LYNX CLASS

Welcome to Lynx Class

St James’

Learning from Home

Although school is closed, this is not a holiday and it is important that children continue along their learning journey during this time.  To help you with this, we have developed a schedule of learning and will provide you with planning and resources as much as possible.  The more you are able to help your child with their learning during this time the better.

Learning expectations:

• 30 minutes reading* daily – preferably to an adult
• 60 minutes exercise daily
• Daily writing activity (planning provided)
• Daily maths activity (planning provided)
• Weekly spellings/phonics/sounds learning (lists and activities provided - please check the class page of the teacher who teaches your child for phonics or spelling).
• Daily 15-30 minutes Times Tables Rock Stars for children in Year 2, 3, 4.
• Theme learning (activities provided)
• Other learning (taken from Computing, Art, Music, DT or RE)

*We are unable to provide reading books at this time, please enjoy the books you have at home and explore the internet for the many wonderful resources which have been made available at this time.

 Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May 2020

During the half-term holiday, there won’t be class Zoom meetings and teachers will not be setting any specific learning or checking class emails. Please see our additional optional activities and resources below for ideas to keep children busy during this period. Don’t miss the dance and art projects! There’s also a staff video in the School Events Gallery that will hopefully make you smile! Have fun and stay safe. 

• Check on Harold, the happy, healthy giraffe, who the children know from their visits to the Life Education Bus.  He will be posting a daily blog: Harold’s Daily Diary, which can be found on this link: 

https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/harolds-daily-diary.

Each day he’ll be giving children positive, fun messages about what he’s doing to stay happy and healthy while he’s off school, separated from his friends. He’ll invite the children to join in with activities he’s doing.

He’ll be giving children ideas for how he – and they – can get a routine going for their day, including the things we all need to do to live a balanced, healthy life. These include:

·         Taking regular exercise

·         Being creative

·         Helping others

·         Connecting with others – in ways that are safe

• Lots of companies are providing free resources to help parents out.  Check out the resources and ideas on our Fun Ideas Poster and the PE Activity Ideas. 

Class specific email addresses:

ocelotclass@gauntscommon.dorset.sch.uk
 

lynxclass@gauntscommon.dorset.sch.uk

pumaclass@gauntscommon.dorset.sch.uk

snowleopardclass@gauntscommon.dorset.sch.uk

We very much look forward to seeing you all again.  Until then we wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy time together.

Week beginning 1.6.20

•  The weekly learning below will be refreshed on Friday between 4pm and 6pm.
• All of the documents below are readable on devices such as mobile phones and tablets.

• The activities don't require a laptop or need to be printed for completion.

• The activities are either practical or just need a pencil (or pen) and the exercise books that were sent home (or a piece of paper).

READING

ENGLISH

MATHS

Maths Lessons - Introductions

 Science, Geography and Art

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