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TALLAND'S BLOG 9.10.26

Another Wonderful Week in Talland Class!

What a brilliant week we’ve had! We hope you’re all doing well and looking forward to a relaxing weekend. It’s been another busy few days in Talland Class, with lots of learning, plenty of perseverance and some fantastic moments to celebrate. The children have continued to throw themselves into their activities with such enthusiasm, and it’s wonderful to see their confidence growing as they tackle new challenges. From tricky maths problems to thoughtful writing and some energetic PE lessons, there certainly hasn’t been a dull moment! So, grab a cuppa, get comfy and have a little look at what we’ve been up to this week:

Maths:
Our Year 4 mathematicians have launched into their new unit on addition and subtraction, beginning by getting to grips with the column method. They’ve been building their confidence with adding four-digit numbers and are now tackling calculations that involve exchanging in one column. There’s been lots of careful lining up, checking digits and remembering those all-important mathematical steps. Great effort, Year 4!

Meanwhile, Year 5 have been powering through their addition and subtraction unit! They’ve been hunting for missing numbers in calculations, using rounding to check whether their answers are sensible, and tackling some rather challenging multi-step problems. Phew! These tasks have really got everyone thinking, encouraging the children to choose their methods carefully and explain their reasoning. We’re loving the determination on show as they work their way through each new challenge!

English:
Our work on non-chronological reports about extinct animals has continued, with the dodo remaining firmly in the spotlight! The children have been exploring the different features that make an effective report, thinking carefully about how information is organised, how vocabulary can engage the reader and how to keep their writing clear, informative and interesting. We’ve been looking closely at what makes a report successful, and it’s lovely to see the children becoming increasingly confident at spotting these features and applying them to their own work. Their understanding is developing lesson by lesson, and we’re beginning to see some fantastic ideas taking shape. Who knew there was quite so much to learn about the dodo?!

PE:
It’s been another action-packed week in PE, with a little bit of calm, a little bit of chaos and lots of teamwork! In Yoga, the children learnt a brand-new flow, practising how to link movements smoothly while developing their balance, control and coordination. Some of us discovered that holding a pose and moving gracefully from one position to another is MUCH harder than it looks! There’s been plenty of concentration, a few wobbles and some impressive attempts to master the sequence.

Over in Tag Rugby, things have been a little more energetic! The children have started putting their skills into practice during games, making quick decisions about when to pass, how to evade a defender and how to work together effectively in attack and defence. They’ve also been thinking about the rules of the game, including offside, and learning how important it is to work as a team rather than as individuals. There’s been lots of running, tactical thinking, encouragement and enthusiastic cheering along the way. Fantastic teamwork, everyone!

Geography:
Our geographers have been exploring coastal defences and investigating the different ways people try to protect coastlines from erosion and the effects of the sea. After looking at a range of approaches, the children put their thinking caps on and designed their very own coastal defence systems! There were some thoughtful ideas on display as they considered how their designs might help protect the coastline. It was a great opportunity to bring together their geographical knowledge, problem-solving skills and creativity. We have some budding coastal engineers in our midst!

Celebrations and Special Mentions:
As always, there are some wonderful achievements to celebrate this week! A huge well done to Harper and Alfie, who have successfully completed the next level of 99 Club! What a fantastic achievement. Your hard work, determination and willingness to keep practicing are clearly paying off, and you should be incredibly proud of yourselves. Enjoy that moment of success… but don’t get too comfortable, as the next challenge is waiting for you! We’d also like to shine a little spotlight on Nevaeh and Kayla for their fantastic efforts beyond the classroom. One child completed a brilliant interview with an elderly family friend, showing real interest and enthusiasm in finding out more about someone else’s experiences. What a lovely way to learn from another generation! Our other special mention goes to a child who has been working incredibly hard both at home and in school to strengthen their understanding and build their confidence. That kind of commitment deserves a big cheer, and we are so pleased to see such determination. Well done to you both! Remember, progress isn’t always about getting everything right straight away; it’s about asking questions, practicing, persevering and being brave enough to keep trying. We’re very proud of you!

