Hi Everyone!
Hope you had a super half term! Although this half term is short, it is the last one before the Summer. We have lots of fun things to fit into it, so let us make a start.
On Wednesday after school Year 6 parents have the chance to watch the 'All About Me' video before children watch it on Friday, a letter went out before the end of last half term with a slip to confirm whether you will be attending or not. If you would like to attend please send back the slip or write a note in our home- school diary.
Curriculum
Literacy
This week for Literacy we will be in our own classes
Kensuke's Kingdom
We will be starting a transition scheme of work that will be over a period of weeks. We will begin by familiarising ourselves with the story and starting to understand the setting and characters. We will also be focusing on drama using Conscience Alley, Freeze Framing and Thought Tracking to help us understand the story much better.
http://www.michaelmorpurgo.org/books_kensukes_kingdom.html
http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/book.php?id=57
Numeracy:
Year 5
Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's groups will this week be reviewing Fractions. We will be looking again to:
* Understand Mixed Numbers
* Change Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions
* Find fractions of quantities and amounts involving money.
Please look at the following websites for help in using and applying fractions:
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/fractions/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/fractions/fractionsofquantities/
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Numeracy/Keystage2/Number/Findafractionof/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.seatonsluice.northumberland.sch.uk/test/mentalmaths/O&Mcontents.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/fractions/simplifyingfractions/
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_106_g_2_t_1.html
http://www.aaamath.com/fra57c1-mixed2fractld.html
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/pdfs/propinpropfrac.pdf
http://www.mathsisfun.com/improper-fractions.html
Year 6
Mr Tilling's group will spend this week reviewing areas that were covered last term. Mr Tilling will also be going through the answers to the SATs paper completed in May.
Science:
This term will see us starting a new Science topic 'Interdependence and Adaptation'
Children Must- Be able to recognise that plants need light and water to grow well.
Children should- Be able to recognise that a green plant needs light and water to grow well and that different animals and plants live in different habitats.
Children Could- Be able to Recognise that green plants are the source of food for all animals and they produce material for new growth from air and water in the presence of light.
Also remember to bring in your Sunflowers we are eager to see how much they have grown :)
Have a look at the following websites:
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/foodchains01.shtml
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/interdependence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things.shtml
R.E
This half term we are starting a new topic of 'Choices' This week we will be looking at the choices that we make on a day to day basis and the consequences of the choices that we make.
Topic: Waterworlds
We have incorporated our Music, Art, Design Technology and Geography into our topic of 'Waterworlds'.
This week we will be researching Weather Patterns across the world. We will be focusing on deserts this week.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/teachers/worksheets.shtml
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/deserts/deserts.htm
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/desert/desert.shtml
Have a great first week back.
Year 5/6 Team
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Week beginning 18th May 2009
Wow!
What a week! Well done to all of Year 6 who have finally finished their SATs. (Hurray!) We are all very proud of their determination to produce their best efforts and we couldn't have asked for anything more from the children. We would also like to thank all members of staff who have supported the children during this week. All the tests have been posted to the external markers and the school will receive the results in early July.
Well done to Y5s, too, who have also completed a week of testing. Once these have been marked, it will enable us to see what level the children are at.
Anfield - Y6 - Wednesday
Just a reminder to let you know the trip to Anfield is on Wednesday; we wonder what the atmosphere will be like as the title hangs in the balance. Please note that school uniform must be worn and that we will be back in school in time for lunch. Children will only be allowed to bring a maximum of £5.00 to spend in the shop and the club have confirmed that cameras are allowed. If there are any monies outstanding, can you please forward it as soon as possible.
Pottery - Y6 - Thursday and Friday
We are very lucky next week to have a local potter, Mick McWilliams from "Wonderful World of Clay." Mr McWilliams will be demonstrating techniques to the children and will them help them to design and throwing (not literally) their own pots.
Here is next week's curriculum:
Classes will return to normal next week but we do have a very exciting week planned for the children.
This week we are focusing all our efforts on nature and the world around us. To celebrate 200 years of Charles Darwin's birth, we will be following his footsteps on our Darwin inspired thinking walks around school. We will be exploring wildlife, flora and fauna in the school environment. We will be finding out more about plants and in the process learning key mathematical and scientific skills.
