Sunday, June 18, 2017
12th to 16th June
We have had a week full of investigations!
We have done a series of maths investigations including ones based on permutations and combinations as well as number sequences and patterns. We have also reviewed calculations and multi-step maths problems.
We had a special day on Thursday when we set up our own CSI lab. We had to test and describe five different powders and use chromatography to investigate the ink from four pens. We then had to compare our results with those of a powder and ink found at the crime-scene and using a table of evidence found at suspects' homes, suggest the name of the individual most likely to have committed the crime.
In addition, we spent some time on our design and technology project, making our axle/cam mechanisms and making progress with the figures that will move on top of our structures.
We have done a series of maths investigations including ones based on permutations and combinations as well as number sequences and patterns. We have also reviewed calculations and multi-step maths problems.
We had a special day on Thursday when we set up our own CSI lab. We had to test and describe five different powders and use chromatography to investigate the ink from four pens. We then had to compare our results with those of a powder and ink found at the crime-scene and using a table of evidence found at suspects' homes, suggest the name of the individual most likely to have committed the crime.
In addition, we spent some time on our design and technology project, making our axle/cam mechanisms and making progress with the figures that will move on top of our structures.
# posted by Mr Jennings : 9:47 pm
Friday, June 09, 2017
5th to 9th June
In this first week after our half-term break, we have undertaken a variety of English tasks. We have done some further character study on personalities in the Grandpa Chatterji story, used a text from the second Grandpa Chatterji novel (when the family visit India) as the basis for some reading comprehension work, reviewed some of our year's grammar work and starter to think about persuasive writing in advertisements. Our main maths work has revolved around the theme of multiplication. We have worked on multiples and factors, specifically finding prime factors, and then moved on to multiplication sums. This work has focused on making estimates (and using them to check answers), mental calculations and, today, long multiplication,
Two major pieces of work this week have been about Nottingham Castle and the Five Ks of Sikhism. In history, we learned about the building and development of Nottingham Castle from Norman times until the 16th century, creating an information sheet by sequencing pictures and information. In RE we investigated the five Ks - examining artifacts first hand, describing them and researching their meaning and significance for Sikhs.
We also had an extended session using Sketchup (to produce 3D models of buildings) and our first swimming session together.
Two major pieces of work this week have been about Nottingham Castle and the Five Ks of Sikhism. In history, we learned about the building and development of Nottingham Castle from Norman times until the 16th century, creating an information sheet by sequencing pictures and information. In RE we investigated the five Ks - examining artifacts first hand, describing them and researching their meaning and significance for Sikhs.
We also had an extended session using Sketchup (to produce 3D models of buildings) and our first swimming session together.
# posted by Mr Jennings : 6:07 pm
