CAMP THIS WEEK weather permitting.
We will let you know TUESDAY 9th March if we will go ahead with Camp!!!!!!!
Homework: Summative Assessment task see Notes Below
No Maths or Spelling words this week due to CAMP
In Maths we will be continuing with our Inquiry into fraction- this week will focus on equivalent fractions.
We will also be discussing our essential agreement for behaviour at school and AT CAMP.
Unit Of Inquiry: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
HOW THE WORLD WORKS:
Human Survival is connected to understanding the continual changing nature of the Earth
“Keep Hong Kong Safe From Typhoons this wet season”
Your task: To inform children of the features/dangers of Typhoons and give them safety guidelines to follow during a Typhoon in Hong Kong
DUE: Monday 15th March
As our Unit Of Inquiry is coming to an end you need to create a brochure / pamphlet/ poster that will demonstrate your understanding of how Hong Kong is affected by local natural disasters, such as typhoons.
You will need to talk about Human Responses to typhoons and how the government keeps the people and especially children of Hong Kong safe.
The success criteria, RUBRIC, (you were given last Friday) will help you plan, complete and evaluate your work. Come and see us if you need another copy.
Good Luck!
Year 5 Team
Just a reminder that on PE days (Wed & Fri) children are allowed to wear their PE kits to school and don't need to change.
UNIT OF INQUIRY: How The World Works
Central idea:
Human Survival is connected to
understanding
the continual changing nature of the earth
Key Concepts Covered: CAUSATION, CHANGE, FORM
Here is an outline of the work we covered Last week.........
LANGUAGE
Language Outcomes:
To use paragraphing and dialogue effectively when writing
T edit spelling and grammar independently
To listen to the ideas of others during group discussions
To reflect on the writing of others
To compare sources of information and translate into own words.
To use a range of startegies to self- monitor and self- correct whilst reading
To write for enjoyment in Writer's Notebook
View, respond to and describe visual information, communication understanding in oral and written form (Making notes in Thinker's Notebooks)
Use reference books, dictionaries and computer and web based applications with increasing independence and responsibility(Research skills).
Learning Experiences
Read and discuss the events related to Earthquake in Chile
Ie. How did the tectonic plates move?
What was the richter scale reading? (link to decimals in Maths)
How has the world reacted?
How can the Government help people ?
What are the implications for the children? (Link to unit on Children at Risk)
Discussing the essential agreement for behaviour at Glenealy school- role play scenarios.
Edit journal entries of Pompeii
Design a brochure
Making connections between new information and prior knowledge.
Design a flow chart
To begin planning summative assessment task for unit of inquiry.
To start reflecting on goals and targets ready for our 3 way conferences.
Looking at newspaper articles related to our unit of inquiry focussing on the effects of natural disasters on the lives of humans.
Reading Guided Reading texts about Volcanoes/ Active Earth (National Geographic)/ Earthquakes
Fact files on chosen Natural Disaster.
MATHS
Mental Maths Outcomes
Round to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000
Recap facts in all multiplication tables
To make and solve simple problems using division
To use and understand different strategies ot complete operations
Main Learning Outcomes: During the next 3 weeks we will be completing a Unit Of Inquiry into Fractions using the "Inquiry Based Model "
An Inquiry into Fractions & Decimals
What are fractions?
How do we use fractions in daily life?
What are fractions linked to in Maths?
What language is used when we talk about fractions?
Looking at equivalent fractions and the FRACTION WALL
Main Learning Experiences:
Model simple fraction relationships
Use Pattern blocks to find relationships between shapes
Explain your understandings to others
Talk about Vocabulary used: numerator, denominator, equivalent
Model decimal fractions to hundreds and beyond
Read , write , compare and order fractions
Go to this website to practice "FRACTION FREEZE"
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/PG5/Fraction/freeze.html
Revision of Last weeks Outcomes:
To use and understand different strategies for solving mathematical problems.
To trial new strategies and decide on a strategy that you feel most comfortable and confident with.
To use various maths games to demonstrate chosen strategies
Think Tanks
Homework Reminders:
Inquiry Words REVISION
Spelling Folder REVISION- design a crossword
Inquiry Homework The children were given a "Thinker's Notebook a few weeks ago to record thinking, pictures, wonderings, understanding and questions related to
our new Unit of Inquiry. Please see the inside cover of the notebook
for more information. There is an expectation that children record something each week as part of their homework.
Reading Record- Hand in on Friday.
Please come and see us if you need help with your homework.
Kindest Regards
Mrs Kutrzyk & Ms Tintoska
DON'T FORGET
* Happy Valley on Wednesday
At School
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