Happy New Year!

 

Chapter 19

Here is chapter 19 of the Christmasaurus!

Can you answer these questions? 

1. Who did William hear?
2. Why was Brenda crying? 
3. Why was Brenda's mum upset? 
4. What did the Christmasaurus tell William to do?
5. What did William do before he hugged Brenda? 

Life Skills 1

Over the last few days of the holidays challenge yourself to learn some new skills! I am going to give you a few to think about today and some more tomorrow! 

1. Learn your full name, date of birth, address and phone number in case of an emergency and you need to tell someone on 999!
2. Learn how to set the table for tea!
3. Learn how to make your parents favourite hot drink! 
4. Learn to peel a vegetable!
5. Learn how to sew a button on! 

Which ones did you choose? 

Were they easy to learn? Or will you need to keep practising!

Chapter 18

Here is chapter 18 of the Christmasaurus!

Can you answer these questions?

1. What noise does William make when he sees the dinosaur?
2. What noise does the Christmasaurus make when he sees William?
3. How does the Christmasaurus get out of the front door? 
4. What does the Christmasaurus try to do? 
5. What do you think the noise was at the end of the chapter? 

Snow White and Rose Red

Today's story is called Snow White and Rose Red. When I started this story I thought we were going to meet seven dwarves! But we don't! Can you find any more similarities and differences as I read. Let me know in the comments below if you find any more! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. Where did Snow White live? 
2. Who knocked at the door?
3. What did the bear eat?
4. Where did the bear sleep? 
5. What happened to the bear? 

I hope you enjoyed the story! 

Chapter 17

Here is chapter 17 of the Christmasaurus! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. Where did the Christmasaurus land?
2. Where did he find Stuffy?
3. Where had Santa been? 
4. What happened to the dinosaur?
5. Who found the Christmasaurus in the living room? 

Calm Down Strategies

The Christmas holidays can be really busy! You have to rush to get jobs done before the shops close and you often don't stop and rest. Over the last few days of the holidays why don't you do one or more of these each day to relax and recharge ready for the new term! 

Let me know which one you enjoyed 

the most in the comments below! 👇

Chapter 16

Here is chapter 16 of the Christmasaurus!

Can you answer these questions?

1. What sound did the clock make?
2. What could the reindeer smell? 
3. What was the Hunter going to kill the reindeer with? 
4. What happened to the Hunter?
5. Where did the Christmasaurus end up? 

The Princess and the Pea

Today's story is called The Princess and the Pea. What a strange title! Listen to the story to find out why there is a pea in the title! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. What was wrong with the prince?
2. Who did he want to marry?
3. What was wrong with the princess?
4. Where did the queen put the pea?
5. How many mattresses were put on the bed? 

What a funny story! I don't think I would be able to feel a pea underneath my mattress! But maybe I shouldn't as I am not a princess! 

I hope you enjoyed the story! 

Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Here is an indoor scavenger hunt to keep you busy over the Christmas Holidays! Have fun! 

Have you found all the items on the list? 

PE 4

Here is a game you play with your family and friends to get you moving after all the delicious food you have eaten! 

 Let me know if you achieved bronze, silver 

or gold in the comments below! 👇

Chapter 15

Here is chapter 15! It is called the Hunter! Who could the Hunter be?

Can you answer these questions about the chapter?

1. On what day did this chapter take place?
2. What did William leave out for the reindeers to eat? 
3. Tell me about how the Hunter looked
4. What did the Hunter get called as a boy?
5. What is the Hunter's dog called? 

I really hope the Hunter doesn't succeed! He sounds really evil!! 

Happy Christmas!

 

Twas the Night Before Christmas

This is a poem that I love to read every year on Christmas Eve! It is called Twas the Night Before Christmas. I hope you enjoy it! 

Here is a written version of the poem

Can you answer these questions about the poem? 

