Monday 15th March 2021
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Hello everyone.
All our children are settling back into the school and class routine. Thank you very much for your support as we continuously endeavour to support your children with their learning as well as keep them safe.
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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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PE Sessions this term is on Monday & Tuesday. Please come to school in your PE kit.
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Time to celebrate… Our Merit Award winners for this week.
Lambeth Class :
All of Lambeth Class for settling into our School and class routines. So proud of you.
Ahmet : For excellent behaviours for learning, staying focused, and making great progress especially in Phonics and Writing. So proud of you.
Aliyah : For always having a smile and participating in all our learning experiences with a positive attitude. You are a god friend to all of us. Wow!
Caitlin : For being a superstar learner. You always follow the 5C’s and is always, kind and helpful. Well Done!
Vauxhall Class:
Vauxhall Bridge Class for settling in well and continuing their learning in an orderly manner. Well done class .
Hamish : For following instructions and showing great improvement in his writing. Well done & keep it up.
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Congratulations to our Mathletics Champions. Please note the winners are from December to last week.
Lambeth Class : Mirac, Tate
Vauxhall Class : Subhikshashree
Lambeth Class : Mirac x 2, Tate x 2, Arbi x 2, Danielle x 2, Izabella O
Vauxhall Class : Subhikshashree x 2, Josiah x 5, Prithvi, Hamish
Lambeth Class : Mirac x 11, Tate x 9, Sumaiya x 2, Ahmet, Arbi x 10, Danielle x 6, Rebecca, Iabella O x 4, Acton
Vauxhall Class : Subhikshashree x 11, Zaara, Gabrielle, Prithvix7, Hamish x 6, Zynah, Sophie Marie
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DREAM BIG Programme
This term we start a new Project with the National Literacy Trust about giving children opportunities to think about their future goals, exposing them to a range of careers, challenging stereotypical roles, ensuring they understand the importance of reading, writing, speaking & listening as well as maths in the work place. We started this programme in 2019 Summer – Check out the website below .
In 2020, with the help of parents, family, friends & local businesses Mrs Ramakrishnan did the programme on Class Dojo across the two classes.
This Year our school has been chosen to participate in this amazing programme. Very exciting !
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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 : vauxhallclass Password : year 1
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English
We continue our creative story writing for two days using the story from World Book Day- The Second -hand Sneakers by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogel
LO : I can plan a story based on Magical shoes
LO : I can write and edit a creative story.
We then move to our topic of Poetry focusing on Weather / Rain poems
LO : I can perform simple poems.
LO : I can identify features of a poem.
LO: I can write about my feelings towards the rain
LO : I can generate words about the rain.
LO : I can write and edit my own poem.
Maths – We continue our learning about Time and then start Multiplication.
LO : I can read the time to the hour.
LO : I can read the time to half hour.
LO: I can compare time.
LO : I can count in 10’s.
LO : I can make equal groups.
Science :
LO : I can talk about animals and sort them into groups.
LO : I can talk about seasons – focus on Winter and write a simple non-chronological report.
History :
LO : I can talk about Neil Armstrong & write facts about the Moon landing.
Art :
LO : I can create simple patterns – decorate umbrellas.
RE
LO : I can talk about where Christians go to worship : Focus -Bible, Miracle, Disciple
Music:
LO : I can continue my learning about Tempo – identifying tempo.
PE :
During one session we focus on dance.
Our second session will be learning ball skills focusing on Basketball. We will use Moon Adventure from Real PE to develop skills.
RHE : Pantosaurus – learning the PANTS rule
https://www.facebook.com/nspcc/videos/talkpants/10157027845459852/
We will be focusing on keeping safe – PANTS programme using scientific accurate vocabulary to name body parts (link to Science).
Geography :
LO I will look at UK using an Atlas and learn about different countrie
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Week beginning 15th March 2021
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It has been a wonderful first week back to school. The children have really enjoyed being back and it was pleasing to see that they settled quite well, back into their usual school routines.
Thank you for ensuring your child is dressed in full school uniform. Please remember to write your child’s name on all their belongings. This really helps staff to locate lost items.
Wishing you a lovely second week back to school.
Kind regards,
The Reception Team
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Maths: To practise skills for counting using a range of manipulatives
Phonics : Phonics is taught in small group sessions
PSED & RHE: To talk about personal safety. This week the children will learn the Pantasaurus song, which is part of the NSPCC ‘s Talk PANTS campaign, developed to help prevent abuse. For more information for parents, please see guidance for parents:Talk PANTS Campaign Guide for Parents
HOMEWORK:
- On Google Classroom (In the Classwork section in the Homework Folder)
- Listen to the story video of The Three Billy Goats and answer the questions.
- This homework is due by Wednesday
KEY WORDS: Animal Word Lists:
All children must learn the animal word lists starting from List 1. Once your child has learnt all the words on each list, we ask that you post a video of your child reading their word list on Google Classroom in the corresponding Word list folder.
For each word list they learn to read, your child will receive a certificate. Please progress through the word lists at the pace at which your child learns the words. There is no need to rush through all of the lists at one go. It is more important that your child learns to read and recognise the words in the books that they read.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM: If your child is not in school, they must complete the Remote Learning Tasks set on Google Classroom .
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The Calm Zone : check it out!
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Finding different ways to look after our mental health might seem daunting. Have a look at the CALM page : lots of useful activities and strategies, all child friendly.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
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Week Beginning 15th 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:
- recognising a third
- finding a third
- understanding unit fractions
- understanding non unit fractions
- understanding the equivalence of ½ and 2/4
— Recognise a third
Children should understand the concept of a whole as being 1 shape or quantity. They then learn that this can be split into 3 equal parts. Esch part represents a third (1/3). Thirds are 3 equal parts that make a whole.
The whole shape (above) has not been spilt into 3 equal pieces therefore each part does NOT represent a third.
— To find a third of an amount.
Children will apply their understanding of fractions to finding thirds.
They continue to use the language of ‘whole’ and ‘equal
parts’ and understand that one third is equal to one part out
of three equal parts.
— Understanding unit fractions
A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator (top number) is 1 and the denominator (bottom number) is a whole number. The fractions below are unit fraction because the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a whole number.
— Understanding non unit fractions
A non–unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator (the number on the top half of the fraction) is greater than 1.
These are examples of non-unit fractions because the numerator is greater than 1.
— To understand equivalence of ½ and 2/4
When two fractions are equivalent, this means they are the same in terms of shape and size, but are expressed using different numbers.
We will explore the relationship between 1/2 and 2/4. They are the same size but expressed in a different way.
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Geography
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’. This week we will discuss with the children the meaning of relaxed and stressed. We will then think about activties we can do that will help us to feel relaxed and what to do if there are some activites that cause stress.
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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.
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Star of the week
Last week all the children shone brightly. Some stars that had an extra sparkle include…
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Week Beginning 15th March
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This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will continue our work on measuring length.
- In English we are following a new unit work based on The Bluest of Blues by Fiona Robinson, which is a biography of the early photographer Anna Atkins.
- In Science we will learn about the scientists Albert Einstein and Marie Curie.
- In RE we will introduce the Easter story.
- In RHE we will learn about staying safe. We will think about things. people and places which could be a danger to us and think about how we can stay safe.
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Week beginning 15th March
Wow what a busy first week back! We are settling back in well, enjoying our lessons and even managed to squeeze in our Christmas Party that we missed!
Our learning objectives this week are:
English – Continuing with Macbeth, we shall be using freezeframes to understand and empathise with characters. We shall be writing in role after key events and using role play and diary entries to build character profiles.
Maths – We shall be looking at area and perimeter, as well as the area of a triangle and parallelogram.
Science – We shall be continuing our learning on the classification of animals.
PE – Each week we shall have a Fitness and an Athletics session.
RE – We shall be starting our learning about Holy Week.
Geography – We shall be looking at how earthquakes and tsunamis affect Japan.
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.
National Shakespeare Week
We shall be watching a performance, by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), to commemorate this exciting week. We shall also be studying A Midsummer Night’s Dream in our Guided Reading sessions. Check out the blurb below:
DREAM – EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF THEATRE IN A VIRTUAL FOREST
Bringing performance and gaming technology together to explore new ways for audiences to experience live theatre.
Dream is a live performance set in a virtual midsummer forest. Inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it will give you a unique opportunity to directly influence the live performance, from wherever you are in the world.
Under the shadow of gathering clouds at dusk, lit by the glimmer of fireflies, Puck acts as the guide. You’re invited to explore the forest from the canopy of the trees to the roots, meet the sprites, Cobweb, Mustardseed, Peaseblossom and Moth, and take an extraordinary journey into the eye of a cataclysmic storm.
The 50-minute online event will be a shared experience between remote audience members and the seven actors who play Puck and the sprites.
About Shakespeare Week:
Shakespeare’s language can cast a light on the complexity of human emotions and is a wonderful way to explore and understand our own and others’ feelings. Shakespeare Week is a national annual celebration giving primary school aged children opportunities for enriching and enjoyable early experiences of Shakespeare. It is one of the pathways to Shakespeare provided by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust for people of all ages and stages of interest.
Week beginning 8th March 2021
Welcome back Year 6, we have missed you! Below you will find our learning objectives for the week:
English – Our first few sessions will see us plan and write a book review, based on our class text – Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell. From midweek, we shall begin our new class text, Macbeth – by William Shakespeare. Although we will be looking at different adaptations, this week will see us evaluate the language of the witches scene and be able to retell key events from the story.
Maths –
Day 1 – Multiplying fractions by integers.
Day 2 – Multiplying fractions by fractions.
Day 3 – Dividing fractions by integers.
Day 4 – Dividing fractions by integers.
Day 5 – Four operations and fractions.
Science – It is British Science Week this week. To celebrate this, we shall be taking part in a virtual lesson run by Dr. Mandy Hartley. Here is a blurb about what we shall be learning:
Did you know that ancient skeletons have many secrets waiting to be uncovered?
Through the examination of DNA, scientists and archaeologists know how our Stone Age ancestors lived, what they ate and even what they looked like. Want to find out how they do this? Join, Dr Mandy Hartley, science communicator the author of The DNA Detectives Series to learn how DNA can be taken from bones to uncover the mysteries of the distant and not so distant past. Mandy will also share interesting facts about DNA with your class as well as demonstrate how they can take DNA from a banana using simple kitchen equipment in their homes. She will also explain how DNA is used by scientists in real life situations from solving crimes, to developing vaccines to feeding the world.
RE – We shall be starting to learn all about Holy Week.
RHE – We shall be learning all about Pantasaurus this week.
Geography – We shall be looking at how volcanoes have shaped the islands of Japan.
PE – Tower Class will have PE on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from now on. QE2 Class will have PE on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children will need to come in to school in full PE Kit.
It’s mindfulness Monday!
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Dear Parents and Children!
We are really pleased to welcome everyone back to school.
Our arrangements for the beginning and end of the day are unchanged since the Autumn term. Children in year 3 will begin school at 8:45am and finish at 3:00pm.
PE will continue to be on Monday and Tuesday and children should wear PE kit to school on those days.
Reading books can be changed each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Work for the week has been posted on Google Classroom. This is only for children who need to self- isolate at home.
This week we will be learning
English- Letter writing.
Maths – Recap weight and capacity.
Science – Sort animals into herbivores / carnivores / omnivores.
History- Talk about the Moon Landing and Neil Armstrong
RE- Talk about where Christians go to worship.
Art- How to use a range of resources creatively to create patterns.
Music – To copy steady musical beat patterns.
PE- Explore movement actions with control and to link them together with the flow.
PSHE- Our rights and responsibilities.
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Week Beginning 8th March
We are really pleased to welcome everyone back to school.
Our arrangements for the beginning and end of the day are unchanged since the Autumn term. Children in year 3 will begin school at 9:15am and finish at 3:30pm. PE will continue to be on Tuesday and Thursday and children should wear PE kit to school on those days. Reading books can be changed each Monday and Thursday.
Work for the week has been posted on Google Classroom. This is only for children who need to self isolate at home.
This term we are trying something new. English and Mathematics will be taught each day but some other subjects will be taught in blocks. This week our focus will be on history.
Our learning this week will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will develop our skills in measure.
- In English we will learn how to use fronted adverbials and to recognize homophones. We will also start a new unit of work based on the Bluest of Blues by Fiona Robinson.
- In history we will learn about the eruption of Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii in 79AD.
- In RE we will compare the Hindu and Christian creation stories.
- In PE we will learn how to play Hockey.