This Week In School…
Year 3 – have had a busy week. In English, they have been writing a diary about the adventures of The Iron Man with a focus on using expanded noun phrases. In Maths, they have been learning about equivalent fractions and have moved onto exploring mass and capacity. They have started their Science topic about forces by identifying different forces with an exciting activity, firing marshmallows across the playground, using a paper cup and a balloon to provide the force. In Computing, they have been learning about creating graphs and databases on Purple Mash. Year 4 – have continued to learn about fractions - adding fractions and mixed numbers, subtracting fractions from whole amounts and subtracting from mixed numbers. In English, they have continued to write their newspaper report about the vanishings of cats in Varjak Paw. In DT, they designed their electrical loop game which they will be making at the end of term. In History, they learned about the events leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and during the eruption. Year 5 – have begun planning a persuasive leaflet about Cuffley camp. In Maths, children started learning how to calculate the perimeter of rectangles, rectilinear shapes and polygons; they also learnt to calculate the area of rectangles. The teachers were impressed by the effort the children have been putting in to complete their tasks. In PSHE, the children discussed body image and relationships with food - their insights and opinions were remarkable. The children also consolidated their knowledge about Mayans in Humanities by embarking on creating a PowerPoint presentation on Mayans. It has been a fun but a busy week in Year 5! Year 6 – have continued writing non-chronological reports on owls, they have gathered lots of interesting information and facts on these fascinating creatures - did you know that a group of owls is called a parliament? In Maths, the children have begun working on area, perimeter and volume. In History, Year 6 have researched King Henry VIII and have prepared a PowerPoint presentation on whether he was a good or bad king. The children have also thoroughly enjoyed art this week, they have investigated the artwork of Wayne Thiebaud, Yayoi Kusama and Jeff Koon. They will now make their own sculpture inspired by one of the artist's work. This Week In School…
Year 3 – had a fantastic visit to Cuffley camp on Monday. They braved the climbing wall, supported each other on the low ropes course and made fantastic shelters! In English, they have used the knowledge of shelter making to help them create instructions for how to build a Stone Age den, with a focus on including imperative verbs. This week in Maths, they have continued to learn about fractions, looking at fractions on scales and on number lines. Year 3 have begun their next DT project and have been busy designing and begun to make their 'moving monsters' using pneumatics to control their moving parts. It has certainly been a busy but brilliant week! Year 4 – had an exciting day at Cuffley Camp on Tuesday where they climbed, used ropes and built shelters. In Maths, they have continued to learn about fractions and equivalent fraction families. In English, they have started writing a newspaper report about the vanishing cats in Varjak Paw. In History, the children have learnt about different Roman Gods, written some interesting facts about them and designed a shield for their own Roman God! Year 5 – have engaged in many activities: fire-building, archery and gladiator (obstacle frame) were really fun! It was truly a unique experience! Children have also taken the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of percentages, decimals and fractions in Maths. In English, they finished publishing the narrative that they worked so hard on in the past week and worked really hard on their presentation and their handwriting. The children also explored more about the planets in Science and learnt all about the decline of the Mayans. It was a fun and exciting week in Year 5! Year 6 – have started a new writing task in English - they are preparing to write a non-chronological report about owls. The inspiration for this comes from the class book they are reading (Skellig) in which two of the characters have an encounter with some owls. So far, the children have done some research about owls and have planned their reports, ready to get down to writing them next week. In Maths the children have been working with decimals and will be moving on to area, perimeter and volume next week. They have started a new topic in Humanities which is their first history topic this year - Tudors and Monarchs. They had a great day out at Cuffley Camp on Thursday and we were very impressed by the skills they showed in archery and axe throwing; and with the perseverance and resilience many of the children showed on the Gladiator climb! This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been investigating a “crime scene” in the school courtyard! They found a giant footprint, lots of metal cooking equipment scattered around and messages written on the wall saying 'feed me!' and 'I'll be back'. They have come up with many theories about who the “intruder” could be. In Maths, they have started to learn about fractions with a focus on identifying the denominator and numerator. They have been ordering unit fractions and finding the whole. In Humanities they have worked with a partner to create an information booklet about Pre-historic times. They then presented their work to the class. Year 4 – have been learning about mixed and improper fractions. In English, they have been writing a character description about a Mr Men or Little Miss character they designed. In Science, Year 4 were excited to use their knowledge of the digestive system to