Word of the Day

Sluggish- slow, lazy or lifeless. Like when you get up too early in the morning. Used in 3.7% of stories.

Astute – shrewd or quick witted. Like someone who understands things quickly. Used in 7.8% of stories.

Withered- wilted and dropping. Like a dying tree that doesn’t grow leaves anymore. Used in 25.9% of stories.

Desperate- anxious or frantic. Like how you feel when you really need the bathroom. Used in 1.2% of stories.

Unpalatable- unappealing or off-putting. Like horrible, brown dog food. Used in 7.2% of stories.

Maths Riddle Solutions

Q1. If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what are four and five?

A. 9

Q2. If there are four apples and you take away three, how many do you have?
A. You took three apples so obviously you have three.

Q3. Where do fish keep their money?
A. In the river bank.

Q4. Two fathers and two sons go fishing. Each of them catches one fish. So why do they bring home only three fish?
A. Because the fishing group comprises a grandfather, his son, and his son’s son – hence just three people.

Q5. I add five to nine, and get two. The answer is correct, but how?
A. When it is 9am, add 5 hours to it and you will get 2pm.

Q6. The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father’s age is the son’s age reversed. How old could they be?
A. There are three possible solutions for this: the father-son duo could be 51 and 15 years old, 42 and 24 years old or 60 and 06 years old.

Story Jam Jar Challenge – Winners

Hello Boys,

Thank you so much to all of you who entered the ‘Story in a Jam Jar Challenge’. It was wonderful to see all of your creativity.

I had lots of fun guessing what stories you had created inside a jam jar.

Please take a look at some of the fantastic entries below.

It was very difficult to choose but the winners for this reading challenge are….

Beck in RG

Hugo K in 1TD

Savan in 2WA        Congratulations! Keep a look out in your post for your certificate and prize!:)

Well done to each and everyone of you who entered!

Mrs Awagu 🙂

Welcome Back!

Welcome back and what an amazing start to the term! I have been so impressed with the way in which you have all embraced the remote lessons and your IT skills are impressive!

Here are some Maths riddles to keep you busy!

Have fun solving these number riddles. I shall post the solutions next week.

Q1. If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what are four and five?

Q2. If there are four apples and you take away three, how many do you have?

Q3. Where do fish keep their money?

Q4. Two fathers and two sons go fishing. Each of them catches one fish. So why do they bring home only three fish?

Q5. I add five to nine, and get two. The answer is correct, but how?

Q6. The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father’s age is the son’s age reversed. How old could they be?