1. What were the children doing in their beds? 
2. What did Dad hear outside? 
3. Can you name one of the reindeers in the poem?
4. What was Santa wearing?
5. What was Santa's nose like?
6. What was Santa's cheeks like? 
7. What happened when Santa laughed?
8. What colour is Santa's beard?
9. What did Santa do to the stockings?
10. What did Santa shout at the end of the poem? 

Happy Christmas Everyone! 

Chapter 14

Here is chapter 14 of the Christmasaurus! It is called A Secret Passenger! Who could the passenger be? I hope you enjoy this chapter! 

Can you answer these questions about the chapter?

1. How big was Santa's bed?
2. What happened to the Christmasaurus once inside the sleigh? 
3. What did Santa wear on Christmas Eve? 
4. What was the Christmasaurus' dream? 
5. What did Santa use to play the music? 

Did you predict that it was the Christmasaurus in the sleigh? 

Wow! What a wonderful chapter! 

I have lots of questions and I can not wait to find out what happens next! 

Chapter 13

Here is chapter 13 of the Christmasaurus! I have to sing again!! I hope you enjoy it! 

Can you answer these questions about the chapter? 

1. What did the Christmasaurus call his friend?
2. Tell me two things the Christmasaurus did with the stuffed dinosaur
3. How many verses did the song have?
4. What type of wrapping paper was the dinosaur wrapped up in?
5. Where did everyone sleep on the night before the night before Christmas?

The Christmas Tree Fairy

Today's story is called The Christmas Tree Fairy. I hope you enjoy it!

Can you answer these questions? 

1. What was the little girl called? 
2. What did the fairy drop? 
3. Who did Meredith meet first? 
4. What colour was the reindeer's nose?
5. What was Meredith's wish? 

Chapter 12

Here is chapter 12 of the Christmasaurus!

Can you answer these questions about the chapter? 

1. What was Santa reading?
2. What did Santa ask Sprout and Spudcheek to get?
3. What had Santa made for Queen Elizabeth? 
4. Who did Santa make the racing car for? 
5. What is Santa's favourite breakfast?

I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Would you like your own dinosaur? I'm not sure if I would be too scared!!

It's Nearly Christmas!!

Today's story is called It's nearly Christmas! It is all about a family getting ready to celebrate the festival! 

This story is all about a family preparing for Christmas! But the most important thing - whatever our religion - is spending time with our family and friends! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. What is the boy called?
2. Tell me one thing on Dad's list
3. What does mum want to go and buy?
4. What is Edward playing with?
5. What does Katy have around her neck? 

Whatever you do! Enjoy your time off school and keep safe!

Chapter 11

Here is chapter 11 of the Christmasaurus! 

Can you answer these questions about the chapter? 

1. Where was William going? 
2. What colour was the postbox? 
3. What was Brenda Payne doing at the postbox?
4. What is William's nickname?
5. What was wrong with William at the end of the chapter?

Who do you think could be watching William? Let me know what you think in the comments below! 👇

Backyard Scavenger Hunt

 Here is a scavenger hunt to do in your backyard/garden or out on a walk over the Christmas Holidays! Have fun! 

Did you find everything on the list? 

The Nativity

The final version of the Christmas story is called the Nativity and it is an Usborne touchy-feely book! I wish I could show you this book in person! The sheep feel sooooo fluffy!!! I hope you enjoy the story!   

Can you answer these questions about the story? 

1. What was Mary going to have very soon?
2. What did they call the baby?
3. Where did Joseph put the baby?
4. What did the shepherds see in the sky?
5. What did the wise men follow?
6. What did the shepherds give to the baby? 

Which version of the Christmas story did you enjoy the most? 

1. The Lion Storyteller Bible
2. It's a boy film
3. The Very Greatest Journey
4. It begins in Bethlehem film
5. The Nativity (today's story)

Let me know which you liked the most and why in the comments below! 👇

E-safety 12

Today we have our last scenario and e-safety post. I hope you have learnt lots and have enjoyed the posts each week. 

