Class Kingfishers
School council antibullying video
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Wk8 – Week commencing Mon 1st March
Live Lesson Schedule – Thursday is left intentionally minimal to allow flexibility. Please check your Teams and email to book into any of the World Book Day staff reading sessions.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
World Book Day |
Friday | |
| 9.00
9.20 |
Y2 Phonics il (blue)
Y2 Maths (Green) |
Y1 Maths use a ruler
Y2 Maths symmetry (Purple) |
Y1 GR Cool
9.30 GR Parrot Park |
9.30 Y1 Maths |
9.00 GR
9.20 GR
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| 10.30
11.15 |
Y1 Phonics e-e
Y2 GR (Charlie) |
Y2 Maths symmetry (Purple)
Y1 Phonics real and fake words |
Y2 Maths draw based on symmetry
Y2 Maths draw based on symmetry |
Y1 Maths
GR – Bees are Brilliant (Esio Trot Group) |
Monday 1st March
| Y1 Phonics | LO: To read e-e in words | |
| Activity | Quick read e-e words from powerpoint.
Recap: What do we call 2 letters one sound? What do we call this sort of digraph where the letters are separated? Which split digraph did we learn to use last week? Can you remember the rule that helps us read the split digraph? Magic e makes the first vowel say its alphabet name |
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| Y2 Phonics | LO: To read il as an ending in words like pencil | |
| Activity | Read the flashcards – make sure you understand what the words mean. | |
| Y1 Maths | LO: To measure lengths of object using non-standard units of measurement | We are curious mathematicians |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/508439670 Watch video and complete sheet Y1 Maths 1 Monday Measure Length | |
| Y2 Maths | LO: To be able to draw 2D shapes | We are resilient and aspirational mathematicians because we don’t give up when things are hard and we work hard so we can be proud of ourselves |
| Activity | Draw 2D Shapes – watch the video and complete the sheet Y2 Maths 1 Monday Draw 2D shapes | |
| Topic | LO: To use the internet for research and to interpret information found online | We are curious computer users because we investigate to find answers |
| Activity | Iceland Supermarket has completely stopped the use of palm oil in all of their own brand foods. Investigate these two webpages to find out more.
https://sustainability.iceland.co.uk/ https://sustainability.iceland.co.uk/our-planet/ What other sustainability issues are Iceland tackling and how? |
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Tuesday 2nd March
| Y1 Phonics | LO: To read real and nonsense words using the e-e split digraph | We are resilient readers because we don’t give up even when it is hard | |
| Activity | Read all the words. Colour the words that are real in one colour and the fake words in a second colour. | ||
| Y2 Phonics | LO: To read words ending with il, in sentences | We are resilient readers because we keep trying even when it is hard | |
| Activity | Il Phoneme spotter. Read the story of Basil’s Pencil. Underline or highlight the words with il making the ‘l’ sound | ||
| Y1 Maths | LO: To begin to understand the use of a ruler to measure | We are courageous mathematicians because we look for ways to use and apply what we have learnt | |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/510394004 Watch the video and complete the activities along the way | ||
| Y2 Maths | LO: To understand lines of symmetry in 2D shapes | We are curious mathematicians because we explore possibilities and investigate to find answers | |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/508430942 Watch the video and complete the sheet Y2 Maths 2 Tuesday Lines of Symmetry | ||
| Topic | LO: To use the internet to find answers to important questions | We are curious computer users because we use the internet to discover things for ourselves | |
| Activity | Iceland supermarket is committed to reducing their ‘Carbon Footprint’. Find out what a carbon footprint is. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8400000/newsid_8403300/8403327.stm
Do we all have one or is it just big industry? What makes a carbon footprint? How can we reduce ours? |
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Wednesday 3rd March
| Y1 Phonics | LO: To read words with e-e | We are aspirational readers because we are proud of ourselves and our reading |
| Activity | Roll and Read – write the words out too | |
| Y2 Phonics | LO: To spell words with il endings | |
| Activity | Use the pictures to help identify the word needed. Write each word, spelling it correctly. | |
| Y1 Maths | LO: To measure length using a ruler | We are courageous mathematicians because we use what we have learnt to new situations |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/510394371 Watch the video and complete the sheet Y1 Maths 3 Wednesday Measure Length | |
| Y2 Maths | LO: To draw the rest of a shape based on symmetry | We are thoughtful mathematicians because we look for ways to improve on what we have done |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/508432389 Watch the video and complete the sheet Y2 Maths 3 Wednesday | |
| Topic | LO: To find out what climate change is | We are empathetic researchers because we can see things from our own and someone else’s viewpoint |
| Activity | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45880633
Find out what is meant by climate change and what is causing it What harm is it doing to the planet? What can be done (worldwide) to slow it down or stop it? What can we do (locally) to help? |
