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As we cannot be together in school, we will be continuing our learning remotely.
We will have the opportunity to meet via zoom each day and the lessons will be available here.
Although you can see more than one day's lessons, these may change as we progress with our learning.  Please concentrate on the day we are on or previous date.
We aim to base our learning on our curriculum driver: The hidden joys of where we live.

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When you have completed your learning.  Please can you email your work to your class teacher.
Mrs Martinson:
class2a@townlands.leics.sch.uk

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Attached is an example of a timetable. It shows you how you could structure your learning for the day.

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We thought this would be useful for people who may not have printers and only have access to an electronic way of working. Here is a video explaining how you can use tools on tablets/ipads to draw/annotate over worksheets. Hope this helps.

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Attached below is a help sheet explaining how you can use devices such as xboxes or playstation to access online learning. Just an idea for an alternative device.

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Keeping yourself safe online.

Please remember to use our e- safety rules to keep yourself safe when using the internet.

Always tell a grown up when you are online

Ask a grown up to check your privacy settings

Never reveal any personal information

Never use words or pictures you wouldn’t want your mum or dad to see

If you see or read anything that makes you feel worried, then tell a grown up

Further information can be found using the links below

https://www.childnet.com/blog/keeping-children-happy-and-safe-online-during-covid-19

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/

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On Tuesday 9th February we had a lesson on safer internet day. To keep us safe online, we need to be aware of the online safety rules. We can also use our body to keep us safe by reminding us of all the things we can do to keep safe.

Follow the link below to re-cap on some online safety rules. There is also a live online safety lesson airing at 11am on the BBC today.

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The internet can be an exciting place to learn and have fun, but sometimes you might see something online that makes you feel worried, scared or sad.

If that happens, tell an adult you trust like a parent or a teacher, and they can help.

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The internet can be an exciting place to learn and have fun, but sometimes you might see something online that makes you feel worried, scared or sad. If that happens, tell an adult you trust like a parent or a teacher, and they can help.

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It is important that all children continue to read at least five times a week and these resources are available to support reading.

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Book Quiz & Vocabulary Quiz
Your child has an Accelerated Reader login so when they have finished reading a book, they can search for a quiz about the book, to practise their comprehension skills. If they successfully pass the quiz, some books also have a vocabulary quiz, which will appear on the screen. The children are familiar with completing these in school.
Follow this link and click on the orange Accelerated Reader icon.

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What is it? Renaissance Place ID is a unique identifier that provides a shortcut to your Renaissance Place site. Where can I use it? Renaissance Place ID can be used during setup of Accelerated Reader on iPad®, iPhone®, or iPod touch® and during setup of STAR Reading, STAR Maths and STAR Early Literacy on iPad®.

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This is an electronic library which your child has a login for. They can access a wide variety of books which they can read online.  If you can't find this, please email your class and we will help with this.

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myON is here to help ensure your students can keep reading and learning even if schools close. To support you and your students, please see the learning and implementation resources available on our Renaissance at Home hub.

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myON is here to help ensure your students can keep reading and learning even if schools close. To support you and your students, please see the learning and implementation resources available on our Renaissance at Home hub.

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Members can borrow and download thousands of free eBooks using BorrowBox. If you are not a member of Leicestershire Libraries, then adults can register children by emailing  libraries@leics.gov.uk  or phoning 0116 305 2695.

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Keep revisiting these spellings.  Take five each day and practise writing them, followed by a spelling check.  Finally have a go at writing them in a sentence.

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Common Exception Words Years 1 and 2 Word Mat Cursive

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Listen to Miss Speight to revise and revisit your phonics phonemes by revisiting the phase 2, 3 and 5.

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We think a positive mental health is very important, especially during a challenging time such as this.
Children can find regulating their emotions independently quite challenging, therefore we have gathered some ideas to support their mental health as well as teaching them how they can regulate their feelings, thoughts and anxieties.

Let's keep our brains and minds healthy!

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Sometimes, when we feel anxious, scared, angry or overwhelmed with a range of emotions our bodies make us react. Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to calm ourselves down and focus on other things.

Attached below, are some breathing technique cards that can help us focus on our breathing which supports our calmness. Focusing on breathing can distract you from the overwhelming emotions you may feel or allow you to simply focus.

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Having time to focus on our minds keeps our minds and brains happy an healthy. Meditation can provide an opportunity for this. During meditation our mind can empty our thoughts in a calm and relaxing environment.

