In class we have been learning about ordering numbers to 10,000. We have been really good with ordering numbers and can do it easily now. We found it a bit tricker when the numbers were similar like 7,251 or 7,521. We can also add and take away numbers up to 10,000. We are very good at this. 

We have also been learning measuring. We went on trips around the whole school and we measured the weight of lots of different things such as pencils, glue sticks, rubbers and pencil cases. We found it quite hard to balance the scales sometimes but got much better. It can be hard to read scales too when it doesn't count in ones.

By Fay and Jessica C

We have been learning about fractions. Fractions are a part of a whole. First, we thought about where fractions are used in everyday life like when you’re cutting a pizza or in sports when you’re thinking about statistics or test scores. 

Then, we learnt about equivalent fractions. This is when a fraction is the same as another fraction and we figure this out by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the same number. For example 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6 = 5/10.

After that, we learnt about simplifying fractions which is when you divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number to make them smaller. It is like finding an equivalent fraction that's the smallest possible. For example 10/15 = 2/3.

By Callum and Margie

In Literacy we have been learning about how to write poems.

First we did some scary Halloween poems, we got to choose our partners and monster or creature. We did it in stanzas of four lines and had to have at least three stanzas. We enjoyed it because it was so fun choosing our characters and writing and drawing about them. The most popular character was the Mummy because there were three mummies. 

In IDL we have been learning about Ancient Greece. We found out where is Greece now and how it is different to where the old empire was. We learned about how they traded with other places and what they traded - food and weapons. 

We learned when the Ancient Greek Period was compared to other civilisations and made a timeline showing important events like when it started, when it finished and taking over other places. 

We learned about Alexander the Great and how his empire affected different people. For example it was really good for him because he became more powerful. But for the people of Thebes it was bad because they were killed or turned into slaves. It was good for the people of Egypt because they didn't like the old Persian Empire and liked Alexander better.

We learned about daily life for men, women and children and about their homes, food and clothing.

Homes – most ancient Greek homes were designed around a central courtyard. The richer homes had a kitchen but the poor only had a campfire for a kitchen. The poorer homes had 2 or 3 rooms and the richer homes had 12 or more rooms. 

 Food – for breakfast they had bread which they dipped in wine. For lunch they always had a lighter meal. For dinner, fish was very popular. Dinner is usually eaten with friends. The Ancient Greeks used a wide range of herbs and spices. 

Clothing – the clothing was very simple in Ancient Greece. The main two things were the Peplos and the chiton. The two types of tunics could be styled and pinned in various ways. They were made from wool or linen. Both men and women wore tunics. Women also wore brooches. Purple was the most popular colour of clothes. Many ancient Greeks wore socks, sandals or boots.

We learned that Greek women were not allowed out of their houses unless their husbands said they could go - we were not happy about that!

Next we learned about Athens vs Sparta, the similarities and differences. Sparta was where the soldiers lived and the women there had a lot more freedom. They could leave the house whenever they wanted. Athens had a democracy but Spart had two kings who were in charge. Athens had a lot of culture and art and thought that was important, but in Sparta having a strong army was more important. In Athens girls could not go to school. They stayed at home to learn how to cook and clean and look after children. But in Sparta girls had an education just like the boys. 

We learned about The Ancient Olympics and how they were different from today. We looked at Ancient Greek pottery to see what kinds of sports they did. 

We also learned about Greek Gods and Goddesses. We made learning presentations at home about a God we chose and they were amazing! Everyone did such a good job. We really liked the funny photos at the end!

Then we learned Greek myths and legends:

Medusa

Short story -- Medusa admired herself so much. She thought she would make a better sculpture than Athena the Greek goddess. She looked in a mirror at Athena's temple to admire herself. Athena appeared in the mirror and said you think you're more pretty than me. Athena turned Medusa into a horrible hag with snakes whirling in her hair. Anyone who locked gaze with Medusa got turned into stone. 

Pandora's Box

Short story-- One day Mercury gave Pandora a box and told her not to open it. Pandora one day got too curious and opened the box and inside there were bugs that made you ill and all sorts of other bad things. Pandora's Husband came to help her and found a butterfly that came out of the box and flew away. That has hope.

The Trojan horse 

One day there was a beautiful princess called Helen. She was kidnapped by a prince of Troy so her husband wanted to get her back. He took at army but the walls were too high and they couldn't get in to rescue her. They tried for years but they couldn't. But then they thought of a trick. They built a huge wooden horse and left it outside Troy as a gift, and then left to go home. Or they pretended to. What actually happened was the horse had all the Spartan soldiers inside, so when the Trojans brought the present into the city, they waited until they were all asleep and then attacked. They rescued Helen and took over Troy.

By Kriya, Emily and Amy