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Thursday 4th March – World Book Day
| Y1 Phonics | LO: To begin to write words with split digraph e-e | |
| Activity | Cut the two sides of the matching pairs apart. Play a game of Pelmanism (find two matching cards from the set when placed face down. Take it in turns to reveal two cards, turn them back over if not matching) | |
| Y2 Phonics | LO: To spell il words correctly | |
| Activity | Choose il words to fill the first column. Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check your spellings. | |
| Y1 Maths | LO: To solve problems involving adding length measurements | We are resilient and thoughtful mathematicians because we are determined and we look for ways to improve on what we have done |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/511039862 Watch the video and complete the sheet Y1 Maths 4 Thursday Solve Problems using Measurement of length | |
| Y2 Maths | LO: To sort 2D shapes | |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/508433384 Watch the video and complete the sheet Y2 Maths 4 Thursday Sort 2D Shapes | |
| Topic | ||
| Activity | The Lorax – activity to follow | |
Friday 5th March
| Y1 Phonics | LO: To use split digraph e-e words in sentences. | |
| Activity | Choose 4 words with the split digraph e-e and use them in sentences. Write the sentences in your book. | |
| Y2 Phonics | LO: To use il spellings when writing sentences | |
| Activity | Choose five words ending in il making the ‘l’ sound. Write each word in a sentence to show you can spell them correctly, and understand the meaning | |
| Y1 Maths | LO: To solve problems involving subtracting length measurements | We are resilient and thoughtful mathematicians because we are determined and we look for ways to improve on what we have done |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/511040266 Watch video and complete sheet Y1 Maths 5 Friday Solve Problem using subtraction of Measurements of Length | |
| Y2 Maths | LO: To make patterns with 2D shapes | We are curious mathematicians because we explore possibilities and discover things for ourselves |
| Activity | https://vimeo.com/508434253 Watch video then complete sheet Y2 Maths 5 Friday Make Patterns with 2D Shapes | |
| Topic | LO: To find out about the lives of significant individuals | We are aspirational historians because we know that one person can change the world |
| Activity | Find out about two people who are climate activists:
David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg Write a mini biography for each of them. Include the following details: Year of birth Current Age Occupation Main climate concern How are they trying to influence others or have an impact themselves? How you feel about what they are trying to achieve |
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Final Activity of the Week
What stuck with you this week?
Write a couple of sentences about the learning that has stayed with you – it doesn’t have to be everything we have covered, just the main things that had an impact on you e.g.
- Wow moments
- Penny-drop moments
- Something that has made you stop and think
- Something that has made you want to find out more.
If we were all in school, I would be asking you to write them on Post-It notes, so that gives you an idea of the amount of writing I am looking for.
Wk7 – Week commencing Mon 22nd Feb
Mental Maths
Y1 Doubles of numbers to 10
Y2 Single digit subtractions e.g. 8 – 3 = 5
Spellings:
Y1 – cake, make, late, date, tame, game, plate, lane, safe, tape
Y2 – ration, action, station, fraction, national, education, addition, subtraction, conservation, deforestation. (If these seem bulky all at once, practise a couple each day)
Topic vocabulary: deforestation, conservation, rainforest, habitat, shape, measure, orangutan,
Live lessons and afternoon activities overview for our class
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 9.00
9.20 |
Y1 Phonics intro to split digraphs.
a-e speed read.
9.30 Y2 phonics intro to -tion |
Habitats Grp 3
9.40 Guided Reading – Charlie |
Habitats Grp 6
GR Wrong Bark – new book needed. |
1:1 GR
Y1 Maths Measure lengths |
1:1 GR
Y1 Palm Oil discussion and what stuck?
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| 10.30
11.30 |
Habitats Grp 1
11.20 Habitats Grp 2 |
Habitats Grp 4
11.20 Habitats Grp 5 |
Y2 Phonics -tion meanings
11.00 GR P.Park
GR Esio Trot |
Y2 Maths count vertices
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Y2 Palm Oil discussion and What Stuck?
11.20 Y2 Palm oil discussion and What Stuck?
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| pm | Receive a letter from Rang Tan asking us if we need to use palm oil. What items can you find that use it? (not just food) | Where does palm oil come from and why is it causing Rang Tan a problem? | Listen to Rang Tan book. Discuss the problem including loss of habitat and loss of trees and the effects this will have (is having) on wildlife and us! | Write a letter to Rang Tan or someone else explaining the problem and saying what we are going to do about it. Remember to be specific. |
Monday 22nd Feb
Phonics
Y1 For this half term, we are going to be learning about the split digraphs: a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e and u-e. This is made up of two letters (digraph) a vowel and an e, separated by another letter. You will notice that the second letter in the digraph is always e. We might sometimes call it ‘magic e’ because it changes the sound of the first letter in the digraph.
