Our blogs
Random dice 🎲 website, by Mr Pearson
Date: 19th Sep 2017 @ 4:54pm
To play our favourite maths game at home you can use this website
https://www.random.org/dice/?num=3
to provide you with random dice throws
Terrific Tuesday , by Mr Pearson
Date: 19th Sep 2017 @ 4:52pm
This week in Science we have been learning about electricity. We had a go at writing a script for a presenter of a TV show to explain how it is generated. We have also looked at the dangers of electricity at home.
In maths we have been doing standard written method of addition. Today we have done letters that stood for numbers and then we added the numbers and tried to get the biggest number possible.
Also we did a mathematical bingo game we picked six numbers between 20 -40 then rolled three dice and we did lots of different methods to work out the answers in our books the person who crossed all there numbers of first is the winner.
In English Have been writing descriptions of characters from James and the Giant Peach using adjectives.
wopps in the morning, learning how to play the flute.
Beyond sport: boxing week 1 , by Miss Leigh
Date: 19th Sep 2017 @ 10:05am
Have a look at our morning!
Dance taster, by Mr Pearson
Date: 18th Sep 2017 @ 8:37pm
The giraffes had fun this morning during a dancing taster.
The week ahead, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 18th Sep 2017 @ 7:03pm
This week we are looking at the colour red. We will be reading the story of little red riding hood, thinking about the characters and setting of the story.
We are starting phonics and will learn a new sound each day the sounds this week are s, a, t, p. We should then be able to make simple words for eg. Sat, tap, pat. Yeah the start of reading.
We will be sending home the phonics packs so please encourage your child to tell you what each sound/phoneme is and then have a go at writing that letter.
In maths we are counting to 20, adding granny's cakes and having a little look at shapes.
We will be baking in Friday just like the cakes that red riding hood took to granny.
Fun, fun and more fun!
The week ahead, by Miss Leigh
Date: 18th Sep 2017 @ 6:54pm
Hope you've all had a relaxing weekend and the Arithmetic homework wasn't too bad. Don't worry if you struggled. There are questions on there that we've not covered yet, but you might have had a go at them or you might want to see if you can have a go at them on next weeks homework.
English: We will be looking at instructions as we work though the next 4 chapters of Swiss Family Robinson.
GPS- ible/able/ibly/ably words, rules for short vowel sounds, and there, they're and their
Maths - Rounding Millions and Decimals in context, Long division reasoning.
PE: Streetdance and Beyond sport
Science: Adaption of specific types of animals
Art: Cauliflower cards
Geography: Continents, countries and cities with a focus on America
Trip letters for Robin Wood will go out later this week (wednesday) acompanied by a parent mail.
Fronted adverbial , by Mr Pearson
Date: 18th Sep 2017 @ 10:00am
In GPS this morning we have been looking at fronted adverbials.
Week Beginning Monday 18th September 2017, by Miss Adamson
Date: 17th Sep 2017 @ 5:43pm
Hello all :)
I hope that you have had a lovely weekend. This is what we are doing this week:
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English |
We are reading the story of Supertato. In our writing I would like us to really focus on always beginning sentences with capital letters. |
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Maths |
We are learning about place value and counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. We will begin to understand tens and ones for numbers beyond ten and twenty. We will work on counting in 5s and counting in 10s and 2s from any given number. |
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Phonics |
We are working in two groups this week (Mrs Thomson or Miss Adamson). We are reviewing a few sounds from last year and applying them to our reading and writing. |
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Jigsaw |
We are learning about what it means to be proud. |
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Art |
We are learning about Andy Warhol and creating our own superhero popart. |
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PE |
We are working on running and underarm throws. |
I look forward to seeing you all in the morning!
Miss Adamson
Week beginning 18th September, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 17th Sep 2017 @ 3:01pm
This week the Penguins will be busy finding out about:
English - Katie Morag and the two Grandmothers, nouns, conjunctions
Learning an Autumn poem and handwiting practise
Spelling - homophones, ew, ue, ow, ou, air, ear,are
Maths - place value - sequences - counting in 2's, 3's, 5's and 10's, partitioning numbers, rounding numbers, finding 1and 10 more or less
Geography - looking at where we play, visit the park, how can we improve it? Introduce terms Physical and Human explain and relate to places where they play. Look at Google maps and find local faetures, use an OS map to find Longon and other relevant places
Art - sketching skills, practise sketching with different media, vsit park to sketch the play equipment
PSHE - jigsaw - looking at consequences for making wrong choices
RE - what is Hinduism?
Computers - using Scratch to programme "speedy"
PE - games - throwing and catching games, gymnastics - travelling and balancing
Dont forget to check out the blog on Wednesday and Friday, the Penguin library opened on Friday come along again on Friday to choose another book or to choose your first book!
Week beginning the 18th September, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 16th Sep 2017 @ 5:56pm
This week will look like this:
English: Work around Beowulf and Grendel - focus on adverbs for intensity and cohesion.
Maths: Number and Place value - including: recognising, ordering and counting in steps of decimals up to thousandths; solving problems involving number upto 3 decimal places; and finding powers of 10 more or less than a given number.
Geography: UK Weather - Where does it come from?
History: Anglo-Saxons - Where did they go? Where did they settle?
