Literacy:

We are continuing to link our writing to STEAM.  We are conducting various experiments, including dissolving, chemical reactions etc and then using the information to transform into reports and procedural writing.  In reading we have started our new class novel, ‘Breakfast Club Adventures’ and we will be using this to enhance our comprehension skills.  We have also started a film study which will last for the next three weeks.  This will test our comprehension skills, and also our listening and talking skills as well.  The film we have chosen is ‘Luca’.

Numeracy:

In numeracy, we are revisiting the four operations through word problems.  This will form the basis of our problem solving as well for the next few weeks.  In Maths, we are using our knowledge of volume, area and perimeter and linking them to real life challenges such as measuring for a new floor, how many materials we need to build a fence etc.

IDL:

Our IDL is focussed mainly on our Leavers Assembly.  We are hoping to get a script written up with the children by the end of this week and start allocating parts after the May Bank holiday.  The children have come up with some great ideas so far!

We are enjoying completing our transition challenges from Armadale Academy.  This week we had to complete a quiz to guess the country based on a series of clues.  It was fun but we also learned lots of interesting facts that we didn’t know already.  Some of our favourites facts were: in France, it is illegal for live snails to travel on a train without a ticket! Also in Germany, the government can (and will) reject weird baby names!

B – I want to see the tiny snail rail tickets!

R – I enjoyed doing a film study, it was more interesting.

E – I am looking forward to this last term, we have so much going on!