Fun with Graphs and Charts

This week, Miss Campbell's Maths groups have been learning about graphs and charts. First, we explored pictographs and looked at how to gather and analyse data. Then, we moved on to bar graphs and conducted individual research projects as well as some that were given to us. Here we are hard at work...

Analyzing data in bags of M and Ms

Making 3D bars graphs to represent our findings

Forming a human bar graph based on our favourite colours

We're all looking forward to learning about other types of graphs and charts next week. 

InCas Assessments

This week, the children are completing their final InCAS assessments. These assessments last no longer than 30 minutes each and are carried out during normal class time to fit in around your child’s day-to-day learning.

InCAS assessments are not formal tests and are not designed to compare pupils with each other. They take a different approach to assessment as they treat every child as an individual by choosing the difficulty of each question depending  on how well they have answered previous questions.

The children are assessed on:
•Comprehension 
•Spelling 
•General Mathematics 
•Mental Arithmetic 
•Picture Vocabulary 
•Non-verbal Ability 
•Attitudes

•Word Decoding 

All of the children are performing superbly and should feel proud of their achievements. 

Word Clouds

Last week, the children made word clouds from all the interesting facts they had learnt about India. Then, they worked in groups to present their information to the class. After considering what they already knew, they then discussed what else they would like to find out.

Boeing

Degen

Ema

Fenella

Gino

Grace

Junsei

Kaopun

Mac

Pud

Scarlett

Taipei

The children have decided that next week, they would like to cook and taste some Indian food. They would also like to know more about traditional Indian clothing. 

Craft Afternoon

Dear Parents,

Unfortunately, we have had to reschedule our craft afternoon which will now be postponed until the following Friday October 3^{rd AT} 1.00pm.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope that you are still able to attend.

Miss Campbell and Mr Dyke

Absorbent Materials

This week, 3C have continued to explore the characteristics of materials. Yesterday, we learnt all about absorbency (the ability to soak up liquid). As always, our week began with a practical experiment. Miss Campbell decided to use this opportunity to find out which teacher buys the most absorbent kitchen towels. Miss Prest and Miss Bialek were very kind and each brought in a sample for us to test. Here are the results of what we found...

Miss Bialek uses 'Tesco Value' kitchen roll , we found this to be the least absorbent. Perhaps that is why is it the cheapest. 

Miss Prest uses 'Thirst Pockets', we found this to be the second most absorbent kitchen roll. 

Miss Campbell uses 'Plenty', our results showed that her kitchen roll was the most absorbent. It was, however, the most expensive one too!

Here we are, testing the different paper towels...

When we had finished testing the paper towels we had a chance to observe how quickly the water was absorbed. We did this by dipping the towels into a beaker of water and food colouring. Not only were we able to watch the magical absorption taking place but were also left with beautifully coloured paper towels with a difference! 

So next time mums and dads need help cleaning up a spillage, just call on us!