Leaping Lemur Class
Leaping Lemur Class 21st March, 2014.
Important Notices:
Spelling Books Well done to everyone who has continued to use their books to aid them with their spellings! Just remember to return them into school for their test and new spellings!
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Well done for those of you who have brought in those Active Kids vouchers so far – keep them coming!
Literacy
Maths
In literacy this week we have been creating timelines of mankind’s exploration of the frozen continent; going as far back as the Ancient Greeks in 350B.C!
Over the next two weeks we will be looking into applying mental techniques to multiplication and division questions – looking at different strategies and techniques to help us quickly decode and solve problems.
Next week we are going to continue our journey by viewing into the use of reports as we swim south to Antarctica! We will be particularly focused on the creation of Antarctic poetry, dedicating them to the Arctic landscape and the adventures of Scott. You can preview some poems on the Arctic Circle website: antarctic-circle.org/poetry.htm
Important Dates:
Easter Service The Pluckley Easter Service at St. Nicholas’s Church, Pluckley from 9am on 31st March.
Swattenden Trip The Swattenden Trip will depart at 10am on Tuesday 1st of April from Pluckley. Please collect your children from the Swattenden centre at 2pm on Thursday 3rd.
You can help you child by revising their times tables - including this week’s checkers!
Topic
Sunday Family Service Lemurs and Spider Monkey’s Family Service at St. Nicholas’s Church, Pluckley at 11am on 23rd March.
We will be using these multiplication and division techniques to calculate fractions, as well as the use of the grid or ladder methods to multiply 3-digit numbers.
Over the next few weeks we will be continuing our adventures in the Antarctic, further investigating the history of mankind’s interaction with this remote part of the world. Next week we will dive into the life and adventures of the pioneers of Antarctic exploration: Amundsen and Scott – studying their race to the South Pole. What equipment did the two teams use? What was their aim of the mission?
Parents Evening Parents evening will take place after school on 24th and 25th of March. Please remember to arrive early for your appointment in order to avoid inconveniencing others.
Science This term in Science we have been focusing on the creation and application of electrical circuits, then looking into drawing circuit diagrams. Why not revise their circuit knowledge by visiting the BBC Schools site: bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/ changing_circuits.shtml
Learners of the Week
James Simpson Amelia Hickmott
Enjoying, learning and achieving together.
Important Notices:
Spelling Books Well done to everyone who has continued to use their books to aid them with their spellings! Just remember to return them into school for their test and new spellings!
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Well done for those of you who have brought in those Active Kids vouchers so far – keep them coming!
Literacy
Maths
In literacy this week we have been creating timelines of mankind’s exploration of the frozen continent; going as far back as the Ancient Greeks in 350B.C!
Over the next two weeks we will be looking into applying mental techniques to multiplication and division questions – looking at different strategies and techniques to help us quickly decode and solve problems.
Next week we are going to continue our journey by viewing into the use of reports as we swim south to Antarctica! We will be particularly focused on the creation of Antarctic poetry, dedicating them to the Arctic landscape and the adventures of Scott. You can preview some poems on the Arctic Circle website: antarctic-circle.org/poetry.htm
Important Dates:
Easter Service The Pluckley Easter Service at St. Nicholas’s Church, Pluckley from 9am on 31st March.
Swattenden Trip The Swattenden Trip will depart at 10am on Tuesday 1st of April from Pluckley. Please collect your children from the Swattenden centre at 2pm on Thursday 3rd.
You can help you child by revising their times tables - including this week’s checkers!
Topic
Sunday Family Service Lemurs and Spider Monkey’s Family Service at St. Nicholas’s Church, Pluckley at 11am on 23rd March.
We will be using these multiplication and division techniques to calculate fractions, as well as the use of the grid or ladder methods to multiply 3-digit numbers.
Over the next few weeks we will be continuing our adventures in the Antarctic, further investigating the history of mankind’s interaction with this remote part of the world. Next week we will dive into the life and adventures of the pioneers of Antarctic exploration: Amundsen and Scott – studying their race to the South Pole. What equipment did the two teams use? What was their aim of the mission?
Parents Evening Parents evening will take place after school on 24th and 25th of March. Please remember to arrive early for your appointment in order to avoid inconveniencing others.
Science This term in Science we have been focusing on the creation and application of electrical circuits, then looking into drawing circuit diagrams. Why not revise their circuit knowledge by visiting the BBC Schools site: bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/ changing_circuits.shtml
Learners of the Week
James Simpson Amelia Hickmott
Enjoying, learning and achieving together.
