Spellings: serious, obvious, curious, hideous, spontaneous, courteous, furious, various, victorious, gaseous, threw.

Talk homework: Tell your adults at home / family about the battle between Boudica and the Roman army in 60-61AD.

TT Rockstars - 3 x sound checks.

Boomreader -  any reading you do over the weekend.

This week, we enjoyed learning about the states of matter in Science whilst some of us was interested about how to plan a fair test to answer our investigation question.

We were challenged in Maths as we were learning how to do the written method in long multiplication.  We discovered howthe compact method was so much quicker.

In English, we were amused by the introduction of the three new characters in our Power of reading book -Oliver and the Seawigs.

We continued learning about the Romans in History and how some Celts disliked them and found Boudica's story a fascinating one.

Spelling – courageous, ridiculous, outrageous, disadvantageous, nervous, carnivorous, famous, rapturous, adventurous, torturous, wait

Talk homework – Tell your adult or family about the Romans and any Roman numerals you know.

We enjoyed the start of our new Power of Reading book – Oliver and the Seawigs where we have been introduced to the new characters.

In History, we found out that many Roman’s influence still exist today and some of us found the topic fascinating.

Some people in the class were just happy to come back to school after not seeing their friends for such a long time. 

Spellings- sadly, bravely, foolishly, completely, gently, proudly, nervously, wildly, happily, horribly

Talk homework - Explain to your family how to write a biography.

Spellings - information, sensation, preparation, vibration, decoration, donation, duration, registration, population, determination

Tasks - daily TT rockstar test and update Boom reader.

Practise songs and speeches for the play.

We have been busily practising our play.  Please bring in any costumes you have after half term.

We have edited and written out our biography of Wangari in English. 

In Maths, we have looked at efficient ways to subtract and add calculations.

Have a super half term.

Talk homework: Build confidence to project your voice whilst you practice your lines and singing our play songs.

Spellings: daily practice = interact, intercity, international, interfere, interview, intercept, intercom, internet, interchange, interface.

TT rockstars daily practice.

We are starting to see a real interest in the use of boom reader which is superb. However, research reports parents should be reading with children up to the age of 13, in agreement, feedback from Hinchinbrook state all years including year 11 do guided reading with their tutors as part of their tutorial programme 4 times a week. Therefore, we encourage getting into the habit of reading with an adult at home daily, from the start of primary and continuing up to secondary school to support a pleasure in reading, understanding and vocabulary of books.

This week, Fern class has embraced the challenge to improve their handwriting through constructive criticism, we look forward to continuing this next week. Play practice has been a highlight for the majority of Fern class.

Talk homework - tell your family about Roman numerals and to practise their lines and songs for the play.

Reminder - Individual school photos are being taken on Wednesday 28^th September.

The Boom Reader app is now up and running, please log in any reading completed at home.

We enjoyed learning how to read the time, using past and to the hour, during Maths. Whilst Claire enjoyed learning how to read Roman numerals.

In English, Thomas enjoyed learning how Mama Miti’s solutions improved biodiversity.

Alex enjoyed rugby and our matches with Raven class.