Craft and Design- Architecture

What a busy half term we have had! Kicking off with observational drawing to explore why every detail is important. We have explored the world of architecture, thinking about stable structures and how expansive imagination goes to creating an array of exciting buildings. We have looked at Hundertwasser, his life experiences and how they inspired him to create his colourful buildings. The children ended the unit with designing their own monument to either someone they are inspired by or a cause they hold close to their hearts.

We have now moved onto Design and Technology, where we have started to look at bridges and their design.

Lytham Heritage Centre- I have collected some of your children’s artwork from over the school year to display at the exhibition. Please do pop along to have a look. I would have loved to have displayed a piece from each child, but unfortunately, space would not allow!!

I will however, be launching a new art project in readiness for the Young Seasiders competition, to be displayed at the Blackpool and Fylde College. Where your child can enter if they wish to do so. Details to follow….

Year 6 Weekly Blog - 'Don't be afraid to take on the biggest of challenges, they offer the greatest reward.'

This week we joined up with our Reception partners for liturgy on Monday, it was a beautiful way to reflect on the teachings of God and have quiet time praying alongside our youngest pupils. This week our Liturgy word of the week was ‘fulfil’ and we shared Matthew’s gospel of the week, where Jesus tells everyone that He didn’t come to erase God’s rules, but to show people how to live them out with love. God’s rules aren’t just about what we do on the outside—they’re also about what’s in our hearts. Jesus wants our hearts to be full of love, honesty, and kindness—because that’s what makes God happiest.

Thank you to the following children for their beautfiul child-led litrugy on ‘peace’ …

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Where has our learning taken us this week?

We have reached the end of a very busy and full half term. I know I say this most weeks, but I really am in awe of the work that the children are completing and the expectations that they have of themselves. Whether it be Science, Maths, RE or Art, the children always get fully stuck into their learning and become immersed by what they are being taught. I am so very proud of them all.

In English this week we have been collecting vocabularly from Wizard of Oz and using it to make a free verse poem about a cyclone and in Maths we have been focusing on our long division practice- this will be ongoing now, so please do not worry if we are not 100% confident with this just YET- we WILL get there, we just have to be Sadie Spiders! In PE we got out the large apparatus and have been exploring different ways to use this to balance and create sequences …

We also met with our reception partners to find out their likes and intertests so that we can best design the lentern box for them. Don’t forget that these need to be brought back to school, ready to swap on the first day back please …

We loved our enrichment morning in Reception with Miss Drummond doing traditional games…

Being an active and curious learner.

I am sure the children have come home to tell you that this week we have sat more of our first mock SAT’S papers. They have completed these with great resilience and such a positive attitude. This has not been completely new for your children, they have regularly had a go at example questions, however this is the first time they have completed a whole paper. After half term, we will be receiving feedback for these, but they all understand the importance of this and I am sure lots of lessons will be learnt which will enable us to build and move forward together as a class. They will be then encouraged to think about their progress and where they want to be next time they take a set of papers. Marginal gains is what it is all about. Over the next few weeks, the children will be bringing folders home, with their papers in them. This is their opportunity to share their work with you, to purple pen, celebrate their successes and reflect on their mistakes. At this point, it is really important to remember that the Year 6 curriculum has not been fully covered yet and we still have plenty of time. Please celebrate your child’s achievements and help them to develop their own targets. You may also find, over the next few weeks, past papers or SAT examples may come home as part of their homework. This can be completed the best way you see fit- whether this is alongside your child, independently or even, if they independently start and then go over their answers after. Homework is not always about assessing your child, this is done in class, homework is all about consolidating what they have learnt in class, revising and practicing skills they will need, so this may not always be formally marked, but what they have gained from carrying out these practice papers will have helped them greatly.

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Delving deeper through talk …

What does Jesus’ name ‘the bread of life’ mean?

