Week commencing 30th October
Well done for a successful half term! It seems to have flown by. Enjoy your break and come back ready to face new challenges!
Please find an update about what we will be learning in Millennium after half term;
English- We will be starting a new unit of work surrounding instruction and explanation texts. We will explore these using art and will even learn how to draw Horrid Henry! This gives us a chance to practise imperative verbs and prepositional phrases in our writing.
Reading- All children should be reading at home every day and handing their record books in each day to be checked. They will be reading in guided groups with an adult at least once each week.
Maths- We are continuing to work on column addition of 4 digit numbers. We will be moving from no exchanges to multiple exchanges over the course of the week. After that we will be moving to column subtraction.
In addition to this, all children need to be practising the multiplication tables as one of the Year 4 objectives is know the tables and related division facts to 12×12. There will be a weekly test in class.
There is a free interactive game we use often in class as a starter which children can also access at home. Please find the link below;
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Topic- Our topic for the Autumn term is Vikings and Anglo- Saxons. We will be learning about the cultures of both the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons. We will be learning about Danelaw, religion and the sagas over the coming half term.
Science- Our focus this term is teeth and digestion. We will be designing our own scientific enquiry about tooth decay.
The following websites are useful resources if you would like to support your child’s science learning. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/ science/teethandeating/ an informative site which will deepen the children’s understanding of teeth. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/ science/bodyandmedicine/digestivesystem/ is an informative website which will support the children’s understanding of the human digestive system. Useful quiz to test knowledge.
Human Body app (ios) http://tinybop.com/apps/the-human-body allows children to manipulate the digestive system
Mrs Forde will be providing PPA cover on a Thursday morning, teaching RE and Spelling.
Homework- Homework will be set on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday each week. The children will be expected to read every day and practise their multiplication tables in addition to other work that is given. This week I have asked the children to log on to Mathletics and complete the assigned tasks and to complete a Maths sheet, practising what they have learned in class. They are then free to explore the rest of Mathletics if they wish and can follow the link to Spellodrome.
Successes- Well done for the fabulous Black History Month projects we have received so far. They look amazing and you have clearly put in a lot of effort!
Other news-
We have our cinema trips coming up in the next half term, any parents who are available to help, please speak to Miss Turpie or myself.
Week beginning 15th October
This week we are continuing with our story: Hansel & Gretel.
We will be thinking more in depth about the story answering key questions about the character’s feelings and motivations. We will be writing the story in our own words using story language and adding amazing adjectives to make them creative and interesting.
By the end of the week we will be thinking about the structure of letters, in particular, apology letters as we will be writing letters from Hansel & Gretel after the half term.
SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
There will also be a strong focus on expanded noun phrases to help with our story writing.
Reading
We are continuing our class read Fantastic Mr Fox. The class are really enjoying it so far!
We will also be using pictures to work on key reading skills using the ERIC scheme.
Maths
This week we focusing on learning strategies for addition and subtraction.
Each day we will be using either number lines or place value charts to add & subtract ones from 2-digit numbers. Our main strategy will be bridging 10 to do so.
Geography
This week we will be learning about a locality different from Croydon. Our focus will be on Darwin, Australia as this is where Amy Johnson landed on her flight to Australia.
Science
We will be looking at materials and their properties this half term.
Important information
Teacher – Parent appointments will be taking place on Wednesday.
Monday 29th October is an INSET day. The school will be closed for the children.
Week Beginning 15th October 2018
Writing
This week we are continuing with our story: Hansel & Gretel.
We will be thinking more in depth about the story answering key questions about the character’s feelings and motivations. We will be writing the story in our own words using story language and adding amazing adjectives to make them creative and interesting.
By the end of the week we will be thinking about the structure of letters, in particular, apology letters as we will be writing letters from Hansel & Gretel after the half term.
SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
There will also be a strong focus on expanded noun phrases to help with our story writing.
Reading
We are continuing our class read Fantastic Mr Fox. The class are really enjoying it so far!
We will also be using pictures to work on key reading skills using the ERIC scheme.
Maths
This week we focusing on learning strategies for addition and subtraction.
Each day we will be using either number lines or place value charts to add & subtract ones from 2-digit numbers. Our main strategy will be bridging 10 to do so.
Geography
This week we will be learning about a locality different from Croydon. Our focus will be on Darwin, Australia as this is where Amy Johnson landed on her flight to Australia.
Science
We will be looking at materials and their properties this half term.
PSHE
This week we will be looking at what makes a good friend.
P.E
Monday afternoon. The other slot is to be confirmed.
