This week we have still been learning about fractions in maths. We have been ordering fractions and some of us have been learning about mixed numbers and improper fractions.

On Wednesday we were given a challenge to build a model of a rainforest shelter. We had to use only things you can find in the rainforest (branches, vines, leaves, moss etc.) and it had to be waterproof, keep out wild animals and fit two peolple. We had lots of fun and made some great shelters. Some people’s shelters didn’t stand up at first so they had to change their designs or the way the branches were held together.

We have been learning about classifying different living things and practiced putting animals into groups of vertebrates and invertebrates. We also learnt about the different features of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles.

We have been doing talks for homework and some people have presented theirs to the class already. They have all had lots of information and did a great job of remembering to speak clearly and to try to look at their audience.

Here are some photographs of us this week.

Here are some pictures of us this week.

On Wednesday P4/5 were making up our own rainforest Just So stories. Just so stories are stories that tell us how animals got some of their features, for example ‘How the Zebra got his Stripes’. The Just So stories are made up so it is not really how the zebras got their stripes.

This week P4/5 were learning about fractions. We were learning how to compare fractions.

P4/5 have been doing athletics at PE for the last 4 weeks. For the first week P4/5 were doing long jump, for the second week high jump and for the third week we were doing the 80m and the 150m in running. For the final week we were doing running and cricket ball throwing but not with real cricket balls.

It was sunny on Monday so we went outside to read our reading books.

Here are some pictures of P4/5 this week.

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