Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday break.
There were more than a few tired faces (including mine!) at the start of the week, but once we got back into the swing of things this week turned out great.
In maths we have been reviewing rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. Homework this week is more practice with this and is due, as usual, on Tuesday (13th January).
I had a wonderful time back in Canada seeing family and friends. I even brought back a surprise for the class, letters from a Grade 4 class in Canada (same age as our Year 5)! We read these letters and have been writing letters back to them. As of today, most are finished writing their good copies. All the hard work and effort has paid off though because the letters sound fantastic. Mrs Adair spotted the good work being done by our class and as a result we shared the Class of the Week award for this week!
There were more than a few tired faces (including mine!) at the start of the week, but once we got back into the swing of things this week turned out great.
In maths we have been reviewing rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. Homework this week is more practice with this and is due, as usual, on Tuesday (13th January).
I had a wonderful time back in Canada seeing family and friends. I even brought back a surprise for the class, letters from a Grade 4 class in Canada (same age as our Year 5)! We read these letters and have been writing letters back to them. As of today, most are finished writing their good copies. All the hard work and effort has paid off though because the letters sound fantastic. Mrs Adair spotted the good work being done by our class and as a result we shared the Class of the Week award for this week!
Mr. Sutherland showing thumbs up to Year 5!
We have started our basketball unit in PE by getting comfortable dribbling. This is a tough skill to master but some showed that they have most certainly played basketball before. Some could dribble through the obstacles backwards even! Next we will look at passing, shooting and finding open space.
Our history/geography topic to start this term is all about the Maya people of Central America. We have only just begun to look at this topic but the children seem eager to find out more about this ancient civilization.
Reading record books have been collected and most seem to be reading regularly. Be sure to keep this up. If you haven't been reading regularly, consider yourself told!
Spring Term spellings were handed out earlier this week and should be kept in your reading folder. There are some tough words so studying is a must.
Our history/geography topic to start this term is all about the Maya people of Central America. We have only just begun to look at this topic but the children seem eager to find out more about this ancient civilization.
Reading record books have been collected and most seem to be reading regularly. Be sure to keep this up. If you haven't been reading regularly, consider yourself told!
Spring Term spellings were handed out earlier this week and should be kept in your reading folder. There are some tough words so studying is a must.
Week 1 Spellings
found
search
communicate
wander
trouble
please
competition
yearly
quit
quiet
found
search
communicate
wander
trouble
please
competition
yearly
quit
quiet
The whole class gets to go swimming on Wednesday so be sure to remember your kit. The children will be assessed by the swimming instructor.
I hope everyone has great weekend!
I hope everyone has great weekend!
Sincerely,
Mr. Sutherland
(see what I did there...letters...by line...)
Mr. Sutherland
(see what I did there...letters...by line...)
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