In other Global learning lessons we have been looking at the work involved in making a t-shirt - The Global Supply Chain. Children have been discussing the amount different people earn within the chain and how some people are struggling to survive and live on their wages!

We have also finished our Power of Reading book 'Way Home' about the journey of a boy and a cat. The children are now planning their own journey story in the style of this book. They have some great ideas and i can't wait to read them all next week.

They have designed windmills to find out if the size of the sail would alter the speed it rotates? and designed a new product to solve a small or big problem within the world. From their observations i am sure that some of these children would make fantastic scientists in the future.

In English the children wrote some lovely pieces of writing based upon the excitement of the hot air balloon landing on the school field. The children's writing was entertaining and informative. The event obviously inspired them!

During DT the children have started making their patterns for their bags. Some of their designs are extremely creative and we can't wait to see the finished product.

Talk Homework - Look at where in the world their clothes are made. Discuss why their clothes may originate in different countries.

The children have also finished their powerpoint presentations which were all about Zero hunger. They have included information about the impact natural disasters can have on food production, organic foods and the pros and cons of GM crops. They have also included information about labelling on food and what needs to be included by law.

Last week all the children made their bread products which was hugely successful. I am sure they have told you all about this!

Enjoy half term and we will see you in June!

The children this week have produced some amazing writing in English. They have written from a character perspective and a poem, thinking about how to use positive vocabulary to create a joyful mood for the reader.In our SPAG lessons we have been identifying active and passive voice, the children worked very hard on this and persevered when things got tough!

In our Geography lessons we have used longitude and latitude to identify places on a map and discussed how the position of different countries aorund the world can effect the crops grown.

Whilst studying our SDG topic Zero Hunger this week, we have looked at what GM crops are and possible advantages and disadvantages they could bring. 

During Computing the children have continued with their powerpoint on the topic zero hunger, learning how to insert a hyperlink.

;The children have continued with netball this week, focusing on shooting. 

In science we have been planning an investigation where we are finding out how much changing a particular variable impacts on a plants germination.  We have made the pots out of newspaper so that when you plant it it is biodegradable. 

Why do we eat? Why is it important to eat?

What foods do you like to eat? 

What foods remind you of certain things?

This week we have started a new text in English and the children have had some fantastic class discussions about life in Victorian times, especially lives for children during this time period.

In maths we have started looking at percentages, fractions and decimals. Annabel described it as 'challenging but fun!.

In PSHE we have started looking at what it means to have a healthy lifestyle. We have focused upon the three areas of physical,emotional and social health.

TALK HOMEWORK - Discuss or carry out some research into what life was like in a Victorian Workhouse.

Why do you think the girl ran away from the lady after she asked her to keep a promise? What do you think that promise is and do you think the girl will keep her promise?