Literacy
As you know, we have a very successful Gardening Club (run by Mrs Fox in school) and we will be creating an informative booklet, aimed at Year 1 and Year 2, helping them to understand and classify the natural world around them.
Poetry
We will be focusing on a variety of poets and poems, based on plants, in which the children will be evaluating and creating some of their own masterpieces.
Instructional Writing
We will be examining the features of instructional texts and this will culminate in the children writing their own instructions on how to help seeds germinate. All the children will plant their own sunflower seed (which we have in school) taking into account the factors that affect germination. Children will be bringing their seeds home over the holidays and we will be having a competition to measure the tallest sunflower at the end of term. Children will need to bring them back into school where they can be measured and prizes awarded!
Maths
We will be collecting, measuring and recording data of the flora and fauna from our nature walk around the school environment. We will also recap parallel and perpendicular lines by identifying them outside and taking photographs.
Design
We will be designing and making our own insect chalets which will be housed in trees and bushes around school. (David Attenborough would be impressed!) Children will research, using their laptops, different types of insect homes and the attributes of their particular habitat.
We would be grateful if the children could bring in some old newspapers to help us with their construction.
Laptops
As we will be using these a lot during the week, can you please ensure that laptops are charged each night ready for the next day.
Football and rugby will resume the first week back. Can you please ensure that footballers have shin pads and rugby players have gum shields. Thanks.
That's all for now. Enjoy your weekend and have a well-earned rest. (Parents as well!)
Year5/6 Team
What a week! Well done to all of Year 6 who have finally finished their SATs. (Hurray!) We are all very proud of their determination to produce their best efforts and we couldn't have asked for anything more from the children. We would also like to thank all members of staff who have supported the children during this week. All the tests have been posted to the external markers and the school will receive the results in early July.
Well done to Y5s, too, who have also completed a week of testing. Once these have been marked, it will enable us to see what level the children are at.
Anfield - Y6 - Wednesday
Just a reminder to let you know the trip to Anfield is on Wednesday; we wonder what the atmosphere will be like as the title hangs in the balance. Please note that school uniform must be worn and that we will be back in school in time for lunch. Children will only be allowed to bring a maximum of £5.00 to spend in the shop and the club have confirmed that cameras are allowed. If there are any monies outstanding, can you please forward it as soon as possible.
Pottery - Y6 - Thursday and Friday
We are very lucky next week to have a local potter, Mick McWilliams from "Wonderful World of Clay." Mr McWilliams will be demonstrating techniques to the children and will them help them to design and throwing (not literally) their own pots.
Here is next week's curriculum:
Classes will return to normal next week but we do have a very exciting week planned for the children.
This week we are focusing all our efforts on nature and the world around us. To celebrate 200 years of Charles Darwin's birth, we will be following his footsteps on our Darwin inspired thinking walks around school. We will be exploring wildlife, flora and fauna in the school environment. We will be finding out more about plants and in the process learning key mathematical and scientific skills.
Literacy
As you know, we have a very successful Gardening Club (run by Mrs Fox in school) and we will be creating an informative booklet, aimed at Year 1 and Year 2, helping them to understand and classify the natural world around them.
Poetry
We will be focusing on a variety of poets and poems, based on plants, in which the children will be evaluating and creating some of their own masterpieces.
Instructional Writing
We will be examining the features of instructional texts and this will culminate in the children writing their own instructions on how to help seeds germinate. All the children will plant their own sunflower seed (which we have in school) taking into account the factors that affect germination. Children will be bringing their seeds home over the holidays and we will be having a competition to measure the tallest sunflower at the end of term. Children will need to bring them back into school where they can be measured and prizes awarded!
Maths
We will be collecting, measuring and recording data of the flora and fauna from our nature walk around the school environment. We will also recap parallel and perpendicular lines by identifying them outside and taking photographs.
Design
We will be designing and making our own insect chalets which will be housed in trees and bushes around school. (David Attenborough would be impressed!) Children will research, using their laptops, different types of insect homes and the attributes of their particular habitat.
