Tuesday 21st July 2020

Today's blog has been written by Miss Copley and you can find it here.

Monday 20.07.20

For the last week of term, we are sharing our blog entries and activities: today's blog has been written by Mrs Bourdillon and you can find it here

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Thanks to Miss Copley for creating this week's Science quiz. 

Friday 17th July 2020

Hello Year 5. Here we are then, the last day of term and what a strange term it has been. Who would have thought this time last year, when you were preparing to meet your new class, that the year would end this way?

I'd like you to take time to reflect on the past school year. I wonder what you were hoping for in Year 5. What were you looking forward to and did you have any concerns or worries? Did you get to live out some of the things you were hopeful for? Did your fears amount to anything? I wonder what you would tell yourself now.

When you return to school in September, everyone will be back and it will be wonderful to slip back into the routine of school and friends. Some things will be different. Everyone will be very careful about hand washing and keeping ourselves and each other safe.

Some people will have left - as you know some of the adults, including me, are moving on to new and exciting adventures. There'll be new adults to meet too and quite possibly, new children.

Imagine that time travel is possible and write a letter to yourself in July 2021. Tell yourself how you're feeling now and describe what you're looking forward to. Share some of the things you're not looking forward to, too.

If you really don't enjoy writing, why not draw a cartoon strip or a picture, giving the same information? You could make a poster. The important thing is that you make a note of your thoughts and feelings now and keep them. In a year's time, you can look back and remember how things were and think about what has changed. 

Maths

During the summer, take a few moments to dip into Mathletics and also Times Tables Rock Stars - just to keep your brain ticking over.

Did you make your cheesecake yesterday? I popped in to Mr Newman's and Miss Flisher's classes and saw the delicious puddings being made. I hope you enjoyed yours as much as the children in school enjoyed theirs.

Back to school in September

You can check term dates for the next school year here. Remember, if you haven't received a letter (or email) to say which class you are in from September, your parent must contact the school as soon as possible. Some of you have been invited to meet your new teacher next week - check your appointment time. If you are in Heron class you won't have an appointment as in order to keep you and us safe, your new teacher, Mr Biddlecomb, can't come in to meet you yet. 

Have a wonderful summer.

Thursday 16th July 2020

Hello Year 5. Thursday already - my goodness how the week has flown by! How are you? You should all know by now which class you will be in next year and if you are in Goldfinch or Redwings, you will have been given an appointment to meet your new teacher next week. If your adults haven't had this letter, please ask them to contact the school office as soon as possible.

AWESOME

The next AWESOME by Matthew Syed chapter looks at accidental practise. This is really interesting. Download the PowerPoint (or PDF) and the sheet that accompanies it.

Maths

If you have completed the multiplication and division questions that I posted for you yesterday, log on to Mathletics and Times Tables Rock Star. It's really important to keep practising your times tables and I would recommend that you log on every now and then over the summer so that you don't lose your incredible skill. Times tables knowledge is vital in Year 6!

Click the images for the websites

Cooking

Earlier in the week, I shared a shopping list with you for ingredients for today's baking: here's what you need to do.

No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Makes 1 20cm round cheesecake

110g Digestive biscuits

50g Butter

25g Brown sugar(optional)

350g Soft Cheese (Full fat)

75g Icing Sugar

​Optional fruit/flavourings

Baking paper

1. Line the base of your tin with baking paper and grease it well to ease removal. Butter works well as a grease.
2. Crush the biscuits until fine crumbs (I like to put them in a plastic food bag, secure the end and smash them with a rolling pin). Add sugar if using.
3. Melt the butter and mix well in to crumbs.
4. Press in to bottom of tin and chill in the fridge while making the topping.
5. Mix the cheese and icing sugar (and any other flavourings) until fully blended.  Note - if using a flavouring that is liquid or has a lot of juice eg strawberries etc, add extra icing sugar to stiffen mixture.
6. Spoon on top of base, smooth and chill to set.
7. Add your favourite topping. I love slices of fresh strawberries and kiwi on mine.

Delicious!

Gardening

Have you been in the garden? Our Year 5 pupils in school have dug over the allotment - it looks fantastic. They are busy planting vegetables ready for when you all come back in Year 6. How exciting!

Have a wonderful day today. Tomorrow is a half day for our children at school so everyone will receive a little less work - it's also the last day of this very unusual term.

Wednesday 15th July 2020

Hello Year 5 - Happy Wednesday! I hope that you are enjoying your last week of home learning. I wonder how you found the AWESOME work yesterday. Today's lesson includes the word neuroplasticity : don't be put off by this word, read it slowly and enjoy the shape of it in your mouth. The PowerPoint that accompanies the session will explain what the word means and will teach you how it applies to you.

Have you been able to go shopping for the cheesecake ingredients? We're baking tomorrow (Thursday) so you still have time to get them.

Awesome

Download Chapter 3, the PowerPoint and a sheet that may be of use. Enjoy saying neuroplasticity.

English

Wednesday’s Quick Write Task

Pick between

Should children have to complete chores at home? Why/why not?

OR

Should there be an age limit on being able to own a mobile phone?

Discuss with a parent or friends before writing your answer to get other opinions.

Maths

Miss Flisher and Mr Newman will be continuing with their orienteering maths today. Here are some multiplication and division questions which I am sure will keep you very busy. You could cut out the questions and ask an adult or older sibling to hide them about the house or garden, giving you clues as to where you might find them.

Enjoy the activity!

If you prefer a different challenge, log on to Mathletics or Times Tables Rock Stars (click the images).

DT

Have you done any gardening yet? Here's the link to some excellent gardening activities that you can complete (even if you don't have a garden!).

Have a wonderful day. Enjoy your learning.

Don't forget to email me to let me know how you are getting on.

Tuesday 14th July 2020

Good morning Year 5. I wonder how you are today - we have had a lovely day at school today, the weather has been just right (not too hot and not too cold) and although we've all had a busy day, we're in buoyant moods! (Look up buoyant if you're unsure what that means)

AWESOME

In school this week, Miss Flisher and Mr Newman are looking at Mathew Syed's You are Awesome. Today, please read chapter 2 and then work your way through the Power Point presentation. There's lot to think about and it may be useful to complete this activity with an adult, older sibling or a trusted friend. Here it is, I hope you enjoy it (do email me with feedback and let me know how you get on: goldfinch@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk)

English Quick Write

Today's quick-write challenge:

Select one of the following titles to create a piece of writing on.  You will have 5 minutes planning time followed by 20 minutes writing time:

• Being lost, scared or alone
• Doing something exciting or achieving something (’the best day of my life was . . . ’)
• Animals

What a fantastic challenge - I am sure that you will enjoy this writing.

Maths

Yesterday I posted a 2-day maths lesson: scroll down to yesterday's instructions and complete the lesson.

Shopping List

Finally, on Thursday this week we will all be doing some no-bake cooking. You will need the following ingrediants:

• 350g cream cheese (e.g. a tub of Philadelphia or similar but not Dairy-Lee)
• 110g digestive biscuits (a packet)
• 50g  butter
• 75g icing sugar
• 25g brown sugar (optional)
• Tinned fruit (or your favourite cheesecake topping - I like sliced kiwi and strawberry)
• Baking paper / tin foil / cling film (something to line your cake tin with)

We will be making these on Thursday - I have listed these for your shopping list.

Monday 13th July 2020

Good morning Year 5 - welcome to your last week of term. It's Mrs Evans here and I shall be updating the blog every day this week as Miss Flisher and Mr Newman welcome some of you back to school this week. How are you today? 

Keep up to date with the news - click on the link for Newsround

English

Miss Flisher has asked me to set a Quick Write task for you:

Monday’s Quick Write Task

Should schools allow children to have longer play times? Share your opinion and convince me that your opinion is correct.

Watch the video below and create an answer.

Here is the link again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYtIQW-CKM&feature=youtu.be

Maths

This is a two-day activity. 

The children who return to school will be completing an orienteering style maths activity this week. I have been thinking about how this might work for you. Miss Flisher has printed an aerial photo of the school and has marked several points on it: children will then find these points and when they get there, they will have a question answer. This is what their photo looks like:

Can you see the coloured dots? I wonder if they will find everything.

Your task is to do something similar: imagine you are are a bird flying over your street. Draw what you would see and then identify your house or flat and if you have one, your garden. Or you could imagine that the roof has been removed from your house or flat and you are looking down at the rooms. Now identify 12 different areas where you could place a coloured dot on your picture. This is where you could hide your questions.

Drawing the picture, in detail, might take you all of  your maths session today - that's ok. We'll continue tomorrow.

Here are the maths questions that Miss Flisher and Mr Newman will be placing around the school. I wonder where you might place yours. 

If you have time today, begin to answer the questions but I expect you might need to wait until tomorrow before starting these.

