English We have been looking at expanding on our explain using the question ‘so what?’ We have also been getting a lot better at our class targets (clear Evidence and Explaination). Maths In maths we have been looking at area and perimeter. We know how to figure out perimeter by adding up the lengths of … Read more
English In English we have been writing persuasive letters to engineers encouraging them to create our inventions that we designed. Our class target is to make clear evidence and explanations. We have been looking closely at the explanation part this week. In reading we have been focusing on inference questions. Maths In Maths we have … Read more
In English we have been planning, writing and editing persuasive letter about whether or not we should have 1 hour of P.E every day. Maths In maths we have been looking at metric measurements to do with weight, length and distance. We have also finished making our fractions booklet. Clarinet We have learnt new notes … Read more
Maths In maths we have been making fractions information booklets for the year 4s when they come to do fractions. We have also been looking at percentages and converting them into decimals and fractions. English In English we have been practicing making points, giving them evidence, and explaining them for our persuasive letters. Grammar and … Read more
Maths: This week in maths we have been learning about multiplying fractions by single digit numbers and then multiplying fractions by mixed numbers. English: This week we have been learning about how to write using persuasive language and how modal verbs help. Modal verbs can either indicate certainty or possibility. We have practised using them … Read more
English: Throughout the week, we have been focusing on phrases and clauses and how to improve our sentences. We have also begun looking at examples of persuasive texts and finding the key features of a persuasive text. Our reading sessions have been starting to pick apart the skills involved in comprehension. Starting with basic inference … Read more
Maths Throughout this week, we have been looking at adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. We have also been recapping our formal and mental methods for all operations. Speed, accuracy and efficiency has been our main focus for fluency sessions and we have greatly improved during the week. English We have finished our diary … Read more
Maths: In maths this week we are currently doing ordering fractions on a number line and a bar model. We have learnt that when you order fractions on a number line it is a lot easier to do an even number of squares. English: We have been learning what grammar features you can use in … Read more
Maths: This week we have been learning about equivalent fractions. We have learnt to make an equivalent fractions and compare them using the bar model. You can also multiply the denominator and the numerator to get an equivalent fraction. In fluency, we have been recapping what we have done in the past. This includes all … Read more
Maths In maths, we have been looking at factors, multiples and factor pairs. Mr Morton has shown us the Mr Silvester Way to find multiples and factors of numbers (it can be complicated!). We are also… organising and making stalls for the Christmas fete! We are competing against each other to earn the most! We … Read more
