This week in Ithaca…

In Maths, the children explored partitioning numbers with up to 2 decimal places into their place value parts. The children used place value counters and place value charts to support them in recognising the place value of each digit in a number. The children then extended their knowledge to include flexible partitioning through considering the values of the digits in place value order and comparing digits in the greatest place value column first.

In Design and Technology, the children demonstrated their ability to use cross-stitch as a decorative feature to join two pieces of fabric together. The children developed appliqué designs based on design criteria and design, cut and shape their template for an Egyptian collar. Furthermore, the children decorated their Egyptian collar using a variety of techniques, such as appliqué, cross-stitch and buttons. The children were able to measure and attach a ribbon with a running stitch, recognise different types and qualities of fabrics and explain the aesthetic and functional properties of some of their material choices.

In Computing, the children described the purpose of a trailer, created a storyboard for their book trailer and took photographs and recorded videos to tell a story. The children considered camera angles when taking photos or videos, imported videos and photos into a film editing software and used software to edit and enhance their video adding music and text on screen with transitions. Furthermore, the children added text to their video, incorporated transitions between images and evaluated their own and others’ trailers.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 23.05.25

As we draw closer to the times table check, you can use this link to test your times tables knowledge:

https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

Have a wonderful half term.

Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to plan a journey for a reader to follow the instructions to complete. The children considered the intended effect on the reader/ audience, made a list of useful vocabulary and spellings, included language choices such as how they would achieve the effect and wrote examples of what they would include in their journey. Furthermore, the children wrote the first draft of a set of instructions for a journey, including conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions, edited their instructions by suggesting additions and substitutions for verb and adverb choices and published their set of instructions.

In Maths, the children explored dividing 1-and 2-digit numbers by 100. The children explored different ways of making 1 whole by combining tenths and then hundredths. The children used their number bonds to 100, partitioned numbers with up to 2 decimal places into their place value parts and used place value counters and place value charts to support them in recognising the place value of each digit in a number.

In Science, the children were able to describe the relationship between vibration strength and volume. The children discussed what happens to the volume of a sound as the distance from the source increases and decreases and estimated the comparative loudness of a sound based on its volume and distance. Furthermore, the children described the term pitch and how to change the pitch of different musical instruments, explained how insulating materials can be used to muffle sound and described how insulating materials can be used to protect the ears.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 16.05.25

As we draw closer to the times table check, you can use this link to test your times tables knowledge:

https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

Have a great weekend.

Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to draft and write a short story by composing and rehearsing sentences orally.  The children constructed command sentences using the present tense and accurately used prepositions when writing commands.  The children used prepositions accurately and included adverbs and direct speech to their commands. Furthermore, the children were able to plan a journey for a reader to follow the instructions to complete through using a story map to retell a story and setting goals for the audience and purpose.

In Maths, the children extended their understanding of tenths by exploring them on a number line. The children were able to see the relationship between tenths and whole numbers and found missing decimal numbers in a sequence to deepening their understanding of the value of 1 tenth. The children explored the concept of dividing a 1-digit number by 10, resulting in a decimal number with 1 decimal place. Furthermore, the children built on their previous learning of tenths as they began to explore hundredths. They learnt that a hundredth is 1 whole split into 100 equal parts.

In Science, the children described how sounds are made, defined the term vibration and identified the part of an instrument making a sound. The children were able to identify how different instruments make a sound, described how sounds are heard through different mediums and described how a sound wave travels through the air to the ear. Furthermore, the children compared how sound travels through different mediums.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 09.05.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to write a recount in role, create a story map for oral retelling and plan and write a group story. The children retold the main events, included sound effects to engage the audience and in groups, the children were able to plan the next adventure for the characters in the text ‘Hermelin’.

In Maths, the children explored the idea of a tenth as a fraction and through different representations of 1 whole split into ten equal parts, including place value counters on a ten frame. Children looked at a variety of representations of tenths as decimals up to the value of one whole. This then led to adding the tenths column to a place value chart for children to see how tenths fit with the rest of the number system and to understand the need for the decimal point.

In History, the children were able to evaluate the challenges of building an Egyptian pyramid and made inferences about Egyptian beliefs, using primary sources. The children explained why and how the ancient Egyptians built pyramids, identified the problems of building a pyramid and suggest solutions. Furthermore, the children explained which sources are used to explore Egyptian beliefs, identified the meaning of symbols from Egyptian papyrus and explained some Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 02.05.25

Have a great weekend.

Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to respond to ideas in the text they have been exploring called ‘Hermelin’.  They used retrieval skills to gain an idea of the storyline, wrote a book review on the text and wrote a thank you letter as the character used in their hot seating. The children considered what they could find out from looking at covers for the book, what the book could be about and who would they recommend the book to. Furthermore, the children took on hot seating as one of the characters from ‘Hermelin’ and considered some questions about what happened in the story.

In Maths, the children explored angles as a measure of a turn by comparing and ordering angles. Also, the children explored different types of triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons. The children began by looking at examples and non-examples of triangles to help them summarise the characteristics of a triangle, identified different types of quadrilaterals from a selection of shapes and then extended their knowledge of the names of polygons. Furthermore, the children discussed the meanings of “regular” and “irregular” in the context of polygons, learning that in a regular polygon, the sides are all equal in length and the angles are all equal in size.

