Week Beginning 4th May 2009

Hi everyone and welcome to the blogspot,

We have only got 4 days this week but we still have got a lot to do. This week will see the last of our daily revision groups, as next week is test week for our year 6s. Year 5s will also be completing their end of year assessments too. Things will get back to normal after the test week and children will be in their own classes. Year 6s should have brought home a SATs timetable for you to have a look at tonight.

All after school booster sessions will be as normal next week. If any children are feeling a little bit unsure about anything to do with their tests please come and ask, we are always here to help.
Year 5s have been given a letter concerning our annual residential to the Conway Centre. This is a great opportunity for children and teachers alike to have fun outside of the school environment and try different activities. If your child would like to attend the reply slip needs to be back to the office by Wednesday 6th May.

We would like to say a big congratulations to Mrs Morgan on the birth of her baby boy. We welcome James David Morgan into the world. Lots of love and best wishes to Mrs Morgan and her husband at this very special time.

Here is what we are learning this week:

Literacy:

Year 6- This week Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's groups will be focusing on exam technique and looking in depth at the way that their tests will be marked. Children have been encouraged this week to use a checklist when in the planning stage of their writing. We know that all of our year 6s know how to include the elements of VCOP, but it is making opportunities for them within their writing.

Year 5- Mr Tilling's group will be continuing with Myths and Legends. We will be comparing myths and looking at the features of well known myths and legends. See previous weeks for websites.

On Tuesday afternoon we will be having a Creative Writing afternoon in which children will be looking at a variety of ways to make their writing as descriptive as possible. We will be thinking about adverbs/adjectives, similes/metaphors and using all of our senses. Have a look at the following websites:

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/using_similes/eng/Introduction/default.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/adjectives/

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/monmouthshire/choose_adj_monmouthshire.html

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/adverbs/adverbs.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/adverbs/quiz.shtml

http://www.examples-help.org.uk/parts-of-speech/list-of-adjectives.htm

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/literacy/wordclasses/adjectives.asp

http://www.learnanytime.co.uk/English/Similes%20and%20Metaphors%20(2).htm

Numeracy:

Year 6: Mr Barker and Mr Tilling's group have their last week of revision this week. Children have told us what areas they would like extra work on and we will be covering these areas during the week.

Year 5: Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's groups will be recognising the equivalence between fractions and decimals. We will also be going over percentages again, so have a look at previous blog weeks for website ideas.

Science:
Year 6- Children should have brought home some examples of test work we have been completing in school, just so you can see where they are upto. We realise that as far as homework goes children have finished their CGP books, so we have just asked the children to have a look at the tests they have brought home and brush up on anything they may be unsure of.

Year 5s will be continuing with their Science topic of Forces.

That is all for this week.

Have a great bank holiday weekend :)

Year 5/6 Team