Home Learning

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January 2021

Parks and Countryside Winter Challenge

Home Learning 25/9/20

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Friday 25th September 2020
Y1-tenframe-counting-to-20-25th Sept
Y2-Tens-and-ones-using-addition-25th Sept
Group 3, Phonics, 25th Sept
Group 4, Phonics, 25th Sept

Home Learning 24/9/20

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Thursday 24th September 2020
Y1-Count-one-less-24th Sept
Y2-Tens-and-ones-with-a-part-whole-model-24th Sept
Group 3 -oo sound -24th Sept
Group 4 -u-e sound, 24th Sept

Home Learning 23/9/20

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Phonics Group 3

Phonics Group 4

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
EYFS -23rd Sept, Maths
Y1-Count-one-more-23rd Sept
Y2-Represent-numbers-to-100-23rd Sept

Home Learning 22/9/20

Science -22nd Sept 2020
Reception -seasons-matching-activity- 22nd Sept
Year 1-Seasons-Matching-Game, 22nd Sept 2020
Y2-All about Autumn and daylight -22nd Sept 2020

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Phonics Group 3

Phonics Group 4

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Y1-Count-backwards-22nd Sept

Home Learning 21/9/20

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Phonics Group 3

Phonics Group 4

Class 1

Monday 21st September 2020
Reception -Session-4 21st Sept
Y1-Count-forwards-21st Sept
Y2 -Count-objects-to-100-21st Sept

Please find free resources for 1-7 year olds for outdoor learning from Bright Woods Forest school.

Class 1 -Home Learning, Bright Woods

Class 2

Please follow the links below for today’s learning:

English

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-a-rich-understanding-of-words-associated-with-night-time-60r3gc

Maths

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/week-2/. (Find 1,10,100 more or less)

Home Learning 18/9/20

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Phonics Group 3

Phonics Group 4

Home Learning

Friday 18th September 2020
Yr 1 Represent-numbers-to-10-2020
Y2-Compare-numbers-within-50
Group 2 -‘at’ words to complete the sentences 18th Sept
Group 2 -ng-words, 18th Sept
Group 3 oo-words, 18th Sept
Group 3 -igh-words, 18th Sept
Group 4 -i-e-long-i-sound, 18th Sept
Group 4 -o-e sound, 18th Sept

Home Learning 17/9/20

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 1

Phonics Group 2

Phonics Group 3

Phonics Group 4

Class 1

Wednesday 16th September 2020 -work for children
Y1 -Count-objects-from-a-group-of-10
Y2 –Numbers-to-50

17/7/20

Class 1 Activities -Issue 8

14/7/20

Week 12
Year 1:
Lesson 1 – Time to the hour
Lesson 2 – Time to the half hour
Lesson 3 – Writing time
Lesson 4 – Comparing time

Year 2:
Lesson 1 – Telling time to 5 minutes
Lesson 2 – Hours and days
Lesson 3 – Find durations of time
Lesson 4 – Compare durations of time

Year 3:
Lesson 1 – Compare capacity
Lesson 2 – Add and subtract capacity
Lesson 3 – Pictograms
Lesson 4 – Bar charts

Year 4:
Lesson 1 – Lines of symmetry
Lesson 2 – Complete a symmetric figure
Lesson 3 – Describe position
Lesson 4 – Draw on a grid

Year 5:
Lesson 1 – Metric units
Lesson 2 – Imperial units
Lesson 3 – Converting units of time
Lesson 4 – Timetables

Year 6:
Lesson 1 – Draw nets of 3D shapes
Lesson 2 – Circles
Lesson 3 – Read and interpret pie charts 2020
Lesson 4 – The mean

 

10/7/20

Introduction Information for Maths Day Out task
Entry and Ride Information for Maths Day Out task
Transport Information for Maths Day Out task
Gift Shop Information for Maths Day Out task
Dinosaur Detectives Presentation
Dinosaur Detectives Worksheet Booklet

9/7/20

Week 11
Year 1:
Lesson 1 – Find a half
Lesson 2 – Find a half
Lesson 3 – Find a quarter
Lesson 4 – Find a quarter

Year 2:
Lesson 1 – Litres
Lesson 2 – Temperature
Lesson 3 – O clock and half past
Lesson 4 – Quarter past and quarter to

