English
In English this week, we continued our new novel study ‘Phoenix’. We analysed the first two chapters of the story, and then we drafted a letter from the main character to his father. We discussed the features of a letter and made sure we used these in our writing. We then redrafted our letters with improvements in place, and made sure our writing sounded like a letter rather than a story.
We have also focussed on using accurate punctuation and cursive, joined handwriting this week.
Maths
This week in maths, we have consolidated our learning on percentages. We have completed a range of problem solving activities and investigations, and have done some ‘backwards’ number problems, e.g. if 7 is 20% of a number, what was the starting number? The children have done brilliantly with this and have been using fantastic reasoning to show their working out and prove how their answers are accurate.
Science
We began our new Science topic this week, ‘Earth and Space’. Firstly the children shared what they already knew, and then thought of key questions they would like to find out the answers to over the topic. We then found out about why people used to believe that they Earth was flat, and how it has been proved to be spherical. We also investigated the relative sizes of the Sun, Earth and moon, and then children represented these sizes on a smaller scale using compasses.
French
In French this week, we have begun using a website called ‘Duolingo’. Each child has a profile and is given a variety of tasks to complete, including translating between English and French, and practising pronunciation of French words.
R.E
This week in R.E, we continued our theme of the Gospel, What Would Jesus Do? The children worked in groups to analyse Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise man and the foolish man.
P.E
In PE this week, the children continued to develop their skills in Quicksticks. The focus this week was on ball control. They have also had another Tennis session with Mr Creffield.