This week, we have been applying our knowledge of journalistic writing to our history investigation, as we prepare newspaper reports on the Race to the Pole. 

We have imagined it is 1913, and word has just reached Britain that Captain Scott’s team, and their valuable research, have been discovered in Antarctica. We have used our historical sources to help us write our reports.

We have taken a dive into fractions this week, starting with representing fractions graphically and comparing fractions with different denominators.  

Ask your child which is the larger fraction:

Rehearsals  

Rehearsals continue this week.  

Monday 25 November - 3.20- 4.30 (Starting in 4SJ) 

• Scenes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12  
• Charles Dickens & Bartholomew 
• Scrooge, Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come 
• Fred, Clara, Georgia, Topper, Elizabeth, Harry 
• Bob C, Mrs Cratchitt, Peter, Belinda, Martha, Tiny Tim,  
• Gentlemen of Business: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
• Sparsit, Charwoman, Cook 
• Boy at end, Collectors 1 & 2 

Friday 29 November 3.20- 4.30 (Chapel) 

• Scenes: Run-through of whole play 
• Full cast

Spellings 

This week, we have been recapping the ‘air’ sound and how it is represented in letters. 

there, their, they’re, aware, compare, unbearable, elsewhere, heir, therefore, whereas.

Homework Project 

This is a gentle reminder that the children should be working on their Adaptations Project.  

They are due in on Monday 25 November.  

We are decreasing the homework each week. This week, there was no maths homework. The children should use this extra time to work on their projects.

Cardboard – Please send in any large cardboard boxes for play preparation. 

House X-Country – Next week, the children will be taking part in House X-Country and will need to be in their PE kit on Monday 25 November.