Week beginning 1/02/16

What an exciting week! 

Monday started with another team challenge in the form of a general knowledge quiz. Well done to all the children who were brave enough to sit in front of the school and have their knowledge put to the test. An extra special well done to Barnardo for coming first! 

The Year 3/4 golf team were out on Tuesday competing against other local schools, finishing an impressive 3rd in their competition. Well done team Necton!

Much fun was had by all as we enjoyed a visit from the travelling theatre group Artefacts, performing their production 'Dig it'. Some of Year 3 were even chosen to help act on stage. It was also an honour to be part of the national Sign2Sing day on Friday; raising money for charity by singing and signing.  

Literacy 

This week we have been learning how to start sentences using adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials. We have been applying our new skills as we wrote the introduction and build up to our very own versions of The Odyssey by Homer.

Maths 

Maths has been all about shape this week. We have focused on 2D shapes, extending our knowledge of different quadrilaterals and describing shapes by their properties. We have even had a go at drawing them, making shape logic puzzles and 'what am I games'. We have also been identifying angles that are smaller or larger than a right angle.

History/Art

We are really enjoying our topic on ancient Greece, as we continued this week by looking at the artistic city state of Athens. We created mosaics, frescoes and jewelry that depict symbols that were important to the ancient Greeks. 

Also, we are having a fantastic response to the Greek homework challenge. Here are just a few of the creative examples that have arrived so far.

In other news, it was lovely see so many parents and carers at the parents evening last Wednesday. I really enjoy the opportunity to share the progression and achievements of this fantastic class and look forward to seeing more of you next Thursday. Also on Thursday, is our class assembly. Come and see what we have been up to this half term as we celebrate our learning with drama and song! Finally, don't forget the valentines disco on Friday 12th Of February, tickets are still available at break times.