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Happy Minds - Sleep Meditation & Bedtime Stories

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Mindfulness Meditation for Kids - 5 Minutes Guided Meditation for Children

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It can be challenging to express or explain which type of emotion you may be feeling. By identifying the emotions that we are feeling, this can support our expression of these emotions.

Here is a range of feelings and pictures to help you describe and register your emotions.

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It can be easy to think about all the things we can't yet do. However, with a growth mindset anything is possible. Think about all of the positives in your learning and how you can overcome a challenge.

Growth mindset involves a few of our characteristics of learning:
perseverance
risk-taking
confidence
problem-solving
self-esteem.

Here are some affirmations to support your mindset when learning.

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Being active can support our mental health, keeping our bodies and minds healthy. It allows us the time we need for calmness and relaxation.
Have a go at cosmic kids yoga.
There are lots of different themes that are covered in the yoga videos! Find one for you.

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Kids Yoga That Celebrates Our Differences 🌎 Yoga Club (Week 22) | Cosmic Kids

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Our meet and greet ready for this morning's learning.

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Our spelling words this week are:
there
their
they're
to
too
two
where
wear
know
no

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Learning Outcome- To revise homophones.

This week we have been looking at homophones.  Watch the BBC bitesize clip to remind you.
Task-
Write out each word 5 times. Can you also think of any pictures to draw with the following words to help you remember?
hare
hair
where
wear
know
no

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KS1 English Homophones learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Complete your 5 a day challenge below.

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Learning Outcome- To measure volumes of liquid.

Find containers around your house of different capacities. Can you complete the chart by filling up your containers with different volumes.

Extra Challenge- Can you write some comparative sentences about your containers?
For example- The washing up bowl has a greater capacity then the mug.

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Learning Outcome- To read with prosody.

Vocabulary- Can you pick the most suitable word to fit in the sentence? Sort the rest of the words into most suitable and least suitable.

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Learning Outcome- To compose noun phrases.
Can you read this story? Look closely at the how the author describes Kevin.

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Learning Outcome- To compose noun phrases.
Noun phrases-
Focus on what Kevin the koala looks like. Can you record 3 noun phrases to describe him?

Then focus on what Kevin's personality is like. Can you record 3 noun phrases to describe him?

Extra challenge:
Can you put these noun phrases into sentences?

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Adjective word bank

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Our meet and greet ready for this afternoon's learning.

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Learning outcome- To analyse the human features.

Click on the video below to recap our learning from last week-
Video
Google Earth

Read through the following documents about the city of Sydney and complete the table of questions below.

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Learning outcome- To analyse the human features.
If you do not have a printer. You can answer the questions on a piece of paper.

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Escaping into a book is wonderful.  Make sure you find time in your day to do this.

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Collective worship today is all about the importance of having a plastic free earth.

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Thank you for working so hard yesterday!

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Our meet and greet ready for this morning's learning.

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Our spelling words this week are:
there
their
they're
to
too
two
where
wear
know
no

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Today it is Friday and time for the spelling test.
Listen to the spellings being read out, and write down the spellings as you hear them. Pause the audio if you need to.

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Complete your 5 a day challenge below.

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Learning Outcome- To analyse volume scales.
After watching our morning zoom, complete the sheet below. Some questions require you to write the volume shown, but some need you to draw on the amount of millilitres too.

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Please complete the vocabulary quiz below.

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Learning outcome- To identify and use verbs.
Listen to the story again if you wish.

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Learning outcome- To identify and use verbs.
Based on what we know about Kevin the koala, list some verbs that link with what Kevin might like to do. Can you create some pictures of Kevin doing these things to go with the verbs?
Extra challenge: Using third person, can you put these verbs into sentences?

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Learning outcome- To identify and use verbs.
Fill in the comic strip by drawing pictures and writing sentences about what Kevin might do. Make sure you use the verb word bank above to help you.

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Our meet and greet ready for this afternoon's learning.

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Learning Outcome- To analyse how religion serves others.
Read the power point about Mother Teresa and think about our big question:
How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter?
Then consider these questions:
What were some of the key moments of Mother Teresa's life?
Why do you think people still remember her today?

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Learning Outcome- To analyse how religion serves others.
Create your own mind map about Mother Teresa. Include the key moments in her life and the qualities she showed throughout it. Can you have a go at drawing her too?

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Please watch the bible story about Daniel and the Lions. As you are watching, think about our theme of collective worship this week and the importance of being honest.

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Escaping into a book is wonderful.  Make sure you find time in your day to do this.