This term P5-7 are looking at Changing Materials as a Topic. We have started by investigating the characteristics of Solids, Liquids and Gases. As part of this work we made Oobleck, which is simply a mixture of corn flour and water. What makes Oobleck interesting is that it is a non Newtonian fluid, which means it can behave like a solid or a liquid, depending on what level of force you exert on it. Great fun was had squeezing and rolling it into solid balls and then watching them change back to liquid as soon as the force was removed. It did get a little messy though!
We also found out that it got its name from a Dr. Seuss book called Bartholomew and the Oobleck.
At the end of last term P5-7 had a Victorian Afternoon. Pupils dressed up as Victorian children and Izzy came in to act the role of the Victorian schoolteacher and give them a taster of a school day Victorian style. The children really enjoyed the experience and it was a fine way to finish off our topic on the Victorians.
Here we are at the start of the 3rd week of the new school year. I’m not sure where the first two weeks have gone. I am happy to be back in the Upper Primary class and have enjoyed getting to know all the children again.
This term our topic is based around Japan. We will be looking at the geography of the country, it’s culture and traditions, famous landmarks, home life and school life, food and sports. We’ll also be trying our hand at some origami and calligraphy, as well as finding out about Buddhism and Shinto. Due to Japan’s location it is also subject to earthquakes and tsunamis, so we’ll look at how these occur and the effects they can have.
Spelling and Maths homework start this week and I have put a copy of the Homework Information sheet the pupils received today under the Homework Tab.
All spelling words will be posted on the P5-7 Class Blog under the Literacy tab, the spelling test will be every Thursday morning.
Maths
Maths homework will be a Sumdog challenge and a maths worksheet. Worksheets are to be handed in on or before each Thursday, the Sumdog challenge will be from Mon 0900 to Friday 2000.
Spring is on it’s way! I hope you have all had a good weekend.
There was a mix up last week with the physical worksheets and spelling books for remote learning. Only completed work was to be returned to school rather than all work including incomplete worksheets and spelling books.
You all have physical worksheets and/or spelling books in your trays at school along with an extra mental maths workbook to be collected for the remaining two weeks of remote learning.
If you have any questions or need to get in touch, please use Microsoft Teams or email me.
Well done to those of you who completed the Sumdog challenge but not everyone is completing the challenge despite having started it – in order to win the 250 coins, all questions must be answered. Thank you to those of you who pointed out the mistake in Tuesday’s grammar worksheet. I will be in school on Monday if anyone would like to drop of completed work. Next week we will have another government announcement with more information regarding remote learning so keep an eye out for that and I will update the class blog accordingly.
