Friday 29 January 2016
Creating Lava Lamps. Week Ending: 29.1.16
In Science we created Lava Lamps it was really cool when we placed a torch underneath them and watched the bubbles float around. We discovered the oil and water did not mix together.
Mrs O came into Chestnut Class this week to talk to us and to demonstrate how to sketch pictures inspired by Stephen Wiltshire. We drew pictures of buildings from Redbourn. Take a look at our photos to see our fantastic art skills.
This week we have been using our division skills to share objects and numbers into equal groups. We created our own word problems then used an array to work out the answers.
We have been continuing to practise our dance routine to 'Singing in the Rain' using umbrellas as a prop.
Congratulations to Eliza who is our Learning Owl this week. Eliza has demonstrated fantastic team work skills and also knows how to work independently using her resources.
Well done to Conor who received the Star Award. Conor always has a positive can do attitude towards his learning.
Home Learning this week is to take part in The Big Garden Bird Watch. www.rspb.org.uk/
Please read over the weekend and ask the grown up you read with to sign your reading record.
Friday 22 January 2016
Fun down at Forest School. Week Ending: 22.1.16
Hello,
This week in Maths we have been busy using empty number lines to add and subtract two digit numbers. We have also been estimating where numbers go on a empty number line.
We became authors this week in English as we retold the story of The Ugly Duckling. Before we wrote our retelling we created a story plan. Our challenge was to use speech marks, story language and to think about the tense the story was written in.
In Dance we have started to create a routine to the song 'Singing in the Rain'. We used umbrellas as props. If you have an umbrella at home you can bring this in on a Wednesday to use during our Dance lessons.
Today we became scientists as we explored how ice changes from a solid to a liquid. In a solid the atoms are close together whereas in a liquid the atoms are not as close together and they start to move.
In PSHE we watched a clip from the film Inside Out. We spoke about Joy's challenge and how she could achieve it. We then thought about how we could break our own challenges down into smaller steps.
Yesterday we had great fun down at Forest School. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and we spent time creating a map of Forest School using a birds eye view.
Home Learning this week is to research an inventor and to explain why their invention is important today.
Congratulations to Faye who is taking home Swoop this weekend. Faye really concentrated during our Science investigation today by asking really good questions and making a sensible prediction.
Well done to Kitty who is our Star of the Week. Kitty has been going for her challenge leaf which was to use speech marks within her writing.
Have a good weekend
Chestnut Class
This week in Maths we have been busy using empty number lines to add and subtract two digit numbers. We have also been estimating where numbers go on a empty number line.
We became authors this week in English as we retold the story of The Ugly Duckling. Before we wrote our retelling we created a story plan. Our challenge was to use speech marks, story language and to think about the tense the story was written in.
In Dance we have started to create a routine to the song 'Singing in the Rain'. We used umbrellas as props. If you have an umbrella at home you can bring this in on a Wednesday to use during our Dance lessons.
Today we became scientists as we explored how ice changes from a solid to a liquid. In a solid the atoms are close together whereas in a liquid the atoms are not as close together and they start to move.
In PSHE we watched a clip from the film Inside Out. We spoke about Joy's challenge and how she could achieve it. We then thought about how we could break our own challenges down into smaller steps.
Yesterday we had great fun down at Forest School. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and we spent time creating a map of Forest School using a birds eye view.
Home Learning this week is to research an inventor and to explain why their invention is important today.
Congratulations to Faye who is taking home Swoop this weekend. Faye really concentrated during our Science investigation today by asking really good questions and making a sensible prediction.
Well done to Kitty who is our Star of the Week. Kitty has been going for her challenge leaf which was to use speech marks within her writing.
Have a good weekend
Chestnut Class
Friday 15 January 2016
Happy New Year. Week Ending: 15.1.16
Hello,
In Topic this week we researched facts about the artist Stephen Wiltshire. Then we took our pencil for a walk and created different patterns, lines and shapes with our pencil.
In Maths we have been learning about fractions. We cut up fruit into halves and quarters. We also used the polydron to help us find a half, quarter and a third of a number.
This week we read the story Storm Whale and The Ugly Ducking. We identified what tense the story was written in and we have also been identifying story language. Have a go at searching for story language when you read this weekend.
In Gym we used the equipment and floor mats to explore different types of rolls. Have a look at our class pictures to see what we got up to.
We became authors in Creative Writing as we created some new adventures for Stick Man. We challenged ourselves to use repeated phrases.
In Science we have been learning about materials. Miss Hoad wanted to order some glass chairs and wooden windows but we didn't think it was a good idea. The glass chairs might smash as glass is fragile and the wooden windows would not let any sun light into the classroom.
we worked as a team in Music to come up with an ostinato. An ostinato is a repeated pattern.
Congratulations to Isabella who was awarded Swoop this week. Isabella always tries her best and isn't afraid to have a go.
Well done Joshua for earning Star of the Week for taking responsibility for his learning.
In Topic this week we researched facts about the artist Stephen Wiltshire. Then we took our pencil for a walk and created different patterns, lines and shapes with our pencil.
In Maths we have been learning about fractions. We cut up fruit into halves and quarters. We also used the polydron to help us find a half, quarter and a third of a number.
This week we read the story Storm Whale and The Ugly Ducking. We identified what tense the story was written in and we have also been identifying story language. Have a go at searching for story language when you read this weekend.
In Gym we used the equipment and floor mats to explore different types of rolls. Have a look at our class pictures to see what we got up to.
We became authors in Creative Writing as we created some new adventures for Stick Man. We challenged ourselves to use repeated phrases.
In Science we have been learning about materials. Miss Hoad wanted to order some glass chairs and wooden windows but we didn't think it was a good idea. The glass chairs might smash as glass is fragile and the wooden windows would not let any sun light into the classroom.
we worked as a team in Music to come up with an ostinato. An ostinato is a repeated pattern.
Congratulations to Isabella who was awarded Swoop this week. Isabella always tries her best and isn't afraid to have a go.
Well done Joshua for earning Star of the Week for taking responsibility for his learning.
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