Today, Years 1 to 6 have taken part in a mindfulness workshop. Here are some quotes from the children:
“I really liked the breathing exercises. I think it will help me when I get angry and upset.” (Kieran)
“We filled a bottle with water and glitter. When the lady shook it up it represented our minds. We did some breathing and watched the glitter settle; this helped our minds and thoughts calm down.” (Abigail)
This week’s spelling list is below.
Choose an activity from your spelling activity grid and hand in on Thursday 28 September.
| Suffix- ant/ance | |
| accountant | brilliant (brilliance) |
| assistant (assistance) | elegant (elegance) |
| defendant | fragrant (fragrance) |
| consultant | hesitant (hesitance) |
| deodorant | important (importance) |
| restaurant | ignorant (ignorance) |
| elephant | pleasant |
This week’s homework is Creative and is due on Thursday 28 September:
‘I can show the places I would like to explore and what I think they would be like.’
Ideas to be creative: maps, diagrams, drawings, PowerPoint, poems, models or other creative ideas to share children’s ideas.
We’re revising the eight times table in class this week.
Some of our Year 5 and 6 pupils are writing away as I type, completing their application letter to become a Peer Mediator. A Peer Mediator’s role is incredibly important and they will be listening and supporting children on the playground to solve problems and play games with younger children to model taking turns and how to respond to each other appropriately.
The deadline for the application is Monday 25 September 2017. I hope to read some impressive applications!
This week, Years 5 and 6 have finished their art work. They sketched portraits in the style of Oliver Jeffers. They practised painting with water colours and they chose a page from their favourite books for a background. Here are the finished products!
We’re holding our first PTA meeting for this school year on Monday 25 September at 3.30pm. Please join us to support and share ideas for some upcoming events. Look forward to seeing many of you there.
Would you like to find out how to further support your child with reading at home?
We have an Early Years and KS1 reading workshop on Tuesday 26 September at 6pm and a KS2 reading workshop on Wednesday 27 September at 6pm. Reading resource packs will be given to everybody who attends. Refreshments will be available.
This week, the homework is Practice makes perfect.
In class, we’ve been learning about negative numbers. You need to complete the sheet. Draw number lines to help you solve challenging questions.
This week, you must learn the following spellings. You will be tested on Friday 22 September.
| Date: 15.9.17 Learn these spellings for a test next Friday.
Spelling Pattern: -tious, -cious |
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| vicious | cautious |
| gracious | infectious |
| spacious | nutritious |
| delicious | ambitious |
| malicious | fictitious |
| *anxious | scrumptious |
This week, we’ve been looking at words ending in the ‘shus’ sound. The spelling patterns for this include ‘tious’ and ‘cious’.
Please choose one of the following activities below relating to this spelling pattern and complete in your homework book by Thursday 14 September.
| 1. Use a dictionary to find 10 or more words with this spelling pattern. | 2.Choose 6 words ending in –tious or –cious. Write a sentence for each word. | 3.Make up and write a rap to explain the spelling rule. |
| 4.Write 8 words ending in –cious or -tious in alphabetical order. Use a dictionary to write the definition of the words. | 5.Make a poster to explain the spelling rule. | 6.Use an old magazine or newspaper and cut out words to create 6 words from the spelling list. |
| 7.Make “Secret Agent Words” by numbering the alphabet from 1 to 26 and converting your words to a number code. | 8.Write a short story that uses 8 of your spelling words. | 9.Make a crossword puzzle or word search from the words in your spelling list. |