Wraparound 01.10.26
In Wraparound, we had lots of fun playing the scarecrow game before painting bird houses!
Monoprinting
In Art, the children continued to be inspired by the works of Burnam. They used the technique of monoprinting to create layers with their self-portraits!
PSHE - family support
In PSHE, Oak Class reflected on how their families support them and how they in turn support their families. We considered and gave ways for how the support a person received can look different throughout their life depending on age and individual needs. The children began by being tasked to build…
Retrieval in reading!
In whole-class reading, Oak continued to read the story, Macbeth. After developing our retrieval skills when answering questions, the children were given a challenge: to write two of their own retrieval questions for a peer to answer using this lesson’s pages. This really showed a secure…
Number lines to 10,000,000
Oak Class continued their learning in place value by working with number lines up to 10,000,000. The children worked out the difference between the start and end points, counted the intervals and used division to calculate what the number lines were counting up in. Super effort, Oak Class!
Punctuating direct speech
After revisiting the rules of punctuating direct speech with accuracy, the children in Oak Class considered what Macbeth, Banquo and The Witches might say to each other in the opening scene of the play, based on what we have read. We orally composed sentences and carefully considered how to convey…
Identity in Art
In Art, Oak Class developed ideas to communicate a sense of identity through self-portrait. The children learned about the works of Chila Kumasi Singh Burman and how she conveys her personality and culture through her mixed-media artwork. The children thought about words or phrases that best…
Numbers to 10,000,000
Oak Class learned about numbers up to 10,000,000 in maths. We used place value charts to explore different ways of constructing numbers with 7 digits using a given amount of counters. The children loved problem-solving to ensure that their numbers had the correct digit sum and fulfilled all of the…
Making predictions
In Oak Class, we began our new unit of learning in English by making predictions about the text. The children used clues from the front cover along with details in the blurb to predict and write any questions that they have about the story. We then unpicked and explored new vocabulary to enhance…
Informal letters
In English this week, Oak Class got into the role of Stanley from our class text, Holes. After reading the letter that Stanley sends home to his mom, we planned and wrote informal letters for the same purpose: to reassure home that Stanley is well and enjoying camp! We developed our inference…
Modelling Natural Selection
In Science, Oak Class learned how Darwin observed variations amongst Galápagos finches. We learned that the population of the birds varied depending on the shape and size of their beaks. The children then conducted an investigation and modelled this natural selection, ensuring that the test…
DT structures - playgrounds!
Oak Class LOVED their final DT project of the year! Our topic was all about structures and involved the children designing, building and evaluating their own playgrounds. The children were given a design brief and had to include at least three apparatus: one that moved, one that could be climbed…
