Sycamore's epic first blog!

First Blog

Welcome to Sycamore's first blog! Our first few weeks have been great!

MATHS:

In maths this week we have been doing formal multiplication and division.
Can you calculate the following:
They are hard, try your best :)

174x14=2436

 358/28=12.7
1589-456=1133

Literacy
In literacy this week we have been writing a poem personifying a season. 
We have also been learning a poem for national poetry day.

We will now interview Tom about National Poetry Day.                                                                     
Jack:  So what did you think about the Poems Tom?
Tom:   I thought it was great to hear all the poems that classes learnt!!!
Nat:   What was your favourite poem?
Tom:  My favourite was Macavity the mystery Cat!!!!!!!!


Riddles

Who has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the evening?
Answer:

What is eviller than the devil, greater than God, what a poor man has, a rich person doesn't have and if you eat it you will die.
Answer: nothing

Jokes:

Three soldiers were put in front of a firing 

squad,one was English ,one Scottish and the 

other Irish.The English man was sent to be 

shot first and he said avalanche and all 

the enemies looked over to the hills whilst the 

Englishman made his escape, and then the 

Scottish man was put in front of the firing 

squad, and he said flood! So they all looked 

down to the river whilst the Scottish man 

made his escape. Then the Irish man stood in 

front of the firing squad, and he said fire!


What do you call a fish without an eye:a fsh



History: what do you like or want to know 

more about the Aztecs?

Jack: Did they eat meat?

Nat:how many temples did they build?

We will now interview Hattie who is the good 

learner:

Nat/Jack: What did you earn the good learner 

award?

Hattie: For risk taking in Maths.

Nat/Jack: Well done!

Hattie: Thank you


THIS BLOG WAS MADE BY NAT HOPKINS AND JACK WATHEN

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BYE!!!

Songsters are working hard - Find the sond words here

We have a huge number of 52 children in songsters this year - how fantastic!

Throughout the year, there are plenty of exciting opportunities and concerts which the children will invited to perform in.

Below is a link to the song words that we are currently practising in rehearsals - please learn these ASAP - We want to perform in assembly within the next few weeks.

Song words 2015

Happy learning!

Homwork project

The link below will take you to the homework for this term, which will be focussing on different countries around the world.

We ask for the children to spend 30 minutes on each their Maths and Literacy homework, and that each is presented to a good standard. If your child doesn't manage to finish in the time, then that is fine - please just get them to write '30 minutes' on the bottom of their homework, and sign it.

Please speak to us with any problems!

The Upper Key Stage 2 team

Homework Project

Spelling 2014

We are introducing a new spelling scheme this year which will be exciting and fun.

Most people find the process of learning a weekly spelling list difficult and hard to remember. We have previously found that children struggle to recall previous spelling words or apply them into their independent writing.

Our new system focuses on really understanding spelling rules, rather than pre-given lists, and therefore children are more likely to apply this knowledge to unfamiliar words.

As with times tables, children only get better at spelling if they practise ‘little and often’, so we will  investigate the spelling rule on a daily basis, generating and exploring different words which follow the specific rule.

Each week, On a Monday, your child will explore the new spelling rule with the teacher and generate their own word wall. Your child’s WORD WALL is simply a starting point for their learning over the course of the week and should not be seen as an isolated set of words. PLEASE discuss these spelling rules with your child, maybe you could come up with some different words which use that particular rule, maybe even come up with some sentences with the word in them. Children will be tested via spelling dictations on a Friday.

The scheme teaches spellings within a much wider context; exploring and developing a greater understanding of the English language, extending spoken and written vocabulary, and encouraging children to write with increasing purpose, passion, imagination and humour!

Intervention may to be put in place for any children who find spelling more challenging at a later date.  PRACTISE LOTS AT HOME

Below find links to both our parent leaflet and the spelling rules for Autumn term which we will study.

Any problems or concerns then please speak to one of us.

Thank you in advance

The Upper Key Stage 2 Team

Spelling information for parents

Spelling rules 2014

Newsletter

Please follow the following link to access the Autumn term newsletter for Upper Key Stage 2.

Read about all the exciting learning we will be doing within school, and a few reminders.

Newsletter Autumn 2014

Thank you

Upper Key Stage 2 Team

Welcome Back

Welcome Back

I hope that you all had a fantastic summer, the children are back looking clean and shiny, and are working hard - it already feels like we have been back weeks!

We are now settling into the new school year and that the children are looking forward to having the additional responsibilities that being in Upper Key Stage 2 brings, such as the increased responsibility. Alongside this, there will be exciting new challenges and plenty of hard work. To help the children with their maths, it is important that they know their tables up to x12 and that they are practised regularly. For literacy, the children should read for at least 20 minutes every night and learn spelling rules thoroughly; children will have receive a list of their spellings each week and these should be kept safe for easy reference. Don’t forget: these will be tested each week! 

Homework will be set for both maths and literacy each week and children are expected to spend thirty minutes on it. 

We have lots of exciting events happening throughout the term, and we are all looking forward to learning all the interesting topics that are planned this term.

If you have any questions or concerns then do not hesitate to come and speak to us, write a message in your child's homework diary or arrange an appointment via the office.

I am looking forward to a successful and fun year!

Miss Bick

Goodbye and Good luck

It is hard to believe that it’s time to say farewell to you all, but it is a time for reflection, celebration, anticipation and hope.

You have definitely come a long way from the timid new reception students you were seven years ago, to the  wonderful young people you are today

As it comes time to say goodbye and your days at primary school come to an end, I am sure that you will be taking with you many cherished memories and friendships. Remember the highlights of primary school, whether it be your friendships, camps, excursions, sports teams,  great times in the
classroom or any number of wonderful experiences you would have had at Oakwood Primary School during your time here. In doing this though, remember that if you spend too much time looking at the doors that close behind you, you may miss seeing them open up ahead.

The end of Yr 6 is certainly a significant milestone in your life. It is time to celebrate the wonderful things you
have achieved so far in your learning journey and to look ahead to the new adventure that awaits … high school.
Celebrate this milestone with your friends, your family and your school. Be proud of your achievements and what you have learnt, because it’s those things that have helped to shape the person you are today.

 We have loved teaching you this year, and will miss you all terribly - Good luck and dream big!

Below is the copy of the video shown at the leavers assembly

https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0B6ZT_Pe-Q_ukTHRNQU05QnA4T28&usp=docslist_api

Enjoy every minute

Mr Edwards. Mrs Gilder and Mrs Williams