Friday, July 02, 2010
28th June to 2nd July
This has been another short week as Monday was the second of two INSET Days for the teachers.
In English we have been studying the novel, The Wind in the Willows as our "classic fiction" book. We have written from one of the character's points of view and have now begun writing a new episode, trying the keep the characters consistent with those created by Kenneth Grahame.
Our maths work has focussed on fractions, developing understanding of equivalent fractions and we have begun to relate these to percentages. This week, we have also been revisiting some of the maths that we covered earlier this year.
We had a special geography activity on Wednesday, with a whole class debate about a planning proposal for a development in the Lake District. Everyone in the class had a role, representing one of six different groups in the community which would be affected by the plans. After discussion and opportunities for groups to question each other and revise the plans, a vote was taken and (on this occasion) the proposal was defeated.
We have also spent some time on our technology project this week. We have designed automata and are now in the process of making them. This week we have been finishing the frames and the mechanisms to create the movement.
In English we have been studying the novel, The Wind in the Willows as our "classic fiction" book. We have written from one of the character's points of view and have now begun writing a new episode, trying the keep the characters consistent with those created by Kenneth Grahame.
Our maths work has focussed on fractions, developing understanding of equivalent fractions and we have begun to relate these to percentages. This week, we have also been revisiting some of the maths that we covered earlier this year.
We had a special geography activity on Wednesday, with a whole class debate about a planning proposal for a development in the Lake District. Everyone in the class had a role, representing one of six different groups in the community which would be affected by the plans. After discussion and opportunities for groups to question each other and revise the plans, a vote was taken and (on this occasion) the proposal was defeated.
We have also spent some time on our technology project this week. We have designed automata and are now in the process of making them. This week we have been finishing the frames and the mechanisms to create the movement.
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