Daily Planner For:

Maple Class

Day: Friday 5^th March 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to Cosmic Kids Yoga video. Follow the instructor Jaime as she takes you through the different movements.

Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is ure (sure it’s pure).

Please see the front page of the Day 10 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

On the game choose phase 3 and choose the sound ure.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s reading lesson for today linked to your reading comprehension. Please read the text ‘London’s Burning! A Fictional Story’ and answer the questions in your day 10 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to write a diary entry using the past tense.

In your Day 10 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Friday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 10 booklet.
3. Today you are going to write a diary entry about a day in your life. This could be about your day yesterday, your birthday or another day of your choice. Remember to use verbs written in the past tense and to write in the first person using words such as ‘me’, ‘I’ and ‘my’.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Check your capital letters and full stops.

Maths

You are learning to interpret pictograms.

Click on link 5 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be interpreting pictograms. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 10 booklet.

Remember to check how much each image is worth e.g., one circle = 1 animal.

Topic work

You are learning to spend time reflecting.

Today I would like you to think about what makes you feel happy. Draw a picture of something that makes you happy in each cloud.

I would love to see photographs of your happy clouds so please email me photographs:

Maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk 

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Maple Class

Day: Thursday 4^th March 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to Cosmic Kids Yoga video. Follow the instructor Jaime as she takes you through the different movements.

Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is ire (fire, fire).

Please see the front page of the Day 9 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

Link 3 will take you to an activity where you will need to listen to the tricky word and then spell it correctly using the letters that are displayed.

Please read the text ‘The Isle of Coll’ and answer the questions in your day 9 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to write a diary entry using the past tense.

In your Day 9 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Thursday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 9 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Today you are going to write a diary entry as if you are Evie from our story. Remember to use verbs written in the past tense and to write in the first person using words such as ‘me’, ‘I’ and ‘my’.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to draw pictograms.

Click on link 5 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be answering questions all about pictograms. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 9 booklet.

Remember to check how much each image is worth e.g., one circle = 1 animal.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to quickly double numbers up to 10.

Click on link 7 below to play hit the button (doubles). Start by practicing ‘doubles to 10’. Then as your child improves they can have a go at doubling bigger numbers. 

Remember you can use your fingers or draw a picture to support you.

Topic work

You are going to recap your knowledge of seasons.

Today you are going to draw how the leaves change on a deciduous tree throughout the year and as the seasons change.

Before completing this sheet, I would you like you to explore the videos and activities by clicking on link 8 below.

Log in to Espresso home learning:

Username: student31363

Password: Newtown

Daily Planner For:

Maple Class

Day: Wednesday 3^rd March 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

I am looking forward to seeing you all on our TEAMS meeting at 11:15am this morning.

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to Cosmic Kids Yoga video. Follow the instructor Jaime as she takes you through the different movements.

Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is are (care and share)

Please see the front page of the Day 8 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Please read the text ‘I do like to be beside the seaside’ and answer the questions in your day 8 booklet. Try to see how much of the text you can read in 1 minute.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to write verbs in the past tense.

In your Day 8 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Wednesday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 8 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Today you need to complete 2 writing sheets. For the first sheet you need to fill in the missing verbs using the word bank at the bottom. Then, on the second sheet you need to write some sentences using verbs in the past tense.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to make tally charts.

Click on link 6 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be answering questions all about tally charts. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 8 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to quickly recognise odd and even numbers.

Follow link 8 below to play the game, ‘catch a star’. You will need to read the numbers and then decide whether this number is odd or even.

Look at The Moon. If it says 'odd' you need to catch only odd numbers. If it says 'even' you should only catch even numbers. Every 30 seconds or so The Moon will change. Move the chimney to catch the numbers.

Topic work

Create your own fireworks in a glass.

Today you are going to have a go at creating your own fireworks in a glass. To complete this Science experiment, you will need to follow the instructions in your booklet for today.

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Maple Class

Day: Tuesday 2^nd March 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to Cosmic Kids Yoga video. Follow the instructor Jaime as she takes you through the different movements.

Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is oi (spoil the boy).

Please see the front page of the Day 7 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Please read the text ‘All About Africa’ and answer the questions in your day 7 booklet.

