Today, the children in Group 3 focused on dividing by 10 using a range of methods and manipulatives. The children identified that a number will become smaller when dividing by 10 and therefore numbers move into the column to the right on the place value chart. With the choice of exploring which method worked for them, the children were able to be successful with their learning.
Home Learning – Wednesday 24th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, 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:
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: Please continue to practise your understanding of fractions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: This week, we will be learning about measure, reading measurements and converting measure. To consolidate your understanding use the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4nsgk7/year/zncsscw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9sfr82
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. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Literacy
This week we have started our Fantasy narrative unit. Your task is to create your own fantasy setting, you can include a mythical beast or creature and a character who is given a quest or a challenge.
Value – Dignity
This week we have explored how we can gain respect from others. Create a poster which gives advice on how you can gain respect from others.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
In group 3 we have had a big focus on learning our 3 and 4x tables. Today, we made links between multiplying by 4 and multiplying by 8 but doubling the product. If you double one of the factors you need to double the product. The children enjoyed working a lot on whiteboards and displaying their learning in different ways.
Home Learning – Wednesday 17th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, 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:
This week both year five and six have started learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zncsscw
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. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Science
This week we have explored solutions which are made when soluble materials dissolve in water. Create a poster explaining the investigation we completed.
Internet Safety
This week we looked at our digital personality and we created a check list to help us maintain a positive digital personality. Create a poster or leaflet which gives tips for someone to maintain a positive digital personality. Thinking about what is sensible to share online and what you should not share online.
Value – Dignity
This week we have explored how we can gain respect from others. Create a poster which gives advice on how you can gain respect from others.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Today in Group 4 we started our new topic of fractions. We discussed what fractions were as well as looking at the different components that make a fraction. We discussed what the dominator, numerator and vinculum are and how we can we can find the denominator and numerator in pictorial representations.
Group 4 then spent some time matching together different pictorial representations that equated to the same number to show their understanding. This prompted some great discussions.
This week children in Eastgate have been looking at clocks and reading the time. Group 2 have explored quarter to and quarter past.
Here we are practising “o’clock” and “half past”
We have been learning a new skill of reading the time as “quarter past” and “quarter to”. Some of us have found it a little tricky to remember where the big hand goes, but we will carry on practising next week to be sure 🙂
This week, year six have started exploring fractions and have shown their understanding of fractions of an amount through Cuisenaire rods.
On Wednesday Group 4 continued their learning on division with partitioning. During our first lesson we had struggled to understand how to do this correctly, however, during Wednesday’s lesson we worked together to go through each step and break the problems down. We did multiple questions as a group before trying independently. Group 4 showed great perseverance skills to keep going!
Home Learning – Wednesday 10th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, 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:
This week both year five and six have started learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Fractions – Year 5 Maths – BBC Bitesize
Fractions – Year 6 Maths – BBC Bitesize
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
Art
Research an artist of your choice. Explore their artwork and decide which one is your favourite. Why is that particular piece of art your favourite? Now try recreating the piece you like most. What techniques do you think the artist had to use to achieve the piece?
Science
Properties of materials is our new unit of work in Westgate Phase. Create a table of different materials around your home. What is made of plastic? What do you have which is made from wood or metal? Why are these objects made from these materials? What are their properties that makes them good for their uses?
Our School Value This Term – Dignity
Our Value this term is Dignity. “Dignity means being respected for who you are, how you behave and what you believe in.” Talk with members of your family about how you gain dignity from others? What things can you do to ensure you gain dignity?
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning – Wednesday 20th December
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, 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
Christmas
As it’s only five days until Christmas and a new year, we would like you to write a card or letter to someone to thank them for something this year. Have they been a good friend? Have they helped you with something? Create a thank you card or letter.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
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