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Helpers in the morning for after half term:

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Lorenzo Hugo Amelia Grace

Notices

• World Book Day 6th March- dress up, there are many different ideas that Mrs Gregan has put on her blog, to make this not an expensive event!

• Homework over half term- read lots and practice your multiplications- are you still green on your heat map on TT Rockstars? We have given an arithmetic and reading task to complete in books.

  LET’S GET CREATIVE

  Two creative tasks for you to do over half term…

  1. Can you design and make a special lenten box for your Reception partner. This needs to be a specially designed and decorated container that you can give to your partner the 1st day back after half term ready for them to take home and collect money during lent for our chosen charity. Think about what your partner likes and what their interests are, this may help you when planning what to do- refer to your partners card they wrote for you. You could make your box out of any plastic container, cardboard box, it is up to you- just make sure it is fully cleaned out first!

  2. Optional homework:

     if you would like to enter the Blackpool Gazettes young seasiders competition, then please read the information below. " Our Beautiful World" is the theme that we have chosen as a school to enter, as there is no limitation to creation on this topic and with the current world climate, a little reminder of how beautiful our world is vital. Entries are to be handed in to Mrs Mather by Monday 2nd March.

Have a lovely and restful half term.

Year 5 February Half Term Homework- Due Monday 23rd February

Compulsory Homework

Lenten boxes

We soon will be starting our journey to the cross, preparing ourselves for a time of solemnity and self-reflection where we recognise our failings and resolve to live a more Godly life based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. During Lent, we are going to be focused on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity.

As in previous years we ask that each child to decorate a Lenten box which they can swap with a child from our partner class (Year 1). Then, during the Lenten period your child can perform acts of kindness, helpfulness and generosity for a donation into their box. We will then return them to school straight after half term and donate the money to Cafod.

Your lenten box can be made out of anything- egg cartons, milk bottles, food cans- lets get creative. Make sure your box is decorated, ready for your Year 1 partner to receive when we come back.

Essential Learning

There is no official homework but please make sure to keep on top of your essentials, your reading, handwriting, spelling and times tables. Test your children on their times tables knowledge. If there are any tables they are struggling with, they are the facts to practice over the half term. Make sure we are reading for at least 20 minutes a day, ready to quiz on our new targets when we get back to school.

Optional Homework

Many of you are excited about our new Space topic in Science. You could make a ‘Space Poster’ with facts about our planet, moon and other planets in our solar system.

Year 5 Weekly Blog 12.02.26- 'The Lord God took man and placed him in the garden of Eden to care for it'- Genesis 2:15

What a final week of the half term it has been! It’s amazing to think that today, we are already at the half way point of our Year 5 journey. Apologies for my absence for the first half of the week, a combination of illness and infection came at once. On Wednesday, we faced to harsh weathers and strapped up for our eco trip down at St Annes sand dunes. The children worked extremely hard by planting Christmas trees in order to protect our wonderful town from the sea.

We have also raced through what felt like one hundred pages of our class novel- on a mission to finish this before half term of our book the Windrush Child. The children were shocked and fascinated to learn about the history of Britain during the 1950’s and beyond in relation to people with different coloured skin. They may want to ask you some questions about why certain things happened and how to law has changed now.

Notices

• Homework- Please check the homework blog for your child’ weekly homework, including the deadline date.

• On Wednesday 4th March, we will be taking a trip to UCLAN Young Science Centre to prepare ourselves for our next unit of Science- The Solar System’. Payment for this trip is live on parent pay.

• School reopens on 23rd February at normal time. Have a lovely half term.

Lancashire Sings 2026

It’s that time of year again!
The choir has been working incredibly hard in preparation for their performance at Lowther Pavilion on Wednesday 11th March. On Monday, we were delighted to welcome one of the event organisers, who rehearsed the songs with us and helped us perfect those all‑important finishing touches!

Important Information

The event will run throughout the day, beginning at 9:30am and finishing at approximately 2:15pm. Transport has been arranged both to and from school, so children should arrive and be collected at their usual times.

