Hello everyone, What a funny week it has been! Some of the boys enjoyed a trip to Busan to compete in the SKAIS football tournament. Although I was not able to join them, I have heard wonderful things and am so impressed by their attitudes and level of sportsmanship. Well done boys! Year 5/6 also had the opportunity to attend the International Children’s Festival on Friday, which I heard was a hoot! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Fractions A Aut.4.5 – Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions Aut.4.6 – Compare … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 12
Hello everyone, I hope everyone enjoyed a restful half-term break! It was great to have some time to unwind, and I think it’s just what we all needed to recharge for the last stretch of Term 1—only 5 weeks left now! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Fractions A Aut.4.1 – Find fractions equivalent to a unit fraction Aut.4.2 – Find fractions equivalent to a non-unit fraction Aut.4.3 – Recognise equivalent fractions Aut.4.4 – Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers Maths Year 6 – Fractions A Aut.3.1 – Equivalent fractions and … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 11
Hello everyone, What an exciting week we’ve had! From our class trip and Halloween party to the anticipation of our upcoming half-term break, there’s been so much to enjoy! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Multiplication and Division Aut.3.8 – Multiply by 10, 100 and 1,000 Aut.3.9 – Divide by 10, 100 and 1,000 Aut.3.10 – Multiples of 10, 100 and 1,000 End of unit Assessment Maths Year 6 – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division End of unit Assessment End of unit Assessment review Literacy This week, we’ve immersed ourselves in … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 10
Hello everyone, I hope everyone has had a lovely week. It has been so nice to finally have a full week with no interruptions. Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Multiplication and Division Aut.3.5 – Prime numbers Aut.3.6 – Square numbers Aut.3.7 – Cube numbers Maths Year 6 – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Aut.2.16 – Mental calculations and estimation Aut.2.17 – Reason from known facts Aut.2.16 – Mental calculations and estimation Study day – Ready for end of unit assessment on Monday Literacy As we approach the end of our … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 9
Hello everyone, What a refreshing, cool week it’s been! Wednesday’s Red Day gave us a nice little break—I hope everyone made the most of it! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Multiplication and Division Aut.3.1 -Multiples Aut.3.2 – Common multiples Aut.3.3 – Factors Aut.3.4 – Common factors Maths Year 6 – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Aut.2.13 – Solve problems with division Aut.2.14 – Solve multi-problems Aut.2.15 – Order of operations Literacy This week, we continued reading Queen of the Falls, and the excitement is building! We’ve reached the moment where … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 8
Hello everyone, Another week filled with red days has gone by! It’s nice to have the time off but I am looking forward to having a full week again! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Addition and Subtraction Aut.2.8 – Find missing numbers End of unit assessment Maths Year 6 – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Aut.2.11 – Introduction to long division Aut.2.12 – Long division with remainders Literacy In our literacy lesson, we explored how news was communicated in the early 1900s, a time when information didn’t travel as quickly … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 7
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather, I know I am! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Addition and Subtraction Aut.2.4 – Round to check answers Aut.2.5 – Inverse operations (addition and subtraction) Aut.2.6 – Multi-addition and subtraction problems Aut.2.7 – Compare calculations Maths Year 6 – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Aut.2.8 – Solve problems with multiplication Aut.2.9 – Short division Aut.2.10 – Division using factors Literacy This week, the students took on the role of a supportive friend to Annie Edson Taylor, the main character in … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 6
Hello everyone, I hope everyone enjoyed their 5 day weekend this week! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to for the past 2 days: Maths Year 5 – Place Value Aut.2.2 – Add whole numbers with more than four digits Aut.2.3 – Subtract whole numbers with more than four digits Maths Year 6 – Place Value Aut.2.6 – Square and cube numbers (Review) Aut.2.8 – Solve problems with multiplication (Started in class to be continued next week) Literacy There was no literacy this week, but the students did manage to complete their English INCAS tests. Great job everyone! … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 5
Hello everyone, Yet another week filled with fun and exciting learning has flown by! Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to this week: Maths Year 5 – Place Value Aut.1.14 – Round within 1,000,000 Place Value Review Place Value Assessment Incas Mathematics Assessment Aut.2.1 – Mental strategies Maths Year 6 – Place Value Aut.2.4 – Rules of divisibility Aut.2.5 – Primes to 100 Aut.2.6 – Square and cube numbers Incas Mathematics Assessment Aut.2.7 – Multiply up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number Literacy This week, the students created character profiles for Annie Edson Taylor, applying their … Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 1 Week 4
