There is just one thing to note in terms of Maths. Just check that your children have a full understanding of decimals in terms of 10ths and 100ths.
For instance, ask them how many 10ths would be in the number 6.3. Then ask them to explain how they know that. If any of them say.. 'well, you just take the decimal point away', that is NOT showing a clear understanding. Then ask them how many 10ths are in the number 6.03.. that should really throw the proverbial cat amongst the decimal pigeons! As I say, we only had 3 Maths lessons. However, I thought a lack of real understanding was thrown up with this type of questioning.
They can use this to help with their explanations..
Moving swiftly on..
Ben and Taylor represented Room 26 in the speech finals. Sadly, neither of them made the podium. I asked one of the judges for some feedback and she said that she had trouble hearing them.. now I only mention this because of Production. I have whinged a fair bit over the year about how noisy Room 26 is. Ironically, just about all of them, once they get on stage, become VERY quiet. So when they are rehearsing their lines at home can you please get them to shout them at you and to enunciate every word.. remind them to always face the audience and emphasise that there really isn't much point learning lines if nobody can hear them! I thank you :-)
This week we have 5 days' worth of full year 6 hall practices. I am hoping we shall have some Production downtime when we shall be doing some Maths strand work.
NB. There is optional homework this week as too many children still do not know their lines. Please make this the priority.
Important: please ensure you get your tickets early as the Thursday night show will probably sell out.
BTW. apart from the lack of volume, the children are working really well on Production, they have thrown some excellent ideas into the mix and it could well be our BEST PRODUCTION EVER!
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