{"id":324,"date":"2020-04-16T15:23:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T14:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/?page_id=324"},"modified":"2020-06-14T22:21:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-14T21:21:42","slug":"home-learning-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/rainbow-1024x468.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/rainbow-1024x468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/rainbow-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/rainbow-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/rainbow-1080x494.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 3, Summer term 6<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk for Writing packs to be released fortnightly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All packs will be on the school website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each pack is roughly 2 weeks worth of work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pupils in a mixed class, please feel free to look at both stories if you wish to.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Talk for Writing Units are available 15\/6\/20\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/R-Maxs-Jungle.pdf\">R-Maxs-Jungle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Y1-Brian-Bear.pdf\">Y1-Brian-Bear<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Y2-Superheroes.pdf\">Y2-Superheroes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Y3-Lockdown-1.pdf\">Y3-Lockdown-1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Y4-Impossibly-Possible.pdf\">Y4-Impossibly-Possible<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Y5-Wizards.pdf\">Y5-Wizards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Y6-Monsters.pdf\">Y6-Monsters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Reception\/<br \/>\nYear 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reception are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/R-Mouse.pdf\">\u2018Mouse\u2019s Adventure\u2019 : download here<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y1s are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Y1-Sayeeda.pdf\">\u2018Sayeeda, the Pirate Princess\u2019 : download here<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y2s are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Y2-Rainbows.pdf\">&#8216;Rainbows, rainbows everywhere!&#8217; : download here<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 3\/4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y3s are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Y3-Jungle.pdf\">\u2018Journey to the Jungle!\u2019 : download here<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y4s are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Y4-Mission.pdf\">\u2018Mission Possible\u2019 : download here<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 5\/6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y5s are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Y5-One-Chance.pdf\">\u2018One Chance\u2019 : download here<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y6s are to work their way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Y6-Gadgets.pdf\">\u2018The Gadget\u2019s Workbook\u2019 : download here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*please also remember your TED talks from previous term*\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/TED-Talks.pdf\">TED Talks (PDF)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Other ideas<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pupils can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write their own story<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make their own book\/comic\/graphic novel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a diary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write something for National Writing Day: See CLPE guidance for more information (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CLPE-Primary_NWD-Resource-Final-2020-1.pdf\">download here<\/a>) or click the link \u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/literacytrust.org.uk\/about-us\/national-writing-day-24-june-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/literacytrust.org.uk\/about-us\/national-writing-day-24-june-2020\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in radio blogging with Pie Corbett and a range of authors <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/radioblogging.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/radioblogging.net\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use ideas from The Training Space \u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCuaq74gHBALPcb1nbJ1EF2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCuaq74gHBALPcb1nbJ1EF2Q<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the writing competition: \u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2020\/may\/22\/the-guardian-and-football-schools-second-young-sportswriter-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2020\/may\/22\/the-guardian-and-football-schools-second-young-sportswriter-competition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please feel free to recap over the 4 operations &#8211; adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing &#8211; use the Can Do Maths Workout packs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Times tables practice <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timestables.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.timestables.co.uk\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to log on to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PowerPoints will be on the school website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Reception\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Please continue to explore counting and partitioning, alongside addition and subtraction.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Counting <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 e.g. count things of different sizes, count things that can\u2019t be seen e.g. sounds and actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count toys, pairs of socks and other things in the house and garden.\u00a0 Listen out for the correct pronunciation of the teen numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count forwards and backwards to 10 and then 20 \u2013 starting at different numbers. Counting rhymes can help with this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order numbers to 20.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss numbers that are one more than and one less than a given number, e.g. five is one more than four and twelve is one less than thirteen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play dice games and find the number of things represented on the dice. Use two dice \u2013 find out how many altogether and then match the correct number of objects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play track games ~\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Discuss counting on\u2026 I am on four\u2026 I am going to count on 5\u2026 Ensure counting on starts on the next number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Discuss counting back\u2026 I am on six\u2026 I am going to count back 3\u2026 Ensure counting back starts on the previous number.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.topmarks.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Partitioning<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore a range of ways to partition a whole number by identifying the pairs of numbers that make a total. This can be done by physically separating a group, or constructing a group from two kinds of things<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lego towers \u2013 When you snap your tower into two parts how many bricks do you have in each part? 10 Lego bricks in a tower could be split into 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7 etc. Make towers of smaller numbers than ten and larger numbers than ten as appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put things in two containers in different ways, e.g. beads in two bowls or Playmobil people in two boxes. How many are in each box? Can you do it a different way?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a number with two kinds of things. For example, make a fruit skewer with five pieces of fruit, using a bowl of bananas\/strawberries to choose from. Make more than one. Are they the same? How are they different?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bunny Ears \u2013 Using your fingers like bunny ears. \u201cWith two hands, show me five fingers. Can you do it in a different way? OR \u201cShow five fingers altogether with another person.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Addition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(add, more, plus, sum, total, altogether)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine two groups of objects to find the total by counting all the objects\u2026 (How many altogether? ) Use toy cars or Lego or Playmobil people, stones in the garden and sticks. What else could you use?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count on to find the total \u2013 four add four\u2026 count on 5,6,7,8 to find the total.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solve problems by adding two single digit numbers \u2013 make up addition story problems, e.g.\u00a0<\/span><i style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Five fish were swimming in the pond and then five more appeared. How many fish are there altogether? There are ten fish altogether.<br \/>\n<\/i><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">You can draw pictures for your number problems (draw five fish in one colour and five fish in another colour).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Subtraction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (subtract, take away, fewer, less, left)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collect ten objects and practise taking a certain number of objects away. Use language such as \u2018I have 10 stones. If I take 5 stones away, how many are left?\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice and talk about subtraction in everyday life &#8211; taking clothes off a washing line\/cookies disappearing from a plate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solve problems by taking away a single digit number from another single digit number &#8211; make up subtraction number stories, e.g.\u00a0<\/span><i style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Nine frogs were sitting on a log and then five of them jumped into the pond. How many frogs are still on the log? There are four frogs still on the log.<br \/>\n<\/i><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">You can draw pictures for your number problems (draw nine frogs and cross out five frogs.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please see Tapestry for occasional examples of the activities mentioned above, as well as ideas and tips from school staff.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Maths practise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting forwards and backwards from any number crossing 100<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting in steps of 2, 5 and 10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid recall of number bonds to 10 and 20<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid recall of number doubles to double 10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyMaths website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Do Maths Workout 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workouts-1.1-1.2-March-2020-1.pdf\">Download 1.1 &amp; 1.2 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-1.3.pdf\">Download 1.3 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-1.4-.pdf\">Download 1.4 here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS1 Problem Solving PPT :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/KS1-Problem-Solving.pptx\">download here<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS1 Problem of the Day PPT : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-questions-KS1.pptx\">download here<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-Full-Set-with-Answers-KS1.pptx\">answers<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS1 White Rose reasoning and problem solving PDF : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/KS1-reasoning-and-problem-solving-white-rose.pdf\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also a set of daily lessons on the white rose website \u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/year-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/year-1\/<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or BBC Bitesize \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/tags\/zjpqqp3\/year-1-and-p2-lessons\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/tags\/zjpqqp3\/year-1-and-p2-lessons\/1<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first three Powerpoints are useful revision tools-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember It Powerpoint 1 -addition and subtraction: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Year-2-Remember-It-Powerpoint-1.ppt\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember It Powerpoint 2-multiplication and division:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Year-2-Remember-It-Powerpoint-2.ppt\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember It Powerpoint 3- rest of the maths curriculum:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Year-2-Remember-It-Powerpoint-3.ppt\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next workbooks also revise topics covered this year. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Do Maths Workout 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workouts-2.1-2.2-March-2020.pdf\">Download 2.1 &amp; 2.2 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-2.3.pdf\">Download 2.3 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-2.4.pdf\">Download 2.4 here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzardpublishing.com\/cando-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.buzzardpublishing.com\/cando-videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; video links to support the workbooks. Some support parents with knowing how to support your child but there are also ones that support the daily lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following Powerpoints are useful to get the children thinking!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS1 Problem Solving PPT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/KS1-Problem-Solving.pptx\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS1 Problem of the Day PPT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-questions-KS1.pptx\">download here<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-Full-Set-with-Answers-KS1.pptx\">answers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS1 White Rose reasoning and problem solving PDF:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/KS1-reasoning-and-problem-solving-white-rose.pdf\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/year-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/year-2\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; useful videos explaining maths concepts<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zjxhfg8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zjxhfg8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; more ideas for learning\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 3\/4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Can Do Maths Workouts are revision of key skills covered this year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y3: Can Do Maths Workout 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workouts-3.1-3.2-March-2020.pdf\">Download 3.1 &amp; 3.2 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-3.3-2.pdf\">Download 3.3 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-3.4.pdf\">Download 3.4 here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y4: Can Do Maths Workout 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workouts-4.1-4.2-March-2020-2.pdf\">Download 4.1 &amp; 4.2 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-4.3.pdf\">Download 4.3 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-4.4.pdf\">Download 4.4 here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These PowerPoints are a great mixture of problems to get you thinking!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 3\/4 Problem Solving PPT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Year-3-4-Problem-Solving.pptx\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS2 Problem of the Day PPT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-questions-KS2.pptx\">download here<\/a>\u00a0&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-Full-Set-with-Answers-KS2.pptx\">answers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS2 White Rose reasoning and problem solving PDF: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/KS2-reasoning-and-problem-solving-white-rose.pdf\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 5\/6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Can Do Maths Workouts are revision of key skills covered this year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y5: Can Do Maths Workout 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workouts-5.1-5.2-March-2020-1.pdf\">Download 5.1 &amp; 5.2 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-5.3.pdf\">Download 5.3 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-5.4.pdf\">Download 5.4 here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y6: Can Do Maths Workout 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workouts-6.1-6.2-March-2020.pdf\">Download 6.1 &amp; 6.2 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-6.3.pdf\">Download 6.3 here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/CanDoMaths-Workout-6.4-.pdf\">Download 6.4 here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These PowerPoints are a great mixture of problems to get you thinking!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 5\/6 Problem Solving PPT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Year-5-6-Problem-Solving.pptx\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS2 Problem of the Day PPT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-questions-KS2.pptx\">download here<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/March-Problems-of-the-Day-Full-Set-with-Answers-KS2.pptx\">answers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KS2 White Rose reasoning and problem solving PDF:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/KS2-reasoning-and-problem-solving-white-rose.pdf\">download here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Other ideas\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pupils can:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work on any of the PowerPoints they didn\u2019t use in Term 5<\/li>\n<li>Use White Rose Home Learning\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Watch Can Do Maths videos on YouTube:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtamY3wAjj85YpH5Zv4CTBQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtamY3wAjj85YpH5Zv4CTBQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foundation subjects<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please also look at the suggestions listed on the school website under the summer term 5 guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Reception\/<br \/>\nYear 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Science: Animals including humans<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out about an animal of your choice. Maybe a pet, bird, favourite animal, marine creature, minibeast. What type of animal is it (mammal,reptile, bird, fish, amphibian, invertebrate)? What does it look like (features) ? Where does it live (habitat)? What does it eat (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore)? What is its superpower? Can you draw its lifecycle? Can you make it with junk?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P4C: If you could be any animal what would you be and why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Twinkl link:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twinkl.co.uk\/resource\/tp-sc-002-planit-science-year-1-animals-including-humans-unit-home-learning-tasks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science: Animals Including Humans Year 1 Unit Home Learning Tasks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Design and Technology<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create \/ invent a new animal that has never been seen before? Tell us about it &#8211; features, habitat, fascinating facts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design and make a hat using materials you find around your home. Look at historical pictures of different hats for inspiration. What are the hats made from? Are some materials better than others for making hats? Who wore the hats? Why do people wear hats?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Geography: Find out about a country of your choice<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use books and the internet to find out interesting facts about your country of choice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a fact file, write a story inspired by your country of choice, or write a postcard home.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for your country of choice on Google Earth. Google Earth is a great programme for exploring the globe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out how to say \u2018hello\u2019 in a different language.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook and eat food from your chosen country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, these are only suggestions. If you have any other lovely ideas, don\u2019t forget to share them on Tapestry. We look forward to seeing what you get up to. Have fun everyone!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 3 new topics for Year 2 in Term 6!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DT: Design and make a healthy and tasty fruit salad<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide which fruits you are going to use- think of fruits and flavours that you know you enjoy eating and which might work well together but also try to be adventurous!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select 5 fruits or more. Choose a range or textures and colours so that your fruit salad is appealing to look at.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a fruit juice, such as orange<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the difference between fruit and vegetables? Fruit contains the seeds of the plant. Why do we eat fruit?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use seasonal fruits where possible and discuss what this means with your child.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practise safe cutting techniques with your child. \u2018The Bridge Hold\u2019 is demonstrated in this video <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BdXjLJNWu44\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BdXjLJNWu44<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018The Claw Grip\u2019 is shown here <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wVJUD8SSQRA\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wVJUD8SSQRA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While making: Can you describe each fruit? Taste? Smell? Look? Feel? For example: Sharp, juicy, squishy, sweet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate it: What did you enjoy doing most? What skills did you learn? Did you like eating your fruit salad or not? Why? How would you improve your fruit salad if you made one again?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/unnamed-e1590745346644.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"163\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/unnamed-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"161\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>RE: What makes some places sacred to believers?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk about what the words \u2018sacred\u2019 and \u2018holy\u2019 mean. What makes some places and things special? Do you have any things or places that are holy and sacred?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look at photos of different holy buildings (churches, mosques, synagogues) and objects found inside them. What are the objects for? <\/span><b>Example- church: altar, cross, crucifix, font, lectern, candles and the symbol of light; plus specific features from different denominations as appropriate: vestments and colours, Stations of the Cross, baptismal pool, pulpit; synagogue: ark, <\/b><b><i>Ner Tamid<\/i><\/b><b>, Torah scroll, <\/b><b><i>tzizit <\/i><\/b><b>(tassels), <\/b><b><i>tefillin<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b><i>tallit <\/i><\/b><b>(prayer shawl) and <\/b><b><i>kippah <\/i><\/b><b>(skullcap), <\/b><b><i>chanukiah<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b><i>bimah<\/i><\/b><b>; mosque: <\/b><b><i>wudu<\/i><\/b><b>, calligraphy, prayer mat, prayer beads, <\/b><b><i>minbar<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b><i>mihrab<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b><i>muezzin<\/i><\/b><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk about why it is important to show respect for other people\u2019s precious or sacred belongings (e.g. the importance of having clean hands; treating objects in certain ways, or dressing in certain ways).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice some similarities and differences between places of worship and how they are used, talking about why people go there: to be friendly, to be thoughtful, to find peace, to feel close to God<\/span><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the idea of community: a group of people, who look after each other and do things together. Are holy buildings for God or for a community or both? Talk about other community buildings, and what makes religious buildings different from, say, a library or school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore how religious believers sometimes use music to help them in worship e.g. Christians and Jewish people sing Psalms, hymns and prayers. Music can be used to praise God, thank God, say \u2018sorry\u2019 and to prepare for prayer. Muslims do not use music so freely, but still use the human voice for the Prayer Call and to recite the Qur\u2019an in beautiful ways. Can you listen to some songs? How do they make you feel?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Geography: study of a non-European country (Malawi in Africa)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore human and physical similarities and differences between Minchinhampton and Malawi <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Minchinhampton-vs-Malawi.docx\">download here<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you also have the option to compare Minchinhampton with another country or place of your own choosing if you would prefer to do that. If you are feeling really interested, you could always compare a couple of non-European countries!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will still be looking forward to your Padlet updates and emails with photos of all the brilliant \u201cextra\u201d ideas you have had. Don\u2019t forget that Padlet is also a great place to get ideas from other children and from us!