Y4: Predictions, Predictions, Predictions
Year 4 have been using illustrations from our new 'Pathways to Read' book to predict what type of text it could be.
Children were asked to discuss who the characters might be, where the story might be set and possible story plot ideas.
A super speaking and listening…
One Is A Snail
The Nursery children have been reading 'One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab' and discussing how many feet different creatures have.
They then made footprints with paint, counting the footprints as they walked.
Independent Research
Children in Year 4 have been independently using websites to gain facts about stalactites and stalagmites. The children will use these facts next week to write explanations and fact files in Literacy.
Building Vocabulary
Children in Year 4 have been working hard to develop their knowledge and understanding of technical vocabulary.
The children used dictionaries to define the word, before placing the words into alphabetical order to create a glossary.
Haiku Poems
This week, children in Year 4 have been exploring and writing their own Haiku poems about Nature and the Seasons.
Haiku poems have a unique syllable structure (5-7-5) over 3 lines.
Year 5 and The Paperbag Prince
This half term in our literacy sessions Year 5 has been reading "The Paperbag Prince".
In the enchanting world of children's literature, Colin Thompson's "The Paper Bag Prince" stands out as a powerful tribute to the rejuvenating force of nature. The story revolves around an unlikely…
Year 5 debating - Should we use plastic?
In our Year 5 class this morning, students engaged in a spirited debate on plastic use after learning about ocean pollution from videos such as Blue Planet II.
They ranked everyday plastic items by necessity and discussed the material's pros and cons.
The debate highlighted the urgent…
Romans sin sin dex sin
We have been writing all about the Romans today. Wow! Didn't they invent a lot things?
Big Blue Whale
Year 3 have been using the story by Michael Morpurgo 'This morning I Met a Whale'.
Today we created our own leaflets detailing what amazing creatures whales are and
how important it is we think about protecting their habitat.
Year 5 and The Darkest Dark
In our literacy sessions this half term, Year 5 have been reading the story ‘The Darkest Dark’ written by Chris Hadfield (former astronaut).
We’ve learnt how, as a young boy, Chris was afraid of the dark but after watching the moon landings (1969) he conquered his fear of the dark and set…
Year 1 World Book Day
We have dressed up as book characters and brought in our favourite books. We buddied up with Year 5 children to share our books with each other.