Homework for 30th September

1. Read the comments back from your story, and reply to 5 of them.
2. Write instructions about what has happened today. Start with what time you woke up, to what time you went to bed. Try and include as much detail as possible.

Use time connective words: First, next, after that, finally, then...

Reminder: Space Camp meeting in school at 11 a.m. on Monday 30th September. 

Homework 27th September

- Comment on everyone's story. 2 things you liked about it, and 1 thing that you think they could improve on next time.
- Continue to play maths games
- Look at website with timeline of Ottoman Empire 
- Continue to learn your times tables 
- Continue to learn spellings. 

Ottoman Empire

Look at the important information regarding the changes in the Ottoman Empire:

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/ottoman_empire_timeline/159/

Instructions how to post on blog:

Click on Story Writing on right hand side
Scroll to bottom of the page
Comment as- name/url
Type your name in
Write your comment
Click Publish
Type in security code with no spaces or capital letters (should not happen every time)
Your comment will appear, after I have checked it, the next day. 

Maths

If you've posted your story, try these games:

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug/bugcoord.html

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html

http://www.counton.org/games/virtualmathfest/dinosaur.html

Countdown Game

Here is the Countdown game we play. Play it against your parents or your brother or sister. When someone gets the target number, press the countdown clock. Pick two large numbers and the rest small, then press target. Good luck!!

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/countdown/index.htm

Story Writing

You are to make a PowerPoint presentation of the author C.S. Lewis.

Here are some useful websites for you to look at:

http://cslewis.drzeus.net/

http://www.cslewis.com/

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/narnia-lewis.html

You should include:

When and where he was born
Early life
What school/s he went to
Why he wanted to become an author
What books he wrote
When he died

Any other facts...?
Include pictures!!

Mr. Boardman

Welcome to Year 5B

Hi Year 5B, it's the beginning of the school year, so why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself.