Year 3 Remote learning Monday 18th January 2021

Good morning everyone. We hope that you have had a relaxing weekend and that you are ready to do some fabulous work this week. Make sure that you are focused and enthusiastic about your work today. Be brave and work hard. Don’t forget to send us some photos of your work and you working. If you are completing a 2Do, please make sure that you submit your work.

---

Reading

Keep up with your reading today, find a cosy spot and curl up with your book. My favourite place to read is stretched out on the sofa, where is yours? The link to Accelerated Reader quizzes is on the orange ‘How to help your child’ button, it will take you straight to the log in page that you see in school. See if you can get closer to your target. Have you made your own rainbow yet?

---

Maths

How are you getting on children? Well I hope!

---

English

Watch the video below and then do the activities. Remember to make sure that your handwriting is neat and that you remember to include punctuation please.

---

RE

Today we are going to continue thinking about Reconciliation. Think carefully about the things that you have done wrong and how you can put them right again.

I have included the lesson on both a powerpoint and on a pdf - choose which one suits you best.

---

PE

Have a look at the video below for this week’s PE challenge from Mr. Nay.

Keep practising throughout the week. Can you improve your score?

Have a look at the PE Challenges that Mrs Gregan has posted for January. Can you have a go at the different challenges each day/ Keep active and have fun!

---

“There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy” Year 3 15th January 2021

No matter whether they are at home or school the children are trying hard to be positive and do their best to demonstrate the different learning characters. We have so many Cooper Crabs, Kiki Chameleons, Bobby Bees, Sadie Spiders, Roger Robins, Curious Clara Clownfish, Tommy Turtles and Lizzie Ladybirds it has been very difficult to choose who will receive our certificates this week.

We hope that you are all keeping well and staying safe during these very strange times. “Thank you” for all of the lovely photos showing the children engaging in their work at home and also for all of the lovely emails from you too. We really do appreciate these. We hope that you will enjoy looking at the photos of the children working both at home and at school this week. Well done children, thank you parents..

There has been some lovely writing this week, all relating to our super class novel - The Iron Man. Well done children you have been very creative and full of enthusiasm. We are really impressed with the maths work that has gone on both at home and in school this week. The children have all worked so hard to move towards mastery of addition and subtraction involving exchanges this week and they are all doing so well. We hope that you enjoyed this week’s science lesson. It certainly was very exciting when we did it in school. The children now definitely understand what digestion and the digestive system is all about. (Yes it was rather messy - I said it would be, but it really helped with understanding.) In computing the children have worked hard to manipulate their photos and present them in a collage. Make sure you have a look on the blog that Miss Edmondson has added to the webpage. In RE we have started looking at Reconciliation. This will also help us in our preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which hopefully we will be able to celebrate once we are back to normal. Just like it said at the top of the blog - There are so many reasons to be happy.

Let’s Celebrate:

This week the children both at home and in school have continued to impress us with their enthusiasm and concentration. We are so proud of all the super learning that is taking place at home and in school and how children are continuing to engage with the videos and lessons. Keep up this super work children and thank you for everything that you have sent to us.

This week, we are delighted to present Rosa and Anncia with their certificates. Rosa receives a Bobby Bee certificate for being such enthusiastic learner this week. You have been amazing with everything and such a little star with your reading quizzes and IXL. Well done Rosa. Keep up the good work. Anncia, you have grown in confidence so much and shown that you are such a brave Tommy Turtle. Well done Anncia, you are working so hard and we are all so proud of you and everything that you are learning.

(Even more reasons to be happy!)

Even more reasons to be happy - children your learning this week has made us so proud. Keep smiling everyone!!

Things to Note:

• Please make sure that your child has layers on during this cold weather. We need to have doors and windows open for ventilation and so the classroom is really cold at times. Thank you.

• Don’t forget that if your child is learning at home, they can take reading quizzes from home again (Go to the orange “How to Help your Child” on the class page and scroll down to find the Accelerated Reader button—click on this, log on and take a quiz as you would in school).f your child is learning in school, we will be doing PE on Mondays and Fridays. (PE kits needed please)

• If your child is learning in school, they will need an art shirt for their art lesson  - art will be on Tuesdays.  Art shirts can be kept in school. (see Mrs Curtis’ blog)

• We will not be giving the usual homework during Lockdown.

We would like to thank you all for your continued support and co-operation this week. We really do appreciate all that you are doing to support the children with their learning at home and all of the emails etc that you are sending to us, it really is important to us to try keep our class together.

Please do continue to email us and keep in contact. We are here to help where we can and to keep the children learning.

