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Busy Giraffes!, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 19th Oct 2022 @ 9:57pm
The giraffes have been very busy again this week.
In maths we have continued our work on patterns and size. We have had some tricky number puzzles this week that the children have enjoyed. Our maths work was carried out in the water area, in our autumn tray and also in our mark making area.
We have been learning about our bodies, our teeth and our bones. The children are keen to brush their teeth for two minutes and also learn the song attached below.
Because we have been talking about bones we have been reading the ‘Funnybones’ story. You will see from the pictures below that we made a story map. The children have enjoyed retelling the story to each other. Some of the children have created their own Funnybones stories. They were very proud of their stories and read them out to our class! Well done Giraffes!
Thank you for your hard work with reading and learning our sounds. We have changed the books ready for the half term. Please read the books several times and continue to use the sound cards to make very simple words such as ‘rat, cat, pull, rock’.
A homework book will be sent home tomorrow with tasks to be completed over the half term holiday. These tasks build on the skills the children have been developing. Please return the homework book on Tuesday 1st November.
Please continue to send the reading book and reading record book to school each day.
Thank you
Mrs. Thomson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-brush-your-teeth/zv33hbk
Treat time!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 19th Oct 2022 @ 4:39pm
The Lions enjoyed their well earned class compliment. They watched Inside out, ate pop corn and chilled out with teddies and PJ’s , what more could you want!!!
Learning is fun, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 18th Oct 2022 @ 6:30pm
Yesterday we had an exciting Science lesson using our last sense of touch, we put our hands in jelly, cornflour goo and shaving foam, we came up with some great words to describe how it felt. The rest of the class were describing objects and guessing what they could be in a feely bag. We then swapped over.
In maths we have been learning about the part part whole model which helps us with our adding.
Dont forget our class compliment treat tomorrow, PJ’s and teddies allowed!
Enjoying our classroom, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Oct 2022 @ 9:15pm
Science Materials, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Oct 2022 @ 9:05pm
This half term our science explorations have been about materials.
What words can we use to describe the properties of materials?
Which material would the best to use for the three little pigs house?
What type of material would keep Humpty Dumpty safe when he falls off the wall?
There was lots of exploring, secret planning, testing and making decisions to answer the questions.
Maths, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Oct 2022 @ 8:54pm
This half term our Maths work has been focused around the understanding of 2 digit numbers.
We have read numbers in digits and words. We have used base 10 to make 2 digit numbers and then practised drawing them. The Zebras have been putting them in order, comparing the sizes of them and placing them on number lines.
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Oct 2022 @ 8:46pm
As a mark of respect we made flowers and placed them in our memorial area.
Cricket!, by Mr Kennedy
Date: 17th Oct 2022 @ 4:16pm
The tribe have been working on improving their accuracy in cricket today, both with bowling and batting! Well done tribe for being very supportive of each other and celebrating each other success in PE.
Great work!
A busy DT week!, by Mr Kennedy
Date: 17th Oct 2022 @ 7:31am
The tribe have had great fun understanding ways to create a strong chassis for their slingshot cars!
They worked have to make the body of their cars and are looking forward to bringing everything together this week! Be sure to look out for photos on our class blog.
Last week we also explored The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster by Lori Don. We magpied some vibrant vocabulary ready to write a fictional tale this week. Today, we will look at expanded noun phrases and adverbs to describe Nessie herself!
Looking forward to the final week of our first half-term! Lots more learning to happen!
English and Maths Sites, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 16th Oct 2022 @ 10:08pm
A list of useful English and maths sites has been uploaded to the class page
Fantastic Friday, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 14th Oct 2022 @ 9:31pm
Today started with our phonics work and everyone going to forest school in groups with Mrs. Jackson. We continued our work on patterns and also read our story for next week which is ‘Funny bones’.
This links with the work we have been doing on ‘all about me’ as we will be talking about our bodies and looking at our finger prints next week.
We had a good look through our dressing up clothes today as you can see from the pictures.
I do apologise if you have not got your child’s reading book for the weekend. With all the excitement of showing each other their art work and also getting the school photographs some reading bags were left in the tray. I will make sure this doesn’t happen again. Please look over our sounds in the wallet as new ones have been added this week.
I had planned for the children to have hot chocolate after forest school today but the children found out today that their year five buddies will be visiting them next Thursday for a story session. The giraffes asked if we could have hot chocolate with their buddies instead of today. I have a feeling I will need to shop for more mini marshmallows but I thought it was a lovely idea from our caring and kind giraffes.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs. Thomson
Exploring toys, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 14th Oct 2022 @ 3:39pm
A big thank you to you all for sending in toys for us to explore, it really bought our learning to life. The children loved showing and telling us all about them.
Thank you again for your support , have a great weekend ?
Lion, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 14th Oct 2022 @ 3:15pm
This week in maths we have been learning to compare numbers using symbols < = >
We made greedy crocodiles to help us remember which way they went.
