Week beginning 4th February 2019
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Maths – We shall be continuing our unit of fractions. This week, our learning objectives are:
- I can compare and order fractions greater than 1.
- I can convert between improper and mixed number fractions.
- I can add fractions with related denominators (incl. crossing 1).
- I can add 3 or more fractions crossing 1.
English – We shall be looking at a short clip, situated at Dracula’s Abbey – in Whitby. We shall be using all of our knowledge on how to build suspense in writing to write an effective warning dream.
Science – We shall be looking at mammals this week.
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 Ghostbusters animation.
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. 
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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21st & 27th March – Spring term parents’ evening