We are ending with a problem 

with the Three Little Pigs! 

Who could BigBad100 be? I think I could guess! Could you? What should the pigs do? Talk to your family and come up with an answer. Remember if you don't remember you can go back to any of the e-safety blog posts to find out more. 

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

It Begins in Bethlehem

I have chosen the Christmas story in a Christmas rhyme for today! Let me know what you thought about this rhyme! I hope you enjoyed it! 

Can you answer these question about the rhyme? 

1. What was Mary doing when the angel visited?
2. What couldn't Joseph do at night? 
3. What did the star-watchers look for?
4. How did the star-watchers travel? 
5. What toys did the star-watchers give to the baby? 

Chapter 10

Here is chapter 10 from the Christmasaurus

Can you answer these questions from the chapter?

1. What did William have for tea?
2. What was William's favourite story?
3. What did dad bring William to eat? 
4. What did William want from Santa?
5. What did William find on his pillow? 

I wonder what is going to happen next! 

What do you think? 

Can you write your predictions in the comments below? 👇

Family Night In

Christmas is about spending time with family! 

Why don't you plan one or more family nights in over the holidays! You could choose one of these ideas or decide something between you! 

Let me know in the comments below what you chose to do and how it went!👇 

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Today's story is called How the Grinch stole Christmas! I wonder if you have seen one of the films! I watched the new one this weekend and I loved it! But I do love the book more! I wonder what you will think after hearing the story! I hope you enjoy it! 

Can you answer these questions?

1. What is the town called? 
2. What was wrong with the Grinch's heart?
3. Can you tell me some rhyming words from the story?
4. What did every Who love to do?
5. What was the Grinch's dog called?
6. How old was Cindy-Lou Who?
7. Tell me three things the Grinch stole? 
8. What did the Grinch do at the end of the story?

Can you tell me any similarities and differences about the film and the story? 

One similarity I found was the Whos liked to sing in both and one difference I found was that in the film Cindy-Lou was about ten and in the book she is only two! 

Let me know what similarities and differences you found in the comments below! 👇

E-safety 11

 Today's scenario is all about Goldilocks! 

Oh no! Baby Bear has had his breakfast eaten, his chair broken and his bed slept in and now he has seen some scary pictures! He is having a really bad day! What should Baby Bear do? Talk to someone in your family about this! Don't forget the SMART rules! 

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

The Nativity Play

Today's story is called The Nativity Play! It is all about a school getting ready for their Christmas Play! I hope you enjoy the story.

I hope you joined in with the singing! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. What are the children called?
2. What part is Tracy playing? 
3. What is Sam's beard made out of?
4. What was Joseph's job? 
5. Where was Jesus born? 

The Very Greatest Journey

The Christmas story I have for today is a poem! The story is called The Very Greatest Journey. It is also told in a very familiar way! It is like one of my favourite children's books.! I wonder if you can tell me in the comments below if you knew which book it is like! 👇

I really like this version! I wonder if you spotted any of the things I asked you about at the end of the story. Here is the list again! 

1. A tall wise man
2. A teeny tiny mouse
3. A cheeky family of squirrels
4. A little black sheep
5. Gold, myrrh and frankincense
6. A boat bobbing on water
7. A wooden chair and a HUGE plant pot
8. An inquisitive mole 

How many cats can you find? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

Here is a film version of the story! Can you find all of the list in the video? 

Chapter 9

Here is chapter 9 of the Christmasaurus.

Can you answer these questions about this chapter? 

1. Where did Mr Trundle take William after school? 
2. What was William's favourite aisle?
3. How many times had William gone down the aisle?
4. What was thrown at William? 
5. Who caused all the problems? 

Winter Home Challenges

Over the next few weeks we want you to have lots of fun with your family and friends! But if you need something to do - why don't you try some of these challenges! 

