To start this term we have been learning about factors and multiples in numeracy. We have been drawing arrays to help us find different factors of a number. We have also been using different times table games and cards to support us when identifying multiples.

Within literacy this week we have focused on our metalinguistic skills. We were finding clues from the novel ‘Matilda’ to help us find out the meaning of new words. We also developed our skills in using dictionaries to discover the true meaning of the words.

This week in PE we finalised our basketball block by having a larger class game of basket ball. All learned skills could be put into practice. There was great defending, teamwork, shooting and dribbling used by all.

This week in literacy we have been focusing on descriptive writing. We discussed a picture as a class to come up with different ideas then wrote about it in as much detail as possible.

This week during science we completed a STEM challenge. Each group were given the same resources and had to create a working marble run within the time limit.

This week in numeracy we focused on times tables to help us when we move onto factors and multiples next term. We completed different activities such as times table games, answering questions and using times table cards to practice.

In literacy we have been learning about inferencing. We have been using pictures to help us inference, spotting clues that help form our opinions to answer different questions.

In PE our we are doing basketball, this week we focused on defending the ball. We played different games that helped us practice defending the ball and brought in our dribbling, passing and movement skills. We were able to put all our skills development into practice by playing small games of basketball.

In numeracy we have continued looking at 3/4 digit subtraction with exchange and writing our answers in both numbers and words. Additionally we have started to explore rounding money and answering different word problems.