Week beginning 23rd May 2022

June 26, 2022

 

What are we learning this week?

English – 

This week, we shall be continuing our new text, Shackleton’s Journey, by William Grill.

Shackleton's Journey (Hardcover Picture Book - Flying Eye) - WordUnited

Our English lesson learning objectives this week are:

  • To identify the key features of a motivational speech.
  • To write a motivational speech.
  • To edit and up-level my writing.

What is our class reading book?

We shall be starting our new text, Orange for the Sunsets, by Tina Athaide. We were very lucky to have a live Zoom session with her on World Book Day, where she introduced the book to us.

Orange for the Sunsets : Athaide, Tina: Amazon.co.uk: Books

 

Science – 

We shall be starting our new topic, Evolution and Inheritance. This week, we shall be eliciting our existing knowledge about this week.

 

PE – 

This term, we are working on co-ordination and static balance.

Computing – 

To create and design a year book.

History – 

To compare role of the Queen to previous monarchs.

 

Other foundation subjects taught this week:

Art, Spanish, and PE.