Eisteddfod

Dear parents and children,

Class rounds for the Eisteddfod will take place on 23rd January. Below are suggested poems that children can use. You don't have to use one of the examples they are there to help guide you. 

The Eisteddfod is a Welsh-inspired celebration of poetry and performance, introduced to AHMAT many years ago by a former teacher. Pupils choose a poem, nursery rhyme or perform a song/play an instrument appropriate for their year group - often performed with actions or props - and we build up to a final event.

Last year we also welcomed musical performances and singing, which added a wonderful new dimension. There are prizes across key stages and year groups.

Before the final, held on Thursday 5th March at 6pm at Cox Green School, there will be class rounds (23^rd January) and a semi-final (13^th February).

All pupils should be encouraged to take part by performing a poem, rhyme, musical piece, or song individually. 

Our learning this week - Monday 12th Jan - Friday 16th Jan

English

This week we began immersing ourselves in our new text - Jemmy Button. We explored the pictures, emotions and feeling of the character and wrote sentences based on the setting. We also explored fronted adverbials, noun phrases and prepositions through our sentence accuracy. We will be writing our own return narrative based on the vehicle and example texts in the next couple of weeks.

Maths

This week we continue working on Multiplication & Division. We began multiplying 2 digit by one digit and used different strategies to solve those problems. The children were shown a number of techniques to use and how to apply their previous knowledge to help solve the problems and make connections. 

Science

We ended the week in science by studying teeth. We used mirrors to observe our own mouths and learnt about the different teeth and their functions. We also explored why different animals have different teeth to each other because of the foods they eat and the jobs they need their teeth to do.

Geography

We continued our learning based upon Africa. We discussed the different biomes in Africa - making it a great and interesting place. We then shaded and coloured maps to show the 3 different biomes that cover Africa. This includes forests, deserts and savannahs. We also looked at physical features of the continent and explored 6 famous features including the Sahara, Congo rainforest, Nile river, Victoria Falls and Lake and Mount Kilimanjaro.

PE

We began looking at dance skills this week in preparation for learning our dance for the Dance Extravaganza. It was also our first lesson of Volleyball - a new sport we have implement this year. The children began by using balloons to encourage their footwork and understanding of the game.

French

We began the new term by learning about vegetables (Les Legumes). We looked at how to say carrot, courgette, spinach, onion and aubergine. 

RE

We began the week exploring the 5 Pillars of Islam (Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj) and how and why Muslims believe in God and what God means to them. 

PE Kits

Our PE days will be Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Children will need to be dressed in full PE kit when coming to school.