DT / Gardening

Our Year 5 friends in school will be visiting the allotment this week: I have found this fantastic resource with some great home projects for you. Have a look (scroll down to the Projects at home section) and choose a project. If you don't have a garden, you can still complete some of the projects. When you have chosen what you want to do, jot down some ideas and email me to let me you what you have chosen.

Click the image

You can send me your work by email - it would be lovely to hear from you. goldfinch@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk

Friday 10th July 2020

Hello Redwings. This is going to be one of my last blogs. Next week, Mrs Evans will be writing the blogs as I'll be in class. Wahoo! I really can't wait to see your faces again - it's been a very quiet time in school without you - hopefully you've missed coming in. We have an exciting week planned andif you are working at home please don't think that you're going to miss out as the work we will be doing in school is the work that will be set on the website which means that you can do it at home. 

We have our last virtual sports day event today and it is, in my opinion, the best one. Find it by clicking the link below and send your videos into me. We have had so many entries, it's been a fabulous 2 weeks.

There is also a special Virtual Sports Week Kahoot quiz today. The game pin is: 02636026 so click the image below to go straight to it. 

For today's work, I would like you to make sure you have completed the work set this week. This includes the English work posted this week and the Aeroplane competition in Maths. 

Today, I am going to be busy preparing for next week so you should too! Think about coming back to school. How are you feeling about it? Excited, nervous, apprehensive? It's OK, whatever your feelings are. If you're excited - great! What are you excited about? If you're apprehensive - why? What's making you apprehensive? It's important that we talk about our feelings and understand why we are feeling in a certain way so that we understand how we each react to different situations. Then we can either embrace the emotion or try to alter that negative emotion by thinking about the positives. 

This is how I'm feeling...

I'm so excited for you to be coming back to school and I can't wait to hear about what you have been getting up to in lockdown. I am also nervous because I haven't taught properly in a long time! What if I've forgotten how to teach? Deep down, I know I'll be OK but the thought is always there. I've got lots of people around me who will support me and I know as soon as you're all back everything will fall into place, as if we have never left!

Have a lovely weekend and see some of you on Monday!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 9th July 2020

Morning Redwings! Happy Thursday. Almost at the end of the week - I don't know about you but I feel like it's flown by. 

The next Sports Week Challenge is available now so go find it! 

English:

There is one more lesson on You are Awesome for this week. We will be looking at this next week as well!

                                                                    

Maths:

Find the Paper Aeroplane challenge here. Make sure you are still completing Mathletics and compete on TTRS. 

Additional:

Today you will receive a booklet about next week if you are coming back to school for the week. Read it so you understand how the school building has changed and what will happen throughout the day. It also tells you what you need to bring etc. 

Talk tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 8th July 2020

Hello Redwings! Happy Wednesday! The next Tik Tok Sports Week Challenge is online so go look at it and sent you videos in! 

English:

The next English lesson is available online use the image below to go straight to it!

Maths:

Continue with your paper aeroplane task by clicking the image below. 

Additional:

For your additional work today, take this opportunity to do something kind for someone. It might be you bake something with a parent for someone, play nicely with a sibling, help a sibling do school work or even help your parents with house work! It is nice to be kind.

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 7th July 2020

Hello Redwings! I hope you are well. Only 4 more school days until some of you are back! How exciting. 

We have another Virtual Sports Day Challenge ready for you! Click the image below to find it! 

English:

There's another You are Awesome English lesson for you if you click this click! 

Maths:

Find some Lessons based on out Aeroplane challenge by clicking the Maths image below. 

Wellbeing:

Find more wellbeing lessons by clicking HERE. 

That's all for today! Talk tomorrow!

Miss Flisher 

Monday 6th July 2020

Morning Redwings! I hope you've had a fantastic weekend. There is 5 more Virtual Sports Week challenges this week for you to take part in! I can't wait to see how you do in the challenges. Find today's new challenge by clicking the image below!

English:

We are looking at a new book this week and we will also be focusing a lot on it when some of you come back next week! It's called 'You are Awesome' by Matthew Syed and it's a great book that's guaranteed to make you feel AWESOME! Find the first session by clicking the image. 

Maths:

There's a new project for you on the Maths page all about Paper Airplanes. I dare you to not have fun with this project! Find all the info under the Maths page. 

RE:

Find another RE lesson on Mrs Evans page by following the link below. 

That's all for today! Have fun with the Sports Week Challenges. 

Miss Flisher

Friday 3rd July 2020

Morning Redwings. Apologies for the delay in this blog! I've been busy delivering work packs and actually teaching PE! I led Jays class in their sports day in school and they were so energetic! They thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 

Take today to complete your Black Lives Matter writing as the deadline is today. Click the image below to submit your entry.   

You can also complete the Virtual Sports Week Challenges! I've only had a few year 5's enter into the competitions so I would love to see more of you do it! Click the images below to find this weeks challenges! 

Have fun and have a lovely weekend!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 2nd July 2020

Hello all! It was lovely to talk to your parents this weeks! We have a lot of you coming back for a week and I can't wait to see you! If you aren't coming back don't worry, I'll be posting all of the activities online and we will just have to wait until September (hopefully the time will fly). 

Virtual Sports Week's 4th challenge is now online! All you need is a toilet roll! Find it by clicking the image below. 

English:

Continue with your Black Lives Matter work. I have already had one sent to me which is fab! Find the competition here by clicking the image.

Maths:

Continue with Star Project for maths. You can also go onto Mathletics and TTRS. 

Science:

Find some Science experiments on Mrs Evans Science page! Go to the page by clicking the image below and scroll down to the 'Egg box', 'Foil' and 'Play Dough' pictures. 

That's all for today. Talk tomorrow. 

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 1st July 2020

Morning Redwings. It's a new month in lockdown. You may have heard the exciting news that we are welcoming Year 5 back for a week from the 13th July! I am in the process of contacting your parents (there are a lot of you) so if you haven't had a phone call already, expect one today. 

On to equally exciting news - it's Virtual Sports Week day 3! Yesterday, there was a Tik Tok challenge and today is the long jump challenge! Click the image below to find it!

English:

There is a fab writing competition on Black Lives Matter that I would love you to take part in. You have to write a 500 word narrative about something related to Black Lives Matter. All of the information is here and the deadline is this Friday!                   

Maths:

Continue with the Star Project. 

Mindfulness/Wellbeing:

Find Mrs Evans' second lesson on wellbeing below!

That's all for today! 

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 30th June 2020

Hello and welcome to day two of Virtual Sports Week 2020! The second challenge is up and ready for you to complete so click the link below to see a host of staff demonstrate the challenge. You will be pleasantly surprised!

English:

The next Wonder lesson is available for you to complete!

Maths:

The Star Project is online ready for you to complete. 

PE:

Find a really helpful resource below all about water safety from the RNLI. Water can be very dangerous and it very important to be safe around it. Look at the lesson plan and complete the activities below. 

Now get on with your Sports Week Challenges! I can wait to see them

Miss Flisher 

Monday 29th June 2020

Hello and welcome to VIRTUAL SPORTS WEEK 2020! Can you tell I'm excited?

You can see the first challenge NOW... I can't wait to see how you get on with each challenge. I'm sure Greens will be the winning team yet again this year so I need all you Greens to take part and everyone else to prove me wrong. Click the picture below to go straight to the Sports Day page and click challenges. Follow the instructions on how to get you video safely to me. 

Well done to Mrs Irvine and Emilia from Goldfinches for winning last weeks Kahoot Quiz!

English:

New lesson of Wonder is available now! We are on Lesson 16 but if you haven't some of the previous lessons do those first.

Maths:

We have a new project this week called the Star Project. Find out all about it on the Maths page.

History:

There is a new History lesson on the History page all about USA and Japan, including where they are in the world and what part they had to play in WW2. Find it HERE.

Well I can't wait to see your challenge videos! Remember to do them. GO TEAM GREEN!

Miss Flisher

Friday 26th June 2020

HAPPY FRIDAY! I hope you are looking forward to the weekend. Make sure you stay safe in the heat by drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated. 

Remember sports week starts next week! The ABC Virtual Sports Week 2020 starts next week so check out the Sports Day page by clicking the image below to see how you can get involved! Which house team will win this year?

We have a Kahoot for you this week all about books! Go to the Kahoot website by clicking the image below and enter the Game PIN 0169626. 

English:

The next lesson of Wonder is uploaded ready for you to complete. 

Reading: 

As always, find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE. Choose two to do today!

Maths:

Find the Spiral Project on the Maths page below! 

OK I shall see you Monday when our Virtual Sports Week begins! Have a lovely weekend. 

Miss Flisher

Thursday 25th June 2020

Hello Redwings! Apologies for the lateness of today's post, I was busy filming challenges ready for our Virtual Sports Week. All the information you need for sports day is on the Sports day page of the website. Go to it by clicking the image below. You'll even see me making a fool out of myself!

