Week beginning 28th February 2022

February 27, 2022

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

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