In English we have enjoyed learning lots of rhymes and listening to and spotting the rhyming words.
We enjoyed skipping to some of the rhymes and clapping to keep the rhythm.
Fantastic Day of Learning, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 11th Oct 2022 @ 8:07pm
Well what a fantastic day it has been in Year 6 !
The day began with Maths, a lesson introducing long division. The children were bamboozled at first with the concept of divie, multiply, subtract, parachute, repeat until done. Very soon there were cries of delight as the process began to make sense.
We will be working on this for the rest of the week to make sure that the method is embedded to be able to divide larger numbers by 2 digits . Well done Meerkats for showing grit and determination. I am very proud of you.
This afternoon the fantastic learning continued. This week's science lesson was about fossils and evolutionary relationships- we all learnt so much. The children had great fun using biscuits to learn about evolution. They will apply the skills they learnt in another lesson to look at the way birds evloved to be able to fly.
Patterns everywhere!, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 11th Oct 2022 @ 4:42pm
Today the Giraffes have been looking at repeating patterns. Everyone had a turn at creating them inside and also outside. We will be working on patterns all week so please feel free to have a go creating some at home that show a repeating pattern.
We are working well with our phonics and we are very good at spotting our sounds when we are walking through school. New sounds will be added to book bags on Thursday.
Year 6 Super Stars, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 7th Oct 2022 @ 4:20pm
The Meerkats have shone in every area of school life this week. From leading singing for the whole school, helping out in classes at wet lunch times, helping in Reception with activities and baking - the list goes on and on. The class have been complimented for their attitude to learning, the quality of work in their books and for being exceptional role models in and out of the classroom.
Well done to them all.
Since we returned to school in September the children have earned themselves 11 class complimants ! They need 2 more to secure a class treat.
The Meerats have certainly made an outstanding start to their final year at Longton Primary school and are already leaving positive footprints.
Harvest 2022, by Mr Pearson
Date: 7th Oct 2022 @ 10:42am
A lovely Harvest festival took place In St Andrew's Church on Thursday 29th September.
The Heads Team led for the first time and the Church was full of parents.
Each Tribe performed part of the presentation, through song, poetry and presentations.
Our morning adventure!, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 4th Oct 2022 @ 10:38pm
This morning the giraffes enjoyed a walk to our local library. They met a librarian called Helen who read some new stories to them. Everyone was involved in a finding game in the library.
Thank you for returning your library slips. Helen will go through these and provide tickets for the children who have not joined the library.
The children picked some great stories for our classroom which we will share over the next few weeks. Helen has invited us for another visit before Christmas where the children will be able to choose their own books to borrow for three weeks and they will also take part in a Christmas craft activity.
New sounds will be coming home in your child’s book bag on Thursday. Please continue to practice them every day.
Super learners, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 4th Oct 2022 @ 5:25pm
Yesterday we loved using our sense of taste to identify flavour of crisps. We chose our favourite and created a block graph.The Lions favourite was Salt and Vinegar, do you agree?
Today we had fun working in a group to create a group colour monster, we all had to help , they look amazing!!!!
Dont forget projects for next week. They can be on interests, family fun, work in school.?
Smelly business!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 30th Sep 2022 @ 5:35pm
This week the Lions were trying to guess the smell, most nice .....
Have a good weekend, don’t forget projects !!
Our Senses, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 27th Sep 2022 @ 8:37pm
After our listening walk yesterday, the giraffes continued using their senses by baking biscuits. We also used our senses during squiggle and a wriggle.
The children are amazing us by learning their new sounds. Please continue to practise these at home every day as we are learning a new one each day. The children have told us that are enjoying teaching you and that you are getting very good at remembering the special actions.
Next Tuesday morning we have a class visit to Longton library. I have put a slip in each book bag which needs to be filled in and returned asap. Even if your child already has a library card please do still complete the slip so that they can borrow a book on our visit next week.
On Wednesday morning next week (5th) you are invited to a reading and phonics meeting in the school hall at 9am. Mrs. Fletcher and I will deliver information on reading and phonics and discuss how we can work together to fully support your child. If you are able to join us for a short meeting please do as the information will help your child throughout each year group in school. It will be a great opportunity to look at resources, ask questions and share experiences with other parents from our class.
Thank you
Mrs. Thomson
Parachutes in action, by Mr Pearson
Date: 27th Sep 2022 @ 1:38pm
Today we have tested our parachutes with varying success. We have brought science alive and have a greater undertsanding of graviety and air resistance.
Projects, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 26th Sep 2022 @ 3:09pm
It is that time of the term to start thinking about your projects. The projects this term can be based on our history topic Ancient Greece or our science topic evolution and inheritance.Or choose from another area on this terms knowledge organiser on the class page.They are due in on October 10th
Parachute Investigation, by Mr Pearson
Date: 23rd Sep 2022 @ 1:49pm
Today the Elephants designed their own parachutes to further deepen they undertsnading of forces.
Next week we will be testing!