Week beginning 15th October
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#a8f63d” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]What will we be learning?[/dropshadowbox]
Maths-We will be learning how to find common multiples, common factors, prime numbers, square numbers and cube numbers
English-We will be learning how to write flashbacks into a story
Science-We will be continuing to learn about shadows
PE-We will be developing our tactical awareness in basketball
Geography-We will be continuing to learn about Scandinavia
MFL-We will be learning Spanish
Computing-We will be continuing to develop our understanding of APPs and how they work
PSHE-We will be continuing to learn about Walter Tull
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#a8f63d” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Additional Information[/dropshadowbox]
Parent’s Evening is this coming Wednesday 17th October.
Half term starts on Friday 19th October at 3.30pm. Children will be given homework to complete over half term including reading, mathletics and a piece of writing.
School reopens on Tuesday 30th October at 8.50am
Week beginning 15th October 2018
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#effca7″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear Parents, Carers
It is hard to believe that this is our final week of the first Autumn term! The children have had such fun settling in and we are very pleased with how well they have adjusted to life at school. Also, we would like to thank you for your co-operation and support this term. All our combined efforts have ensured a smooth transition for the children.
We look forward to the next stage in your child’s learning journey with us in Autumn Term 2 which starts on Tuesday 30th October 2018. Please note that Monday the 30th is an INSET day for staff and the school is not open to children on this day.
Wishing you all a restful half term.
Kind regards,
Miss Kowalczyk, Miss Dale, Mrs Carden and Miss Evans[/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#5105d6″ ]This week’s learning
AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me
CAL- COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE: This week we focus on developing the children’s communication skills. The children will have an opportunity to reflect on the term and talk about what they have enjoyed and what steps they have made in their learning.
MATHS
Focus: We will focus on the following aspects of Number this week:
• Counting up to three or four objects by saying one number name for each item.
• Counting actions or objects which cannot be moved.
• Select the correct numeral to represent 1 to 5 objects.
• Counting an irregular arrangement of up to 5 objects. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#19db2a” ]HOMEWORK:
Letter and word hunt (print in the environment)
Which letters and words can you see on your way home? Ask your adult to help you write some of the words you see around you. You could also find words you recognise in magazines or newspapers. You could cut these out and stick them in your book eg. names of shops/places you visit eg. TESCO McDonald’s, etc
Note to parent/carer: This is the last piece of homework for this term. There will not be any holiday homework. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#195bdb” ]IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, 19th October 2018: Last day of Autumn Term 1
Tuesday,30th October 2018: Children return to school for Autumn 2 Term
Tuesday, 13th November 2018: Reception trip to Croydon Grants Vue cinema (you will receive letters with further details about this after half term). We welcome parent helpers on this trip so please make a note of the date and time we will require your assistance. We will leave school by 9.15 and return by 12.45 [/dropshadowbox]
Week beginning 15 October 2018
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#effca7″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear Parents, Carers
It is hard to believe that this is our final week of the first Autumn term! The children have had such fun settling in and we are very pleased with how well they have adjusted to life at school. Also, we would like to thank you for your co-operation and support this term. All our combined efforts have ensured a smooth transition for the children.
We look forward to the next stage in your child’s learning journey with us in Autumn Term 2 which starts on Tuesday 30th October 2018. Please note that Monday the 30th is an INSET day for staff and the school is not open to children on this day.
Wishing you all a restful half term.
Kind regards,
Miss Pillay. Mrs Crooks, Miss Thompson and Mrs Carden [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#5105d6″ ]This week’s learning
AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me
CAL- COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE: This week we focus on developing the children’s communication skills. The children will have an opportunity to reflect on the term and talk about what they have enjoyed and what steps they have made in their learning.
MATHS
Focus: We will focus on the following aspects of Number this week:
• Counting up to three or four objects by saying one number name for each item.
• Counting actions or objects which cannot be moved.
• Select the correct numeral to represent 1 to 5 objects.
• Counting an irregular arrangement of up to 5 objects. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#19db2a” ]HOMEWORK:
Letter and word hunt (print in the environment)
Which letters and words can you see on your way home? Ask your adult to help you write some of the words you see around you. You could also find words you recognise in magazines or newspapers. You could cut these out and stick them in your book eg. names of shops/places you visit eg. TESCO McDonald’s, etc
Note to parent/carer: This is the last piece of homework for this term. There will not be any holiday homework. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#195bdb” ]IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, 19th October 2018: Last day of Autumn Term 1
Tuesday,30th October 2018: Children return to school for Autumn 2 Term
Tuesday, 13th November 2018: Reception trip to Croydon Grants Vue cinema (you will receive letters with further details about this after half term). We welcome parent helpers on this trip so please make a note of the date and time we will require your assistance. We will leave school by 9.15 and return by 12.45 [/dropshadowbox]
Week beginning 15th October 2018
Thank you to all those parents that attending Parents’ Evening last week. We look forward to meeting with the rest of you shortly.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ce9bfc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#030404″ ]This week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]
Maths:
This week, we shall be continuing to look at the formal method of subtraction and using addition and subtraction in a range of contexts.
English:
Last week, we finished reading our class book: There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom. This week, we shall, therefore, write a detailed book review.
SPAG:
We shall be focusing specifically on: apostrophes for possession and omission as well as using a range of the Y5/6 expected spellings in our writing.
Reading:
In Year 5, children are responsible for changing their own books independently. We do ask that children read at home everyday and mark this by a simple comment in their homework diary. Please do encourage your child to read aloud, even though they are in Year 5, to build the stamina with their fluency.
Example comment:
Name of Book: Gangsta Granny
Peter read from page 12-16. He struggled on the words ‘inspiration’ and ‘necessary’.
PE:
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure your child has their full PE kit on these days.
Music:
Soundstart lessons, with Mr Regan, shall start this week. This is where Year 5 pupils will have the chance to learn both the guitar and keyboard.
RE:
Mrs Forde will continue to teach the children all about Hinduism on Wednesday afternoons.
Science:
We shall be continuing to look at Galileo’s theory and writing a corresponding newspaper article.
PSHE:
We shall be continuing to look at Black History Month, specifically Mae C. Jennison – the first African American woman to travel in space.
Art:
We shall be studying the art work of Ben Nicholson and Sonia Delauney, as part of our unit on Form.
Week Beginning 15th October
We had a great Stone Age Day today. Well done to parents who provided some great costumes. This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will continue our work on column addition and subtraction.
- In English we will learn about instruction writing and write instructions for painting a pottery tile.
- In Science we will learn about magnetic poles.
- In art we will create stone age paintings.
- In RE we will create storyboards based on the story of Rama and Sita.
We are looking forward to our visit to Get Fired, Purley on Monday. The children will be able to take their tiles home after the half term holiday.
Week commencing 15th October
Please find an update about what we will be learning in Millennium next week;
English- We will be continuing to read Robin Hood by Marcia Williams. This week we will be starting to write our own versions of The Golden Arrow, focusing on a strong beginning, middle and ending and thinking about characterisation. We are also hoping to see correctly used fronted adverbials and homophones!
Reading- All children should be reading at home every day and handing their record books in each day to be checked. They will be reading in guided groups with an adult at least once each week.
Maths- We are continuing to work on column addition of 4 digit numbers. We will be moving from no exchanges to multiple exchanges over the course of the week.
In addition to this, all children need to be practising the multiplication tables as one of the Year 4 objectives is know the tables and related division facts to 12×12. There will be a weekly test in class.
There is a free interactive game we use often in class as a starter which children can also access at home. Please find the link below;
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Topic- Our topic for the Autumn term is Vikings and Anglo- Saxons. We will be learning about the cultures of both the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons. This week will be writing a thank you letter to our fabulous Viking visitor Peter Quirk who really helped to bring the Vikings alive for us this week (see separate blog for pictures) and beginning to look at the sagas.
Science- Our focus this term is teeth and digestion. We will be designing our own scientific enquiry about tooth decay.
The following websites are useful resources if you would like to support your child’s science learning. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/ science/teethandeating/ an informative site which will deepen the children’s understanding of teeth. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/ science/bodyandmedicine/digestivesystem/ is an informative website which will support the children’s understanding of the human digestive system. Useful quiz to test knowledge.
Human Body app (ios) http://tinybop.com/apps/the-human-body allows children to manipulate the digestive system
Mrs Forde will be providing PPA cover on a Thursday morning, teaching RE and Spelling.
Homework- Homework will be set on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday each week. The children will be expected to read every day and practise their multiplication tables in addition to other work that is given. This week I have asked the children to log on to Mathletics and complete the assigned tasks and to complete a research task, finding out about a famous person who has contributed to equality and anti-discrimination. They may present their findings in any way they wish and have until the 19th of October to complete this task . They are then free to explore the rest of Mathletics if they wish and can follow the link to Spellodrome.
Successes- Well done to Eddie, Keona, Shania and Pyman who recieved merits this week.
Other news-
Remember that Parent’s evening is this Wednesday (17/10/18). If you wish to change your time, please contact me.
The above link will allow you to check your appointment time for parent’s evening and see which slots are still available.
Thank you all once again for providing the amazing costumes for our workshop. The children had a fabulous time and really learned a lot!
Southwark Week Beginning 15th October 2018
Southwark Blog-Week beginning 15.10.18
Our Learning This Week:
Maths-We will be adding 4 digit numbers involving 1 and then multiple exchanges.
Literacy-We will be writing our own alternative versions of the Robin Hood story-The Golden Arrow this week.
Science-We will be continuing our topic on teeth and the digestive system. This week we will be designing our own enquiry about tooth decay.
Topic-We will be continuing our topic on Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, focusing on sagas and writing letters to thank Peter Quirk for his amazing and informative visit (See separate post for pictures)
Other information
Crazy Chicken’s group won our marble competition with an impressive 300 marbles this week! Merit cards were given to George, Mariah and Damara. Leen is our reader of the week. Well done!