Thursday, October 1, 2015

Review and preview

English
On Monday we completed our final copy of our newspaper report and then began our study of Jacqueline Wilson's book The Suitcase Kid, which the children are enjoying
Next week we will be empathizing with the characters by writing haikus like Andy, the main characters and role playing passages from the book.
Maths
This week we continued to look at measure by converting metric measurements, as well as calculating the perimeter of shapes, culminating in a tables perimeter challenge.
Next week we will be using mental and formal written methods for subtracting 3 and 4 digit numbers.


Art
This week we used our developing skills in adding texture to our drawings of dinosaurs using coloured pencils, by drawing the panoplosaurus with its body defenses.
Next week we will be making 3D flowers from different materials.
PSHE
This week we will talk about what strategies we can use to help remain calm in uncomfortable situations.
Next week we will be thinking about how we can get ourselves organized for our charity stall.
Humanities
This week  looked at the variety of ways that dinosaurs used to protect themselves. 
Next week we will complete our work on how dinosaurs protected themselves and be going on a fossil hunt.
Science
This week we completed our work on the food web of a dinosaur and set up our investigation into seed germination.
Next week we will be learning about photosynthesis and thinking of ways to carry out an investigation into photosynthesis
Notices and Events
We have PE on Monday.
We have Swimming on Tuesday.
We have Library on Thursday (remember to bring your books)
We have Golden Time on Friday (remember to bring a toy)