This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to plan the main sections for their explanation text, write a draft and edit using their plan effectively and publish their explanation text. The children were able to write simple sentences for their plan and add relevant expanded noun phrases, subordinating conjunctions and fronted adverbials. Furthermore, the children referred to their plan to support their ideas, began to adjust their ideas, as they wrote each section and proofread their draft. Furthermore, the children were able to decide on the final format of their explanation text and carefully write their published piece.

In Maths, the children continued to explore the topic of fractions through subtracting two fractions with the same denominator. The children were able to realise that when the denominators are the same, they need to subtract the numerators. Additionally, the children made links between subtracting fractions and subtracting mixed numbers and fractions. The children considered how many equal parts are equivalent to the whole and how this relates to whole numbers greater than 1.

In Geography, the children focused on describing how land use in the local area has changed, recognised human and physical features in New Delhi and stated some similarities and differences between features in New Delhi and their local area. The children were able to locate some of the geographical regions of the UK and identify and discuss how and why land use in their local area has changed.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 21.03.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were able to retrieve and record information from non-fiction texts. The children used skimming skills to find the keywords and summarise information gathered. The children considered the features of an explanation text, identified these features and explained the purpose of each feature. Furthermore, the children identified the target audience for an explanation text, explained the purpose and discussed their target audience.

In Maths, the children used number lines to find equivalent fractions within 1 and numbers beyond 1. The children looked at fractions that are in line with each other (equal in value), rather than using more abstract methods of multiplicative reasoning. Additionally, the children developed their understanding of equivalent fractions, both within 1 and greater than 1, mainly through exploring bar models and were able to add two or more fractions with the same denominator.

In Science, the children focused on the use of materials as electrical conductors or insulators and investigated what affects bulb brightness. The children were able to predict which groups of materials are good electrical conductors or insulators and tested these materials to collect data and write their conclusions. Furthermore, the children described how the number of bulbs in a series circuit affects bulb brightness and explained why bulb brightness is affected by the number of bulbs.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 14.03.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children continued to build on their holiday brochure. The children were able to write a guide overview using evocative language in the heading, including rhetorical questions and a chatty response. The children also used positive verbs and emotive vocabulary in their guide overview to describe the location and grab the reader’s attention. Furthermore, the children included similes, imperative verbs to entice the reader and testimonials to persuade.

In Maths, the children developed their knowledge in fractions greater than 1. The children explored these as mixed numbers and improper fractions. Furthermore, the children were able to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction and also from improper fractions to mixed numbers.

In Science, the children focused on recognising how electrical appliances are powered, constructing an electrical circuit and explaining the use of switches in a circuit. The children were able to identify if something is an electrical appliance or not, classify an electrical appliance as mains or battery-powered and identify components in a circuit. Additionally, the children were able to explain how a switch works and why they are useful.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 07.03.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children were introduced to holiday brochure jigsaw shapes. The children were able to pair sentences with the associated shapes to construct a complete holiday brochure. Furthermore, the children used ipads to research information about their local area, plan and made notes about their local area and used persuasive language to make their holiday brochure engaging to the reader.

In Maths, the children develop their knowledge in part-whole relationship of fractions. The children used diagrams to identify how many equal parts a shape had been split into and moved on to thinking about how many more parts are needed to make the whole. Furthermore, the children used the denominator to identify how many equal parts a whole has been divided into and explored fractions greater than 1.

In Geography, the children focused on settlements. The children were able to describe different types of settlements, identify the human and physical features in the local area and locate some cities in the UK. Furthermore, the children created a simple key to show land use on a map and used compass directions to describe the location of features on a map.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 28.02.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In Maths, the children built on their knowledge of measuring lengths using metres and centimetres and were introduced to kilometres. The children were able to understand that kilometres are greater than metres and are used to measure greater distances. Furthermore, the children partitioned measurements into the number of kilometres and metres and made links with addition.

