Art

Today we're drawing leaves in art. 

We'd love to see your leaf drawings. If you e-mail them to;

debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

Storytime with your family

Are you missing sharing stories and games with family members who aren't in your house? 

Is your grandma/aunt/uncle/cousin/parent/carer missing reading you stories? 

Check out the app Caribu!

Caribu is a video-calling app integrating children's books and activities - allowing families to create a 'virtual playdate' or shared storytime. It was designed for grandparents - but anyone can use it - and currently it is completely free. Miss Rader is going to use it to share stories with her niece - who will you share a story with?

Caribu website - Caribu is available from the app and google stores. Check it out today! 

'These are the Hands'

Michael Rosen is a fantastic poet and author who has written classics such as ‘We’re going on a bear hunt’ and ‘Chocolate Cake’. St. Matthias and De Beauvoir schools are coming together to work on a collaborative project inspired by his poem, ‘These are the Hands’. Michael wrote this fantastic poem to celebrate the 60th birthday of the NHS, and we thought it was a great opportunity to celebrate our amazing health service and the man himself.

These are the Hands

These are the hands
That touch us first
Feel your head
Find the pulse
And make your bed.

These are the hands
That tap your back
Test the skin
Hold your arm
Wheel the bin
Change the bulb
Fix the drip
Pour the jug
Replace your hip.

These are the hands
That fill the bath
Mop the floor
Flick the switch
Soothe the sore
Burn the swabs
Give us a jab
Throw out sharps
Design the lab.

And these are the hands
That stop the leaks
Empty the pan
Wipe the pipes
Carry the can
Clamp the veins
Make the cast
Log the dose
And touch us last.

Watch the video of the poem here.

Animation project

We will be creating an exciting animation based on the poem. If you would like to contribute, we need:

•  Drawings of the different jobs the NHS do, as described in the poem. Line drawings in pencil or pen (+ optional coloured pencil) please! Remember to include the all important hands!
• Photos of NHS friends/family/colleagues who would be happy to have their pictures included—ideally holding their hands up and wearing their uniforms in hospitals!

 Please send your drawings photos to Miss Rader at debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

Deadline for entries, 1st May. Thankyou!

Have a look at Michael Rosen's Website for more information about his life and his books. 

 Please send your drawings photos to Miss Rader at debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

Deadline for entries, 1st May. Thankyou!

Mr Big

Mrs Binnie introduced her class to the stories and illustrations by Ed Vere. He wrote many books, including Mr Big. Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is . . . well . . . BIG! He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around. How can he show them that although he may look a little scary, he is just a great big softy inside? 

Mrs Binnie challenged her class to draw Mr Big using Ed Vere's video to help. You can see Asma's great attempt on the Year 2 Blog.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 Ayyub from Reception also had a go drawing Mr Big! Wow! What an amazing picture! Well done Ayyub! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Learn to be an illustrator with Rob Biddulph

Rob Biddulph is a famous illustrator. He has created the pictures and illustrations for some fantastic picture books. Which of these books do you recognise?

Draw with Rob YouTube

During school closures, he is teaching us all how to draw some of the characters from his books and also some other creatures. 

Why not have a go at drawing your own sausage dog or have a look at his YouTube channel and create some of your own characters. Perhaps you could create your own story and illustrate it using his drawing tips. 

Interactive Storytelling

Erika's Fairy Wood is a Montessori and After School provision and she has created a daily Story Time during lockdown. She is reading familiar stories and some of our favourite books. Why not watch the stories online and try and join in with the parts you know?

Erika's Montessori Play School

Why not listen to The Gruffalo? Could you could draw him with his purple prickles, knobbly knees and poisonous wart on the end of his nose?

Perhaps you could try and retell the story of The Three Little Pigs. Maybe you could draw/make their houses or you could even design some of your own.

Send any pictures to debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

Posting Comments

Hi all, 

A number of children and families have been struggling to post comments on their tablets, iPads and iPhones etc., particularly those made by Apple. Miss Mackenzie has shown tenacity and persevered and has found the solution. 

How to comment on blogs

1. Open the settings on your tablet/iPhone/iPad. 

2. Select Safari from the list of apps. 

3. Scroll through the Safari settings and turn off the setting that says Prevent Cross-Site Tracking. This will allow the blog to check if you are a robot and then send your comments, ideas, thoughts and answers to us and we will be able to publish them on the blog. 

 

Keep sending us your answers, we love hearing from you. Also keep sending photos of work and photos of you at home doing your home learning to debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com. 

Thank you 

I am Bear by Mrs Binnie

I LOVE this book.

  I am Bear by Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz. It's so funny and I know that lots you love it too.

 So here's a video of me reading it to you all. 

Which is your favourite bit in the story? Why?

Tell me in the comments box below.

