This week, the children have been working hard on multiplication and division and improving our skills in maths word problems.  We have also been working on 1 and 2 digit multiplication sums.

In literacy this week we had a class debate on whether children should wear school uniforms.  This topic was chosen by the children and they conducted themselves very well and had a well-reasoned debate.  The children also watched a video clip from CBBC Newsround on the opinions and ideas other children had on school uniform.  The children then wrote an essay on what they considered were the pro’s and cons of school uniform.

We have finished off our WW2 project this week with colourful posters telling evacuees to stay safe in the country.  The children thought about the different ways in which they could convey this message when they created the posters.

 

Term 4

Term 4 will begin with consolidation of multiplication and division in maths.  The children will be learning about different techniques for multiplying and dividing.  With the better weather, I hope to be doing more outdoor learning to extend understanding.  We will continue with daily practice of times tables so that the children maintain their fluency.

In literacy, we will continue with our class novel, ‘The Elsewhere Emporium’. We will use the novel to read for enjoyment and for listening skills.

Our class project at the beginning of next term will be ‘Dissolving Solids’, and I’m looking forward to doing some experiments with the children!