Year 3
As week 8 of this epic half-term draws to a close, we have been reflecting on the children’s progress. In celebration assembly this morning, I praised year 3 as we feel they have really grown into being key stage 2 pupils in their attitude to learning and attainment.
Please continue reading daily, if at all possible, during the break from school. We are seeing super progress in book band levels, as well as in maths targets and timetables, which is fantastic!
Look out for an email from school with information for a half-term home learning project. We would like the children to research a prehistoric animal. They seem excited about our new history topic – the Stone Age – starting next half-term.
Our learning this week has seen the children consolidate using the expanded column method for addition and subtraction. They have done brilliantly. In English, we did whole class reading about the human skeleton, linked to our science topic, and completed reading comprehension, as well as grammar. We had a great afternoon making healthy, balanced wraps, and, of course, eating them! Look out for the photos from Mrs Manning. In geography, we completed our research into two countries we import fruits and vegetables from (Costa Rica and Italy) and made eye-catching, informative posters about what Fair Trade is and how it can help farmers, producers, makers and their communities. As I type, the children are finishing the week with PSHE and PE, with Miss Spinks and Mrs Crook.
All in all, with a lovely Harvest visit to the church, it’s been a wonderful week. We wish you all a happy, healthy and safe holiday.
The Year 3 team
Year 4
Well, what seemed like a very long half-term stretching out before us has suddenly come to an end. We are now in full flow. The children worked hard this term and I have been impressed with their attitude to their work; well done children. Once again, unfortunately, we missed out on Bookster. Come on guys, let's get Bookster when we come back.
Over the half-term please continue to practise timetables, work on Maths Targets, look at EdShed and don't forget to read.
Our learning this week;-
English - We finished writing up our Wanted poster for our Mythical Monster. We also wrote Acrostic poems about them and a five-sentence story. On Thursday, the children worked with Anglo-Saxon Runes.
Maths - We continued with subtraction using the expanded column method. Please work with your children over the holiday with subtraction under 20. Quick mental working of subtraction is tricky but so very important.
Topic - We rounded up our unit about the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons and the changes that happened. We compared before, when they arrived and now.
Science - The children collected an invertebrate, drew detailed drawings of it, described it and then wrote some fantastic questions about it.
Music - The children used Glockenspiel's to start playing 'Walking the bass'. More work on this to follow after the holiday.
Show and tell - Can I remind you that a show and tell should be linked to something we are learning or a special achievement. Show and tell will only be done on a Tuesday afternoon.
Monday 11th November - Trip to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village. Arrive at school at normal time, wearing something to cover your legs; joggers, trousers, leggings or skins. School jumper. Footwear that can get dirty. Rainproof/warm coat.
I hope you have a lovely week off, make lots of memories. Don't tire the children out too much, there is lots of fun planned for another long half-term.
Mrs Chittock
Year 5
I can't believe we've come to the end of our first half-term. It really has flown. The children have really impressed the whole of the Y5 team with their enthusiasm, energy and sense of humour! We have been so pleased with their dedication to reading at home. We have won the Star Reader crown every week except 1 (where we were second by 1%) which is an incredible feat.
We've looked at shape this week in maths. We learnt how to recognise regular and irregular shapes and classify 2D shapes based on their properties. We've done lots of English this week - we've been researching, planning and typing a non-chronological report about a chosen planet. We were trying really hard to add explanation and comparison to our facts so it reads more like a non-chronological report, rather than a fact file. I haven't read them yet, but they look great.
On Tuesday, we had our harvest celebration at the church. I would like to say thank you to the children who volunteered to read our prayers - they read beautifully. The CWC and JRSOs have been busy this half-term. They have ran multiple assemblies and competitions and are filled with ideas for the rest of their tenure.
There is no 'set' homework for over the half term. We would encourage children to keep up with the reading and times tables, but come back refreshed and raring to go on Monday, 4th November.
Have a great break! I'm off to Norway, Mrs Nichols is off to Portugal and Mrs Marsh is off to the tip (which she is excited about really!)
Miss Rutter, Mrs Marsh and Mrs Nichols
Year 6
Despite being an extraordinarily long half term, the children have continued to work hard.
In English, we have been looking at a narrative based on the poem Dulce et Decorum est, as well as looking at the poem itself.
We have continued our work on long division, enjoying the number of appreciative comments along the way!
In history, we had wonderful discussions about whether or not the children thought the Treaty of Versailles was unfair.
Miss Rutter took yesterday’s PE lesson, and they were honing their already excellent football skills.
We had a wonderful visit to the church; it dawned on some of the children that it was the first of their lasts.
Just a gentle reminder to apply for secondary school.
Have a super half-term
The Y6 team
Nuala Gilmore