We would be grateful if the children could bring in some old newspapers to help us with their construction.
Laptops
As we will be using these a lot during the week, can you please ensure that laptops are charged each night ready for the next day.
Football and rugby will resume the first week back. Can you please ensure that footballers have shin pads and rugby players have gum shields. Thanks.
That's all for now. Enjoy your weekend and have a well-earned rest. (Parents as well!)
Year5/6 Team
Friday, 8 May 2009
Week beginning 11th May 2009
Hello everyone!
Finally, the week we have been working so hard for has arrived! Next week is the week we get to show off everything we have learned when we complete our SATs. Over the past year the children have been working really hard in preparation for the forthcoming tests and we are overwhelmed by the progress they have made.
We would like to thank staff in school who have given up their free time to help with morning booster sessions and also after school tuition. We also realise the tremendous effort that parents have contributed over the past months. Children should be extremely proud of themselves as we really do believe that they could not of worked any harder, and have realised the importance of working hard to achieve your own goals.
The Year 5's will also be completing their optional SATs this week and wherever possible will follow the same timetable as the Year 6's.
Monday: 9.15- 10.00 Science Test A
10.50-11.35 Science Test B
Tuesday: 9.15-10.00 Long Writing Test
11.00-11.30 Short Writing Test and Spelling Test
Wednesday: 9.15-10.00 Reading Test
Thursday: 9.15-10.00 Maths Test A
10.50-11.10 Mental Maths Test
Friday: 9.15-10.00 Maths Test B
We have all the equipment in school that the children will need to complete their tests. If they want to bring their own stationary in must be in a clear pencil case or a clear plastic bag. We have told the children they are allowed a small mascot or lucky charm which they can keep on their table.
It would also be a good idea if they have a bottle of water with them to take in to the test.They can bring a small pack of sweets e.g. boiled sweets or mints, not chocolate or chewing gum.
Obviously we will not be following the normal curriculum this week and in between completing the tests we will be doing lots of Art, DT, and P.E activities.
There will be no homework this week for Year 6 and Year 5 children as they are all completing tests.
Year 6 should have received a letter regarding Breakfast Club next week. This is just for Year 6 children only it is not compulsory but seeing as there are no booster clubs at all next week, we thought that it would provide children with the opportunity to relax and socialise.
All staff would like to thank the children for all their effort and hard work and we wish them every success. We know you can do it :)
Until next time......
Have a great weekend
Year 5/6 Team.
Finally, the week we have been working so hard for has arrived! Next week is the week we get to show off everything we have learned when we complete our SATs. Over the past year the children have been working really hard in preparation for the forthcoming tests and we are overwhelmed by the progress they have made.
We would like to thank staff in school who have given up their free time to help with morning booster sessions and also after school tuition. We also realise the tremendous effort that parents have contributed over the past months. Children should be extremely proud of themselves as we really do believe that they could not of worked any harder, and have realised the importance of working hard to achieve your own goals.
The Year 5's will also be completing their optional SATs this week and wherever possible will follow the same timetable as the Year 6's.
Monday: 9.15- 10.00 Science Test A
10.50-11.35 Science Test B
Tuesday: 9.15-10.00 Long Writing Test
11.00-11.30 Short Writing Test and Spelling Test
Wednesday: 9.15-10.00 Reading Test
Thursday: 9.15-10.00 Maths Test A
10.50-11.10 Mental Maths Test
Friday: 9.15-10.00 Maths Test B
We have all the equipment in school that the children will need to complete their tests. If they want to bring their own stationary in must be in a clear pencil case or a clear plastic bag. We have told the children they are allowed a small mascot or lucky charm which they can keep on their table.
It would also be a good idea if they have a bottle of water with them to take in to the test.They can bring a small pack of sweets e.g. boiled sweets or mints, not chocolate or chewing gum.
Obviously we will not be following the normal curriculum this week and in between completing the tests we will be doing lots of Art, DT, and P.E activities.
There will be no homework this week for Year 6 and Year 5 children as they are all completing tests.
Year 6 should have received a letter regarding Breakfast Club next week. This is just for Year 6 children only it is not compulsory but seeing as there are no booster clubs at all next week, we thought that it would provide children with the opportunity to relax and socialise.
