P3/4 Recent Learning

We have been looking at different problem solving strategies in maths including, draw a picture and reason logically. (Isla)

We have been revising and developing different strategies for multiplication. Some of these are using a number line, draw a picture, lattice methods, grid methods and smile multiplication. (Finn, Susan, Marcus)

In art we have been developing our drawing skills by practising our sketching and shading skills, We have created a picture of a rainforest plant called a bromeliad. (Layla, Lilly)

In Literacy we have been developing our vocabulary skills, and also our editing skills. We wrote a story opener and then evaluated our writing using tickled pink and green for growth. We then up-leveled our writing using VCOP to reflect our evaluation. (Cameron , Isaac, Marcus, Martin)

In Health and Well being we have started learning about how to keep our bodies healthy. (Isla) We have been developing our Badminton skills in PE and continued working with John in Golf to develop our chipping and putting skills. (Grant, Lilly)

In IDL we have been creating weather measurement tools like Anemometer, wind vanes, barometers and rain gauges in small groups. We had to research the materials and instructions on how to create the chosen tool and then work together as a group to make them. (Summer)

We developed our photography skills during the recent visit to the Perceptory where we were photographing local  heritage and architecture. We then selected our favourite photo and edited it before we submitted them for the My Place Photography competition.