Week beginning 28th January 2019

January 28, 2019

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Maths – We shall start our new and exciting unit of fractions. This week, we shall be specifically looking at: $Image result for fractions$

I can explain that fractions are parts of a whole. (10 sweets, 5 are cherry, 3 are pineapple, 2 pear)
I can count up and down in fractions.
I can compare and order fractions with related denominators. (simplifying)
I can compare and order fractions with non-related denominators. (some simplifying)

English – We shall be looking at how to plan, write and edit a warning dream – based on the current events in our thriller of a class read, Room 13!

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Science – We shall be starting our new topic Living Things and Their Habitats.

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Computing – We shall be continuing to look at Online Safety, specifically the symptoms of video game addiction. We shall also be learning how to build a Space animation on Scratch.

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Reading – We shall be starting our new class novel, Room 13 by Robert Swindells. Thanks to the Friends of Howard for our lovely class sets of books so that we can all read along! We shall also be writing a book review on Wonder. Image result for room 13

PE – We have PE lessons on Tuesdays and Thursday. Please make sure your child has some tracksuit bottoms/leggings as we shall be going outside on Thursdays.

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31st January – Trip to Polka Theatre.

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