INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF PUPILS IN CLASS 5
We hope that the following information will be helpful and will enable you to support your child’s learning at home.
Outline of some areas of topic work to be covered:
Our topic for this term is MATERIALS. We will investigate the characteristics of materials, keeping warm, textiles and the Romans.
Information and artefacts, which would be useful:
We would be grateful if you have any interesting artefacts, photographs or books related to any of the above that we might borrow, or if you have any personal experiences or expertise in these areas, you might like to share with the class. Any internet research will be more meaningful to your child if it is restricted to pictures or materials specifically prepared for children.
Suggested ways in which you can support Literacy and Numeracy:
It would be really helpful if you could practise mental addition/subtraction, 2,3,4,5 times table for Year 3 and for Year 4 please in addition the 6 and 8 times tables. Please help your child by testing and reciting the tables in a fun way.
Each child needs to bring their reading book every day to read.
Your child might like to make a simple comment, relating to likes/dislikes in their reading record. Asking questions such as “why did he do that?” or “what do you think happens next?” would help children in understanding text and aid comprehension work.
Other information:
P.E. is on a Thursday – all children need to bring their P.E. kit to change into for every lesson. Please make sure that the children bring a P.E. kit for lessons in the hall and for outside as we will try and get outside as much as possible in the fine weather!
Homework will generally cover activities from Literacy and Numeracy lessons, however there may be pieces of homework relating to topic work.
Thank you for your support.
If you have any comments or any suggestions, please contact me. Thanks Mr Dowd
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Dan-yr-Ogof School trip
This will be on the 5th of July and I am really looking forward to it. They have requested that any rubbish left over from school packed lunches must be taken back to the school or home.
Sports Day postponed!!
Hi all Sports day is now the 29th of June. Let's hope the rain doesn't visit us before then!
Summer Term Plan
Outline of some areas of topic work to be covered:
Our topic for this term is Living Things. We will be investigating the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times, the local area, Teeth and eating, moving and growing and drawing pets and animals.
Information and artefacts, which would be useful:
We would be grateful if you have any interesting artefacts, photographs or books related to any of the above that we might borrow, or if you have any personal experiences or expertise in these areas, you might like to share with the class. Any internet research will be more meaningful to your child if it is restricted to pictures or materials specifically prepared for children.
Suggested ways in which you can support Literacy and Numeracy:
It would be really helpful if you could practise mental addition/subtraction, 2,3,4,5 times table for Year 3 and for Year 4 please in addition the 6 and 8 times tables. Please help your child by singing, testing and reciting the tables in a fun way.
Every child needs to bring their reading book to school every day to read during our group reading sessions.
Your child might like to make a simple comment, relating to likes/dislikes in their reading record. Asking questions such as “why did he do that?” or “what do you think happens next?” would help them in understanding text and aid comprehension work.
Other information:
P.E. is on a Thursday – Your child needs to bring their P.E. kit to change into for every lesson. Please make sure that they bring a P.E. kit for lessons in the hall and for outside as we will try and get out as much as possible in the fine weather!
Homework will cover activities from the Literacy and Numeracy lessons, in addition to this there may be pieces of homework relating to topic work.
Thank you for your support.
If you have any comments on this information sheet, or any suggestions, please contact me. Thanks Mr Dowd
Our topic for this term is Living Things. We will be investigating the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times, the local area, Teeth and eating, moving and growing and drawing pets and animals.
Information and artefacts, which would be useful:
We would be grateful if you have any interesting artefacts, photographs or books related to any of the above that we might borrow, or if you have any personal experiences or expertise in these areas, you might like to share with the class. Any internet research will be more meaningful to your child if it is restricted to pictures or materials specifically prepared for children.
Suggested ways in which you can support Literacy and Numeracy:
It would be really helpful if you could practise mental addition/subtraction, 2,3,4,5 times table for Year 3 and for Year 4 please in addition the 6 and 8 times tables. Please help your child by singing, testing and reciting the tables in a fun way.
Every child needs to bring their reading book to school every day to read during our group reading sessions.
Your child might like to make a simple comment, relating to likes/dislikes in their reading record. Asking questions such as “why did he do that?” or “what do you think happens next?” would help them in understanding text and aid comprehension work.
