What are we learning this week?

Maths – 

• To use diagrams to explain how to solve a spatial problem
• To explain how to represent an equation with a bar model
• To solve problems with two unknowns in a range of contexts
• To systematically solve problems with two unknowns using ‘trial and improvement’ (one and several solutions)
• To explain how they know they have found all possible solutions to problems with two unknowns
• To explain how to balance an equation with two unknown

English – 

This term, our English lessons have been centred around the text Rooftoppers, by Katherine Rundell. This week, our learning objectives are:

• To explore new vocabulary.
• To visualise and annotate a scene.
• To write in role.
• To ask questions to improve understanding.
• To retell key events using a story map.

Science – 

• To be able to describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.
• To understand the effects of smoking, alcohol and drugs on the
  human body.

D.T. ( 2 week unit)

• To research and design a fairground ride.
• To construct the base and top of the fairground
• To use gears, drive belts  and pulleys to construct a fairground
• To use motors, switches and circuits to construct a working fairground
• To evaluate their construction and suggest improvements

This week, we shall be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March. Children are welcome to dress up as their favourite book character on the day.

If you would like to donate any books to school, please drop them off at one of the drop points on Dering Place on Friday 4th March. 

What are we learning this week?

Maths – 

• To compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns
• To be able to represent a problem with two unknowns using a bar model
• To be able to explain why sometimes there is only one solution to a sum and difference problem
• To find and explain the values a part-whole model could represent
• To use a bar model to visualise how to solve a problem with two unknowns

English – 

This term, our English lessons have been centred around the text Rooftoppers, by Katherine Rundell. This week, our learning objectives are:

• L.O. I can write a travel guide.
• L.O. I can edit and up-level my writing.
• L.O. I can present my final draft.
• L.O. I can visualize and annotate a scene.

Science – 

• To be able to describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.

D.T. ( 2 week unit)

• To research and design a fairground ride.
• To construct the base and top of the fairground
• To use gears, drive belts  and pulleys to construct a fairground
• To use motors, switches and circuits to construct a working fairground
• To evaluate their construction and suggest improvements