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Friday 3rd May, 2019

Class 3 weekly update

English – This week the children have been looking at features of persuasive texts.  They started by looking at some examples of texts and found features such as rhetorical questions, adjectives and emotive language and discussed this with their English buddy.  They used these features to then create a piece of persuasive writing of their own to persuade somebody to try their own amazing Easter egg!

In Read, write, inc the green group read the story ‘Puppets’ and discussed/wrote about different types of puppets.  The yellow group read the story ‘Duckchick’ and discussed/wrote about how mama hen got a shock when one of her eggs hatched as a duck!  The red and blue groups have been identifying progressive forms of verbs in the past and present tense.  They looked at a range of sentences and identified the difference between the types of sentences.  PRESENT PROGRESSIVE – A sentence that uses is/are and then a verb with the ‘ing’ suffix.  For example, My friends are jumping.  PAST PROGRESSIVE – A sentence that uses was/were and then a verb with the ‘ing’ suffix.  For example, We were making friendship bracelets all afternoon.

Maths – The children have been focusing on fractions this week.  They have been finding half of numbers, e.g. 1/2 of 12 and using equipment such as a part whole model and counters to help them divide numbers equally by 2.  Then they were recognising and finding a quarter of shapes and numbers.  They used further equipment such as smarties and cake to help them divide shapes/numbers by 3 equal parts.

Science – They started their new unit ‘Living things and their habitats’.  The children were introduced to the common characteristics shared by all living things – MRS GREN (Movement, Respiration, Sense, Growth, Reproduce, Excrete, Nutrition).  They all joined in well with discussion about each of these features and understanding what each one meant.  We even did some actions to help us remember each one!

Spellings – To be tested on Friday 10th May. 03.05.19

Thank you everyone for your help with bringing in lots of plastics and pebbles….the children are going to have lots of fun with  our upcoming art projects!

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Thomas and Miss Moran

Thursday 2nd May, 2019

Diary Dates

Apr
30
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

Apr 30 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm
May
6
Mon
May Day Bank Holiday

May 6 all-day
May
7
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 7 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 11 @ 3:00 pm
May
10
Fri
Arthog visit – parents’ meeting

May 10 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Gardening and Painting Evening

May 10 @ 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm
May
14
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 14 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 18 @ 3:00 pm
May
17
Fri
Year 5/6 Arthog Residential Visit – 2019

May 17 @ 9:45 am – May 20 @ 4:15 pm
May
21
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 21 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 25 @ 3:00 pm
May
27
Mon
Half Term

May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun
4
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

Jun 4 @ 1:30 pm – Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm
Jun
12
Wed
Crucial Crew – Year 5 and 6

Jun 12 @ 9:15 am – 3:00 pm
Jul
18
Thu
Last Day of Term

Jul 18 all-day
Dec
4
Wed
Panto – Aladdin

Dec 4 @ 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Monday 29th April, 2019

Welcome back 29.04.19

It has been a lovely first day back and the children seem to have enjoyed sharing their holiday news with each other.

A summer newsletter and list of diary dates will be sent out at the end of this week, once a few dates have been finalised, both as an email and in paper format.

In the meantime, just a reminder that Class 4 start their swimming sessions on Tuesday 30th so they will need to bring their swimming costume/trunks and towel to school.

Letters home today

Year 5/6 Arthog visit – meeting letter, kit list and consent forms

Thank you.

Friday 26th April, 2019

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

Thursday 25th April, 2019

Diary Dates

Apr
15
Mon
Easter Holidays

Apr 15 – Apr 26 all-day
Apr
30
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

Apr 30 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm
May
6
Mon
May Day Bank Holiday

May 6 all-day
May
7
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 7 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 11 @ 3:00 pm
May
10
Fri
Arthog visit – parents’ meeting

May 10 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Gardening and Painting Evening

May 10 @ 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm
May
14
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 14 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 18 @ 3:00 pm
May
17
Fri
Year 5/6 Arthog Residential Visit – 2019

May 17 @ 9:45 am – May 20 @ 4:15 pm
May
21
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 21 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 25 @ 3:00 pm
May
27
Mon
Half Term

May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun
4
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

Jun 4 @ 1:30 pm – Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm
Jun
12
Wed
Crucial Crew – Year 5 and 6

Jun 12 @ 9:15 am – 3:00 pm
Jul
18
Thu
Last Day of Term

Jul 18 all-day
Dec
4
Wed
Panto – Aladdin

Dec 4 @ 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Thursday 18th April, 2019

Diary Dates

Apr
15
Mon
Easter Holidays

Apr 15 – Apr 26 all-day
Apr
30
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

Apr 30 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm
May
6
Mon
May Day Bank Holiday

May 6 all-day
May
7
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 7 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 11 @ 3:00 pm
May
10
Fri
Arthog visit – parents’ meeting

May 10 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Gardening and Painting Evening

May 10 @ 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm
May
14
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 14 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 18 @ 3:00 pm
May
17
Fri
Year 5/6 Arthog Residential Visit – 2019

May 17 @ 9:45 am – May 20 @ 4:15 pm
May
21
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

May 21 @ 1:30 pm – Jun 25 @ 3:00 pm
May
27
Mon
Half Term

May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun
4
Tue
Class 4 – Swimming

Jun 4 @ 1:30 pm – Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm
Jun
12
Wed
Crucial Crew – Year 5 and 6

Jun 12 @ 9:15 am – 3:00 pm
Jul
18
Thu
Last Day of Term

Jul 18 all-day
Dec
4
Wed
Panto – Aladdin

Dec 4 @ 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Friday 12th April, 2019

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.

Friday 12th April, 2019

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
Friday 12th April, 2019

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