Tuesday 24th March 2020

Creator God, strengthen us during this time of change.

May we give witness to our hope for a new world of peace, beauty and fullness.

Amen.

Saint Oscar Romero, pray for us.

‘Aspire not to have more, but to be more,

Not to grab everything, but to give abundantly to others.’

Saint Oscar Romero

Today is the feast day of Saint Oscar Romero, who was killed while saying Mass in El Salvador in 1980. Saint Oscar Romero experienced profound change in his life. Despite threats of violence against him, he became the brave defender of those who had nothing. He spoke out against inequality and injustice.

At the moment we are all being asked to change the way that we live, in order to protect those who are most vulnerable in our community. This can feel overwhelming as we struggle to adapt to this new way of living, without knowing when it might end. But can we try to respond to this change with an open heart?

Let’s reflect on the changes we are being asked to make. And, inspired by the example of Saint Oscar Romero, embrace them even though they may be difficult, knowing that we are doing the right thing.

The Romero Cross                                                                                                                                      

In El Salvador, there is a tradition of producing colourful crucifixes. The bright decorations have a figure of Jesus at the centre but also include images of the local community set in a Salvadoran landscape. They have become known as Romero crosses in England and Wales.

On a piece of paper or in your sketch book, design and decorate your own cross. Think about the people and situations you want to hold in prayer before God.

Reading

You picked the shiniest penny.
He shined his shoes with thick, black polish.
The stars were shining brightly in the dark night sky.
The weather would be nicer if it was not so windy.
It was the nicest orange I have ever tasted.

Continue to read daily and discuss what you have read.

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24-03-2020
Morning Challenge

WALT: Find half of an amount.

Remember to use pictorial representations to prove your answers.

1. Peter bought a bag of 12 cherries.He ate half the number of cherries in the bag. How many cherries did he eat?
2. Sarah bought a bag of pears. She ate half the number of pears in the bag.Sarah had 7 pears left. How many pears did Sarah buy?
3. Thomas says that the shaded part of the whole square below does not show half because there are 3 pieces, not 2. Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.

Extension Challenge:

Edit the following sentences. Make simple additions and revisions. Think about verbs, adverbs and adjectives.

1. She stretched her neck out of the strawberry.
2. Her skin was covered in strawberry juice.
3. She gazed at the Maple tree on top of the hill.
4. A shadow flickered on the ground.
5. She took cover in a clump of dandelions.
6. The sun shone in the sky.
7. A blackbird sang from the branch above.
8. The blades of grass were difficult to push past.
9. A butterfly landed on a flower beside her.
10. In the grass she came across a pear.

Extension Challenge:

Conjunctions: and, when, because, but

Add conjunctions to some of the sentences.

Example: The enormous blades of grass were difficult to push past but she was determined to reach the Maple tree.

The theme of this year’s Childnet film competition is:

We want an Internet where we’re free to….

Think about all the things you love to do online.

Create a song, rap or poem about what you love to do online. Include how you stay safe on the internet  and what we can all do to make the internet a great place for work and play.