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Primary 5 News
Term 3 Week 12
Mile Post 2 Sports Day will be on Thursday afternoon (weather permitting) This will be held on the Zima 3 field and parents are more than welcome to attend Our learning this week In Literacy We will continue with Persuasive Writing and link it to our IPC unit Knowledge To know the difference between past and present tense Skills To be able to analyse examples of persuasive writing, highlighting key features To be able to write dialogue showing both points of view using correct punctuation for direct speech To be able to write sentences in past and present tense Understanding To begin to understand the features of Persuasive Writing In Maths We will continue with Multiplication and Division Knowledge To know times tables up to 12x tables Skills To be able to multiply 3 numbers together To be able to use knowledge of times tables and place value to divide multiples of 10 To be able to find factors of numbers less than 50 To be able to use factors to carry out mental multiplication In IPC We will be continuing with our unit Gateways to the World We will link to Literacy learning and children will be making news report on the proposal for a new airport site close to Zima They will need to look at both sides of the argument and present their findings Knowledge To know how particular localities have been affected by human activities Skills To be able to express views on the features of an environment and the way it is being harmed or improved To be able to communicate their geographical knowledge and understanding to ask and answer questions about geographical and environmental features Understanding To understand how places fit into a wider geographical context |
Term 3 Week 11
Knowledge To know synonyms to use instead of 'said' To know the difference between past and present tense Skills To be able to look at both sides of an argument To be able to write dialogue showing both points of view using correct punctuation for direct speech To be able to write sentences in past and present tense Understanding To understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction and which tenses are commonly used in each In Maths, we will be looking at Multiplication and Division Knowledge To know times tables up to 12x tables Skills To be able to multiply 3 numbers together To be able to use knowledge of times tables and place value to divide multiples of 10 To be able to find factors of numbers less than 50 To be able to use factors to carry out mental multiplication In IPC, we will continue with our learning in Geography for the unit Gateways to the World - Airports Knowledege To know how particular localities have been affected by human activities Skills To be able to communicate geographical knowledge and understanding to ask and answer questions about geographical and environmental issues Understanding To understand how places fit into a wider geographical context |
Term 3 Week 10
It is good to have all of the children back in class after the short mid-term break. As we return to school for this short week we will be reflecting on the learning that has taken place in Primary 5. In Literacy We will be planning and writing short stories, I will be looking for children to:
In Maths We will continue to use 'Got It's to reflect on the children's learning. Children will be asked to answer questions on units studied throughout the school year to check the level of understanding and if they are able to apply the skills they have been taught. There will also be a maths reflection of all areas covered in preparation for the end of year school report levels. In IPC we will continue with our IPC unit Gateways To The World This week the focus will be on geography learning and we will focus on the following skills
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Term 3 Week 9
After a week of preparing for our class assembly last week, we will now return to our regular learning in class. Literacy: We will focus on Reading Comprehension and Writing Composition over the next 2 weeks Knowledge To know the main features of non-fiction texts To know the structure of fiction texts Skills To be able to listen to and discuss a range of fiction and non-fiction texts To be able to use a dictionary to check the meaning of new/unfamiliar words To be able to understand what they have read To be able to draw inferences such as characters' feelings, thought and motives from their actions and justifying inferences with evidence To be able to plan and write stories using appropriate structure, vocabualry, and grammar To be able to organise writing into paragraphs To be able to create settings, characters and a plot Understanding To understand that grammar, punctuation, vocabulary all contribute to the effectiveness of a story Maths: Properties of Shape Knowledge To know and use the names of special types of triangles: equilateral triangle, scalene triangle, isosceles triangle To know and use the names of special types of quadrilaterals: parallelogram, rhombus, trapezium, isosceles trapezium Skills To be able to identify lines of symmetry in 2d shapes To be able to complete a symmetrical shape/pattern To be able to identify acute and obtuse angles To be able to compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles based on their properties and sizes IPC: Gateways To the World - Airports Our focus this week will be on Geography Skills Knowledge To know how particular localities have been affected by human activities Skills To be able to use secondary sources of information to obtain geographical information To be able to describe the main geographical features of the area immediately surrounding the school Understanding To understand how places fit into a wider geographical context |
Term 3 week 8
Friday the 2nd of June will be the Primary Class Assembly. We will use this week to prepare presentations for the assembly and to practice reading lines. This will also serve as the Entry Point, Knowledge Harvest and Big Picture to our new IPC unit Gateways to the World - Airports There will be no home learning this week to give the children the opportunity to focus on the assembly. As the children are working on the assembly they will have more to say and learn. By Wednesday all of the speaking parts should be distributed and children will have time to practice in school as well as at home. Opportunities will be given to refine presentations and learn songs throughout the week. The children have worked well so far and we are looking forward to seeing parents and carers on Friday morning. |
Term 3 Week 7
Literacy This week children will complete their Non-Chronological reports about the artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Children will be given the opportunity to research and record information before presenting the information. Knowledge To know the features of Non-Chronological Reports We will look at the features of non-fiction writing and how they help the reader.
