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.

In Maths, we have been continuing with our learning on multiplication and division, where we have been looking at multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. We have looked at factor pairs, reasoning about multiplication and multiplying 3 numbers.

In Geography, we have been looking at Eastern Europe, where we have identified the Balkan and Baltic countries. 

In English, we have continued looking at the Whale and completing our sentence stacking lessons where pupils have looked at similes, inner thoughts, noun phrases, personification, fronted adverbials, adjectives and have created sentences. 

In R.E we have continued looking at Buddhism, where pupils have focused on change this week. Pupils have then drawn pictures and written about a positive change that has happened in their life.

In History, pupils have looked at Roman society during the Roman Republic, where they created a societal diagram showing the different members of Roman Society. 

In PSHE, pupils have looked at hopes and dreams where they have discussed how they could achieve their dream and looked at key messages of never giving up and showing resilience despite any challenges they may face when trying to achieve the hopes and dreams.

This week we have finished editing and writing up our newspaper reports based on the Wizard of Once.

In PSHE, we have been looking at celebrating differences where the pupils have looked at assumptions, bullying, problem-solving and understanding differences.

In Science, pupils have looked at non-flowering and flowering plants.

We have also had many exciting activities go on this week with the children visiting the panto, having Christmas performances, Christmas lunch and Christmas parties.