Week Beginning 25th November
The children are continuing to work hard in year 3. This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will learn to recognise and use fractions. We will focus on tenths.
- In English we will explore the beginning of Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp by Phillip Pullman.
- In science we will learn about reflection.
- In history we will research and compare three Bronze Age settlements.
- In RE we will begin a new unit on Christmas symbols. We will start by looking at the
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#dabd2d” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]The children are working hard on preparing songs for our Christmas Performance. We would be grateful for parents’ support in helping them to practise at home. The performance is on the morning of Tuesday 17th December and it would be lovely to have as many parents there as possible.[/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#da2da9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Several children have been bringing Pokemon cards to school and these sometimes cause arguments and disruption. We ask that Pokemon (and similar) cards remain at home.[/dropshadowbox]
Week beginning 25th November 2019
Dear Parents
Please remember to add a pair of black jogging trousers to your child's PE kit if you haven't already done so.
Kind Regards
Reception Team
AUTUMN 2 TOPIC: Light and Dark
This week’s learning
LITERACY
Book Focus: On The Moon by Anna Milbourne and Benji Davies
We will explore a range of fiction and non-fiction books about space and our solar system. We will discuss the difference between fact and fiction books and how factual books help with our learning.
Phonics: /j/, /v/, /w/, /x / and /y/
MATHS
To develop their understanding of one more and less than a number. We will explore how and why numbers can be ordered.
CAL: To show an understanding of prepositional language by the use of words such as: under, next to, on top, behind and in front.
EAD: The children will continue to learn a few festive songs for their Christmas performance next month
HOMEWORK
Learning about Space
Can you draw a picture of the planets in our Solar System? Can you use your knowledge of initial sounds to write labels for each planet in your picture? Which is the smallest planet? Which is the biggest planet?
Week beginning 25th November 2019
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”10″ border_color=”#0914eb” ]What are we learning this week?[/dropshadowbox]
Maths – We shall be looking at fractions alongside their decimal and percentage equivalents.
English –
We shall be continuing to look at The Pied Piper, this week. We shall be planning and starting to write a newspaper report based on the key events of the poem.
Science – Our topic this half term is Electricity. This week, we shall be looking at planning an investigation and looking at the importance of variables.
PE – Swimming lessons continue this week. Our Friday PE sessions will be taught by some local secondary school pupils, as part of our Sports Leader Alliance.
History – We shall be continuing to research about how Croydon was affected during WW2. We will also be writing diary entries as a result of Mrs Bakka’s visit.
Music – This week, we will be learning to understand the criteria for a vocal performance – clear diction, good tone, dynamics, metre.
PSHE – our learning objectives:
- I can explain some of the ways in which one person (or group of people) can have power over another.
I know some reasons why people use bullying behaviours.
RE – Buddhism – our learning objectives:
- I can state what the Four Noble Truths are.
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Friday, 29th November – Mufti Day for the Bottle Tombola (bring a bottle to be used as a prize during the Christmas Fair).
Saturday 7th December 11am- 3pm – Friends of Howard Christmas Fair
Friday 13th December – Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Tuesday 17th December 2:15pm – Y5/6 Christmas Concert at St. Andrew’s Church
IMPORTANT DATES
To help the families plan with the incredibly busy weeks ahead, please check and note the following dates:
Friday, 29th November – Own Clothes Day for the Bottle Tombola (bring a bottle to be used as a prize during the Christmas Fair)
Tuesday, 5th December 10:45 – Croydon CMA concert (only children)
Saturday, 7th December 11-15 – Friends of Howard Christmas Fair
Friday, 13th December – Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Monday, 16th December pm – Rehearsal in Church
Tuesday, 17th December 2:15 – Y5/6 Christmas Concert in Church
Thursday, 19th December – Attendance Assembly
Wednesday, 8th January 2020 – Greek Workshop in the Hall (themed day with costumes)
Merits and Dojo – Week ending 24th November 2019
INCREDIBLE – This week you earned 999 Dojo Points!