\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 3\/4\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Art &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zentangle art. How creative can you get with this project? Can we create a class display online? See the Zentangle pack (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zentangle-inspired-Hand-E-book-Engaged-in-Art.pdf\">download here<\/a>) and PowerPoint (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zentangle.pptx\">download here<\/a>) for more details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Science &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not see if you can do any of the experiments from the KS2 Science PPT (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Fun-Science-Experiments.pptx\">download here<\/a>)? Share your results on your class Padlet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Free choice learning\u00a0 &#8211;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you take inspiration from any of the websites below or one of your own choice? What could you make\/do?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few ideas:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Film yourself doing a presentation\/speech on a subject of your own choosing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a Infographic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a piece of artwork reflecting an interest of yours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a book in a box &#8211; can you recreate your favourite book\/scene in a box?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/learning-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/learning-resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/take-part\/try-this-at-home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/take-part\/try-this-at-home.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbbc\/shows\/horrible-histories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbbc\/shows\/horrible-histories<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Year 5\/6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Art &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy doodling in Jon Burgerman\u2019s style &#8211; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/unnamed-copy-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"63\" height=\"66\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a look at the PowerPoint for more information (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Jon-Burgerman-doodles-for-Year-56-1.pptx\">download here<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can you complete our 30 day sketch challenge (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/30-day-Sketch-challenge-y5_6.docx\">download here<\/a>)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> become a fashion designer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/30-Day-Fashion-Design-Challenge-Design-y5_6.docx\">download here<\/a>) every day for the next 30 days?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Science &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not see if you can do any of the experiments from the KS2 Science PPT (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Fun-Science-Experiments.pptx\">download here<\/a>)? Share your results on your class Padlet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ICT- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose from any of the great online lessons on the Bitesize website! \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zvnrq6f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zvnrq6f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also plenty of fun, online activities to be found here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techytiles.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/techytiles.weebly.com\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RE &#8211;\u00a0<\/b><b>Unit U2.11 Why do some people believe in God and some people not?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See powerpoint, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Unit-U2.11.pptx\">download here<\/a>.\u00a0 Look at the statistics page and the case studies and write a discussion text about the question \u201cWhy do some people believe in God and some people not?\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books to help talk through the crisis<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/books\/jon-burgerman-everybody-worries-free-ebook\/?region=uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/books\/jon-burgerman-everybody-worries-free-ebook\/?region=uk<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=2PnnFrPaRgY7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=2PnnFrPaRgY7<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/axelscheffler.com\/books-for-older-children\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/axelscheffler.com\/books-for-older-children\/coronavirus<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/literacytrust.org.uk\/family-zone\/9-12\/book-hopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/literacytrust.org.uk\/family-zone\/9-12\/book-hopes\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STEM opportunities<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stem.org.uk\/home-learning\/primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.stem.org.uk\/home-learning\/primary<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.science-sparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.science-sparks.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended websites<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/primary<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classroomsecrets.co.uk\/free-home-learning-packs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/classroomsecrets.co.uk\/free-home-learning-packs\/<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltl.org.uk\/free-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ltl.org.uk\/free-resources\/<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.empathylab.uk\/family-activities-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.empathylab.uk\/family-activities-pack<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"top\"><\/a><strong>Phase 2 &#8211; 17th April 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Download Phase 2 letter (seen below) here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Phase2-homelearning-1.docx\">Phase2-homelearning (word doc)<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Phase2-homelearning-1.pdf\">Phase2-homelearning (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nFor help using the website click here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/15\/how-to-find-information\/\">Finding information on the website<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dear Parents\/Carers,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These are extreme and worrying times \u2013 what can be said by way of comfort other than we\u2019re all in this together. We can but hope that our children draw most from this sense of connectedness; from the strength of their family and community; from the fine examples of resilience and compassion all around us as we all navigate our way through this and out the other side. I hope you are coping well enough with the children at home with so much else besides to juggle and that your lives have fallen into some kind of rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to write to give you a \u2018heads up\u2019 concerning phase 2 of our home learning advice and support. We have listened to feedback from families about home learning and kept an eye on the best practice emerging around us. In coming up with Phase 2, we have considered the following priorities:-<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Families need to have enough learning to focus on and enough resources to support them but not so much that we make an already difficult situation more stressful than it needs to be.<\/li>\n<li>As time goes on, the greatest concern will be to support pupils to make appropriate progress in English and maths.<\/li>\n<li>Wherever possible we should look to tap into some natural advantages for delivering meaningful and purposeful learning- inherent in the home environment.<\/li>\n<li>We now need to engineer manageable opportunities for pupils\/parents and teachers to interact on an ongoing basis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion (and it is just an opinion), we need to do our level best to flip this situation on its head and get the most out of it. Please know that, in stating this, I do not underestimate the massive challenges facing us. Some of you will have read Matthew Syed\u2019s article this week-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-52094332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-52094332<\/a> where he states, <em>\u2018The coronavirus has turned our lives upside down and, although we hope to return to some version of normality in the coming months, it is probable that nothing will quite be the same again. Many have lost their livelihoods and businesses, and there is no diminishing the difficulties &#8211; emotional and financial &#8211; this has brought in its wake. But amid the darkness, there are also opportunities.\u2019\u00a0<\/em>Please do read the whole article.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the context of home learning, can I ask you to take Mathew Syed\u2019s advice and when perhaps things are getting stressful or boring or frustrating for you or the children, do your best to flip the thing around. While there are clearly things your children need to learn, please do not feel duty bound to the long lists of possible learning we provide &#8211; feel free to use your judgement (as the adult) and prioritise some of the learning over others. In terms of flipping, always bring it back to the learning as opposed to the task or activity: recognise there are very many ways to crack a nut and some kind of written recording (whilst, admittedly, it keeps said child in one place) is no guarantee of good learning. Don\u2019t hesitate to give your children some choice\/ some agency in deciding when and how they want to learn something- allowing your children some self-determination can be motivating. Ultimately, we all know the best learning will come out of this situation (or any situation for that matter) when children and adults can enjoy it and enjoy it together. While there are clearly natural limitations to how much and often, we can achieve this, it should remain our overarching aim.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There will need to be routine and yes, maths and English are priorities because they enable access to most everything else, but it is also so important that we play to our strengths:-<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>There are plenty of opportunities (as I mentioned above) for learning at home which we can\u2019t always recreate as easily in school: teach your children to cook, bake, do DIY, garden, play music, make music, act, dance &#8211; grab this opportunity!<\/li>\n<li>We all have our own strengths, interests, hobbies&#8211; of course you will already be in the habit of sharing these with your children &#8212; by my way of thinking, they are no less important than schoolwork.<\/li>\n<li>Your children will have their own strengths- play to their strengths when deciding how to deliver the learning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This pack contains a number of ongoing learning suggestions including notably a \u2018reading to your child\u2019 aim and\/or a \u2018talk time\u2019 aim over the next month.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>The English and the maths will be provided in 2 week units\u00a0<\/u>and much of the rest of the learning will be for across all of Term 5.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Critically we are looking to increase interaction between home and school by telephone, email, padlet. We are also exploring possibilities for using a video platform. All the information regarding home learning will be constantly updated on the \u2018Corona Virus Home Learning\u2019 tab on the website. If you have any concerns and you need some support, get in touch. We are working closely with the \u2018Corona Virus Response Group.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Moss<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>COMMUNICATION<\/u><\/strong> <strong>as of 20 04 20<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Website<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All home learning opportunities and resources are on the school website under the tab \u2018Home Learning.\u2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Tapestry: Reception-Year 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please share your child\u2019s learning on Tapestry and we will reply. We will also put photos and short videos onto Tapestry to support the learning we have planned.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Padlet: Year 2- Year 6<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please use the Padlet link for your child\u2019s class.<\/p>\n<p>They can comment on posts and show work to their class and teacher. They\/you will be provided with instructions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Telephone contact<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your child\u2019s class teacher will be aiming to phone children once every 2 weeks for a quick catch up and to answer any questions. These calls will be no more than 10 minutes. In the absence of a phone conversation, we will look to communicate in another way.