Friday, 25th September 2020

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Although the nice weather has left us for now, Year 4 had another busy week and used the outdoors when possible.

In Maths, children consolidated their understanding of numbers by regrouping them flexibly and later looked at number magnitude, thinking about the relative size of 3 and 4 digit numbers.

In English, we have consolidated the use of conjunctions, both coordinating and subordinating, and moved on to description. We looked at video clips of rivers in different areas and used adjectives and adverbs to describe their surroundings.

In RE children took part in Acts of Worship and revisited their earlier learning on the Sacraments.

Children also created pieces of art using things they can find in nature as part of their well being activities.

We looked at soils and carried out some investigations about particle sizes and acidity/alkalinity in Science, whilst working on our overarm throw in PE.

Children also made cards to celebrate their First Holy Communions. I hope the weather holds up and families -even if in small numbers- can celebrate this special, blessed time.

 

Thank you for the boxes of tissues sent in, we appreciate the contribution.

Have a lovely weekend,

Ms Varga

 

Please see your Home Learning bellow:

Home Learning Friday, 25th September 2020
Spelling https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/10/3-The-sound-spelt-ou

Use the link bellow to practice and test yourself on this week’s spelling words

country, young, touch, double, trouble, couple, courage
cousin, rough, tough
Maths/English Please login to StuddyLadder and look for the assigned tasks.

Maths: adding 10/100 and multiples of ten.

English: use of adjectives to describe
Reading Please complete 3 activities on Read Theory

Friday, 18th September 2020

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Year 4 have had yet another very busy week.

Children built on their understanding of Place Value and started investigating 4 digit numbers in Maths using different models. They played a strategic game using a dice each to create numbers; a game they enjoyed very much!

In English we carried on looking at sentences, identifying nouns, verbs and descriptive phrases and also looked at ways of extending sentences by using conjunctions.

Children played skill based games in PE to further practice their chest push, whilst they looked at plants in Science and drew observational drawings.

Children took part in Acts of Worship and carried out Mental Health activities as well.

We used different media to create cards this week where children had opportunities to look at and try out different fonts, think about proportions and explore the use of water-colour paint.

The children are doing very well when it comes to following our hand-washing regime and they worked really hard all week to settle into class routines and to take pride in their presentation and learning. Well done!

Please look out for awards in the News Letter!

Have a lovely weekend,

Ms Varga

 

Please see your Home Learning bellow:

18.9.2020 Home Learning

 
Maths Please use the link bellow to login to Studdy Ladder and complete the assigned tasks.

https://www.studyladder.co.uk/

Expanded notation 1

Mentals 37 and 38 only.

 
English Please login to ReadTheory and complete your initial assessment.

Please make sure you do that without support so the site offers appropriate reading levels later on.

Once finished, complete at least three activities.

https://readtheory.org/auth/login
Spelling  

https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/9/2-The-I-sound-spelt-y-elsewhere-than-at-the-end-of-words

Use the link to practice this week’s spelling words.

myth, gym, Egypt, pyramid, mystery, dynasty, symbol, synagogue,
mysterious, mystical

 

 

 

 

Week 3

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This week we have built on our understanding of Place Value and investigated different ways of building and drawing three digit numbers.  We have also played 100 square dice games using our addition and subtraction.

In English we wrote descriptive paragraphs and explored extending sentences by using conjunctions. We visited Mimmshall Brook on Thursday to inspire our writing over the next few weeks.

During PE we have developed our team work and problem solving skills, whilst in Science we identified what animals including humans need to be healthy.

I am very pleased with the children; they are following our Mission Prayer and trying their best.

Please look out for awards in the Newsletter!

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Pringle

Home learning

Spelling – Adding es to nouns and verbs ending in y

cries
denies
fries
lies
replies
supplies
tries
carries
tidies
worries

Follow this link to practice – these are Y2 spelling words but have been chosen to close the gaps.

https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/88/11-Adding%E2%80%93es-to-nouns-and-verbs-ending-in%E2%80%93y

Mathletics and Study Ladder activities have been set and all accounts have been checked in class – please let me know on Monday if you have any issues accessing the set activities from home.

