AAlertTo our wonderful children and their families, we wish you all a wonderful, safe and happy break. We look forward to meeting you back in school on Thursday 3rd September. Best wishes from all of the staff and governors.HFOLLOW US
Miss Riddle does... George Ezra's 'Shotgun' -- Welcome back, EC2!
Someone in my class - I don't remember who - challenged me to play 'Shotgun' on my guitar when I had it in school. At the time, I couldn't: I love the guitar but I've never learned anything except a few basic chords. Lockdown seemed the right time to practise... and to get my family involved with making a music video!
EC2, I miss you, I hope you enjoy this! Thanks for inspiring me!
Some of you have been sending Miss Riddle animations and pictures of what you have been getting up to - here are a few. If you want to see your work on this page, send Miss Riddle an email! There's some fantastic, fun stuff going on at your houses!
Ode to a potato, set to music, written and composed by Edward
Passing Time
Making a beautiful sundial - what a fantastic thing to do on a sunny day. Well done girls!
Poems and other writing that I have been sent - I love reading what you have written, keep them coming!
Creative projects at home - art, cooking, design, science - it's lovely to see what you're up to!
Week 1 Summer Term 2 (1.6.20 - 5.6.20) - home learning tasks
Over the coming weeks, I will be adding links to useful online resources - keep checking back as I will add them when I find them. If you find any good ones which aren't on here, please let me know so I can add them!
Mixed subjects:
TwinklThis website has a Home Learning Hub page with a timetable uploaded daily. It includes Joe Wicks PE lesson activities, a 'Newsroom Daily Bulletin' to listen to (along with investigative activities), break time activities, arts and crafts live lessons and more.
Classroom SecretsHome learning packs available for each year group, covering maths, reading comprehension, spelling and grammar.
The Book of HopesAn e-book (to be released as a hard copy later in the year) of poems, short stories and pictures to comfort, inspire and entertain children during lockdown.
The Literacy ShedA selection of short videos, mostly animations, to use as ideas for fantastic writing.
World of David WilliamsDavid Walliams, reading his stories aloud, and lots of free fun activities.
Art / Creative Activities:
I really recommend the app I can animate. There is a free version which I use and it is so much fun making your own stop-motion animations (animations using photographs). It is how I made the animation at the top of the page.
Online Safety at home: Home learning pack 1First online safety pack designed for home learning during the Coronavirus outbreak, designed by Thinkuknow, the education team from the National Crime Agency.
Online Safety at home: Home Learning pack 2Second online safety pack designed for home learning during the Coronavirus outbreak, designed by Thinkuknow, the education team from the National Crime Agency.
Online Safety at home: Home Learning pack 3Third online safety pack designed for home learning during the Coronavirus outbreak, designed by Thinkuknow, the education team from the National Crime Agency.
BBC Dance Mat TypingTyping is a really useful skill. Learn to type quickly using this fun programme!
ScratchLearn how to code to create games - you will need to sign up but it is free.
Minecraft codingMinecraft have stated doing coding tutorials aimed at primary children. Even as someone who doesn't know Minecraft well, I enjoyed having a go at this!
TynkerLots of coding challenges, games and projects. You will have to create an account, but it is free while schools are closed for coronavirus.
Hour of CodeLots of different coding activities, from Lego to Moana to Harry Potter and many more.
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health Education) Activities:
Coronavirus: A book for childrenA free digital book explaining coronavirus and the measures being taken to prevent it, aimed at primary school children and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo.
I have been practising my recorder during lockdown. I started playing the recorder when I was 10, and had lessons until I was 18, but since then I have only played it every now and then. I've taught myself a new piece, and I thought I would give a little concert! The piece is called 'Pan Overheard'. I explain a bit about that in the introduction to the video, but I forgot to mention that Pan - a Greek god - played an instrument called the panpipes. This piece is supposed to sound like Pan playing his panpipes to himself in a forest.
Week 5 Summer Term (18.5.20 - 22.5.20) - home learning tasks
Pyjamarama - Reading and pyjama day - Friday 1st May 2020. We are inviting you all to take part in this national celebration of book reading... while wearing pyjamas!
