Instructions and BOSSY VERBS

This week in Gascoigne class the children have started writing their own instructions and looking at some of the key features of this writing style.
In particular they enjoyed learning about bossy / imperative verbs and the boys were a little obsessed with the Imperative Verb song.

In maths we have tackled problem solving linked to the different elements of place value covered so far this year. This is quite a tricky concept for some children but the class have worked really hard trying to improve their understanding.

We have also continued with our Scrumdiddlyumptious topic and the children have been planning some INTERESTING recipes to create a healthy menu and an unhealthy menu.
It is then the intention to make SOME of these in class for everyone to sample and hopefully have some interesting photos for our Blog.

Have a great weekend.

First week back

Welcome back for a new and exciting year. I hope everyone had a lovely summer and that both adults and children are refreshed for the new academic year! 

Our first topic this year is 'Scrumdiddlyumptious' which means a lot of geography & science as well as plenty of food based DT learning. Hopefully no one is dieting! 

In literacy the children wrote a recount last week and we will be using this and other texts over the coming weeks to really focus on getting the basics of writing correct. Capitalisation, punctuation, tense and spellings. 

In maths we have started work on place value and related aspects such as rounding, negative numbers and Roman numerals.

Learning logs were handed out on Friday with some 'suggested tasks', however this list is not exhaustive. Children should complete 3 separate tasks, related to the topic Scrumdiddlyumptious and are restricted to just one double page in they books. (Although they are allowed to stick in & fold additional sheets) 

This work is due in week beginning 30th October 2017.

Many thanks,

Mr Riley