What are we learning this week?

Maths – 

• to use representations to identify and explain patterns in powers of 10
• to compose seven or eight-digit numbers using common intervals
• to use their knowledge of the composition of up to eight-digit numbers to solve problems
• to explain how to read numbers with up to seven digits efficiently
• to recognise and create numbers that contain place-holding zeroes

English – 

This half term, our English lessons shall be centred around the core text Rose Blanche. Our weekly objectives include:

• I can respond to an illustration.
• I can engage in Book Talk.
• I can use role play to help understand characters’ thoughts and motives.
• I can write a diary entry.

Our class reading book is Holes, by Louis Sachar. Throughout the week, we shall be completing comprehension-based tasks on key chapters and events.

Science –

• I can record results and present findings
• To create an investigation to test what might affect the brightness of a bulb

Computing – 

• to design, write and debug a program using a second programming languages based on their own ideas
• to design, write and debug their own computer control application
• to write a program that accepts inputs other than keyboard and mouse and produces outputs other than screen or speakers
• to give clear and precise logical explanations of a number of algorithms
• to  use logical reasonings to detect and correct errors in algorithms (and programs)

RHE- 

Children will be able to:
• understand and learn the PANTS rules
• name body parts and know which parts should be private
• know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch
• understand that they have the right to say “no” to unwanted touch
• start thinking about who they trust and who they can ask for help

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PE – 

Our PE days are as follows:

QE2 – Tuesday and Thursday

Tower – Tuesday and Friday

Please make sure your child comes to school wearing their full PE kit.

 

This week, Mr Mbanga will be teaching QE2 class for Music and Miss Blackford shall be teaching Tower Bridge for RE in our foundation subjects this week.

What are we learning this week?

Maths – 

• To identify and place the position of five-digit multiple of one thousand numbers, on a marked, but unlabelled number line
• To identify and place the position of six-digit multiple of one thousand numbers, on a marked, but unlabelled number line
• To count forwards and backwards in steps of powers of 10, from any multiple of 1,000
• To explain that 10,000 is composed of 5,000s 2,500s and 2,000s
• To explain that 100,000 is composed of 50,000s 25,000s and 20,000s
• To read scales in graphing and measures contexts, by using their knowledge of the composition of 10,000 and 100,000​

English – 

This half term, our English lessons shall be centred around the core text Goodnight Mister Tom. Our weekly objectives include:

• I can build descriptive vocabulary.
• I can write a setting description.
• I can plan, write and edit a book review.

Our class reading book is Carrie’s War, by Nina Bawden. Throughout the week, we shall be writing a book review for Carrie’s War.

Science –

• Record results and present findings
• Create an investigation to test what might affect the brightness of a bulb

Music (QE2) – 

• To listen to music with focus and analysing its composition using musical vocabulary.
• To relate sound sequences to images .
• Listening to music focussing on dynamics and texture
• Developing the use of dynamics in a song ​

RE (Tower) –

This week, we shall be looking at Authority and Worship within the Buddhism religion. Our learning objectives are:

• Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
• What caused him to seek enlightenment?
• How did the Buddha become enlightened?

PE – 

Our PE days are as follows:

QE2 – Tuesday and Thursday

Tower – Tuesday and Friday

Please make sure your child comes to school wearing their full PE kit.

 

Key Dates

22nd October – Last day of term

31st October – Deadline for secondary school applications