Throughout the morning, the children will take part in rehearsals to prepare for their big performance for parents and carers at 1pm.

Tickets

Please note that this is a ticketed event.

Due to venue capacity, each school has been allocated a limited number of tickets based on how many children are performing, and families will only be able to purchase 1 ticket. Unfortunately, capacity at the venue does mean that organisers cannot guarantee that every child will receive one ticket for a family member.

To allocate tickets as fairly as possible, I have created a form for parents/carers who wish to attend the 1pm performance on 11th March. The form will close at 9am on Monday 23rd February. After the form closes, names will be drawn at random, and those selected will receive the ticket link.

I completely understand that this may feel frustrating, but this decision is beyond our control. I have also been informed that any remaining tickets will go on general sale on Monday 9th March.

What should children bring on the day?

Children should come dressed in their full school uniform, looking smart and ready to perform.

They may bring a small backpack, which will stay under their seat. Inside their backpack, they will need:

• A packed lunch

• A drink (no fizzy drinks, please)

• A filled water bottle

• A book or small colouring book for quiet moments

For one of our songs, each child should also bring an item that represents sunshine and happiness, such as:

• Sunglasses

• A sun hat

• Yellow ribbon to wave

• A small sunshine design attached to a stick

This item should also fit inside their backpack.

Photography

Organisers may take photographs for social media and publicity. If you would prefer your child not to appear in these images, please let me know.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email:
l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Thank you
Miss Woodend

Year 6 Home Learning 12.02.26

Maths

Long division- Please complete the division questions using our new long division strategy. This week our focus is just on 3 digits divided by 2 digits without a remainder. Thanks to our wonderful helpers who have made a short video to help you remember the strategy …

You may need extra practice with short division and you will have a sheet for this, but if you would like to have a go at the long division over the holidays then please do!

Please complete the following IXL strands:

L6 Write fractions in lowest terms

Reading

Please do lots and lots of reading over half term- read independently and read with an adult! Some of us are very behind on our quizzing!

Spellings

We have reflected and the spellings last week were tricky! We are going to give you over half term to learn these …

LET’S GET CREATIVE

Two creative tasks for you to do over half term:

1. Can you design and make a special lenten box for your Reception partner. This needs to be a specially designed and decorated container that you can give to your partner the first week back after half term ready for them to take home and collect money during lent for our chosen charity. Think about what your partner likes and what their interests are, this may help you when planning what to do- refer to your partners card they wrote for you. You could make your box out of any plastic container, cardboard box, it is up to you- just make sure it is fully cleaned out first!

2. Start thinking about what character you want to become on World Book Day! Be creative with what you have!

Year 3 Homework- To be handed in Tuesday 24th February

Spellings

This week we are focusing on ‘ey’ sound spelt - eigh, ey and ei

1.weigh
2. sleigh
3. eight
4. neigh
5. neighbour
6.obey
7.survey
8.prey
9. vein
10. reign

Maths - Please complete the questions in your homework book.

Reading - Last push this half term - have you met your reading target?

Year 5 Weekly Blog 06.02.26- 'You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others that may see your good deeds'- Matthew 5:13-16

The week has certainly flown by as we edge closer to the halfway mark of the academic year. We had a lovely worship this week, with so much reflection and input from the children. The children were given just two simple words and two famous phrases from the bible as Jesus asked us to be ‘the salt of the earth’ and to ‘be the light of the world’. The interpretations behind the deeper meanings of this scripture was so delightful to hear and these inputs were really taken in by the rest of the class. In RE, we have been retrieving the theological virtues and beatitudes. We looked deeply at the virtue of ‘hope’ and what it means as Catholics to be hopeful and what we hope for in our faith. Mrs Gregan then set the children on an important task for our school display- to use their knowledge of the beatitudes to create their own versions. These will be displayed in the school hall from next week so please take the time to see these whenever you are present in the hall.

