We were learning how to make a love heart and we were selling them at the Valentine’s disco. It was 20p for 1 and we managed to sell all of them!

Numeracy

We have been learning about fractions on class. We have been identifying what a fraction is and what information a fraction can give us. We should also be able to use some vocabulary associated with fractions.

Ideas for further practise at home:

• Identify fractions you can find in everyday life. Make a list with the fractions and what the fractions were used for. E.g. 1/3 off £3.49
• Identify which part of the fraction is the numerator, denominator and if it is a proper of improper fraction.
• Order the fractions you have found on a number line (the ones in your list).
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/ma17frac-game-ordering-fractions

Literacy

Grammar: Possessive apostrophe – We have been learning how to use the possessive apostrophe with a plural word. E.g. Where is girls’ changing room?

Writing: Instructions – We have been revising our instructional writing.

Ideas for further practise at home:

• Using newspapers, magazines, books or any other text you have identify words which use a plural apostrophe. Write down the sentence in your jotter so we can compare what we have found.
• Can you write a set of instructions to help someone learn a new skill? It could be how to care for a pet or draw a horse accurately!
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en29punc-game-who-owns-what
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Mycro Tyco

As part of our Mycro Tyco project we will be organising an activity afternoon. Each class will be invited to come along individually and join in with the event. We will need plenty of ideas in order to make sure everyone enjoys themselves while they’re there!

Can you come up with an activity that you think other children in the school would like to take part in? Remember in Woodlands we have pupils aged 4 – 12 years and we would like everyone to have something fun to do!

Mrs Park

Today we spent some time researching & brainstorming ideas for Micro Tyco. Mrs Thomson discussed how we should be thinking ‘Outside the Box’ to plan ideas to generate money. Starting next week groups of children will be given £1 to grow using enterprise & business skills. Below are some of our ideas.

Numeracy

We have been practising how to calculate change from a given amount. We would like to increase the speed of our mental calculations when doing this. To make our money calculations a little more challenging we may have begun to calculate foreign currency exchange.

Ideas for further practise at home:

• Choose an amount less than £20 (to start with) then calculate the change you should be given from a £20 note. Time yourself to determine if you have gotten any quicker.
• If you are in a shop calculate the change you should be given. Can you do that before the teller gives you your change?
• Calculate how Euros, Dollars or Australian Dollars you would receive in exchange for £200. You could choose any foreign currency you like!
• http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-money-and-mean.html

Literacy

Grammar: Possessive apostrophe – We have been revising the use of the singular possessive apostrophe. E.g. Where is Sarah’s bag? We have been comparing these to contractions and trying to identify the difference. E.g. We’ll (contraction) go collect Sarah’s bag (possessive apostrophe).

Writing: Instructions – We have been learning to write instructions, we wrote instructions to help others make a Charles Rennie Mackintosh paperweight.

Spelling: ____ful suffix – We have been identifying words that have the suffix ful (wonderful, helpful, skillful, beautiful, sorrowful)

Ideas for further practise at home:

• Can you identify different types of apostrophes in a book, newspaper or magazine and identify what the apostrophe is showing? Is it a contraction or belonging? Remember plurals DO NOT need apostrophes.
• Write instructions to help someone else learn how to do something. It could be a recipe or how to play a game.
• Write down all the words with the suffix ‘ful’ you have seen or heard.
• http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/contractions/contraction-game.html
• http://www.spellzone.com/games/bouncing_anagram/index.cfm?wordlist=1141&speed=2

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Can you create a CRM picture, replica furniture, building design or any other replica that you would like to make? Create your masterpiece at home then bring it into school so we can display all the hard work you have been doing at home!

Remember you can use your thinking jotter to record any thoughts or ideas you have when looking at these topics and I would love to see anything you create at home!

Mrs Park

• Today we were  learning about Charles Rennie Mackintosh and we gathered information about him  from Google. We put the information that we gathered into a PowerPoint. By Rebecca, Abi and Katie.
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Today we were learning what onomatopoeia is.

Onomatopoeia is a word that is spelled the same way it sounds.

For example:    Crash, crunch, zing, zip, meow, munch, roar, rip, sizzle, crackle, splat, kerplunk, bang, clank, woof, thunk, hiss, whiz, oink, moo, dong, ding, pong, ping, bong, Bing, zap and zing.

By Ryan & Drew

Today we made Charles Rennie mackintosh style paper weights!  We used clay to mold it into a flat circle then put a Charles Rennie mackintosh design on it. We  used tools to make the design in the clay.

By Katie,Abbie.k&leah

Today we had a teacher who was called Mrs Keith; she is a math expert. She talked to us  about challenges and what we thought about challenges. We had to write about what was our thoughts on challenges were before we did the challenge and what we thought after.

By Lewis and Teejay

Today in class we were learning how to budget for a movie. We worked in partners and made sure we didn’t go over budget. Our budget was £800 and we were given sheets with different subjects on. The subjects were : sets ,actors and actresses ,props and advertisement packages. We needed to calculate the total price for each category then the price for the whole movie.

By Alex and Danielle

In literacy we have been learning about possessive apostrophes. We found out that we only need to place them if it belongs to someone/something  and should NEVER put an apostrophe  beside a plural word

eg.

I hope the “dog’s” bark will not wake the neighbour’s baby although the baby might already be awake.

I can’t remember the “song’s”name just now but I am sure it will come soon.

By Ruben and Robbie