This week, the children have had lots of fun making (and eating) flap jacks, or as we liked to call them- Trail food. We tried to design a yummy snack to take on a trek up a mountain, which contained lots of energy giving ingredients. We learnt about how oats in particular, but also apricots and raisins are packed full of nutrients to give us lots of energy. We made them without sugar, to make them even healthier.
In Maths, we have been learning about area. We have been doing lots of problem solving and maths mastery to help us with our investigations and stretch our brains.
The Geography this week has helped learn how to use grid references on maps and our general mapping skills are really improving.
In English, we have been looking closely at the structure of a sentence. There are children who need to be reminded about using full stops and capital letters sometimes, so this is something we need to try to conquer together.
Have a lovely weekend.
Thursday 30 January 2020
Thursday 23 January 2020
Weekly News 23/1/20
This week, we have been imagining that we are reporters in Iceland and have been sent to report on the wolf's attack on Arthur's town. We have written reports and articles describing what happened.
In our geography lesson, we have learned how to use co-ordinates to locate features on topographical maps.
In art, we finished our mountain pictures.
In science, we used the data loggers and weighing scales to discover that the evaporation of water is affected by temperature. We have thought about how this relates to the water cycle and our weather.
Don't forget that the children have access to Times Tables rock stars and should be encouraged to go on as much as possible!
In our geography lesson, we have learned how to use co-ordinates to locate features on topographical maps.
In art, we finished our mountain pictures.
In science, we used the data loggers and weighing scales to discover that the evaporation of water is affected by temperature. We have thought about how this relates to the water cycle and our weather.
Don't forget that the children have access to Times Tables rock stars and should be encouraged to go on as much as possible!
Thursday 16 January 2020
Weekly news 16th January 2020
This week, we have been using maps to locate the mountainous area of the UK. We have learned how to use map co ordinates and how to interpret a topological map.
In English, we have used drama to explore the wolf's attack on Arthur's town. We have particularly thought about what makes up the character of Arthur.
In French, we are ordering breakfast in a cafe. Ask your child what they would like for their petit dejeuner!
In maths we have continued to think about formal methods for solving larger multiplications.
In P.E, we have begun to practice yoga. Namaste!
In English, we have used drama to explore the wolf's attack on Arthur's town. We have particularly thought about what makes up the character of Arthur.
In French, we are ordering breakfast in a cafe. Ask your child what they would like for their petit dejeuner!
In maths we have continued to think about formal methods for solving larger multiplications.
In P.E, we have begun to practice yoga. Namaste!
Thursday 9 January 2020
Weekly News 9th January 2020
Hello everyone and welcome back to fresh new term! We have started our new topic, Misty Mountain Sierra, and will be exploring the mountainous geography of Britain and the world.
We started off this week by giving the children an opportunity to practice orienteering around the school grounds and we explored the cardinal directions of the compass.
In English, we have been writing letters to a new character that we have met in our book.
In science, we are building on our knowledge of solids, liquids and gasses, and how these changing states create the global water cycle. We have made our own mini water cycle models to keep in class, but as there has been very little sun to power them, not a lot has happened yet!
In art we are admiring the work of Georgia O'Keeffe- in particular, her paintings of mountains. We have started to draw our own.
This week, we have been challenging ourselves with 'inspirational maths' activities. Hopefully, your children have been telling you about Pascal's triangle and the four 4s challenge. You might also want to ask your child why the chicken wanted to cross the Mobius strip.
We started off this week by giving the children an opportunity to practice orienteering around the school grounds and we explored the cardinal directions of the compass.
In English, we have been writing letters to a new character that we have met in our book.
In science, we are building on our knowledge of solids, liquids and gasses, and how these changing states create the global water cycle. We have made our own mini water cycle models to keep in class, but as there has been very little sun to power them, not a lot has happened yet!
In art we are admiring the work of Georgia O'Keeffe- in particular, her paintings of mountains. We have started to draw our own.
This week, we have been challenging ourselves with 'inspirational maths' activities. Hopefully, your children have been telling you about Pascal's triangle and the four 4s challenge. You might also want to ask your child why the chicken wanted to cross the Mobius strip.
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