Although it has been shorter than usual, we have packed in a huge amount of learning this week:) Highlights have included: some brilliant short-burst writing using the conjunction 'but' as well as apostrophes, learning to play a short piece on the glockenspiels and observing the results of our science experiment on factors affecting plant growth.

In Maths, we have continued to explore our unit on money, which we will be concluding next week. Please continue to support your child's learning by using coins (even play coins) at home to embed concepts of finding the right amount, comparing amounts of money and which coins/notes we use in our monetary system in England. Next week we will be focusing on making £1, finding change and 2-step worded problems. 

In English, we have focused on these tools: how to use an apostrophe to show possession, how to use the conjunction 'but', and how to write a Power of 3 in a different context. Next week, we will write a story following our model text.

Music: learning to play the note C and playing a short piece

RE: what Ramadan means to most Muslims 

Art: Creating cardboard relief animal heads

Science: exploring the results of our investigation into what plants need to grow well.

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Show and Tell: Mia, Niven, Norah, Phoenix, Reggie

Library: we will change books in the Library next Wednesday so please do encourage your child to bring their Library book in and get ready to have something fresh to read.

Change Maker Project: we have had many children bring in their Change Maker Project activity. There is still plenty of time for your child to complete one of the 4 challenges to help them focus and reflect on becoming more courageous.

Next week, PE will be on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (SSP visiting on Thursday morning for TriGolf)

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Home Learning:

Please continue to read 5 times each week and sign the Reading Record book and put CEW into sentences

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Dates for next week:

SATS Week for Year 6

Thursday 14th May - 13:45 - Parent Rep meeting

Thursday 14^th May – Reception to Year 4 - Rapid Fire Cricket workshop throughout the day - School Sports Partnership

Friday 15^th May – Mrs Rayburn’s final day before starting maternity leave

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Emails sent this week:

Hampton Court Palace

Corrugated Card

School Sports Partnership Stay Active Session

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We hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Lee and Mrs Bartram

It has been a wonderfully sunny end to the week and the class have loved playing outdoors building dens and being back in the sandpit!

In Maths this week we completed our unit on time. The class worked very hard to read and draw the time of minutes past and to, in intervals of 5 minutes. Having assessed their understanding, we will send home on Monday a summary of what they need to learn next to secure their understanding of time concepts in year 2. Please can you continue to practice these skills at home as reading and telling the time is a difficult topic for many children to master. If your child does not have a sheet, that means they were confident with the concepts learnt.

Next week, we will be starting a new unit on money, specifically coins and notes, finding totals of notes and coins, finding change from £1, learning to write £ and p. Please support your child by showing them coins and notes if possible.

 

In English, we began learning our new text 'The Tunnel' with a revisit of the tools - 2A phrases and Power of 3. Next week, we will be practising using adverbs.

 

In foundation subjects:

Geography: we plotted Nigeria and Lagos on maps, and began to learn about this mega-city

History: as our final step we learnt how London began to change after the Great Fire

RE: we learnt an Islamic story with a message of compassion

Science: we learnt about the differences between seeds and bulbs - children will bring home a sunflower seed and iris bulb today to plant and monitor at home. Please can you support them with this if possible.

Art: we learnt about Tingatinga art and made drawings in this style

PSHE: we discussed making choices and understanding that adults make choices to keep us healthy and safe

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Change Maker Project:

We have explored the 4 activities and encouraged your child to select an activity and work on it at home, all focused around our current value of 'COURAGE'.

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Home Learning

Please continue to read and sign the Reading Record book 5 times each week and write the spellings into sentences.

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Dates for next week:

Friday 1st May - afterschool - Bake Sale

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Emails sent this week:

Tempest photography

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We hope you enjoy the sunshine. Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Bartram and Mrs Lee

 

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