Tuesday 15th December

Congratulations Y5-3
ALL Library books were returned on time :)
Hooray for you
Take a look at the online news website designed for children
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews
AND
www2.scholastic.com (go to Scholastic News Online)
We are writing news reports so these are real life examples of current events
See if you can find out any information related to The Sun The Moon or The Earth in Space
There is no holiday homework
Enjoy your break
Come back ready to work hard in January
Miss Harries

Homework Monday 14th December

Maths - Photocopy masters p13 (Common multiples) and p34 (Halving numbers)
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write CHECK (3 times joined neat handwriting) Test on Wednesday
Topic - Week 2 Solar Flyby of The Oort Cloud Mission - final draft in your blue English Homework books (Best joined handwriting - watch out for capital letters and spelling)
Read
Sign
This is the final class homework day for term one.
Your holiday gift from Miss Harries is a recommendation to read and enjoy books and a multiplication and division practice sheet (This is not homework)
Have a wonderful holiday and safe travels.
I look forward to seeing you all in January 2010
:)

NOTE about Homework

Regarding ICT Homework --
Y5 have only one ICT lesson each week.
It is vital that homework tasks are completed on time and completed fully to satisfy the criteria given.
Miss Harries (on behalf of Miss Hall)
DO NOT FORGET YOUR LIBRARY HOMEWORK - DUE TOMORROW
You have had one whole week to do this work.

Homework Saturday 12th December

Maths - Photocopy Masters p12 and p33
Spelling - Unscramble the letters activity
Topic - Week 2 Solar Fly-By (1st draft in the jotter)
Read
Sign
REMINDER - ICT homework is due tomorrow
- Library homework is due on Monday (Best handwriting)

Homework Wednesday 9th December

Maths - Photocopy masters p11 (Division with remainder)
Keep working on learning your times tables and division facts
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write Check
Topic - Final draft of week 1 Oort Cloud Adventure
Use your best joined handwriting - pen licences will go out this week !
Read
Sign

Homework Monday 7th December

Maths - Daily Maths 3 and 4
Draw a line graph from the the information given
Spelling - Write five interesting sentences using as many words from the spelling list as you can.
Make sure you have listed your 5 personal spellings
Topic - Count down to adventure. Write the first draft in your Jotters.
Read
Library homework - due Monday 14th (Short book review)
Sign
Make sure you work on your ICT homework too (Due Sunday 13th Dec)

ICT Homework due Sunday 13th December

ICT - Complete the information brochure that you have worked on for three lessons at school
1- Complete the front panel.
title
two pictures
labels
your name
2- Organise your research on Jeddah and one other city on the brochure.
3- Place the research under the 6 sub headings:
History
Services
Landscape
Climate
Important buildings/Landmarks
Famous Person
4- Add suitable pictures to your brochure.
5- Make sure that the brochure is eye catching.
Add colours
add borders
and design layout
You have one whole week to complete this work.
Make sure it is brought to school on SUNDAY 13th December.

Homework Saturday 5th December

This week we begin our new unit of inquiry on Astronomy
The Y5 classes compete to be the first to collect 100 different items related to "Space" Please bring these Space items to school Sunday and Monday this week.
We reached number 41 today :)
For example; a Mars bar wrapper (represents the planet Mars), an empty box (represents the 'space' inside) Children should research and do lots of thinking during this activity.
Maths - Daily Maths 1 + 2
Photocopy Masters p126
Times Tables - Multipliction and Division Fast recall
http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/ (I like this website)
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
There are many interactive games on the website above that will help you to learn and remember your timestables facts. Try them until you find one that makes you think and challenges you.
I recommend "Ghost Blasters" "Maths Magician" and "Meteor Multiplication", but you might prefer one of the other games. Enjoy :)
(If you don't have internet access then write down random numbers and try to multiply them quickly - check your results carefully to see how you have done.)
Spelling - Crossword and collect 5 personal spellings
Reading
Sign
The Primary Student council is supporting the Upper School in their efforts to provide help for the people affected by the recent flooding in Jeddah.
Donations of clothes, blankets and dry foods will be greatly appreciated.
Please send in your contributions between Saturday 5th and Wednesday 9th December.
Many thanks in advance for your generosity.
Miss Harries

Notice Tuesday 1st December

Festival of Football - 08:00 Thursday 10th December

Winter Fair (12:00 - 15:00) Thursday 10th December

Tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd December) is Free Dress Day or No-Uniform Day

Children can come to school wearing their own choice of clothes (sensible options please)

However, they must bring one small gift valued between SR5 and SR10 to donate as a prize for the Winter Fair stalls.