And That’s a Wrap! And just like that, another busy week in Talland Class has flown by! We’ve tackled challenges, developed new skills, shared ideas and celebrated some lovely achievements along the way. The children continue to make us smile with their enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness to give things a go, and we’re looking forward to seeing what next week brings. Thank you, as always, for being such a wonderful support to the children and to us. Your encouragement at home really does make a difference, and it’s a pleasure to see the children growing in confidence and taking pride in their learning. For now, it’s time to put those school bags down, enjoy a well-earned rest and make the most of the weekend. Whether you have exciting plans or are simply looking forward to a slower couple of days, we hope you have a lovely time together. We’ll be back next week, ready to dive into more learning, take on new challenges and create plenty more memories together! Have a fabulous weekend, everyone!

Signing off with big smiles, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

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YEAR 4 SPELLINGS WEEK 6.docx

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Talland's Blog 2.10.26

TALLAND'S BLOG 2.10.26

Another fantastic week in Talland Class!

What a week it has been! We hope you’ve all had a lovely week and are ready to put your feet up and enjoy a well-deserved weekend. We’ve certainly had another action-packed few days in here, and the children have continued to impress us with their enthusiasm, hard work and willingness to have a go. There have been plenty of busy brains, brilliant ideas, lots of laughter and, as always, some wonderfully enthusiastic moments along the way! We are incredibly proud of the way the children continue to approach their learning each day.

Here’s a little peek at what we’ve been getting up to:

Maths:
Year 4 have reached the end of their Place Value unit, and we are delighted to share some fantastic news! Following their post-assessment, every single child showed progression. That is something to be really proud of! It shows just how much hard work has gone into their learning over the past few weeks. Well done, Year 4!

Year 5 have now moved on to addition and subtraction, developing their methods and applying their knowledge to increasingly challenging calculations. We’ve already seen some great determination when tackling those trickier problems!

English:
Our new English unit has certainly captured the children’s interest! We are working towards writing our very own non-chronological reports about extinct animals. This week, we have been immersing ourselves in examples of reports, becoming detectives and hunting for the features that make a really effective non-chronological report. The children have been spotting headings, subheadings, paragraphs, factual language and other important features that will help them when it’s their turn to become authors. There have already been some fascinating discussions about animals that once roamed our planet… and what happened to them!

PE:
PE has been another busy one! In Yoga, we learnt a brand-new yoga flow, working on linking our movements together and developing our balance and control. Some of us discovered that yoga is considerably harder than it looks! Over in Tag Rugby, the children have started playing games where they need to make quick decisions: Do I pass the ball backwards or sideways, or should I take on the defender? There has been plenty of running, teamwork, tactical thinking and, of course, lots of enthusiastic cheering from the sidelines!

Geography:
Our Geography learning has taken us back to the coastline this week. We have been looking in greater detail at the different features of our coastline, developing our understanding of how our coastal landscapes are formed and what makes each feature distinctive. It has been lovely to see the children building on their geographical vocabulary and becoming increasingly confident when explaining what they have discovered.

Celebrations!
There are a couple of special mentions this week… A huge congratulations to Harper for successfully completing the next level of 99 Club! What a fantastic achievement! Your hard work, perseverance and determination are really paying off. Keep going - the next challenge awaits! We would also like to give a special mention to Oliver for his wonderful effort this week. He has taken real responsibility for his learning and approached a scientific investigation with fantastic enthusiasm. He worked carefully, made predictions, carried out the investigation and - perhaps most excitingly - the results were really cool!

That's a wrap! And just like that, another busy and brilliant week in Talland Class comes to an end! Thank you, as always, for your continued support and encouragement. It really does make such a difference, and we love seeing the children come through the door each morning ready for another day of learning, discovering and having fun together. We hope you all have a fabulous weekend filled with plenty of relaxing, recharging and, hopefully, some lovely family time. We’ll see everyone back next week, ready for more learning, more laughter and plenty more adventures in Talland Class!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop

P.S. Some links to help with the multiplication:
Times table check
Daily 10 - top marks
Times Table Rock Stars

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YEAR 4 SPELLINGS WEEK 5.docx

YEAR 5 SPELLINGS WEEK 5.docx

TALLAND'S BLOG 25.9.26

Another Brilliant Week Talland Class!