PSHE: Jigsaw -
RE: Buddhism
French: Greetings
PE: Gymanstics and Quick Cricket
If you have any artefacts/special skills/holiday pics etc. that would help us with our learning - please feel free to volunteer them! We would love to have some visitors to our class this year and learning always works best when it is contextualised!
Friday treat, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 15th Sep 2017 @ 4:13pm
Everyone in the elephant class got their minion up to gold so they all had a little treat on Friday afternoon. Mini ice lollies were enjoyed by all 👍
The end of a busy week!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 15th Sep 2017 @ 3:52pm
The Penguins enjoyed a music session with Mrs Bolton yesterday.
In our Jigsaw work we have been sorting photos into good behaviour and not and deiscussing consequences.
Have a great weekend😀
This weeks prize box winners , by Mr Pearson
Date: 15th Sep 2017 @ 12:19pm
This weeks prize winners are
Juliette
Saskia
Jasmine
well done
Roald Dahl day, by Mr Pearson
Date: 14th Sep 2017 @ 12:47pm
On Roald Dahl day we read part of James and the giant peach .
We also completed our cauliflower cards! All ready for Christmas 🎄
Enjoying reception class, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 13th Sep 2017 @ 5:51pm
Today we have been enjoying the autumn sunshine, making cauliflower cards using the interactive whiteboard and loads more x we even went into singing assembly to learn the harvest songs.
Penguin fun!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 13th Sep 2017 @ 3:34pm
Penguins have had fun so far this week, doing gymnastics, chips and peas (otherwise known as tens and ones) and footprints for our Christmas cards (cauliflower cards)
Meet the teacher and other information can be downloaded and read from our tribes webpage., by Mr Pearson
Date: 13th Sep 2017 @ 1:55pm
Christmas cards in September!!!, by Mr Pearson
Date: 13th Sep 2017 @ 1:51pm
The giraffes have today been completing their Christmas cards, ready to send to the printers for time for Christmas.
An enjoyable afternoon, I hope lists for presents are not appearing too soon. 😀
Happy birthday to Baliee
Extra information, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 5:04pm
Thank you to those parents who were able to make meet the teacher, the information is now on the class page for yo to read at your leaisure!
After a discussion with parents at the metting we are going to start a "Penguin Library" on a Friday afternoon after school. Your children will be able to borrow books to read and share at home and return them the following week.
It will start this week
Meet the Teacher, by Miss Adamson
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 4:29pm
Thank you ever so much for coming to Meet the Teacher! If you couldn't come but would still like to chat, please drop in! On the class page I have added the paperwork from the session.
Many thanks,
Miss Adamson
Tuesday 12th September, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 4:14pm
Meet the teacher, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 4:11pm
Thank you to everyone who made it to meet the teacher. We talked about general routines, if you can start to leave your child at the door that would be great. The children have settled into school really well and this would be the next big progression.
I sent home WOW cards and class lists, we will put them in your bags if you did not attend. However there are WOW cards on the blog now for your to download.
Phonics wil start next week and we will send home phonics packs and reading books. Please try to encourage your child to read little and often, every day.
Please come along and ask if you are unsure of anything. Mrs Hothersall.
Meet the teacher , by Miss Leigh
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 3:39pm
Hello and Welcome back!
As we start the new school year it is always best to make sure that you know what is expected of your child. Now that they are in year 6, things might have become a little scary. Hopefully, this information will set out a few of the things which may be causing anxiety and help you to navigate the year ahead.
Curriculum: The programme of study for year 6 can be found online. See the useful links section on the class page. I have put the links on the blog for you if you’d like to look at them. We will be following these on our run up to SATS and afterwards to ensure that we are ready for High School.
Our Day: Mornings are spent learning English, Maths, GPS and Guided Reading. Mrs. Fletcher works with targeted small groups in the mornings. These groups are not fixed and will change. Afternoons are when we will look at History, Geography, ART, DT, Science, PE, RE, PHSE. Jigsaw is our fantastic new PHSE approach. Mrs Atkinson will take children out for interventions in the afternoon.
Expectations: Children are expected to challenge themselves with their learning. Lessons start promptly and teaching pace is fast. Children need to be prepared for their day with the equipment they need.
Homework: Given out on Thursday, returned by Tuesday. Late homework will be monitored as homework feeds directly into learning this year. Extra copies of homework are available in the stripy box. The quality of homework should be the same or better than their school work. Help is available on Fridays and Mondays. READING- still essential! Please try and discuss your child’s reading book with them each week. Make sure it is a challenging book.
Phones: Turned off and kept in the office during the day.
Bikes/Scooters: Can be stored in the Bike shed, children do not need to arrive earlier at school to use this facility.
Bookbags: No rucksacks please.
Residential: Robin Wood. 21-23rd February. More information to follow next week. Cost is £199 per child.
SATS: Week of 14th May in the mornings. Parents’ information session in the Spring term.
If, as we go through the year, you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office or speak to me on the playground.
Kind Regards,
Miss Leigh
Homework, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 2:28pm
Wednesday 13th Sept to be handed in Tuesday 19th Sept:
Autumn 1 - Curriculum Overview, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 1:28pm
Download the file below for an overview of our curriculum for this half term.