Today is Arabic Homework Day

... Don't forget your P.E. kit tomorrow !

.... Don't forget your photograph competition entry (well done Sherifa for being the 1st in Y5-3 to enter)

Homework Monday 23rd November

Maths - Photocopy Masters page 9 (word problems)
Daily Maths 1 and 2
Times Tables Multiplication and Division facts learn these 6 facts
6x6=36 7x6=42 8x6=48 7x7=49 7x8=56 (5678) 8x8=64
when you know these, you will also know
6x7 6x8 8x7 and all the divisions facts that correspond too
For example 56 pencils shared between 7 children equals 8 pencils each
There will be a BIG multiplication and Division facts assessment on the 5th Dec
Spelling - Missing words activity (Test will be Saturday 5th Dec)
Topic - Week 6 (Final Island activity) Write in your ENGLISH HOMEWORK BOOK
Write a story of your last few days on the island.
The Topic Homework is due on Wednesday 2nd December
Photography Competition - Read the rules and have fun winning house points for your team
Read
Sign

Homework Saturday 21st November

Maths - Photocopy masters p 7 and 8
Spelling - wordsearch activity and study 5 personal spelling words
(Test Saturday 5th December)
Read - 15 mins
Sign

Homework Wednesday 18th November

Maths - Daily Maths 5 (work systematically to find all the differences between the coins
0ne UK pound = 100pence)
- Word problems on length (use your knowledge of mm cm m and km to solve problems)
My Island - Descriptive writing (Read the instructions carefully)
Read - 15 mins a day
Sign
Spelling - revise (LSCW CHECK) test on Saturday
X tables - revise Practice fast recall of multiplication and division facts test on Saturday

Homework Monday 16th November

Maths - Daily Maths 3 and 4 (Strips of pairs and Box numbers)
- study Multiplication AND division facts x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x9 x10 and x11
- EXAMPLES what is 42 divided by 6 ? what is 9 multiplied by 5 ?
www.mad4maths.com/multiplication_table_math_games/
Read - 15 minutes
Topic - My island - Design an invite (follow the instructions given and try to be creative)
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write CHECK
Sign
Festival of Football and Winter Fair letters came home today
(with the youngest child in your family)

Homework Saturday 14th November

Maths - PCM p125 (Reading and understanding graphs)
- Daily Maths 1 +2
Spelling - Activity
Read - 15mins
Sign

Homework Wednesday 11th November

Maths - Daily Maths 3 and 4 (strips of pairs and multiplication grids)
Work on your 8x tables (You know most of the answers already - learn 7 x 8 = 56)
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures/capacity.html
and www.buzzin.net/maths/readscls.htm
Read - 15 mins (look carefully at the way a play script is organised)
Topic - My Island week 4 "Unwelcome" visitors to write a play script about.
Make sure you read the instructions and follow the guidance given
Is your previous work up to date and in your folder neatly ?
ICT -Bring your flash drive (memory stick) and your ICT homework next week so that
you can begin making your brochure.
Sign the diary every day
Please return the Parents Evening letters on Saturday only a few are now outstanding

Homework Monday 9th November

Maths - PCM p29
Daily Maths 1 + 2 (Rounding and Multiplication and Division equations)
Spelling - L S C W CHECK
- Make a list of personal spellings in the back of your spelling book.
Read - 15 minutes
Sign

International Day is this Wednesday - Come dressed in National costumes
- Bring finger food from your country
Festival of Football letters MUST be returned tomorrow at the latest
Parent Teacher Conference letters should be returned as soon as possible

Homework Saturday 7th November

Maths - PCM p28 (estimate and then add - look at the largest PV to help estimate)
- Study multiplication and division facts for 6
Spelling - Activity
Read 15 mins

Don't forget that Wednesday is international day
Bring finger food from your country (nothing wet)
No flags are allowed and sports kits are discouraged
Festival of Football letters came home today.

Homework Wednesday 4th November

Maths - Photocopy Masters p27 (adding strategies)
- Daily Maths 5 (chains - follow the rule and investigate)
Read (15 minutes)
Topic - My Island - Write instructions to build a shelter
(think about the materials available on your island)
Sign
International Day next Wednesday 11th
Wear your country's National costume
Flags are not allowed
Sports kits are also discouraged
I look forward to seeing all the wonderful outfts.

Homework Monday 2nd November

Maths - Photocopy Masters p26
- Daily Maths 3 and 4
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write Check (3 neat columns please)
Topic - Presentations "My Home Town" to be complete by this Wednesday 4th
Many children have completed this work but some are outstanding.
Read - 15mins
Sign your diary
Please keep bringing in small cardboard boxes to build a model village.