Try to see how much of the text you can read in 1 minute.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to write persuasively.

You are learning to use a range of adjectives.

In your Day 7 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Tuesday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 7 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Today you are going to write sentences to persuade the reader to visit China for Chinese New Year. Try to include lots of adjectives in your sentences.  

If you would like to use some alternative adjectives then use the thesaurus below to find other words that mean similar things.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to divide by 10.

Click on link 7 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be learning to divide by 10. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your Term 4 Day 7 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to quickly find number bonds to 100.

Follow link 9 below to play ‘Funky Mummy’ and make sure you are on the game ‘bonds of 100 (multiples of 10).’ Then have a go at all bonds of 100.

You need to click on the mummy which has the correct answer above it.

Remember you can use your knowledge of number bonds to 10 to help you.

Topic work

Create your own firework painting.

Today you are going to create your own firework painting.  Follow the instructions in your Topic resources pack with today’s date at the top.

I would love to see pictures of your finished artwork so please email them to me at:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

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Maple Class

Day: Monday 1^st March 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to Miss Brown’s dance lesson (part 3).

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is ea (cup of tea).

Please see the front page of the Day 6 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Please read the text ‘A helicopter tour of London’ and answer the questions in your term 4 day 6 booklet.

Try to see how much of the text you can read in 1 minute.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to read key information all about China.

You are learning to write facts using capital letters and full stops correctly.

In your Term 4 Day 6 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Monday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your term 4 day 6 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Read the information all about China in your booklet.
2. Then, complete the sheet ‘All about China’. You may want to research some more facts for the final part on your sheet.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Check your capital letters and full stops.

Maths

You are learning to divide by 5.

Click on link 6 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.

If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be learning to divide by 5. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your Term 4 Day 6 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to partition numbers into tens and ones.

Click on link 7 below which will take you to ‘Place value basketball’. You can choose the level to start on, but I would suggest working on the lower numbers first and then working your way up. To play this game you need to look at the pieces and work out what number is being represented. Then, click on the basketball with the number you think is correct.

Support: The longer sticks represent a 10 and then each small square represents a 1.

Therefore, if the picture showed two long sticks and five small squares this would be 25.

Topic work

Create your own St David’s Day bunch of flowers.

Today you are going to create your own bunch of daffodils for St David’s Day. Follow the instructions in your Topic resources pack with today’s date at the top.

To find out more about St David’s Day then click on the information PDF below.

I would love to see pictures of your finished flowers so please email them to me at:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

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Maple Class

Day: Friday 26^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

I am looking forward to seeing you all on our TEAMS meeting at 11:15am this morning.

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to ‘Just dance’ videos. Follow the moves as they come up along the bottom of the screen.

Some of the dance moves shown are with 2 or more people but you can adapt these to do it on your own. Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is oa (goat in a boat).

Please see the front page of the Day 5 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

You will also need your sounds book (set 2/3) or your speed sound mat if you do not have the sounds book.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s reading lesson for today linked to your reading comprehension. Please read the text ‘Deep Sea Explorers’ and answer the questions in your day 5 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to show speech using speech bubbles.

You are learning to use a range of punctuation accurately.

In your Day 5 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Friday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 5 booklet.
3. Today you are going to write speech within a speech bubble. Remember to think carefully about what each character might say.

Challenge: Can you include more than one exclamation marks? 

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Check your capital letters and full stops.

Maths

You are learning to identify odd and even numbers.

Click on link 6 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be identifying odd and even numbers. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 5 booklet.

I have attached a link to help the children to visualise odd and even numbers using numicon. On this website they are called number frames, but the children call the pieces as numicon.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to recap your Maths knowledge.

Click on link 9 below which will take you to Twinkl Go. You will see a box on the right hand side of this page which says child login. In this box type in the code:

BA1834

You should see 10 games and videos to choose from. Your child can select any of these games or videos to play or watch. To play the games your child will need to click on LAUNCH.

Please email Miss Abbott if you have any issues with accessing these games:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Topic work

You are learning to spend time reflecting.

Today I would like you to complete the mindfulness activities at the back of your booklet titled ‘Don’t worry, be happy!’ and ‘I am amazing!’

