03/05/19
Happy Friday (and welcome to the
long weekend)!
Another great week of learning
had by all. This week I sent home a letter about a poetry competition that the
children can partake in. I would like all children to compete and to return the
form by Friday 10th May. There are prizes available to be won and
even the chance to become published authors – quite an accomplishment for a 7/8
year-old (it’s a really good confidence booster).
Next Wednesday we are off to the
Science Museum in London. The children have a real love for science and I
cannot wait for them to see and experience the Wonder Lab. The coach will leave
at 09:30 but the children are to be in school at normal time. We are leaving
the science museum at 14:00 and I expect to be back in school before the end of
the school day, traffic permitting. Please could the children each bring in a
packed lunch in a disposable bag. We will eat this at the museum and throw the
bag away. Staff will be equipped with cameras and capture the children’s
learning at the science museum. Unfortunately, our trip does not allow time to
visit the gift shop so please do not give the children money for the trip. If
you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.
This Week
Maths – In maths we have been continuing our fractions topic and
looking at adding and subtracting fractions.
English – In English we have started our persuasive writing topic.
We were discussing persuasive techniques, the language used in adverts and how
the language persuades an audience.
Science – In science were looking at different types of rocks.
RE – In RE identified the place of worship for Muslims and learnt
about what like look like and the individual characteristics.
History – Our topic this half term is the railway revolution.
ICT – The children were programming and debugging their
programs. The children learnt how to give a program instructions.
Next Week
Maths – In maths we will be
solving word problems including fractions. (Step 1: Problem solving involving
fractions of shape. Step 2: Ordering and comparing a range of fractions. Step 3:
Mixed worded problems including multi-step )
English – We will finish looking
at adverts and persuasive language and move onto letter writing and writing
persuasive letters.
Art- Collage. We will have a focus on creating a college piece. If
you have any magazines or other materials appropriate for collage please send
them in for the class to use.
Re – Place of worship Christians.
History – Technology developments
that changed transport during the industrial revolution.
Science- Science museum.
Spellings
Group 1
Quick
Quickly
Nice
Nicely
Late
Lately
Lucky
Luckily
Happy
Happily
Funny
Funnily
Gentle
Gently
Simple
Simply
Basic
Basically
Frantic
Frantically
Dramatic
Dramatically
Group 2
Door
Floor
Poor
Because
Find
Kind
Mind
Behind
Child
Children