Homework Saturday 31st October

Maths - Photocopy masters p24 and p25 (Addition pairs to 100 and 1000)
Daily Maths 1 and 2 (Dividing and multiplying)
Read (Library books or books from home) 15 mins
Spelling - Activity (Write 6 questions and fill in the gaps)
Topic - Make sure your topic book is up to date

Cover your topic book in clear plastic
Please bring in small cardboard boxes to build a model village

Homework Wednesday 28th October

Maths - Know these facts 6X6= 7x6= 8x6=
(You should know thes rest of the 6x tables because you already know 2x 3x 4x 5x 9x 10x !)
Correct any errors on Photocopy masters p6
Photocopy masters p100 and p101 - Converting units of measurement mm cm and m
Think about Place Value and multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/lwc/index/shtml

Topic - Complete your "My Home Town" presentations by Wednesday 4th November
My Island - 1) Write an interesting account of your arrival on the island.
- 2) Choose 5 people from the list (cut and paste the pictures)and explain your reasons for choosing each person.
Please bring in small boxes and cardboard containers to build a model village or town.
Well done everyone that has already covered their note books in clear plastic.
Only a few students from Y5-3 have yet to complete this task.

Homework Monday 26th October

Read for 15 minutes
Maths - Daily Maths worksheet section 3 only (Working with money)
- Photocopy master p6 only (Rounding to the nearest .....)
Spelling - LSCWCh - test tomorrow
Topic - Complete your list of buildings in Jeddah that are not houses
Sign
Make sure ALL of your note books are covered in clear plastic

Homework Saturday 24th October

Maths - Photocopy masters p5
Daily maths worksheet activity 1 and 2 - in the orange maths book
Topic - Make a list of different buildings in Jeddah which are not houses ...eg hospital
Spelling - unscramble the letters to make words from your spelling list
Read

Homework Monday 19th October

Read for 15 mins
Maths - Continue rehearsing the x tables and division
x2 x4 x5 x10 x3 x9 Assessment on Wednesday
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/picture/MultPicture.html
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/DivMatho.html
Topic - "My Home Town" presentation
- Practise Sketching in your sketch books - Perspective Drawing
Sign
-missharries.blogspot.com

Homework - Saturday 17th October

Read - for 15 mins in English

Maths - Practice the multiplication and division facts for x2 x4 x5 x10 x3 and x9
Times Tables Practise
http://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html

Spelling - Match the definitions to the words on the spelling list - Due tomorrow

Topic - Work on 'My Home Town' presentation - DUE at the latest 1st November



Cover all note books with clear plastic - due Sat 24th Oct

Don't forget to bring;-

- a warm jumper to wear in the classroom

- a water bottle to keep at your desk

- a hat for play time

Welcome to Y5-3

Happy Holidays

There is no homework issued for the holiday.
However, please read the advice pamphlet included in the report envelope.
Three months is a very long time and much of the progress made this year could be forgotten.
Rehearse your times tables. All Y6 children should know the multiplication and division facts and be able to recall them quickly.
6 x 7 = 42
7 x 6 = 42
42 ÷ 7 = 6
42 ÷ 6 = 7
Remember if you know one fact you already know three more.
Keep a holiday diary in English and your home language. Try to learn a new word each day.
Read read read - holidays are a great time to enjoy reading books of your choice.
Take Care. Stay safe.
Have fun.
I look forward to seeing you all next year.
Miss Harries

Homework - Last week of term

Learn the songs for the End Of Year Celebration - Tuesday 30th
Memories
BISJ School song
The National Anthem of Saudi Arabia
Together
The conti chronicle - link below
http://www.continentalschool.com/images/stories/chronicle/cc_06_09.pdf

Homework due Wednesday 24th June

Maths - p 86 (Percentages)
Spelling - study for the test tomorrow
Don't forget to return all Library books
Y5 Pool party Wed 24th also - bring your swimming kit
Sign your diary

Homework due Saturday 20th June

Maths - Adding Decimals (worksheet - working out and answer in your orange book)
Spelling - Activity 10 sentences (please make them interesting !)
- Research the meanings of the last 8 words (one is very unusual !)
Read - Prepare a question and answer for your group

