Living and Learning: Sleep
In a recent Living and Learning session, Y3 and 4 have been learning all about the importance of sleep.
To begin, the children went on a ‘fact hunt’ around their classroom and discovered some information about why sleep is so important. They found out information such as:
- people who get a good quality sleep are more likely to make good decisions, perform better at sports, learn better, remember more and generally feel healthier
- all electronic screens like the TV, computer, tablet etc should be turned off an hour before bedtime
- drinking or eating anything with caffeine (like energy drinks) or lots of sugar can keep someone awake for a long time
- a messy bedroom can actually affect good sleep – it’s much easier to relax and fall into a deep sleep in a tidy, organised room
- spending time outside during the day and exercising can help someone fall asleep (and sleep well)
- keeping to the same routine is a good idea for good quality sleep, too
- doing something relaxing in the hour before going to sleep can really help (such as reading a book, listening to a story, having a bath or cuddling a pet etc)
- … and much more!
The children then compared their daily routines to the information they found out. We then discussed how we could all ensure we get quality sleep at night.
Finally, we had a quiz to see how much of the learning we could remember from the session.
The children were really honest about what they could do to make sure they get better sleep. There are things that I’m going to include in my routine to make sure I get better sleep as well!
TTRS tournament winners (wb 17 May)
Hello again to all of the Times Tables Rock Stars out there,
Well done for all the engagement with TTRS you’re doing so far – keep it up!
BREAKING NEWS:
The results are in. We have our ROCK STARS OF THE WEEK.
With an outstanding 1675 points, this week’s winners are Y5!
A really close call between Y5 and Y3 this week but Y5 have just managed to hold off Y3 this time! What a great effort!
A massive well done to Y5 for a much improved score and speed with their times tables.
Which class will claim the coveted guitar next time? Will it be your class? There’s only one way to make that happen – go on TTRS!
Remember to give your teacher a nudge as the week goes on if you’ve not yet had a chance to play on TTRS. If you’d like to play at home and would like a reminder of your login details, let your teacher know.
All the best TTRS!
Reading Retrievers
In one of our reading sessions this week, we practised our retrieval skills by completing a draw and label activity.
As a class, we read an extract from ‘Bill’s New Frock’ by Anne Fine.
The children were then given the task to draw the described setting in their books. They used their retrieval skills to scan and take bits of description from the text to use in their drawings.
Then, they labelled each part of the drawing using evidence from the text.
Whilst they were working on their retrieval skills, we listened to some Mozart in the background. Ask your child to see if they can remember any other composers we’ve listened to this year.
Here are some pictures of us hard at work:
Comparative Testing: Which magnet is the strongest?
As you will know, our current topic in science is forces and magnetism. This means that we are learning as physicists. Ask your child to see if they can remember!
In this week’s science lesson, we conducted our own comparative test to answer the question:
Which magnet is the strongest?
As a class, we decided the best way to test this and we came up with two ideas.
- See how many paper clips each magnet can hold.
- See how many pieces of paper each magnet can attract a paper clip through.
Working in teams, we decided which method we wanted to use and got to work.
Here are some of our physicists in action!
To further your child’s learning, see if they can fill in the missing words below.
- A north pole and a south pole of two magnets will ________.
- Two poles that are the same will _______.
- The area around a magnet that attracts and repels magnetic objects is called its ________ _______.
Answers:
- A north pole and a south pole of two magnets will attract.
- Two poles that are the same will repel.
- The area around a magnet that attracts and repels magnetic objects is called its magnetic field.
TTRS tournament winners (wb 10 May)
Hello again to all of the Times Tables Rock Stars out there,
Well done for all the engagement with TTRS you’re doing so far – keep it up!
BREAKING NEWS:
The results are in. We have our ROCK STARS OF THE WEEK.
With an outstanding 1284 points, this week’s winners are Y3!
A really close call between Y3 and Y6 this week but Y3 have just managed to hold off Y6 this time! What a great effort! Y3 are back on top after a few weeks of missing out!
Which class will claim the coveted guitar next time? Will it be your class? There’s only one way to make that happen – go on TTRS!