English:

The next lesson of Wonder is uploaded ready for you to complete. 

Reading: 

As always, find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE. Choose two to do today!

Maths:

Find the Spiral Project on the Maths page below! 

Art:

Did you complete the art lesson previously? Even if you did, do it again and see how you art work has changed according to your emotions! Click HERE to go straight to the lesson.

OK I need to go back to filming some very exciting things. 

Talk tomorrow

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 24th June 2020

Hello Redwings! Wow this weather is hot. It's lovely though. Make sure you wear your suncream and protect yourselves!

English:

Continue with the English lessons based on Wonder. 

Reading:

As always, find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE. Choose two to do today!

Maths:

Continue with the Spiral Project on the maths page and also have a go at Mathletics and TTRS

Wellbeing:

Mrs Evans has kindly planned some wellbeing lessons that you can access on the school website. Go to them by clicking HERE. 

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 23rd June 2020

Good morning Year 5! Apologies for the delayed blog. I've been very busy this morning getting ready for our Virtual Sports Week. It's all very exciting. Remember to look at the Sports Day page by clicking the image below to see a fabulously magical video created by yours truly.

Here's your work for today. 

English:

Continue with the English lessons based on Wonder. 

Reading:

As always, find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE. Choose two to do today!

SPaG:

Continue to work on the SPaG you feel isn't your strongest point. You can use BBC bitesize to help you. 

Maths:

Continue with the Spiral Project on the maths page and also have a go at Mathletics and TTRS

Science:

There is a brand new science lesson! Head straight to it by clicking the HERE.

That's all for today! Talk to you tomorrow

Miss Flisher

Monday 22nd June 2020

Gooood Morning Redwings! Happy Monday! I hope you had a lovely weekend. I did as I harvested my first vegetable from my plot. I pulled up the radishes that were massive compared to the store brought versions. Just look at them!

I have been working hard at school organising a Virtual Sports Day to replaced this years sports day. I am pleased to tell you that you can find information about how this will work on the new Sports Day page on the website! You can go to the Children tab and find it there, or just follow the link below. Please share this with the rest of the class so everyone knows what to do to enter!

English:

The next lesson of Wonder is now available for you to complete. Make sure you have completed the previous lessons before this one! There is also some alternative lessons if you are finding these ones a little bit tricky!

Reading:

As always, find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE. Choose two to do today!

SPaG:

How did you do on the SPaG test last week? If you got a question wrong it's OK. This is your opportunity today to work on the ones you got wrong so that next time you'll be even better!

Maths:

For maths this week, we have got the Spiral Project on the maths page! This is your task for the week! Go and explore it by clicking the link below. Also, have a look at TTRS and Mathletics. 

RE:

Find the next RE lesson by clicking the image below!

See you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Friday 19th June 2020

Morning Redwings and happy Friday! I hope you are well and looking forward to the weekend. 

I though I'd update you on my plants and vegetables. They have flourished. My sunflowers are loving love in the new planters I build and my radishes are huge! Look at them in the pictures below. 

KAHOOT QUIZ

All about Worship through Song: Name the lyrics! Game PIN: 01413492

English:

The last lesson of Wonder is online. Please complete the lesson's for this week before next weeks. 

SPaG:

There is a SPaG test below. Try the questions and see what you still need to work on. It's OK to get them wrong, it just shows you that you need to have another look at that area!

Maths:

The last lesson on Fractions, Percentages and Decimals is below. 

History:

A new history lesson all about Life in Germany is available now for you to complete! Click the image below to go straight to it. 
                                                      

Have a lovely weekend! 

Miss Flisher

Thursday 19th June 2020

Happy Thursday Redwings. What a miserable day. Don't let it affect your mood though, make sure you keep yourselves busy and do something to make you happy. It could be reading a book, playing a game with a sibling, baking a cake with an adult or even going for a nice walk in the rain! 

English:

The last two lessons of the week are online ready for you to complete. Don't do both of them today!

Reading:

As always, find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE. Choose two to do today!

SPaG:

Tomorrow I will be posting some questions that I would like you to answer about the SPaG you should have looked at these last 2 weeks. So today research your modal verbs, relative clauses and dashes and hyphens. Use the links from the previous blogs to find resources. 

Maths:

Find the next lesson below. Use Mathletics and TTRS to work on other parts of your maths.

Science:

You can find the latest Science lesson here. Be brave and share your work with me. I'd love to see how you are getting on.

Now I know you have been missing assemblies greatly as it's a lovely way to join together to collectively share prayers and think about our lives as well as the rest of the world. So I thought I'd share a link to a website that do weekly assemblies on 11am on Thursday's all about the wider things that are affecting all of us. There are inspirational guest speakers each week who might interest you as well. Find the website by clicking the image below!

That's all for today! Talk tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 17th June 2020

Morning Redwings! How are you today? Ready for an exciting day? What have you got planned apart from a few bits of work? I've a very busy day indeed today. I have been organising the PE cupboard and recording what equipment we have. A very big task!

English:

The next Wonder lesson is online for you to do. 

Reading:

Find the 60 Second reading comprehensions HERE.

Maths:

Follow the links below for the next math lesson as well as Mathletics and TTRS. 

Mindfulness:

Practice some mindfulness this afternoon and compose your thoughts. You can find colouring sheets in the mindfulness section of the class page. 

Talk tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 16th June 2020

Morning all! I hope you had a lovely sleep ready for today! Hopefully it will be nice a sunny again (without the showers of rain). We had the year 6's in yesterday and it was lovely to see them. They quick settled into school life again even though its changed slightly. I'm looking forward to having everyone else back now! 

Chloe has sent in another amazing piece of work this week. It's all about Anne Frank who was a Jewish girl hiding with her family from the Nazis in World War 2. As you know from your history lessons, the Nazis didn't take too kindly to those of the Jewish faith so it was important for Anne and her family to hide to save their lives. Learn more by reading Chloe's brilliant powerpoint.

It would be lovely to see any work you have done over the lockdown period. Send it to redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk. 

English:

The next English lesson is online so click the image above to head straight to it. 

Reading:

Find the 60 second reading comprehension's HERE. 
 

SPaG:

I would like you to go back to the relative clauses page on BBC bitesize and remind yourself again about relative clauses. Can you write a paragraph containing 3 relative clauses?

Maths:

Continue looking at Fractions, Percentages and Decimals using the link below. Today is fractions as percentages! 

French:

We have a french page! Mrs Hallihan has been terribly busy planning some French lessons for the key workers children who are on school so I thought why not put them on here for you lovely lot! Click the image below to learn more French!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher 

Monday 15th June 2020

Happy Monday Redwings!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. I certainly did. I spent most of my time in the garden looking after my plants including my radishes (which are flourishing) and replanting my sunflowers to give them more space! My very kind neighbour gave me a tomato plant, that's already grown a foot tall, so I can get a head start on growing some tomatoes. What a lovely way to show fellowship! Have you shown any of our values whilst being at home? Maybe you've been helping your sibling? Or trying extremely hard on your home learning? What can you do to show these values? (I hope you can remember them!)

English:

This weeks lesson are online for Wonder. Follow the link to find it. Make sure you have completed last weeks lessons as they are sequenced!

Reading:

Go to the Reading Comprehension page HERE, to find the 60 second reads. PIck one or two that you wish to complete. You don't even need to print them out to complete them. Just find a piece of paper and a pen or pencil to write your answers. 

SPaG:

At the end of the week I would like you to complete a small SPaG assessment so you can see what you know or need to work on. For now look at relative clauses. We have looked at them before so hopefully it's not too new!

I will upload chapter 10 of Goodnight Mister Tom today so look out for that HERE!

Maths:

The first maths lesson is up and I am uploading the rest later today (I had a technical issue when trying to upload them all). We are looking at fractions, percentages and decimals this week which can be challenging but easy once you understand. Have a look at percentages today. 

RE:
Click the image below to find the RE lesson for today! 

Children in Need have created and complied some fantastic resources for you to complete which will help you through this uncertain time. Click the image below to check them out. 

Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Friday 12th June 2020

Good morning Redwings!

Happy Friday. It's Kahoot Friday! Today's Game PIN: 05559366. Head to https://kahoot.it/ to compete!

Today is the last day without any Year 6's in the building as some of them are coming back next week! All very exciting as we are slowly but surely going back to normal. It will take a long time but we are moving in the right direction. 

Here is today's work. 

English:

Last lesson of the week is on the website so head over now. Please make sure you have completed these lessons ready for next week. 

Maths:

Maths work is below. Have a go at the last lesson of the week! Remember to complete the Mathletics and have a go at TTRS. 

