Today, Group 3 compared numbers by identifying which number is greater or smaller than the other. The children knew they had to look at the tens before looking at the ones. We then ordered numbers and placed them into a comparative sentence. They were able to use the concept of ‘the crocodile eats the larger number because he is hungry’. This enabled them to remember where to place the larger number.
Today in Group 4 we put our place value knowledge to the test and started to work on rounding. At times we found it tricky but everyone worked hard and persevered. I cannot wait to continue working on this with you Group 4. Keep up the good work!
In group 2 today we have been comparing numbers to 100. The children played a game where they compared the numbers they rolled on the dice.
Can you practice using the correct signs:
greater than >
less than <
equal to =
13 < 27
65 > 32
10 = 10
Home Learning – Wednesday 20th September 2023
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
If you complete a task, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Spelling:
Your child will come home with a spelling sheet. It will have one of the year 5/6 statutory words and will encourage children to think about the word in lots of different ways.
Maths:
Y6 – Consolidate your knowledge of integers and decimals using the Oak National Academy lessons: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/integers-decimals-fc14 or use Bitesize for some extra revision: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsjqtfr/articles/zsbd7p3
Y5 – Consolidate your knowledge of large numbers https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/reasoning-with-large-whole-numbers-2bf7
Complete the times table colouring you will be given by your teacher.
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Internet Safety – Online Relationships
Create a poster explaining the impact of sharing inappropriate images and the avenues of support someone could go through if they are worried about what they have seen or shared online.
D.T. – Diet, Nutrition and Hygiene.
This week we will be making different sandwiches. Design a sandwich and label it with the different food groups. Do you have any carbohydrates, protein, fats or fibre?
Value – Generosity
How can someone show generosity? Create a poster with tips on how to be generous.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Year 5 and 6 began the Multiplication Marvels challenge this week.
Multiplication Marvels is a 2 minutes times table challenge where children are given 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88 or 99 questions to complete in 2 minutes. They start at 11 and when they have achieved full marks twice they move up to the next level. Each level is associated with a marvel character: 11 is Black Widow and 22 is Spiderman for example. The children enjoy challenging themselves and the excitement of getting to the next superhero! Use TTRS to help practise your times table, the studio part of TTRS is great for increasing your speed!
This week year 6 had a taste of what SATs will be like. They had a go at the Maths, Reading and SPaG papers to experience the timings, rules and question they might come across. The children worked really hard and showed resilience when staying quiet for a long period of time! Keep up the good work year 6!
Today we have looked at number bonds to 6, 7 and 8. The children used cubes to help them partition each number into 2 groups. Well done everyone, you worked well today!
Home Learning – Wednesday 13th September 2023
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
If you complete a task, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Maths:
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Internet Safety – Online Relationships
This term Westgate Phase are learning about relationships online. This week we have been exploring respect for others as well as self-respect online. Create a DO’S/DON’TS list for supporting friends online – e.g. DO listen to their feelings, DON’T make it worse by being mean to whoever upset them.
D.T. – Diet, Nutrition and Hygiene.
This week in D.T. we have learnt about the eat-well plate and balanced diets. Think about the meals you have had so far this week. Can you identify which food groups each food is in? What carbohydrates, proteins, fibres and fats have you eaten this week so far? Make a list of the foods you have eaten and put them into the different food groups.
Geography – Natural Resources
This week we have been learning about where natural resources occur in the world and what this means for that country’s economic growth, Saudi Arabia and oil for example. A lot of the resources we learnt about were from South America and the Middle East. Research what natural resources come from countries in Europe.
Science – Animals, including Humans.
This week we are learning about body parts and how humans have evolved over time. Imagine we are in the year 4023… Will humans be taller? Will our hands be bigger or smaller? Why? Think about how technology is advancing and draw a picture of what humans might be like in 2000 years time.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
In today’s maths lesson children thought about ‘known facts’ and how these facts are really useful when making mental calculations. They were then given a number and asked to write down all the things they know about it. They were encouraged to use mathematical language and to use different representations to show each fact. Group 3 showed they know lots of things about lots of different numbers. Well done Group 3!
Second week back and the start of our new timetable. Have a look on the LKL to see what the children will be learning about this week.
The children will be making a plan of the school using reclaimed materials so please save your small books and tubes to help us create the plan.
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