English In English, the children have been writing up their setting descriptions and learning to thoroughly edit and check their sentences for accurate punctuation and grammar. We have also been learning some key comprehension skills, such as finding the key words in texts and identifying non-literal and literal questions. Maths…
English In English, we have been doing newspaper reports on sports day. We could choose whatever aspect of sports day we wanted to write about. We had to fit it onto one side of A4 paper with a newspaper template. We had to get this done in a very short…
Maths In maths we have been looking at timetables. We were trying to answer questions like: If I need to get to Reading from Leeds, which train should I take? Before that we did questions in which you have three people and clues as to how much said thing they…
Maths During the week, we have been looking at data handling in statistics. We have been learning how to collect data efficiently and place it into tables. From these tables, we have been learning how to draw line graphs and present our data, both in our books and using Microsoft…
English In English we are finishing our Greek myths. We are going to be moving on to something else next term. Maths In maths we are continuing with Geometry. This week we have looked at translations and reflections. We have also learnt what a mirror line is and how…
Maths: In Maths, we have continued to practice measuring and drawing angles. Today, we were put into pairs and went out onto the playground. We took it in turns to be blindfolded and directed by our partner, using degrees, towards cones on the ground. Everyone had to know their right…
English In English we have been looking at Greek myths for our new topic narrative writing. We looked at Daedalus and Icarus and the sections of the story. Maths In maths we have been looking at angles, their names, how to estimate their size and how to draw them. Grammar…
English This week we have been finishing of our persuasive letters. Maths We have been carrying on with area and perimeter of irregular shapes. History In History we are looking at crime and punishment throughout the ages. All the class is very excited about this new gory topic. We have…
English We have been looking at expanding on our explain using the question ‘so what?’ We have also been getting a lot better at our class targets (clear Evidence and Explaination). Maths In maths we have been looking at area and perimeter. We know how to figure out perimeter by…
English In English we have been writing persuasive letters to engineers encouraging them to create our inventions that we designed. Our class target is to make clear evidence and explanations. We have been looking closely at the explanation part this week. In reading we have been focusing on inference questions.…
