Weekly News 26.04.19

I hope you have all had a lovely Easter and a bit of a break if possible!

When we return to school on Monday 29th, a paper newsletter and Arthog letters will be coming home with key dates/information on. It’s going to be a very busy few weeks so keep an eye out for the letters in your child’s bag and also for any updates which will be posted on the website as necessary.

I look forward to seeing you all on Monday and hearing the children’s news!

Mrs Johnson

Class 5 spellings to be tested on 03/05/19

Yellow and Orange
viable

viably

capable

capably

likeable

likeably

notable

notably

Green
adorable

adorably

applicable

applicably

considerable

considerably

unacceptable

unacceptably

understandable

understandably

 

 

Class 5 update

Well done to everyone in class 5 on a fantastic term!

This week in English we finished reading our book ‘The Skylarks War’ and to round off our topic of World War One, the children wrote a book review that focused on the key events that occurred throughout the novel. The children included their thoughts and opinions on how the book was written as well as the storyline itself.

In Maths we have continued with our work on fractions, looking specifically at improper fractions and how the children can convert them into a mixed number. The children have shown real perseverance, using their multiplication tables knowledge to help them with understanding the process and method before applying it to a range problem solving activities including; proving or disproving mathematical statements, finding and correcting mistakes in calculations and word problems that require picking out the key information and utilising it in the most accurate way.

Our ‘Reading the Game’ programme also came to a close this week. The children’s work on a range of text types has been fantastic throughout this half-term, their knowledge surrounding Shrewsbury Town Football Club has been amazing and they have been able to apply that knowledge to our school setting as well, recognising how the two different environments can be similar. The football skills of everyone has been extremely impressive during our PE sessions with Coach Neil and the standard of play has improved massively each week. This is down to the children’s effort and application which was brilliant in every lesson so well done to everyone.

Have a fantastic Easter holiday and I will see you all in two weeks time.

Mr Sudlow.

What not to do at Condover!

I foolishly decided to show Mrs J that the box hedge could be used as a seat – or so I thought! Thanks Mrs Walton for capturing it all on camera!

 

Condover – Friday – New photos added

Condover – Kayaking – New photos added!

The weather was fabulous for our double kayaking session on Thursday afternoon and lots of us made the most of being able to get wet at the end of the session!

Class 6 Update 12th April

English

No English lessons took place this week as we used the time to complete some practice SATs papers.  When we return after Easter we will be doing some revision of spelling, punctuation and grammar.  The new novel study will begin after SATs week.

Maths

The children have learnt about calculating the area of different 2D shapes and also how to calculate the volume of cuboids and more irregular 3D shapes.

History

We finished off our WW1 propaganda posters this week and will be starting a new Geography topic after SATs.

Spellings to be tested on Friday 5th May

Out 12.04.19

(to be tested on 04.05.19)

 

Words containing wh

Out 12.04.19

(to be tested on 04.05.19)

Common spelling patterns which you have learnt during KS2 and which may be tested in the SATs in May.

 

Out 12.04.19

(to be tested on 04.05.19)

Common spelling patterns which you have learnt during KS2 and which may be tested in the SATs in May.

 

Out 12.04.19

(to be tested on 04.05.19)

Common spelling patterns which you have learnt during KS2 and which may be tested in the SATs in May.

 

Y6 BLUE Y6 YELLOW Y6 GREEN Y6 RED

 

whim

wheel

why

when

who

which

what

whip

circle

mission

straight

receive

separate

journey

dessert

solemn

circular

temperature

straighten

received

separated

journey

possession

evacuation

dessert

solemn

circular

temperature

straighten

received

separated

journey

possession

evacuation

dessert

solemn

Class 3 weekly update

This week the children have been working really hard to complete end of term assessments in reading, writing and maths.  Well done Class 3!

In maths they have also been introduced to the concept of symmetry.  They used a range of practical resources to enable them to understand the concept of shapes being halved on their vertical line of symmetry, such as paper folding.  They worked practically to fold a range of 2D shapes to find a vertical and horizontal line of symmetry.  They also identified shapes with incorrect lines of symmetry and explained why.  Then they completed drawing a shape using a line of symmetry and labelled the lines of symmetry.

In English they have been planning and writing a set of instructions.  They were asked to include the following features in their work: a list of ingredients, time conjunctions (e.g. firstly), imperative verbs (e.g. cut, put) and adverbs (e.g. carefully).  The children all worked hard with their independent written pieces of work.

In DT the children have been working on the project ‘puppets’ all this week.  They have looked at different types of puppets and described their features; made a finger puppet; practised their sewing skills (running stitch and over stitch); designed an Easter themed hand puppet and then made their own puppet.  They have had lots of fun making their puppet and adding all the features using a range of coloured felts and materials.

Spellings – To be tested on Friday 3rd May  spellings 12.4.19

The next spellings test will be a revision of spelling patterns they have looked at over the Spring term.  They will be tested on the same amount of spellings in their group. Please can children write at least five sentences using a selection of spellings of their own choice from the Spring term in their spelling test books.

Holiday homework – Please can children bring in a large pebble and any plastic items (e.g. milk bottle tops, bottles, bags) for the first week back.  These will be for our upcoming art projects linked to our new topic work.  This will be revealed next term!

We hope you have a very happy Easter and a much deserved rest!

Mrs Thomas and Miss Moran

 

 

Class 1 round up

Read Write inc

This week the children have looked at the spilt digraph ‘o-e’  – Phone home and ‘aw’ – Yawn at Dawn.

o-e       aw

Literacy

The children have been busy acting out and composing stories based on Jack and the Beanstalk.

Maths

This week we have looked at doubles to 5 and halves for numbers to 10.   The children have enjoyed sharing out sets of Easter Eggs between 2 children.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08q4jkq/numberblocks-series-2-double-trouble

Understanding the World

The children have enjoyed watching their own beanstalks grow.  They have found out that a bean seed without water will not grow, a bean seed with water but no light will grow, but not as well as the bean seed that had water and light.

The children have taken their bean plants home.  We would love to see how well they continue grow, so do please keep us updated by posting on Tapestry.

We hope you all have a lovely Easter break.

Mrs Bowes, Miss SIbley and Mrs Whitfield

 

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