7 years ago
Posted on 16th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 6 update

English

The children enjoyed writing their own ideas for the end of a chapter in our novel study this week. We read up to a dramatic part of the story and then stopped. The children had to predict what they thought would happen next and write it in the style of the author.

Maths

We have continued our work on fractions looking at ordering and comparing them by converting them all to the same common denominator.

Science

The children finished their work on who they think should be on the new £50 note.

Geography

The children continued researching and describing the different types of mountains and how they are formed.

7 years ago
Posted on 16th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 3 weekly update

In English this week the children have been identifying features of a recount and identifying time conjunctions (e.g. first, then, next), conjunctions (e.g. because, and, but) and the writers thoughts and feelings. They then used these features to plan their own recount about their visit to Chester Zoo last week, remembering to make notes in chronological order. The children wrote some very detailed plans and we look forward to reading their recounts next week. In Read, Write, Inc ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ group have been working through the stories ‘Lost’ and ‘In the sun’. The main focus for those working independently has been using the past and present tenses correctly and using them consistently in a descriptive piece of writing.

In maths the children have been focusing on subtracting a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number. They have used a range of apparatus such as Base 10 and the number line to support them with their working out. They have also been using their number bonds to 10 to subtract more effectively by partitioning the numbers on the number line.

In science this week we have been discussing and describing the importance of hygiene and understanding some of the ways we can stay hygienic. The children all had a very good understanding of how they can stay hygienic, like washing their hands with soap, brushing their teeth, cleaning their ears and washing themselves.

Spellings – To be tested on Friday 23rd November

16.11.18

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Thomas & Miss Moran

7 years ago
Posted on 16th Nov 2018 by Admin

pattern and symmetry

This week we have continued to look at patterns and symmetry. We linked some our work to some of the creatures that we saw at Chester Zoo. The children had a go at making symmetrical butterflies, just like the ones that we saw and adding pattern blocks to make the animal shapes.

We have also looked at the Festival of Diwali and the children have created symmetrical mandalas and added mendi patterns to their hand outlines.

Here is the symmetry game the children have played this week – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

7 years ago
Posted on 16th Nov 2018 by Admin

Read Write inc

This week the children have continued to consolidate their knowledge of the sounds covered so far and use them to make and write words in our Word time sessions. The new sounds covered were – ‘r’ and ‘j’.

For ‘r’ we say – ‘ Down the robot’s buy modafinil 2013 back, then up and curl. ‘

For ‘j’ we say – ‘Down his body, curl and dot.’

r j

Here are some word time activities linked to what we do in class – Word-Time-Book-4

For ‘j

7 years ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2018 by Admin

New! More photos from Chester Zoo

7 years ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 5 & 6 spellings to be tested 16.11.18

09.11.18

7 years ago
Posted on 09th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 2 Spellings 9.11.18

Spellings-09.11.18

7 years ago
Posted on 09th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 2 Weekly Update 09.11.18

First and foremost I would like to say a massive “WELL DONE” to everybody in Class 2 for their lovely performance in their Celebration Assembly before we broke up for half term.
In English this week the children in Purple Group have been reading the RWI book ‘Ken’s Cap’ and have been answering questions and writing exciting sentences which have built up to writing a letter of apology concerning a lost item linked to both the text and their own experiences. Red Group have been reading ‘The Big Match’ and have focused on the ‘ck’ speed sound in particular when reading and writing writing this week. The children have also used their literacy skills in their topic work when devising interesting questions to ask a current scientist working in the Arctic.
During maths this week the children have continued the mastery process for addition. They have used lots of equipment and scenarios to aid their understanding of the concept. The children are also becoming very confident with recording their number sentences neatly in their books on squared paper. Today they have moved onto finding one less than a given number through subtraction, something which we will look at in greater depth next week. Another one of our next steps is to start counting confidently in two’s. I can feel a song and rhyme coming on…..
In Science we have learned how the different seasons affect animals. We looked at the Robin garden bird and how it adapts to each season. We also discussed how some animals, such as hedgehogs, hibernate in the winter months and what this means.
New spellings have gone out today to be tested next Friday 16th November. Your children are doing so wonderfully well with them and they relish their Friday challenge every time.
Our trip to Chester Zoo was a very memorable one indeed. The children were wonderfully behaved and we all thoroughly enjoyed the amazing animals we encountered. Mind you, Class 2 had the penguins at the top of their agenda.
Have a great weekend together and see you on Monday.
Mr Mavin

7 years ago
Posted on 09th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 5 update

Welcome back everyone I hope you all had a great half-term!

The children have really thrown themselves into the week working ever so hard, picking up where they left off before the holidays so well done.

A massive well done to everyone regarding the school trip to Chester Zoo as well, your behaviour was exemplary setting a good example for the younger children and drawing some nice comments from zoo staff. I hope you all enjoyed the trip and learnt some cool new facts about the animals we saw.

This week in English we have turned our attention back towards diary entries and the children have been looking at fronted adverbials and relative clauses. They have produced some fantastic work using great creativity to generate some really interesting pieces of writing which has resulted in some very effective diary entries.

In Maths we have been focusing on two-way tables and using them to pick out key information as well as coming up with our own questions to put to others, reasoning by using the information to decide whether they agree or disagree with statements and why they have reached that conclusion as well as completing tables that have missing pieces of information by using the data that they have been provided with. It has required some really deep mathematical thinking with lots of trial and error, the children have shown great perseverance and have done some brilliant work throughout the week.

The homework this week revisits letter writing. This is something we focused on just before half-term, with the pupils producing some amazing work. This time they need to apply it to their Chester Zoo trip as opposed to our class book.

Have a fantastic weekend and I’ll see you all on Monday,

Mr Sudlow.

7 years ago
Posted on 09th Nov 2018 by Admin

Class 6 at the zoo!

We had a really enjoyable day at Chester Zoo. Class 6 were a pleasure to spend the day with and we all really enjoyed getting close to so many rare animals.