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Check Out What We Have Been Up To In Whales Class!

Ball Games

We are really enjoying practising different ball skills/ games in P.E this week!

Pizzas

This week we have been trying different types of breads that can be used as a pizza base. What type of bread would you use?

Castles

Whales class have enjoyed learning about castles, who lives in them and the different features. We have thought about how castles have evolved over time and placed them on a timeline.

Comparative testing

This week we have set up a planting experiment which involves a pea seed being planted and kept under different conditions such as no warmth, no light and no water. Which condition will stop the pea seed from growing?

Fractions

This week we have been finding 1/4 and 1/3 or amounts and shapes!

Vehicles

This week we have been busy constructing our vehicles. We have worked hard to create a chassis and a body of our vehicle.

Addition and subtraction

This week we have been consolidating different methods for addition and subtraction.

Science

Are all children in our class the same height? Today we investigated the question to see if all children were the same height in our class. We used measuring tapes and recorded our findings in tables.

Money

This week we have been learning how to calculate amounts of money. Can you calculate how much money is needed to pay for different items?

Making bridges

This wee we tested the strength of paper by making paper bridges. We folded the paper in 4 different ways to see which bridge would be the strongest. We had a great afternoon!