This week we continued challenging ourselves with different maths problems. We focused on identifying the key language to help us know how to solve the word problems. Here is our learning to practice: Independent sheets summer 1 week 3
A reminder to practice times tables (2, 5, 10)on https://ttrockstars.com/
Here are some links to practise reasoning in maths:
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/classroom-resources/pm-reasoning-skills/
In phonics we practised the different spellings:
/ai/ – jail, Spain
/ay/ – gay, today
/ea/ – steak
/a-e/ – bake, late
/a/ – lazy
/ei/ – vein
/ey/ – prey, grey
/eigh/ – weigh, eight
In English, we learned about the structure of a fantasy story and wrote our own setting descriptions inspired by the book: The Robot and the Bluebird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwoZ5ZVpfIU
We practised writing using expanded noun phrases, adjectives, the 5 senses.
Next week, we will be writing our own fantasy stories.
Here is our reading from the week to practice:reading
In science, we learned about different crops that grow in the UK. We will be planting some in our allotment in the next couple of weeks so we look forward to watching them grow.
We are excited play leaders from year 4 and 5 will be starting again to encourage us to play a wider range of games at playtimes!
Notices:
With the weather getting warmer, we need to make sure all children are hydrated and have a sun hat.
Please remember forest school clothes on the relevant day.