Once you have done this spend some time doing something that makes you happy. This could be playing with your toys, reading a book, playing a game or relaxing. It is up to you!

Remember that we are all good at different things. There are lots of things which make you unique and amazing.

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Maple Class

Day: Thursday 25^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to ‘Just dance’ videos. Follow the moves as they come up along the bottom of the screen.

Some of the dance moves shown are with 2 or more people but you can adapt these to do it on your own. Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is aw (yawn at dawn).

Please see the front page of the Day 4 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Choose phase 5 and choose the sound aw.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s reading lesson for today linked to your reading comprehension.

Please read the text ‘Terrific Travel Competition’ and answer the questions in your day 4 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to write extended sentences to describe a setting.

In your Day 4 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Thursday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 4 booklet.
3. Today you are going to writing a setting description about 1 or 2 of the places in your booklet. Choose which setting page you would like to write about and write sentences to describe what it is like. Think about these questions:

What might you see?

What might you hear?

What might you smell?  

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to divide by 2.

Click on link 6 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be answering questions all about dividing by 2. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 4 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to recap your Maths knowledge.

Click on link 8 below which will take you to Twinkle Go. You will see a box on the right hand side of this page which says child login. In this box type in the code:

BA1834

You should see 10 games and videos to choose from. Your child can select any of these games or videos to play or watch. To play the games your child will need to click on LAUNCH.

Please email Miss Abbott if you have any issues with accessing these games:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Topic work

You are going to explore on a nature walk

Today I would like you to use the sheet in your day 4 booklet to go on a nature hunt.

Write notes as you are walking to complete each section:

• The weather is…
• Insects I saw…
• Animals I saw…
• Leaves I found…
• The season is…

I would love to hear about what you found on your nature walk so please send any pictures of you exploring or your completed sheet to:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

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Maple Class

Day: Wednesday 24^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

I am looking forward to seeing you all on our TEAMS meeting at 11:15am this morning.

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to a ‘Just dance’ video. Follow the moves as they come up along the bottom of the screen.

Some of the dance moves shown are with 2 or more people but you can adapt these to do it on your own. Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is u-e (huge brute)

Please see the front page of the Day 3 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

Parents: There is a brief advert at the start but then your child will be able to access the game.  

Please read the text ‘Terrible Tornadoes’ and answer the questions in your day 3 booklet.

Try to see how much of the text you can read in 1 minute.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to use a range of appropriate adjectives to describe a character.

In your Day 3 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Wednesday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 3 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Today you are going to write a character description using the sheet in your day 3 booklet. Remember to write using full sentences and think carefully about your choice of adjectives.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to make equal groups by grouping.  

Click on link 5 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be answering questions all about equal groups by grouping. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 3 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to recap your Maths knowledge.

Click on link 7 below which will take you to Twinkl Go. You will see a box on the right hand side of this page which says child login. In this box type in the code:

BA1834

You should see 10 games and videos to choose from. Your child can select any of these games or videos to play or watch. To play the games your child will need to click on LAUNCH.

Please email Miss Abbott if you have any issues with accessing these games:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Topic work

Draw and/or create your own paper lantern.

Today you can choose between drawing a cartoon Chinese lantern or creating your own paper lantern. You can do both if you’d like!

To make your own lantern follow the instructions in your day 3 booklet.

To draw a cartoon Chinese lantern, click on link 8 below.

I would love to see pictures of your artwork so please email me a picture of your work to:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk   

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Maple Class

Day: Tuesday 23^rd February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to a ‘Just dance’ video. Follow the moves as they come up along the bottom of the screen.

Some of the dance moves shown are with 2 or more people but you can adapt these to do it on your own. Try your best but more importantly have fun! 😊

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is i-e (nice smile).

Please see the front page of the Day 2 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Please read the text ‘Song of the Seasons’ and answer the questions in your day 2 booklet. Try to see how much of the text you can read in 1 minute.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to sequence part of a story.

You are learning to use a capital letter and a full stop accurately.

In your Day 2 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Tuesday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 2 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. From your booklet cut out the pictures from the story. Then, stick them in the correct order and write a sentence to describe each picture.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to make equal groups by sharing.