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Emails &#8211; pupils contacting staff<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your child would like to send their work to their teacher or they have a question and would like some advice about their learning, please contact the class teacher via the class emails listed below. Please can we ask you to use the email option as responsibly and sparingly as you can- with 30 children in a class, teachers will only have so much time.<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Aqua<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:aqua@minchschool.net\">aqua@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Teal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:teal@minchschool.net\">teal@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Midnight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:midnight@minchschool.net\">midnight@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Indigo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:indigo@minchschool.net\">indigo@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Azure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:azure@minchschool.net\">azure@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Cyan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:cyan@minchschool.net\">cyan@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Royal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:royal@minchschool.net\">royal@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Sapphire<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:sapphire@minchschool.net\">sapphire@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Turquoise<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:turquoise@minchschool.net\">turquoise@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Sky<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:sky@minchschool.net\">sky@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><strong>Cobalt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"469\"><a href=\"mailto:cobalt@minchschool.net\">cobalt@minchschool.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>ONGOING HOME LEARNING :: ALL<\/u><\/strong> <strong>as of\u00a0 20 04 20<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>READING &#8211; School Challenge No.1 (for the next month)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim to <u>read to your child<\/u> for a minimum of <u>\u00bd hour a day<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If this is difficult, you can download 100s of fantastic books from audible. <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.audible.com\/start-listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/stories.audible.com\/start-listen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lots of authors have filmed themselves reading one of their books e.g. Cressida Cowell reading How to Train Your Dragon (on YouTube).<\/p>\n<p><u>Tell us by email which books you have listened to.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>We will create a list of your books read\/ recommendations on the website<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minchinhampton Academy Book Swap Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each day, from Monday 20th onwards, we will be putting out books on a book trolley outside the \u2018kitchen\u2019 gate. Please come and take a book. If you swap it for one of your own that you have finished with, all the better for sustaining the \u2018Swap Shop.\u2019 It goes without saying- please observe social distancing and clean the books when you get them home.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a <u>separate box <\/u>outside for families to drop back <u>school library books<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>A message from \u00a0<strong>Yellow-Lighted Bookshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re very pleased to announce that you can still shop at the Yellow-Lighted Bookshop &#8211; online and by mail order. We have a new online bookshop at <a href=\"https:\/\/yellow-lightedbookshop.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ea312290a6afd69928611b5a7&amp;id=5a748a1e02&amp;e=3d99638f6f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.yellowlightedbookshop.co.uk<\/a> where you can buy books that we have in stock (or at least, that the computer thinks we have in stock), and we will post (or deliver) books to your door.<\/p>\n<p>There is a flat delivery charge of \u00a33 whether you buy a slim paperback or a big wodge of hardbacks &#8211; we like to keep it simple. If we don&#8217;t have the book you want on our stock file, most publishers are still fulfilling orders, so we can get pretty anything you might want. Email us at <a href=\"mailto:ylbtetbury@me.com\">ylbtetbury@me.com<\/a> and we&#8217;ll get back to you as soon as we can.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>TALK- School Challenge No. 2 (for the next month)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim to have a \u00bd hour family discussion\/ debate around the dinner table\/ in the garden\/ on a walk&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>using the Philosophy for Children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/03\/26\/time-to-talk\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/03\/26\/time-to-talk\/<\/a><br \/>\nand\/or the debating ideas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/03\/31\/spot-and-stripe-p4c-videos\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/03\/31\/spot-and-stripe-p4c-videos\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>After the debate\/P4C discussion- tell your class your opinion on class Padlet<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Maths skills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Times tables &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timestables.co.uk\/multiplication-tables-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.timestables.co.uk\/multiplication-tables-check\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Y1 upwards: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Physical Exercise<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Joe Wicks<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Mindfulness<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Try some mindfulness out with your children. Let them teach you- a number of classes have been having mindfulness \u2018lessons\u2019 with Mrs Saeed and Mrs Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Have a go at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HQVZgpyVQ78\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finger breathing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IGU3FxcFS18\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">petal breathing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Viul6Ik1DgY\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOFBOC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eQmAkQ9LyZQ\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tummy breathing with a breathing buddy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T3zThWCJKv4\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mindful mouthful<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LgXZW6Xqokw\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">playing attention<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=64QzBuhsyuk\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gratitude meditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively use the resources here to help you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghll.org.uk\/GHLL%20mindfulness%20activities%20updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ghll.org.uk\/GHLL%20mindfulness%20activities%20updated.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/sittingstilllikeafrog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/sittingstilllikeafrog\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Music<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use your login details to discover new music units on Charanga. Why not take the opportunity to learn an instrument together using Charanga\u2019s instrument tutorials&#8211; we tried in school last week &#8211; it was great fun!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Strengths survey<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why not complete one of these strengths surveys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu\/user\/login?destination=node\/434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu\/user\/login?destination=node\/434<\/a><\/p>\n<p>created by one of the well-known founders of positive psychology, Martin Seligman. We have begun doing these surveys with children from<u> Year 3 up<\/u>, because we strongly believe it is important to recognise and build on our strengths. There are surveys for adults and children. The child one, called the \u2018VIA Survey of Character Strengths\u2019 can be found here- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu\/testcenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu\/testcenter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are nearly 200 questions! It should only take you 30-40 minutes to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Get the children to reflect on their strengths and how they might be able to use them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"624\"><strong><u>Metacognition <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why not explore how you and your children learn, using this list of ideas from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/metacognition-activities\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/metacognition-activities\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>HOME LEARNING &#8211; BY YEAR GROUP: <\/strong>as of 20 04 20<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Additional English &amp; Maths for all year groups for w\/c 4th &amp; 11th May available here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/30\/phase-2b\/\">https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/30\/phase-2b\/<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Further English &amp; Maths for all years groups for w\/c 18th May is available here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/05\/14\/phase-2c-additional-maths-and-english-resources\/\">https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/05\/14\/phase-2c-additional-maths-and-english-resources\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jump to Reception &amp; Year 1: <a href=\"#rec1\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nJump to Year 2: <a href=\"#year2\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nJump to Year 3\/4: <a href=\"#year34\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nJump to Year 5\/6: <a href=\"#year56\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong><a id=\"recy1\"><\/a>Year R\/Y1 Home Learning W\/C 20.04.20<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\"><strong>Documents link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/reception-and-year-1-resources-for-phase-2\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/reception-and-year-1-resources-for-phase-2\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Please read to your children each day. Discuss the story, setting and characters as you read. Can you decide on a \u201cWord of the Day\u201d? Choose a word that isn\u2019t familiar but can be explained simply and then used in another situation.<\/p>\n<p>There are also many books being read online for children to listen to. Please use your PhonicBug Active Learn login to find phonic reading books for your child to read. These go as far as orange level.<\/p>\n<p>Also encourage children to read picture books with support. Children enjoy familiar books so they may want to read the same books over and over again. To begin with some children may read the book by telling the story through the pictures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Phonics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">The phonics document (use the resources link below) will indicate the point at which the Reception children and Year 1 children have reached so far.<\/p>\n<p>The tricky words are also on the phonic document. Tricky words cannot be sounded out &#8211; the children need to learn these as sight words.<\/p>\n<p>When children know the phonemes in Phase 3 they can progress onto Phase 4.<\/p>\n<p>The children will have phonic practice in their reading books found on Phonic Bug Active Learn &#8211; all children have been sent a log in.<\/p>\n<p>The websites below have very good resources and are free at this time.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/phonicsplay.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/phonicsplay.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new.phonicsplay.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/new.phonicsplay.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Year 1 have the opportunity to use Spelling Shed &#8211; Year 1 children have been sent a login \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>CLPE Take 5 EYFS &#8211; \u2018Bedtime for Monsters\u2019 by Ed Vere<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CLPE Take 5 EYFS &#8211; \u2018A Brave Bear\u2019 by Sean Taylor and Emily Hughes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CLPE Y1 Take 5 &#8211; \u2018How to Find Gold\u2019 by Vivienne Schwarz<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><strong>CLPE Y1 Take 5 &#8211; \u2018Rapunzel\u2019 by Bethan Woollvin<\/strong><\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/reception-and-year-1-resources-for-phase-2\/\">download CLPE resources from the rec\/y1 page<\/a>)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bethanwoollvin.com\/rapunzel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.bethanwoollvin.com\/rapunzel<\/a> information about the author<br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qst6Yw7w9EQ\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qst6Yw7w9EQ<\/a> all pages of the book as shown<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vwJNr3kRWdM\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vwJNr3kRWdM<\/a> a discussion about the bookWhen writing we ask the children to \u2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Think It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Say It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Write It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Edit It<br \/>\n<\/strong>(for Year 1 with support)<\/p>\n<p>Please encourage the children to segment words to write e.g. c \u2013 ar \u2013 d card, sh \u2013 o \u2013 p shop, s \u2013 t \u2013 r \u2013 o \u2013 ng strong.