Today, we predicted how we think light travels. Everybody recorded what they thought: curved lines, zig-zag lines and straight lines.
Then, we used torches and card with holes in to help us found out. When the holes were in an uneven line, the light stopped and couldn’t travel through the holes. When the holes were arranged in a straight line the light could travel through. This showed us that light travels in straight lines.
| Complete a spelling activity from the spelling grid.
Y5/6 spelling list |
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| familiar | guarantee |
| foreign | harass |
| forty | hindrance |
| frequently | immediately |
| government | interrupt |
This week’s homework is talk-time:
Is mental health more important than physical health?
This homework, which links to our living and learning theme, is an opportunity to discuss the issues around mental health. If we can’t see our mental health, does that mean it is less important?
Can you justify your reasons and decisions?
Do people agree or disagree with you? Why?
Year 6: grammar and maths revision booklets to complete by Tuesday 07 May.
Our living and learning theme for this half term is mental health. Today, we have been doing some mindful hearing in class, which gave us a chance to relax, be calm and reflect. Here is a website link to different mindfulness exercises for children.
Year 5 had a great day at Wetherby High school, learning how to play rhythms of the world using lots of percussion instruments. At the end of the day, they performed alongside other primary schools to showcase what they had learnt.
| Complete a spelling activity from the spelling grid.
Topic words |
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| exploration | meteors |
| weightless | astronaut |
| asteroids | constellations |
| satellites | telescope |
| Universe | astronomer |
This week’s homework is creative:
‘I can show what I know about space.’
Here are some ideas that you may want to create:
Yesterday, we had a wonderful Easter service at St James’ church. The children spoke confidently and clearly, when telling us all about the Easter journey.
After school, we had lots of fun hunting for coloured eggs all around our school grounds and we had lots of winners on our Easter egg raffle. Thank you to the PTA and everybody who came to support the school.
Have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Thank you to everybody who came to our bacon butty morning. Thank you to the PTA, who organised and cooked the sandwiches.
This event was sponsored by ‘Batman and Hoggin’ who provided all the sausages and bacon. Thank you for your support.
Wow! We have seen some amazing talent at St James’ this afternoon: singing, dancing, gymnastics, comedians, skipping and much more. It was a fantastic way to end a week, where we have been recognising our talents for our Living and Learning theme. Well done to all the children who took part- you were marvellous!