Other information:
P.E. is on a Thursday – Your child needs to bring their P.E. kit to change into for every lesson. Please make sure that they bring a P.E. kit for lessons in the hall and for outside as we will try and get out as much as possible in the fine weather!
Homework will cover activities from the Literacy and Numeracy lessons, in addition to this there may be pieces of homework relating to topic work.
Thank you for your support.
If you have any comments on this information sheet, or any suggestions, please contact me. Thanks Mr Dowd
Saturday 19 March 2011
Educational Trip!!!
Hello just a quick msg to say that class 5 will be visiting a synagogue on Monday and the homework, on this topic, that was handed in was excellent. Hopefully this will allow the children to ask some questions and find some of the artefacts that they had found through their research.
Saturday 5 February 2011
News for class 5
Hello all i would like to say that the year 4's from my class really enjoyed the jamboree on Tuesday and their singing this week was absolutely fabulous. Thanks must go to Mrs Jones who took them!!!
We are getting ourselves ready for this year's Eisteddfod competition which includes Handwriting, Singing, Art, and a Poetry reading. Please try to encourage them to read the poem at home. Many thanks Mr Dowd.
We are getting ourselves ready for this year's Eisteddfod competition which includes Handwriting, Singing, Art, and a Poetry reading. Please try to encourage them to read the poem at home. Many thanks Mr Dowd.
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Spring Term 2011
Hello and welcome to the Spring Term for Class 5.I hope you all had a nice Christmas and are looking forward to this term as much as i am.
I have outlined below what I intend to cover during this term.
Our topic for this term is MOVEMENT. We will be investigating Magnets and Springs, Friction, Cardiff Bay, designing and making a toy car, developing images and modelling effects on screen.
I would be grateful if you have any interesting artefacts, photographs or books related to any of the above that we might borrow, or if you have any personal experiences or expertise in these areas, you might like to share with the class. Any internet research will be more meaningful to your child if it is restricted to pictures or materials specifically prepared for children.
Suggested ways in which you can support Literacy and Numeracy:
It would be really helpful if you could practise mental addition/subtraction, 2,3,4,5 times table for Year 3 and for Year 4 please in addition the 6 and 8 times tables. Please help your child by testing and reciting the tables in a fun way.
In addition to this please help them to read and tell the time through everyday activities.
Each child needs to bring to school their reading book every day as they will use it during our group reading sessions.
Your child might like to make a simple comment, relating to likes/dislikes in their reading record. Asking questions such as “why did he/she do that?” or “what do you think happens next?” would help children in understanding text and aid comprehension work.
During this term we will be practising, creating and performing for the Eisteddfod.
P.E. is on a Thursday – all children need to bring their P.E. kit to change into for every lesson. Please make sure that the children bring the correct P.E. kit for lessons in the hall.
Homework will generally cover activities from Literacy and Numeracy lessons,
however there may be pieces of homework relating to topic work.
Many thanks for visiting!!!
I have outlined below what I intend to cover during this term.
Our topic for this term is MOVEMENT. We will be investigating Magnets and Springs, Friction, Cardiff Bay, designing and making a toy car, developing images and modelling effects on screen.
I would be grateful if you have any interesting artefacts, photographs or books related to any of the above that we might borrow, or if you have any personal experiences or expertise in these areas, you might like to share with the class. Any internet research will be more meaningful to your child if it is restricted to pictures or materials specifically prepared for children.
Suggested ways in which you can support Literacy and Numeracy:
It would be really helpful if you could practise mental addition/subtraction, 2,3,4,5 times table for Year 3 and for Year 4 please in addition the 6 and 8 times tables. Please help your child by testing and reciting the tables in a fun way.
In addition to this please help them to read and tell the time through everyday activities.
Each child needs to bring to school their reading book every day as they will use it during our group reading sessions.
Your child might like to make a simple comment, relating to likes/dislikes in their reading record. Asking questions such as “why did he/she do that?” or “what do you think happens next?” would help children in understanding text and aid comprehension work.
During this term we will be practising, creating and performing for the Eisteddfod.
P.E. is on a Thursday – all children need to bring their P.E. kit to change into for every lesson. Please make sure that the children bring the correct P.E. kit for lessons in the hall.
Homework will generally cover activities from Literacy and Numeracy lessons,
however there may be pieces of homework relating to topic work.
Many thanks for visiting!!!
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