help them replicate it. In History, they explored art from Ancient Rome and practiced their own mosaic pattern. In DT, Year 4 researched and analysed a range of children's toys. Year 5 – have begun writing a narrative about a time when they had to time-travel due to an unfortunate incident - they had such creative ideas! They have also used a lot of the success criteria and have impressed the teachers very much! The children have also worked hard in Maths exploring percentages and deepening their understanding by looking at percentages as fractions and decimals. In Science, children have started a new topic - Earth and Space. In Humanities, the children learnt about King Pakal and found out why he was an important King for Mayans. The teachers have been impressed by the children's positive attitude towards learning and how industrious they have been! Year 6 – have once again worked really hard across all areas of the curriculum. In English, they have edited and published their letters, ready to send to Miss Digweed, persuading her to allow them to have another Year 6 Take-over day in the summer term. In Maths, they have continued solving problems involving algebra, these have included: finding pairs of values and solving problems with two unknowns. In Science, they have enjoyed planning and carrying out an experiment to see how shadows behave; they have now completed their learning on the topic of light. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been learning about perimeter in Maths, using their problem-solving skills to work out the missing lengths of shapes. In English, they have been writing a narrative about 'The Wishgranter' focusing on writing setting and character descriptions and developing their own plot. In Humanities, they have started their new topic focusing on the Bronze Age. In Music, they have been exploring musical notation to keep in time to music and in French they have learnt the names of some favourite fruits. It has been a busy week! Year 4 – have been very excited to start their week by having the Year 6's take over the school! The children were then able to write an amazing diary entry about their morning. In Maths, Year 4 have started learning about fractions, understanding the whole, counting beyond 1 and partitioning mixed number fractions. In Science, Year 4 have been really excited to start their new topic 'The Digestive System'. In History, Year 4 have started learning about Ancient Rome, understanding the Romans place in history and what life was like for the rich and poor. Year 5 – have had a really exciting start to the week as Year 6 took over the school on Monday! Inspired by this, the children wrote diary entries that let them explore their feelings and opinions about them - the teachers were impressed by how many success criteria they still managed to include! The children have also worked really hard on their understanding of decimals up to thousandths; deepening their understanding about representing them as fractions and as decimals. In Humanities, the children deepened their understanding of Mayan food by making hot chocolate following a Mayan recipe! It was really exciting! In Science, the children designed investigations to explore more about friction and mechanisms. All in all, it has been an exciting week in Year 5! Year 6 – have started off their week on Monday by taking over the school for part of the day! The children had written letters of application for various roles within the school and we were very impressed by how they managed the range of tasks associated with their roles. We had children taking assembly (where teachers had to sit on the year 6 benches whilst the children sat around the edge of the hall on the teachers' chairs!); children taking registers in class; some introducing lessons; others helping children with their work; some doing break and lunch duty and helping in the diner; one working with Miss Lainsbury in the school office; and we even had children stepping into the roles of SENCo, Deputy Headteacher and a couple of children taking on Miss Digweed's role as Headteacher! The children were exceptionally helpful and really enjoyed their time in their new roles. So much so that they are now in the process of writing letters to Miss Digweed in English to persuade her to do another day in the summer term, but this time for a whole day! As well as taking over the school, the children have worked hard in Maths learning algebra; plus they have continued with their science topic about light and have started to look at their goals for their future in PSHE. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been developing their poetry skills in English this week using the wonderful story of ‘The King Who Banned the Dark’. They worked very hard to include a range of poetic devices including rhyme, alliteration and adverbs. In Maths, they have continued to develop their measurement skills focusing on converting different units of length accurately. In Computing this week, the children developed their knowledge of the different ways to keep safe online as part of ‘Safer Internet Day’. Towards the end of the week, the children completed their final piece in their ‘Mixed Media’ art topic. Their creations all drew upon the skills from their chosen artist with their own unique twist. They have worked very hard this week and we hope they enjoy a restful half-term break! Year 4 – have been working hard in Maths, learning about perimeter of rectilinear shapes, missing lengths in rectilinear shapes and perimeter of regular polygons. In English, they have finished writing their biography about Varjak Paw. Year 4 have also had an exciting week in Art! They have been exploring traditional African crafts, they have created a piece of clay artwork inspired by the artwork of the Benin