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Welcome to Morpurgo Class (Y4/5)
Planning
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Happy New Year! Welcome back to Spring 1!
Weekly Spellings: Spring 1
WB 6th Jan - revisit all previous spellings from Autumn 2 (sion, ssion, tion, cian, ough)
WB 13th Jan - homophones/ near homophones
WB 20th Jan - homophones/ near homophones
WB 27th Jan - nouns ending in suffix -ation
WB 3rd Feb - adding the prefix sub- (under) and prefix super- (above)
WB 10th Feb - plural possessive apostrophes
Homework Help
Here are some links to websites to support learning at home:
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/longstone
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://myminimaths.co.uk/
Children also have TT Rockstar usernames and passwords to log on at home to practise times tables. This should be as often as possible. In preparation for the Y4 Times Table Test towards the end of the academic year, we recommend that children play 'Soundcheck.'
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/33139
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/longstone
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://myminimaths.co.uk/
Children also have TT Rockstar usernames and passwords to log on at home to practise times tables. This should be as often as possible. In preparation for the Y4 Times Table Test towards the end of the academic year, we recommend that children play 'Soundcheck.'
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/33139
Spring 1 Topic: The Great Exhibition!
This half term, Morpurgo will be researching different Victorian inventors and inventions and the impact these had on history. We will also be looking at the importance of 'The Great Exhibition' in showcasing groundbreaking inventions, some of which we still see today! Furthermore, children will be inventing their own item to solve an everyday problem.
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Music
We started our music this half term by recapping the instrument families and we discussed the different sounds of the instruments. We then listened to different pieces of music to see if we could hear specific instruments and name them. Here we are sorting instruments. |
Art and Design
A couple of children in Morpurgo asked to hold a fundraising day to raise money to help animals injured in the Australian wildfires. School Council discussed this and they decided to hold a non-school uniform day, as well as bake cakes and make masks to sell. Here are some photos of Morpurgo children getting busy painting bird masks, inspired by Aboriginal art. As you can see, they explored making different shades of colour too. |
Fond Farewell: We said a fond farewell to our friend Alfie this half term. We are super excited to hear lots of stories from his travels, when he gets back!
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Science
Morpurgo had such an engaging lesson looking at electricity. They made simple circuits using: wires, battery packs, buzzers, lights, switches and motors. Here are some of the children in action: |
Computing
This half term, Morpurgo are going to be game designers. |
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Autumn 2 Topic: Victorians!
During Autumn 2, Morpurgo learnt about the Victorians, particularly looking at the social and academic difference between rich and poor members of society . We used the story of 'Oliver Twist' and 'A Christmas Carol.' We also were busy preparing for our KS2 Christmas Performance and Christmas Concert, which went extremely well! Well done to everyone who took part!
Decoration Day 2019
Morpurgo had a great time during Decoration Day this year! We made felt Christmas tree baubles; paper reindeer baubles; Victorian style Christmas cards; gingerbread tree biscuits and Christmas wreaths. Thank you to all of Morpurgo for making it memorable and thank you to all the adults who supported throughout the day!
Morpurgo had a great time during Decoration Day this year! We made felt Christmas tree baubles; paper reindeer baubles; Victorian style Christmas cards; gingerbread tree biscuits and Christmas wreaths. Thank you to all of Morpurgo for making it memorable and thank you to all the adults who supported throughout the day!
Winter Chalks
We created some winter images using chalks.
We created some winter images using chalks.
Poetry
This half term, we wrote our own haiku firework poems and we also performed some of these too.
This half term, we wrote our own haiku firework poems and we also performed some of these too.
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Autumn 1 Topic: Romans!
Autumn 1, Morpurgo learnt about the Romans, particularly looking at their invasion of the UK and the impact that had on our country. We also settled back into our classroom and developed team work and learnt independence.
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Morpurgo's Roman Timeline
Morpurgo created their own timeline of the Roman period, which was based on our knowledge of the Bayeux Tapestry. We decided that it would be more exciting to find out about the Roman period by creating art pieces to showcase the important events. |
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Music
We looked at the history of Roman music and the instruments they played. Can you see any similarities and differences with modern instruments? |
Roald Dahl Day 2019
On Friday 13th September 2019, it was Roald Dahl Day, which is where we celebrate the birthday of this wonderful author. In Morpurgo, we created a front cover for a book titled 'Billy the Brave'; we read Roald Dahl's Hansel and Gretel rhyme and we also unpicked an extract from 'George's Marvellous Medicine' followed by creating our own 'Marvellous Medicine' poem.
On Friday 13th September 2019, it was Roald Dahl Day, which is where we celebrate the birthday of this wonderful author. In Morpurgo, we created a front cover for a book titled 'Billy the Brave'; we read Roald Dahl's Hansel and Gretel rhyme and we also unpicked an extract from 'George's Marvellous Medicine' followed by creating our own 'Marvellous Medicine' poem.
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Morpurgo's Marvellous Medicine
Bubbling broth and bone-chilling brew,
Wormtail froth and burning goo,
Boil and coil and fire-spitting spray,
Sizzle, fizzle, shout and sway,
Watch it glowing, tossing, smashing,
Hear it giggling, whistling, rumbling,
Grandma better watch and pray.
Bubbling broth and bone-chilling brew,
Wormtail froth and burning goo,
Boil and coil and fire-spitting spray,
Sizzle, fizzle, shout and sway,
Watch it glowing, tossing, smashing,
Hear it giggling, whistling, rumbling,
Grandma better watch and pray.
News Reports
Morpurgo worked in teams to create their own news reports about Boudicca and the Roman army.
Morpurgo worked in teams to create their own news reports about Boudicca and the Roman army.
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Maths
We ordered 3 digit, 4 digit and 7 digit numbers. Morpurgo ordered them from largest to smallest and smallest to largest. |
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Art
Morpurgo designed their own Roman mosaics using beans, peas and lentils. We are ready to put our designs into action using clay tiles. |
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Design and Technology/History
Morpurgo learnt about the aquaducts, which the Romans introduced. They designed and built their own system and we then tested them to see if they could carry water. Some were successful and some were not so successful but we had fun and we discussed how we could have improved them. |
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