Other:

Make sure you have completed the Art, Science, History and RE for this week. Find the work using the links in previous blogs. 

That's all for today! Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 11th June 2020

Morning everyone! I hope you are well and raring to go today. I'm seeing more and more adults in school now which is super exciting. It's lovely seeing different people as it's making things seem more normal; even though we are still socially distancing. 

English:

Wonder is still on the website. Head to it by clicking the image. All the lessons of the week are there so go back through them if you haven't had a chance to do them yet.

You can also head to BBC bitesize to look at how to use dashes and hyphens correctly. Click the image below to go straight there. 

Maths:

Continue with the maths lessons on the class page and use the resources if you need to. Also complete the mathletics work that's set and head over to TTRS to improve your score and your timetables!

History:

I have uploaded a new history lesson for you to complete. This one is all about the Allies and the Axis. Use the powerpoint to find out exactly who the Allies and the Axis are.

That's all for today! Talk tomorrrow when a brand new Kahoot will be live!

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 10th June 2020

Happy Wednesday Redwings!

I hope you are all OK and enjoying your learning. I have chatted to a few of you and some year 5's from Herons about your learning. Especially those who are applying for the 11+ in September. If you are studying for your 11+ and you need some extra help don't be afraid to email me (redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk) and ask for whatever you need. I am more than happy to help you prepare for the test! 

I so enjoy hearing from you and seeing what you have been getting up to so please don't be afraid to email me work or even just email to say hello. 

English:

The next 'Wonder' lesson is already online so go and complete it. If you haven't done the others yet, do them first. 

If you didn't do so yesterday - have a look at modal verbs on BBC bitesize.

Maths:

Again Maths is already online (how organised am I!). So head over and get going with Multiplying Decimals!

Mindfulness:

So we are in a mad world at the moment and its so important that you take your mind off what is happening around you and focus on you. Your mental health is as important (if not more) than your physical health, so taking that time away from work, away from other people and away from daily stresses is vital to staying happy and healthy, in all aspects of the word. 

So today take yourself away - find a quiet place and chill out. You can listen to music, colour, watch your favourite tv show or film, read a book or even listen to a book. Just take yourself away and chill. You can find resources here to help you. 

Lastly, it's healthy eating week this week. Have you been eating healthily or are you guilty of snacking on crisps and chocolate? I have to say it's hard to eat healthily whilst stuck indoors with a fridge! Have a look at the website below to find recipes, games and other exciting things about healthy food! 

That's all for today! Talk tomorrow.

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 9th June 2020

Good morning Redwings!

I hope you are having a lovely morning so far. It's so nice now the sun is out. School is getting busier and busier by the day. We have reception children in now who were super eager to get back into school - some were running to greet Mrs Eades and Miss Sutherland. It's slowly but surely returning to normal. Unfortunately, we still do not have a date or idea as to when Year 5's will be returning. It's looking likely that you will be coming back in September. Rest assured we will all be prepared for whenever you return according to whatever the world is looking like. 

English:

I have upload the weeks lessons for Wonder onto our class page (as Goldfinches are at a different point to us), so click the image below to find the next lesson of Wonder. Also, I have upload 3...YES 3...chapters of 'Goodnight Mister Tom' for you to listen to. Find them below. 

I have also uploaded some '60 second Reading' pages. Do one of these a day to stay on top of your comprehension skills. Find them here, and pick the texts that peak your interest!

Also, have a look at the BBC bitesize website to remind yourself of modal verbs. What can you remember?

Maths

I have uploaded maths for the week onto the maths page now. Work through it day by day. I'm not expecting all of them done today! Remember to visit Mathletics and TTRS as well!

Science

Mr Newman has uploaded another fantastic science lesson all about living things. Complete it here!

See you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Monday 8th June 2020

Happy Monday Redwings!

I hope you had a lovely weekend even with the weather being not very nice. I managed to go for a lovely walk in a nature reserve in Loose Valley with my dogs, Kenny and Frank. They loved running around in the big fields and long grass. They also had a swim in the water that's down there! Some good exercise for them. 

We have a Kahoot winner from Friday's quiz but sadly it wasn't a Redwing. Mr Webster won as a staff member and Ryan from Swallows won as a pupil! There will be another Kahoot quiz this Friday so I would love to see a Redwing win that!

English:

We are starting a new book today called 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. You might have seen the film but it was originally a book! Have a look at the first lesson on Mrs Evans page and complete it. 

You can also listen to the next few chapters of 'Goodnight Mister Tom' by Michelle Magorian. I finally recorded the some more! 

Maths:     

There is a new maths page which will have lessons each day. This week is all about decimals. Check it out here as well as Mathletics and TTRS. 

RE:

Mrs Evans has planned a series of great lessons on RE for this term. You should have completed lesson 1 and now today have a look and complete lesson 2. 

Have fun today!

Miss Flisher

Friday 5th June 2020

Morning Redwings,

It's Friday! Last day and then a lovely two day break where hopefully we will have some sun. We are welcoming year R's back to school on Monday which is incredibly exciting. We have been working very hard this week to make sure we have everything ready and it is safe for them so hopefully

So we know it's Friday which can mean one thing... IT'S KAHOOT QUIZ TIME. This week is fun facts about staff members. There are some really, really interesting facts that I didn't even know! Click the image below and enter Game Pin: 02039267. You have until 3pm to complete it! Good luck. 

Today's work is as follows:

Maths: There is another arithmetic test below. Have a go and see if you have improved your score! Email me to let me know!

English:

For your reading today, head to the reading comprehension page using the image below. Again, I've uploaded a text linked to what is happening in the world today as it is incredibly important you understand why this is happening. We have covered it in class when learning about Windrush and listened to Dave performing 'Black' at the Brits. Also, listen to newsround to get your up to date news regarding this!

For writing, go to the youtube page below for your quick write today. 

History:

This term we are continuing with WW2 but we will start to look at the geography side of the war which is equally as interesting. Today, however, we are looking at the role of women during the second world war. Head to the new topic page for this term to find the powerpoint and tasks. 

That's all for today! Have a lovely, safe weekend and talk to you next week!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 4th June 2020

Morning Redwings!

I hope you are having a fantastic week! I am still super busy at school. This week, I've rung all of your parents to check in to make sure you are happy and healthy. It was lovely to hear what you have been getting up too. It sounded like you are really busy as well. Remember, whatever you do at home with regards to work is brilliant. The important thing we are concerned about is that you are happy and healthy. 

On to today's work. 

Maths: Keep working on your arithmetic practise. It would be excellent if you can divide and multiply 3 digits numbers by 1 digit when you eventually come back!

If you need some more help, look at the links from yesterdays blog and the links below. Tomorrow I'll give you a different arithmetic test to see if you have improved. 

English: Below is another story starter for you to complete. This time I would like you to see how many fronted adverbials you can include to keep you sentences interesting! For a reminder on fronted  adverbials, heads to the sentence starter page on the class page. 

Reading: There is another reading comprehension to complete today focused again on black history. Something that is really poignant at this moment in time. Find the reading comprehension using the link below and also watch newsround to find out about what is happening now. 

RE: Find some RE work on the Goldfinch page using the link below. We are still focusing on Islam this term and Mrs Evans has kindly planned a terms worth of lessons! Find them all here and focus on one a week. 

That's all for today! Come back tomorrow when it's Friday - Or Fri-yay. 

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 3rd June 2020

Hello Redwings!

I hope you are all well today. It's been a busy few days for the school making sure we are ready for Year R to return to school next week. Also, myself and Mrs Bone have been trying to help some of you who are taking the Kent Test, or 11+, in September. All very exciting times. 

Today's work is similar to yesterday. 

Maths: You should have completed your Arithmetic test from yesterday so now you can look at working on improving your weaker areas. It's OK to have an area to improve on and all of you will have one... even I have one! I definitely need to work on my division. Use the maths pages to help you or look at the web pages below. 

         Class Page         Multiplication and Division                  Adding and Subtracting                                   Fractions

English: I have a quick write for you to complete today! Watch the video using the link below and complete the write!

Reading:  Complete the reading comprehension below. It's linked to something that's happening in the world right now so I would like you to also read about this news through Newsround. There is an article explaining everything about the protests and why they are happening. It is also mentioned in today's Newsround video! Find it all below. 

Science: Mr Newman has planned a great lesson on living things! Find it by clicking the image below!

That's all for today! Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Morning Redwings. 

I hope you have had a restful sleep and are raring to go today - I know I am. I hope you've been thinking about the paragraph work I set you yesterday. I've already had a few replies and it's great to know how you are feeling about coming back to school. It's good to share your feelings and not bottle them up - or you'll explode!

I've also received a fantastic piece of work from Chloe this week. It's a brilliant poem about WW2. Read it below. 

Marching

by Chloe Saunders

What are we marching for?

To stop the vicious war

What are we marching for?

