5/6G
Welcome to 5/6G!
Curriculum Overview
Hello parents/guardians and children! I have rearranged the class page to enable easier access to home learning resources.
Class Dojo
Daily challenges and activities are being set for children on Class Dojo!! Please use the information sent home with your children to access the parent and pupil account. Please send me an email if you would like any further support or assistance including details to log in to Dojo!
Further information:
The children have been sent home with information to create their own account and information for parents/guardians to create an account.
1. Download the ClassDojo app
2. Open app and tap 'Parent' to create a parent account
3. Enter name, email & create a password
4. Tap ‘Add child (+)’ and use the code
Once you have linked to their account, you can monitor progress on a daily basis as well as receive updates, photographs and videos on our Class Story.
More importantly, the children can be set specific tasks by that can be monitored and commented on by myself and parents/guardians. The completed work goes on to their portfolio for me to respond to!
Please visit https://www.classdojo.com/ for more information.
Purple Mash
Children can also use their Purple Mash accounts to email myself and other pupils in class to keep in contact 
Again, if you need these details re-sending please contact me via Dojo message or email. Don't forget to check in to read my weekly emails!
Our new class email address is
padiham5g@padiham.lancs.sch.uk
Please use this email address if you need Class Dojo details.
Home Schooling Packages (follow the link and use daily)
The following websites are running daily lessons including videos and resources. As well as an internet connection and a device - you only need paper and a pencil to take part!
BBC Bitesize Daily lessons - Daily lessons for home-schooling in all subjects including videos, games, activities, worksheets and explanations!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
Oak National Academy - A new resource created by teachers for home-schooling. It contains daily lessons with videos, explanations, Powerpoints and activities.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom
NCETM Maths- Maths lessons for all year groups using the mastery approach we take in school.
Home Learning Packs
The Ickabog Challenge
The author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling has created a challenge for children based on her new story 'The Ickabog'. She has provided the opportunity for you to illustrate characters from the story which could be published in the book when it is released in November and will donate the royalties to people who have been affected by the coronavirus.
You can share your contributions on Twitter when using the hashtag #TheIckabog (make sure you use your parent's/guardian's account rather than make your own!)
Please visit the website to read the story and for more information: https://www.theickabog.com/home/
We've even had a response from J.K. Rowling!
White Rose Premium Resource Worksheets
Weekly English Tasks
A message to you all from the teachers!
Hello, my name is Mr Gallagher and I am the class teacher in 5G.
Firstly, welcome to our class page and I hope you are as ready as I am for an extremely exciting and busy year! In our classroom, we are very fortunate to be supported by Mrs Hanslip and Mrs Knightly.
At Padiham Primary School, we take an exciting and engaging topic-based learning approach which changes on a termly or half-termly basis. Please see the curriculum cloud for more information as I am sure children would love to get a head start reading around the topic!
Children, prepare yourselves for lots of hard work and to learn new things every day. I look forward to seeing you bright and early every morning.
Reading
"A child who reads for 20 minutes a day will be exposed to 1.8 million words per year and is likely to score better than 90% of their peers on standardised tests.”
Reading books will be taken home every day and the reading record is to be signed by an adult with accompanying comments. Please encourage your child to read with you at home.
The key is to hear them read aloud to build fluency and confidence whilst keeping them engaged with the text through questioning and discussion. Please come and see me if you would like any help or advice with how you can read with your child at home.
For more advice on this, there is a guide and some ideas here: https://www.pearson.com/uk/learners/primary-parents/learn-at-home/help-your-child-to-enjoy-reading/how-to-read-with-your-child.html
PE
PE will take place on Tuesday afternoons. Please make sure your child has a full PE kit each week, including: pumps, a white t-shirt and black shorts which are all clearly labelled with their name. PE is a mandatory and important part of the curriculum and all children will be expected to take part in the exciting lessons.
Home-learning Opportunities (scroll down for further information)
Homework will be given out on Friday and is to be handed in by Thursday the following week. It will often include spellings, times tables and grammar practice.
Additionally, the children can access the following websites or apps at home in which teachers can set and monitor work:
Times Table Rock Stars: Times tables and division fact games https://ttrockstars.com/
Numbots: Basic number facts and mental maths games play.numbots.com
Doodle: (Maths/Spell/English/Tables) (downloadable app or web-version below)
https://students.doodlemaths.com/
https://students.doodleenglish.com/
https://students.doodlespell.com/
https://students.doodletables.com/
Readtheory: Reading comprehension https://readtheory.org/
Purple Mash: Computing skills https://www.purplemash.com/login/
Education City: A variety of activities and games https://www.educationcity.com/
Espresso: A variety of activities and games https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/
Additional Websites
MyMiniMaths: Free maths resources by topic including arithmetic https://myminimaths.co.uk/
BBC Bitesize: Videos & information on all subjects https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
NRICH: Maths challenges, games, activities https://nrich.maths.org/
Schoolrun: Guides to technical terms and research https://www.theschoolrun.com/
CBBC Newsround: Child-friendly news updates https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
GoNoodle: Activities, music, relaxation, games https://www.gonoodle.com/
Literacy Shed: Writing inspiration and ideas https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html
BBC Supermovers: active learning for all subjects https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
IN THE EVENT OF PROLONGED ABSENCE (self-isolation/school closure), there are a variety of websites offering temporary free access which include guidance and resources.
Please make sure you sign up and log on to Class Dojo (both parents and children) daily for updates and activities for pupils to complete. If you need your details sending again then please find our class email to request them and I will respond to you as quickly as possible with guidance!
Other Daily Resources (that children are familiar with)
White Rose Maths - Maths home learning packages, daily free sessions including video tutorials and premium resources access that includes worksheets including answers
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Classroom Secrets - free interactive games, learning clips, worksheets and home learning packages. Free access to child version of the site.Covers - English/Maths/SPAG/Reading.
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/
Twinkl – worksheets, Powerpoints, interactive games and a Parent Hub using the code CVDTWINKLHELPS - covers English/Maths/SPAG/Reading/All Topics
ISeeMaths- daily lessons on exciting challenges and Maths problems including some worksheets
http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/
Emile Education - exciting games for maths, phonics, spelling, grammar. Build a character and watch them grow as you complete tasks
https://www.emile-education.com/schools-corona-virus/
Tasks will be set regularly on Doodle English, Doodle Maths, Doodle Spell and Emile Education for the children to complete at home. TTRockstars battles will be set and any additional challenges will be sent to parents via Class Dojo. White Rose Maths are running daily sessions which follows on from our Maths learning in class (we are at the start of our fraction topic).
Diagnostic Questions - quizzes for every year group based on Maths topic
https://diagnosticquestions.com/WhiteRose
Further Guidance and Support
Third Space Learning - Maths resources from different sources collated on one page
Extensive home learning guidance including links and resources (Maths focus)
Advice and support around mental health during lockdown/school closure
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via Class Dojo or the class email address at the top of the page.
Thank you
Mr Gallagher
Reading with Lancashire Libraries
Lancashire Libraries are offering free Ebooks and audio books once you sign up as a member (also free!)
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/libraries/your-library-at-home/
St George and the Dragon
