This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been using their book, 'The boy at the back of the class', as inspiration to write their own informal letter to a refugee child. They have used informal language, paragraphs and present perfect tense to complete their letters. In Maths, they have used their knowledge to time to convert different times from analogue to digital formats as well as using am and pm. In Science, they have been investigating whether different rocks are permeable or impermeable as well as testing if they are hard or soft. They finished their week of science by looking at the rock cycle and how rocks transform from sedimentary to metamorphic to magma to igneous back to sedimentary. They will continue their study of rocks next week as well as diving further into time. Year 4 – have been writing amazing newspaper reports about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They have been very interested to learn about the events leading up to the eruption and the aftermath of the eruption. In Maths, they have been comparing angles to right angles and naming obtuse or acute angles. They have also been learning the properties of triangles and the different names of triangles. In Science, they have been exploring different human led causes that damage habitats and how we can protect habitats. In History, Year 4 investigated the Roman invasion of Britain and explored the countries included. Year 5 – have begun planning a formal letter to Usain Bolt! They have come up with various questions to ask him and have included lots of Year 5 and 6 spelling words in their planning. In Maths, the children have been learning all about coordinates. Their enthusiasm in these lessons have been remarkable! The children have also read a few more chapters of their class book 'Running on Empty' - they shared interesting insights about AJ's emotions. In PSHE, the children also discussed the responsibilities that come with using electronic devices and the potential risks they might impose on our lives. In Science, the children gathered further information about Jane Goodall which will be used to write a diary entry about her. The highlight of the week was the trip to Science Oxford - the children behaved really sensibly and their interaction and engagement was fantastic to see! Year 6 – have worked really hard during their SATs and we are extremely proud of each and every single one of them. They have started each day really positively, enjoying breakfast together and demonstrating a resilient and perseverant attitude towards the tests throughout the week. Away from SATS, the children have continued to learn about the Victorians in Humanities and have specifically been looking at the changes that occurred during Queen Victoria’s reign. They have also started a new topic in Science: Animals including humans. This week they enjoyed learning all about the human respiratory system. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been very learning about time in Maths this week. They have learnt about Roman numerals and then moved onto exploring analogue clocks to tell the time to 5-minute intervals. In English, they have completed their diary entries based around 'The boy at the back of the class'. In Art, they have created their final pieces of work around the theme of 'Storytelling through art'. They have created some very imaginative and colourful pieces which they hope to share with parents towards the end of the year. In French, they have been learning to order their favourite flavours of ice-cream, using full sentences. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they talk to each other in French. Year 4 – have been writing a newspaper report about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In Maths, children have been learning time, months of the year and days. In Geography, children were exploring mountain ranges in Ghana and used their maths skills to create a bar chart of different mountain ranges. In DT, children were practising their cutting, sticking and assembling skills to use a net to make a 3D shape. In Science, children have been explaining how natural causes like hurricanes and earthquakes can cause damage to a habitat. Year 5 – have written a few stanzas of their poem about a race - it was wonderful to see their creativity seeping in to their poems in forms of poetic devices! The children learnt about polygons and 3D shapes in Maths and have deepened their understanding of shapes. In Humanities, children exhibited their understanding of volcanoes by labelling a diagram of a volcano. In Science, the children also produced some brilliant information texts about mammals to showcase their understanding of reproduction in mammals. They also enthusiastically contributed to the PSHE lessons where we discussed the benefits and risks of online gaming. The children actively participated in their PE lessons - their resilience and perseverance in these lessons have been amazing! It was a fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have been working really hard in the final push before they sit their SATs next week. They have been revising aspects of spelling, grammar, reading and maths. In English, the children have been continuing to write their narratives based on 'The Lighthouse' where they are impressing us with their great descriptive writing. We have continued with our new humanities topic, history - The Victorians; the children have been looking at what it was like to be a child at school during the Victorian era and have been comparing school then with school today. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have continued to build their knowledge of money. They have focused on adding and subtracting different amounts and giving correct change. In English, they have been working hard on their Lighthouse narratives, developing their use of a range of success criteria including fronted adverbials, apostrophes and speech. Their creative skills have flourished in Art whilst exploring story telling through Aboriginal Dot Paintings and Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs. They are all looking forward to designing their final pieces ready for their upcoming Art Exhibition! Year 4 – have been writing yummy recipes about how to make a pizza. In Maths, year 4 have been learning about money, converting pounds and pence, comparing amounts and problem solving. In History, they started learning about the Roman army, identifying the parts of the required uniform and exploring the different parts of the Roman Army. In Science, children were explaining the impact of damage to a habitat of living things. In DT, the children investigated different forms of packaging and discovered that some packaging is made from nets. Year 5 – have published their information texts on rainforests and their presentation was remarkable! Also, in English the Year 5 children delved into the world of poetry and explored types of poetry. In Maths, they have been learning all about angles; their enthusiasm in these lessons has been outstanding! The children have learnt further about Asia: its mountains and volcanoes. They have learnt how mountains are formed and about the 'Ring of fire'. In Science, the children have been examining potatoes closely in order to understand more about asexual reproduction in plants. They also learnt all about the Muslim creation story and used their skills to compare and contrast it with the Christian creation story. The children have been so sensible, diligent and engaging this week and the Year 5 teachers could not be prouder of them! Year 6 – have continued writing their narrative re-telling the story of 'The Lighthouse'. They have used some great descriptive vocabulary for the setting and character description. In Maths, the children have been learning about angles and have enjoyed solving problems involving finding missing angles in triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons. In Humanities, they have begun the topic about Victorians and they have completed a timeline to show where the Victorians fit in with different historical groups. In PSHE, Year 6 have been learning about different aspects of mental health and have had some great discussions around the topic. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have had another busy week. In Maths, they have started learning about money of different denominations. They have been learning to add and give change. In English they have been writing character and setting descriptions using 'show not tell' sentences. During their art lessons they have been exploring 'Art through storytelling'. They have been exploring cave paintings and The Bayeux Tapestry as forms of storytelling through the ages. In PE, they have been developing their tennis skills. Year 4 – have been working hard in Maths, comparing, ordering decimals and rounding to the nearest whole. In English, they have finished writing their fact file about Italy and have published an amazing final piece. In Science, they have been investigating and explaining how a habitat provides what a plant needs to survive. In Art, year 4 had fun being photographers for the afternoon, taking pictures of environmental art and finding different textures. In French, the children have been learning how to say different classroom objects in French. Year 5 – have begun writing an information text on rainforests. They have managed to incorporate many success criteria and information. The children have also been working really hard at honing their mathematical skills on angles. They have been classifying, estimating and measuring angles. In Science, they have learnt about asexual reproduction in plants and in Humanities they delved further into Asia learning about its weather and climate. The teachers were also impressed by their sensible contributions to PSHE where they learnt about age limits and responsibilities. In Art, the children explored Chinese artwork and created their own Chinese artworks which were remarkable! It has been a fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have been starting to write a narrative re-telling the story of 'The Lighthouse', a short film about a lighthouse keeper and the problems he faces on a stormy night. They are particularly focusing on setting and character descriptions and we have been very impressed with the writing we have seen so far. In Maths the children have started their new Geometry topic and are looking at angles. They are continuing their topic on electricity in Science and have been making circuits and checking how to make bulbs brighter or dimmer. 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. |
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