Homework this week is a maths worksheet, two games on Studyladder to revise time, spelling and science.  For spelling, please continue to follow the new programme which is as follows:

write your words three times in your homework jotter

traffic light your words in your jotter

use 5 of them in a paragraph or short story, NOT SENTENCES!

spell your words aloud to someone at home once per night

For the science homework, find objects in your home that are transparent (let light completely through), translucent (let some light through) and opaque (block the light completely).  Record them in a table in your homework jotter.

The spelling words this week are as follows:

Green and Yellow – revision of previous weeks

insufficient

disbelieve

immobile

irrelevant

illiterate

business

accident

interest

possession

separate

Red

unusual

usual

treasure

measure

pleasure

television

division

conclusion

revision

explosion

On Wednesday 15th March, we took part in a drama workshop based on our Scottish Wars of Independence topic.  Everyone was extremely enthusiastic about acting out famous events from this Timeline such as the death of King Alexander III, the execution of William Wallace and the triumph by Robert the Bruce over the English at Bannockburn.  At the end of the day we put on a performance to the upper school and the audience were very impressed with the quality of our acting and how much we had learned in the space of one day!!

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There will be a change to the spelling format this week.  Instead of having free choice there will set tasks for spelling.  The reason for this is that some children in class are scoring incredibly low in their test.  An acceptable score is no less than 8 and while some children are maintaining that or higher, there are too many consistently scoring lower.  For your ten spelling words, you need to:

write each word out 3 times at the front of your homework jotter -please ensure that you put a date

put a traffic light next to each word using coloured pencil or felt tip in relation to how easy or difficult you find it

choose 5 or more words to include in a sensible paragraph/short story

ask someone at home to test you by asking you to spell each word aloud.  don’t move onto the next word until you have mastered the one you are on  – do this at least once per night

For maths, there are 3 games you need to play on Studyladder which will be focusing on mental addition.

If you are interested, then you may want to do a bit of research on Beethoven, the composer of the piece you are currently learning to play on the glockenspiel, ‘Ode to Joy’.

The spelling words for this week are as follows:

Green and Yellow

peculiar

popular

popularity

possible

possibility

probable

probability

separate

separately

therefore

Red

washing

wander

watching

squash

quarrel

quality

quantity

warm

wardrobe

towards

The news reporters this week are Iliya and Jessica Parker.

Last week Olivia brought us a fascinating story about how pigeons are being fitted with a special device to help scientists understand where pollution from cars, and so on, ends up.  Aahron was also very knowledgeable when he told us the story about Barcelona defeating Paris St-Germain and getting through to the quarter finals.

A massive well done to all of you boys and girls.  You sang absolutely beautifully at both Disney shows.  You have had some big compliments from staff in the school about how you expertly used sign language in the chorus of ‘You’ll be in my heart’.  A special mention also to Georgia and Mason who sang ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in French at the opening of the show.  It was most impressive

Mrs Duffy is very proud of you all!

Our news reporters this week are Aahron and Olivia.

Last week Erica brought us an interesting story about how little sleep an African elephant needs in comparison to humans and cats!

Homework this week is spelling and maths.  For maths, we are trialling a new website called Studyladder.  You all have your own username and password which has been given to you on a laminated card.  There are 3 activities that you need to do and they all focus on Place Value.  Mrs Duffy will be able to see when you accessed the activities, how long you spent on them and what your score was.  The spelling words for this week are as follows:

Green and Yellow:

enough

heart

interest

island

knowledge

notice

possess

possession

possible

possibility

Red – words with ‘ey’ making the ‘ee’ sound

keys

donkey

chimney

honey

hockey

jockey

kidney

money

alley

abbey

Our news reporters this week are Andrew and Erica.

Last week Carly brought us a funny story about a carnival which takes place on Copacabana beach in Rio where the main attraction is dogs dressed up in fancy dress.  Lewis Loughery brought us a story about a young boy who decided to shun the X Factor and pursue his dreams for music in another way.

Homework this week is spelling, a whole school World Book Day task (a separate sheet has been issued for this) and a reading aloud task.

For the reading task I would like you to read a chapter, or a few chapters, of a book of your own choice to someone at home.  Use the recording grid to assess your reading alongside the person who listened to you.

The spelling words are as follows:

Green and Yellow

actual

actually

consider

considerable

important

eight

eighth

ordinary

particular

different

Red  – words with ‘o’ as ‘u’

mother

brother

other

Monday

wonder

son

some

love

above

shove

Our news reporters this week are Carly Christie and Lewis Loughery.

Last time, Zach presented us with a fascinating story about the first ever robot and Lucy gave us some interesting information about the Winter Olympics in 2018.  Well done, we enjoyed listening to you both.