<\/p>\n<p>Please write down for them stories the children make up. This develops their ideas and gives them the opportunity to invent stories without the worry of writing. They could then illustrate them, add speech bubbles and think bubbles\u2026<\/p>\n<p>In Reception and Year 1 we use speech bubbles for speech. Inverted commas are introduced in Year 2.<\/p>\n<p>Any writing is valid \u2013 single words, labels, lists, phrases, single sentences, stories etc\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Emergent writing is when your child says they are writing and you cannot decipher it. This is fine &#8211; and to be encouraged &#8211; when children are first learning to write.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Maths<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong><u>Reception Maths<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Counting <\/strong>\u2013 e.g. count things of different sizes, count things that can\u2019t be seen e.g. sounds and actions. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.topmarks.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Count toys, pairs of socks and other things in the house and garden.\u00a0 Listen out for the correct pronunciation of the teen numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Count forwards and backwards to 10 and then 20 \u2013 starting at different numbers. Counting rhymes can help with this.<\/li>\n<li>Order numbers to 20.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss numbers that are one more than and one less than a given number, e.g. five is one more than four and twelve is one less than thirteen.<\/li>\n<li>Play dice games and find the number of things represented on the dice. Use two dice \u2013 find out how many altogether and then match the correct number of objects.<\/li>\n<li>Play track games. Discuss counting on\u2026 I am on four\u2026 I am going to count on 5\u2026 Ensure counting on starts on the next number.<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Partitioning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore a range of ways to partition a whole number by identifying the pairs of numbers that make a total. This can be done by physically separating a group, or constructing a group from two kinds of things<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lego towers \u2013 When you snap your tower into two parts how many bricks do you have in each part? 10 Lego bricks in a tower could be split into 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7 etc. Make towers of smaller numbers than ten and larger numbers than ten as appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>Put things in two containers in different ways, e.g. beads in two bowls or Playmobil people in two boxes. How many are in each box? Can you do it a different way?<\/li>\n<li>Make a number with two kinds of things. For example, make a fruit skewer with five pieces of fruit, using a bowl of bananas\/strawberries to choose from. Make more than one. Are they the same? How are they different?<\/li>\n<li>Bunny Ears \u2013 Using your fingers like bunny ears. \u201cWith two hands, show me five fingers. Can you do it in a different way? OR \u201cShow five fingers altogether with another person.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Addition <\/strong>(add, more, plus, sum, total, altogether)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine two groups of objects to find the total by counting all the objects\u2026 (How many altogether? ) Use toy cars or Lego or Playmobil people, stones in the garden and sticks. What else could you use?<\/li>\n<li>Count on to find the total \u2013 four add four\u2026 count on 5,6,7,8 to find the total.<\/li>\n<li>Solve problems by adding two single digit numbers \u2013 make up addition story problems, e.g.<\/li>\n<li><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Five fish were swimming in the pond and then five more appeared. How many fish are there altogether? There are ten fish altogether.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">You can draw pictures for your number problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Videos, photographs and notes will be uploaded onto Tapestry to support learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Year 1 Maths<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Addition and Subtraction (<\/strong>within 10, bridging 10, add and subtract 10)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A set of Addition and Subtraction lessons will be available from the website and daily accompanying videos and notes will be uploaded onto Tapestry to support learning starting Monday 20th April.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ongoing Maths Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make some number cards from 0-20 and practise ordering these<\/li>\n<li>Count in 1s from 0 to 20 and in 1s from 20 to 0<\/li>\n<li>Count in 2s, 5s and 10s<\/li>\n<li>Represent the number bonds to 10 e.g. 1+9, 3+7, 8+2 etc using everyday household objects or Numicon. How many different ways are there of making 10? Can you work out some number bonds to 20?<\/li>\n<li>Learn halves and doubles of numbers up to 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place Value<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make some number cards from 0-100<\/li>\n<li>Can you order the number cards in a long numberline, or create your own hundred square?<\/li>\n<li>Pick a number. How many tens does the number have? How many ones (units) does the number have? Can you make this number using everyday household objects or Numicon?<\/li>\n<li>Pick two numbers. Which number is the largest? Which number is the smallest? How do you know? Can you prove it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong>Year R\/Y1 summer term 1 units <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Art<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Joan Miro<\/strong> &#8211; Spanish artist \u2013 (1893 \u2013 1983)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What can you see in Miro\u2019s art?<\/li>\n<li>Look at the colours, shapes and lines. Can you see people and animals or birds? What symbols can you see?<\/li>\n<li>How could you make pictures in the style of Miro using coloured pens or pencils, paint or collage?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>YouTube has many clips about Miro. The Garden, Juan Miro Animated Painting is fun to watch.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-324 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-4.png' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-4.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-3-1.png' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"146\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-3-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-2-1.png' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-1-1.png' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Picture-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Science &#8211; Floating and Sinking \u2013 Reception (Year 1 if you would like to)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore floating and sinking\u2026 Some objects stay on the top of the water. This is called floating. Some objects fall to the bottom. This is called sinking. A stone is heavier than water, so it sinks to the bottom. The air inside a floating toy is lighter than water, which makes the toys buoyant and keeps them above the surface.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find some objects at home to test. Do they float or sink? Can you make a prediction before you test? A prediction is when you make a decision based on what you already know. If you are wrong don\u2019t worry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Science &#8211; Animals &#8211; Year 1 (Reception if you would like to)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The children need to understand that animals have different diets. They also need to be able to classify animals as herbivores, omnivores or carnivores.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk about different animals and what food they eat (including pets). Subsequently discuss how different animals eat different things.<\/li>\n<li>Find out the meaning of carnivore, omnivore and herbivore. Think of a selection of animals and find out what they eat.<\/li>\n<li>Classify means \u2018to sort\u2019. Can you classify animals according to what they eat? Record this by drawing pictures\u2026 Making lists\u2026 Making little books e.g. My Carnivore Book<\/li>\n<li>What about humans? Discuss\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>History\/<br \/>\nGeography<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Topic: Our Local Area \u2013 Reception and Year 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With warmer weather on the way and many of you walking for daily exercise, this is the perfect time to get to know your local area.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When walking for daily exercise see if you can remember what you have seen when you get back and write a list or draw some pictures. E.g. hills \/ valleys \/ buildings \/ common land \/ woodland \/ fields \/ streams and rivers \/ ponds \/ bridges \/ roads \/ footpaths \/ canals \/ railways\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Draw a map of your route to school, church or another familiar place. Use drawings as symbols and complete your map with a map key if you wish. How many different features of your local area can you remember?<\/li>\n<li>Draw maps of fictional places in books. There could be a fairy-tale castle on your map, or perhaps a river or waterfall.<\/li>\n<li>Compare your local area with contrasting places around the world. Do the buildings look the same? What about the trees?<\/li>\n<li>Think about your favourite places. Why are they your favourite places? You could write about each place and explain why you like it there so much.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic: Weather and the Seasons \u2013 Reception and Year 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep a weather diary over the next few weeks, and draw weather symbols to represent the weather each day. If you have a thermometer, measure and record the temperature &#8211; if not, jot down whether it is hot, warm or cold outside.<\/li>\n<li>Present a weather report with a homemade microphone and TV. Video yourself and pop it on Tapestry if you wish.<\/li>\n<li>Look at BBC Weather to spot weather symbols and talk about the forecast with your family. Will it influence what you wear that day, or what you do with your time? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are only ideas &#8211; we look forward to seeing what you get up to. Have fun!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>RE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Reception<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This term\u2019s RE unit is \u201cWhich places are special and why?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Explore the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where do you feel safe? Why?<\/li>\n<li>Where do you feel happy? Why?<\/li>\n<li>Where is special to me?<\/li>\n<li>Where is a special place for believers to go? What makes this place special?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find places around your home (e.g. a den, a trampoline, a bedroom) to help children talk about why some places are special, what makes them significant and to whom. Talk about when people like to go there and what they like to do there. Are they places to be happy, to have fun, to be quiet or to feel safe?<\/p>\n<p>Are there special places we cannot go to at the moment?<\/p>\n<p>Create a special place at home: a space for quiet reflection. Talk about how to use this well, so that everyone can enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p>Go for a nature walk, looking for natural objects that inspire awe and wonder; talk about how special our world is, and about looking after it. Put some of your child\u2019s ideas into practice, e.g. planting flowers, recycling, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This term\u2019s RE unit is \u201cHow should we care for others and the world and why does it matter?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talk about the benefits and responsibilities of friendship and the ways in which people care for others. Talk about characters in books exploring friendship, such as Winnie the Pooh and Piglet or the Rainbow Fish. Explore stories from the Christian Bible about friendship and care for others and how these show ideas of good and bad, right and wrong, e.g. Jesus\u2019 special friends (Luke 5:1\u201311), four friends take the paralysed man to Jesus (Luke 5:17\u201326), \u2018The Good Samaritan\u2019 (Luke 10: 25\u201337); Jewish story of Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1\u20134).<\/p>\n<p>Ask your child to draw a picture of a friend. Ask your child to describe their friend\u2019s special skills, leading to the idea that we all have special skills we can use to benefit others.