… this week’s merits: Leen (being a fabulous role model) and in fact the whole class – You helped so well setting up the exhibition and clearing up after. Thank you.
… our Dojo winners this week: Cynde (53), Lillian (50) and Emiliana (48). VERY WELL DONE!
Last week of November
… and here it is, the end of November! The Christmas Madness is coming closer and closer and closer.
We are looking forward to an exciting week of learning and it is only one week before we are going to be attending CMA’s concert in Minster Church.
This week’s homework: Au2-Wk4-22112019
Maths: We will continue with multiplication with a focus on multiplying 2, 3 and 4-digit numbers by two-digit numbers (visual and formal).
A little multiplication puzzle for the family. Spot similarities and differences between the methods.
English: Having created a solid base for our first film review, we will first write our guided review of “Dora the explorer – And the lost city of Gold”.
- Based on what this will have taught us in terms of Grammar, Vocabulary and Technique, the next step is to develop an independent film review. We will watch and plan so that we can independently write in the first week of December.
Art: Working hard and focused, we will cut and paint our Cardboard Relief before we can assemble it in the first week of December.
Science: Friday will see the launch of our rockets and then we will enter the amazing topic “Forces”.
Spanish: Continue and expand exchanging personal information.
PSHE: Connor, our visitor from Nuffield Health, will work with us on how to keep ourselves physically and mentally fit and healthy.
Year Four Blog Week Beginning 25.11.19
We are learning:
Maths-We will be solving word problems with addition and subtraction using estimation and inverse operations.
Literacy-We will be writing an explanation text based around a video explanation by Tony Ross of how to draw Horrid Henry.
Topic-we will be investigation the period of Viking and Anglo Saxon history involving Dangeld
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dates for the Diary-29th November-Mufti/own clothes day if you bring a bottle to donate for the tombola
7th December-Christmas Fayre
11th December-Year Four Trip to the Pantomime
11th December-Year Four Zumba group performing at Fairfield halls
13th December-Christmas lunch and Christmas jumper day
16th December Christmas rehearsal (Children will be visiting St Andrew’s Church-no audience)
17th December Christmas Performance (yr 3 and 4 only) 10.15am at St Andrew’s parents welcome
18th December Christmas party-Year 4 have our class parties together Millennium please bring in sweet treats for the party. Southwark class please bring a savoury treat. Please be aware we have several severe nut allergies this year and food without label or stating may contain nuts cannot be used and will be sent home. [/dropshadowbox]
Rocket Exhibition
Please remember to visit us for our Rocket Exhibition after school this Thursday.
Thank you.
Week beginning 18th November 2019
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”10″ border_color=”#0914eb” ]What are we learning this week?[/dropshadowbox]
Maths – We shall be looking at add and subtracting fractions (including mixed numbers).
English –
We shall be starting our new unit, based on The Pied Piper. This week, we shall be focusing on unpicking the vocabulary and understanding the storyline. We shall also be creating character profiles and conducting a hotseating task.
Science – Our topic this half term is Electricity. This week, we shall be looking at planning an investigation and looking at the importance of variables.
PE – Swimming lessons return this week. Our Friday PE sessions will be taught by some local secondary school pupils, as part of our Sports Leader Alliance.
History – We shall be continuing to research about how Croydon was affected during WW2. We will also be writing diary entries as a result of Mrs Bakka’s visit.
Computing – We shall be creating power points based on our Whitgift Primary Project Week.
Music – This week, we will be learning about song structure – introduction, chorus and instrumental verse.
PSHE – our learning objectives:
- I can understand how rumour-spreading and name-calling can be bullying behaviours.
- I can explain the difference between direct and indirect bullying.
RE – Buddhism – our learning objectives:
- I can explain what Dharma is.
Merits and Dojo
… for last week’s merits: Kamil, Akosua, Oscar, Richa, Lillian and Amna.
… for the merits from the week before: Lisa, Deen, Ashton (London Bridge Class) & Keona (London Bridge Class).
… to our Dojo winners this week: Wow, Emiliana, Daisy and Lillian have all got 21 Dojo Points. WELL DONE!