It’s Mindfulness Monday!
Week beginning 22nd March 2021
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Dear Parents,
Thank you very much for your support as we continuously endeavour to support your children with their learning as well as keep them safe.
PE Sessions this term is on Monday & Tuesday. Please come to school in your PE kit.
If you are learning from home while isolating, please check Google Classroom daily. If your child is in school, you DO NOT need to do the Google class learning. From Friday we will have Homework posted on Google classroom.
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Time to celebrate… Our Merit Award winners for this week.
Lambeth Class:
Mirac- For trying very hard to use this phonics when writing and thinking of some excellent ‘Rain’ words for our poem. Keep it up!
Paige- For coming to school with a lovely smile and trying hard with all our learning challenges. Keep it up!
Rocco- For developing positive attitudes towards his learning and trying his best. Well done very proud of you.
Vauxhall Class:
Amelia- Rose- For showing confidence in using her phonics knowledge to read and write complex sentences. Well done and Keep it up!
Fanuel- For settling in well in Year 1 Vauxhall class. Welcome!
Ali- For settling in well in Year 1 Vauxhall class. Welcome!
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Congratulations to our Mathletics Champions.
Lambeth Class: Dawood
Vauxhall Class: Faris, Subhikshashree
Lambeth Class: Tate, Sumaiya, Yaseen, Arbi, Dawood, Milena, Danielle, Rebecca, Izabella O, Maria.
Vauxhall Class: Faris, Subhikshashree, Prithvi
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Our Learning this week…
Phonics : At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics. RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write. When using RWI to read the children will:
Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
Learn to read words using Fred Talk
Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
Oxford Owl Log in :
Lambeth class : lambeth Password: year1
Vauxhall Class : vauxhall Password : year1
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English:
LO : I can plan a non-chronological report about ‘Winter’.
LO : I can write and edit a non-chronological report.
LO :I can plan a non-chronological report about Neil Armstrong & Moon landing.
LO : I can write and edit a non-chronological report.
LO: I can identify plurals. and LO: I can make prediction- ‘The Girl in the Rain’.
Maths: Multiplication
LO: Make equal groups.
LO: Add equal groups.
LO: Make arrays.
LO: Make doubles.
LO: Make equal groups- grouping
Science:
LO:I can discuss and sort animals into herbivores / carnivores / omnivores
LO:I can identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
History:
LO:I can talk about the Moon, Solar System and first Moon landing.
LO:I can begin to understand that moon is a satellite of the Earth.
RE: LO: I can talk about the significance of Easter.
Art: LO: I can use a range of resources creatively to create patterns.
Music: LO:I can learn about and identify tempo.
PSHE: LO: Our Garden of Goals.
RHE: LO:I can begin to identify how I feel when I am faced with a new challenge.
Geography: LO: To develop mapping skills.
Computing: LO: I know how to keep safe by using the internet and LO: I can choose appropriate images, copy and paste from the search engines on the internet.
Dream Big: LO:I can discover new careers and begin to understand what it means.
PE : Monday session- LO: we focus on dance. Tuesday session will be learning ball skills focusing on Basketball. We will use Moon Adventure from Real PE to develop skills.
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Spring 2 – Week 5 – 22nd March 2021
Happy return to the last full pre-Easter week,
This week we will be learning:
- Maths:
- I can use line graphs to solve problems.
- I can assess knowledge of statistics.
- I can subtract using the column method.
- I can multiply 2 digits by 2 digits (area method).
- I can multiply 2 digits by 2 digits (column method).
- English:
- I can improve a range of sentences (vocabulary, grammar).
- I can organise notes into paragraphs.
- I can use a range of devices to write a biography.
- I can use a range of devices to write a biography.
- I can give and act upon peer-feedback and improve my writing.
- SRE: I can understand and apply the PANTS rules (Pantosaurus)
- Geography: I can use 4-and 6-figure grid-references.
- Spanish: I can understand and apply the difference between mis and mi.
- RE: I can make links between different Christian denomination.
- ICT: I can explore algorithms to create Art in Scratch (linked with Inkscape).
- Art: I can sketch a plan for my Chihuly art project.
- Science: I can explore the life-cycle of various birds.
We hope that you are going to enjoy the week.
Miss Winser, Mrs Verma, Mrs Brown & Mr Grundey
Week Beginning 22nd March
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This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will study statistics. We will create and interpret bar charts and tables.
- In English we will plan and write reports on beetles as part of our work on The Bluest of Blues by Fiona Robinson.
- In design and technology we will design and make muesli.
- In relationship and health education we will think about staying safe.
- In PE we will develop our skills in Hockey and Running.
PE is on Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure that children come to school in PE kit on those days. PE lessons are currently taking place outside.
Week beginning 22nd March 2021
Our learning objectives this week are:
English – Identifying the key features of a play script, evaluating the key features of a play script, editing and up-levelling an existing playscript and planning our very own play script. How exciting!
Maths – We shall be consolidating our learning up until half term. We shall be recapping the learning objectives taught so far this half term.
Science – We shall be researching Carl Linnaeus.
PE – Each week we shall have a Fitness and an Athletics session.
RE – We shall be learning about Good Friday and Easter Day.
Geography – We shall be looking at the physical geography of Japan.
RHE – We shall be continuing our learning about puberty.
What are we studying in English?
For this unit, we shall be using a range of different adaptations to understand the story of Macbeth.
What is our class reading book?
Since we are studying the Shakespeare classic Macbeth, we have decided to read from a collection of Shakespeare short stories, by Andrew Matthews.