Year 3:
Lesson 1 – Measure mass
Lesson 2 – Compare mass
Lesson 3 – Add and subtract mass
Lesson 4 – Measure capacity

Year 4:
Lesson 1 – Identify angles
Lesson 2 – Compare and order angles
Lesson 3 – Triangles
Lesson 4 – Quadrilaterals

Year 5:
Lesson 1 – Regular and irregular polygons
Lesson 2 – Reasoning about 3D shapes
Lesson 3 – Reflection
Lesson 4 – Translation

Year 6:
Lesson 1 – Add and subtract integers
Lesson 1 – Vertically opposite angles
Lesson 2 – Angles in a triangle – missing angles
Lesson 2 – Multiply up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number
Lesson 3 – Angles in special quadrilaterals
Lesson 3 – Short division
Lesson 4 – Angles in regular polygons
Lesson 4 – Mental calculations
Y6 Week 11 Alternative Plan

8/7/20

Week 10
Year 1:

Lesson 1 – Ordering numbers
Lesson 2 – Recognising coins
Lesson 3 – Recognising notes
Lesson 4 – Counting in coins

Year 2:
Lesson 1 – Measure mass in grams
Lesson 2 – Measure mass in kilograms
Lesson 3 – Compare volume
Lesson 4 – Milliltres

Year 3:
Lesson 1 – Draw accurately
Lesson 2 – Recognise and describe 2D shapes
Lesson 3 – Recognise and describe 3D shapes
Lesson 4 – Telling the time to 5 minutes

Year 4:
Lesson 1 – Interpret charts 2020
Lesson 2 – Comparison sum and difference
Lesson 3 – Introducing line graphs
Lesson 4 – Line graphs

Year 5:
Lesson 1 – Measuring with a protractor (2)
Lesson 2 – Drawing lines and angles accurately
Lesson 3 – Calculating angles on a straight line
Lesson 4 – Calculating angles around a point

Year 6:
Lesson 1 – Introducing the ratio symbol
Lesson 1 – The first quadrant
Lesson 2 – Calculating ratio
Lesson 2 – Four quadrants
Lesson 3 – Translations
Lesson 3 – Using scale factors
Lesson 4 – Ratio and proportion problems
Lesson 4 – Reflections
Y6 Week 10 Alternative Plan

Week 9
Year 1:
Lesson 1 – Counting to 100
Lesson 2 – Partitioning numbers
Lesson 3 – Comparing numbers (1)
Lesson 4 – Comparing numbers (2)

Year 2:
Lesson 1 – Describing movement
Lesson 1 – Measure length (cm)
Lesson 2 – Compare lengths
Lesson 2 – Describing turns
Lesson 3 – Describing movement and turns
Lesson 3 – Four operations with lengths
Lesson 4 – Compare mass
Y2 Week 9 Alternative Plan

Year 3:
Lesson 1 – Right angles in shapes
Lesson 2 – Compare angles
Lesson 3 – Horizontal and vertical
Lesson 4 – Parallel and perpendicular

Year 4:
Lesson 1 – Estimate answers
Lesson 1 – Pounds and pence
Lesson 2 – Checking strategies
Lesson 2 – Ordering money
Lesson 3 – Estimating money
Lesson 4 – Four operations
Y4 Week 9 Alternative Plan

Year 5:
Lesson 1 – Read and interpret tables
Lesson 1 – Subtracting decimals with the same number of decimal places
Lesson 2 – Subtracting decimals with a different number of decimal places
Lesson 2 – Two way tables
Lesson 3 – Multiplying decimals by 10 100 and 1000
Lesson 4 – Dividing decimals by 10 100 and 1000
Y5 Week 9 Alternative Plan

Year 6:
Lesson 1 – Area and perimeter
Lesson 2 – Area of a triangle (3)
Lesson 3 – Area of a parallelogram
Lesson 4 – Volume of a cuboid

6/7/20

Class 1 Activities Issue 8

29/6/20

Class 1 Activities -Issue 7

Durham Music Live

Launches Monday 29^th June 1:30pm

Durham Music Service is thrilled to announce our new Durham Music Live.

