Science - Electrical Circuits
In Science, Class Three predicted and presented results for electrical circuits. We considered why using a wire is recommended despite other materials being electrical conductors. The children reflected on their knowledge of electrical insulators. We worked scientifically by drawing circuit…
PE - Personal Bests
As part of our PE enrichment afternoon, Class Three explored personal bests and considered the importance of setting personal goals. After completing three sets of a range of activities, the children reflected on the challenge and recorded results to see if they made progress!
Computing - Exploring Databases
In Computing, we began exploring databases. Class Three learned the difference between a database, record and field before creating and sorting their own paper-based databases!
English - Creating Word Banks
Creating our Iron Man word banks for a setting description.
Maths - Percentages
In Maths today, Class Three explored percentages. The children learned that percent means parts out of 100 and explored different ways of making percentages.
English - Creating Missing Posters
Our English text is “Katie in London.” We have been busy creating missing posters about Katie and Jack. We used a range of adjectives to describe them.
Yes/No Choice Databases
Class 2 are looking at yes/no choice databases and created their own for different modes of transport.
DT - Making the Chassis
in DT we are creating sling shot powered cars. This week we made the chassis.
Maths - Decimal and Fraction Equivalents
In Maths this week, Class Three explored decimal and fraction equivalents. Year Five began by considering the place value of fractions in order to convert to tenths and hundredths before moving onto mixed numbers. We used the number facts on our working wall to help us reason and problem solve…
English - Unfamiliar Vocabulary
Class Three predicted the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. They used their dictionary skills to define the meanings. We then applied some of this language to our description of the Amazon, using the techniques within ‘DADWAVERS’ to vary our sentence structures.
Girl Guide World Thinking Day
It’s Girl Guide World Thinking Day today. Some of the girls wore their Rainbows uniforms and told us all about it!
Geography - Countries & Capital Cities
In Geography today we identified countries and capital cities within the United Kingdom. The children used a contents page to locate the maps they needed within an atlas.