Hello everyone,
Thank you to everyone who attended the Curriculum Meeting on Wednesday. It was lovely to have you here. If you were not able to attend, you should be able to find the full presentation on my class page.
Here is what Year 5/6 have been up to in week 2:
Maths
Year 5
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.4 – Numbers to 1,000,000 |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.5 – Read and write numbers to 1,000,000 |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.6 – Powers of 10 |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.7 – 10/100/1,000/10,000/100,000 more or less |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.8 – Partition numbers to 1,000,000 |
Year 6
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.4 – Powers of 10 |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.5 – Number line to 10,000,000 |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.6 – Compare and order any integers |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.7 – Round any integer |
| Aut.1 – Place value | Aut.1.8 – Negative numbers |
Literacy
In Literacy this week, we explored the significance of the Star of David and learned how Jewish people were forced to wear it during Nazi Germany. The children also watched a powerful video about Lydia Tischler, who was taken to a concentration camp as a child, which helped them reflect on the real human impact of these events. We carried out a thought-provoking activity where students arranged words along a line between the ideas of “conflict” and “peace,” sparking meaningful discussion. Building on this theme, the children planned stories about a main character being separated from a loved one. Year 5 students focused on writing either the beginning or the end of their story, while Year 6 students tackled both. We also made predictions about our new focus text, looking closely at the front cover and a picture from the story. The class are now very eager to begin reading it next week and discover what unfolds.
IPC
In IPC this week, the students created striking neuron pictures by blowing paint through straws. This helped them visualise how neurons branch out and connect with other neurons to send signals around the brain. Next week, we will label these artworks to build a fabulous classroom display. We also explored different memory techniques, including using storytelling to recall a sequence, mnemonics to help remember lists, and action associations to learn something new, such as counting to five in Japanese with Haruomi’s help. The children were excited to try out these strategies and see which ones worked best for them. Next week, we will be examining the parts of the brain involved in storing memory and discussing what it means to have either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset.
Important Information
The children have library time every Friday.
- Please make sure your child brings their library books to school every Friday.
- Please make sure they bring their books to school even if they do not need to be changed, as we want to enjoy some quiet reading time together at school.
- All students are expected to borrow books from the library.
Have a lovely weekend everyone! 😀
