We will be looking at this video in Science this week!

Literacy

Well done for writing such exciting settings this week. We have lots of great examples on our working wall.

Next week we will be looking at other settings and retelling the story.

Maths

Next week we will be looking at subtraction (taking away.)

This link is a good game to use to get speedier. Don't forget to look at the subtraction games on Mathletics!!

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

http://resources.oswego.org/games/SpeedGrid/Subtraction/urikasub2res.html>

Look at what we saw at Ash End House Farm!

RE - Baptism

Today we made a mind-map about what we already know about Baptism. We decided that we needed to find out more about the holy oils.  Why do babies wear white for their Baptism? What are the name of the two oils used at Baptism?

Today we went to Middleton. Can you remember what we saw?

In our topic work...

Today we looked at Acocks Green on a map and talked about all the facilities that we can find here.

We found shops, a library, a pub, a church, a school and many other things. Next week we will be off on our trip to Middleton.

I wonder if Middleton will look different to Acocks Green village?

RE - learning about Baptism

This week in RE we will be looking at Baptism and understanding all about this important sacrament. What do you already know?

This is what a baptism is like:

Practical Maths work

This week we are looking at our number bonds and how to recall them. We played a game in maths to help. Ask if you would like to take a copy home!!

Literacy

Over the next few weeks in literacy we will be looking at Charlotte’s web. Why not look at the way the story has been retold on this fun site?

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/charlottesweb/comic/

In our RE work...

In RE we will be looking at special signs and symbols. What do these two remind us / tell us about?
What other signs and symbols can you talk about?

In our literacy work...

We will be watching Charlotte’s web and using it to help us write a wow setting!

A great maths link...

Here you can have a fun go at adding two single digit numbers together. http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/


See if you can be super speedy!!

This week in topic...

We have been finding out about Invaders and Settlers. Do you know what those words mean yet? Write a comment if you do!

This week in art...

We will be using this video to help us draw people. It made us laugh!

Today is Roald Dahl Day...

Look what we have been doing in maths...

We have used an abacus to understand place value.

Science Work

In our Science topic work we will be looking at a balanced diet and food groups. What do you already know?
We will look at these games in our lesson:
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html#platehtml

http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Activity.aspx?siteId=3&sectionId=37&contentId=55

Next week in RE

In RE this week we will think about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. How would you have felt if Jesus had asked you to 'put down your nets and follow me'?

We will use these videos:

Next week in literacy

We will continue our work on calligrams and shape poems. Have a look at these examples!

Have a look at this useful maths link...

Here is the abacus we will use in our maths lesson.
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/bead/index.htm


Can you find the number in this game?
http://resources.oswego.org/games/DogBone/gamebone.html

Topic - Why would someone settle here?

What is it like? Why would it be good to live here? Any idea where it might be?

We will talk about this in PE tomorrow!

We will use this link in our ICT lesson

What does it take to 'BE SMART' when you are using ICT? Have a look at this link to find out!

http://www.childnet.com/kia/primary/smartadventure/default.aspx

First day back at school

We hope that you are as excited as Nemo about returning to school tomorrow!

Literacy - Shape poems and Calligrams

These are examples of Calligrams. Do you know what a Calligram is?

Maths - Place Value

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=PVChartv8

We will use this link in class to help us understand place value. What do you know already?

RE - We belong to the Family of God

We are all members of many different groups. We will be talking about these. Which are the most important to you?