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Posted on: January 21st 2019
This week at Gray's Farm - WB 21/01
Week Beginning: 21 Jaunaury 2019
NURSERY
Following on from the children's interests this week we will be looking into "people who help us and the emergency services"
We will start off talking about Hospitals, doctors, medical staff and what their job entails.
We shall be talking about how we keep ourselves fit and well.
We will be exploring foods that we need to eat to stay healthy, exercise and washing our hands to keep germs at bay, This will be done through children's normal routines.
Please continue to put your observations on tapestry as we like to share them with the children.
RECEPTION
This week in Reception we will be taking a bigger dive in to the sea and exploring! We will be learning about the different sea creatures that live there and what their habitats are like!
In maths we are looking at weights; measuring something lighter or heavier!
A polite reminder that the children will be being picked up and dropped off by the receptions gates. This is to ensure that the team are able to set up the different activities in all areas!
YEAR 1
In Maths we will be grouping objects into 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s as an introduction to division.
In English we will be reading and acting out the story of ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’ by Julia Donaldson. We will also be continuing our work on joining two main clauses with a conjunction such as ‘and’ or ‘because’.
YEAR 2
In English, we are starting a new book called 'Claude in the City' about a little dog's adventures in Paris! We will be sequencing and retelling the story using noun phrases and conjunctions. In Maths, we are using a bar method to solve multiplication and division questions.
YEAR 3
In Maths, this week we are going to subtract 2 digit numbers using the expanded column method with and without regrouping.
In English, we are going to look at a new book, Into the Forest. In our writing we are going to sharpen our skills of how to use conjunctions and subordinate clauses accurately.
YEAR 4
Focusing on using fronted adverbials in English.
In Maths we will be multiplying two digit and three digit numbers by a one digit number using the formal written layout and dividing numbers up to a 100 by a single digit.
YEAR 5
In English, we continue narrative writing where the children will add to their modern versions of 'The Little Match Girl'.
In maths, we look again at fractions. We will be comparing and ordering, converting, and calculating (addition and subtraction).
In science, we continue looking at how the human body grows and develops and in topic, we look further into the fascinating world of Ancient Maya!
YEAR 6
This week in Year 6 we will be using a visual stimulus in the form of a video clip to enhance our creative writing and will be learning about micro-organisms in science.
