Reading-

Make sure you complete at least 20 Minutes of reading at home today. Also, listen to Mr M reading the first part of this Great Fire of London Book.

https://youtu.be/VezgTKWEZbo

Use the question matrix to generate some questions about the Great Fire of London. Send them in to the class email address and we will set up a bank of class questions.

English-

Visit the following site to play a Great Fire of London game:

Game - The Great Fire of London

Listen to the narration and click through the pages of the game until you reach the section which has the question, ‘How do we know about the houses that people live in in 1666?’

Which of the four items would have been useful to help us answer this question?

-Leather Bucket?

-Samuel Pepys’ Dairy?

-Hearth Tax Document?

-Picture of Wooden Houses?

Use the magnifying glass icon to explore each item before deciding whether to place it on the tick or on the cross.

When you have completed this activity, use the ‘How do we know about the houses that people live in in 1666?’ Document attached to this blog post to record your thinking. When completed, send this document into us so we can give you some feedback.

Maths-

Today we are focusing on making equal and unequal groups. Start by watching this learning video:

Aut2.12.1 - Make equal groups activity on Vimeo

Challenge 1: Can you make 2 equal groups of objects in and around your house?

Challenge 2: Can you make 2 unequal groups of objects in and around your house?

Challenge 3: Can you make 3 equal groups of objects in and around your house?

Challenge 4: Can you make 3 unequal groups of objects in and around your house?

Challenge 5: Get 12 items from around your house. Can you arrange these items into 4 equal groups using the technique demonstrated on the learning video?

When you have completed each activity, if possible, take a photograph and send it in to the class email address so we can see what you have done and add some pictures of your work to the blog.

Now watch the next learning video:

Aut2.12.2 - Make equal groups on Vimeo

Use the learning from this learning video to complete the ‘Make Equal Groups’ worksheet. We have attached the answers as well so you can check and mark your own work.

ICT

In ICT this term, we are going to focus on developing the skills we need to search the Internet effectively.

First of all, we have set you an ‘Introduction to the Internet’ activity to complete as a 2Do on PurpleMash. You may need to work alongside an adult to complete this activity to help with the reading.

Once you have completed the ‘Introduction to the Internet’ activity, we have also set you a quiz to test your knowledge on what you have just learned. Look for the ‘Internet Quiz’ 2Do in your list lof 2Dos.

If you are looking for a really hard challenge (you might even want to test your mum or dad on this one) why not try the ‘Can you decode?’ 2Do?

Remember to get in contact via the class email if you need any help or have any questions. 

The Enrich website has made a Maths Advent calendar. There are 24 doors to open and behind each door there is a maths problem solving activity. Pick a door, check it is about the right age range for you, and give it a go with the help of an adult.

Advent Calendar 2020 - Primary (maths.org) 

Challenge 1-

If you haven’t done so already, try these Christmas reading comprehension activities.

Challenge 2-

How many Christmas books can you find in your house? Read them. Which is your favourite and why?

Challenge 3-

Each year a new animated version of a Julia Donaldson book is released over Christmas on the BBC. So far there has been: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on The Broom, The Snail and the Whale and Zog. This year they are going to release Zog and The Flying Doctors. Can you find of of these books to read at home? Which is you favourite? Why?

Challenge 4-

It is traditional to pull crackers when eating Christmas dinner. Inside the crackers is often a joke. Make sure you read your joke and see if you can explain to a grown up why the joke is funny. Why not try doing this for all the jokes around the table?

Rafi- we love the way you have presented your version of the 12 Days of Christmas!

Reading-

As well as your regular 20 minutes of reading we have uploaded the next chapter of The Witches.

https://youtu.be/A4Ehxs_OLJc

Maths-

Look back at the learning videos that were posted on Wednesday. If you have not done so already, complete the bar models with missing values. If you complete these and yesterday’s extension activity, then have a go at the extra challenges attached to this blog post.

RE-

This term in RE we have been looking at Incarnation and what this means for Christians. We have been retelling the text from Luke 1:26–38, 2:1–20 and Matthew 1:18-2:12

To recap our learning, I would like you to design a poster to explain your understanding of Incarnation to your family. 

Your poster should tell them why Christmas is so important to Christians, what the Incarnation of Jesus means and where they can read the story of God coming to earth.

It might help to think again about the gifts that the wise man brought for Jesus; gold, frankincense and Myrrh. 

Why did the wise men bring such strange gifts? Can you remember what these gifts tell us about who Jesus is and what he would do on earth? 

This carol that we sang in class might help you if you are struggling to remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cst2_-DEp_c

P.E.

Have a go at this Jo Wicks 8 minute workout:

Active 8 Minute Workout 2 | The Body Coach TV - YouTube

If you are looking for a challenge, why not create your own 8 minute workout?

Design/Art-

Put on some of your favourite Christmas music, get a Christmas snack, and make some Christmas decorations to decorate your house. You could make paper chains or snowflakes. You could make ornaments to hang on the tree. You could even make a wreath to hang on your front door. Whatever you do, make sure you send in a picture of it so we can add it to the blog.

Reading-

Remember to do at least 20 minutes of reading. If you are running out of interesting things to read at home, you could have a go at reading and answering the Emperor Penguin text that is attached to this blog. There are also some extra activities to keep you busy if you need them. 

Maths-

Watch Mr Ms learning video all about adding 2-digit numbers where crossing a 10s barrier is involved. Then use this skill to find the missing values in the bar models attached to this post.

https://youtu.be/mxVSPsw4aAc

Now watch the learning video for subtracting 2-digit numbers. Then use this skill to find the missing values in the bar models attached to this post.

https://youtu.be/inBY-CrlYmQ

If this is taking a lot of time and you need to take a break, feel free to spread this out across 2 days and complete it on Thursday.

English-

If you have not done so already, watch Mr M’s learning video from Tuesday and write your own version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. We have added the help sheet in case you missed it yesterday. 

Now think about how you want to record and present your song. Do you want to write and illustrate it? Do you want to turn it in to a little book with 12 pages? Do you want to say or sing your song and record it? Whatever you chose, we would love to see/hear it!

Nativity-

Remember to tune into the Key Stage 1 Virtual Nativity ay 5:30pm. A link will be sent to you via ParentPay. If you are looking for an extra Christmas activity to be completed with an adult, why not try to make some hot chocolate spoons so you and your family can enjoy them while watching the Nativity. The recipe and instructions, as well as pictures of Mr M and his family making them, are attached to this post.