Year Group Updates - Years 1, 3 & 5
Year 1 Update
Year 1 have been reading the story 'Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion', which is a take on the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood. Children have explored the setting of the story and have also made wanted posters for the Lion.
In Maths this week, children have been comparing numbers to 50. They have used language for more than and less than to describe numbers and have used base ten and other resources in class to demonstrate an understanding of how many tens and ones are in each number.
In Geography, children have named the 4 countries of the UK, the 4 capital cities and identified the seas surrounding the United Kingdom. Children also learnt the difference between physical and human geography and named a variety of different geographical features we may see in the UK.
In Science, children have looked at the features and properties of different materials. We identified that plastic and glass can be transparent, rubber can be bendy and metal is solid and hard. We discovered that plastic is the best material to use to build a roof from as it is waterproof. We will use this knowledge when we build our houses for the three little pigs in DT next week.
Year 3 Update
Year 3 have been on an exciting learning journey across all subjects!
English
In English, the children loved reading Ahmed’s Secret, a captivating story set in bustling Cairo. They stepped into the shoes of the main character and wrote imaginative diary entries using powerful descriptive language to bring his day to life. Linking their learning to our History topic on Ancient Egypt, pupils also explored imperative verbs and time conjunctions to write clear, detailed instructions about the fascinating mummification process.
Maths
During Maths lessons, the children have been developing their confidence in measuring length using millimetres, centimetres and metres. They practised measuring objects accurately, compared different lengths and explored how to convert between units. Alongside this, they revised their understanding of unit and non-unit fractions, using visual models to help them compare and explain their thinking.
Reading
Reading lessons have been filled with curiosity and excitement as Year 3 began reading The Wild Robot. The children have been strengthening important comprehension skills such as retrieving key information, exploring new vocabulary and making thoughtful predictions about what might happen next. They have also started learning how to summarise short sections of text, focusing on identifying the most important ideas.
History
In History, pupils have continued to be inspired by their learning about the Ancient Egyptians. They explored the importance of the River Nile for farming and daily life, discovered how and why the impressive pyramids were built, and learned about the famous discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Science
In Science, our topic of Light has encouraged lots of hands-on investigation, as children explored how we see, learned about staying safe in the sun, and investigated reflection and how shadows can change size. Year 3 have shown fantastic enthusiasm and curiosity, and we are very proud of their hard work and growing confidence!
Year 3 Visit to Kenton United Synagogue
Year 3 enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Kenton United Synagogue. During their visit, the children learned about the Jewish holy book, the Torah, including how it is carefully created by hand and where it is respectfully stored inside the Ark. They also explored important Jewish symbols and traditions such as the Star of David and Shabbat, and some children even had the exciting opportunity to handle a special horn. The pupils listened carefully to the visitor, asked thoughtful questions and showed great respect for the special objects they were shown. This visit helped bring their RE learning to life and deepened their understanding of Jewish beliefs and traditions. Everyone returned to school feeling inspired and eager to share what they had learned.
Year 5 Update
It has been a busy couple of weeks in Y5. Last week we went on a visit to the Brent Sikh Centre and the children were able to learn more about the Sikh religion. They were able to see where Sikhs worship and also see the Guru Granth Sahib which is the special book for the Sikhs. The children were fantastically well behaved, and the centre commented on how respectful the children were during the visit. Thank you to all the parents and carers who supported us on the trip.
In Science, we have been continuing our work on separating materials and have used our scientific skills to separate materials. The children used their knowledge of dissolving and properties of materials to support them. We still have another week of investigations to complete in science and have been impressed by their work so far.
We are continuing to write the narrative for the animated film, The Piano, in English. We are starting to use some of the grammar we will need in Y6 in our writing and have included some great ideas so far.
In computing, we have started to work on programming and coding using micro controllers. This has been a challenge for some of the children, but is a great chance for children to practise their problem solving skills.
After half term, we will be in our new classes and the class lists will be sent to parents next week. We will have an opportunity to work in our new class groups next week and get to know the children who will be in our new classes going forwards.