Study the words of the songs for the 'End of Year Celebration'
Sign your diary

Homework due Wednesday 17th June

Maths - Capacity questions (answer in your orange book - Do NOT answer question 4 yet)
Spelling - Learn your 20 personal spelling words (Test tomorrow)
Topic - The Scream (Describe the picture - look closely.
What is the story behind the picture ? Why is the person screaming ? Who are the people in the background ? Use your imagination to write your explanation.)
Sign
Don't forget to bring your Library books tomorrow.
Study and rehearse the song from Mrs. Zanetti - 'Memories'

Homework due Monday 14th June

Maths - Worksheet (Capacity notation) in your orange notebook.
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write CHECK your list of 20 personal spelling words.
Reading Comprehension - The Princess and the Pea - 5 questions. In the grey book.
Read
Sign

Homework due Saturday 13th June

Maths - p 108 (compare measurements)
Spelling - Prepare a word search on paper with your 20 personal spelling words.
Topic - Write one page about your Outdoor Education experience. Include descriptions of yor emotions.
Read - your library books
Check that you have completed yesterday's homework (final due date is Saturday)
Sign

Homework due Wednesday/Saturday 10th /13thJune

Maths - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm
Look at Capacity, Area and Perimeter, and Reading Scales
Spelling - Review the words that we have studied this year. You should have prepared a list of 20 personal words for your test tomorrow.
Topic - Make sure you have brought in a piece of music and a piece of art work that makes you feel a particular emotion. We will guess the emotion when you present your examples. (Wednesday and Saturday)
Sign

Homework due Saturday 6th June

Maths - p 85 (Subtracting decimals) p91 (Adding decimals)
Spelling - Look through the weekly lists in your yellow book.
Study all of the spellings learnt this year
There will be a test on Wednesday 10th June
Tip - lots of Look Say Cover Write and the most important part CHECK
will help you to learn them.
Topic - Bring a piece of music that makes you feel -happy /sad /energetic /lonely etc.
Can you also find a piece of art work that gives you a particular feeling when you look at it ?
Read - Prepare a question for your group
Sign -


Outdoor Education begins on Saturday the 6th
Please ensure your child has all the equipment and
clothing listed in the letter.

Homework due Wednesday 3rd June

Maths -p81 (Rounding decimals) p84 (Adding decimals)
Decimal practice game (adding pairs of numbers) http://www.primarygames.co.uk/PG5/Decimal/decchall.html

Spelling - Look Say Cover Write Check (Test tomorrow)
3 Columns

Read - Prepare a question for your group

Topic - Get to know the parts of a plant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Science/Keystage2/Lifeprocessesan/Lifecycles/Introduction/activity1pop.htm

Library Books - Don't forget them
Sign - This blog is not intended to replace the routines established at BISJ

Homework due Monday 1st June

Maths - p49 Ordering decimals

Worksheet - 1) Number Lines and 2) Strips of Pairs

Spelling -Sound words - Fill in the gaps

Read -Prepare a question (and answer) for your group

Sign



Dear Parents,

Please continue to check and sign the homework diaries.

This blog is not intended to replace the routines already established at BISJ.

We cannot rely on internet access or maybe even electricity !

Many Thanks

Miss Harries
Please ensure the children follow the guidelines given in the letter 'Oudoor Education Programme' sent on 30th May 2009

Mid-term break NO HOMEWORK

There is no homework of any kind over the mid-term break.
The children have some reading books only.

The Y5-3 Outdoor Education programme will begin Saturday 6th June
Please ensure the children have the appropriate clothing
Water shoes need to be worn-in in advance to avoid blisters

Enjoy your break
Here are some web sites you might like to look at
Capacity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/revision_bites/measures3.shtml
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/measures/index.htm
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/liquidvolume/liquidvolume.html
Decimals
http://www.mathsisfun.com/decimals.html
http://www.coolmath.com/decimals/01-decimals-place-value.html

Homework due Monday 25th May

Maths - p 47 Hundredths and p 48 Ordering decimals
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/numberlines.html
Check the website for extra "fun" practice.
Reading - Write a question for your group.
Sign

Homework due Wednesday 20th May (Saturday 23rd)

Maths - p79 ( More division, estimate your answers first)
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write CHECK
Read - Prepare a question for your reading group
Topic - Work on your presentation due on Saturday
LIBRARY BOOKS - Don't forget to bring them on Wednesday.
Sign

Reminder - Outdoor Education is the week beginning the 6th June
Please make sure your water shoes (not crocs) are well worn in and comfortable.
New shoes cause blisters :(

Homework due Monday 18th May (Saturday 23rd)

Maths - p78 (Mixed word problems)

Spelling - Label the diagrams

Read - Write a question

Topic - Prepare a presentation on the title you chose in class (sound and/or light).
Research - who invented the item ?
Some interesting information about the inventor.
How is the invention useful and who benefits from it ?
This task is due Saturday 23rd May.
Everybody will present their project to the class on Saturday.
Sign

Homework due Saturday 16th May

Maths - p77 Division with remainder using the chunking method
Word problems about "Time" - working out should be recorded in the orange note book.
Spelling - Match the definitions to the words from the list. Use a dictionary to help write definitions for the 5 remaining words.
Topic - In your jotter take a note of all the sounds you hear within a 5 minute period. Listen carefully. Make a note of where you are.
Read - Write a question for your reading group.