Click on link 7 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be making equal groups by sharing. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 2 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to recap your Maths knowledge.

Click on link 10 below which will take you to Twinkl Go. You will see a box on the right hand side of this page which says child login. In this box type in the code:

BA1834

You should see 10 games and videos to choose from. Your child can select any of these games or videos to play or watch. To play the games your child will need to click on LAUNCH.

Please email Miss Abbott if you have any issues with accessing these games:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Topic work

Create your own paper chain Chinese New Year Dragon.

Today you are going to make your own paper chain dragon. Follow the instructions in your Topic resources pack with today’s date at the top.

I would love to see pictures of your finished dragons so please email them to me at:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Daily Planner For:

Maple Class

Day: Monday 22^nd February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on link 1 below which will take you to Miss Brown’s dance lesson (part 2).

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is a-e (make a cake).

Please see the front page of the Term 4 Day 1 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2, 3 and 4.

Please read the text ‘How to build a snowman’ and answer the questions in your term 4 day 1 booklet.

Try to see how much of the text you can read in 1 minute.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to sequence part of a story.

You are learning to use a capital letter and a full stop accurately.

In your Term 4 Day 1 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Monday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your term 4 day 1 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Read and enjoy the story ‘Dragons in the City’.
2. From your booklet cut out the pictures from the story. Then, stick them in the correct order and write a sentence to describe each picture.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Check your capital letters and full stops.

Maths

You are learning your 10 times table.

Click on link 6 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.

If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be learning and recapping the 10 times-table. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your Term 4 Day 1 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to recap your Maths knowledge.

Click on link 8 below which will take you to Twinkl Go. You will see a box on the right hand side of this page which says child login. In this box type in the code:

BA1834

You should see 10 games and videos to choose from. Your child can select any of these games or videos to play or watch. To play the games your child will need to click on LAUNCH.

Please email Miss Abbott if you have any issues with accessing these games:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

Topic work

Create your own lucky fish craft.

Today you are going to make your own lucky fish. Follow the instructions in your Topic resources pack with today’s date at the top.

I would love to see pictures of your finished fish so please email them to me at:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk  

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Maple Class

Day: Friday 12^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

I am looking forward to seeing you all on our TEAMS meeting at 11:15am this morning.

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is ure (sure it’s pure).

Please see the front page of the Day 25 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s reading lesson for today linked to your reading comprehension.

Please read the text ‘The Naughty Bus’ and answer the questions in your day 25 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to use adjectives in your writing.

You are learning to use a capital letter and a full stop accurately.

In your Day 25 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Friday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 25 booklet.
3. Today you are going to write your rainforest story using your planning work from Wednesday and Thursday. Follow the instructions in your day 25 booklet which will explain what you need to do with the leaf template in your booklet for today.

Once you have completed your story, remember to read it aloud to check that it makes sense.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Check your capital letters and full stops.

I would love to read your stories, so if you can, please send a photo of these to:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Maths

You are learning your 5 times-table.

Click on link 5 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be learning and recapping the 5 times-table. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 25 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to quickly find number bonds to 100.

Follow the link 7 below to play ‘Funky Mummy’ and make sure you are on the game ‘bonds of 100 (multiples of 10).’ Then have a go at all bonds of 100.

You need to click on the mummy which has the correct answer above it.

Remember you can use your knowledge of number bonds to 10 to help you.

Topic work

Create a presentation

Today I would like you to create a presentation to show what you have learnt about Africa this week. You can do this however you would like e.g., a poster, PowerPoint, video, or paintings.

I would love to see photographs of your presentations, so please send them to me at:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

Daily Planner For:

Maple Class

Day: Thursday 11^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is ow (brown cow).

Please see the front page of the Day 24 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s reading lesson for today linked to your reading comprehension.

Please read the text ‘Missing Unicorn’

and answer the questions in your day 24 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to use a range of punctuation in your writing.

You are learning to use adjectives to describe.

In your Day 24 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Thursday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 24 booklet.
3. Today you are going to complete the ‘Plan a Rainforest Story’ sheet by building on your work from yesterday. You need to use your simple story plan from yesterday and improve this work by adding more adjectives and further detail to explain how your problem was resolved and what happened at the end of you story.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning your 2 times-table.