All staff would like to thank the children for all their effort and hard work and we wish them every success. We know you can do it :)
Until next time......
Have a great weekend
Year 5/6 Team.
Thursday, 30 April 2009
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
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
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Week beginning 27th April 2009
Hello everyone,
Welcome to another action packed week in the world of Year 5/6.
Our Year 6 children only have 2 weeks left until their SATs, this week we are going to have a practice using the hall for the tests. The children are used to the format of the papers but they have been mostly doing them in classrooms, in order to keep them as calm as possible on the actual week we need to get them used the way the SATs will be administered. We will complete some past papers in the hall throughout the week.
A big thank you to all of the children who attended Booster sessions last week - Well done for remembering!
Also it is lovely to see the amount of books that children have read over the Easter holiday we love hearing all about how much you have enjoyed reading a particular book. We are starting a 'Book Swap Shop' so if any of you have books that are sitting in a cupboard gathering dust, bring them in and maybe you could swap them for another book you might like to read.
We all send our best wishes to Mrs Morgan as she has started her maternity leave we hope to have more news soon.
Here is what is happening this week:
Curriculum:
Numeracy:
Y6 - Mr Barker and Mr Tilling's group will be continuing their revision schedule. We will be looking in particular at practicing different methods of division and multiplication, especially long multiplication. Towards the end of the week children will be using a chosen method to solve multiplication and division multi step word problems. Try some of the following websites, there are also examples that you can practice on here:
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i6/bk7_6i2.htm
http://www.mathsonline.org/pages/longmult.html
http://www.numeracyworld.com/Multiplication%20Worksheets.html
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/tricks.html
http://www.sutton.lincs.sch.uk/pages/playground/zone/tablestests/penguin.html
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/Mathmagician/mathsdiv.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/maths1.html
Y5- Numeracy
Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's class will be looking at Classifying events based on degrees of likelihood. By the end of the week we all should be able to recognise the distinction between 'impossible', ' unlikely', 'likely' and 'certain'. We will also be focusing on handling data in relation to the week's theme of probability. As we are relatively new to this area have a look at the following websites to get some practice before we start!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/handlingdata/probability/factsheet.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/activities/probability.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html
http://nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=1258
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/probability.htm
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/47794
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/grapher.html
Literacy:
Y6 Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's revision groups will be completing Writing and Reading past test papers as a means of getting us familiar with how they will be administered on the day. As a means of revision this week it would be a good idea if all Year 6s looked in particular at the features of non-fiction texts, we have looked at these quite a lot and all children should already have revision notes within their revision books. These features are recipes for success for particular text types.
Y5- Mr Tilling's group will be looking at Evaluating myths and identifying key features to use as a model for writing. Children will be looking at a number of different myths and fantastic tales and seeing what the similarities and differences are. Children will then be using this as a basis for putting into action their own fantastic stories which we will be very excited to hear.
Look at the following websites for ideas and how myths are structured and written.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/index.htm
http://myths.e2bn.org/
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/how_to_write_a_legend
http://www.midlandit.co.uk/education/writingtips.htm
Science:
Year 5 will be carrying on with their new topic of 'Forces in Action' Children are becoming familiar with the different types of forces and how the are exerted upon different objects. What causes objects to move faster, slow down and stay still. We will all also be recapping on other scientific aspects throughout the week. We will be linking art to science on Wednesday. Working in our Co-Operative groups to create a collage based upon the Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant. To get a clear idea of this life cycle look at the following websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/life_cycles1.shtml
http://www.blithfieldeducationcentre.co.uk/kp/environmentpages/flower_life_cycle.htm
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/patana/5t/science/lifecycles.swf
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants/index.htm
http://www.thekidsgarden.co.uk/
http://www.pollinator.com/kids/kids_index.htm
Have a great week.
Year 5/6 Team.
Welcome to another action packed week in the world of Year 5/6.
Our Year 6 children only have 2 weeks left until their SATs, this week we are going to have a practice using the hall for the tests. The children are used to the format of the papers but they have been mostly doing them in classrooms, in order to keep them as calm as possible on the actual week we need to get them used the way the SATs will be administered. We will complete some past papers in the hall throughout the week.