and investigated the artwork of Esther Mahlangu. In PSHE, children have been discussing and working out the steps to take to achieve a goal and do this successfully as part of a group. Year 5 – have had the opportunity to consolidate their learning on a few grammatical features; their hard work impressed us! The children have also been working very hard in Maths, delving in to the world of tenths and hundredths. They were also excited to listen to a few more chapters in Cosmic and their insights and engagement were impressive! In Humanities, the children learnt all about Mayan food and in Science they designed a marble maze to help investigate friction. The children particularly impressed some speakers (who spoke to them about jobs, goals and motivation) by asking them sensible questions and showing enthusiasm. It has been a fun learning week in Year 5! Year 6 – have finished writing their diary entries in character as Michael from their class book Skellig. In maths, they have started to look at algebra and have explored function machines. This builds on their work in earlier years using operations and their inverses to find missing numbers. They have also finished all their assessments for this half-term and we are very proud of just how hard everyone has been working. Well done everyone! This Week In School…
Year 3 – have written a fantastic set of diary entries based on the short film 'Taking Flight'. They included past tense verbs (both regular and irregular), setting descriptions and coordinating conjunctions. In maths they started their topic on measurement. They looked at mm, cm and m and how to use a ruler to measure things accurately. They have also started to compare lengths. In French, they looked at how to say 'I play the ... ', bringing together their learning from the past couple of weeks. Year 3 were very excited to start their art topic this week. They looked at Matisse and created a still life drawing. Following that, they looked at Picasso and produced a mixed media piece of art inspired by cubism and finally they have looked at the Australian contemporary artist, Pete Cromer. Year 4 – have continued to read their text 'Varjak Paw' and have started writing an amazing biography about Varjak Paw. The children have been working hard in Maths, where they have started learning about metres, kilometres and perimeter. In Geography, the children have been looking at why Africa is diverse in cultures and traditions. They were also interested to learn about trade in Africa and the importance of fair trade. In Art, the children were excited to make their own African traditional paper beads, they look amazing! Year 5 – have been busy diving in to the world of fractions; they have been learning all about fractions of amounts. They have also been working hard in English, continuing to write the narrative 'The Dreamgiver'. In Humanities, they conducted research in to finding more about Mayan lifestyles: what they wore, what their homes were like, what food they ate etc. The children have also worked hard on their scientific skills by setting up an experiment to investigate water resistance - their designs were remarkable! In Art, the children also created sculptures that were inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. It was a busy but fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have started a new piece of writing in English. This is again linked to their class book, Skellig, by David Almond and is a diary entry from the perspective of the main character, Michael. In Maths, they have been concluding their topic on ratio by solving problems linked to ratio and proportion and will be moving on to algebra. The children have also finished their Humanities topic on North America this week, where they took part in a debate about the distribution of wealth in North America. They have started their new Science topic all about light and how we see things. In Computing, the children are creating their own text adventure stories. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have writing their own narrative about ‘The King who banned the dark’ with a focus on setting and character descriptions. In Maths, they have been learning about division and have begun to use the 'bus stop method' to divide 2 and 3 digit numbers. They have started their Science topic about light by identifying sources of light. They moved on to planning an investigation to find the best materials to use to make a book bag that can be seen in the dark. In RE, they have been thinking about what is important in their lives and worked in small groups to do discuss which values they think are the more or least important. Year 4 – have been finding out all about different types of cats in English and using what they have learnt to write a non-chronological report. In Maths, Year 4 have been working hard to divide a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number. In Geography, they have been investigating natural disasters that occur in different parts of Africa and exploring how these extreme weathers impacts people in Africa. In Science, they have been continuing to learn about their physics topic 'Electricity', exploring different types of switches and which appliances they are found in. They have also created a circuit with a working switch! Year 5 – have written fantastic setting descriptions about a magical planet and a setting of their choice - they were very detailed and impressive! The children have also been working very hard at practicing simple division using the bus-stop method and applying those skills to solve word problems. In Humanities, they explored how Mayans developed over time and about the Mayan city states. They have also been working very hard at understanding types of forces and learning about Isaac Newton; their