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.

This week in literacy we focused on the skills we need for writing, creating stories inspired by different pictures. We have also continued to read and explore the novel ‘Matilda’.

In science we focused on floating and sinking this week. To explore this, we created our own paper boats which we then tested in the water using objects to try to weigh them down.

In numeracy we have been focusing on subtraction of 3 and 4 digit numbers with and without an exchange. We have used dice and cards to create our numbers for our calculations.

This week we held our numeracy open morning, where we were able to share our learning of place value. Thank you to all who were able to come along.

We continued our new topic through creating posters to advertise the Titanic. This helped us learn about when and where the Titanic set sail.

This week in literacy we focused on selecting the main ideas from our class novel. This allowed us to think about everything that has happened in the story so far.

This week within our numeracy we had a focus on rounding / identifying tenths and hundredths. We were able to use active resources to create different numbers to round / partition into their value. Whiteboards were used to show the numbers created.

This week we continued our science topic on Forces, considering how an object’s shape helps its ability to move through the water or air. We explored this through creating different shaped paper aeroplanes and finding out which shape worked the best.

Within our literacy this week, we continued reading our novel of Matilda and tried different strategies to work out the meaning of new words.

In Primary 5  we have started a novel study on Matilda. This week we continued reading the story and summarised one of  the chapters in our own words. Following this we looked at the language in the book used to describe the character of Matilda to give us a better understanding of the character.

In numeracy we are learning about place value, focusing on the value of digits between 1000 and 100,000. This week we used practical materials to support our learning creating our own numbers and identifying their value.

In science we have started learning about forces, with a focus this week on friction. To explore this more we created ramps and used a variety of different materials to test. Comparing how well the different materials worked on the ramp and the friction created.

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