have no idea how this will work!

Take care and stay safe guys, 

Mr Dean