• A live 45min minute lesson
• EVERYDAY at 1:30pm.

Building upon the success of our daily YouTube videos, these videos will be streamed live each day. Every day will have a different theme, and will need no specific equipment, PERFECT FOR PUPILS IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME.

Monday is Whole Class Singing

Bring joy and music into Monday afternoon with an uplifting vocal session. Aimed at Key Stage 2 but totally accessible to Key Stage 1 too.

Tuesday is Tiny Fingers

Music for Early Years, join us from your settings, schools or homes for singing, actions, games and there might even be a puppet or two!

Wednesday is Ukulele & Singing

Dust of those Ukulele’s from the corner of the room, but don’t worry if you don’t have one. You can sing and join in as well. Fun for all at home at school aimed at Key stage 2.

Thursday is Rhythm and Musicianship

Perfect for those pupils that do whole class instrumental learning. Develop your sense of pulse and music skills through body percussion, games and fun activities for all. Get the whole school or everyone at home involved; Joe Wicks eat your heart out!

Friday is Little Fingers

What better way to celebrate the end of the week, with an exciting and engaging musical sessions for Reception and Key Stage 1. Sing, dance and move while developing your musical skills.

22/6/20

Class 1 Activities -Issue 6

17/6/20

Here’s an activity for everyone to enjoy:

Class Flags Activity

16/6/20

Going back to school from Partnership for Children
Ways to Feel Better from Partnership for Children
Staying connected from Partnership for Children
Relaxation Activities From Partnership for Children

15/6/20

Class 1 Activities -Issue 5

Year 4:
Lesson 1 – Write decimals 2020
Lesson 1 – Subtract two 4-digit numbers – no exchange 2019
Lesson 2 – Subtract two 4-digit numbers – one exchange 2019
Lesson 2 – Compare decimals 2020
Lesson 3 – Subtract two 4-digit numbers – more than one exchange 2019
Lesson 3 – Order decimals 2020
Lesson 4 – Round decimals 2020
Lesson 4 – Efficient subtraction 2019
Y4 Week 8 Alternative Plan

Year 5:
Lesson 1 – Understand percentages 2019
Lesson 1 – Multi-step addition and subtraction problems 2019
Lesson 2 – Read and interpret line graphs 2019
Lesson 2 – Percentages as fractions and decimals 2019
Lesson 3 – Draw line graphs 2019
Lesson 3 – Adding decimals with the same number of decimal places 2020
Lesson 4 – Adding decimals with a different number of decimal places 2020
Lesson 4 – Use line graphs to solve problems 2019
Y5 Week 8 Alternative Plan

Year 6:
Lesson 1 – Solve two-step equations 2019
Lesson 2 – Find pairs of values (2) 2019
Lesson 3 – Convert metric measures 2019
Lesson 4 – Miles and kilometres 2019

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MoneySense from NatWest has developed resources to help children learn about money whether they are at home or at school. Visit mymoneysense.com to access a wide range of free digital and printable resources.

Distance learning bundles

To take some pressure off planning, MoneySense has created Distance Learning bundles for teachers that children can complete at home.

Each bundle contains a mix of curriculum-linked resources such as games, videos and activity sheets as well as an Instructional Learning Guide on how to make the most of them. There are over 60 minutes of activities on each topic, along with suggestions on how pupils can share their work with you.

Access resources

9/6/20

Here are some maths activities for everyone to enjoy:

Maths Scavenger Hunt sheets

Here are some for key stage 2 children only:

Natural Equations sheets

27/5/20

 

26/5/20

Jar of Hope Activity 26.5.20

22/5/20

20/5/20
Class 2 Home Learning Letter 20.5.20

18/5/20

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Issue 2 -Class 1 work

Lockdown Task

15/5/20

Guinness World Records – TT Rock Stars – Letter to Pupils

14/5/20

Art Activity for all classes

Update 13/5/20

Please see government guidance for parents about returning children to school. We are currently working through the guidance for schools and consulting with the local authority and will be in touch with options once a thorough risk assessment and planning exercise had taken place. Please be assured that the safety of children is our primary concern.

