Unbe-leaf-able!

It's autumn, already!

Well, it's definitely autumn now!  Leaves are definitely a-falling along with the rain and the temperature.

Our topic for the whole of this term is 'survivors'.  We will be learning about the Titanic and some other incredible survivor stories.  We will be making some pictures of the Northern Lights and an Agamograph later in the term.  Our science looks at osmosis.  We will be writing a character description, a short action scene and a brief narrative all based around Colin Thompson's 'The Paperbag Prince' and we still have plenty of work to undertake regarding fractions, units of measurement and plotting co-ordinates.  .

There will be lots of other fun things that find their way into our diaries too, especially as we slip and slide towards Christmas.

Highlights for Autumn

Dates are, as always, subject to confirmation.

PE

There will be 6 swimming sessions after half-term on Tuesday mornings.

Weeks 7 & 8 - Thursdays - pm

MUSIC

As usual: Fridays

Remember your recorder goes home after the lesson; you need to bring it back in on a Friday morning!

DIARY DATES

Thursday, 13th November - Year 5 Sports Leadership Training

Term Dates

Half-term week - Monday, 20th - Friday, 24th October

Last day of autumn term - Friday, 19th December

HOMEWORK

Expectations generally are:

• Reading - at least 3 times per week.  It doesn't have to be all night.  A minimum of 10 minutes will do it.  Reading comprehension cards are available to be taken home - one per week - and the swap with another child the following week. 
• Times table rock stars - keep your practice up so your speeds increase.  It's amazing how much time you can gain to work out maths questions when your recall of number facts is speedy and accurate.
• Spellings - Morpheme grids sent home for additional practice along with lists of words so you can practice the rules you need to know by the end of KS2.
• SATs Companion - Try the practice sessions on a wide range of topics within maths, English and science as well as the set tasks.  You are expected to complete each task set!  Practice will increase your accuracy, speed and, most importantly, your confidence!

Here's to an amazing term of learning and activities.

Mrs Greaves

Miss Lambert & Miss Wilson

As promised, better late than never, here are the fantastic films last year's Hummingbirds made as their end-of-year computing projects.  Enjoy!