Year 5: The Pandas: Blog items

Another busy week..., by Mrs Pratten

Date: 2nd Oct 2020 @ 4:08pm

This week the Pandas have enjoyed being fabulous artists.They made some amazing Christmas cards , we hope you like the festive Pandas!

They have also been learning all about portraits and self portraits.They enjoyed looking at different artists portraits and chose their favourites.Next we practiced making different lighter and darker marks on paper.Today we had a go at drawing the features of a face and then put all our new  skills together, to create some amazing portraits , well done PandasπŸ‘πŸŒŸ

Harvest Assembly via ZOOM 2020, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 2nd Oct 2020 @ 2:08pm

Here is the powerpoint that we have used today for our Harvest Assembly, it certainly was very different from years gone by!

However, all the children read poems, or said thoughts of Autumn or Harvest and we all sang a few songs. Thank you for your harvest donations which we will send off to thw local food bank in the coming days.

Hope you all have a very lovely and restful weekend.

...more fantastic learning, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 25th Sep 2020 @ 7:48pm

The Pandas have continued their learning with some ICT lessons, sorting photos of the school environment into human and physical things and last of all today enjoyed the sunny afternoon with a maths treasure hunt.

Have a lovely weekendπŸ‘πŸ™ƒπŸŒŸ

So far this week..., by Mrs Pratten

Date: 22nd Sep 2020 @ 6:52pm

This week in English we met Mousie’s friend Harry, we have learnt so far that he is a happy mouse and thought of reasons why this might be. Today we enjoyed looking at a map of where he lives and drew some fantastic pictures of the different places, we even added labels too.

In Geography we were learning about our schools environment, looking at all the different things we could see.

Fantatsic learning Pandas - well done!πŸ‘πŸ€ͺ

Another great week, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 18th Sep 2020 @ 7:35pm

The Pandas have continued to shine this week. They have enjoyed learning new parts to nursery rhymes, fun phonics games. Active music sessions, French and ICT. Writing numbers as words  and digits, rolling balls and hitting targets in games and this morning were amazing gymnasts ! Phew! Have a well earned rest this weekend.πŸ‘πŸ€ͺ

What have we been up to...?, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 11th Sep 2020 @ 3:53pm

This week  in English we have been learning lots of rhymes about  mice and we met Mousie , a little mouse who lives in our classroom.

In maths we have used tens frames to help us to quickly count objects and in History we have been thinking about our families and have learnt all about family trees.

Don’t forget to look at Reading eggs and mathletics and hot course have a lovely weekendπŸ‘πŸ˜ŽπŸ™‚

A fab first week, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 7th Sep 2020 @ 5:54pm

Well done Pandas for a great start to Y1πŸ‘πŸ™‚

Last week they enjoyed settling back into school , learning new routines and catching up with friends.

They had fun making their lovely Pandas and painting the sea background ready to create their fabulous underwater scenes. A lovely week ,thank you Pandas !😁

Fantastic range of Summer learning ideas and tasks, by Mr Pearson

Date: 14th Jul 2020 @ 10:03am

Please find a range of fun summer learning tasks to keep you going through the summer holidays. 

You will find a range of ideas produced by the brilliant teachers of Longton. In addition, there are a range of ideas from the Lancashire Learning Consultants. 

Click here to see them all.

The Blue Penguin, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 6th Jul 2020 @ 12:23pm

Today we read a lovely story about friendship and being different, called the blue penguin. We then made our own penguins.

African art, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 3rd Jul 2020 @ 2:49pm

We have had a very busy week but very productive and enjoyable. Look at some of our African animal art work.

Fairies part 2, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 1st Jul 2020 @ 3:27pm

The other children in panda tribe made these....

Fairies at the bottom of our garden, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 1st Jul 2020 @ 2:57pm

We made a magic spell to ask fairies to come and visit our big garden. They did! We have made swings, slides,teepees and lots more for the fairies to play in.

Our zoom session, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 29th Jun 2020 @ 10:10am

We worked hard in our first week back to school. On Friday we zoomed our friends and asked them how their first week had gone.

childrens work 15th June, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 16th Jun 2020 @ 12:25pm

Hi lots of lovely work from last week.Looks like you have been working very hard.

Mathletics, by Mr Pearson

Date: 15th Jun 2020 @ 10:22am

Mathletics is an excellent resource that school has purchased to aid learning in maths.

Mathletics

The school office will have sent you an email with your password on in April.

If you can't find the email please email Mr Pearson at the following penguins@longton.lancs.sch.uk and I will email it to you.

I have included a guide to help you familiarise yourself with how to us it.

Take care 

Childrens work from 1st June, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 1st Jun 2020 @ 8:22am

Pippa sent me a picture on Friday, so I decided to share it this week with you. Dont forget to keep sending your pictures in then I can add them to our blog x  x x 

Childrens work from 25th may, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 26th May 2020 @ 8:32am

Please find attached pictures of what some of our children are doing whilst at home. Also Darcie sent me a super video of an amazing achievement.....she can ride her bike with NO stabilizers, well done Darcie you are a star!

Childrens work from 11th May, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 13th May 2020 @ 8:32am

Hope youre all keeping safe and well. More work from children this week - fantastic!

Cyber Bullying, by Mr Pearson

Date: 12th May 2020 @ 3:30pm

An informative read to share with your your children about Cyber Bullying.

 

Relax Kids resources, by Mr Pearson

Date: 12th May 2020 @ 9:12am

A  selection of Relax Kids resources.

It is full of exercises, cards and affirmations to help you manage your anxious thoughts and feelings in these uncertain times.
Take a card in the morning, before bed or when you need a moment to pause and feel calm and relaxed again

Click here 

 

 

Children's work from 4th May, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 11th May 2020 @ 8:50am

Wow, you are all working so hard. Ive seen a few of you around Longton and in school last week. Here are some of your pictures from the work we had online and on the class news last week. Hope youre all being good and staying safe. Dont forget to look on the class news for all this weeks new learning.

Mrs H x x x 

Coronavirus book for children, by Mr Pearson

Date: 5th May 2020 @ 6:02pm

Please share with your child the following book that explains all about Coronavirus in a child friendly manner. 

Internet Safety, by Mr Pearson

Date: 5th May 2020 @ 4:31pm

Internet safety during lockdown is extremely important. 

Here are a couple of things to do and watch to remind ourselves what is safe and right to do online.

 

Information and a short video from the National Crime Agency to share with your child.

Click here 

 

A short film on YouTube to remind the children what to do if they come across something they are not sure about while online. 

Click here to watch 

Home Learning Update, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 1st May 2020 @ 1:27pm

Last week Home Learning plans were uploaded onto each class page under the heading Blog Items.

From Monday 4th May they will be upladed undere the heading New Items. This can be found directly above the blog section on each class page . 

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Glossary for spelling , punctuation and grammar, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 30th Apr 2020 @ 12:36pm

You may find this glossary for spelling , punctuation and grammar useful during home learning.