Who will grow the biggest sunflower?

By admin24th February 2016

Today in 2D we were all given a sunflower seed and were provided with the equipment and materials needed to help a seed grow successfully. We each made our own choices on what we gave our seed and will observe the changes over the coming weeks! Mr Morrison believes he will grow the biggest sunflower.

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We then set up an investigation to see if a sunflower can be without any of the vital needs that any plant needs. We have 6 choices and had to predict which would grow the most and which one would grow the least. The options are:

  1. Sand with water and sunlight
  2. Paper towel with water and sunlight
  3. Water, soil and sunlight
  4. Soil with no water or sunlight
  5. Soil and water with no sunlight
  6. Water and soil but no air

What do you predict?

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Celebrating Success at Countess Way

By admin24th February 2016

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Before half term we were celebrating the success of children from across the school. The children chosen by their class teacher got to stand proudly in assembly as their achievements were celebrated. They also got to attend a ‘Golden Tea’ which allowed them the privilege of time out of class for a drink and a biscuit with Mrs Taylor.

We also celebrated the attendance winners for the week which was Mr Gray’s class. Year 3/4 also won ‘Lionel the lining up lion’, who visits the class that lines up and travels around the school the quietest and smartest, following a successful transition into the ground floor with KS1. They really have been brilliant ambassadors!

 

Victorian Day in Year 3!

By admin23rd February 2016

Yesterday, Year 3 ignited their new project by coming into school dressed as Victorians. They all looked wonderful and it really helped bring their project to life! Our Victorian visitor brought a number of artefacts in to show us, including chalks and blackboards, pens and ink, canes and chamber pots (which the children particularly enjoyed learning about!) Here are some photos of the learning that took place:

 

 

Chilli feast at Countess Way!

By admin12th February 2016
Mrs Collard made the most delicious chilli for us at Countess Way today! It was a lovely way for all the staff to get together, enjoy some tasty food and celebrate another successful half term! Thank you Mrs Collard!

Year 4 Homework Friday 5th February

By admin7th February 2016

Apologies for the homework not being put up on Friday evening.

We will make sure to do this in future and apologies for any inconvenience this has caused.

Here is this weeks homework due on Wednesday 10th February.

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend!

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Year 5 homework 29.1.16

By admin29th January 2016

Spellings

Please practise these spellings ready for your spelling test next week.

Root words:

All words are made from a root word, suffixes and prefixes.

This week we are focusing on the root word able.

 

comfortable    

table      

disable     

unable     

breakable

available

adaptable

disabling

enable

enabling

 

Spellings

Please practise these spellings ready for your spelling test next week.

Root words:

All words are made from a root word, suffixes and prefixes.

This week we are focusing on the root word auto.

Automobile

Automatic

Autopilot

Autocrat

Autocratic

Autobiography

Autograph

Unautomated

Semiautomatic

Autonomous

 

 

 

Literacy

Write a persuasive letter to Mr Kerin or Mrs Knight about homework. You can argue for having more homework or no homework.

Success criteria:

Introduction – introduce argument and explain why you’re writing (don’t state your reasons yet).

2nd paragraph – first reason for/against with evidence to support.

3rd paragraph – second reason for/against with evidence to support.

Conclusion – summarise your argument.

 

Features:

Emotive/persuasive language (devastating, harmful), logical connectives (furthermore, in addition), modal verbs (should, must), adverbs of possibility (surely, possibly).

 

Maths

Next week we will be looking at measure. Can you think of everyday things that would be measured using these units of measure: metres, centimetres, millimetres, litres, pints, kilograms, grams.

Present your information in a table

Object Unit of measure Estimate and actual size
Length of book cm 20cm = 30cm
Cup of tea ml

 

Challenge:

Estimate the size of your object. Some things you may not be able to actually measure.

Alien puppets sewing

By admin29th January 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5A have been working really hard growing their sewing skills in project and have created some amazing alien puppets. They have learnt and practised different stitching techniques and their final results are really impressive. I know everyone really enjoyed making their own puppet and are looking forward to using them at home!

 

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