Think about the difference in pronunciation between ‘Tim’ and ‘time’. In the first word there is no magic e so we say the i as a short sound. In ‘time’, the magic e changes the sound of the letter i, making it say its alphabet name (sounds like eye).
The odd one out (isn’t there always one?!) is u-e which has two pronunciations. It can follow the rule above, for example in tune (pronounced tyoon), or it can make the sound of oo as in June.
So a-e makes the sound of saying the first letter of the alphabet. Words such as cake, lane, same, safe, fate. There are some other ways of spelling this sound – can you name them? (a in baby, ai in rain, ay in bay, eigh in eight)
Activity: Quick read ppt of a-e words.
Y2 -tion (usually at the end of words but can have suffixes added too, e.g. national, rationing, conservationist)
Activity: Read the flashcards (no need to print them, just practise reading them from the screen) Y2 1 Monday (no need to print) -tion Flashcards
Maths
Y1 We are beginning a new topic in maths. For the next few weeks, we will be learning about measurements by being curious and thoughtful mathematicians. Don’t worry if the maths activities this week seem a bit simple for you. The main aim of this week is to use and understand the correct mathematical vocabulary when talking about measurements.
Y1 Compare Lengths – watch video and complete activities as you go along. (No sheet)
Y2 We are going to be learning about 2D and 3D shapes. We are going to be curious and thoughtful mathematicians as we ask questions and find out what various shapes are called, and how to describe them using mathematical vocabulary.
Y2 Recognising 2D and 3D shapes – watch video and complete the sheet Y2 1 Monday Recognise 2D and 3D shapes
Tuesday 23rd Feb
Phonics
Y1 a-e
Activity: phoneme spotter postcard. Read the postcard aloud. Underline or highlight words spelt with the a-e split digraph. Y1 2 Tuesday a-e phoneme spotter
Y2 -tion
Activity: read the phoneme spotter sentences containing -tion words. Underline or highlight the -tion words. Y2 2 Tuesday -tion Phoneme Spotter
Maths
Y1 Compare Heights – watch video and complete activities as you go along. (No sheet)
Y2 Make 2D and 3D Shapes – watch video and complete activities as you go along. (No sheet)
Afternoon: We have received a letter from Rang Tan. He wants to know if palm oil is really needed.
Watch this short BBC video to find out what palm oil is. Please watch with your child. Remember, you should not click on links within YouTube unless an adult has said it’s okay.
Can you be a curious geographer and find out how many products in your house use palm oil. Remember the video told us there are different names for palm oil. You might find it in some foods, cleaning products and hygiene items e.g. shampoo. Now be a courageous mathematician and use what we learnt last half term about charts to make a tally chart of how many items you find in each category. You can use this tally chart, or draw your own. Tally Chart of Products Containing Palm Oil
Wednesday 24th Feb
Phonics
Y1 a-e
Activity: Complete the words and pictures sheet using words with the a-e split digraph. Y1 3 Wednesday a-e words and pictures
Y2 -tion
Activity: PPT word meanings
Maths
Y1 Compare Lengths and Heights – watch video and complete the sheet Y1 3 Wednesday Compare Lengths and Heights
Y2 Count sides on 2D shapes – watch video and complete the sheet Y2 3 Wednesday Count sides on 2D shapes
Afternoon: Can you be a curious geographer and find out where palm oil comes from and why it is a problem for Rang Tan? Here is a starting point from WWF
Try being an empathetic geographer and think about these questions for yourself: What do you think about using palm oil? Is all palm oil bad for the environment? Do you care about the rainforest? Do you care enough to be the change?
As aspirational geographers we will be asking: What can we do?
Make a bubble diagram in your topic book about palm oil and keep adding to it as you find out more.
Thursday 25th Feb
Phonics
Y1 a-e
Activity: spelling activity Y1 4 Thursday a-e spelling activity
Y2-tion
Activity: write the missing words in the sentences. To challenge yourself, cut the table of words off the bottom of the sheet and try to spell them without looking. Y2 4 Thursday -tion missing words
Maths
Y1 Measure Length Activity – watch video and complete activities as you go along. (No sheet)
Y2 Count vertices on 2D shapes – watch video and complete the sheet Y2 4 Thursday Count vertices on 2D shapes
Afternoon: We are going to be thoughtful – reflect on the learning you have done since Christmas e.g. plastics, habitats and now palm oil – how can you use that learning to be courageous and form your own opinions about the rainforest and deforestation. Be aspirational as you think of ways to use your learning to improve life for the world around you.