1. Can you guess all these characters?
   
   
   
2. Make a family portrait - you could use pencils, paints, things you find on a walk! Be creative! 
3. Complete a Science experiment - have a go at making a lava lamp! 
   
4. Go for a walk every day - how many different types of weather did you walk in? 
5. Build a house for fairies! Where could you put it? 
   
   
   
6. Throw rocks in to a river, pond or puddle - watch the patterns in the water!
7. Draw pictures in the mud! 
   
   
   
8. Write a diary every day so you can look back and see all the fun things you have done! 
9. Collect things on your walk and make a wintery picture!
   
   
   
10. Snuggle up on the sofa and watch a Christmas movie! 
11. Make an obstacle course for someone in your family - you must include a jump!
12. Build a den - this could be inside or outside! 

Tell me about the fun things you do in the comments below! 👇

The MOST important thing 

is to keep SAFE!!!

Phonemes - G, O, C, K

Today we are looking at the phonemes G, O, C, K! These are from phase 2 and set 3! Listen to the sounds the phonemes make in the video! 

Can you think of any animals beginning with these phonemes? My challenge today is to go on an animal hunt! How many animals with the phonemes G, O, C, K can you find? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

E-safety 10

 Today's scenario is all about Cinderella 

I think this a really difficult one! Should Cinderella be using someone else's phone? What should she do? Tell someone in your family what you think! Let me know your ideas in the comments below! 👇

It's A Boy

In today's version of the Christmas story we are going to watch a film called It's a boy. Here we are told the story by a quail (a bird who lives in Nazareth) who was at the birth of Jesus. I love this and I hope you do too!

 Let me know what you thought about the film in the comments below! 👇

A Christmas Collar

Today's story is called A Christmas Collar. I hope you enjoy the story! 

Can you answer these questions about the story?

1. What is the little girl called? 
2. What does Lumi find? 
3. What colour is the collar?
4. Who does Lumi meet in the sky? 
5. Who does Lumi help Santa find? 
6.  What does Santa give Lumi for Christmas?

Chapter 8

Here is chapter 8 of the Christmasaurus.

Can you answer these questions about the chapter?  

1. What were some of the names William was called? 
2. What did Brenda do to the wheelchair wheels?
3. What was William's teacher called?
   
4. Where did William's teacher go?
5. What did Brenda throw at William's head? 

Brenda is such a mean girl! I really hope she stops soon! 

Maths 7 - Divide by 3, 6 and 9

Today we are activating our brains with the last Maths Mania objective for Autumn One. We are looking at dividing and I show you how you can use multiplying to help you! Watch the video to find out more! 

Why don't you try finding the division facts of these questions:

1. 3x6=18
2. 7x3=21
3. 4x9=36

Can you tell me the answers in the comments below?👇

I hope you found this useful! 

Keep practising the mental Maths we have looked at so far! 

After Christmas we will begin the next set of objectiveS! 

E-safety 9

Read today's scenario all about Snow White

What do you think Snow White should do? Remember the SMART rules! Let me know what you think in the comments below! 👇

The First Christmas - Part 2

Here is part 2 of our Christmas story. 

Here is a summary so far to activate your memory! Mary was visited by an angel and she was told she would have a baby. Then Mary and Joseph had to travel on a donkey to Bethlehem but there was no room in the hotels. So they ended up sleeping in a stable full of animals. Here Mary had a baby and called him Jesus. The angel then visited the shepherd and told them that the baby had been born so they travelled to see Jesus. 

Today we find out the rest of the story. I hope you enjoy it! 

Can you answer these questions?

1. How many wise men were there?
2. What did the wise men see in the sky? 
3. What was the King's name?
4. What did the wise men give to the baby?
5. What did the wise men do at the end of the story? 

Chapter 7

Here is chapter 7 of the Christmasaurus.

Can you answer my questions about the chapter? 

1. How old is William?
2. What was different about William? 
3. What was the new girl called?
4. What did they have for dinner? 
5. What happened to Brenda's plate? 

