As it is the October Week holiday, there will be no homework issued that needs to be completed in your jotter.  Instead, if you are able to, you can make a model of a volcano, or a model to represent the structure of the earth.  Don’t forget you could also continue to work on Sumdog.  Everyone needs to read their group novel:

Red Group – New Book

Green Group Read Ch 6 & 7

Blue Group Read Ch 7 & 8

After the October Week, we will be going down to The Luggie Nature Reserve.  If you could look out wellies/old shoes or boots and a heavy coat with a hood.  If we wear our old shoes/boots/clothes, we don’t need to worry too much if we get dirty.

Don’t forget PE tomorrow and Thursday so bring in your kit, if it’s not already in school.  Eco Day on Friday.

This morning in writing we focused on creating openings that would “hook” the reader in.  First, we looked at different openers  written by Roald Dahl and categorised them into openers that begin with dialogue, describe the setting or describe the characters or even a bit of all of them.  We then looked at how asking the reader a question, or including exciting action can also hook a reader in.  Finally, we wrote our own introductory paragraphs to hook our readers in.

 

Please check the homework blog from Tuesday to ensure you’ve completed all of the tasks.  Remember to bring your class novel into school on Monday.

Over the last few weeks we have been practising our different ball skills of throwing and catching the ball and playing small sided mini games of netball. This morning we played in a full sized team of 7 and we were all given our own position and bibs.  It was great to play a “proper” game of netball.

This morning Mrs Keith, the maths consultant,  visited P6.  We worked together on calculations and identifying strategies that helps us with new learning and applying our previous learning.  Mrs Keith  gave us a really good top tip: before you begin the calculation just look at the numbers. 👀 👀

Maths

• Sumdog
• To multiply and divide by 10 and 100.

I know that a number moves along the place value grid.

I know that when I multiply I move to the left.

I know that when I divide I move to the right.

1. 13 x 10 = 8. 150 ÷10 =

 

2 11 x 100 =                      9. 31 x 10 =

 

3. 120 ÷10 =                           10. 23 x 100

 

4. 220 ÷10 =                                        11. 130 ÷10 =

 

5. 19 x 100 =                                 12. 190 ÷10 =

 

6. 27 x 10 =                                          13. 45 x 10 =

 

7. 170 ÷10 =                               14. 35 x 100 =

 

Circle Group:

1. 1.3 x 10 =                        8. 150 ÷10 =

 

2 0.11 x 100 =                   9. 356.1 x 10 =

 

3. 1.20 ÷10 =                     10. 0.23 x 100

 

4. 892.20 ÷10 =             11. 13 ÷10 =

 

5. 19.6 x 100 =                    12. 1.9÷10 =

 

6. 27.8 x 10 =                    13. 4.5 x 10 =

 

7. 17.0 ÷10 =                     14. 3.5 x 100 =

 

 

Literacy

• Remember to bring your group’s novel every day. Please ensure someone at home signs your jotter to say that you have read these chapters.

Green group read chapters 3, 4 & 5 of their group novel

Blue Group read chapters 4, 5 & 6 of their new group novel

Red Group read their new book

• Apostrophes for contractions

 

Match the correct words

 

is not                                                                                      doesn’t

she will                                                                                  can’t

does not                                                                                couldn’t

should not                                                                            isn’t

you would                                                                            you’ll

he would                                                                              she’d

you will                                                                                 you’d

could not                                                                              they’d

 

Can you think of other words that can be contracted?

Pick at least 5 of the contracted words and write them in a sentence.  You should have at least 5 sentences that begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

 

Extreme Earth:  So far in class we have been looking at volcanoes and earthquakes.  Can you research some famous volcanic eruptions or earthquakes?  Make notes in your jotter explaining: where the volcano/earthquake is, why it is famous or notorious (well known for a bad reason) and the impact it’s had on humans.  If you want, you can include maps or images.

This morning all classes  in Woodlands were taking part in Big Writing. This week we were looking at recognising and using descriptive language.  We looked at an “up-levelled” text and searched for evidence of VCOP, then we looked at other texts that described monsters and finally we continued the next paragraph of a story by using descriptive language to describe the monster.

This morning we continued to develop our ball skills before practising them during netball games.  We also introduced more netball rules to our mini games.  Next week, we are going to introduce positions and wear the proper bibs.

As part of our HWB work – Am I Safe? Today we looked at how other children can influence us ( Peer Pressure).  We also discussed how peer pressure can affect behaviour and therefore our safety.  In small groups we acted out what can happen when peer pressure can put us in a dangerous position.

This afternoon we were learning more about volcanoes. We worked in groups and had four activities to complete: an art activity; a research activity in the different shapes of volcanoes and what they looked like; a sort activity when we had to sort cards into two piles For and Against why people live next to volcanoes and we found out about Extinct, Dormant and Active Volcanoes.   Continue reading Volcano Activities →

This morning Mrs Brigg came to all of the P6s. She was demonstrating how to play the clarinet, flute and saxophone.  She played a few tunes on each instrument and we were able to name the tune. Anybody who brings back their parental consent form can meet Mrs Brigg next week to see what instrument would suit them best.

If you haven’t brought back your permission slip, please do tomorrow. Also, remember we’ve got PE tomorrow.