In Maths, pupils have been continuing their learning with fractions. This week, pupils looked at improper fractions, partitioning and comparing mixed numbers. We have had the opportunity to use our Eco Pod in this glorious weather to complete some of our maths. 

In PSHE, we have discussed love and loss and the emotions felt with these. Pupils had the opportunity to discuss objects that they had lost and how they felt, as well as important people and animals to them. Pupils shared their emotions about how they felt during these real-life experiences. Pupils then had different situations, such as moving house and a new school, when a pet dies/grandparents and how they may feel in these situations.

In Science, pupils compared the three main states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. They discussed what they were and completed an experiment with ice where they had to predict whether the temperature would increase or decrease and record the temperature.

WOW! It certainly has been a busy last week of the term.

All the children had the opportunity in D.T to create their own cushions and learn sewing techniques. All the pupils worked really hard despite this being challenging and a new experience for some children. The children then had to evaluate what they would have done differently if they were to do it again.

In Computing, we have been looking at computer systems and their networks. Pupils have looked at examples of emails and decided whether they would allow or block. This opened up many conversations about the number of scams that happen around the world. Pupils have looked at the World Wide Web and discussed how they can find out where the website is from by looking at the address.

In English, we have edited and rewritten our poems all based around strength. Some children chose to use their repeated phrases as 'I power on', 'I power through,' 'I am tough' and others.

In groups, children completed a quiz all about the coliseum where they learnt different facts, such as when it was built, who it was built by and what material it was made out of. They then worked together to finish creating their pantheon model.

In English, we have been continuing with our sentence-stacking lessons, using feelings, similes, repetition and metaphors. We have also created our success criteria and plotted our narrative map.

In Maths, we have moved onto fractions where we looked at the numerator, denominator and the whole. We also looked at fractions on a number line. 

In R.E, we have looked at Christianity and forgiveness. We looked at different scenarios and discussed which inspirational quotes matched with each scenario.

In Geography, we have started looking at Northern Ireland. This week focussed on Northern Ireland and learning about tourism. Pupils were able to learn about the history of Northern Ireland and what tourists like about Northern Ireland.

In History, pupils looked at Julius Ceasar, learnt about his assassination and his life. 

In Maths, we have been looking at dividing by exchanging and without exchanging.

In P.E - pupils have continued their learning of football where they have been learning the rules and certain techniques. The children experienced mini-football matches.

It has been a busy last week of term. 

In PSHE, the children were set a team work challenge where they had to work together to design and make the funniest potato head. They had a range of resources to use and had to communicate with their team about the best way to complete the challenge. 

In art, children have completed two pieces of artwork. One was based on 'The Fall of Icarus' and 'The Munch'. The children used complementary colours, discussed the design, identified the line, shape, form and colour. The children used different shapes to create their own artwork for 'The Fall of Icarus'. They then used watercolours to create the background of their artwork inspired by 'The Munch' They created their own drawings of someone screaming. 

In Computing, pupils use turtle academy to program a turtle, programming letters, looking at patterns and repeats, as well as using loops to create shapes.

This week has been a busy week when we have been completing our assessments. The children have been working hard on these in Maths, Grammar, Spelling and Reading.

In Geography, we have continued to look at Eastern Europe and compare the United Kingdom and Lithuania. The children used their ipads to find out key information about these two countries. 

In History, we have been looking at leisure activities that Roman people used to do, looking at key historical facts of what the Amphitheatre and the Colosseum were used for. Pupils also looked at the public baths and how people would meet their friends, exercise and clean themselves.

In Science, we have looked at the impact that air pollution has on the environment.