We hope you’ve all had a fantastic week and are ready for a well-earned weekend! It has been another busy and enjoyable week in Talland Class, with the children continuing to show such a positive attitude towards their learning. They have worked incredibly hard, thrown themselves into activities with enthusiasm and, of course, brought plenty of smiles and energy to the classroom! We are so proud of them.

Here’s a little glimpse at some of the learning we’ve been getting up to this week:

Maths:
Year 4 have been busy ordering and comparing numbers up to 10,000. We have also ventured into the world of Roman Numerals, which certainly gave us plenty to think about and some fun challenges to solve!
Year 5 have now successfully completed their Place Value unit. They have worked really hard throughout the unit and should be very proud of the progress they have made.

English:
In English, we have continued exploring single-clause sentences and have begun thinking about how we can join ideas together using conjunctions. We have been using FANBOYS to help us remember some of the coordinating conjunctions we can use when joining sentences. Why not test your child at home and see if they can remember what each letter of FANBOYS stands for?

PE:
It was time to get active in PE this week as we continued developing our Tag Rugby skills. The children have been learning about the offside rule and practising how to pass the ball sideways or backwards. There was lots of teamwork, communication and, most importantly, plenty of enthusiasm on show!

Geography:
Our Geography learning took us to the coast this week. We explored some of the key characteristics of coastal areas and thought about what we might expect to see there. We also investigated the oceans surrounding the United Kingdom, building our knowledge of the seas and oceans that are part of our amazing planet.

Celebrations:
A huge congratulations to Harper for successfully completing the next level of 99 Club! What a fantastic achievement! Your hard work and determination have really paid off. We’d also like to give a special mention to Esme for her wonderful effort this week. She has shown real responsibility for her learning and has been an absolute superstar in Talland Class. We are incredibly proud of you!

And that’s a wrap on another busy, productive and thoroughly enjoyable week in! Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We hope you all have a fabulous weekend, with plenty of time to relax, recharge and enjoy some family time.

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back next week, ready for more learning, laughter and exciting adventures in Talland Class!

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

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YEAR 4 SPELLINGS WEEK 4.docx

YEAR 5 SPELLINGS WEEK 4.docx

YEAR 4 KIRFS AUTUMN 1.docx

YEAR 5 KIRFS AUTUMN 1.docx

TALLAND'S BLOG 18.9.26

Another Brilliant Week in TALLAND Class!

We hope everyone has had an excellent week and is looking forward to a well-deserved weekend! The children Talland Class have been absolutely brilliant this week – hardworking, enthusiastic and, as always, full of energy and excitement for their learning. We’re incredibly proud of them!

Here’s a little snapshot of what we’ve been learning this week:

Maths:
Year 4 have continued their Place Value unit and have worked their way up to 10,000! They have been exploring the value of digits within larger numbers and developing their confidence when working with them.
Year 5 have also continued their work on Place Value, with a particular focus on partitioning numbers in different ways. It has been fantastic to see them finding different ways to represent and explain numbers.

English:
In English, we have been learning how to write single-clause sentences, focusing on identifying and using subjects and verbs correctly. The children have really been getting to grips with this skill, and their understanding of sentence structure is developing beautifully. We’re hoping this will give them a fantastic foundation when we begin writing our stories!

PE:
The children were fantastic in PE this week! During Yoga, they worked hard on balancing and transitioning smoothly through their yoga flows. They even began creating some of their own yoga balances, which was great fun! In Tag Rugby, the children have been developing their attacking and defending skills. There were some fantastic examples of quick tag-grabbing, determined defending and, of course, some brilliant tries!

Science:
Our Science enquiry, “Why do we age?”, has taken us inside the womb this week! We learnt about how a foetus develops and grows throughout pregnancy, how long the gestation period lasts and how much development takes place during those 40 weeks. The children were particularly fascinated when comparing the human gestation period of around nine months with that of different animals. There were certainly some surprising comparisons!

