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Year 5 Blog - Maple Class

This blog will have all of the latest news and updates from Maple Class.

March 2020

Archive

  • Home Learning; Reassurance & Resources

    Published 30/03/20, by Fru Westmorland
    We know that all families are different and have different pressures at home at the moment. We've had some people contacting us worried that they're not doing enough and some asking for more, so here is hopefully a reassuring guide as well as
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  • NEW Class email address

    Published 27/03/20, by Fru Westmorland
    Hello again lovely Year Ones and grown ups! We now have a new class email address for you to use to email questions to us during the school closure about home learning or  to simply keep in touch with us by sharing pictures or news of things
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  • We miss You!

    Published 26/03/20, by Fru Westmorland
    Hello lovely Year Ones! Well, we have nearly had a week without you and my goodness are we missing you! It's been so lovely having the sun shine and I'm sure you'll all have been making the most of it by playing outside! I know lots
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  • TRICKY TRACKERS

    Published 24/03/20, by Claire Jones
    Please find attached the Tricky Trackers that we use in school - from 1 -8. There are also instructions attached. These are really important to help your child to learn common words that come up in their reading that they cannot read using their soun
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  • ENGLiSH AND MATHS WOrkSHEETS

    Published 24/03/20, by Claire Jones
    There are many really good websites offering help with teaching and learning during this home learning period. One which we have stumbled across that we feel is particularly good is provided by Hamilton Trust. They have both English and Maths dail
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  • LOGIN HELP

    Published 24/03/20, by Claire Jones

    If you have any issues with your logins for the usual websites that we direct you to and set work from (doodle, spelling shed, mymaths) then please email: password@crossdaleschool.com

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  • Phonics AND READING Support

    Published 23/03/20, by Claire Jones

    As you saw from Mrs Morgan's blog yesterday, there are some live RWI tutorials available this week.

    I have also included a link (below) to support you in working with your child in learning to read.

    youtube.com/watch?v=i5O4yvZSOsc

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  • Phonics home learning

    Published 22/03/20, by Admin
    There is lots of useful content on various social media platforms at the moment to support home learning. Ruth Miskin, who created the phonics scheme we follow, is doing daily phonics sessions via Facebook and You Tube. Set 1 speed sounds: 9:30am
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  • Florence Nightingale Homework

    Published 18/03/20, by Claire Jones
    We will be starting our new topic tomorrow afternoon! We are excited to tell you that it will be all about Florence Nightingale. We are sure that the children will be coming home telling you all about the things they find out about who she was and wh
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  • Investigating Temperature!

    Published 12/03/20, by Fru Westmorland
    As part of our science topic on seasonal changes we did an investigation this week that would allow us to observe, measure and predict like scientists. We practised using scientific equipment and measured the temperature of water using a thermomet
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  • Helpers needed 31.3.20

    Published 08/03/20, by Claire Jones
    Parents, Another plea for some help walking to another landmark in our village! Y1 & 2 will be walking to and from St Mary Magdalene church on 31.3.20, leaving after morning register and returning in time for lunch. We will be taking part i
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  • World Book Day!

    Published 06/03/20, by Fru Westmorland
    Yesterday, the children had so much fun as witches and wizards as Hogwarts was brought to life at Crossdale! The floating candles in the hall at dinner time were a particular highlight but Year One also had great fun learning to draw monster like Ton
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