Springwell School
8/2/2021
8.2.2021
This week it is 'Safer Internet Week', the theme for this is - people who help us stay safe on the internet at home. To take part in this can you take a selfie with someone at home who helps you to stay safe. The could you please email the pictures to Andrew, so they can be part of a whole school display.
Monday (8.2.2021):
Good Morning Caimans, we always like to begin our day with a few songs and videos during our morning greetings routine, these can be found in the class resources section - (days of the week, How's the weather, Makaton: feelings and emotions)
Literacy:
This week we will continue to read and explore the story 'Bringing the Rain from Kapiti Plain', use the powerpoint below to read and explore the story or watch the youtube video.
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain - Narrated by James Earl Jones
After reading and exploring the story, can you begin to sequence these pictures from the story.
Blue Group: Can you sequence 6 pictures from the story and add sentences to each picture.
Red Group: Can you sequence 4 pictures from the story and add sentences to each picture.
Green Group: Can you sequence 3 pictures from the story.
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Maths:
We begin each maths lesson with a warm up... here is one of our favourites.
Let's Get Fit | Count to 100 | 2021 Version | Jack Hartmann
Last week we began to learn about estimation (guessing), can you begin by watching the short video clip then explore the 'estimation' power point. When exploring the power point can you make a guess and write it down then check by counting.
Estimating! | Mini Math Movies | Scratch Garden
For today's activities you will need some small counting objects (lego blocks, wooden blocks, small toys, pasta shapes etc...)
Blue Group: Using your counting objects, can you pick some up in your hand (up to 10 objects) and then place them onto the table, look at them for 3 seconds then cover them up. Now can you estimate (guess) how many objects there is and write the number down. Once you have made your estimation (guess) can you uncover the objects and count them to check how many there is?, then write down the answer.
Can you repeat this several times using different amounts...
Red Group: Using your counting objects, can you pick some up in your hand (up to 5 objects) and then place them onto the table, look at them for 3 seconds then cover them up. Now can you estimate (guess) how many objects there is and write the number down. Once you have made your estimation (guess) can you uncover the objects and count them to check how many there is?, then write down the answer.
Can you repeat this several times using different amounts...
Green Group: Using your counting objects, can you pick some up in your hand (up to 10 objects) and then place them onto the table in a line. Now can you count how many objects there is and write the number down or ask someone to write the number down for you to copy.
Can you repeat this several times using different amounts...
Yoga Break:
All Yoga Disco | Dance Fitness Yoga!
MOVEMENT AND DANCE FOR KIDS. See if you can keep up all the way to the end of this fantastically fun compilation of my Cosmic Kids Yoga Disco hits!0:00 BUNNY...
Art (Sculpture):
We are going to repeat the lesson from last week and build upon the skills we have been developing:
For this weeks lesson you will need to use your playdough again, (if you need to make some more use the recipe from last week)
This week we are going to think about making sausages -
Can you make a sausage shape from clay – first by making a ball, and then, by applying hand pressure, alter its shape to a sausage, but do not make it too thin.
Can you make a ball of playdough and then alter its shape to a sausage, but do not make it too thin. Then can you half what you have made and to continue rolling one half of it between your hands to make thin strings.
How long can you make a string before it breaks? (Expect some to break easily).
Now can you use the strings to make a coil pot.
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Communication Group:
Each week in our communication group we have been developing our communication skills through the use of Makaton. In your home learning pack you have copies of the rhymes 'Dingle Dangle Scarecrow' and '5 Little Ducks'. Can you practise these rhymes.
Then can you watch and join in with these videos...
Makaton Signed Story: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Singing Hands
I am the Music Man with Makaton - Singing Hands
Down there Under the Sea with Makaton - Singing Hands
Tuesday (9.2.2021):
Good Morning Caimans, we always like to begin our day with a few songs and videos during our morning greetings routine, these can be found in the class resources section - (days of the week, How's the weather, Makaton: feelings and emotions)
Literacy:
This week we will continue to read and explore the story 'Bringing the Rain from Kapiti Plain', use the you tube video from Monday's lesson.
After reading and exploring the story, can you complete the task below...
Maths:
Begin by joining in the 'Let's get fit - Count to 100' warm up from the class resources section...
Next watch the Estimation video and power point from Monday's lesson...
Blue Group: Can you complete the estimation worksheet from your work pack or use the worksheet below...
Red Group: Can you complete the estimation worksheet from your work pack or use the worksheet below...
Green Group: Can you follow the lesson below...
Yoga Break:
Enjoy a yoga break using one of the Cosmic Kids Yoga videos found in the 'Class Resources' section.