Skill To be able to write a non-chronological report independently Understanding To understand how the features of non-fiction writing help the reader Maths: Fractions and Decimals We will continue our learning about fractions. Children will revise how to find a fraction of a number and how to add and subtract fractions. Knowledge To know the language numerator and denominator Skills To be able to find a single unit fraction of a given number E.g. 1/4, 1/5, 1/10 To be able to find non-unit fractions of a given number E.g. 4/5, 3/8, 6/10 To be able to add and subtract fractions with the same denominator To be able to answer word problems involving fractions IPC: Reflection Week We will look back over the learning covered in Plant It!, Forces and Electricity IPC Units. Children will be given the opportunity to show what knowledge they have learnt and will be given the opportunity to talk about their learning in Art, Science, and ICT. We will also be designing and decorating t-shirts in preparation for International Children's Day on Friday. |
Term 3 Week 6
Some children have told me that they are having issues with Reading Eggs and that avatars have been changed and some of the settings are not as they have set them up. If this happens please let me know and I can reset the password. International Children's Day is on Friday 26th May, all children have now brought in a white t-shirt thank you. If you have not already done so please send a washed out, cut in half bottle and a washed out cut in half milk/juice carton Literacy: We will be looking at Non-Chronological reports and linking them up to our IPC learning. Children will be finding out information about the artist Georgia O'Keeffe and using this to make a presentation Knowledge To know the features of non-fiction texts such as
Skills To be able to identify the features of a non-chronological text To be able to make notes To be able to research for information about a famous person To be able to write a non-chronological report Understanding To think about when to use a non-chronological report Maths: This week we will be looking at Fraction and Decimals Knowledge To know what each digit stands for in numbers with 2 decimal places To know equivalents 0.1's and 1/10ths and 1/100's Skills To be able to round decimals and fractions to the nearest whole number To be able to multiply and divide decimal numbers by 10 and 100 to give 10ths and hundredths To be able to write place value related additions and subtractions for numbers up to 2 decimal places IPC: Let's Plant It! Plants This week and next week we will focus on Art. We will also link our non-chronological report writing to our IPC unit Knowledge To know a famous artist and some of their work Skills To be able to talk about works of art, giving reasons for their opinions To be able to choose materials and techniques which are appropriate to their task To be able to explain their own work in terms of what they have done and why |
Term 3 Week 5
Welcome back to school after the long weekend! I hope that you are feeling rested and are ready to return to school. As we look forward towards the end of the school year, please could you let me know if your family will be leaving Sakhalin at then of the school year. This will give us the opportunity to plan in a leaving assembly and prepare the all important leaving book. Literacy: This week we will look at story writing Knowledge To know how to punctuate direct speech To know how to use basic punctuation, capital letters, commas, full stops, exclamation marks and question marks. Skills To be able to write a story in a given time with a beginning, middle, and end To be able to use correct punctuation for direct speech in a story Understanding To understand that when writing a story you need to think about the audience Numeracy: We will be learning about AREA and PERIMETER Knowledge To know that the area of a shape is how much surface it has To know that the perimeter is the distance all the way round a shape Skills To be able to find the area of a shape To be able to find the perimeter of a shape IPC: Let's Plant It! Plants The Big Picture Plants are essential to all life on Eart. If plants died out so would we, along with many other living things that depend on them for food. The Big Question What is a plant? |
Term 2 week 4
Literacy: Non-Chronological Reports Knowledge To know the main features of report writing Skills To be abe to write a non-chronological report Maths: Addition and Subtraction Knowledge To know how to add and subtract using compact and expanded addition/subtraction strategies Skills To be able to add any pair of 4 digit numbers using compact addition To be able to subtract near multiples of / and IPC: Feel the Force! Forces Our focus this week will be on Technology learning. Skills To be able to identify and implement improvements to their designs and products To be able to suggest improvements to products in everyday use We also hope to start our new IPC unit this week: Let's Plant It! Plants We will start the unit with an 'Entry Point', 'Knowledge Harvest' and 'Explaining the Theme'. |
Term 2 Week 4
We have been very lucky to have Chris White an author and illustrator from the UK join us at Sakhalin International School this week. On Tuesday there was an assembly to welcome and introduce Chris to the children. Children also dressed as book characters from their favourite books.  Mile Post 2 children then had a drawing session with Chris, they designed a new pet by joining up the body parts of different animals to create a new pet!  On Wednesday the children then took their new pet to a writing session with Chris. Each child wrote a poem about their new pet monster. I am sure that you will enjoy reading about the new pets when the children bring their learning home.  The children really enjoyed having a real live author and illustrator in school! Children were motivated and engaged in the learning that took place and all of the children were enthusiastic about writing their poems. Many, many thanks to Ms Miraim for arranging this exciting event in our school. |
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