Please read with your child and encourage them to log their reading in their record. Please sign and return reading book and records on Thursdays.

 

Spellings

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Here are our spellings for this half term. I will print them as soon as the printer is functional. Please remember that PE is tomorrow and to wear your kit to school.

Year 5 Term 1A Overview

Friday, 11th September 2020

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Our first full week back at school in Year 4  has been very busy. The children practised their handwriting and started working on their first set of spelling words. (Please see the list of these words below in their Home Learning tasks.)

They have looked at ways of welcoming people as part of their RE learning and put their learnt ideas in practice when welcoming their new classmate Samuel. We hope he will have a lovely time in Year 4!

In Maths, the children looked at different representations of numbers using Dienes equipment, place value counters and written models. Well done! I saw some very flexible counting skills!

We also looked at parts of a sentence and labelled compound and complex sentences in English. We started learning about types of inquiries in Science and looked at Mega Cities as part of their Autumn Term Geography unit.

In PE, the children also started working on their throwing and catching skills.

Our Class Act of Worship (thank you to Kate who took these photos and to Sophie who set out the special cloths and items to assist with our prayers).

   

The children working hard during their Maths Lesson on a Challenge involving three digit numbers.

Please see your Home Learning below that needs to be completed  by Tuesday 15th September 2020.

Have a lovely weekend,

Ms Varga

 

 

 

Friday, 11th September 2020 Home Learning
 

Spelling

 Week 1 spelling words:

beginner, beginning, forgetting, forgotten, gardener, gardening, limitation, limited, limiting, preferred, prefer

Use the link below to practice these spellings:

https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/8/1-Adding-suffixes-beginning-with-vowel-letters-to-words-of-more-than-one-syllable
 

Maths

 Please use the login details to access the activities assigned on StudyLadder.

https://www.studyladder.co.uk/

Complete’ Expanded notations’ activity using three digit numbers.

If you want to challenge yourself, complete ‘Expanded notation’ activity with 4 digit numbers further down.

(you don’t need to complete any other Place Value activity, as we will consolidate those in class next week)
 

English

 Please use the login details to access the activities assigned on StudyLadder.

https://www.studyladder.co.uk/

Complete ‘Belling the cat’ reading comprehension activity.

 

Welcome back!

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Welcome back Year 4!

It has been an absolute pleasure seeing you back at school and observing you working hard on the start of your Year 4 learning!

Our first two days together were very busy, going through new procedures and routines and we are very proud of all of you for being so patient and mature and mastering the daily hygiene.

This week, Year 4 were introduced to the new lunchtime routine and working alongside Ms Sowden as their Midday Assistant. You coped well with this. Well done!

Next week our allocated PE days will be Tuesday and Thursday. On these days your child is required to come to school in their Pope Paul PE kit.

A note for your diary: on Wednesday year 4’s Meet the teacher video will be available on the website, where we will outline all the necessary information regarding their time in Year 4.

Please may we remind you that it is expected your child to have their own pencil case with the following items:

HP lead pencils

colouring pencils

pencil sharpener

felt tip pens (they will be allowed on certain occasions)

We wish you a lovely weekend,

Ms Varga and Mrs McNamara

Welcome to Year 1

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It has been wonderful to welcome the children into Year 1. Each week I will post photos of our learning for you to enjoy. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Our PE days are Mondays and Thursdays. Children should wear their PE kits to school on those days. Please can they wear their PE kit on Monday 7th September.

Have a lovely weekend.

 

Mrs Carey

Thursday 16th July, 2020

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Good Morning Year 4!

