Piecing it all together

Goodness yet another busy week has flown by in Class 5. Can't believe we've managed to cram in so much already - and there's still so much more planned to do!

We looked at recount texts this week, by writing a memory of something significant that has happened to us. Miss Vidler has learnt a lot about the class: from hospital visits, to clumsy pets, to silly brothers and sisters! We learnt (and some of us managed to apply) how to include a 'hook' in our introductions - where we can tease the reader with a little bit of information about our story without revealing the whole thing! Next week we are moving on to adventures!

In maths we took this week to look at the properties of number. We investigated factors and multiples and learnt the definition of a prime number. We had to work hard with our learning partner to try and put together a square and cube number jigsaw, applying lots of skills as part of a 'thinking things through' lesson. Next week we will be using some of these mental skills to help us with written multiplication and division.

We were also piecing our work together in theme this week - as we looked at what we understand about daily life in Ancient Greece thanks to pots! First we used the internet as a research tool to answer questions that we had about the Ancient Greeks, then we had to stick together and study images of original Greek pots and make conclusions as archaeologists. Next week we will be consolidating all our learning by creating a Greek pot of our very own!

Finally we all went into Stanway on Friday to experience life in secondary school. Everyone came back very tired and excited, full of stories about making keyrings, fun PE lessons and apparently excellent food! Don't get too excited though Class 5 - I'm not letting some of you go until at least mid-July! :-)

Don't forget we have our Harvest Festival in the Church on Monday - any contributions to the collection will be gratefully received.

Miss Vidler

Our weekly quiz. Try and put down a different answer to those already given: -

1. What is the best time connective that you can remember?

2. Can you name a prime number?

3. What is the best fact about Ancient Greece you have learnt this week?