In LiRA this half term, we have enjoyed reading extracts from a variety of fiction texts including ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and ‘Kick’.
We also enjoyed listening To and analysing The lyrics of a David Bowie song, as well as exploring a range of Christmas poetry.
During literacy this half term we have been focused on formal, persuasive letter writing.
We have built on skills such as active and passive voice to imply guilt and innocence and the use of cohesive devices to control the flow and precision of our letters. We implemented these skills with emotive and opinionated language, blending together an introduction, arguments and a conclusion.
As a hook into our new unit we received a letter from Mrs Padfield, declaring that the Christmas holidays were going to be reduced to a single week.
We were determined to persuade Mrs Padfield to change her mind. Check out a selection of our letters.
We did an excellent job, and Mrs Padfield agreed that it was unfair to reduce the Christmas holidays!
In maths this half term, we have learnt a variety of skills...
This half term our focus area for topic has been Design and Technology. During this topic, we designed, created and evaluated a Christmas automaton toy.
We carried out market research.
Designed our products with the use of cross-sectional and isometric drawings.
Developed the skills for precise measurements and making accurate cuts.
We worked on product refinement and drilling for correct hole placement.
In science, we have explored ‘electricity’.
Working scientifically to create and test circuits.
Exploring the purpose of electrical components.
Everyone really seemed to enjoy taking part in basketball this half term: developing our dribbling, shooting and passing skills. We enjoyed incorporating these into a game situation.
We thoroughly enjoyed the very important trip to Crucial Crew where we learnt valuable life skills and how to stay safe.
We really enjoyed this year’s Rudolph Run. Thank you to all of you who helped raise money for Barnsley Hospice.
Here are some of the things we will be learning next half-term...
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
Credits:
Created with images by monticellllo - "A composition with an open book lying on a stack of other books" • sebra - "Stand up woman holding white folded a4 paper and brown envelope" • Kenishirotie - "Set of geometry tool" • Rawf8 - "Man working with a hand saw" • peshkova - "lamps hanging the wire" • Brocreative - "Scoring the winning points at a basketball game" • deagreez - "Nightclub invite on christmas party celebration funky crazy santa claus dj in white headset sing song sound melody listen music dance wear stylish x-mas hat suspenders isolated yellow color background"