<\/p>\n<p>Think about Genesis 1 (the story of creation): retell the story, remind each other what it tells Jewish and Christian believers about God and creation (e.g. that God is great, creative, and concerned with creation; that creation is important, that humans are important within it).<\/p>\n<p>Talk about ways in which Jews and Christians might treat the world. Genesis 2:15 says they are to care for it, as a gardener tends a garden. Investigate ways that people can look after the world and think of good reasons why this is important for everyone, not just religious believers.\u00a0 Think about how you can care for the people and plants living in your home and garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">Tapestry link Aqua<\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Log on to Tapestry in the usual way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">Tapestry link Midnight<\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Log on to Tapestry in the usual way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">Tapestry link Teal<\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Log on to Tapestry in the usual way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong><a id=\"year2\"><\/a>Year 2 Home Learning W\/C 20.04.20<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Documents link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/year-2-resources-for-phase-2\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/year-2-resources-for-phase-2\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Please continue to read with and to your child every day. \u00a0Tell us what you\u2019ve been reading on your class Padlet page. \u00a0Listen to audio books or online stories.<\/p>\n<p>You could&#8230;<br \/>\nListen to The Day the Crayons Came Home on the link below<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-bEyOrsGVf0\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-bEyOrsGVf0<\/a><br \/>\nListen to The Smartest Giant in Town on the link below<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cfiPrA8E3qE\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cfiPrA8E3qE<\/a><br \/>\nAt 11o\u2019clock every day David Walliams is reading stories too<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldofdavidwalliams.com\/elevenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.worldofdavidwalliams.com\/elevenses\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to\/are able to print out a Year 2 reading comprehension paper from Twinkl, there are plenty of fiction and non-fiction ones on the website for free.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classroomsecrets.co.uk\/free-home-learning-packs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/classroomsecrets.co.uk\/free-home-learning-packs\/<\/a> has some more learning ideas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Phonics\/<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Spellings<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Work on the phase 6 Letters and Sounds phonics and the common exception words for KS1<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twinkl.co.uk\/resource\/t-par-290-phase-6-phonics-spelling-rules-and-words-guide-for-parents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.twinkl.co.uk\/resource\/t-par-290-phase-6-phonics-spelling-rules-and-words-guide-for-parents<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/english\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>CLPE Take 5 &#8211; How to Find Gold by Vivienne Schwarz<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><strong><strong>CLPE Take 5 &#8211; Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/year-2-resources-for-phase-2\/\">download CLPE resources from the Year 2 resources page<\/a>)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bethanwoollvin.com\/rapunzel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.bethanwoollvin.com\/rapunzel<\/a> information about the author<br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qst6Yw7w9EQ\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qst6Yw7w9EQ<\/a> all pages of the book as shown<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vwJNr3kRWdM\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vwJNr3kRWdM<\/a> a discussion about the book<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/english\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Maths<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Money Powerpoint for first two weeks<br \/>\nStatistics Powerpoint for next two weeks(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/year-2-resources-for-phase-2\/\">download maths powerpoint from the year 2 resources page<\/a>)There\u2019s also MyMaths and times tables. Again, if you want more ideas or to print things off to support maths passport skills you can use Twinkl or other websites for ideas.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/maths-games\/5-7-years\/times-tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/maths-games\/5-7-years\/times-tables<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/maths-owl\/maths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/maths-owl\/maths<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.snappymaths.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.snappymaths.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/year-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/year-2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamilton-trust.org.uk\/blog\/learning-home-packs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hamilton-trust.org.uk\/blog\/learning-home-packs\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathszone.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mathszone.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathematicsmastery.org\/free-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mathematicsmastery.org\/free-resources<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nrich.maths.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nrich.maths.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/masterthecurriculum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/masterthecurriculum.co.uk\/<\/a><br \/>\nthere are some free resources on here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong>Year 2 summer term 1 units<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Art<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Begin by looking at different fruits and vegetables, name them, describe them and make observational drawings of them. Can you use a magnifying glass to look at them carefully? Then you could begin to learn about the artist, Arcimboldo. Find out about his work and create some of your own using fruit and vegetables. Perhaps you could use magazine pictures or draw your own fruit and vegetables.(We have put some sheets of fruit pictures on the website for you to use if you would like to print these out, but we know this might not be possible.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E9N0dS9s_lM\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E9N0dS9s_lM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See the clip on the class Padlet for more ideas. Don\u2019t forget to evaluate your work like we do in school. What did you like about your work? What would you change or improve? What skills did you learn? Are you pleased with what you created? You could take a photo of it and let us see it by emailing it to us.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">We should be learning about the parts of plants and how they grow. If you have seeds you could plant them, and you could do a diary about their growth. Otherwise perhaps you could be creative i.e. grow a carrot top or a potato! Some supermarkets do sell packs of seeds, so you might be able to get a few! Think about what a plant needs to help it grow and perhaps set up some experiments to prove it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zpxnyrd\/articles\/z3wpsbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zpxnyrd\/articles\/z3wpsbk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you scroll down to the bottom of this link, there are many more videos about plants to watch! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z-iPp6yn0hw\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z-iPp6yn0hw<\/a> is a time lapse photography video of a sunflower growing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w77zPAtVTuI&amp;t=2s\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w77zPAtVTuI&amp;t=2s<\/a> There are lots of time lapse videos of plants growing on YouTube, like this bean one!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Geography<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Learning about the World-using an atlas or maps. Learn to recognise and name continents and oceans. Find out about the climates of each continent (there\u2019s a link on Padlet to help you.) Look specifically at the United Kingdom (UK) and learn to recognise and name the countries, the capital cities, flags and flowers. Can you locate places on the map of the UK? i.e. Gloucester, Bristol and other places of interest to your family. Look at different map symbols and use compass points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zyhp34j\/articles\/z4v3jhv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zyhp34j\/articles\/z4v3jhv<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>RE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">This term\u2019s RE unit is \u201cWhat is the good news that Christians believe Jesus brings?\u201d Find out about Jesus\u2019s disciples, their names and what they did. Could you think of 12 people (or professions) who would help to change the world? The people Jesus chose were not necessarily the type of people you would expect! How did meeting Jesus change the lives of Matthew and Zaccheus?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xgy6TWuUkK0\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xgy6TWuUkK0<\/a> Matthew<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=39fHwaR2P40\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=39fHwaR2P40<\/a> Matthew<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kmZhUKS_cQA\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kmZhUKS_cQA<\/a> Zacchaeus<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gcr7ZC9gx04\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gcr7ZC9gx04<\/a> Zacchaeus<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5BjtbJFz2ug\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5BjtbJFz2ug<\/a> Zacchaeus<\/p>\n<p>After this, think about forgiveness and saying sorry. Perhaps have a discussion with your family about times when people have needed to have been forgiven and have needed to apologise. How does this feel?<\/p>\n<p>Jesus promises his followers peace. Talk about some of the things that stop us having peace and try to think of some ways in which people find peace.<\/p>\n<p>Christians believe that Jesus loves them and forgives them and that brings them peace. This is the good news that Jesus brings! How do Christians help other people? There are lots of examples of this at the moment. You could create a poster or write a prayer about this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Indigo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/m_gittins1\/gn1fnmasftj0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/m_gittins1\/gn1fnmasftj0<\/a><br \/>\nPassword: being sent to parents via email\/text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Azure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/n_hugginson\/dn1hw5tau49w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/n_hugginson\/dn1hw5tau49w<\/a><br \/>\nPassword: being sent to parents via email\/text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><a id=\"year34\"><\/a><strong>Year 3\/4 Home Learning W\/C 20.04.20<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Documents link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/year-3-4-resources-for-phase-2\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/year-3-4-resources-for-phase-2\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Please continue to read every day. School aim is \u00bd hour per day. \u00a0You could listen to audio books. \u00a0Cressida Cowell is one of many authors who are reading their books online &#8211; sit back and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Tell us what you\u2019ve been reading on your class Padlet page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Spelling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Continue to work on your spelling packs at home.<br \/>\nRemember to practise the words on the Y3\/4 statutory list.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>CLPE Take 5 &#8211; Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve &amp; Sarah McIntyre<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><strong>CLPE Take 5 &#8211; Charlotte\u2019s Web by EB White<\/strong><\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/year-3-4-resources-for-phase-2\/\">download CLPE resources from the Year 3\/4 resources page<\/a>)We suggest that you do one step per day. There are 5 steps per unit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Maths<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Continue to use My Maths, White Rose websites<\/p>\n<p>The next units to study are:<br \/>\nProperties of Shapes: Lines\/2D\/3D Year 3<br \/>\nProperties of Shapes: Geometric Shapes and Symmetry Year 4<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/year-3-4-resources-for-phase-2\/\">download maths powerpoints from the year 3\/4 resources page<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Please see the PowerPoints for each unit &#8211; broken down into steps. Each step is roughly one lesson. PowerPoints will be on the school website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timestables.