A big thank you to all of the children who attended Booster sessions last week - Well done for remembering!
Also it is lovely to see the amount of books that children have read over the Easter holiday we love hearing all about how much you have enjoyed reading a particular book. We are starting a 'Book Swap Shop' so if any of you have books that are sitting in a cupboard gathering dust, bring them in and maybe you could swap them for another book you might like to read.
We all send our best wishes to Mrs Morgan as she has started her maternity leave we hope to have more news soon.
Here is what is happening this week:
Curriculum:
Numeracy:
Y6 - Mr Barker and Mr Tilling's group will be continuing their revision schedule. We will be looking in particular at practicing different methods of division and multiplication, especially long multiplication. Towards the end of the week children will be using a chosen method to solve multiplication and division multi step word problems. Try some of the following websites, there are also examples that you can practice on here:
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i6/bk7_6i2.htm
http://www.mathsonline.org/pages/longmult.html
http://www.numeracyworld.com/Multiplication%20Worksheets.html
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/tricks.html
http://www.sutton.lincs.sch.uk/pages/playground/zone/tablestests/penguin.html
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/Mathmagician/mathsdiv.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/maths1.html
Y5- Numeracy
Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's class will be looking at Classifying events based on degrees of likelihood. By the end of the week we all should be able to recognise the distinction between 'impossible', ' unlikely', 'likely' and 'certain'. We will also be focusing on handling data in relation to the week's theme of probability. As we are relatively new to this area have a look at the following websites to get some practice before we start!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/handlingdata/probability/factsheet.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/activities/probability.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html
http://nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=1258
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/probability.htm
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/47794
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/grapher.html
Literacy:
Y6 Mr Slavin and Miss Wright's revision groups will be completing Writing and Reading past test papers as a means of getting us familiar with how they will be administered on the day. As a means of revision this week it would be a good idea if all Year 6s looked in particular at the features of non-fiction texts, we have looked at these quite a lot and all children should already have revision notes within their revision books. These features are recipes for success for particular text types.
Y5- Mr Tilling's group will be looking at Evaluating myths and identifying key features to use as a model for writing. Children will be looking at a number of different myths and fantastic tales and seeing what the similarities and differences are. Children will then be using this as a basis for putting into action their own fantastic stories which we will be very excited to hear.
Look at the following websites for ideas and how myths are structured and written.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/index.htm
http://myths.e2bn.org/
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/how_to_write_a_legend
http://www.midlandit.co.uk/education/writingtips.htm
Science:
Year 5 will be carrying on with their new topic of 'Forces in Action' Children are becoming familiar with the different types of forces and how the are exerted upon different objects. What causes objects to move faster, slow down and stay still. We will all also be recapping on other scientific aspects throughout the week. We will be linking art to science on Wednesday. Working in our Co-Operative groups to create a collage based upon the Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant. To get a clear idea of this life cycle look at the following websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/life_cycles1.shtml
http://www.blithfieldeducationcentre.co.uk/kp/environmentpages/flower_life_cycle.htm
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/patana/5t/science/lifecycles.swf
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants/index.htm
http://www.thekidsgarden.co.uk/
http://www.pollinator.com/kids/kids_index.htm
Have a great week.
Year 5/6 Team.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Week Beginning 20th April 2009
Hi everyone and welcome to the Summer Term.
We have a very busy term ahead but we still have lots to look forward to. This half term is five weeks long and on our fourth week it is the SATs tests. The year 5s will also be completing their tests this week, the week beginning the 11th May.
All booster and tuition sessions will resume as from Monday 20th April.
