You can also access BBC Ten Pieces online ( ten pieces of classical musicwe should know before we leave primary school): the children have been listening to them in my singing assembly and are especially knowledgeable about the first Ten Pieces. Maths Word Problems: Owen goes on a ferry. He sleeps for 4 hours of the journey and is awake for 5 hours. How long is the journey? Along withthe jaunty verse (actually the lyrics of a well-known hymn) as sunny as this paper-over-board book's bright yellow cover, Wilhelm (the Dinofours series) introduces a downy, Continue reading »

Although Quentin the hedgehog is a night critter, he spots some sunbeams penetrating the forest canopy one morning and is instantly captivated. "I'm going to build a tree house at the top Continue reading » ly’ suffix adverbs. Play guess the adverb game- (tes.com.) Choose a verb, e.g. ‘walking’ and then an adverb e.g. happily, sadly, merrily, crossly. Your partner has to guess what the adverb is. wwf.org.uk #LearnToLoveNature has lots of challenges to do around your house and garden, such as scavenger hunts. Convinced that he's ""special,"" Crawford the raven is disgruntled with his ordinary appearance. After making several funny, futile attempts to change, the frustrated bird entreats a woman with Continue reading »

Draw a story map to retell the Easter story, starting with the entry into Jerusalem. Write a caption for each picture. I learned that if a noun or verb ends in a 'y', if you want to add 's', you must change the 'y' into an 'i' and add 'es', e.g. cry becomes cries, fly becomes flies.' Phonics/spelling. Use the spelling words to encourage discussion about the definitions. ‘I’m thinking of a word that means a very large house.’‘I am thinking of a word that means to take away.’ Etc.… How London changed after The Great Fire of London. What was the name of the street where the fire started? Why did the fire spread? Imagine what London looked like after the fire. Explain that the city had to be rebuilt because people had nowhere to live and had to sleep in tents. Make a list of things that would help make London a safer place to live.

The Easter Story: Forgiving. Read ‘Let’s Be Friends Again’ by Hans Wilhelm (on You Tube), where one of the main characters needs to forgive another. Stop as the turtle is released, and ask what both pupils should do. At the end of the story discuss who said sorry, how the brother felt before and after forgiving, and what might have happened if he never forgave his little sister. Think of the phrase ‘forgive and forget’. Do you think the brother will really forget what his sister did? Why is it important for him to forgive and wipe the slate clean? Think of Jesus’ words on the cross: ‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do.’ Who is Jesus forgiving and what is being forgiven? Christians ask God to forgive their sins, because of Jesus’ example and action – being prepared to die to save people and heal their friendship with God. Christians believe that God has the power to forgive sins. The resurrection proved many things, one of which was Jesus’ power to forgive sin. If you google BBC Magic Grandad - Samuel Pepys, you can watch the video we would have watched in class. You'll never guess what he did with his cheese! It will help you, when you write his diary. I hope all our amazing Mums have a wonderful, relaxing (don't go round Tesco, as I have just done!) Mothering Sunday! Don't forget to look in the Kentish Cazette (I'm not on commission!) for a portraitof you and a message from your child! The sun has got his hat on - keep smiling! Joke of the day: What did the doctor say to the patient with a strawberry growing out of his ear? I can give you some cream for that! The Wolf’s Story’: see sheet- Read the sentences and put in an adverb to make it more interesting. An adverb tells you more about a verb a doing word).I learned how to subtract a two digit number from a two digit number, using a number line and a hundred square.' Wilhelm uses dinosaurs to explicate his very modern tale about a young dinosaur named Boland who finally outsmarts the bully that had terrorized the swamp. Boland seems to be the special target of Continue reading » The children have written diaries about what has happened on each day; we have had a visit from Mrs. Levett, showing us how to make mini greenhouses out of old CD cases, Karen from Affinity Water explained how we should save water, scientists from Pfizers showed us the germs on our hands to encourage us to wash our hands thoroughly and finally we had a flying display from a barn owl and an eagle owl,and learned lots of interesting facts about owls. Most of us had our pictures taken with Tallulah, the Barn Owl. To round off the week, we carried out an investigation on which was the stretchiest sweet! A huge thank you to Mrs. Strover for organising such a diverse and interesting week. I have included in the homework folders: Snappy/Mad Maths worksheets;Spring Activity Booklets for Maths and English;an Easter Revision Booklet;Abacus Maths Workbook; Handwriting Booklets;mini books to make;'The Wolf's Story' and some colouring! You can dip into them as much as you like. They should also have three reading books- do try to read as much as possible - it is the key to everything! Have a lovely break and eat lots of Hot Cross Buns and Easter Eggs! (Remember why you are eating them!)