Zondle Zuperstar!

Well done to Blake in Y5 for completing the Zondle Phonics mission: Colin the Chicken!

XtraMath Fastest Improver

Well done LaurenM! You're Glenaire's fastest improver on XtraMath - just look at your score and your upward trending graph! This is all down to hard work on our Games Based Learning sites both in school and at home.

FAB-U-LOUS!

Our cricket champs

Y4 and Y5 played well at the local cricket tournament...

Mmmmmmm.... Measuring in Maths!

Lots of requests this week for our refrigerator cake which we made as part of our work on measures.   

So here's the recipe... Remember if you make some at home to bring some in for us too - it'll stop you feeling so sick :-)

Refrigerator Cake in 2 batches

Refrigerator cake is a famous favourite of school fêtes and family occasions. It doesn’t really resemble a cake – this stir-and-set concoction is more like a chewy, homemade chocolate bar. Rocky Road is the American term for the same cake, and the classic recipe for Rocky Road is given below.

2 lots of this mixture Makes Enough To Fill A 30x20cm Tin.

You Need:

• Cling film
• 30x20cm tin
• Large plastic sandwich bag
• Rolling pin
  
  
• 2tbsp golden syrup
• 100g plain chocolate
• 75g milk chocolate
• 75g unsalted butter
• 85g plain, digestive biscuits
• 75g raisins
• 75g sultanas

Method

1.      Line your tray with clingfilm and put it aside.

2.      Weigh out the biscuits

3.      Put them into a large plastic sandwich bag.

4.      Squeeze the air out of the bag gently and seal it.

5.      Use a rolling pin carefully to crush the biscuits. (This step can also be done in a food processor.)

6.      Weigh out the raisins and sultanas and put them aside ready.

7.      Melt the chocolate, syrup and butter in a pan over a low heat. (To save sticky spills, warm a metal spoon using warm water before using it to measure out the golden syrup – the syrup will plop cleanly off the warm spoon.)

8.      When the mixture is smooth and molten, tip in the biscuits and stir quickly.

9.      Continuing to work quickly, tip in the sultanas and raisins and stir thoroughly.

10. As soon as everything is evenly mixed, tip it into the prepared pan and smooth it out with a spatula.

11. Now leave the tray in the fridge to cool: once set, cut it into squares and enjoy!

Using the iPods in maths

Today in Y5, we had fun learning a new app on the iPod whilst practising our newly developed measuring skills.  Take a look at our video...

XtraMath XtraPoints!

Well done to:

• Katy
• Joshua
• Blake
• LaurenM

For already logging on at home using the Parent Flyer we sent out.  Good work!  ClassDojo added!

Glenaire Sumdog Superstars

Well, there are actually many Glenaire Sumdog Superstars.  However, these three children from Year 5 and 6 have answered the most questions on Sumdog this year.

Wow! Take a look at how many questions that is.

Can anyone add up how many the three have answered between them and how many they have got correct?  Email Mrs Cole or post a comment for a reward.

• JoshuaH answered 36,720 questions, getting 33,591 correct.
• JoshuaB answered 11,026 questions, getting 9,410 correct.
• KatyM answered 10,799 questions, getting 9,251 correct.

Sumdog update by Joshua...

There are new things to buy in the shop like bikes and a skateboard and a piano... I'm just letting you know =).


What will you choose?

Artists praise our Y5 children

Well done to our creative Year 5 class for producing fabulous pieces of art.  I'll say no more...  Simply read the comment from the Annual Saltaire Arts Trail (and the comments and likes!)

2 busy people showing off our work - thank you!

Find out who's made this great video which links together some favourite pieces of work over the last few months...

Mangahigh medallists!

Check out these Y5 children's medals and achievements.  Hard work!  Well done.