21 January 2010
Homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect.
In class, we have been learning how to use the ‘ea’ sound in words. The children have an activity to complete which involves trying to make words with this sound then to use the word in a sentence.
Homework is due in on Wednesday 26 January 2011.
21 January 2011
Spellings this week are all ly words – adverbs. They’ll be tested on Friday 28 January 2011.
A |
B |
C |
approximately extremely frequently particularly emotionally despicably undeniably thoroughly outrageously |
approximately extremely frequently importantly thoroughly particularly physically perfectly finally |
actually highly gently gingerly gradually smoothly carefully perfectly finally |
21 January 2011
Your homework this week is CREATIVE and is due in on Wednesday January 26 2011.
I can invent and draw a creature that would live in an Arctic habitat.
Your drawing needs to be annotated with facts that you have discovered having studied the animal closely.
Think of the following:
- How the animal is adapted to arctic conditions (camouflage, fur , features, eyes, ears, feet, teeth, fat)
- What it eats
- How it gets food
- Where it lives
- Where it would be on a food chain
- If it is a predator or prey
Have Fun!
Homophone Quiz
Test your knowledge with this homophone quiz!
Allerton Grange Visit
Year Four have been invited to go to Allerton Grange next Wednesday (26 January) to take part in dance and multiskills sessions.
We’ll be walking there in the morning and returning to Moortown in time for lunch. Please ensure children have their PE kits in school.
Class Assembly – To Infinity and Beyond!
Don’t forget Year Four’s class assembly on Thursday 27 January. It will start at 2.45.
We look forward to seeing you then!
21 January 2011
This week’s homework is creative. It’s due in on Wednesday 26 January 2011.
I can multiply numbers.
Remember the steps for the grid method:
Partition
Multiply
Add
45 X 3
X |
40 |
5 |
3 |
120 |
15 |
120
+ 15
135
Remember to challenge yourself with your numbers!
21 January 2011
This week’s spellings are homophones! They’ll be tested on Friday 28 January 2011.
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. |
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new |
knew |
right |
write |
through |
threw |
great |
grate |
there |
their |
hole |
whole |
no |
know |
heard |
herd |
Can you think of any of your own? |
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Maths in the playound
In a recent maths lesson, the children were tasked with calculating the cost of some new playground equipment. They had to add together the different pieces of equipment to see what they could buy if they had £300.

Every Child Matters Survey Preparation
This week, Year 5 have their pupil diary to complete prior to taking part in the ECM survey next Monday. By completing this diary, the more accurate the data will be in the survey.
The anonymous ECM survey gives our school information of how we can support the health and well-being of our pupils and will be used by other health professionals to bring about positive change in all areas of health.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the diary.
If you have any questions or concerns about the survey please come and see me.