This week we used sensing in Scratch to create questions that required an input. Once the answer had been typed, we used an operator to check if the answer was correct, then included a conditional to create a different action depending on whether the answer was correct or incorrect.
In literacy we enjoyed using our senses to explore the sights, sounds and tastes of this time of year while creating a winter poem. We looked at poetic techniques such as alliteration, rhyme, similes and metaphors.
We had lots of Christmas fun at our Christmas party and enjoyed making melted snowmen ornaments, elves, cards and calendars.
In music we did some body percussion and explored rhythm and tempo. We also enjoyed playing the game pass the beat around the room.
We hope you all have a fantastic holiday and festive break and look forward to seeing you all again in January 2021.
In music we have been looking at pitch using the glockenspiels. We also looked at call and response and copied and created patterns of long and short sounds.
Within our topic we have been learning more about the problems plastic pollution is causing in our world and how global warming is affecting animal habitats.
In maths we have been using Microsoft Excel to create bar graphs. We have focused on scale and labelling graphs correctly. We also collected a range of items outdoors and used them to create tables and graphs so we could compare amounts. We have also been looking at function machines, division and a range of mental maths strategies.
In literacy we have been working on writer’s craft, where we have to continue a story using the characters and events given. This has really helped us to focus on the 5 elements of characterisation – speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions and looks (STEAL) and look at writer’s techniques and style.
We had a visit from PC Waters who spoke about anti bullying and the importance of speaking to an adult if we see or hear something that is not kind. We explored and identified a range of bulling behaviour and discussed the impact that unkind words and actions can have on others.
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