News

On Thursday we had our own school elections.  Well done Poplar for organising it and making the voting process run so smoothly.

Literacy

 

In literacy we have been continuing to look at fantasy stories.  We have identified the features of a fantasy story and read some extracts from The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

Mathematics

In Mrs Prowle’s group, we have finished our work on fractions by learning how to add and subtract them.  Some of us challenged ourselves by adding fractions with different denominators which meant we had to convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator first. Although it was quite tough, we really enjoyed it. However, we need to remember to simplify our answers wherever possible, including changing improper fractions to mixed numbers.

For homework, please carry out the online activity which involves practising many of our fractions skills.

In Mrs Williams and Mrs Gilder’s group we have been looking at symmetry.  We recapped on the meaning of the words right angle, parallel, perpendicular, horizontal and vertical. 

For homework please carry out the online activity which involves using these terms and identifying them in 2d shapes.

Science

In science we have been looking at rocks and thinking about their properties.

 

Which rocks can you remember the name of?

Maple Class tested the permeability and hardness of rocks to complete the challenge of finding the best rock to use for a statue of Ms Buckley. We decided marble would be a good choice because it is impermeable, can be carved (scratched with a nail!) and is attractive to look at.

Topic

We have been looking at the location of the tectonic plate boundaries around the world and learning about the Pacific Ring of Fire which is where the majority of the volcanic activity is. We used our map and atlas skills to mark some of the more famous volcanoes on a blank map in our books.

Art

Following our theme of imaginary worlds we have been creating homes for elves, fairies and goblins in the woods.