To fight the Germans no more

What are we marching for?

It’s to do or die

What are we marching for?

To keep our heads held high

What are we marching for?

To stop the vicious war

How thought provoking! Chloe has really managed to put across how the soldiers might have been feeling marching off to war! We will be looking more at WW2 this term and focusing on the allies and the axis (google those words if you don't know what they mean). 

OK on to today's tasks. 

Maths: Today I would like you to complete an arithmetic assessment. We use assessments to see what you need to go back over or have another look at to secure your learning. Use this assessment to do the same at home. Then for the rest of the week you can focus on the parts of arithmetic you need to work on to get them up to scratch. Find the arithmetic assessment below. Try your best and mark your work using the answers. 

English: Finish your work from yesterday about your worries for returning to school. If you have done that, have a look at the story starter below. Finish the story in whatever way you would like. 

Art: For art today check out feelings art on Mrs Evans', Goldfinch page. Create your own emotion colour wheel!

That's all for today! Remember to send your pieces of work to redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk.

Miss Flisher

Monday 1st June 2020

Happy Term 6 everyone!

Wow it's the last term of this very strange year. How have you been? I had a lovely week off from work and actually relaxed on the sun. I have taken up a new hobby of carpentry! I built a planter from a wooden pallet, which I am very proud of. See the pictures below! 

                           From this                                                                        To this!

I am currently in school writing to you now, getting used to the new way of working. It's slightly different now but I'll fill you in on the changes before you come in, do not worry!

Today I would like to ease you back into work! So for Maths, explore Mathletics and TTRS - get high scores on them! For English, I would like you to write about how you are feeling about coming back to school. Write about your worries, anxieties and you can talk about what you are looking forward too. I would like this written in full sentences using appropriate language and grammar and at least 2 paragraphs. If you wish you can include a picture of how you are feeling at the end. Once you have completed them send them to: redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk by Wednesday 3rd June 2020. I will be contacting all of you at some point this week so I will be checking in. 

Talk to you all tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Kahoot Quiz

Click the image above and enter Game PIN: 02320436. 

As your nickname please use your first name, surname initial and the class. It's so we know who you are and who wins!

Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May 2020

Hello Redwings!

Apologies for the lateness, I've been in school having meetings all morning about you guys and the new, safer way school will work for those coming in next term. It's all very new and strange but hopefully easy to get used to. I am combining two days into one as I'm with the key worker children tomorrow so won't be able to blog. So the work below can be spread over today and tomorrow. 

English: 

Reading - I have uploaded the last two reading lessons for the week which will take you to the end of the book! I've recorded and uploaded the book as a whole aswell. 

Writing - Continue with your writing lessons using the link below. I would love to see your finished poem so please email them to me!

Maths - Continue to work on position and direction using the links in the previous blog by scrolling down the page. Can you have a go at the Challenge Me questions on the Maths page?

RE - Have a go at another research question about Islam on the RE page. Head straight there using the link below. 

Kahoot - A new Kahoot quiz will be available tomorrow for you to have a go at. I would love to see a Redwing at the top of the league table. Remember when entering your nickname use your name, initial of your surname and then your class. 

And that will be that for term 5. Wow it's gone quickly! Make sure you have a well earned break over the holiday and be raring to go next term!

See you soon 

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 20th May 2020

Morning Redwings! 

What another lovely day today. I am extremely happy to say that I have received a fantastic piece of work from Chloe all about World War 2! Have a look below to see it. It might inspire you to do something similiar. Well done Chloe!

Now on to your work..

English - Lesson 3 is now available by clicking the image below. Remember you can continue your writing task independently by clicking the image below. Also, you writing competition is available for you to complete. 

Maths - Keep looking at the maths page for activities on position and direction. If you are feeling confident, have a go at the 'Challenge Me!' page. Also, look at the resources below to help you. 

History -  We shall be learning about The Holocaust which is the name given to the murder of millions, yes millions, of Jews and other groups of people at the hand of the Nazis in World War II. It is important to learn about this event but I don't want you to spend a long time on this: check the lesson, read the information and choose an activity but please don't spend more than one lesson on this. Follow the link below to go to Goldfinch History page for the work.

See you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 19th May 2020

Happy Tuesday Redwings. 

Sorry for the lateness of the blog today, my internet at home didn't want to co-operate this morning!

I am so excited today! my plants are thriving. I replanted them yesterday to give them more room to grow. Have a look at them below. 

First image show tomatoes, lettuce, watermelon and cucumber. Second image are sunflowers. Third image are lettuce, radish, swede and spring onion. 

I'm very proud of them as this is my first time trying to grow vegetables. Maybe you can try it too. 

Friday's Kahoot quiz was won by Emilia in Goldfinches! There will be a new Kahoot quiz this Friday so keep an eye out for that!

Onto today's work!

English:

Reading - I have uploaded the next reading lesson for Rose Blanche. I hope you like the book as much as I do. At the end of the week I will upload a recording of me reading it so you can listen to the book in full. Until then, use the reading lessons to work through the book. 

Writing - Continue with your poetry task that was assigned to you yesterday. Remember it's up to you to organise yourself and work through at your own pace. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your poetry at the end of the week!   

You can also get to work on this exciting competition about 'Generation Lockdown'! Click below for more information. 

Maths:

Continue to look at position and direction for maths. Click the image below to head to the resources on the maths page. Tomorrow I will be uploading more resources to support you in this to ensure you understand to as much as you can. 

Science:

This weeks Science is looking at Space! how exciting. Click the image below to check it out. 

Additional:

There's even more science for you here. The Francis Crick Institute will be inspiring you over the half term with crazy crafting, kitchen challenges and the chance to meet our brilliant scientists, as well as lots of downloadable resources to keep you busy. In each day’s task there’s a hidden clue to hunt down. Keep hold of these as by the end of the week, they’ll reveal the golden word and you’ll be in for a chance to win great prizes, including a £50 Amazon voucher. You have to tune in everyday at 11am! Click the image below to check it out!

See you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Monday 18th May 2020

Good morning Redwings! 

Happy last week of term. What a lovely day to start the week off with! I can't believe its already the last week of term, it's gone so quickly! 

Today's work...

Reading - I have created a dedicated page for this weeks reading all based on a book called 'Rose Blanche' by Ian McEwan. It's a lovely illustrated book which I adore, I think you will to. Find the work by clicking the image below. 

Writing - 

This week's writing is all about reading and writing poetry. Mrs Evans has chosen a fantastic poem by Brian Moses so that by the end of the week you'll be writing and performing your own anti-war / protest / resistance songs. How exciting! All of the lessons are online: take a look and plan what you will do each day. 

There is also a fantastic writing competition. This is your opportunity to write about your experience. Until midnight on Friday the 17th of July, you can submit a piece of writing about what life has been like in lockdown and during the coronavirus. This could be a personal experience, a poem, or a creative story. All of you will have had a unique experience that is only yours, and only you can capture in words.

If you have been keeping your journal, you might want to use this to help you to write but don't worry if you haven't been keeping a journal: it's not too late. Read the information on the website (click the image). If you decide to enter, I will help you during the planning, writing and editing process. This is not compulsory, but I would urge every member of Redwing class to take part.

Maths - What I would like you to focus on this week is position and direction. This is a small unit but can be challenging. But once you get it its easy! It needs you to really engage your brain. Check out the remind me section about coordinates and then work through the Year 5 section. 

Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Friday 15th May 2020

Morning Redwings!

It's Friday and you know what that means... Kahoot Quiz Time! The 'Pets of ABC Kahoot Quiz' is now live until 3pm today! To enter go to kahoot.it and enter the game PIN: 01976613. When asked to put in your nickname please put your first name, initial of surname and then your class e.g. John F Nightingales. Any entries without this type of nickname won't be accepted. One entry per person. Let's see if Redwings can win! Good Luck.

On to today's work!

English:

Reading- 

Lesson 5 of Piers Torday's 'The Last Wild'. Have you enjoyed this book? Do let me know.

Writing-

Today is the final draft of your air-raid/Anderson Shelter leaflet. IF you would like to you can change the presentation and do it on a poster or powerpoint! Email me your finished pieces of work so I can see!

Maths- 

Continue to look at fractions, decimals and percentages through the resources I shared on Wednesday's blog below. How have you got on? Go to the 'Challenge Me!' page if you think you have understood it! Or email me if you need a bit of help! 

Additional:

Remember today is the final day to get your videos in for your video in for Miss Sutherland! Click the image for more information. 

Mrs Evans has recorded another chapter of her reading Judith Kerr's 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit'. Have you listened to chapter 6 of 'Goodnight Mister Tom' by Michelle Magorian. 

Lastly, there is an amazing resource on the British Red Cross website focused on first aid. It would be incredibly fantastic if you complete the work and knew exactly what to do in different situations! Click the image to go straight to it! 

