We looked at the story of the poppy and how dreadful life was for men in the trenches in the First World. We observed the Two Minute Silence in class. We made beautiful poppies just like the poppies that grew in France.
Values Play
On a Friday, we still have our our values play as incentive to adhere to our school values.
More Problem Solving
We have been learning more strategies about how to solve problems. Today’s strategy was ” Draw it out”.
Adjectives
We have been doing lots of work on adjectives this week to use in our writing and extend it. We had to describe the monsters.
Problem Solving : Act Out The Situation
We are having a problem solving week and learning a different strategy every day this week. Today’s strategy was to “Act out the situation”. Our problem was to find the tallest and smallest in each group and then the whole class. It took a while, but we got there in the end!
Calculations
We have been busy working on our calculations and trying to use our mental strategies to add and subtract. We can still use a number line if we need it, though.
Sorry I Can’t Be With You
Dear Boys and Girls,
I am so sorry that I can’t be with you this week. I am really unwell with tonsillitis. My doctor has given me antibiotics and a special spray to help the pain. Mr Arbuckle has also been helping by giving me lots of ice cream!
I have emailed my plans to Mrs Noble, so that everything will continue as normal while I am at home.
I hope you have a great day on Friday! Please post me your pictures on the Stream so that I can see them!
I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Lots of Love
Mrs Arbuckle x
Estimation Station
Some f us have been learning about estimating and why we have to estimate. we estimated the numbers of things in jars; our height in sticks and how many drops it would take to cover a penny without spilling. It is really tricky to estimate some things.
Skipping
We are learning how to use skipping ropes in PE. Skipping is great exercise, but has become a lost skill over the years. We also tried jumping over the big rope Mrs Arbuckle held one end of the rope, so there aren’t any photos!) Practise makes perfect! If a child can skip, they were encouraged to hop; use alternate feet or skip backwards. there was a real sense of achievement when some children did it for the first time. Have a go! It’s great fun!
Lego Models
Our Lego bucket is always very popular in class and lots of children love to build models. Mrs Arbuckle made us challenge cards for the Lego this week. We read the cards and set about it.