In Computing, the children developed their skills to design an automated machine to respond to sensor data. The children were able to understand how weather forecasts are made and used ipads to present a weather forecast. The children considered keywords to effectively search for information on the Internet, recorded data in a spreadsheet and created a short video for a weather forecast.

In Design and Technology, the children were able to identify the features, benefits and disadvantages of a range of fastening types. The children wrote a design criteria and made a template for their book sleeve. Furthermore, the children assembled their book case using different sewing techniques.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 14.02.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children focused on writing a short adventure extract. The children considered various features to aid their writing, such as describing their setting using expanded noun phrases, using the rule of 3, including fronted adverbials, dialogue and synonyms for said.

In Maths, the children continued to develop their understanding of division by extending from dividing 2-digit numbers to dividing 3-digit numbers. The children consolidated their understanding of correspondence problems, using multiplication to work out the number of possible combinations of sets of items. Furthermore, the children used their knowledge and understanding of multiplication to begin to make decisions regarding the most efficient or appropriate methods to use in a range of contexts.

In Computing, the children developed their skills in logging data taken from online sources in a spreadsheet. The children were able to recognise what the weather is and what can affect it and understand the importance of data in weather forecasting.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 07.02.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children focused on using dialogue accurately, writing direct speech, writing an engaging paragraph and using ‘slow write’ prompts.

In Maths, the children continued exploring related facts for multiplication and division and used informal written methods for multiplication.

In Science, the children were able to describe condensing and evaporating and describe the different stages of the water cycle.

Please find the home learning attached: Ithaca Home Learning – 31.01.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children focused on using the ‘Rule of 3’ to write a setting description. They considered using an appositive to describe a character and were able to write the beginning and build-up of the story. Furthermore, the children were able to add tension and detail to their story.

In Maths, the children learnt about dividing by 10 and 100. They were able to notice the link between dividing by 10 and dividing by 100 and visualised making a number one-hundredth the size and recognised that “one-hundredth the size” is the same as “dividing by 100”. Furthermore, the children explored related facts for multiplication and division and used informal written methods for multiplication.

In Science, the children were able to identify different solids, liquids and gases using their properties and described melting and freezing. The children considered the conditions needed for melting and freezing and were able to describe the property changes as a material melts or freezes.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 24.01.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children focused on using various descriptive words to write a powerful description. They applied their five senses to describe different settings considering the atmosphere and mood and used comprehension skills to answer retrieval questions. Furthermore, the children evaluated how personification is used in description. They identified examples from the text where the author gave inanimate objects human characteristics.

In Maths, the children learnt about factor pairs and used their knowledge about this concept to write equivalent calculations. The children were able to identify which factor pair produces the easiest calculation to complete mentally. Furthermore, the children explored multiplying by 10 and 100. The children recognise that when multiplying by 10 or 100 the digits move one or two place value column to the left and zeros are needed as a placeholder in the now blank column.

In Geography, the children were able to describe why tropical rainforests are important and understand the threat to the Amazon. The children were able to describe how humans harm the Amazon rainforest. Furthermore, the children discussed what they could do to make a positive environmental change to the Amazon rainforest.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 17.01.25

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Miss Molyneux

This week in Ithaca…

In English, the children focused on using powerful phrases, developing prediction skills and understanding the impact of word choice. The children were able to describe a setting using powerful adjectives, expanded noun phrases and their five senses. Furthermore, the children made predictions about character’s actions and expressed an opinion on word choice through suggesting alternative words to change the impact on the reader.

In Maths, the children learnt that area is the amount of space taken up by a two-dimensional shape or surface. They explore different ways of working out the area of a shape, made rectilinear shapes using a given number of squares and work systematically to find and compare the areas of all the different rectilinear shapes.

In Geography, the children have been learning about the Amazon rainforest. The children considered and identified the location using an atlas and features of the Amazon rainforest and were able to describe and give examples of a biome. Furthermore, the children named and described the characteristics of the four layers of a tropical rainforest.

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Ithaca Home Learning – 10.01.25

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Miss Molyneux