Reminders
- Beach shoes need to be worn-in to avoid blisters during Outdoor Education week.
- The Ski trip applications deadline has arrived. Good Luck. No more applications will be considered.
Sign

Homework due Wednesday the 13th May

Maths - p76 (Division using the chunking method)
Look carefully at the example and write down ALL of your working out
Chunking method can be demonstrated at the following web site
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/850/chunking.swf

Spelling - Look Say Cover Write CHECK - 3 columns- some children need to improve their sentences from Sunday. Use adjectives and adverbs to make your sentences interesting.

Library Books - Remember to return them tomorrow.

Read - Prepare a question for your reading group.

Wednesday 13th is the FINAL day to return a Ski trip letter with a parent signature.

Y5-3 are scheduled to participate in Outdoor Education the week beginning 6th June. Please purchase water shoes (not crocs) now if your son/daughter does not already have a pair. It's best that the children begin wearing them as soon as possible to avoid blisters during the activity week.

Sign

Homework due Monday 11th May

Maths - p75 (multiplying decimals)and p111 (12hr and 24hr time)
Spelling - Write 5 interesting sentences using words from your spelling list.
Read - Make sure you prepare a "how" or "why" question.
Sign your diary (make sure you are keeping your diary up to date !)

Homework due Saturday 9th May

Maths - p110 24hour clock
Multiplying decimals in orange notebook
(Optional Challenge - Division of decimals)
- Think about place value 96 divided by 12 = 8
so 9 . 6 divided by 12 = ???
Spelling - Silent letters
complete the crossword using the words from the list

Topic - Write the story of Miss Harries' adventure in Quito
Describe the action in detail.
Write in your grey books.
Read - Write a "How or Why" question in your reading record
Ski Swizerland 2010. If you would like to apply, you must return the letter
before the 13th May.

Sign

Homework due Wednesday 6th May

Maths - p109 seconds minutes hours days weeks months
Maths worksheet - 1) Multiplication and Division
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write CHECK - three columns for silent "u" words
Read - Make sure you write a How or Why question in your reading record to discuss with your reading group
Remember to bring your LIBRARY BOOK
Sign

Some websites to help with "time"
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/time/index.htm
http://www.sparkisland.com/public/navigation/nc_math_ks2shape.html#

Homework due Monday 4th May

Maths - p73 and p74 (multiplying decimals)
Corrections to page 71 also - show all the working out
Spelling - Underline and then list all the other words in the paragraph which contain silent letters e.g. listen (silent t) know (silent k)
Topic - Complete the drawing of the board game
Read
Cover all books that go home in clear plastic - keep them clean and in good condition
Sign

Homework due Saturday 2nd May

Maths - p 69 and p71
- worksheet 5) Card sums
Spelling - Complete the paragraph by filling in the missing words
List the words you used in order
Read
Topic - Complete the design stage of a board game that includes electricity
Include a maximum of 6 light bulbs
Explain the rules and how the board game should be played
-------- Factors and Divisibility Rules assessment next week !!!!
Sign

Homework due Wednesday 29th April

Maths - p65 Word Problems
- worksheet - 3) Division Wall 4) Gaps
Spelling - Look Say Cover Write Check including 5 personal words
-Repeat this twice (3 columns)
Test tomorrow
Explore the websites below
http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources.htm
http://www.learningcircuits.co.uk/
Read

Sign

Homework Due Monday 27th April

Maths - Photocopy Masters p64
Worksheet - 1) Rounding 2) Number Lines
Spelling - Write interesting sentences and
undeline the words from the spelling list.
Topic - Find a board game that uses electricity (batteries)
and/or magnets. Explain how it works ( Jotter )
Sign

Homework Sunday 5th April

Maths - Measuring and identifying different types of angles
page 122 and page 123
Spelling
Look Say Cover Write CHECK (refer to a dictionary)
20 words from your personal list of spellings
Read and prepare "How" or "Why" questions for your reading group
Sign

Y5-3

Class of 2008-2009