Today is the last day of the summer term and we just wanted to say well done on coping so well during this time.  We are SO proud of you – you have tried your best and your parents have been fabulous in assisting you with your learning throughout this time.  They deserve a big hug from you!    It has been a pleasure to be your teachers this year.  We have so many  memories of  our year with you all.

Thank you for your hard work this year – you have worked so hard and it has been lovely to chat with you and hear all about what things you have been busy doing.  Thank you for the wonderful gifts you gave Ms Varga and I.  We really appreciate your generosity.

Have a lovely day!

Enjoy your summer holidays.

God Bless and stay safe.

Mrs McNamara and Ms Varga

 

Today’s Learning:

Click here for your Active July worksheet. How many gold levels are you up to?

If you enjoy the Joe Wicks workout, please continue to have fun with his daily activities.

Morning Prayer

Find a quiet place to sit and reflect…

Lord God,
We put ourselves into Your hands, and pray that
You will bless us and our families during the
wonderful months of summer.

May we all help
make our home a place of relaxation, joy, love,
peace and safety.
May we be generous and considerate, not
thinking only about ourselves, but helping others
enjoy the blessings of summertime.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen

 

Reading

Did you enjoy the book link from yesterday?

Here is today’s book:

REMEMBER: 

Reading aloud  builds many important reading skills, introduces you to vocabulary and helps you  recognise what reading for pleasure is all about!

Log onto Read theory and complete at least 5 exercises

What are you reading?  Have you been updating your reading log?

Post us a picture of your reading logs!!  We would love to hear about the current book you are reading.

Spellings

https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/49/31-Word-list-years-3-and-4—me–to-op-

Word list:

medicine mention minute natural naughty notice occasion occasionally
often opposite.
Click on the practice and test tab to test yourself.

Maths

Starter:   Bar Charts

Click here for the video and here for the worksheet.

Click here for the answers.

Main Activity:  Draw on a Grid

Click here for the video and here for the worksheet.

Click here for the answers.

DON’T forget!  Click onto Maths Chase/Hit the Button to practise your timestables!

 

English

Grammar Task:  Click the picture to take you to the online activity.

Complete the Skills Builders Year 4 Activity Eight 

Main Activity:

Year 4 – 12 bits of fun for reading and writing!

Every week, we have been asking you to choose an activity from the choices on this attachment. Click here!! 

This is the last opportunity for you to collect points.  If you have not already, please forward your point scores.  Those with the highest scores will be awarded a prize in September.  So far, we have Megan, Cian, Mishka, Lily,  William P and Daniel S in line for a prize.  Well done to them!

 

Wider Curriculum

Your afternoon learning will focus on computing. Most activities are unplugged, meaning they do not require electronic access. Each day, try and complete at least one of these activities.

Click here to see the activities.

Thursday 16th July Learning

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Good morning Year 1, our last day of learning. You have been a wonderful class and I will miss you all! It has been a pleasure teaching each and every one of you. Thank you for your amazing learning and happy photos. It has been a strange year but you all kept going. You need to thank your parents for all their hard work, teaching you at home. Have a fantastic holiday!

Here is your learning today.

Maths

 

16.07.20

 Fluency –

Count in ones to 100.

Count back in ones from 100

Count in twos to 30.

Count back in twos from 30

Count in fives to 100

Count back in fives from 100.

 

Ask someone in your house to ask you the time at different points in the day. Can you read the time when it is o’clock and half past? Try quarter past and quarter to.

 
English

 

Write the date

16.07.20

 Make a card for your parents with your best handwriting inside. Thank them for supporting you with your learning since you have been home. Tell them how much you love them.
Spelling/Handwriting Write each word 4 times

 

one  once   ask   friend   school

 

Check you know how to spell all of the words.

 

https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/152/39-Common-exception-words-7

 

 
Phonics https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/

 

Letters and Sounds lesson at 10.30am for Year 1  – Today is a Review lesson.

 

If your child would like to revise the Phase 3 sounds – 10.00am
Wider Curriculum Computing activities – Computing Week