Triathlon
This week, thirty of our Key Stage 2 pupils took part in the Brownlee Foundation Mini Triathlon event at John Smeaton. This is always a great event and it introduces the children to the elements of triathlon – a swim, a bike ride and a run.
Well done to all the children for taking part.
If your child is interested in triathlons, please see more details in our physical activity guide or have a look at this bike and run offer at the Brownlee Centre.
Science – Does the amount of seeds affect the growth of a plant?
Does the amount of seeds affect the growth of a plant?
Last Friday, Year 3 set up a test to see whether the amount of seeds in one pot affects the growth of a plant and more specifically a sunflower!
What are we measuring?
We are measuring the height of the plants in centimetres every week.
What are we keeping the same?
We are keeping the size of the pots, the amount we water them and conditions (windowsill) the same.
What are we changing?
We are changing the amount seeds in each pot: 1, 2, 4 and 8 seeds per pot.
We went out in the sun to plant these and to plant our own individual sunflower seeds too!
The children will measure how these grow over the weeks and take them home.
Check back here every week to see updates!
Reading: Performing Poetry!
This week, Year 5 have been looking at the poem ‘Rang-tan‘. It is about Rang-tan’s forest home being destroyed to clear the way for palm oil – an ingredient used to make products for humans. This poem has linked incredibly well with our Geography unit where we are looking at the Amazon Rainforest.
Today, the children had time to practise and perform thispoem. They focused on their oracy targets: eye contact, voice projection, gesture and fluency.
Help at home: Watch the video and discuss how we can help stop the destruction of forests.
Friday 10 May
This week’s spellings are practising the ou grapheme making the /ow/ sound.
loud
sound
found
about
out
The spellings will be tested on Friday 17th May
10 May 2024
- lollies
- berries
- monkeys
- donkeys
- ponies
- busy
- move
- pretty
The children will be tested on these words next Friday 17th May.
Please encourage your child to try practise the words by putting their words in a sentence using our handwriting guide. Also, look at the spelling activities guide for some ideas to practise these words.
Science – How does the distance between the object and light source affect the shadow created?
Enquiry question: How does the distance between the object and light source affect the shadow created?
Scientific enquiry type (how we are being scientists): I can set up a fair test.
Predictions: What do you think? Have a go at home!
I predict the shadow will become ______ when we move the light source closer.
I predict the shadow will become ______ when we move the light source further away.
What will we need to answer our question?
- torches
- opaque object
- pencil
- ruler
What will we measure?
We will measure the width of the shadow.
What will we change?
The distance between the object and the light source.
What will we keep the same?
The distance between the object and wall.
Here’s our fair test. We drew around each shadow with a pencil and then measured the width with a ruler.
Our findings:
Conclusion: The larger the distance from the light source to the object, the smaller the shadow became
Geography Topic – Explorers
This half-term, in Year 2, we are being geographers. This week we have been learning the names of the seven continents and five oceans. The children have enjoyed learning two songs to help them remember. We have also enjoyed exploring google earth and looking at a globe.
How can you help?
Google Earth is a brilliant tool to help develop children’s understanding of space, place, scale and interdependence. Zoom right in on your home and then zoom out to reveal the area of Leeds that you live in. Zoom further out to see what city you live. Zoom further for the county. A little further and you might start to spot some national parks. Further still and you can see the country that we live in. Keep zooming and you’ll see the continent we live in (though this isn’t labelled).
Quizzing your children about some locational knowledge will help them to remember important information.
- Which continent do we live in?
- Which country do we live in?
- In which hemisphere is our country located?
- Which county do we live in?
- Which city do we live in?
- Which part of Leeds do we live in?
- Which four countries make up the United Kingdom?
PE: Basketball
This half term our new PE unit is basketball. We had our first lesson and we practised our throwing and catching skills whilst in a game setting. Next lesson we will be perfecting our passes and thinking about tactics.
Help at home: Can you name all of the different types of passes?
22 March 2024
- helping
- raced
- dirtiest
- biker
- worm
- stuff
- fiction
- ground
The children will be tested on these words next Thursday 28th March.
Please encourage your child to try practise the words by putting their words in a sentence using our handwriting guide. Also, look at the spelling activities guide for some ideas to practise these words.
Reading Records
This term, some fantastic pieces of homework have been brought in. Have a look at these amazing examples of reading records.
How creative can your next reading record be?
Help at home: Read daily with your child and sign their reading record each week.