In Computing, we looked at Scratch and how to sequence sounds, programme sprite and sequence movements.

In English, we completed our independent writing, which focused on writing a poem using an AABB rhyming scheme. Pupils had to use adjectives and smilies to compare.

In Maths, we continued learning various timetables, complete reasoning and problem-solving questions to develop our thinking.

We have had a busy week in 3/4M. The children have been working hard to complete their assessments.

This week in Art, we looked at Nefertiti, who was a Queen in Ancient Egypt, and we looked at the jewellery she wore, which is called a collar. The children then created their own Egyptian collar using a paper plate and paint.

In Geography, we looked at the importance of the River Indus in modern and past times. We labelled the 5 major rivers in Asia on a map.

In History, we looked at what the Anglo-Saxons believed in and what they did for fun. We discussed what a life of a child was like and how Anglo-Saxons were unable to read or write.

In Science, we completed a Science experiment where we looked at objects that were either translucent, transparent or opaque. 

In Guided reading, we focused a story called Isadora Moon Goes to School. We looked at inference, retrieval and learning new vocabulary based on this text.

In Religious Education, we continued our learning about Hinduism and looked at how Hindus worship, looking inside a Mandir and labelling the things inside of it. We also listened to a story of a young boy who follows Hinduism.

In Maths, we have been working on our multiplication skills, learning the 2,5,10, 4 and 8 times tables. The children have used counters to support their learning and prove their answers. They have also been discussing various reasoning and problem-solving questions throughout the week.

In English, we have been working on our sentence stacking lessons, where we have focused on questions, similes and adjectives to describe the woodland and various creatures. 

In Geography, we have been identifying rivers in Europe. We have discussed different facts about these rivers and how rivers sometimes flow through more than one county or even multiple countries. 

In History, we have been learning about the Picts and Scots, identifying their similarities and differences.

In Science, we have been looking at light, identifying natural and artifical lighting, discussing why people, plants and animals need light.

In PSHE, we looked at our own dreams and goals, identifying what they are and why it is important to have dreams and goals.

In Spanish, we looked at learning 5 more animals, pronouncing and writing the words down.

Wow! What another full on week of Christmas events with our Christmas performances, Christmas parties, and Christmas end of term assembly. 

We have also had an exciting opportunity to attend a museum and continue with our learning about the Ancient Egyptians. We played some Ancient Egyptian games, wrote in hieroglyphics, learnt about Ancient myths where we had the opportunity to act these out and created our own Ancient Egyptian sweet. It was a wonderful experience for all. 

We also started our D.T., project where we made our own keyrings. Pupils designed their own keyring, chose felt, designed it and used stitching to sew their keyring together. 

Our 100% attendance winners

In the lead up to Christmas, we have begun creating our Christmas cards, Christmas decorations and our Christmas place mats ready for our Christmas lunch.

In Maths, we have continued our learning with subtraction, where we have subtracted numbers with a different number of digits, looked at complements to 100 and 1000. We have looked at reasoning and problem-solving and discussed how we have reached answers using mathematical vocabulary.

In English, we have been working on grammar concepts, particularly focussing on nouns, adjectives and verbs. We have been identifying nouns, adjectives and verbs in sentences, creating our own sentences and discussing exactly what they are.

In Geography, we examined population density.

In History, we continued looking at the Ancient Egyptians, where we learnt that Howard Carter was an archeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.

In PSHE, we looked at witnesses to bullying, how people feel when they are bullied, what bullying is and examples of bullying.

In R.E, we continued our learning with Christianity, where we designed a Christmas card for Jesus and used descriptors for Jesus such as; The Saviour of us all, Lord of Love, Prince of Glory.

In Science, we looked at the life cycle of a frog.

In Science, this week we have looked at the life cycle of a plant, naming the parts of the plant and referring to prior learning of the plant changing through the seasons.

In Maths, we have been looking at making connections with numbers where pupils have been learning to identify how many ones there are in tens, how many tens there are in hundreds, how many hundreds there are in thousands. We have also started learning how to add by exchanging using the column method.

In History, we have been continuing our learning about Ancient Egyptians and learning about the life Ancient Egyptian people had depending on whether they were rich or poor.

In English, we have continued our sentence stacking lessons focusing on how to promote a Christmas dessert. 

In Geography, we compared different settlements including; towns, cities, villages and hamlets.

In PSHE, we looked at conflict and how this can be solved.