The Last Supper

This week we will think about the events of the Last Supper and why it is so important. This will also help us in our preparation for our First Holy Communion.

What did Jesus say to his disciples during the last supper?

Palm Sunday

On Monday we will be remembering the events of Palm Sunday.

We will also be celebrating it in the hall. What special names was Jesus given?

What do you think the crowd thought and felt?

Easter Story

This is a nice reminder of all the events that happened during Holy Week

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/easter/easter.htm

Easter fun

These links are some Easter-themed activities. Have a go!

Here you can design and print your own easter basket:

http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/easterBasket.html

Here you can test your memory skills:

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/memory/index.htm

Literacy - Performance Poetry

This week in Literacy we will be looking at performance poems. We will start at looking at a poem that links to our work on Romans.

Look at the first verse. How might we perform it? Can we make our own verse for it?

This is a song for Caesar’s men
Sinister Dexter Sinister Dexter
Who like a rhyme, every now and then
Sinister Dexter Sinister Dexter

To tell of how they marched the world
Sinister Dexter Sinister Dexter
With Eagles high and cloaks unfurled
Sinister Dexter Sinister Dexter

History topic - Romans

We have started work on the Romans. We have been learning lots of interesting facts.

Did you know the floors of Roman buildings were often richly decorated with mosaics? (Tiny coloured stones ).

You can use this program to have a go at making your own!

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/mosaic/mkmosaic.htm

Maths work this week

In maths this week, we will start looking at multiplication and division methods.
This is a good division reminder.

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html

We will then go on to look at maps and turns. Have a look at these links to see how you get on!
Using turns:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jeux.lulu/html/anglais/flcoccin/coccinel.htm#
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=83

Create character cards (top trumps style)

I can describe a character in my adventure story.

Click on the link below to create a character description card for Valiant and Falcon.



http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/

RE - giving thanks

This week in RE we will be watching this video to help us with our lesson. Jesus cures the Leper.

Forces work

This week we will be looking at forces. What is a push force? What is a pull force?

Maths links for this week.

This week in maths we will be looking at calculations. In particular how to add and subtract numbers. We will use these links – why not have a look?

Take away:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/subtractiontest.html Go for level 3!
Adding:

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/pyramid.html Go for level 2!

This week in RE

In RE this week we will be continuing our preparation for our First Holy Communion.

Why is it important to say thank you?

Who do we give thanks to?

We will look at the story where Jesus cures the Leper and the sick man thanks him.

Adventure Stories

We are looking at adventure stories in our literacy lessons. We have all written our own sequel to the story Valiant. Here are a couple of extracts from the work written by Miss Cranmer’s group.

‘The Falcon came and grabbed Valiant. He swept up into the sky like a rocket. He threw him into a cage, but Valiant was both really brave and strong. He used his claw to open the old cage door’. (Reann)

‘Next, Valiant got his team together and went after Falcon with a great plan. Valiant said, ‘I am sick of your silly games. I am going to make sure that I win and that you are never seen again!’ Falcon decided to surrender’. (Robbie)

We will write the ending to our stories next lesson.

Next week in RE

This week in R.E. we will be starting our First Holy Communion work.

Why do we describe Mass as a celebration?

Maths next week

Next week in maths we will be looking at pictograms and kg and g. These links might help!
http://www.ictgames.com/mostlyPostie.html
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html

We will use this in our lesson:

http://demo.onlineclub.iboard.co.uk/screens/activity_frameset.htm?session_id=647e14b311ade032fef1bb525b758649&activity_id=46

What does absorbent mean?

Today in our science lesson we looked at what the word absorbent means.

We found out that an absorbent material soaks up water.

We planned and carried out an experiment to compare what material was most absorbent. We used three types of paper – kitchen towel, paper towel and plain paper. We placed each in water (dyed red) for one minute. We then measured which paper soaked up the most water. This photo shows our results. Which is the most absorbent? Why do you think this is?

The Miracle of the Paralysed Man

We have been looking at miracles in our RE. We know that miracles are amazing one-off events.
Today we looked at the miracle of the paralysed man. We acted out the story and imagined we were in the crowd watching what happened. This is the letter that Campbell wrote to Jesus:

Dear Jesus,

I have just seen your amazing miracle where you healed that paralysed man. It was unbelievable. The four men showed lots of faith. They were so resilient that they would never give up. The crowds were crammed. That is why the men had to make a hole in the roof and lower the man down. It was hard for me to believe my eyes when the man was healed. He probably thought that he would never move again. I now think that you are the best thing that has ever happened to the world.

Holy Souls Card Company

Yesterday, some members of our card company started to make our sacramental cards.

We have sent our business plan to Mr Kelly and have some of the materials needed to make our designs. Yesterday 23 of us mounted prayer cards and stuck decorations onto our Confirmation cards. We will continue with manufacturing next week.

Roald Dahl

This weeks literacy homework wants us to research Roald Dahl.
Click on the link below to help you to complete this task.
www.roalddahl.com

Reading Scales

Click on the links below to practice reading scales.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=scales3

http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html