Celebrations:
A huge congratulations Harper for successfully completing her next level in 99 Club – what a fantastic achievement! We’d also like to give a special mention to Neveah for her wonderful effort this week. She was noticed for taking real responsibility for her learning and for being an all-round superstar in Talland Class.

That’s all from us! And that’s a wrap on another busy and brilliant week Talland Class! We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and get plenty of time to relax and enjoy yourselves.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back in school next week, ready for another exciting week of learning!

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

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KNOWLEDGE WEB TALLAND AUTUMN 1 WHY DO WE AGE.docx

Talland Homework Grid Autumn 1 WHY DO WE AGE.docx

YEAR 4 SPELLINGS WEEK 3.docx

YEAR 5 SPELLINGS WEEK 3.docx

TALLAND CLASS BLOG 11.9.26

WELCOME TO TALLAND CLASS!

Welcome to a brand-new school year, everybody! What a fantastic start we have had. I have been so impressed with how brilliantly all of the children have returned to school and begun their new year with such a positive attitude, enthusiasm and readiness to learn. It has been wonderful getting to know everyone and seeing our new class beginning to come together already!

Here is a little round-up of what we have been getting up to during our first week:

Maths:
We have jumped straight into our learning with Place Value! Year 4 have been investigating numbers up to 1,000, exploring the value of each digit and developing their understanding of hundreds, tens and ones. Meanwhile, Year 5 have also been delving into Place Value and have been exploring much larger numbers - all the way up to 1,000,000! They have made a brilliant start and have enjoyed getting their heads around some very impressive numbers.

English:
In English this week, we have been exploring different ways to use nouns and verbs. We have been learning about proper nouns and collective nouns, as well as investigating how verbs can be used in different ways to make our writing more interesting and effective. The children have shown some great enthusiasm for their learning and I am really looking forward to seeing how they develop their writing skills throughout the year!

PSHE:
This week, we have been thinking about how we can get the very best out of our learning and, most importantly, how we can make our classroom a place where everyone feels happy, safe, valued and ready to learn. Talland Class worked together to create our very own Class Charter. The children came up with some absolutely fabulous ideas about how we can treat one another with kindness and respect and create a positive environment where everybody can thrive. I was really impressed with the thought and maturity that went into their ideas.

Science:
There was plenty of excitement this week as we discovered our brand-new enquiry question... "Why do we age?" We jumped straight into our Science learning and began exploring the human life cycle. The children worked together to order the different stages of life and had some fantastic discussions about how humans grow and change as they get older. I have a feeling this is going to be a really fascinating enquiry!

PE: We have certainly been keeping active this week! During our Yoga session, we focused on becoming calm and relaxed while trying out a range of different yoga positions and linking them together into a flowing sequence. We also thought carefully about our breathing, practicing how to inhale and exhale through our noses for a set amount of time while using our imaginations to visualise different objects growing larger and smaller. It was a lovely way to relax and focus. We also tried our hand at Tag Rugby, which was great fun! The children learned about finding space in an invasion game and practiced passing a rugby ball using good technique. We were even lucky enough for the heavens to open during our session - which, as it turns out, was absolutely perfect for a game of rugby!

Congratulations!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Harper this week for becoming such an amazing new member of our class. You have been a wonderful addition to our school, and we are so pleased to have you as part of our class! Well done also to Lowe. H for being noticed for his excellent attitude towards learning and maturity. What a brilliant start to the school year! You should both be incredibly proud of yourselves.

A little reminder that PE will be on Wednesdays (Yoga) and Thursdays (Tag Rugby) this term, so please can children ensure that they have the correct PE kit with them. As we will be heading out onto the school field for Tag Rugby wind, rain or shine, I would definitely encourage suitable footwear and clothing for the weather. Thank you so much for your support!

That is all from us in Talland Class for this week! It has been an absolutely brilliant first week, and I am so proud of the positive attitude and enthusiasm the children have brought with them. We have lots to look forward to over the coming weeks, and I cannot wait to see what adventures and learning this new school year brings. We hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and we cannot wait to see everybody again next week for another fun-filled week of learning! See you on Monday.

Signing off from Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.