Science to start the Summer!

Welcome back, I hope you all managed a decent rest over the half term holidays. In the last two weeks, the class have thrown themselves back into learning and have started Summer with a fantastic attitude. 
With a new term starting, we are also beginning a new topic focus. This term's focus is Science based and is linked to children exploring what lies below the ocean. This science topic will allow the children to learn about animals and plants beneath the sea, how living things survive in this habitat and the layers of the ocean.
In keeping with the theme of "Under the Sea" our literacy unit over the coming weeks is centered around creating our own sea creature. The class have explored key texts including "The Big Book of the Blue" and "Smart about Sharks" to explore fact file writing. As a class, we will work towards creating our own fact file for our hybrid sea creature that has recently been discovered! Team CB have shown such fantastic enthusiasm for this topic and are so eager to get to work on their designs! I cannot wait to share the end product with you all soon!
In Maths, we have been continuing our work on fractions. We have specifically looked at adding and subtracting fractions and started to explore tenths as a fraction and decimal in more detail. The practical nature of our lessons have really supported the children in understanding that a fraction is a part of 1 whole. Over the coming weeks we will explore fractions of an amount further where we will aim to calculate unit and non-unit fractions of an amount, making links to our division. 
In History, we have been exploring the reason that the Roman Army were so successful in growing the Roman empire. We have researched how they had to be the strongest, have regular gruelling training, use appropriate equipment, create defensive formations and more! Did you know they were the first paid army?
In Music, we have started a new focus this half term. We are working on music with a theme of "Bringing us together". The class have enjoyed learning and rehearsing the tune, warming up their vocals and performing as  a class. Well done Team CB!
Be sure to pop back for more updates as we continue our fantastic learning journey!