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In English this week, we have used Philip Ridley's novel The Hooligan's Shampoo as a focus for our work on fiction and descriptive writing. We investigated the plot structure used in the book and thought about the way the author has used repetition. Then we wrote an additional episode using this analysis as our guide. We also used the descriptions of exotic goods in Mr. Shopkeeper's shop as a model to write some expanded noun phrases. We have also done some grammar work on abstract nouns.

After finishing our work on calculations (focusing on multiplication and division) we moved on to a new unit about place value and decimal numbers. Our activities have included ordering and partitioning numbers (including decimal numbers) and thinking about the value of digits in numbers.

We have also continued Desert Island topic, thinking mainly about keeping safe and healthy and also making shelters our of fallen tree branches, twigs, leaves, moss and other found materials. In addition, we had our first two lessons on the ukulele, two sessions of PE, started our science topic on The Earth in Space and did some sketching in art.