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Year Four 

This week in Year 4, there has been a lot of exciting learning taking place across various subjects.

In English, the children have been exploring their creative writing skills by constructing their own narrative stories. 

In Maths, the children have been concentrating on enhancing their understanding of adding and subtracting fractions. 

In R.E, the class embarked on a new topic of study - salvation. To enhance their understanding, the children worked collaboratively to re-enact the story of the last supper.

Geography lessons focused on developing the children's map skills. Specifically, they practiced locating various countries within the continent of Europe. This allowed them to develop a greater understanding of the European region and its geographical features.

In Science, the children had the opportunity to work in groups and design their own pair of ear defenders. This hands-on project allowed them to explore the properties of sound and develop their problem-solving skills.

What we will learn about next week

After the half-term break, the children can look forward to exciting new topics and challenges. In English, we will be delving into the book 'How to Train a Dragon,' where the children will explore the fascinating world of dragons and embark on their own writing adventures.

Maths lessons will continue to focus on fractions, enabling the children to deepen their understanding and proficiency in this area.

In Geography, the focus will shift towards Scandinavian countries in Europe.

Science lessons will introduce a new topic, exploring the structure and function of teeth and the mouth. Through investigations and experiments, the children will gain a deeper understanding of dental health and hygiene.

In R.E, we will continue to explore the topic of salvation and delve into the Easter story

Overall, it has been a productive week with a range of engaging activities and learning experiences. We look forward to another fruitful term ahead, building upon the enthusiasm and progress shown by Year 4.

Year Six

The children have worked well across the half term, including thier swimming lessons, and thoroughly deserve a rest over the half term.

What we have learnt about this week

This week in maths, the children have completed their focus on fractions, decimals and percentages.  In English, the children examined the features of writing a review and then completed their own reveiw of a hotel. 

Our science focus on electricity has come to an end, this work involved the children costing their electrical designs and presenting their 'pitch' to a potential investor.  

In geography, the children have explored human and physical features of South America that would attract tourists.  In history, the children have examined the story of Robin Hood, using it to compare and contrast today's justice system with that of the medieval period.

What we will learn about next week

After half term, our first lesson of our new science unit of work (classification), will examine the Linnaean Classification System.  In geography, the children will begin to compare and contrast London with the South American city of Brasilisa.