Cedar - Key Stage 2 - Finstock C.E. Primary School

Cedar - Key Stage 2

Term 3 and 4 Project - Misty Mountain, Winding River.
      River on Misty Mountain            

In our project 'Misty Moutain, Winding River', your child will be looking at physical geography such as rivers and mountains and will look in detail at the ecosystems and processes that shape the world. 

From glaciers to oceans and mountains to volcanoes, Cedar will gain a greater understanding of the world around them and the forces that shape it. 

We will began our topic with a memorable experience at Queen Emma's Primary School. The children will took part in a carousel of various activities deigned to spark interest and introduce the terms learning.

In Science the children will be learning about the watercycle, changes in state and the properties of matter. In the second term the children will then move on to classifying animals. Identifying the different phylum chordata and looking at the differences between them.

What have we been learning? 

During our Memorable Experience day the children enjoyed four different activities each lead by a different member of staff. Our Year 6 loved the idea as moving around to the different classrooms as this is similar to what they will be doing when they move on to their secondary school.

The activities included: 

A bridge building challenge with Miss. Southey, in which the children had to build bridges (with limited equipment) and test them with weights.IMG 7616

Rivers of the world with Mr. Charlton. The children loved exploring and sharing facts about some of the worlds more reknowned rivers.

Boat building with Mr. Crouch. The children had to design boats that could handle rough waters. Much tougher than it seemed!

And lastly, the water cycle with myself. The children revisited the concepts of states of matter while exploring, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation and collection. We also completed a live water cycle demonstration.

 

Pupil Voice

'The bridge challenge was amazing! Our group did REALLY well!'

'It was great moving to different activities - just like secondary school!'

'I enjoyed finding out about the rivers of the world.'

 

Religious Education

In RE this term we have been exploring our BIG Question:

What would Jesus do?

We have been learning about Jesus, with a particular focus on his sermon on the mount.

We will be looking at the messages he shared, unpicking them, and discussing them as foundations for living.  

Collective worship

In Collective Worship this term we have been learning about the value of perseverance. We have explored a variety of reading from the bible and unpicked them to see how they teach us about perseverance.

 

Prayer space

Prayer spaces enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore life's questions, spirituality and faith in a safe and creative ways.

In prayer space this term we have been engaging in a variety of activities:

  1. I have a dream - in which the students are encouraged to follow in Martin Luther-Kings footsteps and outline their propsal for a better world.
  2. Doves of peace - in which the children are encouraged to eradicate the things that cause conflict by posting doves with suggestions for how to improve over neagtive words that can lead to conflict.

 

 

PE

Tuesday and Wednesday: Please ensure that children arrive on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in their PE kits and bring a named water bottle with them on these days.

Home learning

Homework will be set on a Friday. Home learning journals will be sent home to be returned by the following Thursday. Activities and reading logs can be accessed via our online learning platform, Learning with Parents. 

 

Reading Books

We hope that you will be able to read with your child for at least 10 minutes per day. Every Friday we will have a library session during which your child will choose a new reading book to take home or continue with one they are already reading.  Books cannot be changed for a new text unless the previous one is returned.

 

Times Tables Rock Stars and Numbots

Please use your username and password to log into the platforms (it is the same for both).  Here you can practise your number bonds and times tables. Certificates will be given out in Celebration Assembly on Fridays.

https://ttrockstars.com/ - Time table practice. A specific times table will be set by your teacher weekly

https://numbots.com/ - Number bond practice.

 

Every day

Your child will need to bring in a healthy snack (a piece of fruit or veg) everyday for break, and a full water bottle.

Please keep an eye on the school newsletters, especially the ‘Dates for the Diary’. We will keep updating the school website throughout the term so make sure you have a look to see your child’s amazing learning!