contributions in the lessons have been motivational! In Art, the children have been looking in to artists who are renowned for their installations and sculptures and this week they had a look at the work of Anthony Gormley and Andy Goldsworthy. Year 6 – have been finishing their narratives in English. Their stories are based on the class book we are reading, 'Skellig' (by David Almond). We have been very impressed with the setting and character descriptions that the children have included in their writing. During maths, they have finished their topic on measurement and have moved on to ratio. In Humanities, the children have been learning about the most dangerous volcano in the USA, Kilauea in Hawaii. They worked in groups to put together a fictional news report based on the eruption of the volcano and the effect it would have on Hawaii; these were then filmed and the children were able to watch the recordings afterwards. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have settled back into school for the Spring term very well. In English, they have been writing a letter to the 'King who banned the dark' to persuade him to change his mind. They have thought of some excellent ideas to support their argument. In Maths, they have been learning how to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number. In Humanities, they have been researching continents of the world, with a focus on major rivers and mountain ranges. They have really enjoyed using atlases to aid their learning. In Music, they have begun to play glockenspiels to accompany their singing. Year 4 – have been coming up with different clues to write their own riddle about an animal. In Maths, they have been multiplying by 10 and 100, dividing by 10 and 100 and started multiplying a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number. In Science, year 4 have been enjoying our new topic 'Electricity'. They created a complete circuit using different components and were able to turn a light bulb on. In Geography, we have been looking at the different weather and climates across Africa. Year 4 were interested to find out that Africa has different climates, depending on the location. In Guided Reading, they have been excited to start our new text 'Varjak Paw' where we have been developing our reading skills to retrieve information from a text. Year 5 – have begun writing character descriptions based on a video - Rock, Paper, Scissors. They worked hard to incorporate details in their writing to bring the characters to life. They also started exploring the world of Mayans in Humanities, imagining themselves to be Spanish explorers discovering Mesoamerica. In Maths, children have started to apply their times table knowledge to multiply 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers. They also started learning about forces in Science and started to gain an understanding of what forces might act on an object. In addition to this, Year 5 had a visit from NSPCC to talk about child safety, which was insightful - they learnt about Childline and how and when to use it. It has been a busy week in Year 5! Year 6 – have begun writing their own narratives inspired by the story of Skellig by David Almond. They are working hard to include features from the Year 6 writing success criteria, mainly: convey atmosphere, describe characters, describe settings and integrate dialogue to convey character and advance the action. In Maths, they have been solving problems involving converting units. In Humanities, Year 6 have begun their new geography topic about North America. Year 3 – have been writing their own narratives in English, focusing on using speech marks, prepositions and expanded noun phrases. In Maths, they have continued to focus on times tables, looking at the relationship between the 2, 4 and times table. They had a visit from Revd. Sarah Smith on Wednesday, who shared The Nativity Story in an interactive style. The children enjoyed dressing up and acting out the roles within the story. In Computing, they have completed their PowerPoint presentations that they have been working on over the last half term.
Year 4 – have finished off their longest piece of writing to date! They have completed writing a travel brochure about Iceland, they have worked hard to use the features of the success criteria to write about the magical things to see, the thrilling and exciting things to do and even a hotel recommendation. In maths, they have worked on their times tables and problem-solving skills. In History, they worked in small groups to produce some amazing pieces of work comparing the daily lives of the Ancient Greeks. They were quite surprised by the difference with modern life. In Science they finished their 'Sound' topic by consolidation their learning and creating some informative information texts. Year 5 – have finished writing the narrative on 'The Christmasaurus' and have published it; their splendid handwriting shone through! They have also worked so hard on completing their assessments in Maths and Reading. In DT, the children learnt about different types of stitches and applied those skills to create marvellous pencil cases - their creativity and skilfulness has been remarkable! It has been a busy but fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have worked exceptionally hard completing their end of term assessments. We are extremely proud of every single one of the children in Year 6 and we hope that they feel very proud of all they have achieved this half term. In English, Year 6 have continued writing their narrative based on the video - Glued. In Humanities, Year 6 have enjoyed researching and presenting information on Brazilian culture including: food, religion, celebrations, traditions, sport and leisure. |
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