See you next week! Have a fantastic and safe weekend!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 14th May 2020

Morning Redwings! 

I hope your all ok! Yesterday your parents received a letter with a link to a survey included in it. If they haven't completed the survey yet, please can you ask them to answer the 4 questions today ? It will take a minute and will really help us as we plan for the next few months. Thank you.

English:

Reading -

Find lesson 4 of the reading using the link here: 

Writing -

For your writing today, you need to edit and improve your draft write. If you haven't written the leaflet yet, have a go at writing it and edit. Use the success criteria below to help you!

Punctuation -

Continue to look at backets, commas and dashes for parenthesis. If need some more help click the images below!

Maths:

Continue to work on fractions, decimals and percentages using the links in yesterdays blog. Remember to use the links to help you - everyone learns in different ways so a different way of explaining something might help you!

Additional:

Remember to be safe when online at the moment. Link the image below to go to some activity packs to help you stay safe!

Also click below to find out about a very exciting singing project that Miss Sutherland is leading. I can't wait to join in!

Talk to you tomorrow, which is KAHOOT QUIZ DAY! Find out more tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 13th May 2020

Happy Wednesday Redwings!

I hope you've woken up in a great mood this morning... I know I have! I'll tell you why. I recently took up some gardening and my seeds are sprouting! You can see it in the image below. It's all very exciting. 

Maybe you have some time to start planting seeds - we have already seen Grace's sunflower. Can you grow your own!

On to today's work!

English:

I have uploaded the next few questions in Reading, looking at 'The Last Wild'.       

For writing, we are continuing our leaflet for an Anderson Shelter. Today I would like you to answer the questions on the History page - have you included the answers in your sentences? Here will be the time you can edit your sentences and include more/different information. So you writing tasks are - 

                 1. Answer the questions located on the history page.

                 2. Check if you have included this information in your sentences/paragraphs from yesterday. 

                 3. Edit to include information you may have missed. 

Also complete some SPaG work. Have a go at using Parenthesis in your writing. Find all the information about that here: 

Maths:

You have been looking at Fractions, decimals and percentages this week so far, what I would really like you to ensure you understand is equivalent fractions. If you are struggling, click on the images below to take you to different websites that may help you. 

                      You can also use the resources we have here on the class page. 

If you know your equivalent fractions, have a go at ordering and comparing them. Use the website above to help you!

And if you think you can do that head over to Mathletics to complete some fraction work or to Top marks to complete some fraction games!

Additional:

I have read more chapters to 'Goodnight Mister Tom' and Mrs Evans has also read more of 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit'. Maybe you can listen to us read whilst you complete some mindfulness colouring this afternoon... I might spend my afternoon doing that actually!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 12th May 2020

Morning Redwings!

I hope you had a lovely Monday.. now for Tuesday. Here is your work for today!

English Reading

Lesson 2 is available on the English page and again it's looking at 'The Last Wild' by Piers Torday. Read and answer the questions as best you can. Underline key words in the questions to help you and don't rush. 

English Writing

In our writing this week, we are creating a leaflet about Anderson Shelters. Today, take your notes and read word them into your own sentences. Then organise your sentences into a paragraphs. Your leaflet will have subheadings so ensure you organise your sentences into appropriate paragraphs. Find the resources here. 

Maths:

Once you have finished reminding yourself of the year 4 fractions, take a look at the year 5 section of the maths page. This goes through ordering and comparing fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions as well as decimals and percentages. Use Khan Academy to help you!

RE:

Have another look at the RE page and select another question to answer based on Islam. If you are struggling with Islam, check out the BBC bitesize page about Islam by clicking the image below!

Lastly, click on the image below to find out about a very exciting singing project that Miss Sutherland is leading. I can't wait to join in!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Monday 11th May 2020

Happy Monday, Redwings!

What a dull and windy Monday it is, cheer yourselves up by doing some exercise! Head to the PE page to get a link to some exciting exercises. I hope you all got the opportunity to enter into the Kahoot quiz this week. I saw a few familiar names on the league table. Alas, it was not a Redwing who won... it was Rup Mok! Congratulations to him! There will be another quiz this Friday and it's going to be a fun one!

You all should have received a letter regarding the 11+. Please do not panic at the thought of the 11+! This is an optional test for those who would like to go to grammar school. If you need a bit of help or guidance or aren't sure if you should take it then please email me: redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk and I will help you as much as I can!

Now for the work this week! Please see below! 

English: 

Reading - Mrs Evans has kindly organised another reading activity to do with a new book! Find the lesson by clicking on the image below. The new book is 'The Last Wild' by Piers Torday. 

Writing/History - There is another History based write this week focused on Anderson Shelters! Your task for the week is to create a leaflet from the government to someone sheltering in their own Anderson Shelter. We are going to work through it step by step though do not worry!

First job, read the powerpoint and make notes on the important parts. What is the key information? There is also some information on what to do in an air raid. Read this and take a few more notes. Again, only note the important information. Also, do not write full sentences in your notes, just ensure you understand what you have written. Click on the image below to head straight to it!

Spelling:

Let's look at homophones this week. Here are some words that many people (including adults) sometimes get wrong: write each in a short sentence (or use more than one correctly in a sentence). Check the links to help you.

        there their they're     were where we're      advise  advice     practise   practice      which  witch

Maths:

Last week we looked at measurement and including converting measurements. This week I would like us to revisit fractions. Head over to the Maths page and where you will find some fraction resources. Look at the remind me page first of all, that's today's task. Remind yourself of the parts of fractions, decimals and simple equivalents. Tomorrow we will move onto the year 5 curriculum. 

Science:

Mr Newman has planned another science lesson for you all about designing a sustainable garden! Head to the science page by clicking the image below. 

Additional:

I have filmed chapter 5 of 'Goodnight Mister Tom' for you to listen to so find that by clicking the image below. Also, there is a link where you can read free books online. This collection has lots of graphic novels which will appeal to many of you. 

Have fun today and stay safe!

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 6th May 2020

Happy Wednesday Redwings! 

It's lovely weather again. Yay! This weather just makes me feel happy. 

Thank you and well done to all of those who took part in the Kahoot quiz yesterday! And congratulations to... (drum roll please)... Emilis! You've won it for Redwings. Well done! Have a trophy... 

Today's work is as follows!

English:

SPaG - Look at the commas page on the English page and work through the powerpoints and tests. Can you use commas in the correct places?

Reading - Find another reading lesson by clicking the image below. It's focused on a different book called 'Peepo!' by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. You will need to use your knowledge about World War II in addition to your comprehension skills to answer the questions. I think you will really enjoy this unusual reading task.

Writing - You should still be working on your diary entry from our History focus this week. Try to make sure you look at your commas - have you used them correctly? 

If you would like to send your diaries to me for some feedback please do!

Maths:

I hope that you have been getting on swimmingly with you measurement work! Continue with the work from the class page as well as some work/games/help from the additional websites below. I have set new Mathletics so feel free to log on to that too!

Additional:

Art - Look on the Art and Design page for some WW2 related art tasks. There is also a very interesting art project that's been set up by the Turner Contemporary Gallery (a famous art gallery in Margate). Each week, an artist will show you how to complete a piece of art from home. This week, you could make incredible masks. I've added a link to our DT page or you can click this picture: 

Mindfulness - There is a new Mindfulness page on the class page which is filled with plenty of activities to keep you going in this time. Remember your Mental Health is just as important as your Physical Health. Check it out below.  

Social Media - At this time, its likely that you will be using more social media than usual to contact your friends, which is perfectly fine. What is important is that you stay safe on the platforms you are using. Click the image below to go to the 'Think you Know' website so you know exactly how to keep safe online at this time! 

LASTLY: Remember to check out the next chapter in 'Goodnight Mister Tom' to be released today (providing my internet lets me upload the video). Beware: I suffered a small skateboarding injury to my face prior to filming chapter 4 - I haven't smudged anything on my face!

Well that was a long blog. Use today and tomorrow to complete the activities as I will not be online tomorrow. Have a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend! 

Stay safe 

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 5th May 2020

Goooood morning Redwings!

I hope you are all well. I am excited that the weather is so much better now. Makes me feel a hundred times better. 

English:

Continue you writing work the was set yesterday. If you missed it you can find it here. Let me know how you are getting on by emailing me at redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk . There is another reading lesson based on Goodnight Mister Tom just click the image below to go straight to it!

                              You can also listen to chapter 3 here ⇒ 

Maths:

You should have been reminding yourself of measurement. Now have a go at the Year 5 curriculum. Make notes of the vocabulary and the conversions between the units, e.g. g - kg. 

Find a link to the resources below:

Science:

There is a new science lesson/experiment available here! Its all about creating a boat... I'm very interested in seeing your results!

