Hello all, this week primary 4b have had great fun! In our literacy we have begun looking at information reports and had a shot at writing an information report in groups of 4 all about SJO! Our spelling this week focussed on the ‘lk’ pattern and the children did some great activities to learn their words.
In our maths this week, we have been focussing on multiplication and using the written method to work out two-digit by one-digit multiplication sums. We had 4 stations of activities to practice multiplication, a teacher station where I would work with each group on a small scale, an iPad station where children played games relating to multiplication, an active station with an active maths multiplication game, and a work station where children did sums in their jotters. The children, in groups of seven, moved around the four stations over two days, spending twenty minutes at each station. We did a survey at the end where the pupils gave their opinion on what we did and gave suggestions on how we could change it to improve next time, and what they liked/enjoyed. the feedback was mainly positive with some suggestions on changing things for next time!
Our topic we are beginning this term is recycling, today we watched a video clip all about recycling and discussed what recycling is and what it means. The children did a cut and stick activity of recyclable and non-recyclable items and sorted them into what is recycling and what is rubbish. Those who finished then got some time to do a bit of research and write down some facts about recycling.
In PE, we have been doing gymnastics and putting the skills we have learned into a routine. We have done cartwheels, forward rolls, tuck jumps and balances. We did a 3 step routine incorporating forward roll, cartwheel and balance. Then we did a routine where we walked along a bench, did a balance at the end, then went onto the floor and did a forward roll, tuck jump and a balance. The children were great and had fun coming up with the routine themselves.
We started our new class novel ‘the boy at the back of the class’ by Onjali Q. Raúf, about a boy who comes to a new school and is a refugee. The children made some predictions and so far have been enjoying it.
Our RE has been fun and we have had a look at ST Vincent De Paul, and highlighted facts about him on an information sheet that we like and we would like to aspire to be like.
Next week, the sacramental children will be starting to prepare for their first communion, whilst we do this, the non-sacramental children will be going to Mrs Lea’s class to look at other world religions.
Cohens highlight of the week this week was maths. He enjoyed doing his times tables and using the iPads to practice tables while playing games.
Kacpers highlight of the week was Spanish with Mrs Broadley, he loved the bingo game that we played.
Alex’s highlight of the week was PE, he liked practising cartwheels and forward rolls.
Amelias highlight oft he week this week was the same as Alex’s. She had lots of fun in PE!
Well done to our hot chocolate winner David!
Well done to our secret student winner Sean!
Have a great weekend everyone,
Miss Duddy