Listen to ‘There’s a Rang Tan in my bedroom’ Version 1, Version 2. Discuss the problem with your family. This is preparation for group discussions on Friday – check Friday’s topic section for details of what you should think about.
Friday 26th Feb
Phonics
Y1 a-e
Activity: a-e board game Y1 5 Friday a-e board game
Y2 -tion
Activity: Make up your own sentences using at least 5 of the words from our phonics lessons this week. Challenge: You are not allowed to use the ‘meaning’ sentences or the sentences from the phoneme spotter/missing words.
Maths
Y1 (No White Rose Maths today)
Y2 (No White Rose Maths today)
Topic
Throughout the day, I will be talking to you in three groups. You will need to have thought about:
- Why growing palm oil is causing problems
- How many products in your house contain palm oil (we won’t be judging, just considering the overall number of products palm oil is used in)
- Why we should or shouldn’t care – your own opinion.
- What we can do about it
Be a thoughtful and empathetic communicator – remember we don’t all share the same opinion. We must speak clearly and listen well so we can respond to things others have said – not just give your own opinions.
Time to be aspirational and courageous writers: Use all that you have learnt and all the empathy you have for wildlife and the planet (now and in the future) to help you write a letter to your family.
- explain what the problem is with palm oil
- mention loss of habitat due to deforestation
- say how you feel about this situation
- suggest realistic changes that can be made.
Final Activity of the Week
What stuck with you this week? We will also try to squeeze a bit of ‘what stuck?’ into our group discussions.
Write a couple of sentences about the learning that has stayed with you – it doesn’t have to be everything we have covered, just the main things that had an impact on you e.g.
- Wow moments
- Penny-drop moments
- Something that has made you stop and think
- Something that has made you want to find out more.
If we were all in school, I would be asking you to write them on Post-It notes, so that gives you an idea of the amount of writing I am looking for.
Kingfishers Timetable Master SPRING Term can be viewed here. This is subject to change, as we operate a flexible schedule in Kingfishers, to ensure we are meeting the needs of the children.
Check out our learning so far on Kingfishers in Action!
Key Skills
Newsletter from the Norfolk Education Library Service – January 2021 Resource Newsletter – please take a look and see if anything grabs your interest.
If you would like to keep up with some key skills practise, here are some helpful websites with activity suggestions:
English Skills
From phonics and reading comprehension to writing strategies and more, IXL helps learners develop the communication skills needed for success in school, university and career.
Make Writing Magical! The Night Zookeeper is a fun and safe writing community for kids, Improves spelling, grammar and writing skills & over 1,000 different learning games and activities.
Have you signed up for the library reading challenge?
https://www.startwithabook.org/
At Reading Rockets you will find books and activities for summer reading and learning.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/books/free-ebooks/
Can’t get to the library but read all the stories you have at home? Oxford Owl has an extensive free online library.
Learning to read is made easy and fun as your child makes their way through self-paced, one-on-one lessons that match their ability and feature fun characters, wonderful songs and interactive animations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
At BBC Bitesize you can continue to practise key skills with short daily activities.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=9
Topmarks has a wide range of games and activities available for all ages and year groups to practise key skills independently.
Maths Skills
Gain fluency and confidence in maths! IXL helps students master essential skills at their own pace through fun and interactive questions, built in support and motivating awards.
We have selected some of our favourite activities and games from the NRICH collection that are ideal for working on at home without a teacher.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
At BBC Bitesize you can continue to practise key skills with short daily activities.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
Topmarks has a wide range of games and activities available for all ages and year groups to practise key skills independently.
Foundation Subjects
https://camp.wonderopolis.org/
Camp Wonderopolis® is the free online summer-learning destination that’s full of fun, interactive STEM and literacy-building topics boosted by Maker experiments!
https://www.codetoday.co.uk/python-coding-for-kids
Learn to code properly and develop a programming mindset. Code today encourages the development of creative skills, logical thinking and problem solving.
https://www.norfolkmusichub.org.uk/site/summer-school-workshops/
Norfolk Music Hub invite you all to join our virtual workshops! We have partnered with The Come and Sing Company, Louder Than Life LTD, and Lee Gibling for a series of interactive music workshops for young people aged 6-11 and 12-18 years old.
Fun & Games
https://earthcubs.com/home-learning/
Simple to use home learning packs covering a wide-range of environments, fun activities and hints on making life more sustainable.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/summer
Camp PBS KIDS is here to fill your days with creativity, exploration and fun for the whole family. Explore ideas, tips and activities around different themes with your favorite PBS KIDS characters!
https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/games-and-activities/online-games-for-kids/
Fun and factual games to play for children who love learning about the natural world.