Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
Toucans week ending 20.11.20
Date: 19th Nov 2020 @ 4:09pm
Week ending the 20th November
We have had a busy week this week in Toucans as we have begun to prepare for our Christmas play. You are in for a special treat this year as we have never done a virtual one before! I will attach links for the songs that we are learning to sign in school so that the children can practise them at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2MWz7t_GDs Silent Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs4uTjMOBKY Jingle Bells
Anti-Bullying Week
This week we have been marking Anti-Bullying by wearing odd socks, discussing how we are all unique and different and thinking about ways that we can unite against bullying.
Homework
Thank you for supporting your child with their homework this week.
Remember they can mark their Maths work themselves at home (answers are in the back of the books). However, we would still like them to bring in their books every Thursday to check that they have done the homework and if they need any help with particular questions, Mr Beswick will be able to work with them before we return the books to the children on the Friday.
Maths Homework
Pages 6 and 7 Decimals and Rounding due in on Thursday 26th November
Spellings to be tested on Friday 27th November
SUFFIXES
Careless, flavourless, hopeful, deceitful, meanness, lateness, achievement, amazement, definitely, thoroughly,
Curriculum
In Maths we are continuing our work on Fractions by simplifying fractions, placing them on a number line, comparing and ordering them. We will then start adding and subtracting fractions.
In English we will be editing and using ICT to publish our information texts on Black heroes. We will also begin our new guided reading and comprehension lessons
In RE we will start our new topic on Christian Community. We will look at how Christians worship and how they come together as part of a community.
In Science, we will continue with our topic Light exploring sources and how light travels.
Home Reading
Thank you to everyone who has been reading at home. We have had lots of diaries signed and consequently the children have been receiving their first raffle tickets for our reading draw.
We have been enjoying quiet reading time in class this week so the children have the opportunity to immerse themselves in their new books.
Our PE day is Friday so please send your child to school wearing their PE kit on that day.
Kind regards,
Mrs Whittingham, Mrs Downing and Mr Beswick