Welcome Back! Sort of...

Well hello again. I hope we all had a great holiday and enjoyed the long break from school. It turns out that we're having an even longer break than we were expecting now that the school is closed to Primary for the next couple of weeks. It's rather unexpected and I'm sure lots of you were really looking forward to coming back and seeing all your friends again, maybe even to getting back to work! Luckily, the school has made provisions for everyone to keep their brains in tip-top condition with plenty of worksheets on the school website. You can visit www.continentalschool.com to find all the work that the teachers have prepared.

Don't forget, you can leave messages here if you have any more questions and remember to keep checking the school website for the latest information. Bye for now!

Today's Homework

Just one again: write your scary story!

Try to remember the things we've been working on in class: paragraphs when you come to a new section or theme, metaphors and similes, a mixture of action and description and so on. You can do it in your pink book but your green book would be better.

Today's Homework

Just the one today. Aren't you lucky! So, here it is:

Write 10 sentences using your feeling words. The instructions are on the spelling paper you stuck in your book. Then, find the meaning of 3 plant words. You don't need to write anything down but you will need to explain EXACTLY what the words mean.

Today's Homework

Just the one today: Complete the science worksheet about plants and seeds.

You should write a little about what we discussed in class; how do you think plants are made? Where do seeds come from? etc Use the words from the middle of the page to help you write your sentences.

At the bottom of the page you should draw a picture, or a series of pictures, to show how a plant makes a new plant. Here's a clue: it's a kind of life cycle.

Book Reviews

By the way everyone, you won't see your comment straight away. I have to approve it for publication; basically, read it to make sure it isn't junk mail. So Tariq, STOP SENDING YOUR BOOK REVIEW!!!!

Today's Homework

1. Write a book review of 'The Demon Headmaster'. You have three choices of where to write: in your little Book Review book, on the class website (by clicking on the word comment above this message) or on the Amazon website on the page about 'The Demon Headmaster' (click on the 'Create Your Own Review' button).
   

I want you to use the questions from your Book Review book to give you some ideas to write, even if you do it on the internet. You should be able to write at least 50 words!

Today's Homework

1. Spellings - finish Look, Cover, Write, Check 2 more times.
2. Abacus workbook p109
3. Find an advertisement, either in a paper, magazine or a stand-alone ad. Sometimes you can get them given out in the supermarket. I want you to find an example of how companies advertise things on paper. You have until WEDNESDAY.
   

Spellings: Week Beginning 06/06/09

sound
loud
amplify
muffle
decibel
pitch
volume
telephone
microphone
deafening
earsplitting
vibration
resonance
harmony

Today's Homework

1. Daily Maths 2
2. Spellings - Remember the Look, Cover, Write, Check pattern. Write the words in your grey book.
3. Bring a piece of music that makes you feel something: happy, sad, scared, lonely, energetic, excited, angry, loving etc. You could bring it on an iPod or other mp3 player or on a cd. If you don't have any music then just let me know the title and artist and I'll try to find it.
   

Back to Work (Sort Of)

Hello again everyone. I hope you had a good time in the two day holiday, finishing off bits of work, revising your spellings and trying to make up for missing lessons in some way. Of course not! Holidays are holidays after all, which reminds me, when you come back to school on Saturday it is...

OUTDOOR EDUCATION!!!

For those who are new that means four days of activities on the beach with the class. You'll be swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, building sandcastles, team-working, windsurfing and sailing. So, remember to bring all the essential items listed in the letter and remember to wear your beach clothes!

Today's Homework

1. Just one today! - Lunar Theme Park p.4

Okay, so this is a bit complicated. You (should!) have already worked out the number of rides, cafes, shops, paths and car parks in your theme park. So, you know how much money you have used out of your $500 000. You have also chosen a price to charge the visitors so you know how much GATE money you have. That means the money that is given in at the gate of the park.

Now, you need to work out how much money you will earn from your cafes and shops. If you have one cafe, every visitor will spend $3. If you have 2 cafes, every visitor will spend $6 and so on in multiples of 3. Every shop will make $5 per visitor ($10 for 2 shops and so on).

On Day 1 you will get 224 visitors. If you have 2 shops and 1 cafe you will earn 224 x $10 plus 224 x $3. Your job is to work out the money you will earn from the gate, the shops and the cafes for FIVE (5) days. Do NOT do it for all 31 days unless you really want to. Use a CALCULATOR!

This Week's Spellings

cornea
eyebrow
eyelash
eyelid
retina
tear
pupil
optic nerve
lens
iris
reflect
refract
opaque
transparent
translucent

Today's Homework

1. Abacus workbook p.74 - multiplication with decimals. Don't forget to make an estimate BEFORE you find the answer.
2. Science sheet - Electrical safety in the home - Find the danger and circle it
3. Learn your spellings (test tomorrow) and finish writing the spelling story in your grey book

Electrical Safety for Kids
Electrical Safety World

Golden Book

Well done to Faisal, who came up with a great target for himself and got into the Golden Book because of it. Most people were thinking of things such as; get better at English, go up a level in 3MM and so on. Faisal had a truly selfless idea of helping poor people by collecting his old toys and either passing them on or selling them to raise money. It's such a good idea that we're going to try and do something in Y5 to help as much as we can.

Well done Faisal!

This Week's Spellings

pneumonia
Wednesday
autumn
calm
wrist
castle
lamb
wriggle
sign
hedge
island
guilty
resign
knot
match
calf
hour
watch
climbing
whole

Today's Homework

1. Book review - it must be a FICTION book. Remember, I want to see details of things: why was that your favourite part? Why did you like this character best (with examples of what they did to make you like them)?
2. Daily Maths 1 & 4
3. Finish off your poster/presentation about an optical device. Remember, it is to be given in tomorrow.
   

Today's Homework

1. Make sure your targets are S.M.A.R.T. - if you have written 'Be better...' or 'Do more...' or 'Get good...' then your target is not MEASURABLE. You have to be able to tell me what you are going to do to be better. We have to be able to see progress eg, how close are you to getting on the football team, getting good at Art etc. Edit your targets in your homework book.
   
2. Letts p.39 Word Box OR Spelling worksheets for Michael, Ayesha and Youssef
3. Bring your RESEARCH about an optical device. I do not expect to see a finished poster or presentation. I want to see where you are getting your information from and how you are doing so far.
   

Today's Homework

1. Daily Maths 5
2. Science Table - name the parts of the eye or camera and identify their function (job)
3. Research an optical device (eg. glasses, goggles, telescope, microscope, periscope, binoculars. You only choose 1!) By next Wednesday I want to see a poster or Powerpoint or some sort of display of the information you have learned. You do NOT have to give a presentation but you can if you wish. Use the questions we discussed in class to start you off with your research.
   

Today's Homework

1. Abacus workbook p.71
2. Spelling crossword
3. Daily Maths 1 & 2
4. Learn spellings & add 5 more (before Monday)

We had a look at some people's targets today and thought about how to make them fit the SMART plan. Tomorrow, I want you to type them on the computer so that we can put them on display. You need to make sure that they are definitely measureable!

Around The World

I've found a great site that lets you compete against kids from around the world in maths and spelling. You have a minute to get as many questions right as you can and, if you sign up to the website, it will keep a record of your top scores and how many games you've won.

If you want to have a look at it, click here.