Hello 3B!

Mrs Barker, Mrs Smith and Mr Atkinson are so sorry that we cannot all be together at the moment, but the main thing is that you all keep safe until we can be back at school again.

Make sure you look after each other during this time. Please do feel free to have a look at the websites below – they will keep you busy and keep those neurons ticking.

Don’t forget to keep reading and learning those times tables – we know how much you love BBC Supermovers!

You could also try making an Adobe Spark video to showcase what you are doing during this time away from school – take photos and upload them into an Adobe Spark.

Or, why not learn how to draw something via YouTube?

Miss Sharkey and I have also created a blog of ideas linked to your current topic – go onto 3S webpage to find it.

Loads to do!

Take good care and we will see you as soon as we can xxx

Learning if school closes

Dear all

This is where any worksheets, notes and website links will be posted for different year groups should the school be asked to close in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. We will try and keep this updated regularly, but please bear with us as we all try and keep on top of things. Links to year groups specific learning are at the bottom of the page but please look at all of the links below as they may be suitable for your children.

We cannot take responsibility for any links that take you away from our school website so please be aware that you follow these links at your own choice.

Please find below a list of some of the websites offering free or trial periods of their resources. They have been broken down into different subjects but often websites do in fact cover the whole curriculum. None of these websites require payment to access so some of the obvious platforms haven’t been included. Some do require you to log in or create a free account to access.

General

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/something-special-getting-started-with-makaton – learn Makaton sign language

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic – Virtual Field Trips

https://www.purplemash.com/login/ – Purple Mash login with your own details (if they cannot remember their details then they won;t be able to get on)

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ – Oxford Owls online ebooks and activities

https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ – interactive activities covering a whole range of subjects and year groups

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – huge treasure trove of activities that cover a whole range of subjects. Also holds links to games etc that are hosted by other sites.

http://www.pobble365.com/ – a new picture is shared each day to provoke discussion, debate or writing ideas.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ – a huge range of different subjects and focuses, arguably the best host of any resource you could need. Have offered a free account in the result of school closures.

https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/ – lots of specific links to different sites that offer free resources or learning platforms.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize – huge range of different resources and information broken down into Key Stages and year groups.

https://tpet.co.uk/ – free online resource packs.

https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html – free online home workbooks

kids.classroomssecrets.co.uk – free resource

BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.

Futurelearn https://www.futurelearn.com Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

Blockly https://blockly.games Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.

Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/ Creative computer programming

Ted Ed https://ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos

National Geographic Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ Activities and quizzes for younger kids.

Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free. Web or app.

Mystery Science https://mysteryscience.com Free science lessons

The Kids Should See This https://thekidshouldseethis.com Wide range of cool educational videos

Crash Course https://thecrashcourse.com You Tube videos on many subjects

Crash Course Kids https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids As above for a younger audience

Crest Awards https://www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home.

iDEA Awards https://idea.org.uk Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.

Paw Print Badges https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.

Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com All kinds of making.

Prodigy Maths https://www.prodigygame.com Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.

Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities for the younger ones.

Nature Detectives https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/ A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!

British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find Resources for English language learning

Oxford Owl for Home https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Lots of free resources for Primary age

Big History Project https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.

Geography Games https://world-geography-games.com/world.html Geography gaming!

Blue Peter Badges https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.

The Artful Parent https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/ Good, free art activities

Red Ted Art https://www.redtedart.com Easy arts and crafts for little ones

The Imagination Tree https://theimaginationtree.com Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.

Toy Theater https://toytheater.com/ Educational online games

DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/… Activities and quizzes

English

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ teach your Monster to read

https://spellingframe.co.uk/ – spelling activities with specialist resources for each year group.

https://subscribe.firstnews.co.uk/free-downloadable-issue/ – free online digital download of a specialist children’s newspaper.

https://lindsaylittleson.co.uk/home/resources/ – free resources linked to the books of Lindsay Littleson including The Titanic Detective Agency and Guardians of the Wild Unicorns.

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ – vast online store of animated comic strips tracking legends and myths from across the world.

https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Nature-and-Animal-Realm-1.pdf – downloadable reading activity pack.

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ – free online books – brilliant if you can’t get to the library

Maths

parent.numberfunportal.com – Free access for 30 days, just make sure you cancel anything before the end of it!

https://parallel.org.uk/  – free online maths problems, more focussed at older children.

https://mathsticks.com/my/ – online resources and print offs with specifically broken down key stage focuses.

https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html – a large range of free videos and short films that are then supported by questions and tasks underneath.

https://masterthecurriculum.co.uk/ – free online range of activities broken down into year groups and levels including Greater Depth

https://uk.ixl.com/math/ – Maths link

Science

https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/science/ – lots of science subject areas covered with resources specifically designed for primary age children. (Other subjects are also available on this site).

https://groweatgift.com/2017/06/14/30-ways-to-go-wild-with-science/ – lots of different and fun science activities you can do in the house or garden

Foundation Subjects.

THANKS TO NISCU FOR THESE ACTIVITIES: Do not worry Wordsearch and Easter Activity Pack

PE and fitness – http://theimovement.com/

https://www.gonoodle.com/  – lots of online videos that help keep children active inside and also teach mindfulness and medidation

https://www.typingclub.com/ – online programme for teaching and developing touch typing

https://groweatgift.com/2017/06/12/30-ways-to-get-creative-for-30-days-wild/ – different activity ideas that involve creating or engaging with different things in your house or garden

Welcome to 3B!

In our class, you will find Mrs Barker, Mrs Smith and  Mr Atkinson. Sometimes, Mr Hyde also teaches.

PE is on a Monday and a Thursday so please make sure you have the correct kit.

We also encourage Every Night A Reader in our class. Please encourage your child to read every night. They recently brought in a reading buddy from home who they can read to. Take a look at some of their photos.

Autumn Term Learning

We are very busy learning this term. We will be developing our History skills whilst studying the Romans and we will be investigating chemical reactions by creating a volcano linked to Mount Vesuvius. Our English learning is built around the book ‘Escape From Pompeii’. When we have read it carefully, we will be writing our own Roman Adventures. Take a look at some of our photos.

Autumn Term 2

During this half term our learning will centre around Lightness and Darkness. We will be improving our Science skills: visiting the Moon at The Priory; investigating why we have night and day; learning about shadows and learning how light travels. We will also be studying Van Gogh, with a particular focus on his ‘Starry Night’ painting. In English, we will be concentrating on the mystery story ‘The Thing In The Basement’. We may even get to explore our own school basement!

In Maths, we are concentrating on calculations: building our confidence in written methods when solving addition, subtraction, mulitplication and division number sentences using 3 digit numbers.