Our Year 6's have been working really hard in preparation for their tests both at school and at home and we really appreciate your support in preparing the children.Here are some websites that may help you with your preparation.http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm SATs questions, you can choose which subject you want to look at.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/index.shtml our old favourite bbc revisewise.http://www.yourschoolsite.co.uk/tests/Introduction.html SATS question quiz.http://www.buzzin.net/revision_tips/revtips.htm revision tips.http://www.st-josephs-pickering.n-yorks.sch.uk/past_test_papers.htm download SATs papers.http://www.samlearning.co.uk/primary/index.html revision exercises and SATs questions.http://www.teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/year_6_maths_true_or_false.htm maths true or false quiz.http://www.counton.org/games/mathonaire/ who wants to be a mathonaire.http://www.subtangent.com/maths/games.php lots of maths games to help you revise, I love the Weakest Link.http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/engindex.html reading comprehension practise.http://www.channel4learning.net/sites/essentials/science/index.shtml choose a science area to revise.http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/millionscience.html who wants to be a Science Millionaire
Curriculum:
Year 6 Numeracy:
Year 6s will be continuing with their revision programme this week they will be consolidating knowledge gained throughout this year and will be focusing on :
* Reviewing conversions looking at grams/kilograms, cm/m etc.
* Reviewing capacity, weight and length.
* Area and Perimeter of shapes
* Measuring and creating angles within triangles.
Have a look at the following websites to help revise these areas:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html
http://www.lgfl.net/dbmaterial/web/learning%20objects/ls/Year%206%20Angles%20QCA%202243/home/?verb=view
http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year6/angles/game.asp
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/angleshapes.html
http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Jobling/htt.swf
http://www.toonuniversity.com/6m_angle_d.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/keyskills/flash/kfa/kfa.shtml
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/measures/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/distance/
Year 5 Numeracy:
This week we will be looking at:
calculating angles on a straight line rehearsing the relationship between degrees and right angles.
Identifying, estimating and ordering acute, obtuse and reflex angles.
try some of the websites above to help to practice measuring and identifying angles. We are also continuing with our weekly multiplication and division facts tests so keep practicing!
Literacy:
Year 6- This week we will be focusing on how to write an effective and persuasive argument. We will be imagining that all Children's T.V is about to be cancelled! Children will be planning their own response trying to put forward their own arguments and then finally drafting a letter. We will also be reviewing the features of persuasive texts. Children also have the features of other non-fiction texts within their revision books. These are especially important to know before our writing test in May.
Year 5-Will be finishing off Writing to Persuade, children will be having a debate about whether school uniform should be replaced and sharing views for and against. By the end of the week children will have written a persuasive letter to Mr Barker outlining their reasons for or against.
Science:
Year 6 will be reviewing the following areas:
Light:
Children must know about the path of light into our eyes.
The scientific terms Opaque, Translucent, Transparent.
How a shadow is formed.
Sound:
How sound is produced.
The terms Vibration and Pitch.
The Earth and Beyond:
How we come to have day and night.
Key times and orbits of the Earth, Sun and Moon
Forces acting upon the Earth.
How seasons occur.
Year 5:
Will be continuing with their new area of 'Forces in Action' This week children will review that pushes and pulls are examples of forces, that forces are needed to start things and to change their speed and/ or direction, that friction, including air resistance is a measure of force.
R.E
We are starting our new theme of Good News. We will be recognising some of the effects of good news and reflecting on how good news can bring joy and happiness. Children will be working within their co-operative learning groups to explore and investigate good news given at home, in class, our neighbourhood and our country.
That is all for this week.
Year 5/6 Team.
We have a very busy term ahead but we still have lots to look forward to. This half term is five weeks long and on our fourth week it is the SATs tests. The year 5s will also be completing their tests this week, the week beginning the 11th May.
All booster and tuition sessions will resume as from Monday 20th April.
Our Year 6's have been working really hard in preparation for their tests both at school and at home and we really appreciate your support in preparing the children.Here are some websites that may help you with your preparation.http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm SATs questions, you can choose which subject you want to look at.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/index.shtml our old favourite bbc revisewise.http://www.yourschoolsite.co.uk/tests/Introduction.html SATS question quiz.http://www.buzzin.net/revision_tips/revtips.htm revision tips.http://www.st-josephs-pickering.n-yorks.sch.uk/past_test_papers.htm download SATs papers.http://www.samlearning.co.uk/primary/index.html revision exercises and SATs questions.http://www.teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/year_6_maths_true_or_false.htm maths true or false quiz.http://www.counton.org/games/mathonaire/ who wants to be a mathonaire.http://www.subtangent.com/maths/games.php lots of maths games to help you revise, I love the Weakest Link.http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/engindex.html reading comprehension practise.http://www.channel4learning.net/sites/essentials/science/index.shtml choose a science area to revise.http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/millionscience.html who wants to be a Science Millionaire
Curriculum:
Year 6 Numeracy:
Year 6s will be continuing with their revision programme this week they will be consolidating knowledge gained throughout this year and will be focusing on :
* Reviewing conversions looking at grams/kilograms, cm/m etc.