Wow! What a mean girl! I hope she moves school again soon! 

AY Phoneme

Today's phoneme is ay! I wonder if you can think of any ay words before watching the video? Can you spot your word? Watch carefully 😊

I wonder if you can find any ay words when you read this week or can you spot any in the story I read! 

Let me know what ay words you find in the comments below! 👇

The First Christmas - Part 1

This week's curriculum focus is RE. I am going to tell you the Christmas Story and I will be using the Lions Storytellers Bible. I hope you enjoy hearing about the very first Christmas when Jesus was born! 

Can you answer these questions about the story?

1. What was Jesus' mum called?
2. Where did they have to travel to?
3. Where did the Innkeeper let them stay?
4. Who did the angels visit?
5. Where did the shepherds go? 

8 Times Table

 This weeks focus is the eights!!!

Can Percy Parker help you learn your eight timestable? 

Can you answer my questions?

1. 3x8=
2. 5x8=
3. 7x8=
4. 9x8=
5. 11x8=

E-safety 8

Here is today's scenario! 

What should the troll do? Have a chat with someone and decide what the best thing to do is! Don't forget the e-safety rules! Let me know what you think in the comments below! 👇

Ten Little Lights

Today's story is called Ten Little Lights! I hope you enjoy it! 

Can you answer these questions?

1. What colour was the snow?
2. What did the animals see in the window?
3. What animal saw the light first? 
4. What colour was the snowman's scarf? 
5. Who invited the animals in to the house? 

Chapter 6

Here is chapter 6 of the Christmasaurus! 

Can you answer my questions about the chapter?

1. What did the Christmasaurus love to watch?
2. Who did he spend most of his time with?
3. How many mince pies did he eat a day?
4. What did the Christmasaurus wish? 
5. How did he feel at the end of the chapter? 

I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I wonder what will happen next! 

Spelling 7 - Fancy Letters

Today's strategy is all about writing your spellings in creative ways. Can you write like a robot or the queen? Maybe you love using bubble writing or you could try my spooky writing! 

Watch the video to see if this strategy will help you learn your spellings this week! 

Now it is your turn! Have a go at fancy writing! Use these high frequency words  to have a go! 

1. all
2. help
3. it
4. me
5. one
6. there
7. time
8. then
9. was
10. when

Now challenge yourself and use the Year 3 and 4 spelling list!!

1. accident
2. breathe
3. caught
4. decide
5. guard
6. learn
7. pressure
8. promise 
9. though
10. weight 

The Year 3 and 4 spelling list words might be easier as you could draw the words 

eg the word learn could be in a shape of a book or the word guard could be in the shape of a guard ! 

Hope you have fun with this strategy!  

Books aren't just words!!

I love this quote!! In a year where we haven't been able to visit family and friends or travel home or to new places, I love being able to open a book and get lost in it! In my book this week, I have visited a small village outside London and I am visiting a large mansion and having Christmas with a very posh family!  

I wonder where I will be next week and who I will be meeting? 

When you opened your book- Who have you met this week? Where have you been? Tell me in the comments below! 👇

Maths 6 - x3, x6, x9

Today we are looking at patterns in the 3, 6 and 9 time tables! It is really important to look for patterns in Maths and see how numbers are linked.

Watch the video to see what patterns I find! 

Can you find any other patterns or links between these number?

 Let me know what you find in the comments below! 👇

E-safety 7

Over the next few days, I am going to be adding different scenarios about e-safety for you to discuss with your parents and brothers and sisters. Every scenario is linked to one of the characters in the stories we have heard over the last few weeks. 

You need to read the scenario and decide what you would do. You can then discuss with your family and decide the best thing to do together to keep the character safe. 

I would love to hear what you think Little Red Riding Hood should 

do in the comments below! 👇 

Chapter 5

Here is Chapter 5 of the Christmasaurus! The egg has just cracked open and it was a DINOSAUR!!! I can not wait to find out what happens next!

