Friday 30th January
We have had another super busy week in Antarctica class! We have been learning about levers in science with Mr Kennedy, practicing our performance poetry in English and we have started our next project in DT with Mr Saddington. I know that the children have worked their socks off, and I am so proud of them!
In PSHE this half term, we have been looking at dreams and goals. The children have had to think about what they'd like to do when they grow up - something that is really hard to think about at 9 or 10! It has been great to hear the children have such aspirational goals - we know that with hard work, they are more than achievable!
Have a fabulous weekend,
Miss McKean
Friday 23rd January
In Science this week we added to our knowledge of forces, with an investigation into friction. We had a lively discussion about what friction is and how it can be very useful when we have a lot of it (between our shoes and the carpet for example) or very little (ice skating), and when it can also be a nuisance or even dangerous (have you ever slipped over on the ice, or had a friction burn?).
Our challenge was to plan and carry out a simple fair test to find out how the soles of our shoes can affect the friction force between the grips and a surface. This involved using our Newton meters to pull a shoe along a flat surface; some groups decided to change the type of shoe, while others changed the surface. We made predictions first, as to which shoe or surface would produce the largest friction force, and then testing was completed. After recording repeat readings and working out the mean averages, we were able to compare our results with the predictions. It was a busy afternoon, but a lot of great science went on in the classroom!
On Wednesday, we had a great time as always at our Music Workshop. The children were amazing - and sang their hearts out!
Have a fab weekend,
Miss McKean
Friday 16th January
Wow – what a week! The children have worked so hard, and blown our socks off! In PSHE this half term, we are looking at our dreams and goals for the future. We have been looking at jobs we would like, and how we can strive towards them. The children have been able to recognise that they have to work hard to achieve their dreams! It is lovely to hear them speak so positively about their future.
In maths, we have begun to look at area. The children have been amazing and made sure to work super hard to begin to understand the methods and ways to solve problems. It hasn’t always been easy – but with hard work, we have done a fantastic job!
Have a fab weekend,
Miss McKean
Friday 9th January
Welcome back! I hope you have all had a fantastic break – I know that the children were all full of excitement when they came back to share how much of a fab time they’d had.
In DT with Mr Saddington this half term, the focus is woodwork. We had a go at our first woodworking project this week, and made a magnetic note holder. We had to use junior hacksaws to cut the wood, and for most of us, this was the first time we had experience of using these tools. The children had to make the product look appealing, through decorating the wood itself and adding a feature on the top. I’ve put some photographs below – I am so impressed with the final products! We are making multiple other products this half term, so I look forward to sharing the progress with you!
Have a great weekend!
Miss McKean