In Science we are looking at the classification of living things and have progressed from classifying animals to plants and microorganisms.
In English we began writing some poetry about people that mean a lot to us.
In Maths we looked at alternative ways to work out calculations involving fractions. We looked at the bar model method, improper fractions and mixed numbers.
With Mrs Nicholls we explored perimeter and area.
In PE, we progressed in golf from putting to chipping.
Topic - We have continued learning about the Maya culture. This week we learned about their Gods and the number system. Did you know the Mayas invented the zero as a place holder?
The class voted overwhelmingly to change the day that Homework is sent out from Thursday to Friday. As the books are not being sent home until Friday this week, the children all have until next Friday to complete it.
Izzy was the first in the class to finish reading 10 books and chose to teach the class for 10 minutes. Izzy decided to play a game of Heads and Hands outside at the end of the day, involving the whole class. Great job Izzy!
Golf and Yoga are our new focus for PE this term. On Wednesday, we enjoyed practicing some short distance, controlled putting out on the playground. On Friday, we started Yoga, revising the yoga poses.
We have started a new topic about Fractions in Maths. So far this week we have revised simplifying equivalent fractions and finding fractions on a number line.
In Science, we have begun out topic of Living Things and Their Habitats.
In English, we have begun with poetry, based around a book called 'The Final Year' by Matt Goodfellow. It has already given us lots to think about.
As it is the start of a new term, we have begun lots of new topics. We have begun to learn about the ancient civilization of the Mayans in History and Geography. It is a good job that this is a longer term because there is much to learn!
Welcome back! We hope you've had a fabulous break over the half term and are ready for long term before Christmas.