* Reviewing capacity, weight and length.
* Area and Perimeter of shapes
* Measuring and creating angles within triangles.
Have a look at the following websites to help revise these areas:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html
http://www.lgfl.net/dbmaterial/web/learning%20objects/ls/Year%206%20Angles%20QCA%202243/home/?verb=view
http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year6/angles/game.asp
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/angleshapes.html
http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Jobling/htt.swf
http://www.toonuniversity.com/6m_angle_d.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/keyskills/flash/kfa/kfa.shtml
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/measures/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/distance/
Year 5 Numeracy:
This week we will be looking at:
calculating angles on a straight line rehearsing the relationship between degrees and right angles.
Identifying, estimating and ordering acute, obtuse and reflex angles.
try some of the websites above to help to practice measuring and identifying angles. We are also continuing with our weekly multiplication and division facts tests so keep practicing!
Literacy:
Year 6- This week we will be focusing on how to write an effective and persuasive argument. We will be imagining that all Children's T.V is about to be cancelled! Children will be planning their own response trying to put forward their own arguments and then finally drafting a letter. We will also be reviewing the features of persuasive texts. Children also have the features of other non-fiction texts within their revision books. These are especially important to know before our writing test in May.
Year 5-Will be finishing off Writing to Persuade, children will be having a debate about whether school uniform should be replaced and sharing views for and against. By the end of the week children will have written a persuasive letter to Mr Barker outlining their reasons for or against.
Science:
Year 6 will be reviewing the following areas:
Light:
Children must know about the path of light into our eyes.
The scientific terms Opaque, Translucent, Transparent.
How a shadow is formed.
Sound:
How sound is produced.
The terms Vibration and Pitch.
The Earth and Beyond:
How we come to have day and night.
Key times and orbits of the Earth, Sun and Moon
Forces acting upon the Earth.
How seasons occur.
Year 5:
Will be continuing with their new area of 'Forces in Action' This week children will review that pushes and pulls are examples of forces, that forces are needed to start things and to change their speed and/ or direction, that friction, including air resistance is a measure of force.
R.E
We are starting our new theme of Good News. We will be recognising some of the effects of good news and reflecting on how good news can bring joy and happiness. Children will be working within their co-operative learning groups to explore and investigate good news given at home, in class, our neighbourhood and our country.
That is all for this week.
Year 5/6 Team.
Friday, 3 April 2009
Week Beginning 6th April 2009
Hello and welcome to last week of the Spring Term, here comes the summer, and hopefully the weather along with it!!!
Even though it is the last week of term we are still very Year 5 and 6.
Firstly could we say a big thank you from Mrs Walker for all the money collected on the spots and stripes day last Friday, she was really amazed by the response and she would like us to pass on her thanks.
On Tuesday afternoon this week we will holding our annual fundraising event in aid of the Nugent Care Society. The children have lots of interesting events planned and they will also be able to take part in activities that other children have put on, so it may a good idea if they have a small amount of change for the afternoon.
On Wednesday we will be holding our Easter Garden competition in the morning. The children will need to bring the gardens in on the morning of the competition and take them home from school that night as we do not have the space to store them. Thank you.
On Thursday we will be having an Easter Service in school in the morning. We will have songs, prayers and the Easter Story. As always you are welcome to join us in the celebration but please remember that space is limited.
This weeks curriculum....
Literacy
Our children are working really hard in literacy at the moment and we have really seen an improvement in their reading and writing skills, well done children for all your effort.
This week Year 6's will be working on newspaper reports. We will be recapping the features and planning and writing our own newspaper report.
