This morning for writing and science we carried out a science investigation to see how far the sound of the tuning fork carried.  We ensured our investigation was a fair test by keeping the variables the same.  We then wrote up our Investigations in our jotter.  We were amazed to discover the tuning forks could be heard over 50m from the sound source.

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This afternoon we continued to learn about sound.  In groups, we worked together and moved around 6 different stations exploring how sound is made or finding ways to change/ manipulate sounds.  We investigated:

1. the boom bars
2. Garage Band
3. tuning fork and water
4. twanging rulers of different lengths
5. using different sized and thickness of elastic bands stretched on different shapes
6. Bottles filled with different amounts of water

Tomorrow we are going to carry out a different investigation then write up our investigation as a science experiment.  Remember Sports Relief on Friday.

Literacy:

Last week in the letter writing assessment, many children were getting

there, their, they’re, our and are mixed up.

Write a paragraph (or a few paragraphs) about 2 children who have something special belonging to them and they go to visit someone at a house …

You must use the following words in your paragraph(s).

are                  our                 there             their              they’re

Maths: I can create a set of multiples and find common multiples between tables

1. Money grabbing coins (1p, 2p, 5p and 10p). Ask children to collect a pile of small coins (about four 10p coins and some 1p, 2p and 5p coins). They grab some of the coins and write how much they grabbed, e.g. 38p. If this is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 they score a point for each, e.g. 24p would score 5 points (it is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8), but 17p would score no points. They record their scores in their homework jotter.
2. Active Learn accounts have been updated.  Please spend time on your account.

 Science-

Copy this passage neatly into your jotter.  Use these words to fill in the missing space.  Remember to use a ruler to underline the missing word.

    Vibrations        ear       bone         louder       waves       

           water                   wood                    air               wood

Sound is made by ______________.

It travels through the air in ___________.

Sound can also travel through ___________ and ___________.

If I cover my ears and hum the sound is travelling through ________.

When I put my _______ on the desk and listen to a pencil tapping the sound is ___________ than in the air. Sound travels better through __________ than _________.

This morning we were joined by Mrs Keith, the maths guru.  We were investigating fractions to find out what we already know about fractions and decimals. After Easter, we will continue this work.

Please remember shorts tomorrow for our gymnastic lesson.

Apologies for the late posting of homework, however, the children were given a tables sheet and food labelling sheet they could’ve been working on.

Literacy

I can use apostrophes to show contractions.

Task: Contract the words that are underlined. Rewrite the poem in your jotter with the contractions in place

I would have said “I told you so”,

But you would not have listened to me.

You did not give a fiddle that someone might have caught you doing, what we all know you did.

Do not blame me that you have no tea,

You should have thought of that before.

“You will go to your room and stay there until you learn!”

“It is not fair!”

You may well despair as your tummy rumbles.

He who does not grumble is humble instead.

But that is not you so you are off to bed.

Very shortly,

Down the stairs he will come.

Glum.

It is a shame.

We have forgiven.

She will always give you a second chance.

She is our mum.

Maths

Many children still need to spend time learning their tables.  It would be helpful if the child could have their times tables “at their fingertips”.  The times tables help the children in so many areas of maths.

Complete the table sheet to identify the tables you know and the ones you need to work on.  This sheet needs to be returned as part of your homework. This Friday (16th March) we will be having table test.  Here are some ideas to help your child learn their tables:

TGT (Team Game Tournament) children can make the cards at home.

Chant/Sing/Write the tables out

http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/ (this website has links to many other websites)

Science Looking at food labels

Most packaged foods are labelled with the amounts of different nutrients in them. This can help us to choose a healthy diet. Have a look at home to see which of these foods you have. Look at the nutritional information on the packets and fill in the table with the amount of each nutrient per 100g of product. (Use the sheet given to you by Mrs Pollock).  Then answer the questions on the back of your sheet.

This morning we had our first gymnastics lesson in P6. Mrs Pollock was very impressed with our forward rolls and movement on the apparatus.  Clearly, last year, Mr Green taught you all he knows!!! Next time we will explore other ways to move and create a routine in our groups.

Very few children had their PE kits- only 6 children out of 29.  It’s important that everyone brings a kit but particularly important when we have gymnastics.  For healthy and safety reasons, children can’t go on the wall bars if they’re wearing tights, leggings or jogging bottoms; they need to be wearing shorts.

REMEMBER TO PRACTISE YOUR TABLES FOR FRIDAY’S TEST

This morning our class was visited by Jordan Wilson from Project Trust.  She was sharing with us her work as a teacher in Namibia where she taught Art, Music, PE and Drama.  We learned what it would be like to go to school in Namibia and consider rights and responsibilities. We then worked in groups learning more about the children and considered whether their rights were being met or not. By 2030, as Global Citizens, we are hoping that there will be an end to extreme poverty so that all children’s rights can be met.

Well  it’s definitely a case of better late than never… World Book Day has beeen great fun and we’ve been learning lots too. First of all, we found out all about World Book Day. Then we had to find words within words and also looked at different book genres. After that, we sang at the Fair Trade Coffee morning and ate pancakes.

Then we worked in groups to solve the mystery of the winning World Book Day costume and finally we make origami book marks.  We did all of this in the morning- phew!!!!

This morning after Literacy and Numeracy we had PE. For a warm up we had skipping with the ropes. We paired up with a partner to improve our technique.  We found out that skipping is really good for give our body a good physical workout as well as giving our brain a workout.  We then played a game combining our throwing, catching as well as defending and attacking skills.

Language

Spelling

Everyone has their own spelling list for this week. Please follow the instructions on the sheet.

 Number

Please complete your multiplication sheet to help you become more confident in using the formal method of multiplication.

Practice saying the times tables at home. Play Times Traveller/Around the World as we do in class and try to beat as many people as you can!

There are many interactive sites to help you practise your multiplication skills.

 HWB – Fairtrade Fortnight

Prepare an information leaflet/neatly present in your jotter information which explains the main facts about Fairtrade:

·         History of Fairtrade

·         Products included

·         Impact of Fairtrade on the communities which are involved.

 As a P6 piece of work, there should be headings and subheadings, all information should be clearly laid out, it should make sense and all punctuation should be included.