Weekly Bulletin - 8th November 2024

​This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been diving into their story writing skills by transforming the short film 'Marshmallows' into a magnificent narrative. They have looked at adjectives, expanded noun phrases, paragraphs and other grammar skills to ensure that their writing is the best it can possibly be. In Maths, they have begun the topic of multiplication and division by using arrays to help represent their calculations. They have used arrays to make both repeated addition calculations and multiplication calculations. In History, they have explored the ancient Neolithic site of Skara Brae and investigated the reasons why humans stopped being nomads and decided to start making settlements. In Science, they have looked at animals, including humans. 
Year 4 – have been enjoying planning and writing a twisted fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood. The children came up with some amazing adjectives and similes to describe the physical looks and personalities of the characters. In Maths, they have been learning what area is and how they can effectively count the squares within a shape to work out the area. In Geography, the children were exploring the similarities and differences between mountain ranges, using photos, facts and figures. In Guided Reading, Year 4 have been making predictions about what the new book is going to be about, looking at clues from the front cover and blurb. In Science, the children explored what sound is and identified different parts of the ear.
Year 5 – have settled well in to classroom routines. They learnt all about dividing by multiples of 10 and applied their knowledge to problem-solving. In English, the children have gathered ideas to write a character description about Odysseus - they have brainstormed ambitious vocabulary and descriptive phrases about Odysseus's characters and they have been remarkable! The children have also begun reading a new class book (The London Eye Mystery) and they shared sensible predictions and insights about the characters. In Geography, the children worked in groups to create amazing posters on meanders and in RE they learnt all about milestones in life. The budding artists also started to plan futuristic images to use on a special background that they have printed using their own print plates! It has been a busy first week back!
Year 6 – have started the new half term off by recalling their week away at Windmill Hill for their PGL activity week by writing a recount of their visit.  Those children who stayed at school for the week have also been writing a recount of their activity week in school.  In Maths, the children have started looking at fractions and have been comparing and ordering fractions; and adding and subtracting them.  They have continued to study the Tudors in History and have started a piece of work in Art which uses symbols and imagery to represent a message important to them.