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.timestables.co.uk\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/whiterosemaths.com\/homelearning\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncetm.org.uk\/resources\/54432?utm_source=NCETM%20Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=09c3bba146-national-newsletter-easter-2020&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_13f8d631f4-09c3bba146-222705353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncetm.org.uk\/resources\/54432?utm_source=NCETM%20Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=09c3bba146-national-newsletter-easter-2020&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_13f8d631f4-09c3bba146-222705353<\/a>\u00a0 (Support for parents)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong>Year 3\/4 summer term 1 units <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Art<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong><u>Making a collage<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recreate a scene from your favourite book e.g. Podkin losing his ear, Arriving in the Land of Roar, Mowgli and Baloo in the jungle.<\/p>\n<p>Collages can be made with so many different materials &#8211; paper, card, wool, tissue paper, scraps of material, string etc.<\/p>\n<p>You can stick the materials down with glue onto paper or card or sew the pieces onto a section of material<\/p>\n<p>Watch the clip below to see how to make a collage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/class-clips-video\/art-and-design-ks1-ks2-creating-a-collage-landscape\/zfrfbdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/class-clips-video\/art-and-design-ks1-ks2-creating-a-collage-landscape\/zfrfbdm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>DT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong><u>Cooking a feast fit for Shakespeare<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you make a dish inspired by one of Shakespeare\u2019s famous plays or characters?Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Witches\u2019 brew from Macbeth<\/li>\n<li>Fairy cakes for A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/li>\n<li>Heart biscuits for Romeo and Juliet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Making a mask <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you make a mask for one of the characters in his plays?<br \/>\nExamples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bottom from A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/li>\n<li>Masquerade masks from Romeo and Juliet<\/li>\n<li>Lady Macbeth from Macbeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong><u>Living things and their habitats<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How do we classify living things? What groups of animals do you know? What is the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate? Where would you find invertebrates? What animals live in your garden?<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Ideas for learning &#8211; see PPT on school website<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a Guess Who game to classify animals<\/li>\n<li>Make a bug hotel in your garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Useful websites<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zn22pv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zn22pv4<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkfindout.com\/uk\/animals-and-nature\/invertebrates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dkfindout.com\/uk\/animals-and-nature\/invertebrates\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong><u>To be or not to be, that is the question.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This term we will be studying the life and times of William Shakespeare. What quirky facts can you find out about him? What plays and poems is he most famous for? What words in the English language can we credit to Shakespeare?<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Ideas for learning<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a piece of artwork based on a play\/poem by Shakespeare.<\/li>\n<li>Take one of the famous speeches from his many plays and turn it into a rap\/song (Henry V for example).<\/li>\n<li>Make a shoebox theatre showing a scene from a play.<\/li>\n<li>Film yourself and your family recreating a scene\/speech from a play.<\/li>\n<li>Make an animation of a scene\/speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Useful websites<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/4w5xvV324jx463XyCyctnBs\/shakespeare-in-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/4w5xvV324jx463XyCyctnBs\/shakespeare-in-shorts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/7jr5JlyMLXV3dq9TSDYZwv\/shakespeare-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/7jr5JlyMLXV3dq9TSDYZwv\/shakespeare-resources<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/school-radio\/english-ks2-shakespeare-retold-index\/zh4h2sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/school-radio\/english-ks2-shakespeare-retold-index\/zh4h2sg<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsc.org.uk\/education\/about-rsc-education\/home-learning-with-the-rsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rsc.org.uk\/education\/about-rsc-education\/home-learning-with-the-rsc<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>RE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">This term\u2019s RE unit is: \u00a0How do festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim?Use the link below to find out more out Islam and what it means to be a Muslim.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zpdtsbk\/articles\/zrxxgwx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zpdtsbk\/articles\/zrxxgwx<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the 5 pillars?<\/li>\n<li>Why are they important in the Islamic faith?<\/li>\n<li>How do Muslims pray?<\/li>\n<li>Where do they worship?<\/li>\n<li>Does regular prayer make life easier or harder?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zpdtsbk\/articles\/zjc2bdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zpdtsbk\/articles\/zjc2bdm<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What happens during Ramadan?<\/li>\n<li>What is the significance of Ramadan for a Muslim?<\/li>\n<li>Do other faiths fast in the same way?<\/li>\n<li>How do they compare\/differ?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can, read The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Sapphire<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/k_tonner\/p3v8y76ljkvh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/k_tonner\/p3v8y76ljkvh<\/a><br \/>\nPassword: &#8211; being sent to parents via email\/text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Cyan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/cmccarron2\/Cyan2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/cmccarron2\/Cyan2020<\/a><br \/>\nPassword: &#8211; being sent to parents via email\/text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Royal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/mgriffiths9\/Royal2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/mgriffiths9\/Royal2020<\/a><br \/>\nPassword: &#8211; being sent to parents via email\/text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong><a id=\"year56\"><\/a>Year 5\/6 Home Learning W\/C 20.04.20<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Documents link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/year-5-6-resources-for-phase-2\/\">\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/08\/year-5-6-resources-for-phase-2\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Please try to continue to read every day for a minimum of 30 minutes. \u00a0Listen to some audiobooks (Audible on Amazon has some really great stuff!) \u00a0Watch Authors read their stories on YouTube.\u00a0 For example, David Walliams reads from his books daily at 11am &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofdavidwalliams.com\/elevenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.worldofdavidwalliams.com\/elevenses\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aim to post a review of your book on the class Padlet Bookshelf when you finish a book.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Spelling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.edshed.com\/en-gb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Continue to work on your Spelling Shed games and activities.\u00a0 Make sure to check the Tab marked \u201cOther lists\u201d as there is lots more to do there too!<\/p>\n<p>There are some great spelling games you could play too &#8211; Scrabble, Boggle, Hangman, Word Cookie.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Aldridge group: you could set up and then run your very own \u2018Spelling Bee\u2019 in your home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong><u>Reading Activities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Week one and two &#8211; one activity per day from CLPE Take 5 Cosmic and The Promise<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLPE\u00a0 Take 5 &#8211; Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">CLPE Take 5 &#8211; The Promise by Nicola Davies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/year-5-6-resources-for-phase-2\/\">download CLPE resources from year 5\/6 resources page<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Writing, speaking and listening<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prepare and perform a 2-5 minute presentation on a subject of your choice. It could be a hobby, your pet, a favourite sport or something that interests you such as nature.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three examples of public speaking that might inspire you:<\/p>\n<p>Gretta Thunberg: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EAmmUIEsN9A\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EAmmUIEsN9A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adora Svitak: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TN79Qyddsf0\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TN79Qyddsf0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carson Byblow: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=px9CzSZsa0Y&amp;t=126s\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=px9CzSZsa0Y&amp;t=126s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Think about their use of questioning, humour, facts, audience participation, repetition and personal experiences that have shaped their views.\u00a0 How did they introduce themselves and their subject of choice and what conclusions were drawn by the end?<\/p>\n<p>Performances can be shared via audio recording on your class Padlet page. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/TEDtalks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/TEDtalks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Useful websites:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sentenceplay.co.uk\/sentenceGames.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.sentenceplay.co.uk\/sentenceGames.htm<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk\/interactive\/literacy2.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk\/interactive\/literacy2.htm<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/ks2\/english\/spelling_grammar\/sentences\/read\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/ks2\/english\/spelling_grammar\/sentences\/read\/1\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.funenglishgames.com\/writinggames.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.funenglishgames.com\/writinggames.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nessy.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.nessy.com\/uk\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/reading-site\/expert-help\/grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-made-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/reading-site\/expert-help\/grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-made-easy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spellzone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.spellzone.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vocabularyninja.wordpress.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vocabularyninja.wordpress.com\/about<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Maths<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Week one &#8211; Calculating Space (area, perimeter,volume)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One session including a PowerPoint per day and attached work.\u00a0 Folder of work and powerpoints available on website<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week two &#8211; Presentation and Measuring Data.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One session including a PowerPoint per day and attached work.\u00a0 Folder of work and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/2020\/04\/16\/year-5-6-resources-for-phase-2\/\">powerpoints available on website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Useful websites:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymaths.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mymaths.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.snappymaths.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.snappymaths.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathszone.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mathszone.