English – Writing Balanced Arguments
This term in English, the children have been learning how to write balanced arguments. We’ve had fantastic classroom debates around the topic: Should fossil fuel cars be banned? Pupils explored both sides of the argument – considering the environmental impact of petrol and diesel vehicles, but also recognising concerns such as cost, infrastructure, and job implications in the automotive industry. The children showed excellent critical thinking and persuasive writing skills. You might enjoy asking them their opinion on the topic at home!
Maths – Scaling
In Maths, we’ve been learning about scaling, using real-life examples to explore how shapes and objects can be enlarged or reduced. The children particularly enjoyed designing scale maps and experimenting with recipes that required doubling or halving quantities. This has helped them develop a deeper understanding of proportion and ratio – essential skills for solving practical mathematical problems.
History – The Mayans
Our History lessons have taken us across the world to Central America as we started our topic on the ancient Mayan civilisation. The children have discovered how the Mayans developed advanced writing and calendar systems and built impressive cities like Chichén Itzá. We’ve also explored their beliefs, daily life, and the legacy they left behind. The children have shown great curiosity and enjoyed comparing Mayan life with our own.
Reading – “Five Children and It”
We’ve begun reading “Five Children and It” by E. Nesbit as our class novel. This magical tale has captured the children’s imaginations with its story of five siblings who discover a sand fairy that can grant wishes – with unexpected consequences! We're using the book to explore character development, prediction, and inference, and the children are already looking forward to finding out what happens next.
Thank You – Open Evening
A big thank you to all the parents and carers who attended our recent Open Evening. It was wonderful to welcome you into the classroom and share your child’s progress and achievements. Your support makes such a difference in their learning journey.
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