Science:
In Science we have currently been exploring 'Under the Sea', this week we would like you to explore naming and signing different creatures under the sea using the songs and videos below.
Down there Under the Sea with Makaton - Singing Hands
Makaton Topic - UNDER THE SEA - Singing Hands
Reading, Phonics and handwriting:
Reading:
Can you practice reading your book in your work pack and share it with an adult.
Phonics and handwriting:
Blue Group: Exploring the sounds 'l' & 'ck', first can you watch the videos below, then can you write down a list of words that begin with the sound 'f' and end with the sound 'ck'...
Phonics - Learn to Read | The Letter 'L'
#Stayathome - Alphablocks Level One | Letter Sounds - CK | #HomeSchooling
Red Group: Exploring the sounds 'f' and 'j', can you watch the videos below and then practise writing or copying each letter.
Today I Learned | Words Beginning With F
Alphablocks - J is for JAM! �� | Phonics | Learn to Read | Cartoons for Kids
Green Group: Exploring the sounds 't' and 'p', can you watch the videos below and then practise writing or copying each letter.
Phonics - Learn to Read | The Letter 'T'
Phonics - Learn to Read | The Letter 'P'
Wednesday (10.2.2021):
Good Morning Caimans, we always like to begin our day with a few songs and videos during our morning greetings routine, these can be found in the class resources section - (days of the week, How's the weather, Makaton: feelings and emotions)
PE:
Our PE this term will be focused around the outdoors, we understand the weather is very cold this time of year, but if you want to you could take part in some outdoor activities such as going for a walk, playing in the garden etc...
If you feel it is too cold to go outside, here are some take exercise videos to take part in...
Stretching Song
CBeebies | Andy's Wild Workouts | Under the Sea!
CBeebies | Andy's Wild Workouts | Beach
Maths:
Begin by joining in the 'Let's get fit - Count to 100' warm up from the class resources section...
Next watch the Estimation video and power point from Monday's lesson...
Blue Group: Can you complete the estimation worksheet from your work pack or use the worksheet below...
Red Group: Can you complete the estimation worksheet from your work pack or use the worksheet below...
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Green Group: Can you follow the lesson below...
Yoga Break:
Enjoy a yoga break using one of the videos in the 'Class Resources' section
Literacy:
This week we will continue to read and explore the story 'Bringing the Rain from Kapiti Plain', use the you tube video from Monday's lesson.
After reading and exploring the story, can you create a story map by drawing pictures to retell the story...
Computing:
In computing we have been developing our skills to use online art programs. This week we are going to continue to think about creatures that live under the sea. Can you use an online art program to draw a picture of a creature that lives under the sea (fish, shark, whale, crab, starfish, sea horse).
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Thursday (11.2.2021):
Maths:
Begin by joining in the 'Let's get fit - Count to 100' warm up from the class resources section...
Next watch the Estimation video and power point from Monday's lesson...
Blue Group: Can you complete the estimation activities on Education City 'I Spy a Magpie' and 'Spot the Dots'. (these activities have been assigned to you)
Red Group: Can you complete the estimation activities on Education City 'I Spy a Magpie' and 'Spot the Dots'. (these activities have been assigned to you)
Green Group: Can you complete the counting activities on Education City 'counting bugs' and 'field of dreams'. (these activities have been assigned to you)
Reading, Phonics and handwriting:
Reading:
Can you practice reading your book in your work pack and share it with an adult.
Phonics and handwriting:
Blue Group: can you complete the activity below...
Red Group: Can you complete the activity below...
Green Group: Can you complete the activity below...
Yoga Break:
Enjoy a yoga break using a video from the 'Class Resources' section...
History:
In history we are continuing to explore the theme of 'Holiday's', this week we will be exploring theme parks.
Can you begin by exploring these videos...
Have you ever visited a theme park? If you have could you tell us all about it and what you did when you were there or you could draw a picture.
Please could you send this work via email to: andrew.mayson@springwellschool.co.uk
Friday (12.2.2021):
Geography:
In Geography we have been exploring the weather, this week we are going to think about 'sunny' days.
Can you begin by watching this video and copy and learn the makaton signs...
Makaton Topic - WEATHER - Singing Hands
Can you listen to this story...
Sunny Day Usborne
Can you write or draw a picture about what you like to do on sunny days.
(can you send this to us via email)
PSHE:
We are going to continue to think about Road Safety, can you begin by watching the video below...
tweenies safety shorts road safety
Now can you explore the power point below and then complete the activity placing the stages of crossing the road safely in the correct order.
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After working hard all week enjoy this afternoon and have some free time to play and enjoy some activities.