Remember to give your teacher a nudge as the week goes on if you’ve not yet had a chance to play on TTRS. If you’d like to play at home and would like a reminder of your login details, let your teacher know.
All the best TTRS!
After-school club availability
Our after-school clubs return from next week and we still have some places available. It is not too late if you would like to book your child on. Clubs are mainly based on your child’s class bubble at the moment.
Monday
Year 6 dodgeball (starting 24 May)
Year 2 multi-skills
Tuesday
Year 2 Wake up Shake up
Year 3 football
Wednesday
Year 4 Wake up Shake up
Thursday
Year 1 multi-skills
Friday
Year 4/5 multi-games
Please check on School Gateway or contact the office for more details.
Computing – Scratch Jr
In Y3, we have had loads of fun learning about computing using Scratch Jr.
I have been amazed at how quickly the children have picked it up and how well they’ve all done so far!
In our first week, we programmed a sprite (a 2d character in a computer game) to kick a football into the goal. We created algorithms (a set of instructions) for both the football sprite and the cat sprite.
After that, we programmed a scuba diver to swim up to a boat. The children added in their own extra challenge and some made it seem like the scuba diver was being chased by a crab! We used repetition (repeating certain instructions) in this lesson so that our algorithms were more efficient.
In our third week, we created our own knock-knock jokes using sequencing (putting instructions in order).
This week, we’ve begun making our own ‘crossy-road’ like games using all the things we’ve learnt so far while using decomposition: breaking down a task into smaller parts.
Ask your child to see if they can remember the parts they need to complete in order to finish their game!
Here are some pictures of our learning today:
Living and Learning: Oral Hygiene
In this week’s Living and Learning lesson, we’ve been learning about the importance of oral hygiene.
The children in Y3 were really knowledgeable about this topic and we were able to learn lots of important things.
We talked about dos and don’ts when it comes to oral hygiene. Here are some of the dos:
- brush teeth twice a day for two minutes
- visit a dentist regularly
- drink water
- eat foods low in sugar
- floss
Here are some of the don’ts:
- forget to brush your teeth
- drink a lot of fizzy drinks
- eat foods high in sugar
- spit out toothpaste straight away
- rinse your mouth with water after brushing your teeth as it washes away the fluoride (which helps prevent plaque)
We also did some role play by using example dilemmas that people were having about their own oral hygiene and the children gave some really good advice to help them!
I was really impressed with how much the children knew and got some good tips! Someone in Y3 even received a certificate in our assembly because of their great contributions! Well done, Tommy!
Magnificent Magnets!
In our science learning this week, we have been learning all about magnets and magnetism.
- We have been able to group materials based on whether they are magnetic or not.
- We have learnt that Iron, Nickel and Cobalt are all metals which are magnetic.
- We have also learnt that magnetism is a non-contact force.
Ask your child to see if they can remember some of our recent learning:
- What is a contact force?
- What is a non-contact force?
- What are the forces have we learnt about so far?
Here are some pictures of us during our science learning today. Ask your child to see if they can explain what is happening in the photos!
Great learning Y3!
Answers to the questions are below!
What is a contact force?
- a force that requires contact for it to work
What is a non-contact force?
- a force that doesn’t require any contact for it to work
What are the forces have we learnt about so far?
- push, pull, twist and friction
TTRS tournament winners (wb 03 May)
Hello again to all of the Times Tables Rock Stars out there,
Well done for all the engagement with TTRS you’re doing so far – keep it up!
BREAKING NEWS:
The results are in. We have our ROCK STARS OF THE WEEK.
With an outstanding 1920 points, this week’s winners are Y6!
Well, well, well… Y6 are on a streak now! Well done to Y6 – a thoroughly deserved victory.
Y3, 4 and 5 need to keep up that engagement with TTRS to reclaim the coveted guitar!
Remember to give your teacher a nudge as the week goes on if you’ve not yet had a chance to play on TTRS. If you’d like to play at home and would like a reminder of your login details, let your teacher know.
All the best TTRS!