In this chapter I was a reading detective and looked at lots of the clues the author gave us to tell us how the characters were feeling! I looked at the description of the facial expressions and the movements of the characters and not just the words the author wrote! This is called inference. The clues I found were:

• when Santa gestured to settle down - meaning he wanted quiet and wanted to talk, 
• when the dinosaur blinked - meaning he was nervous 
• when the elves eyes welled up - meaning they were about to cry but we needed to read more to find out if they were happy or sad tears! 

Can you answer these questions?

1. Was the dinosaur a boy or girl?
2. What colour was the dinosaur? 
3. What did Snozzletrump get from the library? 
4. What did they call the dinosaur? 
5. What did Santa do at the end of the chapter? 

A Festive Feast

I am ending our trip around the World with a lovely festive story called A Festive Feast. Here we will see lots of Christmas traditions from around the World including lights, candles, wreaths, trees, wise men and lots of yummy food! I hope you enjoy the story! 

What would you take if this happened on your street? I think I would take some chocolate brownie, some turkey and my mums secret recipe stuffing!! 

What food would you like to try? I think I would love to try the Cozonac (a cake from Romainia) and the Bebinca (a cake from Goa, India) 

Let me know in the comments below! 👇 

Chapter 4

Here is Chapter 4 of the Christmasaurus. The story is just getting started! I can't wait to hear what happens next! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. What did Santa watch on the TV?
2. What did Snozzletrump do to the heating? 
3. What song did Santa's pants play?
4. What day did the egg hatch?
5. What was inside the egg? 

I wonder how Santa and his elves felt at the end of the chapter! A dinosaur had just hatched out of the egg! 

Do you think they were happy, excited, nervous, confused! I think they were probably feeling all of those emotions! 

What an exciting story so far! 

Surely the story can only get better now that there is a dinosaur alive after thousands of years!! I wonder where the dinosaur will go? Can you think who would like a dinosaur? 

I can't wait to read the next chapter!!

The Frog Prince

Today's story is called The Frog Prince! It is about a very strange, talking frog! I hope you enjoy the story!

Can you answer these questions about the story? 

1. What did the princess take in to the woods? 
2. How many times did she throw the ball in the air? 
3. Where did the ball fall? 
4. Where did the frog want to sleep?
5. What did the frog turn into? 

At the end of the story I summarised what had happened. Can you write a better summary in the comments below? 👇

Christmas Food From Around the World

In England at Christmas time we normally eat roast turkey with roast potatoes and lots of vegetables, mince pies and Christmas pudding. But in other countries people eat lots of different things! 

Watch the video to find out more! 

What is your favourite Christmas food? Is there something you miss as you can't buy it in the UK? Let me know about your Christmas food in the comments below! 👇

Phonemes - I, N, M, D

Today I am looking at the phonemes I, N, M, D! These are from phase 2 - set 2! Watch the video to hear how they sound! 

Can you go in to your bedroom and find any words beginning with these phonemes? Let me know what I, N, M, D words you find in the comments below! 👇

E-safety 6

In today's e-safety video, we are completing a quiz! Can you get top marks? Watch the video and join in! 

Over the next few days I will be adding different scenarios from some of the characters we have met in our stories. Can you give them advice? Can you tell them what to do? Look out for the posts on the curriculum tab! 

Most importantly - KEEP SAFE!!!!

Chapter 3

Here is Chapter 3 of the Christmasaurus! 

Can you answer these questions? 

1. What was Santa's house like? 
2. What was in Santa's garden? 
3. Can you tell me two things you would find in the North Pole? 
4. What did Santa say they had to do with the egg?
5. Who sat on the egg? 

I wonder what is going to happen next? 

Can you tell me your predictions in the comments below? 

I think the egg might hatch! But I wonder what is inside? The book title is a Christmasaurus and we learnt about dinosaurs in the prologue! Could there be a dinosaur alive inside the egg?