Maths – multiplication and division

7th February 2020R Smith

This half term we have been looking at Multiplication and Division. We have looked at different ways to multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number. We have looked at different methods in order so solve calculations and problems. We have used pictorial, concrete and abstract methods to support the children’s learning. Resources were used to support such as arrays, using base 10 and place value grids. The children are encouraged once they have been taught a range of methods to use a method that suits them.

Take a look at our fantastic work!

Chinese New Year

7th February 2020R Smith

Class 1 and 2 had great fun this term learning about Chinese New Year.

We learnt about the traditions around the celebration and talked about how there were similarities to our recent Christmas celebrations.  We noticed that families prepared for Chinese New Year by cleaning and decorating their homes.  The children were given gifts of money and new clothes.

We learnt that the lucky colours for Chinese New Year were red, gold and yellow.  We used this knowledge to create our own dragon.

We had great fun performing our own dragon dance and scaring away any bad luck that was lingering in our school!

We learnt that Chinese writing looks different to how we are learning how to write and we all had a really great try at writing rat – the animal this year is named after.

We loved having the opportunity to prepare and eat our own Chinese stir fry.  Everyone helped to cut and slice the vegetables.  All of us tasted the stir fry, some us thought it was so delicious we had two helpings!

Leaning Challenge: Ancient Egypt

7th February 2020R Smith

This half term we have been looking at key questions to deepen our understanding of the history of Ancient Egypt. Questions: How can we recreate the wonders of Ancient Egypt? How can you recreate the wonder of the pyramids?

During history, we have been discussing the role of an archaeologist. We found out that an Archaeology is the study of things that people made, used, and left behind. The goal of archaeology is to understand what people of the past were like and how they lived. Scientists who study archaeology are called archaeologists. After discussing this existing job, we asked the children what an archeologist would look for in Ancient Egypt. This created some great discussions and predictions. The children were then put into groups, chose one person to be an archeologist and the rest of the group had to guide them to find the hidden wonders of Egypt. They worked well as a team and discussed their findings. This lead to further learning as the children then had to research their findings and feed back to the whole class. In our findings, we found, Cleopatra, Sphinx, Pyramids of Giza and Tutankhamun.

 

 

Character descriptions

7th February 2020R Smith

This half term the children have been reading ‘The Time-travelling cat and the Egyptian Goddess’. So far, we have thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and getting to know the characters. The children have been extending their vocabulary with the new exciting words from the book. They have produced several amazing pieces of work (character descriptions and letter writing). The children have been enjoying learning all about the Ancient Egyptians, it has really helped to broaden their understanding of historical concepts and develop their literacy skills, just look at the differences between the first (cold write) and second (final piece) pictures below.

Gymnastics

7th February 2020R Smith
Children have taken part in gymnastics session this half term with Mr. Gilmore.The aim of the sessions is so that children can learn a gymnastics routine, which some children will then perform at a competition after half term. To perform this routine, children have been required to practise a number of skills such as: forward and backward rolls, cartwheels and round-offs.

Orienteering

7th February 2020R Smith
Orienteering instructor visited Year 5 and led a number of activities. The children looked at a map of the school and identified the different part of the school shown E.g. their own classroom, the hall etc. Children then completed a treasure hunt using the map. Children were not allowed to run and were instructed to stay with their group at all times so teamwork and communication skills were required. Children managed this very well.

Volcanoes

7th February 2020R Smith

In Year 3 this week the children have been making their very own volcanoes! They used a plastic bottle, cardboard, and masking tape to create a frame, then began adding newspaper in the form of paper-mache to create the shape.

Once the volcanoes harden we will begin painting them, before erupting them!’

 

SafetyWorks!

5th February 2020R Smith
Year 6 visited SafetyWorks! where we experienced a range of interactive safety scenarios in impressive, true-to-life settings, helping us learn how to prevent danger and live safely.
the workshops involved were:
  • metro safety
  • how to act around dogs
  • how peer pressure can influence your decisions and how the consequences of those actions may involve the police
  • we found out what to do in the event of a fire and how to minimise the risks of fires
  • We learned about first aid placed our friends in the recovery position
An interesting and enjoyable afternoon was had by all!

Friendships

5th February 2020R Smith

During our friendships and relationships topic, we created a class charter thinking about how we need to behave towards one another in school. We then wrote a recipe for friendship and recognised why people make assumptions and why we shouldn’t judge people. We looked at compliments and put downs and understood the difference between conflict and resolutions and how friendship can naturally end.