Take care and stay safe

The Year 3 Team      Miss Brisco, Miss Edmondson and Miss Woodrow

Contact us at:

l.brisco@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

k.edmondson@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

This week....

Another week full of ‘finding out! We have continued with our learning thread about polar regions and the animals which have made such conditions their home. This has led us to explore new themes such hibernation, camouflage and nocturnal animals. Wow, have we been busy!

Click here to watch a fabulous video about camouflage, the children loved it. They have even learnt some of the animal names.

We have continued to find out about liquids and solids. We even made some ice globes and recreated the Arctic and Antarctic using ice cubes. We compared our winter months to the weather at the ‘poles’ and decided it was cold but not that cold! Next week we hope to make snow!!! We can’t wait!

We read the story Winnie in Winter. Click here to listen.

The children have enjoyed ‘number 4’ activities, it seems to be a favourite, mmmm I’m not sure why? We have counted ice cubes, collected objects to four and had a peek in our number 4 bag. There’s so much to learn.

I have put some photos together to show everything we have been doing at nursery.

Later in the week the children made bird feeders, we thought the birds would get hungry during the winter! We used bird seed and fat.

You may want to take part in the RSPB Garden watch. Click here to get involved and to find out more!

I’m sure you will agree we have been very busy! Over the coming two weeks we will be exploring wild animals and their habitats. Watch this space!

Whilst I have your attention, can I remind everyone to wear masks when dropping off and collecting your children. We really do want everyone to remain safe and well.

Also, can you make sure that your send your child to nursery in warm clothing. As nursery windows and garden door is left open for ventilation, it can get chilly. I would suggest layered clothing (vest, t-shirt, jumper/hoodies/ fleece), then if it gets too hot the children can remove and item of clothing (please make sure that all items are clearly named).

I would like to finish on a happy note. As you are aware Sarah has not been at nursery for a few weeks and we are all missing her a lot, but I am very pleased to tell you that she is fine and well and expecting a baby in the spring. Everyone is thrilled, but at the moment it means she is unable to come to nursery. I would also like to share the news that Paige has joined the nursery team whilst Sarah is off. She will be taking over Sarah’s key person group alongside Barbara. Please introduce yourself and ‘hello’ when you meet at the gate.

Finally, have a lovely weekend. Enjoy and treasure these (enforced) quiet times together and make some fabulous memories that will last a lifetime.

Barbara

Year 4 blog Friday 15th January 'Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean!'

Even though many of us have been apart this this week, there has been a great sense of togetherness through our shared Class blogs on Purple Mash! I think we have all loved sharing thoughts with each other this week and children, you have responded to each other with respect and interest! From deciding whether children should wear school uniforms, to deciding which is best out of cats or dogs - you have made fantastic arguments and have dived into this new experience with gusto! I know Miss Forster and Mrs Mather have loved keeping in contact with you through blogging this week and I’m sure you will agree they have helped you with any problems too!

Whether remote learning or home learning, the standard and amount of work has been phenomenal this week. We have learned the language of persuasion and wrote some amazing letters in English this week. Watch out parents - they can work their powers of persuasion on you even more now!

We have covered some important multiplication and division skills in maths. Children have researched Judaism and produced lovely slideshows showing what they have learned. You are all becoming so skilled at using the computer or tablet to communicate your learning - I know there have been some teething problems with some of the maths sheets - but everyone has given it their all. I will be making them simpler to fill in next week!

You have also asked your teachers and classmates for help on our blog. We have all given advice and pulled together.

This week has also seen the launch of our Egyptian topic - which I know in school we are loving so far. I hope you are at home too! It is such a vibrant period of history!

Thank you so much for the effort and sheer hard work you are all putting in, both children and parents.

---

Let’s Celebrate!

Our school learner of the week goes to Kiefer. You are receiving a Clara Clownfish certificate for the links you make and the way you consider the best approach in your learning. Your letter was fantastic and you listen to every word said! Well done young man.

It was really difficult to award the home learner certificate this week because you have been so fantastic!!!

Our home learner this week goes to Jack for having a go at everything set. Also for improving your work after you have received teacher feedback - so you get a double whammy Tommy Turtle/Lizzie Ladybird certificate!! I will send your certificate to you!

---

Notices

School learners!

There are some changes to your PE days from now onwards - we have needed to jiggle things about to accomodate all classes.

PE in school is now on a Monday and a Thursday.

Recorder lessons in school are now on a Thursday.

Home learners - you will continue to do this on a Monday.

It is so comforting in this time of hardship to feel part of our wonderful school community. Although we miss seeing each other, we are all pulling together helping those beautiful children continue to grow and thrive - thank you.