View Government Guidance for Parents – pupils returning to school

View Our Home Learning Videos

https://youtu.be/xBpHkMgWld8
https://youtu.be/TY2j-El5zvQ

Class Activities

Here’s an activity for children in classes 2 and 3,  as it is National Numeracy Day!

Maths Investigations for Numeracy Day

Please find below, links to virtual maths lessons for each year group:

EYFS

Lesson 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKPwgh3-MiY&t=207s

Year 1 

Lesson 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQr5a8Hx4ZM&t=965s

Lesson 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdttmKb5sEo&t=4s

Year 2 

Lesson 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY4ss71AOTY&t=2s

Lesson 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF74jkAluso&t=2s

Year 3

Lesson 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcfgMxrLhOo&t=13s

Lesson 2 –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NddXzofin-A&t=6s

Year 4 

Lesson 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1PGrRzb5FE&t=1016s

Lesson 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4AIhMAs7Fg&t=4s

Year 5

Lesson 1 –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRHmDC0rkQ4&t=26s

Year 6

Lesson 1 –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElTz3K6p0Ck&t=15s

12/5/20

Class 2 Letter 12.5.20

Class 1 Activity Sheet – Issue 1

5/5/20

 

Class 2 Home Learning Letter 5.5.20

4/5/20

Hi, here are a couple of links from Sedgefield School Sports Partnership. We work with this partnership to deliver the Fit For Life programme in school and they are publishing videos on their Facebook page to show how these activities can be done at home. There is also a link to their website where a Summer Sports Bingo sheet can be downloaded which has lots of interesting activities on it.
I hope you find these useful.

 

https://www.facebook.com/fitforlifeschools

https://sedgefieldssp.org.uk/ssp-sports-bingo/

30/4/20

Village Show Activities

23/4/20
Class 1 Maths activity 23rd April 2020

20/4/20 
Home learning letter from Mr B 20 4 20

Home learning letter from Miss Lee 20 4 20
2/4/2020
Code Camp World are offering a free subscription to their online software and have created lesson plans for children aged 7-12 to follow along independently.
Parents can access these lesson plans by going to codecampworld.com and entering their details. The resources will then be sent to them immediately.

1/4/2020

How did the Romans change Britain? How was Britain changed by the Romans? Learn about their legacy in this BBC Bitesize KS2 History guide. www.bbc.co.uk

Life in Roman Britain Information
Life In Roman Britain WORK

A Selection of Science Investigations

Why not have a go at these experiments and write up what you found out:

• Dissolving
• Fireworks in a Glass
• Fun With Density
• Lava Lamp
• Rain cloud in a jar
• Lava flow volcanoes
• Picking Up an Ice Cube Science Experiment
• Chocolate Rocks Science Experiment

Key Stage 1 – Class 1
Hi, I hope you are all keeping safe at home:

• Please find below some activities to do with your child/ren over this coming week.
• There is no hard or fast rule as to how much to do as long as you have fun!

Reception:

• Find, sort and name 2D shapes around your home
• Make patterns using 2D shapes either by collage/using chalk outdoors
• Go on a minibeast hunt in your garden and use tally marks to record your observation
• Adult to write sounds from RWI Set 1 sounds book on different pieces of paper and hide them around your home. Ask your child to find the sounds, say them and sort them into sets according to what letters they are.
• Conduct a food tasting experiment and record your result😊

Year 1

• Find, sort and name 3D shapes found in your home/garden.
• Make patterns using 3D shapes.
• Experiment which shapes can roll/not roll.
• Read your favourite story and write a book review about it.
• Draw a map of where you live and label it.

Year 2

• Find, name and label 3D shapes found in your home/garden.
• Count faces/ edges and vertices on each different 3D shape.
• Write a list of instructions on how to look after your chosen pet.
• Read your favourite story and write a book review about it and why you would recommend reading it. Please draw an illustration to go with it.
• Design and make a map of your own Barefoot Island! Carefully draw around your foot. Your island must include houses, a post office, a playground, roads, school doctors surgery and then choose three other features you would like to add. Add a title and a key.

Please note there are FREE Red Write Inc. Phonics lessons on Facebook and YouTube for children to watch at home; three short speed sound lessons every day.

• Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9:30am (Reception)
• Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10:00am (Reception & Year 1)
• Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10:30 am (Year 2)

THESE SHORT VIDEOS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR 24 HRS

Please stay safe everyone.
Miss Le

30/3/2020

Key Stage 2 – Classes 2 & 3

Hi
I have published some new tasks and activities on Education City for Key Stage 2 children to look at this week. New work all has ’30/3/20′ in its title. Again, they can be done in any order so children can dip in and out of them using their Education City login details and there is no minimum or maximum amount that needs to be completed.

Thanks and stay safe!

Mr B 🙂

Online Resources

ThinkUKnow is an organisation dedicated to child online safety. They have put together some home learning packs for parents/carers to work through with their children during the school closures. They will publish a new pack every 2 weeks containing fun, 15 minute activities. Visit ThinkuKnow website

David Walliams is releasing an audio story every day for 30 days. Visit the website link for further information

Audible Kids stories is free while schools are closed. Visit the website link

There is no minimum or maximum amount that needs to be completed. Some activities may need some adult input. Any written work can be done in the exercise book that children took home in their ‘school closure’ packs so there shouldn’t be any need for printing although the option is there for some of the activities.

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Twinkl have an extensive range of resources covering the national curriculum. These resources are currently available free of charge. Visit the  link to register 

Every child in school has a login and password to access Times Tables Rock Stars for free during the school closures. Excellent site for multiplication and division fact recall practise. Visit Times Tables Rock Stars website

Work will be set regularly on Education City for all children. Work will be set in year groups and all children have a login and password to access this resource. Visit the Education city website

Year 1 and 2 Maths Homework Grid

A list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings

Direct links are below.

Some websites are non-UK so may not be appropriate for all areas.

All you need to do is click the link and follow the instructions on that website to sign-up.

List compiled by KidsactivitiesBlog.com website.

Disclaimer: Durham County Council and Cotherstone Primary School are not responsible for the content of these websites. Parents and carers are advised to check suitability before allowing children access.

• 2Simple
• AdmitHub
• ABCMouse/Adventure Academy
• ALBERT
• Alchemie
• American Chemistry Society
• Backpack Sciences
• Boardmaker
• BookCreator App
• BrainPop
• Breakout Edu
• Buncee
• Century
• CheckMath
• CircleTime Fun
• CiscoWebex
• CK-12 Foundation
• ClassDojo
• Classroom Secrets
• ClassHook
• Classtime
• CMU CS Academy
• CommonLit
• Conjugemos
• Coursera for Campus
• Curriki
• Deck. Toys
• DeltaMath
• Discovery Ed
• Dyslexia Academy 
• Ecoballot
• EdConnect
• Edmodo
• EdPuzzle
• Education Perfect
• Eduflow
• Edulastic
• Edu-Together
• Elementari
• Emile
• Epraise
• Epic!
• EverFi
• Explain Everything
• Fiveable
• Flipgrid
• Fluency Matters
• Freckle
• Free Math
• Gamilab
• Genially
• GoGuardian
• Good2Learn
• Google For Edu
• Gynzy
• Hapara
• Hawkes Learning
• HippoCampus
• Ideas Roadshow
• IDEA
• InThinking
• i-Ready
• Izzit.org
• Kahoot
• Kami
• KET’s PBS Learning Media
• Khan Academy
• Kids Discover Online
• Kognity
• LabsLand
• Learning Apps
• Libby App
• ListenWise
• Manga High
• Microsoft Education
• Minecraft: Education Edition
• MobyMax
• Mozi
• MusicFirst
• Mystery Science
• NearPod
• Newsela
• Nimbus Capture
• Outschool
• Otus
• Packback
• Parlay
• Pear Deck
• PebbleGo By Capstone
• Peergrade
• PenPal
• Prodigy
• Pronto
• Rockalingua
• Salesforce
• ScienceWerkz
• Schoology
• ScreenCastify
• Seesaw
• Seneca
• Seterra Geography
• Scholastic
• Shmoop
• Sight Reading Suite
• SmartMusic
• StoryBoard
• Tailor-ED
• TechSmith
• Tes Blendspace
• Twinkl
• Typing Club
• Vidcode
• ViewSonic
• Voces Digital
• Vroom App
• Wakelete
• We Video
• Zearn
• Zoom 

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