Monday 12th March

Wow!
What an exciting and successful week we have had at St Vincent's. We have been told by RE inspectors on Wednesday we are:

'A good school with outstanding features.'

The inspectors were very impressed with many aspects of our school and the teaching of RE.

We welcomed a Spanish Headteacher into our school on Thursday and we hope in the future to use this link with a Spanish school to benefit the teaching of Spanish to our children at St Vincent's.

We finally got to go swimming and hopefully this will become the regular thing again on Thursdays. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who accompany us and if you would like to help please don't hesitate to come at 9.30 or 10.00 am. Thank you.

Can you all remember to bring in any outstandanding reply slips and monies for the trip to Bridgewater Hall. It is going to be an amazing experience for the children and one they will not forget in a hurry, I'm sure. Also can we ask that any medical forms for the Year 4 residential to Kingswood be returned as soon as possible if you haven't already returned it.

LITERACY

In Literacy this week we are beginning a topic of work on POETRY. We are exploring figurative and descriptive language, thinking about how poets choose their words for greatest effect. We will also be looking at the differences between similes and metaphors - as well as having lots of oppotunity to write some poems of our own!

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/ - read some poems, pick up some tips and have a go at creating your own.

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html - get to find out about lots of the different types of poems there are.

http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/index2.htm - a site where you can publish poems of your own.

NUMERACY

Keep going at those times tables - all your hard work is making a real difference. Miss Robinson's Numeracy Group need to work on their 6 times table this week, as well as keeping the others going!

http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/multiples/intro.htm

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tabletrees.html

http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/tables_backwards/tables%20speed%20234510.swf - check out this site if you want to make sure you know your basic tables facts quickly enough!

All the Math's groups will be learning about 3-D shape. Have a look below to find out more about the topic.

http://mathforum.org/alejandre/applet.polyhedra.html

http://www.ictgames.com/Y2shape.html - can you recognise the hidden shape?

http://www.mathplayground.com/Matching_Shapes.html

http://www.mathsyear2000.org/museum/floor4/gallery10/shapes/index.html

http://www.mathsyear2000.org/museum/floor4/gallery10/shapes/index.html

http://www.interactivestuff.org/match/maker.phtml?featured=1&id=15 - can you match the shape to it's name?

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm - a super site for knowing the properties of the shapes - you can turn or spin them and find out what the net should look like.

SCIENCE

In Science this week our practical topic will be sound. Have a look at these sites to learn more about the topic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sound_hearing_fs.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_sounds.shtml

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/oceanodyssey/oceanodysseylink.htm - fancy something different to learn the science bits from then launch the game and good luck! Teaches lots of facts about sound but you also have to go on an adventure and use the information to solve puzzles. Bit slow loading each bit but fantastic and well worth sticking with.

TOPIC

In Topic this week we will be finding out about Tutankhamun and the discovery of his tomb. See below to find more out about the find!

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/powerpoint/journey_into_tomb.ppt

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/tut.html

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/egypt.htm

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pharaoh/home.html - find out what a pharoah was - follow the story and the explore and then see if you can survive the challenge!

http://www.virtual-egypt.com/ - lots and lots to explore but what can you find out about Tutankhamun? Can you solve the murder mystery? A real challenge! There is loads more on this site - go on - have a really good look round!

ART

In Art this week we will be concentrating on observational drawings of plants and flowers. We will then be using water colours to paint some flowers. If any body would like to send into school any flowers they would be gratefully received. To look at some water colour pictures see below.

http://www.sheilagill.co.uk/

http://www.mrs.ps-artybitz.wahmall.co.uk/traderplus/prod_display.php?formaction=catdisplay&categoryID=1468

That should be plenty as usual to keep you busy!
Have a super week.
Take care

The Year 3/4 team

xxx