Remember this afternoon we will be launching a Kahoot quiz for you to try! Due to technical difficulties it will not be live, however there is a set time you need to complete you quiz to be in with a chance of being the Kahoot Champion of UKS2! The code will be posted here at 2:45pm this afternoon!

Have a great day, go out for a walk and stay safe!

Miss Flisher

Monday 4th May 2020

Hello Redwings!

Happy Monday. Another week of home learning. How are you getting on with it? Let me know at redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk 

We have an exciting week ahead... Kahoot's galore! Read on to find out what I mean.

English:

Have a look at our English page to find today reading task. It's focused on Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian - the book I'm reading at the moment! To hear me read go to the 'Goodnight Mister Tom' page.

Spellings: write and say each word. Do you know what each word means? Use a dictionary to check if you are unsure, then write a sentence for each word.

committee   environment   immediate   persuade   sincere   cemetery embarrass  

 identity  parliament   signature

History/Writing:

Our History this week is looking at the evacuation of the children in World War 2! We are going to be writing diary entry's from the point of view of an evacuee! This is a longer piece of work so don't do it all in one day! First you'll have to research - head to the History page for a Powerpoint all about the Evacuation of WW2 by clicking the image! There is a challenge on the last slide that we will carry out all together tomorrow - look at the powerpoint to see what it is.

Maths:

This week we will be looking at measurement, something we haven't touched on this year - so don't worry if you're not confident! Head over to the maths page and do some remind me powerpoint and tasks to remind yourself what you learnt last year. Click the image to head straight there.

Have fun with these activities today! 

Miss Flisher

Friday 1st May 2020

Happy May! We have arrived in May. How exciting! It looks like the weather is promising today as well; I can't wait to go for a long dog walk without the risk of getting soaking wet from the rain! 

Before we get onto the work, Grace has started a small project where she is growing a Sunflower. Here is the first picture of it. Grace is going to send updated pictures so we can see how its growing! 

If you have a ongoing project you are completing in you family, send images to redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk and I will put them on the website!

English:

Edit and improve you writing about The Blitz yesterday. Have you using the best descriptive words you can? Do your sentences make sense? Have you used punctuation correctly? Find yesterdays task and a link to the editing resource page to help you. 

Maths:

Continue to work on the place value work on the place value page. Make sure you have good understanding of rounding and negative numbers. Once you have done that, head over to Mathletics where there is a host of tasks for you to complete! 

PE: 

I know our swimming sessions got cut short, so I have found a swimming resource for you to read and look at (sorry, I know that's no where near as fun as actually swimming) all about water safety. Email me to let me know if you have read it and, if enough of you have read it, then next week I will organise a Redwings Kahoot session on water safety as well as other general knowledge questions! 

Have a great weekend (hopefully it will be nice and sunny) and stay safe!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 30th April 2020 

Happy Thursday Redwings!

Hopefully you have a lovely day planned, full of learning and fun! Yesterday, I recorded the second chapter of Goodnight Mister Tom for you to listen to! Click the picture below to go to straight to Chapter 2.

English:

You can find today's English lesson on the English page using the image below. Follow the instructions on the document to complete the task! 

Maths:

Keep working through the place value tasks on the Maths page. Once you have done that, think about what part of Maths you need to work on. This could be division, multiplication, subtraction or addition. Have a look on the Maths page and work through the resources to improve!  

Click the images to head to either the place value page or the Maths page. 

Science:

We have some fantastic investigations for you to look at and explore. Click the image below to head to Mr Newmans science page for tasks and questions. Click the image below to head to Mr Newmans page. 

Remember to stay safe and ensure you are getting your daily exercise - especially in the miserable weather! 

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 29th April 2020

Morning Redwings! 

I hope you are all well. Can you believe we are so close to the end of April already? It's flown by! Then it's going to be May. How mad. I've got some more work for you to do today. Find it below!

English:

The last chapter in our book is on the English page with some reading questions and an editing lesson for the story you wrote yesterday. Click the picture to go straight there. 

Maths:

I hope you are now experts on Place value! If you have looked at the work on the class page, including the challenge me, test your knowledge further on Mathletics where there is place value work set. 

RE:

Have a look at our RE page on the class page. Last week I asked you to research a question on Islam, pick a new question this week and do the same. Research the answer. What information can you find?

Later today I will be posting Chapter 2 of Goodnight Mister Tom. It will be uploaded to the same place as Chapter 1 which you can find by clicking the picture below!

You'll hear from me again tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 28th April 2020

Morning Redwings! 

First of all, sorry for the delay! My internet has not been my friend today!

Oh what a miserable day! At least it's not been like this the whole time we have been in lockdown. Make sure you still get your exercise today. Head over to the PE section on the class page to find some great websites that have activities for you to do. 

English:

Click the picture to head to the English page for today's reading and writing lessons. We have the next chapter of the story and today you will be writing the first draft of your story! 

Maths:

Continue to look at the place value section on the maths page. If you have breezed through it make sure you go onto the 'Challenge Me!' section and look at some discussion questions. Take your time with them and think them through. They are not supposed to be completed in 0.5 seconds! Click the picture to head over to the maths/place value page. 

Additional:

Make sure you keep up to date with Newsround daily. It will tell you everything that's going on in the world so you stay in the loop!

I have uploaded chapter 1 of Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian. Click the image below to go straight to the page to hear the first chapter directly from me!

Lastly, there is a online survey for you parents and guardians to complete just to check in with the school to make sure everyone's OK and to see if we can do anything else. We would be grateful if you get your parents or guardians to complete it! Click the link below to head straight to it!

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F7WJWJK​ 

That's all today! Have a great day!

Miss Flisher

Monday 27th April 2020

Morning Redwings! 

I hope you had a lovely weekend. It's already the second week of term 5. Hopefully, you've been working hard with your home learning, I think I am just about getting used to this way of working. Although, I do prefer having you all in the classroom and teaching you that way... 

Time for today's work!

English:

Chapter 6 of 'Friend and Foe' is up and available for you to read, along with a reading lesson and the first lesson of a series focused on an evacuation story! Click the links below for work:

Maths:

I am currently in the process of uploading maths work to our maths page to give you lots of resources to help your learning! I would like you to check out the place value page and to make sure you understand negative numbers and rounding. If you need a little reminder from last year, check out the 'Remind Me!' page and then head onto 'Year 5'. If you think that's too easy go onto the 'Challenge Me!' page. Click the picture below to go straight to it. 

History:

There is another history lesson available on the class page. In this lesson, you will be learning about 'The Blitz' and what happened to London during air raid's in WW2. Then there is a choice of activities you can do! Click the image below to go to the page. 

Later today I will be posting the first chapter of a new book that you can listen to. Keep an eye out for that! 

Have a great day 

Miss Flisher

Friday 24th April 2020

Hello... IT'S FRIDAY!

What are you going to be doing this weekend? Maybe you will help your parents organise the garden? Or help go get the food shopping? I am going to be spending time in the garden, making sure I am getting fresh air. I don't like being in the house all day.  

English:

If you click the picture below you will head straight to today's English task for chapter 5 of our book!

Click the image and it will take you straight to the work.

Maths:

I'm sure you have been practicing your decimals this week so put your knowledge to the test! Click on the image below and scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find a test on decimals. Let me know how you get on!

Click the image and it will take you straight to the work.

RE:

On our RE page, I have updated it to include an activity looking at Islam - which we would be looking at if we were in school. Have a look and see if you can research the answers to the questions. Click on the picture to go straight to the page.

Click the image and it will take you straight to the page.

Other news:

On our website we have a 'Prayer of the Day' section with different activities that you can do thinking about our faith in relation to this unprecedented period we are going through. They are updated every weekday by Mrs Evans so have a look! 

One last thing, I will be recording a story for you to listen too just like Mrs. Evans has, so you will be able to listen and watch just as if we were still in the classroom! How exciting!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Miss Flisher

Thursday 23rd April 2020

Hello all, 

What another lovely sunny day! I hope you're enjoying the weather! Make sure you are going for a daily walk to keep a healthy body and mind. I did a long walk yesterday with my dogs! They loved it! On to days lessons...

English:

There is another reading and writing task for you to do today and the next chapter is online. Find it by following the link - https://www.archbishopcourtenay.org.uk/english-30/

Maths:

Use the link to go to the next lesson on White Rose. You should have already looked at adding and subtracting decimals within 1 - now look at crossing the whole! Remember when adding or subtracting any decimals, to keep the decimal point in your answer! https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/

History:

The first history lesson is now available for you to access on the History page under Term 5 - World War 2 (https://www.archbishopcourtenay.org.uk/history-1/). This lesson looks at the causes of WW2 and has a fantastic poster task for you to do. I am so upset I couldn't teach you this subject in person because its such an interesting subject to learn!

