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Weekly Update-12/10/23
Posted: Oct 12, 2023 by: Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, in Maths, we have been focusing on using the column method for addition and carrying tens, hundreds and thousands. We have also looked at word problems involving addition, identifying the key vocabulary and information presented within the questions and identifying the necessary calculations required to solve the problems.
In our writing, we have started working on our Murton Park recounts. The children have been using everything that has been taught to them over the last few weeks and applying it really well within their pieces of writing. We are aiming to finish the first draft of these pieces at the start of next week, then we shall be editing them and publishing them.
In our history lesson, the focus was on the introduction of Danegeld and how King Ethelred II tried to use it to stop the Vikings from attacking and raiding. We had some fantastic discussions throughout the lesson and it was great to see the children sharing their strong opinions and making great inferences as well. The children were tasked with making a poster all about Danegeld and King Ethelred II. They did a great job and I really enjoyed reading them. Here are a few examples below.
In computing we have continued our Programming unit of work, which focuses on Repetition in Games. This week, the children were tasked with creating their own game, the aim of the game was to use multiple sprites with some form of repetition, to include a background, to include sound and to create an overall game where the aim is to catch your sprites by clicking them as they move around and once you have caught them all, you win the game, The children also added code to bring the sprites back once all of them had disappeared and also included a line of code which allowed them to make the sprites smaller and harder to catch, which would act as the next level and would be harder.
Chess Club has started up again and it's always lovely to see how enthusiastic the children are about it and how keen they are to practise and improve their strategic knowledge of the game.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou :)