Example English post 2

Example for Literacy Shed - Y3/4. 

The information is copied and slightly adapted from the teacher guidance (just in terms of language for children and parents). All information is from the free resources available from the Literacy Shed with the film.

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Today, we are going to be learning to use extended sentences to describe a setting.

Start by watching the first 10 seconds of the clip and stopping. 

What is in the water? What will it do? 

The film is called Marshmallows. 

Why do they think this is? 

Now watch the film and stop at 18 seconds. What do you think now? Have you changed your mind? 

Play the rest of the clip and stop at 1m20s. What do you think the boy will do? 

Play to the end.

Today you are going to become ‘Setting Sleuths’ and use your sleuthing skills to look for as many details about the setting as possible. On a sheet of paper, record as much information about the setting as you can remember. Now watch the film again, this time only pay attention to the setting and not the characters or the action.
How many other things do you notice, can they explain where they were? Could you use an expanded noun phrase? Can you describe where things were?

The moonlight was reflected on the ripples of the lake, there was a fire in the forest, there were

thick trees by the edge of the water. 

Could you start with preposition phrases?

 In the distance, there were mountains. Around the fire, there were stones. 

Go back to your sentences and to add detail and extend your sentence....

  There were thick trees by the edge of the water. 

Look at how this could be extended. 

There were several thick trees, with huge trunks, standing by the edge of the water. There were thick trees, which made good hiding places, by the edge of the water. 

Use the sentences above and your ideas to extend your sentences with additional information and detail. Send these to us at debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com or send us a comment. 

Example English blog post

Kirsty has decided that she is planning not using Literacy Shed - therefore here is an example of a Year 2 blog post, based on her resources and ActivBoard. 

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This week, we are starting a new book. The title is a secret today because we are going to be writing predictions based on what we think the book might be about. 

Copies of the worksheets and activities are available to be collected from the school office or can be emailed. 

Send your predictions to debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com or comment in the box below.

Example WRM blog

An example for the Year 2 first lesson in Maths - this could be repeated daily, just changing the link if needed and the focus of the lesson.

All classes could use the same template, including the White Rose Maths graphic.

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Today, we are going to be learning to Find three quarters using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 1, Lesson 1). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ 

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week1 (w/c 20 April)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school or can be accessed here: Week 1, lesson 1

Vooks ~ Storybooks Brought to Life!

Hi everyone!

I came across this incredible website that bring storybooks to life!

You can search specific titles or by themes... and it is free for teachers for one year!

https://www.vooks.com/teacher-appreciation

(I don't think it could be used for our blogs because parents would need an account but could definitely be used in the classroom!)

Steph 😊

Blog ideas

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all doing well. Just wanted to share a few links for curriculum learning on the blog. Happy blogging. 😊



Easy science experiments:

https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/


Wildlife activity sheets:

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/activity-sheets



Hazera 😸

'These are the Hands'

I hope this finds you well and having a nice break over the Easter holidays - just so you are all aware... St. Matthias and De Beauvoir schools are coming together to work on a collaborative project inspired by his poem, ‘These are the Hands’ by Michael Rosen. He wrote this poem to celebrate the 60th birthday of the NHS, and we thought it was a great opportunity to celebrate our amazing health service and the man himself.

These are the Hands

These are the hands
That touch us first
Feel your head
Find the pulse
And make your bed.

These are the hands
That tap your back
Test the skin
Hold your arm
Wheel the bin
Change the bulb
Fix the drip
Pour the jug
Replace your hip.

These are the hands
That fill the bath
Mop the floor
Flick the switch
Soothe the sore
Burn the swabs
Give us a jab
Throw out sharps
Design the lab.

And these are the hands
That stop the leaks
Empty the pan
Wipe the pipes
Carry the can
Clamp the veins
Make the cast
Log the dose
And touch us last.

Watch the video of the poem here.

Animation project

We will be creating an exciting animation based on the poem. We are asking the children to contribute drawings of the different jobs of the NHS or creating hand pictures etc. We are also asking for photographs of family members who work in the NHS- you are welcome to contribute also.

If you would like to contribute, we need:

•  Drawings of the different jobs the NHS do, as described in the poem. Line drawings in pencil or pen (+ optional coloured pencil) please! Remember to include the all important hands!
• Photos of NHS friends/family/colleagues who would be happy to have their pictures included—ideally holding their hands up and wearing their uniforms in hospitals!

 Please send your drawings photos to me at debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

Deadline for entries, 1st May. Thankyou!

