Week beginning 8th November 2021

What are we learning this week?

Maths – 

• To explain how to compare up to eight-digit numbers
• To use their knowledge of the composition of seven-digit numbers to solve problems
• To add and subtract mentally without bridging a boundary (only one and more than one digit changes)
• To add numbers whilst crossing the millions boundary
• To subtract numbers whilst crossing the millions boundary (multiples of 100,000 and different powers of 10)
• To explain how a seven-digit number can be composed and decomposed into parts
• To identify and explain a pattern in a counting sequence

English – 

This half term, our English lessons shall be centred around the core text Rose Blanche. Our weekly objectives include:

• I can give reasons for my opinion.
• I can perform a poem.
• I can explore new vocabulary.
• I can write a war poem.
• I can draw and annotate an illustration.

Our class reading book is Holes, by Louis Sachar. Throughout the week, we shall be completing comprehension-based tasks on key chapters and events.

Science –

• I can identify light sources.

History – 

We shall be continuing our learning about the Kingdom of Benin. This week, we shall specifically be learning about:

• Trade
• The end of the Kingdom
• Benin Bronzes

RHE- 

Our learning objective this week is:

I can identify my goals for this year, understand my fears and worries about the future and know how to express them.

 

PE – 

Our PE days are as follows:

QE2 – Tuesday and Thursday

Tower – Tuesday and Friday

Please make sure your child comes to school wearing their full PE kit.