It has been independent writing week during English as the children created their own legend story, based on our class text of ‘The Legend of Gelert’. In Maths, we have explored area of shapes and used counting squares strategies to efficiently calculate area. In Science, we have looked at the different types of friction as we experimented with rolling friction by testing different surfaces.

Let’s Celebrate

Virtue Star: Myles

You are so eloquent and wise with your actions Myles. Your consistent pattern of always making the right decision just shows how truthful you really are. You treat all of your classmates with such calmness, kindness and love that your eloquence really does spread across the classroom.

Learner of the Week: Liam

You are just super focused Liam! When it comes to independent work, you are a man on a mission. You take all of your teachers instructions on board in order for your writing to be at the expected standard. This is also present in your maths lessons as well! Keep up the excellent work Liam!

Notices

• Homework- Please check the homework blog for your child’ weekly homework, including the deadline date.

• PE days for this half term: Outdoor PE will be on a Tuesday and Indoor PE on a Thursday

• We will be taking an eco trip to the sand dunes for our annual Year 5 Christmas tree planting on Wednesday 11th February. Children will need to come to school in their PE kits (school hoody and long trousers). You will need a coat in order to attend the trip.

• Parents Day will be held on Friday 13th February. Email me which time you would like as this will be done on a first come basis. The sign up sheet will also be available outside the Year 5 classroom during pick ups at the end of the day.

Year 6 Weekly Blog 6.2.26 “You are the light of the world.”

In our teacher’s liturgy this week we have listened to this week’s gospel, Matthew 5:13–16 which teaches us how Jesus wants us to make the world a better and brighter place.

We reflected on the meaning of this gopsel and how when He says we are the “salt of the earth,” it means we help bring goodness, kindness, and love into the world—just like salt makes food taste better. And when He says we are the “light of the world,” it means our actions can help others see what is good, just like a light helps you see in the dark. Jesus tells us not to hide this goodness. Instead, we should let our kindness, honesty, and love shine so brightly that others notice and feel encouraged. By doing good things, we help people understand what God’s love is like. The children then all shared the ways that they will bring God’s light in to the world…

Thank you to the following children who led us in a truly beautfiul liturgy earlier this week to celebrate the feast of The Presentation of the Lord which remembers when Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem, where Jesus was presented to God. This feast is also known as Candlemas, because for many centuries people celebrated it with blessed candles, symbolising Jesus as the “Light of the World.”

Lenten boxes

We soon will be starting our journey to the cross, preparing ourselves for a time of solemnity and self-reflection where we recognise our failings and resolve to live a more Godly life based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. During Lent, we are going to be focused on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity.

As in previous years we ask that each child to decorate a Lenten box which they can swap with a child from our partner class (Reception). Then, during the Lenten period your child can perform acts of kindness, helpfulness and generosity for a donation into their box. We will then return them to school straight after half term and donate the money to Cafod.

Year 6 will be holding a liturgy together Monday morning and afterwards they will share their likes and favourite colours to help us design the book for their partner. It is important that each child decorates and brings in a Lenten box to ensure that each child in Reception will receive a box. Thank you as always for your support.

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Wow we have fit so much work in to one week… in Science we have been comparing the digestive system to the circulatory system, which we studied last half term; we have been developing our hockey skills in PE, learning long division in maths and started our classic fiction topic in English, where we have been analysing the opening to the class book… Wizard of Oz.

This week the children have attemped grammar SAT’s whole papers. The children have of course attempted example questions since September, but this is the first time they have seen them as a whole paper. This is not a benchmark for their learning, and their score is not relevant at this time, as we have not yet covered the whole Year 6 curriculum. This was simply to give the children an insight as to what the papers look like, the style of questionning, to come across misconceptions sooner, rather than later, giving the children the time and space to reflect and evaluate in a safe space. They will be getting a bit of feedback on these after half term, but please do not at this point focus on scores, instead please ask that important question … what did you learn? We have to teach the children to see beyond the immediate scores and instead see this as a process, a journey of self-reflection and learning.

