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Cedar Blog Week 2 Autumn 2 w.e 15.11.24
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
We have had a wonderful week practising using verbal and written description to create detailed visual images in our listener's/reader's mind in preparation for writing our Seasonal poems at our song showcase in week 7. In Maths we have continued to work on our 3,4,6 and 9 times tables with division facts too.
During Science we have spent time planning and investigating the main 3 states of matter and developed our scientific enquiry skills using a range of recording equipment.
We have all been really enthused about our stop animation unit in Computing and the children have already made great progress - future budding animators in the making!
Have a lovely weekend
Mr Dring
Cedar Blog 9 Wk 1 Aut 2 w.e 08.11.24
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
Welcome back for Autumn 2. We have been busy publishing our Boudicca biographies this week, continued out Science learning about States of Matter (solids, liquids, gases) and also developed our knowledge about the Ancient Romans and Celts in Britain. In Maths Year 4 have moved onto calculating the area of 2D shapes and Year 4 have moved onto multiplication using grouping and arrays. In Music, we have started our songs practise for our Week 7 LKS2 Christmas showcase.
We have had a few queries about homework so please see the note to grown ups at the top of this week's work which we hope helps you further in supporting your child with their out of school work.
Please can we remind you to write your children's names in their uniform, PE kits, packed lunch boxes and on their water bottles because it makes it quicker and easier to ensure your child's belongings are returned to them if they lose or forget them. Thank you.
Have a lovely weekend
Mr Dring
Cedar Blog 8 w.e 25.10.24 Autumn 1
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
We have had a busy end to the Autumn 1 half term starting with the Year 4s who had their first coaching session ready for the Spring Skipping inter-school competition and it was lovely to have such positive feedback from the coach about the children's behaviour and enthusiasm for the event. The whole class wowed our coach Sam and Mr Spence (PE lead) this week too in P.E with the progress they have made with their hockey skills with some children even showing potential to take the sport further. Well done all children.
In PSHE we have concluded our unit discussing friendships and strategies such as compromise when you both want to play different things together and can't decide which to do.
In Computing we have been exploring how different devices are connected and we really enjoyed exploring the school trying to spot various devices that 'connect' school such as servers, printers, wireless devices, switches and network points.
In English we have used a 'conscience alley' to try to persuade each other whether, as a Celtic warrior queen, we should fight and rebel against the Roman invaders or cooperate and create a client kingdom.
In Maths we have continued to develop our column addition and subtraction skills whilst in Science we have been exploring States of Matter using drama to explore solids, liquids and gases.
Have a safe and fun holiday.
Mr Dring
Cedar Blog 7 w.e 18.10.24 Autumn 1
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me this week to discuss the progress of your child so far this year at either of the parents' evenings.
In English, we have started our unit on Biographies and are currently researching Boudicca, so that the children can publish their own biography about her and her legacy in British history, linked to our Ancient Roman history unit.
In Maths, we are continuing to develop and hone our column addition and subtraction skills building up to more than one exchange (see last week's blog for a top tips sheet if your child is asking for a confidence boost with this method).
In PSHE, we have been exploring what it means to be a good friend and how we can compromise to help us resolve friendship fall outs for example if they want to play a different game at the same time.
I wish you a happy weekend.
Mr Dring
24/25 Blog 6 Cedar w.e 11.10.24
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Good afternoon
In English writing, the children have been busy editing and publishing their Day in the Life of a Roman soldier recounts - some of which you may see on display at parents evening next week, in the corridor outside our classroom (unfortunately there is not enough room for all of them). This will be used to assess their current writing needs and areas to develop.
In Maths we have moved onto adding and subtracting using formal column method (see link below if you are unsure how to support your child at home with this method). Year 3 generally will be 3 digit, Year 4 generally will be 4 digit numbers.
Following parent queries regarding the spellings in homework I would like to clarify that all school homework spellings follow a scheme which is linked to the whole school phonics programme and ours includes words from across the LKS2 spelling age range. The main teaching point we practise in class prior to homework being set and the key focus is the spelling rule. For example, in- as a prefix means 'not' so active becomes inactive. We teach the spellings linked to this as examples which follow the spelling rule. Most of the spellings also reflect the language your children are using either verbally or in their writing or that they are reading in their chosen texts/library books and therefore we use them to help boost their understanding of the standard English language.
Reminder - if you haven't booked your parents' evening slot please do so I can celebrate the progress your child is making this year so far.
Have a great weekend
Mr Dring