This week, we shall specifically be focusing on Romeo and Juliet. We shall also be using modern retellings (English KS2 / KS3: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare – (animation) – BBC Teach and Gnomeo and Juliet) to help us understand the storyline and draw comparisons.
Worried about your child’s speech development?
Week beginning 22nd March 2021
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Our learning this week…
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English
At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics.
RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- Learn to read words using Fred Talk
- Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
- Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
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Maths
This week in maths we will be focusing on:
- To find ¾
- To count fractions
- Recap calculating strategies
- To recap o’clock and half past
- To recap quarter to and quarter past
—To find ¾
This is a non unit fraction because the numerator is greater than 1.
— To recap half past and o’clock
We will be recapping o’clock & half past then we will move on to quarter to and quarter past.
For half past, the children will taught that the hour hand is in between two hours and the minute hand will be pointing towards the six.
Follow the link below for a video explaining o’clock and half past.
—- To recap quarter to and quarter past
When the minute hand is pointing to 3, we say it is a quarter past.
When the minute hand points to 9, we say it is a quarter to.
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Geography
We will finish off our map unit.
In geography we will continue with map skills. Our focus this week will be sketching maps. We want the children to sketch a map of the school and the local area. Children will use their knowledge of maps skills and create a simple map with a key.
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Art
In art we will be focusing on line and tone. Tone refers to how light or dark something is. Tones could refer to black, white and the grey tones between. It could refer to how light or dark a colour appears. A tone is produced either by the mixture of a colour with grey, or by both tinting and shading. This week we will ‘take a line’ for a walk and this will eventually lead to self portraits.
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PE
Our focus this term will be football and fitness.
Please remember to send your child to school in their PE kit on their PE days.
Westminster – Thursday & Friday
Hungerford – Thursday & Friday
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PSHE
Jigsaw has two aims for all children:
- To build their capacity for learning
- To equip them for life
Jigsaw brings together PSHE Education, emotional literacy, mindfulness, social skills and spiritual development.
This term in PHSE we are focusing on ‘Healthy Me’. The focus this week will be on medicines. We will think about how medicines work and the importance of using them safely.
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RE
Our focus this term will be the Easter Story and we will also focus on Ramadan.
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Reading
When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.
Questions to ask before you read
- Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
- What makes you think that?
- What characters do you think might be in our story?
- Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
- Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?
Questions to ask during the reading
- What do you think will happen next?
- What can you tell me about the story so far?
- Can you predict how the story will end?
- Why do you think the character did _______?
- What would you have done if you were the character?
- How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
- As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
- As you read, what are you wondering about?
- Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?
Questions to ask after reading
- Can you remember the title?
- In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
- Were your predictions about the story correct?
- If there was a problem, did it get solved?
- What happened because of the problem?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
- What was your favourite part of the story?
- If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
- Can you retell the story in order?
- If you were __________, how would you have felt?
- What is the most interesting situation in the story?
- Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?
Why did you like this book?
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Mathletics
A big well done to all the children completing their Mathletics. We are so proud. Please continue to complete your activities on Mathletics.
A big well done to:
Hamza and Aayush who managed to get Mathletics certificates.
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Star of the week
Last week all the children shone brightly. Some stars that had an extra sparkle include
Adem and Kelsey ( Hungerford Class)
Barin, Shauna and Kahlil (Westminster)
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Week beginning 22nd March 2021
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Maths: To develop understaning of numbers 16 – 20
Phonics : Phonics is taught in small group sessions. The children will change their Phonics reading books every week so please ensure these books are kept in their bookbags after you read with them.
PSED & RHE: We will be talking about Healthy Eating. To develop an understanding of healthy foods and making healthy food choices.
HOMEWORK: Is set every Friday
- On Google Classroom
- Listen to the story video of The Three Little Pigs and answer the questions.
- This homework is due by Wednesday
KEY WORDS: Animal Word Lists: These lists can be found on Google Classroom under Classwork in the KEY WORD LISTS Folder. Please progress onto the next list once your child receives a certificate for the previous list.
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It’s Mindfulness Monday!
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- As part of Mindfulness Monday, let’s be thankful for all the things that are right this minute, this hour,this day.
- Let’s not waste energy on all the things that are wrong : write them on a piece of paper, tie your negativity to a balloon and wave it goodbye!
- Have a go at the Balloon Game ( link below)
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/games/balloon/
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Spring 2 – Week 4 – 15th March 2021
Happy Sunday or Monday morning (depending on when you are reading this),
Our 2nd week of almost normality and we are really looking forward to this week’s learning journey. Please check out the learning objectives below.
Maths:
- I can calculate angles around a point.
- I can calculate lengths and angles in shapes.
- I can assess knowledge on angles.
- I can read and interpret line graphs.
- I can create a line graph (HW too) .
English:
- I can empathise with a character and describe the formation of the NUWSS.
- I can empathise with a character and describe the formation of the WSPU.
- I can compare 2 key personalities in the suffrage movement.
- I can identify the features of a good biography.
- I can apply my knowledge to improve a poor biography.
Spellings:
- Mild – I can correctly spell words with /ei/ sound spelt ei, eigh and ey.
- Hot / Spicy – I can correctly spell frequently mistaken homophones.
Geography: I can use the 8- and 16-point compass directions.
ICT: I can explore algorithms to create Art in Scratch (linked with Inkscape).
Science: I can describe and explain key processes in the life-cyle of a mammal.
Spanish: I can recap and further expand conversational vocabulary around “Mi familia”.
RE: To investigate prayer.
SRE: I can name the reproductive organs.
Have a wonderful week,
Miss Winser, Mrs Verma, Mrs Brown & Mr Grundey