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Delving deeper through talk …

1. How can we let our light shine in our every day lives?

2. What makes a novel a CLASSIC novel? Why not start reading one together to enhance our English topic? Here is a website of the best classic novels for children…

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Leading Learners

Well done to Jacob this week.

Jacob we are so proud of your resilience and determination to improve in all areas of the curriculum! We love your ‘I CAN’ attitude and the way you ask for help when you feel you need it, but most importantly you never give up, you try your best and reflect on how you can improve. Well done Jacob!

Eloquent and Truthful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are eloquent in their words, that show the language to ask questions, express emotions, speak beliefs, talk about matters of faith and hope, debate points of view, and engage in conversation. Those who are truthful, who speak the truth about themselves and others. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Joseph for being eloquent and truthful.

Helpers in the morning

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Beth Tilly John Paul Lorenzo

Notices

• Please do continue to keep up to date with your child’s homework (particularly spelling). The vocabulary that the children are being asked to spell are getting more complex and they will need your support to figure out the best strategy to use. Learning them over time, rather than bulking them the night before, always seems like the best route to use.

• On Friday 13th February it is Parents Day - please email your preferred time at k.harrison@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk.

Have a happy weekend.

Mrs Harrison, Mrs Tierney and Mrs Barker

Year 4 Weekly blog. Friday 6th February "How good God is! In His goodness, He seeks only our happiness."

It has been a very reflective week in Year 4. At the beginning of the week, we learned about how Jesus reached out to the margins of society and showed people that we should love everyone - celebrating differences rather than being afraid of them. Our HRSE lesson backed this up - as we learned about laws in our society - especially the Equality act which celebrates diversity. We looked at British values and how these compare to our Catholic Social Teaching values. Then Bella, Sasha and Bonnie did a beautiful worship about The Presentation of Jesus in the temple, where Simeon recognised Jesus as the ‘Light of the World.’ Our word of the week has been light, and in the gospel this week, Jesus asked us to let the light of the Holy Spirit shine within us. Children made promises to let the goodness of Jesus shine through them. Today, they started learning about the sacrament of Reconciliation and what to do if they forget to follow the light of Christ.

In other news, children have been doing many Shakespeare scenes together about the love between Hamlet and Ophelia. Very complex but children performed with such understanding and their reading comprehension is coming on in leaps and bounds! They have learned about digestion in Science and different environmental regions in Geography. Maths is all about Perimeter. Here are some pictures of last week in forest school and our lovely week this week.

Conversation starters

HRSE/RE

Why do we have rules and laws? Why is it important for everyone to have rights? How did Jesus treat everyone?

Geography

Can you remember the environmental regions? Which one do we live in?

Let’s Celebrate

Our certificate this week is a Reflective and Focused learner. This goes to Patrick. You listen to every word I say and you are so focused in class. Your RE work this last few weeks has been so thoughtful and reflective. You try so hard.

Our virtues this half term are being eloquent and truthful. Eloquent by expressing their thoughts, feelings and beliefs clearly and truthful by reflecting on oneself and speaking with integrity. This week, Elsie receives our star for being so keen to do the right thing and for using her eloquence to give great answers in class. You are always kind to others and always try hard.

We are now having a ‘100% focused learner of the day’ in Year 4. This week we have chosen: Xander, Sasha, Isla, Henry S and Heidi

PE champs this week were Dexter and Jude Cu and Heidi and Eliza for making great sequences.

Music stars this week were Marla and Henry S. for super effort

Notices

St Bedes Pantomime trip - this is Wednesday 11th February and is now payable on parent pay.

Holy Communion resources - these are now payable on parent pay.

Holy Communion. Below are the lists of children making their Holy Communion on these dates. Please email me if there are any issues.