In History, the children learnt about when and where the ancient Egyptians lived and identified ancient civilisations. The children were able to describe the features of Egypt and sequence key periods on a timeline. The children explained the importance and identified the characteristics of the Egyptian gods and goddesses. Furthermore, the children explained about the Egyptian creation story and the meanings of the symbols and characteristics of their chosen Egyptian god or goddess.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 25.04.25

Have a great weekend.

Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In Maths, the children explored full, half and quarter turns, using the language of clockwise and anticlockwise. Also, the children were able to classify angles as acute and obtuse. The children recognised that when a turn is completed, an angle is created. The children understood that for a quarter turn, this angle is called a right angle. The children also understood that any angle that is less than a right angle is called an acute angle and any angle greater than a right angle, but less than a half turn, is called an obtuse angle.

In Religious Education, the children were able to explore and connect the concept of forgiveness, mercy, and love for others to love for Christ and discussed specific ways to live in a preparation for Christ. The children were able to recognise that Jesus’ sacrifice gives life to us and that His suffering reveals His understanding for our challenges. Furthermore, the children were able to interpret expressions of the paradox of Jesus’ full divinity and humanity and reflected and discussed ways that we can share the joy of Jesus’ resurrection with others.

In Music, the children were able to verbalise feelings about music and identify likes and dislikes. The children read musical notations and played the correct notes of ‘the rag’. The children also were able to improvise along to a drone and tal, play a rag and a tal accurately alongside a drone and sing accurately from musical notation and lyrics.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 04.04.25

Have a wonderful Easter holiday!

Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In Computing, the children learnt about computational thinking and explored how the four strands that make up computational thinking is used to solve a problem. The children were able to recall that problems can be made easier if they use computational thinking, discuss what the terms decomposition, pattern recognition abstraction mean and how these terms are applied to solve problems. Furthermore, the children were able to use past experiences to understand how to solve new problems, abstract key information, understand how to create an algorithm and use their algorithm to write a script using Scratch.

In Design and Technology, the children identified the features, benefits and disadvantages of a range of equipment used for their light-up card, wrote a design criteria and used a template to design an A5 light-up card that satisfied the criteria. The children considered what their light-up card would look like, the equipment needed and how they would make the light-up card. Additionally, the children assembled their light-up card using the skills of making a basic electrical circuit. Furthermore, the children evaluated their final product considering how they made the light-up card work, the advantages and disadvantages and how they could improve on their final product.

In Religious Education, the children explored the concept of knowing that God can surprise us and understanding that God can fulfill our hopes. The children identified the joy that Jesus brought people and were able to present life examples that show that we should never lose faith. Furthermore, the children identified the message in the events of Palm Sunday and were able to connect with the joy of this event and bring it into their present life.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 28.03.25

Have a great weekend.

Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to plan the main sections for their explanation text, write a draft and edit using their plan effectively and publish their explanation text. The children were able to write simple sentences for their plan and add relevant expanded noun phrases, subordinating conjunctions and fronted adverbials. Furthermore, the children referred to their plan to support their ideas, began to adjust their ideas, as they wrote each section and proofread their draft. Furthermore, the children were able to decide on the final format of their explanation text and carefully write their published piece.

In Maths, the children continued to explore the topic of fractions through subtracting two fractions with the same denominator. The children were able to realise that when the denominators are the same, they need to subtract the numerators. Additionally, the children made links between subtracting fractions and subtracting mixed numbers and fractions. The children considered how many equal parts are equivalent to the whole and how this relates to whole numbers greater than 1.

In Geography, the children focused on describing how land use in the local area has changed, recognised human and physical features in New Delhi and stated some similarities and differences between features in New Delhi and their local area. The children were able to locate some of the geographical regions of the UK and identify and discuss how and why land use in their local area has changed.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 21.03.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to retrieve and record information from non-fiction texts. The children used skimming skills to find the keywords and summarise information gathered. The children considered the features of an explanation text, identified these features and explained the purpose of each feature. Furthermore, the children identified the target audience for an explanation text, explained the purpose and discussed their target audience.

In Maths, the children used number lines to find equivalent fractions within 1 and numbers beyond 1. The children looked at fractions that are in line with each other (equal in value), rather than using more abstract methods of multiplicative reasoning. Additionally, the children developed their understanding of equivalent fractions, both within 1 and greater than 1, mainly through exploring bar models and were able to add two or more fractions with the same denominator.

In Science, the children focused on the use of materials as electrical conductors or insulators and investigated what affects bulb brightness. The children were able to predict which groups of materials are good electrical conductors or insulators and tested these materials to collect data and write their conclusions. Furthermore, the children described how the number of bulbs in a series circuit affects bulb brightness and explained why bulb brightness is affected by the number of bulbs.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 14.03.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children continued to build on their holiday brochure. The children were able to write a guide overview using evocative language in the heading, including rhetorical questions and a chatty response. The children also used positive verbs and emotive vocabulary in their guide overview to describe the location and grab the reader’s attention. Furthermore, the children included similes, imperative verbs to entice the reader and testimonials to persuade.

In Maths, the children developed their knowledge in fractions greater than 1. The children explored these as mixed numbers and improper fractions. Furthermore, the children were able to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction and also from improper fractions to mixed numbers.

In Science, the children focused on recognising how electrical appliances are powered, constructing an electrical circuit and explaining the use of switches in a circuit. The children were able to identify if something is an electrical appliance or not, classify an electrical appliance as mains or battery-powered and identify components in a circuit. Additionally, the children were able to explain how a switch works and why they are useful.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 07.03.25

Have a great weekend.

Miss Molyneux