Thanks, stay safe, Daniela 

Hi All,

What's your favourite inspiring quote about teaching? I'm reading a book called When the Adults Change Everything Changes by Paul Dix, who cites the quote below. If there is a quote that resonates with you please add it to the comments box! Sheila

Posting Comments

Hi all, 

A number of children and families have been struggling to post comments on their tablets, iPads and iPhones etc., particularly those made by Apple. Becky has solved the problem.... 

How to comment on blogs

1. Open the settings on your tablet/iPhone/iPad. 

2. Select Safari from the list of apps. 

3. Scroll through the Safari settings and turn off the setting that says Prevent Cross-Site Tracking. This will allow the blog to check if you are a robot and then send your comments, ideas, thoughts and answers to us and we will be able to publish them on the blog. 

 

Thanks

Happy Wednesday

Morning all, 

How are you all? Hope you are all doing ok, managing to stay safe and not going too stir crazy! The children are St Matthias are doing well, we only have 4, however, are expecting some more next week. 
Yesterday, I called all the children from Nursery - Year 2, and Dean called the children in Year 3. They are all doing well, and were really pleased to hear that their class teams were thinking of them. Ben is planning on calling the non-siblings from Year 4-6, so will let teachers know how they are getting on.
Wow! The blogs are looking really amazing. Thank you so much for your hard work and on-going dedication to ensuring the children can connect with us and their learning. From phoning families yesterday, they are looking at the blogs and enjoying the more personalised messages from their teachers. Do check out the Year 2 page where Kirsty has filmed a story for her children - please feel free to do the same.
There has been a problem with commenting from iPads and iPhones which we are trying to problem-solve, however, they are definitely accessing it - particularly KS2 - and emailing their answers which I will upload to the site. 
Keep safe, and keep in touch, 
Daniela

EduSafe^® from EduCare for Education can help! 

EduSafe^® is a bank of free online resources written by experts that gives key information about important topics, signs to look for and where to go for extra support.

EduSafe^® provides you with reliable advice that is easy to access and there when you need it.

https://www.educare.co.uk/edusafe-pc

Currently there are free online guides and courses for parents and carers, however, you might find them interesting to look through. Some of the titles include: Healthy Lifestyles, Food Hygiene, Changing Bodies, Understanding Anxiety, Dealing with Bereavement, Substance Abuse and Mental Wellbeing.

Mindfulness and Wellbeing

For many people, the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus is the hardest thing to handle. We don’t know how exactly we’ll be impacted or how bad things might get. And that makes it all too easy to catastrophize and spiral out into overwhelming dread and panic. But there are many things you can do—even in the face of this unique crisis—to manage your anxiety and fears.

Getting Started with Mindfulness

Looking after your Mental Health

BBC Health

Mind information about mental wellbeing

Do you have any tips or ideas? Use the comments section below to share your tips.

Discounts for Teachers

Discounts for Teachers is a websites (free to login) which offers discounts for staff working in schools across a large range of shops, travel and other sites. It's worth having a look at...

Audible Stories Online for Free

For as long as schools are closed, Audible from Amazon is offering students (and adults) free access to their collection of stories, including titles in different languages. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. 

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

World Book Night - 23rd April

World Book Night is a national celebration of reading which takes place on the 23rd of April every year. Each year, events are used to celebrate the contribution that reading makes to people's lives. World Book Night is run by The Reading Agency, a national charity which tackles life's challenges through the proven power of reading.

Thank you Sheila!

Happy Monday All!

Hi all, 
Morning all. Hope this email finds you well or recovering if you have been sick. We are definitely in a strange new world and as people who spend their days in school with children, it is very peculiar to be 'working from home' or in school with only a couple of children. 
Following a great suggestion from Steph, I have created a Staff Blog page. This will hopefully be a way to connect us while we are not in school and is only connected via the email link sent to you. It is a forum to share ideas/reminders/positive quotes/suggestions or just say hello and chat. 
You should have received an email with login details and instructions on posting new messages - so please feel free to post and add suggestions/thoughts/ponderings - and let me know if you need any help. We will continue to update the blog to let you know what is happening at school but it is also an way to not feel so isolated given the current situation. 
For those who are not aware - there are also class blogs which the teachers are updating daily - and they are looking brilliant. Have a look and feel free to add comments.
Reading and Stories at De B
Nursery
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 (particularly look out for Kenny and Biff who are featured)
Keep well, and wash you hands.
Daniela