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/maths-games\/7-11-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/maths-games\/7-11-years\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/maths-owl\/maths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/maths-owl\/maths<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mrbartonmaths.com\/btn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/mrbartonmaths.com\/btn\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"624\">\n<h5><strong>Year 5\/6 summer term 1 units<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Art\/DT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Colour study \u2013 living artist study of Chris Ofili\u00a0 Powerpoint available on school website<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Look at the PowerPoint slides about blood, the heart and the circulatory system (there are four PP files in total, plus a video that goes with the third PowerPoint, and a Word and pdf document for the fourth).<\/p>\n<p>Make a \u2018blood\u2019 smoothie.\u00a0 No actual blood involved (not gross).<\/p>\n<p>Answer the questions about the blood and heart, or give someone else a quiz.<\/p>\n<p>Make a working model of the circulatory system.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, carry out some investigations into how different variables affect our heart rate or breathing rate.\u00a0 Present your data in a beautiful and interesting way.\u00a0 For this there are some investigation suggestions in a Word document (but you can very much create your own) and a squared paper pdf document.<\/p>\n<p>Any extra projects or investigations you are interested in &#8211; go for it!\u00a0 And share what you find with us.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Useful websites:<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/schools\/scienceclips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/schools\/scienceclips<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zwdr6yc\/articles\/zqv4cwx#z2g8k7h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zwdr6yc\/articles\/zqv4cwx#z2g8k7h<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/clips\/zncg9j6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/clips\/zncg9j6<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/how-a-healthy-heart-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/how-a-healthy-heart-works<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smm.org\/heart\/heart\/steth.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.smm.org\/heart\/heart\/steth.htm<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk\/interactives\/science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk\/interactives\/science\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Geography<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Carry out an independent country study.<\/p>\n<p>Project brief available on website.<\/p>\n<p>An example PowerPoint is available on Padlet to view.<\/p>\n<p>When presentations on your chosen country are complete, you can share them on our World map here: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/countrystudies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/countrystudies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Useful websites:<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsgeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kidsgeo.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk\/geography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk\/geography<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Computing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Creating an Animated GIF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Animated GIFs are moving images, made up of different layers like a flicker book.\u00a0 They are used by many companies as an eye-catching way to advertise themselves and can also be used in place of emojis during text exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Your task is to follow the link to this Padlet page: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/71mybnxhgxn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/71mybnxhgxn0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try and create your own animated GIF using the free online software.\u00a0 One you have made your GIF you can upload it for others to view on the Padlet page.\u00a0 (If you are in Turquoise, you already have a gif bank on Turquoise Micro World so save it there!)<\/p>\n<p>You could even try to make an animated model of the circulatory system as part of your science work!\u00a0 See what you are able to come up with!\u00a0 There are lots of examples from last year\u2019s classes to look at for inspiration too!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Religious Education<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><strong>Unit U2.9 Why is the Torah so important to Jewish people? [God\/Torah] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are going to be learning about the Torah (Jewish holy text) and The Synagogue (Jewish place of worship) in this unit.\u00a0 We want to find out about what makes the Torah and Synagogue so special for Jewish people and think about how they are similar and different to the Christian Bible and Church.<\/p>\n<p>Make a mind map, either on paper to be photographed or on a Word or Publisher document that can be uploaded to your class Padlet that shows what you have found out from the research materials provided below and through the two PowerPoints shared.<\/p>\n<p>A brief description about what the Torah is, how it is used and why it is so important for Jewish People. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/religion\/religions\/judaism\/texts\/torah.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/religion\/religions\/judaism\/texts\/torah.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to make your own Torah. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidstorah.org\/torah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kidstorah.org\/torah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a tour of two synagogues. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheltenhamsynagogue.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cheltenhamsynagogue.org.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0 and \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghamsynagogue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.birminghamsynagogue.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\">Passwords will be shared through email or text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Cobalt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/w_smith\/cobalthome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/w_smith\/cobalthome<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Sky<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/LH_18_19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/g_ricketts\/LH_18_19<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"116\"><strong>Padlet link Turquoise<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/j_weinberger\/turquoise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padlet.com\/j_weinberger\/turquoise<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jump to Reception &amp; Year 1: <a href=\"#rec1\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nJump to Year 2: <a href=\"#year2\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nJump to Year 3\/4: <a href=\"#year34\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nJump to Year 5\/6: <a href=\"#year56\">Click here<\/a><br \/>\nReturn to top: <a href=\"#top\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. &#8211; Chinese Proverb<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beautiful thing about learning is that no-one can take it away from you. &#8211; BB King<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost anything can become a learning experience if there is enough caring involved. &#8211; Mary MacCraken<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">March 2020<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dear Parents\/Carers,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Please find below phase 1 of our guidance and support for home learning. We are being pragmatic and keeping it simple at this stage; this to provide enough distance learning to be going on with but also to allow us all, parents and staff and children alike, to take stock of a rapidly changing situation as it unfolds and adapt. Next week all staff will be working (unless they are ill of course) and we will develop a phase 2 to this guidance and support: this partly based on the best of what we can see being developed by other schools as well as feedback from yourselves and the children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The adapted guidance will be on the website and emailed to you, in the place of a newsletter, at least once a week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the meantime my humble words of advice, at this stage, I will keep also simple and three-fold:-<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Establish a routine. Example- include in the routine a quiet reading time. Where you can be very much part of the routine- eg reading alongside your children-all the better.<\/li>\n<li>See it as a unique opportunity (as opposed to just a challenge). There are opportunities to talk, connect, learn together ahead of us that, in our busy modern lives, we very often miss.<\/li>\n<li>Get out and about &#8211; we live in a stunning part of the world- drive\/pedal\/walk away from people into nature and enjoy. Mrs Saeed always says, \u2018When you\u2019re outside the world comes to you- you don\u2019t have to re-create it.\u2019 There is so much potential for learning outside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There is an article here that says similar stuff- <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-51959957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-51959957<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>-and here is useful advice about social distancing (there is so much advice out there now- simple stuff like this useful)- <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/health-51966112\/coronavirus-what-is-social-distancing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/health-51966112\/coronavirus-what-is-social-distancing<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phase 3, Summer term 6 English Talk for Writing packs to be released fortnightly. All packs will be on the school website. Each pack is roughly 2 weeks worth of work. Pupils in a mixed class, please feel free to look at both stories if you wish to.\u00a0 New Talk for Writing Units are available [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":298,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<blockquote><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. - Chinese Proverb<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The beautiful thing about learning is that no-one can take it away from you. - BB King<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Almost anything can become a learning experience if there is enough caring involved. - Mary MacCraken<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/category\/information\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/info.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/category\/rec-y1\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/recy1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/category\/year-2\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/y2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/category\/year-3-4\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/y34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/category\/year-5-6\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/y56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nDear Parents\/Carers,\r\n\r\nPlease find below phase 1 of our guidance and support for home learning. We are being pragmatic and keeping it simple at this stage; this to provide enough distance learning to be going on with but also to allow us all, parents and staff and children alike, to take stock of a rapidly changing situation as it unfolds and adapt. Next week all staff will be working (unless they are ill of course) and we will develop a phase 2 to this guidance and support: this partly based on the best of what we can see being developed by other schools as well as feedback from yourselves and the children.\r\n\r\nThe adapted guidance will be on the website and emailed to you, in the place of a newsletter, at least once a week.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime my humble words of advice, at this stage, I will keep also simple and three-fold:-\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Establish a routine. Example- include in the routine a quiet reading time. Where you can be very much part of the routine- eg reading alongside your children-all the better.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>See it as a unique opportunity (as opposed to just a challenge). There are opportunities to talk, connect, learn together ahead of us that, in our busy modern lives, we very often miss.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Get out and about - we live in a stunning part of the world- drive\/pedal\/walk away from people into nature and enjoy. Mrs Saeed always says, \u2018When you\u2019re outside the world comes to you- you don\u2019t have to re-create it.\u2019 There is so much potential for learning outside.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThere is an article here that says similar stuff- <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-51959957\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-51959957<\/a><\/u>\r\n\r\n-and here is useful advice about social distancing (there is so much advice out there now- simple stuff like this useful)- <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/health-51966112\/coronavirus-what-is-social-distancing\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/health-51966112\/coronavirus-what-is-social-distancing<\/a><\/u>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/324"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/homelearning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}