Barnaby Visits A Scottish Island

In this video Barnaby visits a Scottish Island, just like the Island of Coll. What is it like on the Island?
What human features can you see?
What are tatties?
Can you find the Shetlands on a map?

Snow Day

Today the school is closed but that does not mean we are going to stop learning.

Today's lesson is to find out how high you can build a snowman.

You need to put on your coat and gloves, get outside and experiment with building in the snow. Mr Prosser is going to try this as well, can you build a snowman taller than Mr Prosser's?

 Remember to wrap up warm and if you can take a picture, fantastic!

An Island Home

This term we will be looking at islands around the world. During this topic we will learn about islands in Scotland using the story of Katie Morag by Marie Hedderwick. Later in the term we will compare Bristol and Scotland with other islands like Japan.

Here are some of the questions we would like to find answers to ... can you help us?

1. How do you make an Island?
2. Did any islands survive World War 2?
3. If you are on an island and you have run out of food, where do you go?
4. What is the temperature on an Island?
5. What language do you speak?
6. What is the smallest island?
7. How many islands are there in the whole world?
8. Why is the sea salty?

If you know any of the answers or have an interesting fact about Islands then write it down and give it to Mr Prosser or Ms Vargo.

Which country are these flags from?

       For the answers and to find out about the flags for different countries and where they are on a map use Flagpedia.net .

Geography Games from National Geographic

There are lots of cool games and fact files on the National Geographic Kids website
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids-world-atlas/games.html

My favourite is the copycat game. Click here to try it.

A European Puzzle

Can you solve the puzzle?

Warning: Its pretty hard so just do your best!

Your child will need some help with this puzzle. Play the Countries with outlines an capital with hints.

Christmas Rose Production

Our KS1 Production

We will be performing our Christmas Production on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons this week. The performance will be in the school hall. Please arrive in time to find a seat ready for a 2pm start. We are inviting Year 1 parents to come on Tuesday afternoon and Year 2 parents on Wednesday afternoon.

Where is Father Christmas?

On Christmas Eve you can track Father Christmas on his journey around the world. NORAD (America's Military) can use their radar and satelittes to track Father Christmas and you can watch him live. Click here to find out more.

Writing to Father Christmas

Dear Father Christmas, This year I have been a really good boy/girl ......

There is still time to write a letter to Father Christmas but he is really busy so you will have to send it quick. If you need Father Christmas' address then look at this Royal Mail website for detail. He promises to write back to you, if you send your letters by next Friday. Click here

Year 2's Autumn Art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy on PhotoPeach

TUTPUP

Tutpup is a great way to learn spellings and your times tables. To find out more click here .

Reading at home

 Are you looking for a new book to read? Have you run out of space on your bookcase?

Have a look at this wonderful website with lots and lots of free e-books to read at home. Click on the books with a yellow 'e' and you can read or listen to the e-book and try to answer the questions when you finish. Have fun reading.

Oxford Owl Reading







At the start/end of some books (like the Biff and Chip books) there is guidance on how to help your child read and questions you could ask to check their understanding. There is also more advice on reading at home (http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/Question/Index/5 ) and ideas for reading books (http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/BookList )



Grown up advice

You will start to notice this logo on the blog and it is for your grown-up. The logo is there for when we want to give advice and help to your grown-up with the activity or link on the page.

Samuel Pepys

There is lots of information about Samuel Pepys on the BBC School website. Click on the link here Samuel Pepys .

Fire of London

Try out this cool Fire of London game. It will teach you some new facts about our new topic.

Click on the picture or visit www.fireoflondon.org.ukhttp://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/