Click on link 5 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be learning and recapping the 2 times-table. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 24 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are learning to partition numbers into tens and ones.

Click on link 7 below which will take you to ‘Place value basketball’. You can choose the level to start on, but I would suggest working on the lower numbers first and then working your way up. To play this game you need to look at the pieces and work out what number is being represented. Then, click on the basketball with the number you think is correct.

Support: The longer sticks represent a 10 and then each small square represents a 1.

Therefore, if the picture showed two long sticks and five small squares this would be 25.

Topic work

African artwork

Today I would like you to create some African Animals Sunset artwork.

Follow the instructions within your Topic resources booklet which will explain how to do this. You can use A4 paper instead of A3 as shown in the instructions.

I would love to see pictures of your paintings so please email pictures of these to me at:

maple@newtown.wilts.sch.uk

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Maple Class

Day: Wednesday 10^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

I am looking forward to seeing you all on our first TEAMS meeting at 11:15am this morning.

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is ew (chew the stew).

Please see the front page of the Day 23 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

Please read the text ‘Firey Dragon Jelly’ and answer the questions in your day 23 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to plan out a story.

In your Day 23 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Wednesday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 18 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. Today you are going to plan out what is going to happen in your story. Using the ‘Plan a rainforest Story’ sheet and the ‘Story Mapping boxes’ I would like you to write sentences to plan out the different parts of your story.

The links for the online dice and the video about commas can be found below.

Remember to double check that you have spelt the words correctly.

Remember to ‘pinch your sounds’ when writing a longer word.

Re-read your sentences to check that they make sense.

Maths

You are learning to make doubles.

Click on link 7 which will take you to Miss Abbott’s Maths lesson to support you with your sheet for today.  If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video.

Today you will be making doubles. Once you have watched the video, complete the sheet in your day 23 booklet.

Do not forget to read each question carefully.

Basic Maths facts

You are going to learn your 5 times tables.

Practise your 5 times tables using hit the button online. The link for this can be found below.

How many can you get right in 1 minute?

Remember to use your counting in 5s to help you.

Perhaps write your 5 times tables down on a piece of paper to help you to begin with J

Topic work

You are learning all about human and physical geography.

Today you are going to be learning about human and physical geography around the world. Have a look at the PowerPoint PDF attached. In your Topic resources booklet complete the human and physical geography sorting activity. To do this you will need to cut up the pictures and put them into two piles human geography and physical geography.

Check your sorting is correct by using the answers sheet at the back of your Topic resources booklet.

Daily Planner For:

Maple Class

Day: Tuesday 9^th February 2021

Good morning Maple Class! 😊

Subject

You are learning:

You can find out how to do this here:

Here are some important things to remember:

Keeping Physically Active

You are learning to keep physically active. 

Click on the Body Coach link below and you will find Joe Wick’s YouTube page.

Here Joe will upload a new workout on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. On a Tuesday and Thursday, choose an old workout to complete.

Exercise helps our bodies, and our minds stay healthy.

Exercising each day, helps you develop strength and fitness over time.  

Ask an adult in your house to help you find the right website.

Reading/Phonics

You are learning how to read and write using your phonic sounds.

You are learning to answer questions about a text.

Your sound of the day is er (better letter).

Please see the front page of the Day 22 booklet to find the instructions for your phonics/reading session.

The links needed to watch the videos and play the game can be found below under links 2 and 3.

Please read the text ‘Dilly and the Three Monsters’ and answer the questions in your day 22 booklet.

Remember, if you get stuck on a word use the rule:

• Special friends
• Fred talk
• Read the word

If the word is too long and you’re finding it tricky then cover part of the word and sound that part out before moving your hand to read the last part.

Writing

You are learning to sequence part of a story.

You are learning to use a capital letter and a full stop accurately.

In your Day 22 booklet:

1. Begin by completing your Tuesday’s spellings.
2. Next, practice your handwriting using the handwriting sheet in your day 22 booklet.

Then, watch Miss Abbott’s writing lesson for today linked to your writing task.

1. From your booklet cut out the pictures from the story. Then, stick them in the correct order and write a sentence to describe each picture.