Subtracting fractions from mixed numbers
In maths this week, Year Five children subtracted fractions from mixed numbers. This involved using our previous learning to convert fractions and find common denominators, along with breaking the whole.
Multi-step problem solving
Year Six children solved multi-step problems involving fractions and mixed numbers this week. They recalled previous learning brilliantly and are getting swifter, at converting to find common denominators, each day!
New Maths Topic - Shape
Our new maths topic is all about shape. We have been busy working together and creating shapes in different ways, developing our mathematical language skills.
Winter Wonderland
A lovely Christmas trip together to the Winter Wonderland.
Non-chronological report preparation
In preparation for writing our non-chronological reports, Class Three selected and researched a habitat in order to create their own big-write in the style of Animalium. The children considered the style of language that they will use within their writing and began to construct sentences using the…
History and PE enrichment workshop!
An amazing afternoon completing a History and PE enrichment workshop! We shared our knowledge of The Great Fire Of London. We were fire and water. We played collaborative team games. We went on a scavenger hunt for artefacts. We created wooden houses and Rachel set fire to them. We could see how…
Orienteering and map reading
An amazing geography morning, learning all about orienteering and how to read a map.
New English Text - Animalium
In English this week, Class Three started their new unit of learning (which they are VERY excited about!). After making predictions, we started reading our new class text, Animalium. We developed our fluency and use of appropriate intonation through echo and choral reading before retrieving…
Why Christmas is Important for Christians?
In RE we are thinking about why Christmas is important for Christians. We discussed our own beliefs and ordered Christmas objects by importance. Then we compared our opinions with each other!
Stop Animation Films
Children creating fantastic stop animation films based on morph.
Exploring the 12-bar Blues
In music, we continued learning about Blues music and explored the 12-bar Blues. The children in Class Three learned what a chord is and practiced playing the chord of C with the backing music of the 12-bar Blues. We really focused on playing in time with the backing track and playing both notes…
Computing - self-portraits
In Computing today we used a paint program on the iPads to create some self-portraits. We used a variety of tools to complete our images. Can you guess who we are?