Hurricaines Sandy...

So what have you found out about Hurricane Sandy?

Happy Holidays...

Hello Everyone!
Happy Holidays! I hope you are all enjoying your holidays.  Just to remind you about homework for the holidays:

Literacy:

Read a book of your choice (not your reading book.  You should be reading that anyway).
Write a review on your book.  Make me excited about the book.  Give your opinions and thoughts.
I would love to hear what stories/story have you gripped, or even the opposite!

Best 2 reviews will be published on our class blog!! and Gold stars!

• * Title
• *Author
• *What was the story about?
• *Who are the characters>
• *Would you recommend this book? why? why not?
• *What are your opinions / thoughts about the book?

Numeracy:

Remeber for numeracy you need to learn your times tables upto x10!  We will have a quick
times tables test when you get back. 

• Get someone at home to give you mixed questions.
• Practice the tables you're not so confident with.
• Write them down, can you see any patterns that help you learn them?
• Can you work out division questions, using your tables knowledge

Here are some table games you can try:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
If you scroll right to the bottom, you can try moon maths!

Prizes...

Don't forget, bookmark stickers will be counted on Friday and prizes given out!
You still have a chance to earn stickers Thursday and Friday :)

Homework: Leaflet

A few questions on homework answered:

Please use pencil to complete your homework

You are very welcome to create your wordsearch on the computer and print out

Porsche We'll see how many children would like till Thursday,will let
you know on Monday.

You are welcome to print our pictures and stick onto your leaflet too

Maths Games...

Try some of these maths games, see how you get on:

SORT 2D SHAPES
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-shape-and-weight.html#quad

SORT TRIANGLES
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-shape-and-weight.html#triangles

SHAPES WITH SYMMETRY (Choose to play with bounce back)
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-shape-and-weight.html#triangles

Beautiful Butterflies & 2D Shapes...

BUTTERFLIES...

Look at our butterflies!! This week we have been look at symmetry in maths.  Symmetry exists in nature and everyday life, so we explored symmetry on some butterflies! AMAZING WORK!! Well done everyone! :)

2D SHAPES...

Check out class 7s 2D shapes!! They look amazing!
What 2D shapes can you name?

Descriptive Writing Challenge...

Best three descriptions will earn a place on gold cup board... Goodluck!
Look at the picture, and write a paragraph. (Hint: Use AF6, AF1)

Helpful words:  Misty, bitter, crooked, strange, ice, towering, faint

My example:
The old castle stood towering over the land. Its creul, pointy towers high among the clouds engulfed in the morning mist. The fresh, cold snow of winter lay silently on the roads as a bitter breeze crept among the crooked branches of the naked trees. A stange feeling cloaked the land...

More Riddles.. for this weekend.

Riddles for this weekend... answers Monday!

a) What is as big as an elephant, but weighs nothing at all?
b) What two keys can't open any doors?

The Correct answers were................
a) Elephants shadow
b) MonKEYS, DonKEYS

Well done if you got it correct!!!

Riddle of the week...

Riddle

 
What has a neck but no head
The Correct answer was................ BOTTLE
Well Done everyone!

Science: Can you name an electrical conductor or insulator?

Have a go at play: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors.shtml,
then post your answers below. Good Luck!

Rainforests: What have you learnt so far this term?

Think carefully about what we have learnt this term.  What has been your favourite thing so far?  Add your thoughts below: