In Maths, we have been continuing our learning with fractions, where we have looked at fractions on a number line. We have also been practising our arithmetic skills.

In English, we have continued with our sentence stacking lessons, focusing on adverbials, similes and using descriptive vocabulary.

In History, we looked at King John and the crusades. We discussed what the crusades were and who Saladin was. The children then answered some questions where they had to find out information about King John, explain what the crusades were and who Saladin was and what he was remembered for.

In PSHE, we have looked at online safety, discussing how some games can appear to be great games, but however, when looking into them, they are fake games. We discussed top tips for online safety and created our own posters.

In Guided reading, we had an extract of Stig of the Dump. This week, we have had to answer some retrieval questions, including what, when and who. We have also used the same piece of text to help develop our inference skills.

In Art, we have used clay to create our own tiles based on a sea/plant design. 

In Spanish, we have been consolidating and revising all ten verbs and how to put them into a sentence, using sé + infinitive verb.

In History, we looked at Law and Power, where we focused on Henry II and his influence under today's law and power. We discussed how previously people were trialled by ordeal either by fire, water or combat. We discussed whether we thought these trials were unfair or not. 

In English, we began our sentence stacking lessons focussing on the text 'Stone Age Boy'. We have looked at how the boy may have felt, used adjectives, adverbial phrases, verbs and prepositions. 

In Maths, we have continued with arithmetic practice and also looked at fractions, where we have looked at understanding denominators and comparing and ordering unit fractions. 

In Geography, we looked at Western Europe and identified the countries in this part of Europe. We also looked at the language people speak in these countries, capital cities and famous landmarks.

In Guided reading, we looked at an extract from a story where we used the thesauruses and dictionaries to help us with understanding new vocabulary. We answered retrieval and inference questions using the same text.

In Science, we looked at how sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous are formed and completed the chocolate rock cycle experiment to help with our understanding.

In English, we have been completing our independent writing based on a clip of Tadeo Jones exploring the pyramids.

In Maths, we completed some arithmetic practice. 

In Science, we looked at how seeds disperse.

In Geography, we looked at food from the South-West and how the climate helps farmers to grow their crops.

In History, we looked at the Viking gods and goddesses and create a fact file.

We have had a wonderful, busy week with lots of activities going on.

We have the pleasure of having Rock Kidz back in school sharing a wonderful song all about kindness through music. We also have had a Road Safety Magic show where pupils have identified how to stay safe on the road.

In Maths, we have been looking at the bus stop method to divide numbers using counters to support our learning.

In English, we have been continuing with our sentence stacking lessons where we have focused on noticing, adjectives, adverbs and questions.

In Art, we have been learning about the Bayeux Tapestry, where we have then recreated one of the ships using tissue paper. 

It has been a busy first week back to the term.

In English, we have started our sentence stacking lessons where they have focused on a clip of Tad who is exploring the Ancient Egyptian pyramids. Pupils have had to identify what they have heard and seen using adjectives to describe their writing.

In Maths, we have been focusing on using the column method to multiply 2 digits by 1 digit and 3 digits by 1 digit. Some pupils have explored reasoning and problem-solving questions.

In Art, we have been looking at Anglo-Saxon Art, where we have drawn our own initials, drawn patterns to resemble Anglo-Saxon Art and used paint.

In History, we have continued looking at our unit of work on the Anglo-Saxons, Scots and Vikings, where this week's lesson focused on the Vikings invading Britain.

In Geography, we started a new unit of work based in the South West of England, where pupils had to identify the counties. We looked at some of the World Heritage Sites, the protected coastlines, areas of outstanding beauty and food produced in the South West of England.

In Music, we answered questions based on a piece of music, we learnt the lyrics to a song and practised our singing to the song.

We have had a busy week completing our assessments.

In Maths, we have been continuing our learning with timestables, where we have also completed some reasoning and problem-solving questions to develop and explain our thinking. 

In Art, we have continued our learning about Ancient Egypt, where we have focused on the different Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. The children then chose a god or goddess to draw, colour and find out facts.

In Geography, we looked at the major rivers in North America, learning about the sources, the mouth of the Mississippi and the Amazon, alongside the importance of these rivers and why they have dams.

In Spanish, we looked at how to say I am and an animal as a full sentence. 

In Guided reading, we continued practising our retrieval and inference skills alongside learning new vocabulary.