Hello!
This is where you will find work for Mrs Ward's Dahl class. There will be daily Numeracy and Literacy along with ongoing Phonics and Spelling activities and a mix of Science, Topic and RE along with other enrichment activities to keep your brains busy.
Please can you continue to read daily with your children and to practise times tables using Time Tables Rockstars. Please message if your child has lost their password- and I will be checking to see who has logged in!
If you have any worries or concerns, please use the Remind App to contact me and I will get back to you ASAP.
Please do what you can to help your children during these difficult times and take plenty of breaks.
We miss you all and can't wait to have you back in class,
Mrs Ward, Mrs Henman and Mrs Otter.
NUMERACY
This week we are beginning to look at subtraction using column methods. Alongside this we will revisit number bonds and mental subtraction facts.
Please look at the video to see what to do and then have a go yourself. I'd love to see pictures of completed work via the RemindApp :)
Your turn!
6/1/21
6th Jan- Subtraction Worksheet
7th Jan- Subtraction worksheet.docx
8th Jan-Subtraction Word Problems
Please use the squared paper to record these in columns as shown on Wed/ Thurs.
Have a go at this subtraction game! Challenge yourself and let me know what level you get to.
WEEK 2
This week we are looking at money. We are recapping coins and their value and then moving onto counting coins and notes and then finding amounts. Please help your children by allowing them to explore any coins you have and to role play making amounts to pay for items.
Monday January 11th - Recognising Coins
Please watch the video, pausing if needed and then give the worksheet a go.
Tuesday January 12th- Counting Coins
Please watch the video, pausing if needed and then give the worksheet a go.
January 13th- Counting Coins and Notes
Please watch the video, pausing if needed and then give the worksheet a go.
Thursday 14th January
Please watch the video, pausing if needed and then give the worksheet a go.
Friday 15th January
Please watch the video, pausing if needed and then give the worksheet a go.
TIMES TABLES
WEEK 1
You SHOULD know your 3X tables by now, Please have a practice this week before we move on.
6th Jan -3X tables activity
7th Jan - 3 times tables.pdf
8th Jan - Test yourself- are you confident and ready to move on?
WEEK 2
11th- 15th Jan
We are looking at our 4 times tables this week. please use the links above to practice using TTRS or Hit The Button. Adults, please help by quizzing your children.
Below is some written practice.
LITERACY
Week 1
6th/7th Jan- Read these descriptions of whales. Whale Book and complete the activities. You will need an adult to help you read the instructions.
Click on the blue links)
8th Jan- Read the whale fact file. Can you create a poster about a Blue Whale?
Here is a good example- Example
Whale wordsearch-Can you use any of this vocabulary?
Week 2
Mon-11th Jan
Listen to the telling of Tigress by Nick Dowson and Julie Chapman. Read the instructions with an adult and complete the drawing and labelling activity.
Listen to - Tigress
Instructions and resources- Instructions and resources.docx
Tues- 12th Jan
Listen to the reading of Ice Bear, written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Gary Blythe
Discuss and write the similarities and difference between tigers and polar bears and finish by reading and sorting the facts.
Listen -Ice Bear
Instructions and resources-Instructions and resources.docx
Wed-13th Jan
Listen to the first part of The Rainbow Bear, written by Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman. Discuss the alliteration and try some of your own.
Listen- The Rainbow Bear
Instructions and resources- Wednesday- instructions and resources.docx
Thursday 14th Jan
A shorter activity for today- can you complete this SPAG activity mat? SPAG activity Thursday.docx
Friday 15th Jan
Another SPAG activity - Friday SPAG activity.docx
GUIDED READING
Week 1
6th Jan- How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails Activity Card.pdf
7th Jan -The Great White Shark Activity Card.pdf
8th Jan- Paul the Lucky Octopus Activity Card.pdf
Week 2
Mon 11th-Dinosaur Egg Activity Card.pdf
Tues 12th-Hide and Seek Activity Card.pdf
Wed 13th-T-Rex Activity Card.pdf
Thurs 14th-Troll's Troubles Activity Card.pdf
Fri 15th-Mary Anning Activity Card.pdf
Week 2
Every Wednesday I will recap a sound. Please help your child to sound out the words and to practice spelling them. My phonics group- get those Freddy Fingers out please!
Week 1
Here are some phonics activities to keep you up to date with the sounds we have been doing over the last term. Please do a bit at a time, no need to plough through all at once. Next week I will carry on where we left off, adding new sounds for you to learn.
There is also a 'Tricky Words' activity booklet too.
SPELLING
These spellings are taken from the Common Exception word list. Please help your child to learn them and if possible, test them at the end of the week. I would love to hear how they get on via the RemindApp.
Week 2- spellings
SCIENCE
Have a listen and a dance :)
We are learning all about the skeleton this week.
Have a look at the PPT video and complete the activities. I DO NOT expect the children to remember all the bones, especially the scientific names. They may need your help reading some of the new vocabulary.
Jan 7th
Can you draw where you think your bones are and what you think they look like?
Have a look at the bone names.
Can you write the names on? Choose which sheet you would like to do-there are 3, they get more difficult.
Common Names Skeleton Labelling Sheet.pdf
If you're interested- have a look at the scientific names.
Scientific Names of Bones Word Grid.pdf
We all love a wordsearch!
Week 2- 14th January
Have a look at the PPT video to learn a little about the functions of skeletons. Pause where needed and complete the worksheet. Don't forget to try to identify where the bones are in your own body and to feel how they move.
Circle the different types of joints on this worksheet- Thursday Skeleton Task.docx
TOPIC
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS
We all know how important it is to look after ourselves at this time (and always!) Please ensure you take some time with your children to take care of your mental and physical wellness too. I will upload a range of activities aimed at taking some 'me' time. These are not essential, just suggestions but I would love to hear about anything you and your children are doing.
Some suggestions-
- -crafting
- -cuddling up with a good book
- -baking- more banana bread anyone?
- -walking a new route
- -yoga (link to cosmic yoga here)
- -mindfulness colouring- your children love this in class Link
- -mindfulness exercises. There are LOADS of these online, I've linked a couple Link 1 Link 2
