What a fantastic week Class 5 have had! This week we have been busy researching events that have happened in the 1970’s.
The children enjoyed this afternoon. We set the classroom up like a street and had a ‘street party’. We ate snacks, coloured in and danced to some of the songs from the 70’s. I am so grateful for the snacks provided last minute. I really appreciate it. Thank you everyone!
In Literacy we wrote some newspaper reports reporting on the heatwave in 1976. The children were surprised at the temperatures and the effects it had. They enjoyed writing and performing their news reports to the class.
In Maths we have been looking at the cost of items from the 1970’s and the cost of them today. We worked out the different and looked at different ways we could make the price. We also created bar charts based on the class votes of their favourite 1970’s toy.
In History we have looked at items and how they have changed. We also looked at the 1970s fashion and had a go at making our own tie-dye.
In 1977, when the Queen celebrated her Jubilee, she lit a beacon bonfire at Windsor Castle to show we learnt this we did some art work of the Queen in bonfire colours using chalk. We also created coins out of clay and designed royal patterns and pictures.
In RE we were lucky to have Reverend Rich come in and talk to us about weddings because in the 1970’s Princess Anne got married and the Queen attended. The children enjoyed this and learnt a lot.
We have been busy this week and have been completing lots of fun activities which link to the 70’s. It was great to see children learning and understanding life before them. Well done Class 5!


PE:
Project Touchline Thursday
Ju Jitsu – Tuesday
Homework: I have sent home spellings these are some of the Year 2 common exception words. I have also sent home Literacy homework. We have looked at toys and games that were used in 1970 so I would like children to tell me about their favourite toy now. There is no maths homework but it would be good for children to consolidate their multiplication knowledge using times table rock stars.
I have attached an overview of what we will be learning this half term.
Summer-2-Explorers
I apologise for the email sent on Thursday which caused confusion. I published a website post on Wednesday and thought emails were sent the same time but they are not. Sorry for this.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend 🙂
Miss Longland