Well, that week went by quickly with the Bank Holiday on Monday and the election on Thursday.
In English we went through some tough to spell words (examples: tomorrow, special and rotten). We also worked with rhyming words a bit too. Lastly, we went through The Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson. We looked at how expression changes how think about the poem, noting that changes in voice level, emphasis on different words and the speed at which we speak all contribute to our overall feeling about the poem. This will come in handy as next week we'll be working in groups to present different poems! Want to learn more about the actual Charge of the Light Brigade? Check out this link then!
In English we went through some tough to spell words (examples: tomorrow, special and rotten). We also worked with rhyming words a bit too. Lastly, we went through The Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson. We looked at how expression changes how think about the poem, noting that changes in voice level, emphasis on different words and the speed at which we speak all contribute to our overall feeling about the poem. This will come in handy as next week we'll be working in groups to present different poems! Want to learn more about the actual Charge of the Light Brigade? Check out this link then!
In Maths we looked at calculating time differences again. This is a tricky concepts to understand, but a life skill that everyone needs to know. After some more time I feel more comfortable saying that most have a good grasp of the concept now. The 'Difference Between Two Times' activity we did in class can be found here if you want to practise it again!
This week also saw us begin our new topic...Ancient Greece! Some of you guessed it from the clues I gave you last week, well done. We found out that, well, we know hardly anything about Ancient Greece, so we've got a lot of information to cover! To get your minds in motion, check out this page, it's packed with loads of cool facts.
Week 4 Spellings
please - Please study your spellings!
thank-you - Be sure to say thank-you.
doubt - I doubt it will rain today.
honest - Be honest, it will cause you less trouble in the end.
feather - Birds of a feather flock together.
weather - The weather is looking good for next week.
would - I would definitely bring your homework in.
should - You should tie your shoelaces or you'll trip.
shoulder - My shoulder is sore from playing tennis.
restaurant - Let's go eat at that restaurant.
Be sure to study these spellings so you can try to get your name up on the Top Ten Spellers list. Last week saw eight people get perfect: Sam, Harley, Erin, Jamie K, Charlie, Kinisha, Coby and Cameron.
Homework this week is some more work on time differences and also a chance to write some powerful sentences using the vocabulary wheel we used in class. Write your best descriptive sentences at the bottom of you homework page, or use a piece of scrap paper. Write neatly though!
We have been using Dojos to help keep track of good behaviour within the class. Week 1 was led by Josh with 8, followed closely by Charlie and Ryan with 7 each. Week 2 had a six-way tie with Alfie, Charlie, Chloe W, Jamielee, Harley and Melody taking top honours. This past week saw Harley and Jamielee tie for first with 5 points each.
Have a great weekend everyone. Remember to bring in your homework, reading folder and PE kit!
Mr. Sutherland
please - Please study your spellings!
thank-you - Be sure to say thank-you.
doubt - I doubt it will rain today.
honest - Be honest, it will cause you less trouble in the end.
feather - Birds of a feather flock together.
weather - The weather is looking good for next week.
would - I would definitely bring your homework in.
should - You should tie your shoelaces or you'll trip.
shoulder - My shoulder is sore from playing tennis.
restaurant - Let's go eat at that restaurant.
Be sure to study these spellings so you can try to get your name up on the Top Ten Spellers list. Last week saw eight people get perfect: Sam, Harley, Erin, Jamie K, Charlie, Kinisha, Coby and Cameron.
Homework this week is some more work on time differences and also a chance to write some powerful sentences using the vocabulary wheel we used in class. Write your best descriptive sentences at the bottom of you homework page, or use a piece of scrap paper. Write neatly though!
We have been using Dojos to help keep track of good behaviour within the class. Week 1 was led by Josh with 8, followed closely by Charlie and Ryan with 7 each. Week 2 had a six-way tie with Alfie, Charlie, Chloe W, Jamielee, Harley and Melody taking top honours. This past week saw Harley and Jamielee tie for first with 5 points each.
Have a great weekend everyone. Remember to bring in your homework, reading folder and PE kit!
Mr. Sutherland
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