Have fun Redwings!

Miss Flisher

Wednesday 22nd April 2020

Hello Redwings! 

Some of you have been sending me the work you have been doing which is lovely! I am marking and sending back to you as quickly as I can! I have been busy uploading some of your 'Eggciting Easter Eggtravaganza's'. Check them out here: https://www.archbishopcourtenay.org.uk/your-easter/

English and Maths

Your English work is in the Term 5 - World War 2 Folder on the class page. It also contains the next chapter in our story!

For maths you can find the next lesson on decimals at: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ 

Also, please complete your Mathletics work. I have assigned work on decimals so try and answer them. If you need help, you can find some helpful videos at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mr+khan+academy+decimals  Mr Khan knows his maths!

PE 

An extra task today is an exciting one! Have a look on the PE page for a Military fit booklet. It contains some great exercises to keep you brilliantly fit when you are at home. I would love to see how you get on so email some pictures or videos of you completing the fitness challenge  to redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk. Maybe you can get your whole family doing it! 

Good Luck!

Miss Flisher

Tuesday 21st April 2020

Hello Redwings!

Sorry for the delay in the daily blog, I've been on a web conference all about sport and how to help you engage in it! I have some great ideas and actually I would love to hear from you as well. If you have any ideas or activities you would like to happen at school when we return use the contact form below to share your thoughts and we can see what we can do!

OK on to today's work... I have uploaded the next chapter in the book 'Friend or Foe', by Michael Morpurgo for you to read and there is a writing task as well. To find them go to classpage/Term 5 - World War 2/English. 

For maths, continue to look at the White rose website on decimals https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/. I have also set some more work on mathletics for you to do! If you need any help don't be afraid to email me. Or look on BBC Bitesize as they have a lot of free resources you can use that will help you! 

Have a great Tuesday! 

Miss Flisher

Monday 20th April 2020

Hello Redwings! 

I am missing you all! I hope you had a fabulous Easter break - I ate far too many Easter eggs! Over the Easter break, you have been working hard on your Anderson Shelter project! I have seen some already but would love to see them all so email some pictures to redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk so I can load them onto the website!

So online school and my daily blog will be continuing for term 5 keeping you up to date with tasks and challenges. In term 5 we will be looking at World War 2, a very significant period of British history!

Everyday I'm going to be assigning daily English and Maths work for you to complete. Today I would like you to compete the reading task by going to our Classpage/Term 5 - World War 2/English. It's about our class reader 'Friend or Foe' by Michael Morpurgo.  Also, please have a look at the Maths on White Rose https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/. Its all about adding decimals!

BBC Bitesize are releasing some daily lessons for you to look at and complete. Have a look at the lessons for the week and tell me what you think! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zhgppg8/year-5-lessons/1

Have a great day and I would love to hear from you!

Miss Flisher

Day 10 - Friday 3rd April 2020!

Well, this would have been our last day in school before the Easter holidays! What a shame that we are off already. I hope that you have been getting on with your packs and the work that's been set daily. You can have a well earned rest over the Easter holidays...I know I will be!

Last challenge of the day until the 20th April, when I'll return with our daily blog. I have set new Mathletics work for you to complete online! It's looking at decimals, percentages and fractions which is what we have been looking at through White Rose Maths which was set on Day 6! 

Also, I'm hoping that you have been doing you formal writing piece from yesterday. Make sure you have edited and improved it. Check your basics like capital letters and full stops, then move on to making sure your sentences make sense and are in the correct tense! Have you included a relative clause? 

Remember, you can send me your work by emailing: redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk

The next two weeks are our official Easter holiday. I won't be updating this page during those two weeks however I have set you an Easter Challenge! Click the link below to have a look at it! I will also be emailing you personally to see how you've been getting on!

So that's me signing off for 2 weeks! Have a great break! Stay safe!

Miss Flisher

Day 9 - Thursday 2nd April 2020

Well it's April already! Hopefully, the sun will be shining much more and we can all get more time in the garden or spring cleaning. 

Your challenge today, is to write a information report informing someone of something you like to do. It could be to do with fortnite, football, dancing, cooking, anything you want! There is a structure I would like you to follow! Use the link below to see it as well as some other bits to help you. An extra challenge is to see if you can include a relative clause!

Good luck

Miss Flisher

Day 7 - Tuesday 31st March 2020

Hello!

How are you today? I've had some lovely emails - especially one from Alan. He emailed me his space story AND created the solar system! He kindly sent me a picture - look below to see it!

Today's challenge is looking at relative clauses! Use the BBC bitesize website (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zsrt4qt) to answer the questions on the file below. Once you have completed that can you write some sentences of your own that contain relative clauses! Remember to read them aloud to check they make sense!

If you need any help don't be afraid to email: redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk

Have fun and stay safe 

Miss Flisher

Day 6 - Monday 30th March 2020

Hello Redwings!

I hope you've all had a fabulous weekend! It's week 2 of homeschooling! How have you been getting on? Email me at redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk to let me know what you've been doing.

So your challenge today is Maths related and it's all about decimals! Follow the link (https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/) and work through the lessons. Bonus task for you aswell - Explain how decimals can be ordered and converted into fractions and percentages using the following words:

Percentage, equivalent, fraction, decimal, multiply, divide, whole, third and half. 

Email me with your answers and best answers get housepoints!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Miss Flisher

Day 5 - Friday 27th March 2020!

It's the end of the first week of our strange new way of living! How have you found it? I think its been tough but I'm making sure I have structure to my day; work time, exercise time and relax time. Also, I've been doing all those jobs around the house that I've been meaning to do for ages! Must look on the positives!

So your end of the week challenge is to go into the garden or balcony or look out of your window, absorb the glorious weather, and answer these questions:

1. How many different species of animal you can see? 

2. How would you classify these species? 

3. Do these species help plants in their life-cycle?

4. Can you note down the species' life cycles? 

5. Can you sketch the species you find?

There is lots to help you with this here, in fact, there is enough here to keep you busy all weekend!  https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/34255/grouping-and-classification 

Keep working on your packs and tasks today and make sure you find time to exercise and relax! Also, thank you to all those who have been emailing! It's been great to here from you! If you haven't emailed me please do so! The email is redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk

See you next week!

Miss Flisher

P.S 

Day 4 - Thursday 26th March 2020!

Almost the end of the first week! I would love to know how you've been getting on! Send me an email to check in either using the comment box below or emailing redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk 

So today I would love you do to some reading. To make it even easier David Walliams can read it to you. Follow the link and listen to the story; make sure you look up any words you don't quite understand. Can you write a review on the story? Did you like it? What parts were good or bad? Explain why you thought this. Try to use you persuasive language to get your point of view across! 

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/?fbclid=IwAR1v0dW-NYWY_UFkAfQEEFf1wrqWvW5IGMCIRANV5wz9S0ZsGkHILWDATRQ

Again I would love to read them so send them to me! 

Stay safe! 

Miss Flisher

Day 3 - Wednesday 25th March 2020

Hi, I hope you are all well and not too bored indoors! It's easy for the boredom to sneak up by try and keep a list of tasks to do and complete them throughout the day! Hopefully you will be kept busy that way! 

I was thinking about today's challenge when I came across the NASA website which has 100's of pictures on it from space! What a fantastic story you could create! So, your task is to create a story about a mission to space. This can be for a younger sibling or for someone your own age! Try and use descriptive language to paint a picture in the readers mind! Don't be afraid to draw you own illustrations as well! Follow the link to find the pictures - https://images.nasa.gov/ 

Now of course I want to read them, so send your stories to redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk. It will help me with my boredom! 

Stay indoors, stay safe. Talk tomorrow!

Miss Flisher 

Day 2 - Tuesday 24th March 2020!

Well, I have had my morning workout and I now my legs are aching!!! It was a tough one but hopefully the workouts will get easier and easier! Follow Joe Wicks morning workouts at 9am on Youtube like me!

Now for your daily challenge... I have been trying to challenge all of you on TTRockstars, however my internet isn't working amazingly so it isn't loading properly. So I have recorded a speed of 2.14 sec/qu - can you beat it? I'm going to work super hard to beat my own score! If you do beat it, screenshot the page and sent it to: redwings@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk and I will record house points for the class for when we return! Winning house will get a prize!

Have fun and stay safe!

Miss Flisher

Day 1 - Monday 23rd March 2020! 

Hello fellow Redwings!

I hope you have been busy today starting your packs. I have certainly been busy at school! I tuned into Joe Wicks on Youtube and followed his workout! He is doing it everyday at 9am! Catch him tomorrow if you can and get your whole family doing it! It's so important we stay active during this time. 

I will be on here every weekday to give you new tasks or work or challenges. Today I have set some new challenges on Mathletics for you to complete!

Missing you all! See you soon! 

Miss Flisher