Have a restful weekend everyone, God bless and keep safe

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Forster

Year 3 Friday 15th January 2021 Remote Learning

Good morning everyone. We hope that you have enjoyed this week’s learning and you are ready for today’s lessons.

Work hard. Be focused and make sure that you send your work through to us so that we can see what you have been doing. Which learning characters can you be today? Don’t forget to be kind and co-operative with everyone at home too.

Year 3 Class Blog

We have started two new Class blogs just for you children so that you can keep in touch with us and each other while we are all learning differently. They are on Purple Mash. You can put comments on and talk to your teachers and friends you need to

• Log on to Purple Mash

• Press the sharing tab across the top (it has a globe picture).

• Click on the blog called ‘Year 3 Learning 2021’ or the one called “The Iron Man”

• To add a comment press on the green and white add button.

• Press save and publish.

  As always children we need to be safe, sensible and smart online. We are looking forward to talking to you, please feel free to ask us questions if you are unsure about something.

---

Reading

How is your reading going? What is your progress towards your target? Keep up with your daily 30 minutes of reading (at least!) Has anyone made their own little rainbow display to move yourself up as your reading progresses? We would love to see a photo of them.

There are some children who haven’t taken any quizzes yet, if we can help you in any way please let us know. (Remember to access Accelerated Reader through the orange ‘How to help your child’ button on the main page of our Year 3 blog - scroll down and click on the Accelerated Reading Quiz button.)

---

Maths

Today we would like you to complete some maths fluency and some IXL.

IXL

Please complete strand J.3 on Year 3 IXL. It is some practise on those subtractions we have been doing as most children find subtracting more of a challenge than adding. Well done to Connor-Sean, Christian and Rosa who have been doing lots of IXL questions already this week. You are little stars!

Fluency

Have a look on Purple Mash and complete the maths fluency sheets on the 2Dos. Click on each 2Do (there are 3 of them - you could do them at intervals throughout the day) and you will see the fluency sheet, just as you would see it in class.

For each sheet ask your grown up to set you a timer for 7 minutes as that is what we do in school, do not worry if you don’t get it all finished. Hopefully you will get more fluent and therefore quicker by the third time. You will need to set them out in your maths book as you will need the squares for the addition and subtraction ones, do this before you set the timer.

To write your answer with the pens on Purple Mash, please make sure that you use a narrow pen width so that your numbers are clear. Make sure that you save them and hand these in, so that we can mark it and give you some feed back.

---

English

Today in English we are going to have a look at the beginning of chapter 3. We will be reading 2 parts of the text and I have added them on the buttons below if you want to look at them or refer back to the text , although they are both on the video too. Remember to stop the video and complete the independent work. Don’t forget to send photos of your work please.

---

Science

Today in science we are continuing to look at nutrition and we will be looking at the digestive system. The lesson could be a bit messy today - you might need an adult to help you when you do the experiment part. Enjoy!

I have added the powerpoint below for you but I have also added a PDF version if that is easier for you.

There is also a sheet to complete where you have to label the digestive system. If you go to Purple Mash I have created a 2Do for you to do this. Don’t forget to save and hand it in once you have completed it. Thank you.

---

Year 4 Remote Learning Friday 15th January

Well done for all your hard work this week so far children! Your persuasive letters are looking really good!

English

Today, listen to some more of Charlotte’s Web - we are coming towards the end! Listen carefully.

Your tasks today are all about that pesky rat, Templeton!

Task 1 I have set up a blog post - Is Templeton a hero or a villain in this story? Discuss. I want you to go on this blog and put your opinion. Try to give me two or three reasons why you think this. Also try to use your persuasive language from your mat.

For instance,

I think Templeton is a villain. It is certain that he does not care about the others in the barn. In addition, he is selfish, dirty and mean. Surely you would agree that he is the bad character from the story?

You may have mixed feelings about him. You may be able to put both sides of the argument across. Read what your friends have put and see if you agree!

Task 2 - Draw a picture of a plump Templeton surrounded by food at the fair! Put adjectives and extended noun phrases around the outside to describe him, eg a gluttonous rat with an enormous belly!

If you take a photo of your picture you can send it to me - or you can upload it to your computer and then use 2publish to add it and save it as a file in Purple mash. Have a go! I wonder if there is a way of adding your picture to the blog post??

Maths

Today we are practising our 6x table - building on the work we did yesterday. See if you can master them. Complete the guided sheet below with the video. Then do your independent sheet in Purple mash.

( It would be great to practise them in TTrockstars as I have set it for the 6x tables.)

Reading

Read today and over the weekend. If you have finished your book, make sure you quiz please on Accelerated Reader.

RE

Don’t forget to finish your slideshow.

Have a lovely weekend Year 4 - I miss you!