Thursday, March 3, 2016

Review and preview

English
This week we looked at how sound can be used to stimulate creative writing. We also began to learn the parts and songs for our KS2 production, developing our acting skills. 
Next week we continue to rehearse learn the parts and songs for our Key Stage 2 production , developing our acting and public speaking skills. 
Maths
This week we will developed our understanding of prime numbers, factors, square numbers and square roots. We also used mental skills to multiply.
Next week we will continue our work on using mental skills for multiplication and include division.
We will then use our knowledge to solve word problems.
Art
This week we used coloured pencils to draw hair as realistically as we could.
We will be doing representations of animals in a  native American style.
PSHE
We discussed what  things we worry about and how we our bodies react when we worry.
We shall discuss how worry is a natural response of our bodies in preparing us to deal with situations.
Humanities
This week pairs of children learnt about one type of native American dwelling and then taught their classmates about it. 
Next week we begin begin our independent research on comparing and contrasting different native American tribes to present to the class at the end of this term. 
Science
This week began thinking about gases around us and completed an online experiment, classifying activity and quiz.
Next week we will be thinking about the different properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Notices and events 
We have PE on Monday.
We have Swimming on Tuesday.
We have Library on Thursday (remember to bring your books)