Maths, Magnets & Metal

This term, in maths, we have focused on working with three-digit numbers by looking at the value of each digit. We have been learning how to be more independent and have been learning to play different maths games to develop our skills when working as a team. 

 

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In literacy, this half term, we have been looking at the story of the ‘Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. We have been developing our range of vocabulary so that we can choose the most effective words for our writing. We have loved reading about the Iron Man and have so many great ideas of where we think he might have come from and why. We have been learning to use our school marking code to improve our writing by making better word choices and to extend our ideas.

The children have been developing their cutting, folding and sticking skills during our D.T. lessons. They all earned their ‘Perseverant Pug’ super learning power, as it took many attempts to create their deli boxes.

During computing lessons, the children have been learning about digital and non-digital devices. We created our own computer network by showing how all of the devices are connected.

We have had a fun filled science half term as we have looked at forces and materials. We have enjoyed using our school playground to find and discuss different things that use push and pull forces. We looked into magnetism and are now able to explain which materials are magnetic and how magnets work. Our favourite activity this half term was our friction investigation, where we tested different types of materials to see which would create the most friction. During our investigation, we discussed how the height of the ramp could change the amount of friction created.