From Mrs Binnie 

Free Online Videos about RWI Phonics

At De Beauvoir, we learn phonics using Read Write Inc. There is a video about understanding phonics - have a look at why we teach phonics. 

It is important that the children are saying pure sounds. Have a look at how to say the different phonemes (sounds) in the English language. 

Watch Ruth and Rosie teach phonics lessons to help your child learn to read at home. Lessons are from Monday to Friday. Each one is ten minutes long and available for 24 hours. 

Recommendations
9.30am - Set 1 - Reception/Year 1
9.30am - Set 2 - Reception/Year 1/Year 2
10.30am - Set 3 - Year 1/2/3

Use the links below to watch the videos.
Ruth Miskin Online Videos

Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen's official YouTube channel has lots and lots of stories and poems read by the famous author / poet himself! These include his brilliant book, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' as well as chapter books and hilarious poems. Did you know that Michael Rosen is a Hackney resident?

You can access the videos here.

World Book Night - 23rd April

World Book Night is a national celebration of reading which takes place on the 23rd of April every year. Each year, events are used to celebrate the contribution that reading makes to people's lives. World Book Night is run by The Reading Agency, a national charity which tackles life's challenges through the proven power of reading.

BookTrust Home Time

To help parents and carers during school closure, BookTrust have provided a selection of free online books, videos, games and quizzes. These include Cressida Cowell reading her book, 'How to Train Your Dragon' and famous illustrators sharing how to draw characters from well-known books.

Visit the Home Time section of the website here.

You will find the amazing story 'Oh No, George' on the website. It's one of my favourite stories of all time. I hope you enjoy it. Miss Mackenzie.

Storyline Online

Storyline Online is a website which streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.

Click here to open the site.

Which one would you recommend to other people? Which was your favourite and why?

Audible Online Stories - Free

For as long as schools are closed, Audible are open. The aim is that students everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being children. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

Online books on Audible

Elevenses with David Walliams

Every day at 11am, you can listen one of David Walliams’ World’s Worst Children stories, so sit down, take a break, and enjoy 20ish minutes of pure fun!

Elevenses with David Walliams

Activities related to David Walliams' books

What is your favourite character from a David Walliams book and why? Which is your favourite book and why? Would you recommend any of the books to a friend?

Storytime Magazine

Storytime magazine is a subscription service that offers magazines with short stories, poems, rhymes and riddles and puzzles. They also provide free teaching resources on their website to support reading and learning about different types of texts.

Click here to see a sample of their magazine and the free resources. 

Hackney Library

Hackney's e-library is available free of charge for all Hackney Residents, all you need is a library card and pin number to access it.

Due to the current situation, they are putting in a temporary change of procedure for those individuals that wish to have access to our e-library but are unable to come into the Library to get a library card.

Here is the link to the online self registration page: https://hackney.gov.uk/libraries#join

When joining online you will be issued with a unique confirmation number ( this is the number you need to use when asked for the barcode number so keep it safe!) and be asked to set up a four digit PIN. Individuals can then access the following online resources:

Borrow box (Bolinda)

Overdrive

RB Digital

ULlibrary (Ulverscroft library)

Pressreader

For RBdigital, ULibrary and Pressreader you have to supply your email address as well when you register with them for the first time.

The above resources offer a mixture of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and some graphic novels. The e-books and audiobooks cover fiction and non fiction and cater for children and adults.

BBC 500 words - stories to listen to and inspire!

Each year, BBC Radio 2 runs a short story-writing competition for kids, in association with Oxford University Press. This year, children at De Beauvoir, students created lots of creative and imaginative stories and we are waiting to hear back from the judges. 

The stories written in previous years are avaiable to read and listen to on their website. The winning entries are read by famous celebrities and offer entertainment and inspiration. Have a listen to them by clicking on the link. 

Which one is your favourite? Can you recommend one to a friend? Can you write your own 500 word story? 

Oxford Owl Free e-Book Library

Oxford Owl have developed a free eBook collection for children aged 3–11 years old. All you need to do is register on the Oxford Owl website by clicking here.  

Children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 can also access a selection of free Read-Write-Inc books at their phonic level. Speak to your child about what colour book group they are in for phonics at school - or contact the school to speak to your classteacher about your level. 

Help your young child learn to read, and love to read, with this range of over 100 free eBooks.

Stories from Space

Have you ever dreamed of going into space? Do you want to be an astronaut when you grow up? If you were an astronaut, what would you do? 

Have a listen to Serena Auñón-Chancellor, an astronaut on the International Space Station, reading the book 'It I were an Astronaut'.

 

Storytime from Space provide amazing videos showing astronauts reading books from the International Space Station. Why don't you have a listen to one of their amazing stories?

What story would you like to hear them read from space?