Shakespeare and Oracy

On Tuesday 18th March, children will be going to the Grand Theatre for an Oracy morning. They will have the opportunity to take part in debates, find out avout accents and improve their speaking and listening skills.

On Wednesday the 19th March Children will be ‘Speaking Shakespeare’ at the Grand theatre. We will be given a speech from Hamlet, which we will learn and perform. There will be an opportunity for parents to watch in the afternoon (I think at around 2:00)

This will be payable on parentpay today.

Please fill in the photo consent form below:

Parents Day:

On Friday 13th February it is Parents Day - please email your preferred time at a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk.

Please refer to the parents day blog for your time and book if you have not done so already. Thank you. I will send a link for the appointment next week if it is virtual.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Carragher and Miss Cardwell

a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

This week...

Worship

This week in Worship we have continued our ‘Galilee to Jerusalem’ topic. Our key words this week were LOAVES AND FISH, BASKET and JESUS.

We listened to the story of Feeding the 5000, John 6: 1-14. The story reminds us that Jesus wanted everyone to be fed, not just His friends. We passed round a basket of paper fish to represent Jesus feeding us all and then decorated our fish for our worship book. We remembered our word from last week – miracle. It was a miracle that there was enough food for everyone.

Our child led worship focused on looking at an image of Jesus. We noticed that Jesus was with some children. Some of us said that Jesus looked like he was helping the children. We thought about the question – ‘What do I want to say to God?’. Some of us thanked Him for family and friends, another child asked Him to look after the world. We also asked the question – ‘What scripture does the image remind you of?’ I explained that scripture is words from the Bible and teachings about God. The children said, Amen, The name of the Father, love and caring for each other.

Learning Landscape

A fun week at nursery. We have:

• made gooey slime-sorry is your child came home messy and sticky, but it was good fun. We made up our own recipe!!

• been completing tricky puzzles, we even did some on the Touch TV (space themed of course)

• visited forest school for more water colour paintings

• completed our Alien display

• had a sneaky peek at our new set of phonemes….ooooh it is so exciting, we can’t wait!

• completed lots of number and shape challenges

• wriiten our own story all about and alien called Jessie, ask your child all about it!

• and met number 8!!! Numberland is rocked by the arrival of superblock Eight, known to his friends and fans as Octoblock. Click here to watch. For an extra challenge discover ways to make eight with the Numberblocks. In the video the terribly naughty Terrible Twos are making custard pies and Octoblock is all tied up. Can his friends save the day? Click here.

Lenten boxes

We soon will be starting our journey to the cross, preparing ourselves for a time of solemnity and self-reflection where we recognise our failings and resolve to live a more godly life based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. During Lent, we are going to be focused on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity.

As in previous years we ask that each child decorate a Lenten box which they can swap with a child from our partner class (yr3). Then, during the Lenten period your child can perform acts of kindness, helpfulness and generosity for a donation into their box. We will then return them to school and donate the money to Cafod.

It is important that each child decorates and brings in a Lenten box to ensure that each child in year three will receive a box. Thank you as always for your support.

I fear its going to be wet and chilly this weekend so wrap warm and get those wellies on!

Stay safe and God bless

Barbara

Year 1 Weekly blog 6.2.26 - "Happy are the young because they have time before them to do good." - St Philip Neri

This week we have discovered the moment when Jesus calls His disciples. Together we retold the story through drama, we had Jesus, Simon, James, John, fishermen, and a large crowd. Jesus was teaching the crowd and asked Simon to take his boat out to catch fish. Simon wasn’t sure it was a good idea because he had been out all night and hadn’t caught a single fish, however he had faith in Jesus and did as he was asked. They caught lots of fish!

Jesus asked Simon, James and John to follow him - and that is just what they did!

Going deeper in our learning!

Next week we will be collecting information about Learie Constantine… Can you find out some facts about him that we could share in class next week.

