Blog by Tag: English

The children in Year 4 have been using their Computing skills this morning (using an Internet search safely) to help create a Rainforest Glossary of new and familiar vocabulary. 

Year 3 use how they feel outside to add realism to their writing. 

Year 2 have been investigating endangered animals from discussion about their new Pathways to Write book, "The Last Wolf".  They have researched their favourite animal and created a Top Trump card to share with their friends.

Knowledge: I know about endangered animals from around the…

The children have been using illustrations with hidden clues from our new Pathways to Write book, 'Where the Forest Meets the Sea', to make predictions about what the key messages and themes may be about.  Great teamwork, everyone!

Year 2 have been writing their own instructions of how to make a peg doll, following their study of Major Glad and Major Dizzy which discusses the theme of old toys.

Knowledge: Develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by: writing for different purposes.

Skills: to be able…

The Nursery children loved this story, and discussed why animals wouldn't be their perfect mummy!

Year 3 have been learning how to write factual texts through researching all about Blue Whales.

Children in Year 4 have been learning how to follow a recipe.  They have learnt the skills of measuring, creaming and rubbing in.

In EYFS we use the ShREC strategy to ensure high quality interactions with our younger children. It includes 4 stages to initially Share attention; Respond to the child; Expand into dialogue; working towards Conversation. This targeted approach is helping staff to gain understanding as to how to…