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Welcome to Morpurgo Class
Planning
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Welcome back to Autumn 2 (our second half term) 2019-2020!
Weekly Spellings WB:041119 - Recap of previous spelling patterns. Please check planners, especially the spelling pages for ideas of spellings!
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
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
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
Autumn 2 Topic: Victorians!
This half term, Morpurgo will be learning about the Victorians, particularly looking at the social and academic difference between rich and poor members of society . We will be using the story of 'Oliver Twist' and 'A Christmas Carol.' Dare I say it!? We will also be busy preparing for our KS2 Christmas Performance and Christmas Concert.
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. |