Magic moments

We have had so much fun rehearsing for our assembly which is on Tuesday next week! We have been on the stage, have our costumes ready and everybody knows their parts! We cannot wait for you to watch us!

Let’s Celebrate

A huge well done to Rupert who has been awarded our focused learning certificate this week. You really are such a focused learner! We are always so proud of how carefully you concentrate during each and every lesson. You always want to do your very best and we see this in everything that you do! It is a real pleasure to be teaching you this year and seeing you achieve many, many goals!

A huge well done to Lily who has been awarded our star this week. Lily you always show such kindness and love towards others. You really care about how people around you are feeling and always want them to be happy. In your words you are always truthful and full of grace towards those around you.

Well done Rupert and Lily!

Reminders

Our class assembly: On Tuesday 10th February it is our class assembly starting at 9:10 / 9:35.

Parents meetings: Thank you to everyone who has already made an appointment. For those who have not yet, please email with some preferred times. Parents day is on Friday 13th February.

Cold weather: Remember to bring all those warm layers: coats, hats, gloves and scarfs!

Snacks: A gentle reminder that as a school we are trying to reduce waste. At the start of the year we set out on a mission to bring any snacks into school in reusable containers. Please continue to help us with this, sending all snacks in reusable plastic containers. Thank you!

Emails:

c.bassett@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

s.hartley@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 12th February

Compulsory Homework

Maths

We have been very experimental in our new shape topic, by measuring area of shapes by counting squares and triangles. Complete both shape tasks in your homework book.

Reading

Reading targets have been set for the new half term so lets get quizzing so we can smash our targets. 20 minutes minimum a day.

Spellings- Apostrophies for contraction and possession

Our spellings have a huge grammar focus in using and placing apostrophes correctly for both contraction and possession. Discuss what the uncontracted version of these words are.Teach your parents our new ‘square spelling’ activity along with our ‘triangle spelling’. Use this to help practice those tricky words.

Practice writing these words three times on the line in your BEST handwriting. Make sure to complete lots of mini spelling tests in preparation for our weekly test on Friday.

1. I’d

2. you’d

3. he’d

4. wouldn’t

5. hasn’t

6. couldn’t

7. he’ll

8. won’t

9. wasn’t

10. weren’t

11. haven’t

12. guard’s - the guard’s uniform wasn’t labelled correctly.

13. Daniel’s- The class were relieved when they found Daniel’s pencil case.

14. monster’s- Be careful when you enter the monster’s secret cave.

15. teachers'- Children are not allowed to go in the teachers’ lounge.

Year 6 Home Learning 6.02.26

Homework to be completed and handed in to school on Thursday.

Reading - Can you go to the library, borrow one from school or perhaps you have one from home - which classic novel could you read next? Maybe you could read one alongside your parents? This would be a great way to expand our vocabulary and practise reading at a higher level.

Maths- Take a look at the video below to remind yourselves of the steps involved with long division and then have a go at the following divisions in your books. I have kept with the same divisor, but you may want to have a go at the optional challenge questions.

Spelling-Please complete the speeling sheet, collecting words and practising, ready for a spelling quiz and dictation next Thursday.

Year 4 homework to be handed in on Thursday 12th February

Maths

Please complete the two sheets in your homework book all about perimeter.

Keep practising your TTROCKstars for 10 minutes each day

Spelling

- Group 1 Spellers: Irregular past tense verbs.

To show that you can use irregular past tense verbs, please use these below in sentences. Best handwriting please and punctuate your sentences.

Group 2 Spellers - do these key words practised with Mrs Carragher this week:

Mr Mrs path plant one past

Then please do a word collection as Mrs Carragher has show you in your homework book for the following sounds - air and ir, highlighting the sound in each word you write like Mrs Carragher has done in your book.

Optional Home Learning - Spring 1

Please have a go at some of these tasks over the half term: