Hi again! I just thought I’d direct your attention towards a couple of useful resources to use this week. First and foremost, https://spellingframe.co.uk/ is incredibly useful. It is a good one stop shop for spelling practice which I use in class frequently. There are lists of spellings for each year group with games and tests…. Read more »
English Overview & Thanks!
Good morning all, I just wanted to say a quick thank you for all the work that is happening. I have seen some wonderful things happening and really great learning going on. I know not everyone is able to manage everything but I also know that you are trying your hardest to maintain stability and… Read more »
This Week’s Learning: 04.05.20
Hi everyone, If you hadn’t guessed already, this week’s learning is all about China. We are particularly looking at Ancient, Shang Dynasty, China. I’ve included a lot of different resources and ideas on the dropbox for you to use, but you may want to go your own way with it and find some more of… Read more »
Animations
I have had a few nice animations coming in. A couple have messages to particular people and there are some that have lovely messages to everyone. We even have a poem! Here are a couple of examples from Caitlyn and Anika: I hope to see more of your great animations soon. Have a great weekend,… Read more »
Story Time with Mr. Este!
Today, I have recorded the first chapter of a book for you to listen to. It is called ‘The Snow-Walker’s Son’ by Catherine Fisher. It is a fantasy style book based somewhat on Scandinavian ideas. You’ll hear a few difficult words in there, the most common of which is ‘jarl’. A jarl was the name… Read more »
Class 3: Where are we off to next week?
As we continue to study new places each week, I thought I’d give you a bit of a clue as to where we’re off to next week. This is an example of how nature is represented in this civilazation: I’m sure a lot of you can guess this one! Mr. Este
Challenge – A Message for your Friends
Hi Everyone! I thought today I might set you a bit of a challenge. I’ve been looking at different things for you to try and do online and came across this website: https://www.renderforest.com/It’s very straightforward to use and allows you to create animations in different styles with messages. I’ve put an example of my own… Read more »
A Quick Message for Class 3
Good morning Class 3, I thought I’d send you this quick message I made while working out how to use an animation system online. Look out for an animation challenge coming soon! Have a fantastic day! Mr. Este
Class 3 – A Few Things to Try
Good morning, I hope this morning finds you well. Aside from all the work you have in the dropbox, I thought today I’d highlight some different activities and websites I have found that might help you break up the day a bit. As with anything online, make sure you have an adult to help you… Read more »
Zoom Show and Tell
After the great success of the Zoom show and tell meeting last week, our next one is scheduled for this Wednesday, again at 10:30- 11:00 (though it may overrun a little!). As before, I ask that all children are supervised while taking part. You will receive the link and password to access shortly. I look… Read more »