Try these websites in preparation:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/revision_bites/deduction1.shtml
http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/curriculum/Literacy.htm#KS2%20On-line%20Activities%20NEW
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/big_news/eng/Introduct/default.htm
http://www.thenewspaper.org.uk/staffroom/using.php
Year 5's will be continuing with their theme of persuasive writing.
Numeray
Mrs Morgan's and Mr Barker's groups will be continuing with their revision programme.
Miss Wright's and Mr Slavin's groups will be looking at areas that we need to develop after assessing what we have learned this half term at the beginning of the week.
Science
This week in science we will be working on the water cycle in preparation for our new topic of Waterworlds which we will be starting after the half term.
We will be researching the water cycle and producing a power point presentation on what we have learned.
Try these websites to help:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_state2.shtml
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html
http://www.mikecurtis.org.uk/ks2_watercycle.htm
http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/ks1-2/resources/index.shtml
Here I Am
We will be continuing with our topic of Growing as well as looking at the Easter Story.
The children will be expected to know how Christians try to grow during lent and how this is preparation for celebrating Easter.
Please remember we finish for the Easter holidays at 3pm and Thursday and return to school at 8.45am on Monday 20th April.
Boosters and one-to-one tuition will continue next week and will also take place on the first week back.
The Year 5/6 Team would like to thank all the staff for giving up their valuable time to help prepare the children for their SATs we really do appreciate it.
Finally, we would like to wish you a happy and holy Easter, and look forward to seeing the children in their summer uniforms and hope that they bring the weather with them!
Year 5/6 Team.
Even though it is the last week of term we are still very Year 5 and 6.
Firstly could we say a big thank you from Mrs Walker for all the money collected on the spots and stripes day last Friday, she was really amazed by the response and she would like us to pass on her thanks.
On Tuesday afternoon this week we will holding our annual fundraising event in aid of the Nugent Care Society. The children have lots of interesting events planned and they will also be able to take part in activities that other children have put on, so it may a good idea if they have a small amount of change for the afternoon.
On Wednesday we will be holding our Easter Garden competition in the morning. The children will need to bring the gardens in on the morning of the competition and take them home from school that night as we do not have the space to store them. Thank you.
On Thursday we will be having an Easter Service in school in the morning. We will have songs, prayers and the Easter Story. As always you are welcome to join us in the celebration but please remember that space is limited.
This weeks curriculum....
Literacy
Our children are working really hard in literacy at the moment and we have really seen an improvement in their reading and writing skills, well done children for all your effort.
This week Year 6's will be working on newspaper reports. We will be recapping the features and planning and writing our own newspaper report.
Try these websites in preparation:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/revision_bites/deduction1.shtml
http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/curriculum/Literacy.htm#KS2%20On-line%20Activities%20NEW
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/big_news/eng/Introduct/default.htm
http://www.thenewspaper.org.uk/staffroom/using.php
Year 5's will be continuing with their theme of persuasive writing.
Numeray
Mrs Morgan's and Mr Barker's groups will be continuing with their revision programme.
Miss Wright's and Mr Slavin's groups will be looking at areas that we need to develop after assessing what we have learned this half term at the beginning of the week.
Science
This week in science we will be working on the water cycle in preparation for our new topic of Waterworlds which we will be starting after the half term.
We will be researching the water cycle and producing a power point presentation on what we have learned.
Try these websites to help:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_state2.shtml
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html
http://www.mikecurtis.org.uk/ks2_watercycle.htm
http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/ks1-2/resources/index.shtml
Here I Am
We will be continuing with our topic of Growing as well as looking at the Easter Story.
The children will be expected to know how Christians try to grow during lent and how this is preparation for celebrating Easter.
Please remember we finish for the Easter holidays at 3pm and Thursday and return to school at 8.45am on Monday 20th April.
Boosters and one-to-one tuition will continue next week and will also take place on the first week back.
The Year 5/6 Team would like to thank all the staff for giving up their valuable time to help prepare the children for their SATs we really do appreciate it.
Finally, we would like to wish you a happy and holy Easter, and look forward to seeing the children in their summer uniforms and hope that they bring the weather with them!
Year 5/6 Team.
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