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This week we have been exploring fractions, we have used many manipulative to secure our understanding and on Friday, it got a whole lot tastier! We used parts of a pizza to understand denominators. When we divided our pizza into equal slices, we could visualise that each slice represented a fraction of the whole pizza. Who knew math could be so delicious?
In our expedition lesson we took our learning outside into the sunshine.
We used chalk to draw around each other and then labelled as many body parts as we could. It was lovely to see everyone so engaged. Well done crew!
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
E29’s Wise Wednesdays @ XP East
Crew Shakespeare Sporting Stars @ XP Gateshead
During our small group investigation on how does light travels, we used a torch, a piece of string and cardboard with holes. We aligned the holes in the cardboard and shone the torch through them. We noticed that the light only passed through when the holes were in a straight line. When we moved the cardboard or the torch out of alignment the light was blocked. This showed us that light travels in a straight line. The string helped us visualise this straight path, confirming our observation.
This week in crew, we’ve been exploring the importance of sleep and how it helps our bodies and minds stay healthy. We’ve learned how a good night’s sleep can improve concentration, mood, and energy levels, as well as support growth and overall well-being. Did you know that children should be getting at least ten hours a sleep per night! Oliver was excited to share that he does and loves a good nights sleep!
In expedition today we made seasonal soup. We worked together as a crew to gather the ingredients needed. We followed a recipe to make our soup. We used a range of different techniques cutting, chopping and measuring as well as a variety of equipment such as knifes, peelers and chopping boards. We had to make sure we were using these safely.
After all our hard work, it was time to try the soup. Some of us were initially put off by the appearance of the soup but after we gave it a try we realised it was super yummy! Some of us even had seconds!
We continuing our learning on healthy eating then designed our own healthy meal ensuring we used our knowledge on all the food groups.
This week we’ve been mastering the art of fronted adverbials. By adding words and phrases at the beginning of our sentences, we’ve learned how to describe when, where, or how something happens. From ‘Later that evening’ to ‘He quickly dashed,’ we are trying to make our writing more exciting and descriptive.
